Author: Sean Labar

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Sean Labar is a sports writer who has covered the NFL and college football for 12+ years. Since graduating from Towson University with a degree in journalism, he has worked & written for the Washington Nationals, Sports Illustrated, On3, Saturday Down South and OutKick amongst other national media outlets and websites. Sean joined Gridiron Heroics in 2023 to focus on NFL and college football coverage. He primarily focuses on the Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders. On the college scene, he covers the Alabama Crimson Tide, Ole Miss Rebels, Colorado Buffaloes, Texas Longhorns and Michigan Wolverines. Sean currently resides in Virginia with his two rescue pups, Wally & Reagan.

NFL

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had a dramatic overhaul in their quarterback room over the last few weeks, They let Mason Rudolph leave — and then the news broke they inked a deal with 7-time Pro Bowl QB Russell Wilson on a cheap one-year deal as the Broncos still have to pay their former signal caller $38 million this year. From the minute the Wilson deal was locked in, it was assumed he would be the starting QB for 2024. But officially, the team announced he would compete with Kenny Pickett in the offseason and training camp for the Steelers 2024 staring…

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Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott has been a major focal point this offseason but now he’s in the news for far more serious reasons. Since the Cowboys lost yet another playoff game where they were favored after their third-straight 12 win season, there’s been a ton of speculation about Prescott’s future in Dallas. There were some people around the NFL who truly believed Jerry Jones may have cut ties with Prescott after another bad playoff performance, but the Dallas Cowboys owner decided to keep both head coach Mike McCarthy and said he was sticking with Prescott as the franchise QB.…

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When Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones guaranteed his squad would be “all-in” after getting face planted in a 48-32 NFC Super Wild Card Weekend loss against the seventh-seeded Green Bay Packers, many people naturally expected him to position the team to spend this offseason. Even 2023 Second Team All-Pro and NFL MVP runner-up quarterback Dak Prescott admitted he was on the edge of his seat to see what moves the Cowboys would have in store. “Yeah, I’ve heard that one. I’m excited to see it honestly,” Prescott said on March 4 when asked about Jones’ claims about…

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Aaron Rodgers was supposed to be the instant savior and face of the franchise for the New York Jets when they signed him ahead of last season. But since his season-ending torn Achilles, the former Green Bay Packers quarterback has seemingly brought a ton of unnecessary drama to a franchise trying desperately to change its losing culture. Rodgers has been a constant storyline all season long although he only played one series. Whether it’s his controversial statements on the Pat McAfee show that lead people to believe he’s a Donald Trump supporter or reports of dysfunction running rampant behind-the-scenes at…

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Saquon Barkley was one of the hottest names of the offseason. For a while, Barkley was linked to multiple teams ranging from the Dallas Cowboys to the Los Angeles Chargers under new head coach Jim Harbaugh. The Philadelphia Eagles came into the Barkley sweepstakes late — or at least it looked that way when the deal was finalized — but according to James Franklin who used to coach the dynamic RB at Penn State, the Philly brass contacted the former New York Giants star before it was permitted via NFL league rules. In an era where the running back market…

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The New York Jets bet all their chips on former Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rodgers to be the final piece to propel a team — that has struggled for decades — to finally turn the corner and take them to the playoffs and compete for a Super Bowl. Last season, they learned the hard way why a plan like that may not be wise. The moment Rodgers went down with a season-ending Achilles injury on his first drive as a member of the Jets, the organization spiraled into complete chaos. They turned to Zach Wilson — and when he didn’t…

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The Texas A&M Aggies have had a bit of an overhaul in the athletic department since the program parted ways with Jimbo Fisher, who never worked out in College Station despite having the top recruiting classes and every resource at his disposal.. According to Billy Liucci of TexAgs, Texas A&M will name Trev Alberts as its next athletic director. The Aggies are expected to announce the move shortly with Alberts leaving his alma mater, Nebraska, after three years in Lincoln. A big move in College Station to nab one of the Big Ten’s best. Brent Zwerneman of the Houston Chronicle…

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The Georgia Bulldogs just  lost one of the best tight ends in program history with Brock Bowers headed to the NFL. Bowers is expected to be a first round pick in April NFL’s Draft after winning back-to-back John Mackey awards in 2022 and 2023, which is given to the nations top tight end. Bowers was a unanimous first-team All-American in 2023 and closed out his Georgia career with 175 receptions for 2,538 yards for 26 touchdowns and averaged more than 15 yards per catch the last two seasons. With Nick Saban gone, Georgia is viewed as the top dog in…

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The New York Jets are putting all their chips on the table with Aaron Rodgers in 2024. The organization truly believes if the former All-Pro QB and NFL MVP is healthy, they have a roster that can compete with anyone in the NFL. Much of that confidence comes on the defensive side of the ball, where there are young playmakers at nearly every position that can make life hard for opposing offensive coordinators. Earlier today, the New York Jets lost one of their top pass rushers when Bryce Huff inked a massive deal with the Philadelphia Eagles.  Huff never felt…

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The Chicago Bears are attempting to build a team that compete for a Super Bowl as soon as 2024 and are expected to select USC QB Caleb Williams with the first overall pick in April’s NFL Draft. While the Bears brass is betting all the cards Williams will be able to get plugged in and immediately adapt to the NFL, a strong performance from the defense will make his life a whole lot easier. After trading for pass rusher Montez Sweat in a deal with the Washington Commanders halfway through last season, the Chicago Bears defense began to shine. The…

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