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In his first game wearing the star, Javonte Williams wasted no time making his presence felt. The Dallas Cowboys signed Williams in March to a one-year, $3.5 million deal after four seasons in Denver, and the running back delivered both of the Cowboys’ touchdowns in Thursday night’s 24–20 road loss to the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.
Cut day in the NFL didn’t go well for several former UNC players, but many have made practice squads heading into Week 1. Eight other former Tar Heels are listed as starters or possible starters.
After spending the preseason with Minnesota, the Vikings dealt quarterback Sam Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
The final weekend of the NFL preseason was the last audition for some UNC alums before Tuesday’s roster cuts. Fourteen Tar Heels sat out the final exhibitions while 18 played, with some solidifying roster spots and others pushing for practice squad spots.
Former North Carolina head coach Mack Brown appeared on “The Colin Cowherd Show” this week and shared his thoughts on Bill Belichick’s move to college football as his successor, the state of UNC athletics and what made quarterback Drake Maye special.
After sitting out last weekend’s exhibition game, running back Omarion Hampton reportedly had his best practice of the Los Angeles Chargers’ training camp on Monday in a 9-on-7 period focusing on run plays.
For the first time as professionals, Drake Maye and Sam Howell lined up against each other Saturday night, turning a routine preseason matchup into a reunion of former Carolina quarterbacks on a night that Tez Walker had a breakout game.
Omarion Hampton got a taste of the NFL on Thursday night at the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, and the NFL got a glimpse of his potential.
Entering his second NFL season, former UNC quarterback Drake Maye has been impressive during New England Patriots training camp, not just in command of the offense, but in execution.
NFL training camps are opening with no shortage of compelling storylines involving former Tar Heels — from veterans switching teams to rookies fighting for roster spots, UNC alums being new teammates and rookie running back Omarion Hampton getting first-team reps.
Dyami Brown picked an ideal time to have his best game of the season with a career-high reception total. The fourth-year wide receiver caught a career-high five passes for a season-best 89 yards, including a 10-yard touchdown reception, as his Washington Commanders beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night 23–20 in an NFC wild-card game in Tampa, Fla.
Carolina football coach Bill Belichick reportedly has heard from multiple NFL teams about their head coaching openings but isn’t interested in an NFL job.
It was Mitch Trubisky against Drake Maye on Sunday and, in an example of how the last weekend of the regular season is a little different, Trubisky got much more playing time on a day that Josh Downs put up big numbers and Michael Carter scored a touchdown.
After spending most of the season on the Arizona Cardinals’ practice squad, running back Michael Carter had his second-best career effort Saturday in his second game of the season. Meanwhile, Drake Maye set a New England franchise record for rookie quarterbacks and Mitch Trubisky threw a touchdown pass.
Rookie quarterback Drake Maye added more highlight-reel plays and gave New England a shot at pulling the upset at Buffalo on a Sunday when Josh Downs scored his fifth touchdown of the season, and Michael Carter finally made his season debut.
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