Fair enough. But that doesn’t make the Raiders unique. What NFL team wouldn’t want an experienced, plug-and-play backup QB? Yes, the Raiders used a sixth-round draft pick on FCS stud Cam Miller this spring. And, sure, Miller got more run than expected in the preseason, especially in Arizona on Saturday night. But more experience is needed. Asked what he’d like …
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The Raiders need some help at backup quarterback. With Aidan O’Connell going down with a wrist fracture that could keep him out for the season’s first couple of months, head coach Pete Carroll told reporters on Sunday that the club is going to add a signal-caller. “All possibilities are available right now,” Carroll said, via Ryan McFadden of ESPN. “I …
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Facebook Tweet Email Link Nearly two months after the hasty and controversial birth of “Alligator Alcatraz,” a federal judge has slammed the brakes on the operation, ruling that no more detainees can be sent to the remote migrant detention camp deep in the marshy wetlands of the Everglades. Built in just a matter of days, the facility garnered sharp criticism …
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Credit: Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The final preseason game is often little more than a showing of practice squad players looking to make their final impact prior to roster cut down day. J.J. McCarthy was never going to play for the Minnesota Vikings tonight, and Kevin O’Connell was coaching a cast of …
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Courtney CroninAug 20, 2025, 12:40 PM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever and GameNight on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast on ESPN 1000. She previously worked …
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Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell has never been afraid to say things like it is, and that certainly applies for his post-game press conference after the Lions’ 24-17 preseason loss to the Miami Dolphins. When asked if the backup quarterback job is now Kyle Allen’s to lose over Hendon Hooker, Campbell didn’t mince words. “Yeah, I mean, he’s playing better, …
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MINNEAPOLIS — In many ways, Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell saw Saturday as a showcase for his backup quarterbacks. Sam Howell had delivered his best week of practice. Brett Rypien’s advanced knowledge of the system keeps him viable. And then there was Max Brosmer, the undrafted rookie whose play and smarts have excited coaches. Each earned extensive opportunities in Saturday’s …
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Lance Whitney / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways Windows has a hidden backup tool in Windows 10 and 11. It can save files to discs, drives, or network locations. Deprecated by Microsoft, so expect occasional errors. Regularly backing up your files is always a good idea, just in case any important or irreplaceable ones go missing. For …
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Rich CiminiAug 12, 2025, 02:09 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York Daily News and is a …
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Tuesday marked the 13th Philadelphia Eagles training camp practice ahead of the 2025 NFL season. It was a relatively light session that lasted just under an hour as the Birds gear up for hosting joint training camp practices against the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday and Thursday. Here’s what I observed at the NovaCare Complex. Hurts was razor sharp. The reigning …
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