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USA Today
16 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Rams star named 'biggest success story' of next generation of defenders
Rams star named 'biggest success story' of next generation of defenders The Los Angeles Rams defense is full of emerging talent. From reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year Jared Verse to fellow edge rushers Braden Fiske and Byron Young, this unit is ascending at the right time. But The Ringer's Diante Lee said one Rams defender could see a bigger rise in 2025 and turn into a Pro Bowl player: defensive tackle Kobie Turner. Lee said on The Athletic Football Show that Turner is "the biggest success story of this next era of guys" because of where he came from and who he replaced in Aaron Donald. Lee added that Turner and reminds him of Baltimore Ravens' star defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike. "I think that Kobie Turner might be the biggest success story of this next era of guys," Lee said, "because of the expectations were relatively low for a guy that's drafted where he was drafted and coming into a position where you're now filling the shoes of 99 [Donald]. "It's not that he reminds me of Aaron Donald, but the guy that he does remind me of is Nnamdi Madubuike, at times, where it's like — good at everything. He's solid across the board." Madubuike is a good comp for Turner because of a similar career trajectory. Madubuike was a third-round pick in 2020 but didn't see huge development until his fourth season when he tallied 15.5 sacks and made his first Pro Bowl. Turner, also a third-round pick, is producing more at a faster pace than Madubuike — with nine sacks as a rookie in 2023 and eight sacks in his second year this past season. Turner was never going to replace Donald in the middle of the defense. The Rams knew that, too, and drafted other complementary pieces to support Turner on the interior. But considering how good Turner has looked in just two seasons, it's not a stretch to think he could develop into a Pro Bowl player in his third NFL season.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Chase Daniel loves Case Keenum as a quarterback mentor for an untutored Caleb Williams
(Image via Getty: Caleb Williams) Nate Tice, host of The Athletic Football Show, shared via his X: This quote makes Caleb Williams ' early handling of protections and no-huddle plays even more impressive. - What was the quote? The book also sheds light on Williams 's tumultuous rookie season, in which both Eberflus and Waldon were fired and the Bears lost 10 straight games. At times, Williams said he would watch film alone, with no instruction or guidance from the coaches. 'No one tells me what to watch,' Caleb Williams told his dad. 'I just turn it on.' Chase Daniel , former Chicago Bears quarterback, reposted Nate Tice's X post with the caption: This is exactly why Case Keenum is going to be a brilliant signing. Every single day as an NFL QB is mapped out from what to watch and how to do things. Case knows the way. On April 3, 2025, 37-year-old Case Keenum signed a 1-year deal worth $3 million with the Chicago Bears. Keenum serves as a mentor and backup quarterback for Caleb Williams. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Chase Daniel shares a two-minute video about how to watch film as an NFL quarterback over X 2-time Heisman Trophy finalist, Chase Daniel , expressed shock over X on hearing about Caleb Williams. He wrote, 'Caleb Williams not knowing how to watch film or what to watch is a complete disaster.' In order to save every rookie QB from facing the same, or probably because Chase Daniel loves imparting his QB knowledge, Daniel shared, 'Let me tell you EXACTLY how you need to watch film as an NFL QB & it's exactly what Drew Brees taught me ⤵️' In his two-minute video, Chase Daniel shared an excerpt about Caleb Williams' tumultuous times at the Chicago Bears. Daniel said in the video, 'I had to learn from Drew Brees on what to watch. I'm going to break it down for you - Sunday you play, Monday you come in. You watch the game. You get better from your past game. Tuesday, off day, you are watching four games of your next opponent, from 8 am to 3 pm. Wednesday morning, you will come in and you will watch base downs and base pressures.' - and Daniel goes on. Check out this tweet to know the whole schedule for new quarterbacks: Also Read: Bucky Irving goes candid with Kay Adams, says he likes tooth gems and favors Tush-Push Play | NFL News - The Times of India
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
NFL trade rumors: Could the Cowboys trade Dak Prescott? Insiders weigh in amid 2025 rebuild
Dak Prescott trade buzz resurfaces after bold three-pick claim. (Getty Images) The idea of the Dallas Cowboys trading Dak Prescott sounds like a blockbuster move the kind that would dominate sports media for weeks. But when looked beyond the headlines and social media speculation, a much more complex picture emerges, one where emotion, business, and strategy collide. As Cowboys face tough decisions, a significant trade offer could reshape their roster and future plans Dak Prescott, since taking over as the Cowboys' starting quarterback in 2016, has been more than just a stat machine. He's become the face of the franchise, a locker room leader, and a symbol of stability. For a team with Super Bowl aspirations year after year, that kind of presence is not easily replaced especially not in a league where quarterback turnover can sink a team for years. Still, fans are growing restless. After another early playoff exit, many are pointing fingers. Fair or not, the quarterback always gets the most heat. And Prescott's hefty contract only magnifies the pressure. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like AI guru Andrew Ng recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around in 2025 Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo On a recent episode of The Athletic Football Show, NFL analyst Robert Mays said, 'If you called the Cowboys right now and said, 'We'll give you three first-round picks for Dak,' I think they would do it.' Mays stated, sparking renewed debate over the team's long-term commitment to their franchise quarterback. Prescott, 30, remains one of the league's top statistical performers. However, repeated playoff shortcomings and a looming financial burden including a projected $59.4 million cap hit in 2025 have raised questions about his future in Dallas. Trading Prescott, who has a no-trade clause in his current deal, would represent a seismic shift for the franchise. Yet, Mays' comment reflects a sentiment that's gaining traction among NFL insiders: the Cowboys could be tempted to reset their roster if presented with the right offer. Three first-round picks would give Dallas unprecedented flexibility to draft a younger quarterback, address roster needs, and create long-term financial breathing room. Though risky, the move could align with a growing trend among NFL teams leveraging aggressive trades to accelerate contention as seen with the Rams' acquisition of Matthew Stafford and the 49ers' recent roster maneuvers. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has publicly supported Prescott and has not indicated any plans to move on from the veteran quarterback. However, the pressure to deliver postseason results continues to mount. With head coach Mike McCarthy also facing scrutiny, any major roster decision could signal a broader organizational shift. Also read: Mike Tomlin's wife Kiya Tomlin honored with WWR Impact Award for her groundbreaking work in fashion and commitment to empowering women For now, the trade scenario remains hypothetical. But as offseason speculation heats up, the possibility of a blockbuster deal involving Prescott once unthinkable no longer feels entirely off the table.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dak Prescott Ridiculous Trade Urged Despite Cowboys Perfectly Clear Vision
FRISCO — Last season was a lost one for the Dallas Cowboys who could not overcome the combined blows of injuries, stronger competition and a bad roster to make anything of the 2024 campaign. Those first two points are out of their control, but the latter came about from their own decision making. The Cowboys promised "all in" last offseason before proceeding to do next to nothing in upgrading their personnel. They paid that price and floundered to the bottom of the standings. Advertisement It was also a disappointment in that they lost another year with quarterback Dak Prescott. A lackluster roster made his job harder before his job was done for the year when he suffered a season-ending hamstring injury. They should return him at his full capacity by Week 1 and have made the moves this offseason to give their franchise star a better chance of guiding them to a coveted championship. However, some are not convinced about the Cowboys intentions and believe a trade of Prescott is still worth consideration for the team. Robert Mays tossed out the idea of shopping Prescott for picks on a recent episode of The Athletic Football Show. "Let's just say you can get under (the financials), the Cowboys would trade Dak for the right price," Mays said on his podcast. "The Dak, Kyler (Murray) range is probably where I land, I think it's the right answer. Advertisement "If you called the Cowboys right now, again, if they traded him after June 1, in theory it would be possible. If you called the Cowboys right now like 'we'll five you three (first-round picks) for Dak, I think they would do it." Actually entertaining the idea, a trade for Prescott is a gamble on another team's part given the injury history and the extraordinary cap hits he is set to have over the coming years. It would be an incredible investment of picks and capital for a player that has not made a conference championship But more importantly, the Cowboys signed that massive extension because they believe Prescott is their ticket to ending their conference championship and Super Bowl drought. Their efforts to build around him have been subpar up until the last few months, but there is evidence they are trying. Most notably, they traded for a strong No. 2 receiver in George Pickens while investing in their offensive line with the pick of Tyler Booker in the first round of the draft. Those two decisions are firmly based in a win-now mindset. Advertisement So no, there will be no trade of Prescott through this offseason and likely beyond. The Cowboys have their guy and will use the coming seasons to try to finally break through with him under center. Related: Cowboys Plan to Turn 'Ugly' Into 'Perfect' With Pickens Trade Related: Cowboys Signing Asante Samuel Jr. A Viable Idea?
New York Times
03-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Who besides CeeDee Lamb is going to catch passes for the Cowboys?
With the 2025 NFL Draft now behind us, all 32 teams have made most of their personnel moves ahead of the new season — but that doesn't mean every roster need has been filled. For instance, take a look at the Cowboys' roster: Beyond CeeDee Lamb, Dallas doesn't have another reliable wide receiver on the roster. Advertisement On the latest episode of 'The Athletic Football Show,' Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen discussed which pass catchers could step up for the Cowboys in 2025. Watch the full discussion below. A partial transcript has been edited for clarity and length. The full episode is available on YouTube below or in 'The Athletic Football Show' feed on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Robert: We thought the Dallas Cowboys might draft a receiver 12th overall if one was on the board, but they didn't draft a receiver at all, and didn't address it in free agency either. Who is catching passes for the Cowboys? Derrik: I was certain they would draft a receiver at some point, and I think they really wanted Tetairoa McMillan. There was a lot of reporting and talk about it, so that's clearly who they wanted to get at 12. But when he wasn't there, they did the Cowboys thing of, 'All right, we don't necessarily know what we want, so let's just throw another pick at the offensive line and that will probably be fine.' They did lose Zack Martin this offseason, so I don't think reloading there was a bad strategy. But they didn't really attack pass catchers at all, it just wasn't something they cared about. They did take a running back in Jaydon Blue, who is probably going to help them out a little bit in the backfield. But they didn't take any starters at either tight end or receiver who are going to help them. They're still going into this season with CeeDee Lamb, which is fantastic because obviously he's one of the most explosive players in the league. But they're still waiting for the Jalen Tolbert breakout, and it's the final year of his contract, so at this point it's probably not going to happen. If it was going to happen, we would have seen it by now. Last year, midway through the season, they traded for Jonathan Mingo. But when you think about it, a Carolina Panthers team, which didn't have that much going forward at the pass-catcher room, was willing to trade away Mingo even though it was a different coaching staff that drafted him. Behind that, they've got Ryan Flournoy who they drafted in the sixth round last year. As a wide receiver four, that's a cool idea. But when you don't have a good wide receiver two or three, that's not as fun of an idea. We knew outside of CeeDee Lamb they didn't have many options, both in terms of having good floor options and good ceiling options. And they didn't take anyone in the draft to make me feel better about it, so it's still a spooky pass-catching group to me. Advertisement Robert: We thought they might take a receiver at 12, and I think everyone assumed they would try to draft a running back on Day 2 because the only moves they'd made at running back were one-year contracts for Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders. It sounds like Williams, based on the way that things have unraveled here, will be the starting running back unless it's Jaydon Blue. But I'm not sure how good you feel about that. Derrik: I don't think Blue can be at his size, that's also the issue too. Robert: Yeah, that's just not what he is. I don't know how that room comes together, so a little bit surprising based on what we thought they might have done. Then with the receiver group, they didn't do anything, they didn't draft a receiver at all. My assumption is they're looking at this with the mindset of, 'Jonathan Mingo is the offseason addition we made at receiver.' All right, we'll see how it goes… Derrik: I don't love that… Robert: I don't know how I feel about that either (laughs). My concern here is that we're going to get to Week 6 again, and my response to all of this is going to be, 'I think KaVontae Turpin should be getting more snaps.' Which is the exact same thing we were saying last year. Just playing it out, doesn't that seem to be the place we're going to land again with the lack of juice the rest of this group is bringing to the table? Derrik: It's either that, or does Parris Campbell have anything left? Which, again, you're asking a similar type of bad question in terms of trying to find the explosiveness. The only thing I can assume is that once Tetairoa McMillan was gone, maybe they just didn't love Matthew Golden or any of the other receivers there, and that's fine. You take Tyler Booker, and the idea is, 'Maybe Tyler Guyton and Cooper Beebe take another step. And even though Booker is not going to be as good as Zack Martin, if he can at least be a good rookie, then maybe the offensive line will be better, and we can run the ball and leverage that into better offense.' But it feels like you're asking a lot from Guyton, who was really up and down last year. You're also asking a lot of Booker, who is replacing one of the best guards of the last decade. Again, Booker might be good, but that's asking a lot. Then I still don't love what they have at running back. So even if your idea is, 'The offensive line and run game will allow the passing game to be better,' you still need around four things to go right for that to even be true. You can listen to full episodes of The Athletic Football Show for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and watch on YouTube. (Photo of Jonathan Mingo: Cooper Neill / Getty Images)
