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Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Nolensville hires Scott Stidham as new TSSAA football coach, replacing Paul Derrick
Nolensville has hired Scott Stidham as its new football coach. Stidham recently went 13-20 with three TSSAA football playoff appearances at Independence in three seasons, from 2022-24. Independence fired him in November, saying the school wanted to go in another direction, and ultimately hired Stidham's predecessor, Scott Blade. Nolensville made Stidham's hire official on April 14. He replaces Paul Derrick, who resigned as Nolensville's coach on March 25 after helping build Nolensville into a consistent winning program. More: Ryan Hamilton resigns as White House football coach, takes assistant position at Liberty Creek More: Hunters Lane hires Devlin Culliver as new TSSAA football coach, replacing William Thomas "I am honored to follow in the footsteps of (Derrick) and before him, Will Hester," Stidham said in a release. "They laid the foundation in 2016, and they are why Knights football has been so succesful. I look forward to working daily with the coaches and players to continue to make this program something that our school and the entire Nolensville community will be proud of." The Knights have had just two losing records in nine years. Derrick, who was an assistant under Hester when the program began, never missed the playoffs and led the Knights to the Class 4A state semifinals twice during his tenure. He led Nolensville to a region title in 2022 and finished with a 58-28 record. Nolensville's Class 4A semifinals teams in 2019 and 2020 both fell to Elizabethton. The 2019 team included Class 4A Mr. Football winner Tim Coutras. Nolensville was a legitimate Class 5A title contender in 2022. The Knights captured a region title over eventual state runner-up Page but lost the teams' state quarterfinal rematch, 35-28. Stidham went 79-41 at South Gibson and led the Hornets to the playoffs nine times in 13 seasons before he moved to Independence. That included region championships in 2012 and 2019. "We are so excited to introduce (Stidham) as our next head football coach," Nolensville athletic director Zach Hudson said in the release. "Coach Stidham is a tremendous leader of young people and brings a proven track record of success to our school. We are excited about the direction of our football program under his leadership." Tyler Palmateer covers high school sports for The Tennessean. Have a story idea for Tyler? Reach him at tpalmateer@ and on the X platform, formerly Twitter, @tpalmateer83. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: TSSAA football: Scott Stidham named Nolensville coach
New York Times
17-03-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Broncos roster reset: Is UNC's Omarion Hampton the RB solution? Extensions on DL?
The Broncos signed three players at significant areas of need during the first week of free agency — tight end Evan Engram, safety Talanoa Hufanga and linebacker Dre Greenlaw — whom they hope will be major upgrades. They were important additions for a team that just made its first playoff appearance in nine years and now has its sights set on dethroning the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC West. Advertisement Zoom out after the first wave of free agency subsides, though, and the most striking part of Denver's roster may be familiar. After major personnel upheaval each of the past two seasons, head coach Sean Payton has a roster that is far more balanced — and appreciably talented — than the one he took over in 2023. That doesn't mean there won't be veteran releases as Denver turns toward the NFL Draft, or further additions in free agency. But the continued development of a young roster is a critical part of the Broncos' blueprint. They believe there are players across the roster whose best football is ahead of them, and that was reflected in how Denver approached the early stages of the offseason. Now that the first week of free agency is wrapped up, let's dig into where Denver's roster stands, where needs remain and what the team's recent moves could mean for the draft. (Note: Returning players who signed new deals with the Broncos as unrestricted free agents are in italics. Players who were on the Broncos last season but have yet to sign elsewhere in free agency have been noted with an asterisk.) Returning: Bo Nix, Jarrett Stidham Gone: Zach Wilson Outlook from here: Stidham was an important voice for Nix during the former's rookie season in 2024, and they grew close off the field. Stidham's two-year deal was more evidence of the comfortable continuity the Broncos want to build around their young quarterback. The Broncos kept three quarterbacks on their roster last season after only having two in 2023, so it's unclear how they'll want to operate this season following Wilson's departure for Miami. But it wouldn't be a surprise to see the Broncos bring on another passer they find late on Day 3 of the draft or in college free agency. Returning: Jaleel McLaughlin, Audric Estimé, Tyler Badie, Blake Watson Gone: Javonte Williams, Michael Burton* Outlook from here: A neon vacancy sign is flashing above this position. The Broncos' top rusher from the past two seasons, Williams, is now in Dallas. McLaughlin, Estimé and Badie all led Denver in rushing during various games last season and could have a role in the 2025 backfield, but Denver needs a player capable of carrying a heavier workload. Advertisement Ashton Jeanty, the Heisman Trophy runner-up from Boise State, will hear his name called in the first round, and there's a good chance that happens well before the Broncos are on the clock. Trading up in the first round to select a running back is rare in this era of the NFL. More plausible could be Omarion Hampton, who had more than 2,000 yards of total offense and 17 touchdowns for North Carolina last season. He tested at the top of his position group in the combine and only turned 22 on Sunday. At 6-foot, 220 pounds and a 4.46 40 time, Hampton has first-round traits and production. It comes down to whether Payton and the Broncos believe his value matches the No. 20 draft slot. Returning: Courtland Sutton, Marvin Mims Jr., Devaughn Vele, Troy Franklin, A.T. Perry, Michael Bandy Added: Trent Sherfield Sr. Gone: Lil'Jordan Humphrey* Outlook from here: The Broncos did not get heavily involved in the Cooper Kupp sweepstakes and have not felt the urgency to jump at the handful of accomplished veteran wide receivers who remain on the free-agent market. None of that is a surprise if you've listened to Payton talk about his receivers this season. He has expressed interest in signing Sutton to a new contract coming off the 29-year-old's best season. He is pleased with the progress of his three young receivers — Mims, Vele and Franklin — and Perry will be an interesting figure to watch after spending most of last year on Denver's practice squad. Sherfield was largely signed to make an impact on special teams, but he is a veteran with experience at receiver. Still, there is always a need for more receiving talent, especially at a cost-controlled price. The Broncos will have options throughout the draft, but if they can't draft Jeanty and don't take Hampton with the No. 20 pick, Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka looms as an intriguing option. He's a crafty route runner who could quickly become a reliable target for Nix. Advertisement Returning: Adam Trautman, Lucas Krull, Nate Adkins, Thomas Yassmin Added: Evan Engram Outlook from here: It's hard to overstate how much of an addition Engram is from a pass-catching perspective. He caught 47 passes for 365 yards last season despite missing eight games with injuries. Denver's total tight end production in 17 games: 51 catches for 483 yards — and that represented a sizable improvement from 2023. Even with an obvious upgrade in Engram, though, this remains an intriguing position. The Broncos certainly don't have to address the position with a first- or second-round pick. But Payton is constantly searching for mismatch options at the position and didn't take a tight end in his first two drafts. This could be an offseason where the Broncos invest heavily in that role. Returning: Garett Bolles, Ben Powers, Luke Wattenberg, Quinn Meinerz, Mike McGlinchey, Alex Palczewski, Frank Crum, Matt Peart, Will Sherman, Calvin Throckmorton, Nick Gargiulo, Alex Forsyth Gone: Quinn Bailey* Outlook from here: In 2024, the Broncos brought back four members of their starting offensive line, and that continuity was a huge part of why the unit was one of the NFL's best according to most advanced metrics. The Broncos leaned into that this off-season by re-signing swing tackle Matt Peart to a two-year contract. Now, they are in position to bring back all five starters, who will work in front of the same quarterback and in the same offensive scheme. It wouldn't be a surprise to see the Broncos find a way to bring back Bailey, who was set to play a key role last season before a major leg injury in training camp ended his season. It would make sense for the Broncos to target the offensive line somewhere in the middle rounds. Might they even draft their first offensive tackle since 2017? Advertisement Returning: D.J. Jones, Zach Allen, John Franklin-Myers, Malcolm Roach, Jordan Jackson, Eyioma Uwazurike, Matt Henningsen Outlook from here: By re-signing Jones on the eve of free agency, the Broncos are set to bring back their entire defensive line from last season. It was a group that helped Denver finish No. 2 in run defense and provided the interior pass-rushing presence that helped the team pile up a franchise-record 63 sacks. That performance has several players understandably eager to get paid. Allen and Franklin-Myers, one of the better interior pass-rushing tandems in the league last season, are both entering the final year of their contracts. Can the Broncos afford to get something done with both? One factor: If Denver does not target a playmaker in the first round, they'll potentially be in a position to draft one of the top defensive linemen. Kenneth Grant of Michigan, Derrick Harmon of Oregon and Walter Nolen of Mississippi could all be options if the Broncos go that way. It's part of why I wouldn't expect any extension decisions to be made until after the draft. Returning: Jonathon Cooper, Nik Bonitto, Dondrea Tillman, Jonah Elliss, Andrew Farmer Outlook from here: The Broncos really like their edge group, and it goes beyond Bonitto, who finished third in the NFL last season with 13.5 sacks. Cooper also had a career-best season, finishing with 10.5 sacks (tied for 12th) and signed a four-year, $60 million contract extension in November. Elliss, last year's third-round pick, had five sacks. Tillman, in his first NFL season after three years in the United Football League, also tallied five. General manager George Paton always talks about sending 'waves' of pass rushers at opposing quarterbacks. Denver will surely look to add more young talent in the draft. But the biggest question in this group is financial: Will the Broncos extend Bonitto after his breakout 2024? Or will they take a wait-and-see approach, similar to what they did with Cooper as he entered the final year of his rookie contract last offseason? Advertisement Returning: Alex Singleton, Justin Strnad, Drew Sanders, Levelle Bailey, K.J. Cloyd Added: Dre Greenlaw Gone: Cody Barton, Zach Cunningham* Outlook from here: One of the takeaways from the playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills — and some defensive struggles toward the end of the season — was a need to be more athletic and physical in the middle. Greenlaw, who will be 18 months removed from his Achilles injury when training camp begins, represents a key part of that plan. He's more adept at covering tight ends and has been one of the defensive engines of a championship-caliber team in the recent past. The Broncos believe Singleton, who tore his ACL in Week 3 last year, will be ready for training camp. Those two as healthy starters would be a big upgrade from how Denver finished last season. The Broncos now have viable depth at inside linebacker, too. Strnad re-signed on a one-year deal after setting career bests with 73 tackles and three sacks last season. Sanders is entering his third season and can now focus on playing the inside after being shuffled at edge earlier in his career. This is also a position the Broncos should address in the draft as they aim to build behind Greenlaw and Singleton, who is entering the final year of his contract. Returning: Pat Surtain II, Riley Moss, Ja'Quan McMillian, Kris Abrams-Draine, Damarri Mathis, Quinton Newsome, Reese Taylor, Keidron Smith, Tanner McCalister Gone: Tremon Smith Outlook from here: It wouldn't be surprising if the Broncos added a veteran in free agency, like they did with Levi Wallace last season, but it's not a necessity. Remember, the Broncos brought in Wallace before they knew what they had in Moss or rookie Kris Abrams-Draine. Moss beat out Wallace for the starting job opposite Surtain in training camp and Abrams-Draine replaced the struggling veteran late in a December win against the Browns. The Broncos also have an experienced option in Mathis, who has played in 43 games (18 starts) during his three seasons in Denver. Advertisement The Broncos still shouldn't pass up the opportunity to add another young player at this premium position in the draft. McMillian has done some nice things at the nickel spot in the better part of the past two seasons as a starter, but more competition at that spot wouldn't hurt, especially since he's due to hit restricted free agency in 2026. If the Broncos were positioned to take one of the draft's top corners in the first round, could they move Moss inside? These are good problems to have and reflect the secondary's depth. Returning: Brandon Jones, P.J. Locke, Devon Key, JL Skinner, Delarrin-Turner Yell Added: Talanoa Hufanga Outlook from here: The Broncos are hopeful Hufanga, who signed a three-year, $45 million deal with $20 million guaranteed, can return to the form that made him a first-team All-Pro in 2022. He missed 17 games over the past two seasons due to ACL, wrist and other injuries, and he probably represents the biggest risk the Broncos took in free agency. The Broncos were in position to take that because while Locke struggled down the stretch in 2024, he'll be one of the better backup safeties in the NFL if that's the role he occupies for Denver in Week 1. Locke can also contribute as a dime defensive back and on special teams. The Broncos have experience behind Locke in Skinner and Turner-Yell, who are entering their third seasons. Key played in all 17 games for Denver last season, starting two. Returning: Wil Lutz (kicker), Mitchell Fraboni (long snapper) Gone: Riley Dixon (punter) Outlook from here: New special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi is looking for a punter after Dixon, who filled that role for Denver the past two seasons, signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The veteran market has thinned out quite a bit since the start of last week. Ryan Stonehouse, the former Colorado State punter who struggled with the Tennessee Titans last season after returning from an ACL injury, is among the players still available. But expect the Broncos to look at the draft — or college free agency to follow — for a possible punting competition in training camp. (Top photo of Omarion Hampton: Nell Redmond / Imagn Images)
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Contract details for Jarrett Stidham's 2-year deal with Broncos
The Denver Broncos are bringing back Bo Nix's primary backup for the 2025 season after giving Jarrett Stidham a two-year deal earlier this week. After earning an average of $5 million per season on his last contract, Stidham has received a raise from Denver's front office. Stidham, 28, signed a two-year, $12 million deal that averages $6 million per season. The complete terms of his contract are now known thanks to and various reports. Stidham received a $3 million signing bonus that will be prorated as $1.5 million salary cap hits in each of the next two seasons. He can also earn $510,000 in each of the next two seasons through game day roster bonuses, and he'll earn $3.99 million guaranteed. This season, Stidham has a base salary of $1.99 million (all guaranteed). With his prorated signing bonus and game day roster bonus added in, that gives the QB a $4 million salary cap hit in 2025. Nix year, Stidham's base salary will jump to $5.99 million (with $2 million guaranteed). With the bonuses added him, he'll have a total salary cap hit of $8 million in 2026. Meanwhile, playing on his rookie contract, Nix is scheduled to have $4.23 million and $5.07 million salary cap hits over the next two seasons. Denver will look to maximize its spending window at other positions while Nix is still playing on his rookie deal. These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Jarrett Stidham: Contract details for QB's 2-year deal with Broncos
USA Today
12-03-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Contract details for Jarrett Stidham's 2-year deal with Broncos
Contract details for Jarrett Stidham's 2-year deal with Broncos The Denver Broncos are bringing back Bo Nix's primary backup for the 2025 season after giving Jarrett Stidham a two-year deal earlier this week. After earning an average of $5 million per season on his last contract, Stidham has received a raise from Denver's front office. Stidham, 28, signed a two-year, $12 million deal that averages $6 million per season. The complete terms of his contract are now known thanks to and various reports. Stidham received a $3 million signing bonus that will be prorated as $1.5 million salary cap hits in each of the next two seasons. He can also earn $510,000 in each of the next two seasons through game day roster bonuses, and he'll earn $3.99 million guaranteed. This season, Stidham has a base salary of $1.99 million (all guaranteed). With his prorated signing bonus and game day roster bonus added in, that gives the QB a $4 million salary cap hit in 2025. Nix year, Stidham's base salary will jump to $5.99 million (with $2 million guaranteed). With the bonuses added him, he'll have a total salary cap hit of $8 million in 2026. Meanwhile, playing on his rookie contract, Nix is scheduled to have $4.23 million and $5.07 million salary cap hits over the next two seasons. Denver will look to maximize its spending window at other positions while Nix is still playing on his rookie deal. These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans
