Author: Connor Downs

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Connor Downs has studied and worked in the game of football for over two decades. He is an avid sports fan and uses this passion to fuel his writing. His experience coaching with multiple teams at multiple levels has developed his keen eye for the game that aids his work with different media outlets. Follow him on all socials (@Coach_CDowns) to stay up to date.

Former Detroit Lions cornerback Cam Sutton was formally charged with Domestic Battery. According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, Sutton appeared in a Florida court and was released on his own recognizance. Cameron Sutton, who was cut by the Lions last week after Florida police announced they were looking for him due to a domestic violence case, was formally charged with one misdemeanor count of domestic battery today. Former Detroit Lions Timeline An arrest warrant for Sutton was first released on March 7, listing a felony count of domestic battery by strangulation. A female placed a call with injuries…

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The New York Jets are open to traded back in the 2024 draft in order to acquire more picks. Via Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, the Jets would like to slide down from No. 10 in round one in a trade with a team. The interest might be higher for a team trying to get one of the top quarterback options in this years draft. The Jets have signed multiple veteran free agents in order to fill the holes on their roster for next year, so “future” picks might be of higher interest instead of drafting a day one starter for the…

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Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson wants more from his rushing attack in 2024. The Jaguars fell off a cliff to end the 2023 season. They were two-seed in the AFC at one point but took a turn in their final six games, losing five of their last six. According to ESPN, when the Jaguars beat the Houston Texans on the road on Nov. 26 to improve to 8-3, they had a 98% chance to make the playoffs, per ESPN’s Football Power Index. But they lost five of their final six games — with the only victory coming over the 2-15 Carolina Panthers…

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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was allegedly involved in a car accident yesterday around 6:20 pm. The Dallas Morning News reports that a vehicle believed to be registered or leased to Rice was involved in a crash at about 6:20 pm. Police are reportedly searching for Rice now. According to Dallas Morning News, “A vehicle believed to be registered or leased to Rice was involved in a crash on North Central Expressway at about 6:20 pm, officials told The News. The law enforcement officials said that police are looking for Rice, and a police call sheet obtained by The News confirmed that…

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Haason Reddick was traded to the New York Jets for a 2026 conditional third-round pick. Did they assemble the best defensive line in football? According to Adam Schefter, the Philadelphia Eagles are sending edge-rusher Haason Reddick to the Jets for a conditional 2026 third-round pick that could be a second, sources tell ESPN. The 2026 pick becomes a 2nd round pick if Reddick has 67.5% playtime this season and has ten or more sacks. If not, it’s a 2023 third-round pick. With the addition of Reddick, the Jets now have him, Jermaine Johnson, Will McDonald, Javon Kinlaw, and Quinnen Williams.…

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The Cincinnati Bengals have the 18th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Could they use that pick to enhance their elite offense ahead of the 2024 season? The Bengals’ offense will always be elite as long as quarterback Joe Burrow is under center. The problem head coach Zac Taylor needs to solve is the weapons around Burrow. The Bengals have lost Tyler Boyd and Joe Mixon in the 2024 offseason. Tee Higgins has requested a trade after being placed on a franchise tag before the official league start date. Rumors have climbed into the media that Higgins may be…

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Michael Penix Jr. showed he is much more than a pocket passer at Washington’s Pro Day. Penix is one of the top six quarterbacks heading into the 2024 NFL Draft. Unfortunately, many draft analysts have him sixth on the list. Penix did his best to impress everyone at his Pro Day, and most would say he did. Michael Penix Jr. is an Athlete Michael impressed all naysayers with his impressive workout numbers before he even threw a pass. He had a 36.5-inch vertical jump, a 10’5″ broad jump, and a 4.46 40-yard dash. Many would say that was not expected.…

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Drake Maye hopes to solidify his place among the top five picks in the 2024 NFL Draft with his Pro Day workout at UNC. Drake Maye has been the punching bag of the 2024 quarterback draft class. Not because he has done anything wrong but because other names continue to move ahead of his. After a magnificent 2022 season, his 2023 season left question marks that have yet to be answered. Maye hopes to impress teams and answer some of those questions at the University of North Carolina’s Pro Day today. Maye Measurements Drake measures in at 6’4 and 223…

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Jayden Daniels impresses scouts, general managers, and coaches at LSU Pro Day. Jayden Daniels is one of the top quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft, but is he in the top three? He tried solidifying his spot as one of the top three picks in the upcoming draft by wowing NFL executives at LSU’s pro day. Even after his Heisman-winning season, Daniels is battling with Drake Maye and J.J. McCarthy for the number two overall pick. His ability to run and pass cannot be replicated, but he did do enough to cement his spot as an elite QB in the…

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Former Baltimore Ravens star defensive lineman Jadeveon Clowney has decided to return close to home and is signing a two-year deal with the Carolina Panthers. According to Ian Rapoport with the NFL Network, Jadeveon Clowney signed with the Panthers after visits to the Jets and remaining in touch with the Ravens. Clowney joins Stephon Gilmore in offseason additions for the Panthers, both played on the same high school team in Rock Hill South Carolina. Clowney and Gilmore will now be 30 miles from where they played high school football in his return to the Carolina area. https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1773071393061572935 Clowney stated being close…

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