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Clark Dalton

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Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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NFL, AFC West, Dallas Cowboys, Men and Women’s College Basketball, MLB, NBA and Sports Media

Who could be the odd man out in Browns QB room?

The Cleveland Browns entered the preseason with four quarterbacks competing for the starting job, but don't expect all of them to be on the 53-man roster.

Trevor Lawrence turns in a solid performance despite silly mistake

Except for an early miscue, Trevor Lawrence's second preseason game should give Jacksonville Jaguars fans reason for optimism.

This Super Bowl contender should consider trading for Bengals' Trey Hendrickson

It has plenty of cap space and would give the four-time Pro Bowler a chance to win his first Super Bowl. 

Should Rams add four-time Pro Bowler amid Matthew Stafford uncertainty?

With quarterback Stafford's status up in the air heading into the season, would Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay consider a drastic move?

Jaxson Dart's preseason surge adds more pressure to Russell Wilson

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll has clarified Wilson is still their starting quarterback, but for how long?

Consider J.J. McCarthy update a vote of confidence from Vikings

The Vikings have seen what they needed to see from second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy thus far.

Former Texas A&M star weighs in on Arch Manning hype

Manning is replacing Quinn Ewers as the Longhorns' starting quarterback this season.

NFL backup quarterback ratings 2025: Assessing all 32 teams

A major injury suffered by a starting quarterback can ruin a season if an NFL team doesn't have a solid backup plan.

NFL Draft intel: Big Ten QB's elite arm turning heads among scouts

From an Indiana quarterback to a Louisville wide receiver, here are five players we're tracking.

Bengals rookie learns important Joe Burrow rule

Cincinnati Bengals rookie EDGE Shemar zxcStewart learned an important rule Wednesday: Don't hit the franchise quarterback during practice. 

Taylor Swift went bonkers when Chiefs selected speedy WR in 2024

When Taylor Swift started dating Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce in 2023, she knew little about football. Now, the pop star is obsessed with the sport.

Patriots rookie can provide instant solution for Drake Maye 

The Patriots rookie could ensure Drake Maye isn't running for his life this season.  

Cowboys fans won't like Jerry Jones' update on Micah Parsons standoff

With the regular season approaching, the Dallas Cowboys should be aiming to extend EDGE Micah Parsons promptly. But they're still in no rush to do that.

Browns' Shedeur Sanders could be losing valuable opportunity after injury update

Just when it seemed everything was going right for Shedeur Sanders, the Cleveland Browns' rookie quarterback caught an unlucky break on Wednesday. 

Broncos QB Bo Nix pumps the brakes on his own head coach's hype train

The Broncos starters didn't look like Super Bowl contenders in their first preseason game.

Super Bowl champion may have foreseen Caleb Williams' early struggles

Williams was considered the top prospect in the 2024 NFL Draft, but a Super Bowl champion wasn't wild about the Chicago Bears quarterback.

Brandon Aiyuk news puts more pressure on second-year WR

On Monday, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said he expects Aiyuk to return from an ACL/MCL tear in his right knee around Week 6.

Packers WR Matthew Golden's big purchase for family will warm your heart

The rookie has kept his draft-day promise to his grandmother. 

Can No. 1 Texas achieve rare feat in Arch Manning's first season as starter?

Quarterback Arch Manning could help the No. 1 Texas Longhorns do something just two other teams have done since the 2000 season.

Chargers' Jim Harbaugh may have QB Justin Herbert on verge of postseason breakthrough

The Los Angeles Chargers hired head coach Jim Harbaugh in 2024 to unlock quarterback Justin Herbert's potential. He may be on the verge of doing that.

Cowboys' Dak Prescott needs bounce-back season more than any other QB

Quarterback Dak Prescott has indicated he plans to lead the Dallas Cowboys on a deep playoff run this season. He'd better. It's easy to argue no QB needs a postseason run more than the Cowboys star.

New survey shows how Bengals are wasting QB Joe Burrow's prime

The Cincinnati Bengals have one of the league's best quarterbacks in Joe Burrow. Now, can they give him a defense that consistently gets stops?

Should Broncos be worried about Bo Nix's early preseason struggles?

Denver Broncos second-year quarterback Bo Nix didn't look like the player who shattered expectations as a rookie in his 2025 preseason debut.

Aaron Boone's ejection vs. Astros isn't a good look for manager's future

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone may be feeling the heat.