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Yahoo
09-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Chiefs Predicted to Sign $79 Million Star for Patrick Mahomes' ‘Revenge Tour'
After losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Charles Omenihu appeared on "The Up & Adams Show," where he revealed that quarterback Patrick Mahomes is ready for a "revenge tour." Throughout the offseason, the Chiefs have made several big signings to help with Mahomes' goal, including signing left tackle Jaylon Moore (two years, $30 million) and cornerback Kristian Fulton (two years, $20 million). Advertisement One area of the team that didn't see much improvement, though, is the pass rush, which last season had 39 sacks (tied for 18th), 171 pressures (ranked sixth) and 59 hurries (tied for seventh). They're solid numbers, but Kansas City could use some help, and that's why Mason Cameron of Pro Football Focus has them signing free-agent EDGE Za'Darius Smith, when naming one final offseason move for each AFC team. Detroit Lions EDGE Za'Darius Smith.© Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images "Inserting a proven veteran option on the edge, such as Za'Darius Smith, would boost the unit," Cameron wrote. "Across his past three seasons, Smith has generated a 90.1 PFF pass-rush grade, placing him in the 93rd percentile." Advertisement He could certainly be a big addition for the Chiefs, because last season with the Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions, he appeared in 17 games and accumulated 35 tackles, nine sacks, 17 quarterback hits and 25 pressures. Throughout his 10 seasons, Smith has also proven to be one of the league's more effective pass rushers, racking up 333 tackles, 69 sacks, 173 quarterback hits, three Pro Bowl appearances and making $79 million in career earnings. If the Chiefs' front office shares the same sentiment as Mahomes going into the 2025 season, then investing some of their $11.9 million cap space into someone like Smith could prove very valuable. Related: Cowboys, Micah Parsons Deal Receives Unfortunate Update After George Pickens Trade
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Chargers' uniforms could receive a brand new look in 2025
The Chargers are among five teams that are rumored to debut alternate helmets this summer, according to The new alternate helmets haven't been leaked yet, but are expected to debut sometime in July. Advertisement On Wednesday, general manager Joe Hortiz might have hinted that the rumors are true on his appearance on The Up & Adams Show. When asked if he could confirm, Hortiz responded, "I can't confirm. But I know that we dabbled with some stuff, so I'm sure there's something coming." Hortiz revealed that he hasn't seen anything, but there was one day they were doing a photoshoot overlooking the field but they had curtains wrapped around so he was unable to see anything. If I were to guess, it would likely be a navy blue helmet that matches their Color Rush uniforms, which have gold lightning bolts on the sides. This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: Rumor: Chargers to introduce new alternate helmets this summer
USA Today
07-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Chargers' uniforms could receive a brand new look in 2025
Chargers' uniforms could receive a brand new look in 2025 The Chargers are among five teams that are rumored to debut alternate helmets this summer, according to The new alternate helmets haven't been leaked yet, but are expected to debut sometime in July. On Wednesday, general manager Joe Hortiz might have hinted that the rumors are true on his appearance on The Up & Adams Show. When asked if he could confirm, Hortiz responded, "I can't confirm. But I know that we dabbled with some stuff, so I'm sure there's something coming." Hortiz revealed that he hasn't seen anything, but there was one day they were doing a photoshoot overlooking the field but they had curtains wrapped around so he was unable to see anything. If I were to guess, it would likely be a navy blue helmet that matches their Color Rush uniforms, which have gold lightning bolts on the sides.
New York Post
05-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Giants ‘would not leave Shedeur alone' at Shrine Bowl before things imploded: Shawne Merriman
While Shedeur Sanders may have fallen wildly far in the NFL draft, interest in him from quarterback-needy teams at the top of the draft wasn't always a question mark. The East-West Shrine Bowl took place at the end of January — and some of the draft's top picks were still enamored with Sanders at that point in time. 'I talked to [Giants head coach] Brian Daboll and I also talked to the GM there (Joe Schoen), and I can tell you, between the Giants and the Titans, they would not leave Shedeur alone,' former NFL All-Pro Shawne Merriman said on Monday's 'Up & Adams' podcast with Kay Adams. 5 Kay Adams was joined by former NFL linebacker Shawne Merriman for Monday's episode of her podcast, 'The Up & Adams Show.' Up & Adams Show with Kay Adams Merriman is the founder and CEO of Lights Out Sports TV, which had the media rights to the Shrine Bowl's practices. Merriman said that the interest in the polarizing quarterback prospect was so heavy that he was 'almost tripping over their digital people with cameras because they were in our way. They were trying to get as close as they were to Shedeur, so I knew they were very high on Shedeur.' 5 Shawne Merriman is pictured while speaking on Sirius XM at Super Bowl LIX. Getty Images for SiriusXM 5 Shawne Merriman played eight seasons in the NFL, including six with the Chargers. Getty Images While he was blown away by the interest the Giants and Titans were showing in Sanders, clearly something went awry between then and the draft. 'I don't know what happened from the East-West Shrine Bowl and to the draft,' Merriman said. 'But whatever happened, caused everybody to slip or look past or not want to draft Shedeur. Because I can tell you right now that everybody was there to see him even though he wasn't practicing … the Giants — speaking of Brian Daboll and the GM there — and the Titans were very high on him and that was supposed to be their pick, so I'm not sure what happened at that point.' The Shrine Bowl is an annual game bringing together college football stars to compete in front of NFL scouts and, although he was invited and attended to meet with teams, Sanders elected not to actually play. 5 Giants coach Brian Daboll Thomas Salus-Imagn Images 5 Shedeur Sanders fell all the way to the fifth round of the NFL Draft. Cris Tiller / USA TODAY NETWORK Merriman believes that this, paired with his lack of participation at the combine and his reported poor meetings, could have been the difference in him being drafted first or third overall, compared to 144th — where he wound up being selected. In a Giants meeting specifically, Sanders reportedly failed to identify errors in a mock playbook the team used in the pre-draft interview process. That led to the quarterback being 'pissed,' and Big Blue not appreciating his mistake nor his reaction afterward. 'I don't know exactly because I'm not in those meetings, but I can tell you that they wanted to draft Shedeur at that time — the Titans or the Giants,' Merriman said. 'He was going there 100 percent just based on what I've seen and just the conversations that were happening [at the Shrine Bowl], so I know that he was supposed to go to one of those two teams in the first round.'
USA Today
02-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Texans GM Nick Caserio reveals multiple options were on the table for a Round 1 trade up
Texans GM Nick Caserio reveals multiple options were on the table for a Round 1 trade up Texans GM Nick Caserio reveals they tried to trade up in this year's draft, but traded out of the first round instead. 👀 — Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) April 30, 2025 It wasn't surprising to see the Houston Texans move up and down draft locations last week throughout the seven rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft. At this point, general manager Nick Caserio staying still feels more concerning and posititve given his track record. But the Texans seemed fully intent on moving up in the draft for an interior offensive lineman. Rumors speculated that Alabama's Tyler Booker or Ohio State's Donovan Jackson were favorites to join the AFC South squad after impressive Pro Days and top-30 visits. It takes two to tango, and the Dallas Cowboys reportedly wanted a second first-round pick to move down 13 spots. Even though it would have only been one pick lower, the Minnesota Vikings were asking for a King's overhaul for Houston to move up and select Jackson. Given the pricing, the Texans dropped nine spots into Friday afternoon and selected Iowa State wide receiver Jayden Higgins at pick No. 34. Yet, according to Caserio thought things could've ended up looking drastically different for the Texans if one franchise was willing to play hardball. During an interview on 'The Up & Adams Show' with Kay Adams, Caserio mentioned that the Cowboys were just one of several teams Houston caled to move up. "We were scheduled to pick at 25. We had about a handful of players over the course of Thursday that we felt comfortable picking," Caserio said. "We tried to move up a little bit. It didn't really work out, then I'd say in about the 18, 19, 20 range, we started to get some calls about our pick." The Texans still could have targeted Jackson at No. 25, but they were at the mercy of Los Angeles and Minnesota, two teams needing upgrades to the interior offensive line. One went with running back with Omarion Hampton at No. 22. Texans GM Nick Caserio reveals they tried to trade up in this year's draft, but traded out of the first round instead. 👀 @heykayadams | @nickcaserio — Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) April 30, 2025 Two picks later, the Vikings took Jackson, leading to the Giants' trade up for Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart. "After Minnesota picked, then we were able to consummate the trade with the Giants," Caserio said. "So, scooted back there to the second round, and then had the second pick there to start Friday, and we were ready to go." Looking back at the draft, Caserio and the Texans didn't seem high on the offensive line class outside of the top 50 picks. Minnesota offensive tackle Ariontae Ersery was the only name the Texans seemed interested in on Day 2 and required a trade up 10 spots with Las Vegas for the selection to be finalized. The deal could be wise depending on how Higgins performs, but at least Texans fans realize that part of the reason Houston couldn't strike a deal for more linemen was because teams didn't want to play hardball.
