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Colin Cowherd says Browns will draft Arch Manning and hire Nick Saban next year
Before any of the four quarterbacks on the Cleveland Browns' roster have even gotten the chance to win the starting job, Fox Sports' Colin Cowherd thinks the team is already all-in on a replacement for whoever that ends up being – and possibly one for head coach Kevin Stefanski, too. During Wednesday's episode of The Herd with Colin Cowherd, the show's host revealed what he described as 'the worst kept secret in the South': Browns owner Jimmy Haslam is infatuated with Texas quarterback Arch Manning, and he believes the Browns could not only select Manning in the 2026 NFL Draft, but use that selection to lure former Alabama coach Nick Saban to Cleveland. Citing Saban's connections to both Jimmy Haslam and the Manning family, Cowherd believes Saban could be enticed to return to the NFL by the right quarterback, comparing the situation to the Los Angeles Chargers' hiring Jim Harbaugh last offseason. While Cowherd certainly isn't the first person to connect Manning to the Browns, his suggestion that Saban will replace Stefanski, who is just a season removed from winning his second NFL Coach of the Year award, is a new one. Hear Cowherd's full reasoning here: Saban does have a personal history with the Browns, as he served as the defensive coordinator on Bill Belichick's staff in Cleveland from 1991 to 1994. It's unclear, however, if the seven-time National Championship-winning coach wants to return to the sidelines at all, especially in the NFL; his only previous experience as an NFL head coach, a two-year stint with the Dolphins in 2005-06, resulted in a 15-17 record and zero playoff appearances. Saban began his phenomenal run with the Crimson Tide immediately after leaving Miami. While the Browns do hold two picks in the first round of next year's draft, numerous reports this offseason have indicated that Manning is likely to remain at Texas beyond 2025. While there's plenty of hype surrounding the former five-star recruit, he has started just two games for the Longhorns and thrown 95 passes to this point. Manning has two years of eligibility left after this season. Regardless of how much Cowherd believes Cleveland may like the redshirt sophomore, the team may have to look elsewhere next spring if they're determined to get their quarterback of the future. This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Colin Cowherd says Browns Arch Manning and Nick Saban next year
CBS News
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Justin Fields hurt during New York Jets training camp Thursday
Justin Fields, the New York Jets' new quarterback, got hurt while practicing Thursday morning, suffering an apparent lower leg injury. Fields was in the middle of a drill when he fell down and then limped off the field. He was then carted back indoors, presumably to be checked out. Fields just signed a two-year contract with the Jets worth $40 million. He signed on following the departure of Aaron Rodgers, who led the team to a 5-12 record last season. Fields, who turned 26 on March 5, was selected No. 11 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. He spent three seasons with the Bears, compiling a 10-28 record as a starter, before landing with the Pittsburgh Steelers last season. Fields went 4-2 as the starter before being supplanted by veteran Russell Wilson. Fields is considered a dual-threat quarterback, meaning he can be a dangerous offensive weapon with both his arm and his legs. Back in 2022, his second season with the Bears, he passed for 2,242 yards and 11 touchdowns and ran for 1,143 yards and eight TDs.
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Drake Maye's 3-day throwing session with Patriots teammates was about much more than putting in extra work
Drake Maye wants to be the best quarterback he can be for the New England Patriots. But his goals for Year 2 of his NFL career go much further than what he does between the numbers. Maye is only 22, but he's determined to become the leader of the New England Patriots. He knows it's not something that will simply be given to him because he's the quarterback, but something he has to go out and earn each and every day. It can be earned by making plays and winning games. But becoming a leader starts well before games kick off on Sundays. "I think it's something I come in there every day, work hard, play good in practice. I think that's a big part, take practice seriously," Maye said after Wednesday's first practice of training camp. "I think practice translates to the games. It's hard to get, this simulation, it's not basketball. You can't go get shots, open three-pointers. There's nothing like being in the mix of it with a lot of bullets going. So, trying to earn my stripes in practice. And then from there, just try going along and hopefully win some games. And I think that'll help." With that in mind, Maye decided to put in some extra time with his offensive weapons between the end of mandatory minicamp and the start of training camp. He coordinated a three-day throwing "camp" in North Carolina with receivers Stefon Diggs, DeMario Douglas, Kendrick Bourne, Kyle Williams, and Ja'Lynn Polk, tight ends Hunter Henry and Jaheim Bell, and running backs Rhamondre Stevenson and Terrell Jennings. But this was not just a way of putting in some extra work before the season. Getting the gang together for three days was Maye's way of building trust in each other and bringing the team together. In the end, uniting the team is one of the most important roles for a team leader. "You miss those guys for a month and you just want to get back, get a refresher for them, whether it's route-wise, play-wise. I think the most important thing is just bonding together," said Maye. "I think getting the guys together, going out to eat, having some fun, getting some work in. And I think I was glad that those guys, you know, came out and showed up." While there were plenty of pigskins flying over the three-day session, there was also a good amount of bonding. The group went out to dinner, played plenty of other games, and even had time for some fun on the water. It was during the trip that we got the viral moment of Maye falling back into the water while completing a pass to Stevenson on a jet ski. "I feel like we built that bond together that we needed," Douglas said after Wednesday's practice. "I feel like we're closer than ever with our room and the quarterback room." Maye and Diggs connected a few times early in Wednesday's session, which drew huge cheers from the crowd in Foxboro. Diggs was brought in to be Maye's No. 1 option this year, and is looking good as he returns from ACL surgery last season. He spoke about the pre-camp throwing session after Wednesday's practice, and said it will go a long way in building the trust between the QB and the receiver. "You want to get in as much as you can with the quarterback as a receiver. They say timing and all that, but it's more so just about trust," said Diggs. "You want to be around a guy that you can trust." Maye doesn't need any extra motivation to become a leader, but he's getting an extra push from new head coach Mike Vrabel. The quarterback spoke of their relationship Wednesday and how Vrabel is challenging him both on the field and in the locker room. "He does a great job of giving me points where I can improve, points where, 'hey, maybe do this. He's also kind of letting me go, kind of seeing where I'm at," said Maye. "I think it's kind of a challenge for me to kind of lead this football team and lead this offense." Vrabel was a team captain during his playing days in New England, so he has a unique perspective to pass along to Maye. He doesn't have much experience playing quarterback, but Vrabel's biggest message to his duel-threat QB is simple: Protect yourself and stay a passer for as long as he can during plays. "I think that's big," said Maye. "I'm kind of getting outside the pocket, remaining a passer longer, hoping for some big plays, scramble plays. I feel like I had good times last year where I had some guys deep that I may have missed them or took off running instead. So, just trying to remain a passer and just keep trying to work on footwork."
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Arch Manning receives comparison to legendary Texas quarterback
Arch Manning will enter his first season as the Texas Longhorns' starting quarterback with high expectations, even though he's only started two games in his young career. Mack Brown, a former head coach at Texas and North Carolina, made another wild comparison to Manning, likening him to legendary Longhorns quarterback Vince Young. "He also seems like he listens. He's very humble," Brown said in a recent appearance on "The Stampede." "He said too much has been written about me, more than I've accomplished. I mean, he is kind of self-deprecating. But I like it. He's a whole lot like Vince at the same age." Young didn't need to throw too much in his sophomore season as the team rode the back of Cedric Benson in the backfield. It was his junior season in which he broke out, won the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year Award and led the Longhorns to a stunning national championship victory over USC. He had 3,036 passing yards and 26 touchdown passes that season. Brown also liked how Manning conducted himself during his SEC Media Days appearance last week and how he avoided questions about what other coaches had said about him. Manning is more polished with the media than most – and he's had a lot of role models to look up to. He's the son of Cooper Manning, who was a high school football great in his own right, and the nephew of Super Bowl champions Peyton and Eli Manning. He's also the grandson of Archie Manning. The lineage is there, but soon it will be time to shut up and play football. He had 939 passing yards and nine touchdown passes last season. However, his first task as a starter will be to go up against the defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes on Aug. 30.
New York Times
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Giants determined to remain patient with Jaxson Dart, embrace idea of redshirt season
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Jaxson Dart appears to already be the beneficiary of a luxury not many NFL rookies are afforded: time. Though the New York Giants expect big things from the quarterback they drafted No. 25 in April, they've made it clear they don't expect them right away. Instead, they're practicing patience with their first-round pick and effectively hoping to make Dart's rookie campaign a redshirt season. Advertisement At least, that's the plan. For now, the Giants are Russell Wilson's team. Coach Brian Daboll made that clear Wednesday. 'These guys will be out here competing, but Russ is our starter,' Daboll said of the 10-time Pro Bowl quarterback. With Jameis Winston a capable backup option, the pressure should be off Dart, the franchise's first drafted quarterback since the 2019 selection of Daniel Jones. However, though the Giants want to give Dart time to develop, Giants fans are eager to see what he can do. 'Let's go, Dart' chants could be heard as the QB took the field Wednesday for his first seven-on-seven reps of training camp. Though fans might want a glimpse of the future, the Giants aren't in a hurry to show it to them. In the Giants' ideal world, which means a season's worth of quality play from Wilson without any significant injuries, Dart wouldn't have to play much, if at all, this year. Remember, a key member of the coaching staff has experience with the redshirt method. Assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Mike Kafka's first NFL coaching gig was with the Kansas City Chiefs as an offensive quality control coach during Patrick Mahomes' rookie season. Mahomes played just one game in late December before the Chiefs traded QB Alex Smith in the offseason. Mahomes took over the starting job the next year. You know what happened next. 'I think there's some real benefits from sitting and learning, specifically from some of the guys in the room that have the experience that they have,' Giants general manager Joe Schoen said Wednesday. 'But if the coaching staff at some point feels it's right and (Dart's) ready, then I'll leave that up to them. 'We've got a really good offensive staff, and when they feel he's ready, the time's right or the circumstance is right, then we'll have those conversations.' Advertisement No one is expecting Dart to be Mahomes, but the year of development time certainly seemed to help Mahomes adjust to the NFL. Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love offer similar success stories. The Giants are hoping Dart can join their ranks. But that's if things go to plan. That hasn't often been the case for a franchise that's gone a combined 9-25 over the past two seasons. Then factor in that the Giants face maybe the toughest schedule in the league, and the path looks harder for the Giants to produce sustained success long enough before coaches feel forced to make the transition to Dart. But until that time comes, Dart's focus will simply be on getting better and adjusting to the NFL game. There are going to be bumps in the road, as we saw Wednesday when Dart's very first 11-on-11 attempt was intercepted by cornerback Nic Jones. Dart told The Athletic's Ian O'Connor that he didn't see Jones there. 'I just felt like I could beat him with the throw,' Dart said. 'Obviously, going back, you want to try to put it a little on the outside shoulder. That's just the closing speed of the NFL. You do your best to try to get used to it because there are a lot of really, really good athletes out here.' Jaxson Dart's first 11-on-11 pass was intercepted by Nic Jones. Jones took Dart to the house for six two plays later 😳 🎥 @ — The Athletic NFL (@TheAthleticNFL) July 23, 2025 Two plays later, Dart threw a touchdown pass to tight end Theo Johnson. The QB finished the red zone-focused 11-on-11 period 1-of-5 passing. When it comes to the evaluation of Dart's development, Daboll will be looking at how Dart responds to his mistakes. 'What you evaluate is: Are you an error repeater? Do you make the same mistake the next day and then the next day?' Daboll said. 'And if that's the case, it's hard to put a player out there who does that. If they're learning from their mistakes, which all players are going to learn from them, but these young players, they got to learn quick.' Advertisement Throughout the spring, Daboll said Dart was the type of player who doesn't often make the same mistake twice. Now we'll see how that progresses in camp and whether Dart plays well enough to overtake Winston for the No. 2 job before the season starts. Dart took just one first-team rep Wednesday but otherwise rotated with Winston with the second team. 'Jaxson's a guy who puts the time in, has got the right qualities,' Daboll said. 'He'll continue to get better day by day, and that's what we're going to ask of him.'
