Author: Sarah Witherspoon

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Sarah Witherspoon is a sports journalist. She writes about the NFL, MLB, MiLB, NBA, NBA G-League, and more for Wisconsin Sports Heroics. Hardwood Heroics, and Gridiron Heroics. Her work has been featured on MSN, Yardbarker, Bleacher Report, and BVM Sports.

The Miami Dolphins are working to build up their offensive line to be at the strength it was last season, adding some weapons like Aaron Brewer to a three-year, $21M deal earlier this offseason. Losing both Robert Hurt and Connor Williams, it was tough for the Dolphins and they took a hit. Luckily, they’ve been able to sign back some veterans that help bring a boost to the offensive line. Miami Dolphins Re-Sign Isaiah Wynn to a 1-Year Deal ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported on Monday morning that the Dolphins were bringing back Isaiah Wynn on a one-year deal, per…

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It’s been a frenzy for the Miami Dolphins ever since the free agent signing period began. Miami has seen it’s fair amount of turnover in players coming and going, including veterans that have been with the team for a number of years. With all of these additions and subtractions, you have to stop and wonder if they’ll have the success they did last season going into this season. The latest string of players departing included players such as wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr. and starting safety DeShon Elliott, who has since signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Miami Dolphins Wide Receiver…

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The Green Bay Packers shockingly cut Aaron Jones on Monday and by Tuesday he was already with a new team. That team? None other than the Packers’ NFC North Rival, the Minnesota Vikings. Aaron Jones Not Phased by Team Change Jones met with the Vikings media for the first time on Thursday, where he talked about how he didn’t think it was strange going to a long-time rival team. “It’s not strange at all,” Jones said. “It’s football. I’ve played for many different teams growing up. Middle school, high school, you change teams, you change teammates. That’s part of the…

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The Miami Dolphins have officially cut Xavien Howard, but it comes with a failed designation behind it. Miami Dolphins Cut a Still-Injured Xavien Howard Just after the start of the NFL new year, the Miami Dolphins announced that they would be officially releasing Howard, making him a free agent. However, trying to find a new home might be a struggle for the cornerback due to the fact that he hasn’t fully recovered from a foot injury to pass a physical. The fact that Howard still hasn’t recovered from a foot injury sustained on New Year’s Eve makes some wonder what…

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The New England Patriots and free-agent tight end Austin Hooper have agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $4.25M, according to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport. Austin Hooper to New England Patriots Hooper was drafted in the third round by the Atlanta Falcons out of Stanford in 2016. He was fortunate enough to have two Pro-Bowl campaigns with the Falcons, posting 75 catches for 787 yards and six touchdowns before becoming a free agent and signing with the Cleveland Browns. In over two seasons with the Cleveland Browns, Hooper caught 84 passes for 780 yards and seven touchdowns. He’ll…

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The Carolina Panthers announced on Tuesday that they’ve agreed to terms with wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette on a one-year deal. The report first came from NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport; Carolina had made the decision not to tender the 24-year-old, making him an unrestricted free agent. Ihmir Smith-Marsette Stays with Carolina Panthers Smith-Marsette will spend his second year with Carolina after playing with them last season, respectively. The wide receiver first entered the league in 2021 with the Minnesota Vikings, then spent the 2022 season with the Chicago Bears before being included in a trade to the Panthers from Kansas…

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The Green Bay Packers are reportedly bringing back their All-Pro kickoff returner Keisean Nixon on a three-year, $18M deal that can potentially climb up to $19.2M max. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport first reported on the signing. All-Pro Returns to Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers make this move prior to the 3PM start of the new calendar year. With the cut of De’Vondre Campbell, it opened up some cap space for the Packers to bring back key players that would hit the free agent market if they didn’t act fast; One of them being Keisean Nixon, other players…

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The Miami Dolphins continue to make offseason moves, re-signing one of their homegrown talents in cornerback Nik Needham, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Nik Needham Returns to Miami Dolphins Needham was signed last season to a one-year deal worth about $1.8M, even though he was recovering from an Achilles tendon injury that he suffered in October. But, with the impeding release of Xavien Howard, the Dolphins need some depth. Once he returned from the PUP list, he only played in 10 games where he was limited to 71 snaps on defense. However, in the past five seasons as a Dolphin,…

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When the season initially started, the Miami Dolphins were on a tear. They were making headlines as they plowed through the Denver Broncos, defeating them 70-20, and players such as Tyreek Hill, Raheem Mostert, Jaylen Waddle and De’Von Achane were climbing up the rankings with their impressive stats. However, in a game where the AFC East division title was on the line, Miami fell short. Miami Dolphins’ Consistency against Winning Teams is Lacking While the Dolphins are able to take down teams that don’t have a winning record, the same can’t be said for when they’re facing those with a…

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It was a battle for the top seed in the AFC as the Miami Dolphins took on the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Unfortunately, Miami’s defense was unable to fight off a dominant Ravens’ offense and came out short in a 56-19 loss to Baltimore, who claimed the No. 1 seed in the AFC. As the Dolphins headed into their Week 13 bye, they were 8-3, and atop the AFC East and powering through to get that top seed across the entire AFC. The Buffalo Bills sat at 6-6, and they were a team that the Dolphins weren’t really worried about…

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