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Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How has Texas QB Arch Manning looked so far in Longhorns spring practice?
With Longhorns spring practice underway, all eyes are on new Texas QB Arch Manning as he takes over a team that made it to the college football playoff semifinals last season. Manning started two games last year for Texas, but has primarily been backup to Quinn Ewers during his time in Austin. So how is he doing so far? Reports out of the 40 Acres suggest the celebrity quarterback is handling spring drills very well. Manning's leadership abilities have already been discussed this spring. On Off the Edge with Cam Jordan, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian praised Manning's leadership, "I think we've got a quarterback in Arch, and I think we got a great leader who does things the right way, but I think he's also surrounded by a really talented football team." Sark says despite Manning's fame, he stays grounded through his work ethic and teamwork. 'From the day he arrived, there's been a real sense of humility about him,' Sarkisian told KXAN-TV reporter Noah Gross. 'If you didn't know the last name, you didn't know the face and you just looked at the body of work and the teammate that he is … I just continue to see a guy who has taken it and trying to really go for it.' Advertisement On the field, writers that cover Texas daily have been impressed with Manning's arm and general demeanor. Anwar Richardson of says Manning looks like a seasoned vet. "Arch Manning looked the part on Day 1. He looked like a veteran," Richardson said. "He looked like it wasn't his first rodeo. And as we know, it's not his first rodeo because he got two starts last season. Throwing the deep ball he looked fantastic. He had an amazing over-the-shoulder pass to Ryan Wingo. He threw the short routes especially well. Had a nice pass I saw to freshman Daylon McCutcheon." Sarkisian has raved this spring about Manning's maturation process. "All those natural things that a quarterback has to do to instill belief in his teammates, to instill belief in the staff, he's doing it," Sark said. "But more importantly, for him, which I love, he's having fun doing it, and doesn't feel like he's working this. He's playing the game of football. He's being a great teammate." According to David Eckert of the Austin American-Statesman, Manning has lost a little bit of weight. "Manning, notably, took three pounds off his frame after playing at 225 pounds in 2024, according to an updated roster provided to the media," Eckert said. "He wasn't perfect with his throws Tuesday but showed every bit of the arm talent that has him rated among the top candidates to win the Heisman Trophy in 2025." Manning will continue to prepare for the upcoming season on the Texas practice fields for another couple weeks this spring as the Longhorns prepare for their Aug. 30 opener at Ohio State in the Horseshoe. This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Arch Manning Report: How has Texas' new starting QB looked in spring?
USA Today
28-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How has Texas QB Arch Manning looked so far in Longhorns spring practice?
How has Texas QB Arch Manning looked so far in Longhorns spring practice? With Longhorns spring practice underway, all eyes are on new Texas QB Arch Manning as he takes over a team that made it to the college football playoff semifinals last season. Manning started two games last year for Texas, but has primarily been backup to Quinn Ewers during his time in Austin. So how is he doing so far? Reports out of the 40 Acres suggest the celebrity quarterback is handling spring drills very well. Manning's leadership abilities have already been discussed this spring. On Off the Edge with Cam Jordan, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian praised Manning's leadership, "I think we've got a quarterback in Arch, and I think we got a great leader who does things the right way, but I think he's also surrounded by a really talented football team." Sark says despite Manning's fame, he stays grounded through his work ethic and teamwork. 'From the day he arrived, there's been a real sense of humility about him,' Sarkisian told KXAN-TV reporter Noah Gross. 'If you didn't know the last name, you didn't know the face and you just looked at the body of work and the teammate that he is … I just continue to see a guy who has taken it and trying to really go for it.' On the field, writers that cover Texas daily have been impressed with Manning's arm and general demeanor. Anwar Richardson of says Manning looks like a seasoned vet. "Arch Manning looked the part on Day 1. He looked like a veteran," Richardson said. "He looked like it wasn't his first rodeo. And as we know, it's not his first rodeo because he got two starts last season. Throwing the deep ball he looked fantastic. He had an amazing over-the-shoulder pass to Ryan Wingo. He threw the short routes especially well. Had a nice pass I saw to freshman Daylon McCutcheon." Sarkisian has raved this spring about Manning's maturation process. "All those natural things that a quarterback has to do to instill belief in his teammates, to instill belief in the staff, he's doing it," Sark said. "But more importantly, for him, which I love, he's having fun doing it, and doesn't feel like he's working this. He's playing the game of football. He's being a great teammate." According to David Eckert of the Austin American-Statesman, Manning has lost a little bit of weight. "Manning, notably, took three pounds off his frame after playing at 225 pounds in 2024, according to an updated roster provided to the media," Eckert said. "He wasn't perfect with his throws Tuesday but showed every bit of the arm talent that has him rated among the top candidates to win the Heisman Trophy in 2025." Manning will continue to prepare for the upcoming season on the Texas practice fields for another couple weeks this spring as the Longhorns prepare for their Aug. 30 opener at Ohio State in the Horseshoe.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Details revealed on Cameron Jordan's reworked Saints contract
Last week, New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan and his agent came to terms with the team on a pay reduction that would keep him in a Saints uniform for the foreseeable future. Jordan expressed over the weekend on his "Off the Edge" podcast that he didn't have interest in playing for another team and was willing to do whatever it took to keep him in New Orleans. He also shared that he wouldn't disclose the numbers of his reworked deal and that those interested could find out through Internet search. Now those numbers are available. Per ESPN's Katherine Terrell, Jordan's reworked deal lowers his cap number for 2025 down from $20,061,000 to just $9,775,000. Nick Underhill clarifies that, not including the signing bonus proration from his previous contract which has already been paid, Jordan will make $6.05 million this year with another $4 million available in performance bonuses. It's a very team-friendly move by one of the teams all-time greats. Here's what those incentives look like: Here are the details of Cam Jordan's reworked contract, with $4 million available in NLTBE incentives — Katherine Terrell (@Kat_Terrell) March 18, 2025 With about $28.8 million in cap space created by the Saints in recent days, they now have the ability to make some significant moves via free agency or trade. However, it doesn't seem at least at this point in time that they are fishing for big name players. The aggressiveness to pursue cornerback Charvarius Ward and wide receiver Cooper Kupp opened some eyes but the team failed to land either player. With many questions along both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball, it'll be interesting to see what the teams approach is the rest of the offseason. There are a good amount of notable players left in free agency that could upgrade this roster. The question is, what price is this team willing to pay? This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Saints star Cameron Jordan agrees to massive pay cut for 2025 return
USA Today
19-03-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Details revealed on Cameron Jordan's reworked Saints contract
Details revealed on Cameron Jordan's reworked Saints contract Last week, New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan and his agent came to terms with the team on a pay reduction that would keep him in a Saints uniform for the foreseeable future. Jordan expressed over the weekend on his "Off the Edge" podcast that he didn't have interest in playing for another team and was willing to do whatever it took to keep him in New Orleans. He also shared that he wouldn't disclose the numbers of his reworked deal and that those interested could find out through Internet search. Now those numbers are available. Per ESPN's Katherine Terrell, Jordan's reworked deal lowers his cap number for 2025 down from $20,061,000 to just $9,775,000. Nick Underhill clarifies that, not including the signing bonus proration from his previous contract which has already been paid, Jordan will make $6.05 million this year with another $4 million available in performance bonuses. It's a very team-friendly move by one of the teams all-time greats. Here's what those incentives look like: With about $28.8 million in cap space created by the Saints in recent days, they now have the ability to make some significant moves via free agency or trade. However, it doesn't seem at least at this point in time that they are fishing for big name players. The aggressiveness to pursue cornerback Charvarius Ward and wide receiver Cooper Kupp opened some eyes but the team failed to land either player. With many questions along both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball, it'll be interesting to see what the teams approach is the rest of the offseason. There are a good amount of notable players left in free agency that could upgrade this roster. The question is, what price is this team willing to pay?
USA Today
12-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Jameis Winston speaks about Myles Garrett's trade request
Quarterback Jameis Winston is the latest member of the Cleveland Browns (or former member) to speak out about the recent trade request made by defensive end Myles Garrett. In a recent episode of 'Off the Edge with Cam Jordan,' the pending free agent quarterback shared his perspective on the Browns' internal dynamics during the 2024 NFL season: 'What I saw from the [Browns] didn't seem like an organization that was deteriorating.' This sentiment was conveyed during an off-camera conversation with Myles Garrett, who seemingly has been contemplating a trade request throughout the season. Jameis stated that Garrett's response to his observation was simple: 'Jameis, you've never been 0-16.' But while Garrett's comment points to the scars of the past, the reality is that the Browns of 2024 were not the Browns of 2017. This is a franchise that just two years ago went 11-6, overcoming a seemingly endless wave of injuries, including to quarterback Deshaun Watson. They still found a way to reach the playoffs under head coach Kevin Stefanski. However, in 2024, that same organization stumbled to a 3-14 record, and the reasons weren't as simple as just bad luck. It's becoming increasingly clear that the Browns' commitment to tailoring their entire offensive system around Watson at the expense of the greater team dynamic was the fatal flaw. Winston alluded to this in his comments, implying that the Browns still have the talent and structure to be a winning organization. As the Browns move forward in the 2025 offseason, the biggest question isn't whether they can return to their winning ways—it's whether they can keep their stars like Garrett invested in the process. If the face of the franchise is openly pondering his future, it signals a much bigger problem than just one bad season.
