標籤: tied

The Washington Commanders can’t run away from the fact that they gave up the ball last season. While injuries played a major factor, the players who were healthy did not live up to the standard set in 2024, when Washington reached the NFC Conference Championship.

The good news is that the Commander’s poor season made them a blue-chip prospect with the seventh overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. In about two weeks, the Commanders will add a potential star talent to the roster. So, who can Commander add?

Recently, Essential Sports’ NFL insider Tony Pauline used his intelligence to predict what the Commanders might do with their first-round selection. In doing so, he said that LSU cornerback Mansur Delaney “could be drafted as soon as the seventh pick.”

However, Pauline also warned that Delaney could be a target of the Kansas City Chiefs, who have the ninth overall pick in the first round. Of course, if DeLeon is truly the Commander’s top target, the Chiefs will have to leapfrog Washington, but Kansas City also has the 29th overall pick to use as ammunition.

Delaney is viewed as the best cornerback prospect in the draft class, and he solidified his position after completing a 4.38-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine. He’s viewed as a potential top-15 pick, so Washington selecting him at seventh could certainly be in play, as Poulin hinted at.

RELATED: Washington commanders urged to target All-Pro defender

Dedicated NFL copywriter/editor. My work has been found on SportsNut, Sports Illustrated, Sporting News, MSN, Yahoo, and Minnesota Sports… More about Andrew Buller-Russ

As Barry Trotz’s retirement approaches, the Nashville Predators’ search for a new general manager is intensifying. Now, a new rumor has surfaced – their victim is being linked to the Carolina Hurricanes.

During Eliot Friedman’ssaturday headlines‘Segment in the second intermission of’hockey night in canada‘, Sportsnet’s insider shared the latest rumors from the Predators’ pursuit, including a report that Nashville requested to speak to Hurricanes GM, Eric Tulsky.

“Hurricane didn’t talk about it when I asked about it today,” Friedman said. “But I understand — it’s kind of a weird timing, because Keith Pelley mentioned Eric Tulsky’s name the other day — but during their search, Nashville asked permission to talk to Carolina’s GM, and he was again denied. The Hurricanes will not discuss it.”

Tulsky’s first job with an NHL team – a consultant role – was with the Predators during the 2012 offseason. Considering his past relationships and the Hurricanes’ recent front-office success, it would make sense for the Predators to talk to him. But it says even more about his role in Carolina that his request was not even considered.

Darren Yorke reportedly interviewed by Nashville

Tulsky wasn’t the only guy from Carolina to draw interest from the Tennessee team. Friedman continued discussing the rumors, including what he has heard about the candidates and personal interviews, listing Brett Peterson (Florida Panthers assistant GM), Scott White (Dallas Stars assistant GM), Bill Scott (Edmonton Oilers assistant GM), and Darren York (Carolina Hurricanes assistant GM).

“As far as I can tell, this has not been reported before,” he said. “Darren Yorke from the Carolina Hurricanes. He’s the GM of the Chicago Wolves; he’s been there for 17 years. I think he had a personal journey. We’ll see where Nashville goes from here.”

Friedman further noted that the Hurricanes also refused to speak to him regarding the rumors regarding York.

Rachel Barkley is a beat writer covering the Carolina Hurricanes for Carolina Hockey Now on SportsNote. Painting Stories…More About Rachel Barclay

Nottingham Forest’s break with Edu Gaspar is still going on behind the scenes. And the situation may take longer than before to resolve.

Edu is contractually linked to Evangelos Marinakis’ football group, which oversees Nottingham Forest, Olympiacos and Rio Ave. There are still four years left to run on that agreement.

Now, espn brazil Explain that negotiations are ongoing regarding possible termination. However, Edu is not expected to walk away from such a long-term deal easily.

Contract status may delay next move

Edu’s current contract is reportedly for the next four seasons. As a result, any exit requires a financial settlement.

The expectation on Edu’s part is that it will accept termination only if it receives approximately half of the remaining value of the agreement. Practically, this would mean compensation equivalent to two years’ salary. He will waive off the remaining two years.

Until that situation is resolved, his freedom to negotiate with other clubs will remain uncertain. this is something We covered earlier this month.

This also explains why the process appears to be slow. The role of Edu in the structure of Marinakis has recently diminished. However, the contractual framework binding him to the group is still important.

Priority remains Europe

Even if the move to Nottingham Forest and a wider group separation is completed, a return to Brazil is not currently Edu’s preferred next step.

The former Brazil international still sees his career focused on European football. Having worked for years in the continent’s recruitment and playing structures, particularly during his time at Arsenal, he believes his strongest opportunities remain there.

There are also some personal reasons for keeping him closely associated with Europe. Edu has a base in London, where it has an office. Additionally, his youngest son currently plays in Portugal for the youth academy of Portimonense.

Those ties mean he often divides his time between England and Portugal.

Because of this, people familiar with the situation believe it would be surprising for Brazil to return unless circumstances change significantly.

So as things stand, Edu’s future hinges on when and how his exit from Nottingham Forest’s ownership structure is finalized – and whether the next opportunity comes in Europe or elsewhere.

Bill Simmons made bold comments about Steve Kerr’s coaching career with the Golden State Warriors that includes a scenario with LeBron James.

Kerr has been the head coach of the Warriors since 2014, leading the franchise to four championships and six NBA Finals appearances during his tenure. However, times have been tough since the last title run in 2022, failing to advance beyond the second round and even missing the playoffs once.

Kerr hopes to compete for another championship with Golden State, which could include an offseason move to lure James away from the Los Angeles Lakers. However, if the scenario fails to come to fruition, Simmons provided his perspective on what will happen to Kerr’s time with the Warriors.

“I think he (LeBron James) either stays in L.A. or he goes to Golden State… It’s kind of tied to LeBron. If they don’t get LeBron, I think it’s up to Steve Kerr. I don’t have any inside information, but it would be the right kind of area for him, I’ll take a year, I’ll do some media, I’ll figure out if I want to keep coaching. I’m leaving it at that,” Simmons said. Said. Mark 1:04:20 of his podcast.

Steve Kerr, what’s next for the Warriors?

Steve Kerr has accomplished a lot with the Warriors, creating the NBA’s most recent dynasty in the modern era. However, the end of his time with the Warriors may be closer than he anticipated, especially if the team is unable to land LeBron James for next season.

Golden State has a 30–27 record on the season, finishing in eighth place in the Western Conference standings. They are above the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Clippers while trailing the Phoenix Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Warriors will look forward to their next matchup while on the road. They will face the New Orleans Pelicans on February 24, tip-off at 8 PM ET.