Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink.

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NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, Premier League, MLS, US Soccer, UFC

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July 2, 2024 | Dallas Cowboys

Is Trey Lance impacting Cowboys' handling of Dak Prescott situation?

Nick Eatman and Kurt Daniels of the Dallas Cowboys' website addressed whether the club having young quarterback Trey Lance on the roster is impacting the fact that starting signal-caller Dak Prescott remains on track to reach free agency after the upcoming season.

July 2, 2024 | MLB

Analyst links Mets with White Sox pitcher

On Tuesday, ESPN's David Schoenfield wrote that the Mets could buy before the July 30 trade deadline and pursue White Sox starting pitcher Erick Fedde.

July 2, 2024 | Green Bay Packers

Analyst shares why Packers' Jordan Love could become 'top-tier' QB

Love helped Green Bay earn a playoff berth in 2023 with a record of 9-8, and he then guided his club to an impressive 48-32 wild-card postseason victory at the Dallas Cowboys.

July 2, 2024 | Minnesota Vikings

Vikings LB shares what's promising about QB J.J. McCarthy

The Vikings moved up a spot in this year's draft order to select McCarthy via the 10th pick.

July 2, 2024 | Pittsburgh Steelers

Analyst has wild idea for Steelers' Russell Wilson, Justin Fields

NFL analyst Conor Orr of Sports Illustrated clearly doesn't agree with the adage that teaches a team that has two quarterbacks actually has none.

July 2, 2024 | Arizona Cardinals

Cardinals' Paris Johnson Jr. discusses expectations with Marvin Harrison Jr.

Second-year offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr. is among individuals within the Arizona Cardinals expecting big things from the team's offense after the club made Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. the fourth overall pick of this year's draft.

July 2, 2024 | New York Jets

Why Jets didn't care about Aaron Rodgers' minicamp absences

The QB skipped the club's two-day mandatory minicamp for a vacation in June.

July 1, 2024 | Houston Texans

Texans HC DeMeco Ryans closes book on successful debut season

DeMeco Ryans wants it known he has closed the book on his successful debut season serving as Texans head coach.

July 1, 2024 | San Francisco 49ers

Data predicts bad news for 49ers' Super Bowl hopes with Kyle Shanahan

Shanahan joined a dubious group with his team's loss to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl.

July 1, 2024 | New York Mets

Executive, scout discuss Mets' trade-deadline dilemma

At least one rival team executive has some concerns about the New York Mets possibly moving a starting pitcher, such as Tylor Megill, Jose Butto or Jose Quintana, to the bullpen instead of shopping for a reliever ahead of the July 30 trade deadline.

July 1, 2024 | New York Mets

Update on Mets celebrating actual 'Bobby Bonilla Day' revealed

Bonilla receives a check for $1,193,248.20 from the Mets every July 1 through 2035 per the terms of a contract buyout agreed upon in January 2000.

July 1, 2024 | MLB

Francisco Alvarez discusses Mets pursuing Yankees' Juan Soto

Young catcher Francisco Alvarez is not afraid to admit he'd love for his New York Mets to sign Juan Soto of the New York Yankees assuming the All-Star outfielder reaches free agency after the 2024 World Series as most expect.

July 1, 2024 | NFL

Giants' Kayvon Thibodeaux reacts to Saquon Barkley signing with Eagles

Thibodeaux understands such transactions are simply part of life in the NFL.

July 1, 2024 | New York Mets

Mets' Jose Quintana addresses trade-deadline uncertainty

Quintana is among Mets players set to hit free agency this coming fall and could be made available to other teams regardless of New York's record because the club has a surplus of options for its rotation.

July 1, 2024 | New England Patriots

Former Patriots safety discusses Jerod Mayo replacing Bill Belichick

Patriots owner Robert Kraft replaced Belichick with Mayo this winter after New England missed the playoffs for a third time across four seasons.

July 1, 2024 | Carolina Panthers

Panthers' Dave Canales discusses confidence in QB Bryce Young

The 22-year-old QB will have to show significant improvements this fall to ensure a regime that didn't make him the first overall pick of the 2023 draft will keep him atop the depth chart through next summer.

July 1, 2024 | New England Patriots

Former Patriots QB addresses Jacoby Brissett, Drake Maye decision

New England made Maye the third overall choice of this year's draft, and the 21-year-old will begin training camp as the club's QB2 behind Brissett.

July 1, 2024 | NFL

Insider expands on Steelers' feelings about Eagles' Kenny Pickett

Pittsburgh Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette addressed certain defenses of former Steelers quarterback and current Philadelphia Eagles backup Kenny Pickett after Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk/NBC Sports openly scoffed at such takes.

June 28, 2024 | New York Jets

Jets reporter shares if Aaron Rodgers' minicamp absence is a distraction

During a recent appearance on the "Awful Announcing Podcast," New York Jets reporter Connor Hughes of SNY explained why he doesn't believe quarterback Aaron Rodgers skipping the club's two-day mandatory minicamp as an unexcused absence earlier this month is all that big of a deal.