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One of the biggest moves the Miami Hurricanes made this offseason was landing the Class of 2026 offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell, who On3 Industry Rankings has as the No. 1 recruit in the nation.
Though it's clear head coach Mario Cristobal isn't looking to slow down, and on Friday, hosted several talented recruits, including defensive lineman Tyson Bacon, who was committed to the Tennessee Volunteers from Oct. 21, 2024, to April 23, 2025.
After his official visit with the Hurricanes, Bacon posted a photo of himself in a Hurricanes uniform on social media, captioning it "305?", which is the area code for Coral Gables.
The post went on to catch the attention of Cantwell, who reposted it, saying, "Make the move…"
Make the move… https://t.co/VDWUYVjOf7
— Jackson Cantwell (@jcantwell2499) June 9, 2025
Of course, it's not a huge surprise to see Cantwell trying his hand to help land the former Tennessee commit, as On3 Industry Rankings has Bacon as a three-star recruit, the No. 46 defensive lineman and the No. 442 player in the nation.
Last season, he put up solid numbers for Hoover High School, accumulating 33 tackles, six tackles for loss, one sack, 11 hurries and two pass deflections in 13 games played.
Miami isn't the only team competing for his commitment either, as Bacon has also had official visits with Georgia (May 17), Florida (May 30), with more scheduled with Michigan (June 13), Alabama (June 17) and Tennessee (June 20).
If Cantwell's recruiting skills do pay off, though, and Miami lands Bacon, he would be a big addition to their 2026 recruiting class, which currently ranks No. 2 in the ACC and No. 8 in the nation, per On3.
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Jerry Jones claims Jets turned down absurd trade offer involving Micah Parsons, Quinnen Williams
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones recently revealed that he offered Micah Parsons plus a first-round pick to the New York Jets in exchange for Quinnen Williams during training camp. Jerry Jones says Jets turned out incredible trade offer for Quinnen Williams “I wanted a one and Parsons for Williams,” Jones said on 103.5 The Fan. That seems like an absurd offer, but Jones left little up to interpretation. “A one and Parsons for Williams,” he repeated. Later, he added that the deal did not go through because the Jets “did not have the cap room to pay [Parsons].” Jones also said something similar to WFAA’s Ed Werder: “We tried at training camp with the Jets to basically make an exchange that was ready to go, heads up, with Quinnen and Micah and a one, and we didn’t get it done.” Parsons, of course, was instead sent to the Packers for defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two first-round picks. The Cowboys later acquired Williams before the trade deadline for a package including a 2027 first-rounder, a 2026 second-rounder and defensive tackle Mazi Smith. Jones has slowly revealed more and more information about the Parsons trade since it was completed. During a September radio appearances on ESPN New York, Jones said that called the Jets regarding Williams when he was shopping Parsons before the season. The Jets were not interested, he claimed, because they “didn’t have the resources to entertain [the] conversation,” similar to his pronouncement on 103.5. If true, Jets made a big mistake If Jones’ latest revelation is true, that means two things. First, he was willing to sacrifice a massive amount of value to move Parsons and acquire Williams. Second, the Jets made a huge mistake in not accepting the deal. Although Williams is an excellent defensive tackle, Parsons is undoubtedly a better and more valuable player, even at a higher price point. This year, Williams has 2.5 sacks and 10 tackles for loss this season; per Pro Football Focus, he ranks fifth among interior defenders with 40 pressures but 38th with a 12.1% pass-rush win rate. Parsons, meanwhile, has 12.5 sacks and 12 tackles for loss, plus 67 pressures and a 24.3% pass-rush win rate, both top-three marks among NFL edge-rushers. In his career, he has averaged 0.89 sacks and one tackle for loss per game; Williams’ per-game numbers are 0.41 sacks and 0.60 tackles for loss. Those numbers may not tell the complete story of either player, but it seems like the Jets should have taken Jones’ offer. Sure, they would have had to pony up for Parsons’ mega-extension, but they were already prepared to move on from Williams. Adding an extra first-round pick on top would also give the Jets an opportunity to add another starter — if not a star — on a rookie contract. That would help to offset the financial cost of acquiring Parsons. How realistic is Jerry Jones' claim? But Jones’ words should also be taken with a grain of salt. He has spent a lot of time trying to retroactively justify trading away Parsons, especially after using some of the resulting draft capital to acquire Williams. Claiming that the Jets were not interested in Parsons and a first-rounder for Williams serves to downplay the former’s value and boost the latter’s. The idea that the Jets could not afford to pay Parsons does not hold water, either. After his extension, the All-Pro edge-rusher’s cap hit in 2025 is just $9.97M. New York certainly could have designed a similar contract structure and absorbed Perhaps the Jets didn't want to commit so much money to Parsons as they were clearly contemplating a rebuild. Parsons would still be a cornerstone for that effort, but he may not have wanted to weather any losing seasons in the hopes of a future turnaround. But again, adding another first-round pick would have accelerated that process, and a core of Parsons, cornerback Sauce Gardner and wide receiver Garrett Wilson seems like a solid foundation for the Jets to build from. That is an expensive trio, but having elite players at three of the sport’s most important positions is a good problem to have. Instead, the Jets declined the Cowboys’ initial offer for Williams before moving him and Gardner at the deadline as part of what appears to be a full-on franchise reset.
Dallas Cowboys' chances of beating Lions just increased with an update the NFL world will hate to hear
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George Pickens Rips Chiefs Superfan Nick Wright After Week 13 Win
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