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Newsweek
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Steelers' Will Howard Gets Honest About Possible Aaron Rodgers Signing
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Pittsburgh Steelers currently have two quarterback options on their roster. Mason Rudolph is one of them, and sixth-round rookie Will Howard is the other. As they wait for Aaron Rodgers, the Steelers can only hope to land the future Hall of Famer. At this point, it seems likely that Rodgers will join Pittsburgh when everything is said and done. He has been heavily connected to the team all offseason long and has both flown to visit the Steelers and held a private throwing session with star wide receiver DK Metcalf. With the likelihood that Rodgers will sign in Pittsburgh, the other two quarterbacks can only wait and find out what their future has in store. Will Howard #18 of the Ohio State Buckeyes throws a pass in the first quarter against the Texas Longhorns during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium Will Howard #18 of the Ohio State Buckeyes throws a pass in the first quarter against the Texas Longhorns during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium Photo byHoward recently spoke out about the possibility of Rodgers becoming his new teammate. He seems to love the idea. Read more: Steelers Receive Head-Turning Update from Aaron Rodgers' Biographer During an appearance on the "Up & Adams Show," Howard talked about Rodgers and made it clear that he's a huge fan of the legendary signal caller. "Idolizing, growing up," Howard said. "I don't know what's going to happen, who knows. That's all over my head, but I'd love to be in a room and learn from him." Being given an opportunity to learn from one of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game would be a perfect scenario for Howard. The former Ohio State star isn't expected to start this season anyway. Sitting behind Rodgers for a year could help him prepare to play sooner. As for the Steelers, a Rodgers signing would make them an immediate serious Super Bowl contender. Even though things didn't go well for the New York Jets as a team last season, the 41-year-old quarterback played good football. Read more: More Details Emerge on Saints' Rumored Pursuit of Aaron Rodgers Rodgers completed 63 percent of his pass attempts last year for 3,897 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. Even if he simply replicated those numbers in 2025 for Pittsburgh, the Steelers would take a step forward at the position from last year. Only time will tell what Rodgers chooses to do and what Howard can become in the future, but things are looking up for Pittsburgh. Most analysts and experts believe that Rodgers will sign with the Steelers, which would give Howard an even greater chance of finding success in the NFL by learning from one of the best. For more NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
Newsweek
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Steelers' Will Howard Receives Brutal Criticism from Former NFL QB
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Pittsburgh Steelers opted to pass on a quarterback early on in the 2025 NFL draft. Despite having multiple opportunities to select one, they opted to wait until the sixth round, where they selected former Ohio State Buckeyes standout quarterback Will Howard. Howard was able to lead Ohio State on a magical national championship run in 2024. He started the season as a major question mark and ended it as one of the reasons the team made the run it did. Entering the draft, Howard was one of the more intriguing prospects to watch. He has a good arm, but not an elite arm talent. However, no one can argue with the fact that he's a proven winner and has always defied the expectations set for him. Will Howard #18 of the Ohio State Buckeyes throws a pass in the first quarter against the Texas Longhorns during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium Will Howard #18 of the Ohio State Buckeyes throws a pass in the first quarter against the Texas Longhorns during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium Photo byAt this point, the Steelers have just two quarterbacks in their starting competition. Mason Rudolph and Howard are the two options right now. Aaron Rodgers could still sign at some point, but for now, Howard has a huge opportunity ahead of him. Read more: Steelers Legend Ben Roethlisberger Changes Tune on Aaron Rodgers Situation That being said, one former NFL quarterback has spoken out with brutal criticism for the former Buckeyes' star. Chris Simmons shared his thoughts on Howard in a recent appearance on "Chris Simms Unbuttoned." His opinion is not one that Pittsburgh fans or Howard will love. "Why isn't Will Howard being talked about as a first-round or a second-round quarterback? I don't know, because his arm is below average," Simms said. "He's not incredibly accurate, and he's not the greatest athlete in the world ... it's just the expectations." In response to Howard leading Ohio State to a national championship, Simms fired back and brought up how good the team around him was. "There's a bunch of first-round players on the football team with him," Simms declared. "[Howard] is getting the benefit of how awesome the team is there." Read more: Browns Fire Massive Shot at Hated Rival Steelers Throughout the course of the 2024 college football season, Howard completed 73.1 percent of his passes for 4,010 yards, 35 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. He also picked up 226 yards and scored seven more touchdowns on the ground. Howard has faced doubts and criticism throughout his entire career. Now, he'll have a chance to prove Simms wrong and make him reverse his opinion. Obviously, the Steelers are high on the young quarterback. Hopefully, he can prove them right in the coming years. For more on the Steelers, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
The College Football Playoff has set its dates, kickoff times and networks for 2025-26
It is time to set your calendars Notre Dame football fans, as the College Football Playoff has announced its information for the 2025-26 schedule. As we all saw this past season, the Irish made a run all the way to the championship game, and the expectations will be just as high this coming season. Since Notre Dame is not affiliated with a conference, they will have the opportunity to host a first-round game or go on the road to its opponents venue. The dates for this round have yet to be released. Advertisement Like this past year, one game will be played before the others on New Year's Eve, while the other three will be played on New Year's Day. These four games will be played at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl, Capital One Orange Bowl, The Rose Bowl and the All-State Sugar Bowl. The semifinals will be on Jan. 8th and Jan. 9th, with the first game being the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and the second as the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl. The championship game will be played in Miami on Jan. 19th, which means that Notre Dame could potentially play its first and last game in the same stadium. This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: The College Football Playoff has announced its 2025-26 schedule
New York Post
04-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Quinn Ewers' agent blasts ‘chickens–t' explanation for QB's NFL draft fall
An NFL draft slide sometimes doesn't come with clarity or a pinpointed explanation. Agent Ron Slavin feels that was the case with his client and former Texas quarterback, Quinn Ewers. Prior to the three-day draft spectacle, Ewers didn't expect to be among the first 32 selections with the second round being more of possibility. However, he was the 13th and final quarterback taken in the 2025 draft, getting selected with the No. 231 in the seventh round by the Miami Dolphins. Advertisement Slavin told ESPN that he reached out to 'half the league' the day after the draft to find out why Ewers had such a big slide. The answer, he said, was 'chickens–t.' 3 Quinn Ewers throws during the school's NFL football pro day in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. AP 'They thought he was a third- or fourth-round pick, but too big of a name to be a clipboard holder,' Slavin told Archer. 'Which I think is chickens–t.' Advertisement In other words, NFL teams thought that Ewers, who was the No. 2 recruit out of high school and was ranked No. 7 of the quarterback prospects by ESPN for the draft, was too big of a name to have as the development quarterback. It's one of the consequences discovered in the NIL era of college football. 3 Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) celebrates the team's win over Alabama in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. AP Advertisement After Texas lost in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff to Ohio State, Ewers had four days to pick a new program or take the next step in his career. By opting into the draft, Ewers left behind NIL deals reportedly up to $8 million if he transferred to another powerhouse school for another year in college as Texas moves on to Arch Manning. Ewers had partnerships with several high-profile brands such as Wrangler, EA Sports, Hulu, Beats by Dre and Dr. Pepper. His NFL rookie salary is estimated to be worth $4.33 million — nearly half of the opportunities he left behind. 3 Quinn Ewers #3 hands the ball off to Quintrevion Wisner #26 of the Texas Longhorns during a game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Texas Longhorns at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium on January 10, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. Getty Images Advertisement Ewers at one point was considered a potentially high pick for the 2024 draft but he returned for his junior season, during which he threw for 3,472 yards, 31 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. In Miami, he will be behind Tua Tagovailoa and backup Zach Wilson, the ex-Jets bust who spent last season with the Broncos. Tagovailoa's contract has two more years of fully guaranteed money.
Newsweek
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Analyst Explains Why Big-Named QB Fell to Bottom of NFL Draft
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Before the start of the 2024 season, Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers was thought to be in the conversation for a first-round, and potentially even top 10 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Eight months later, Ewers found himself being the last quarterback off the board, behind names like North Dakota State's Cam Miller, Indiana's Kurtis Rourke, Tommy Mellott from Montana State, and Graham Mertz of Florida. To many, it was quite a stunning turn of events. Maybe to the level of the Shedeur Sanders slide, but one that was surprising, to say the least. Lance Zierlein attempted to explain why Ewers fell so far in the eyes of his prospective suitors, and what he needs to work on at the next level. ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 10: Quinn Ewers #3 of the Texas Longhorns walks across the field in the fourth quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium on January... ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 10: Quinn Ewers #3 of the Texas Longhorns walks across the field in the fourth quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium on January 10, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. More "Ewers' arm talent and game flashes are enticing, but he hasn't learned to play the game with a high enough level of consistency," Zierlein said, via the Miami Herald. "Ewers rarely operates as a smooth, full-field reader. He often predetermines his target and throws into coverage instead of taking what the defense is offering." "A lack of escapability will require him to process quickly enough to stay ahead of NFL blitz packages. The raw talent and upside will be alluring for pro-style passing attacks, but it's fair to wonder if he will ever be able to rise above the talent on his roster and the ability of his play-caller to create favorable terms." Obviously, the Dolphins decided to finally be the team to take a chance on Ewers, picking him at No. 231 overall in Round 7. In that position so late in the draft, it is hard to call any selection risk. That said, the Dolphins clearly saw some traits in Ewers that they liked. In particular, Ewers comes from an offense in Texas that is similar schematically to what the Dolphins already run. And as head coach Mike McDaniel pointed out in his post-draft press conference, that could give Ewers a leg up in his rookie campaign. "That is beneficial because you can evaluate a lot of nuances that you typically have to forecast," McDaniel said. "I think one of the things that gives him an advantage as a rookie, just getting started, is that overlap. I think the way that he orchestrates the offense from the motion timing and really anticipating things, there's a fit there, so we're excited to get him in the program and start working."
