Move the Sticks: Takeaways from Senior Bowl, East-West Shrine Bowl, plus Hiring News

Tyron Smith was introduced to the media on Thursday for the first time as a member of the New York Jets. After spending 13 seasons of his career with the Dallas Cowboys, the eight-time Pro Bowl left tackle admitted that it’s a bit weird to be changing NFL teams for the first time. “This is…

There were few who predicted the rapid reversal of fortune had by the Houston Texans. There were likely even fewer who would have prognosticated such a turnaround without running back Dameon Pierce playing a significant load-bearing role. However, Pierce was an afterthought in Houston’s offense by the time the Texans’ season concluded with an AFC…

In 2022, the Jacksonville Jaguars won the AFC South just a year removed from finishing in fourth. In 2023, the Houston Texans did the same. Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis believes his team has what it takes to be the next to make a dramatic turnaround. “Yeah, I mean, that’s our goal,” Levis said Wednesday,…

The Lions will again have their superstar tight end available while looking to build on last week’s history-making playoff win. Sam LaPorta is officially active for Sunday’s NFC Divisional Round game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. LaPorta, who was a full participant in Detroit’s Wednesday practice before logging two limited sessions, received a questionable designation…

Chris Mortensen, an NFL reporter for more than three decades, died on Sunday morning, ESPN announced. He was 72. “Mort was widely respected as an industry pioneer and universally beloved as a supportive, hard-working teammate,” ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement. “He covered the NFL with extraordinary skill and passion, and was at…