Jaelan Phillips Inked By Panthers

     The Carolina Panthers have signed linebacker Jaelan Phillips to a four-year contract. The deal is worth $120 million between him and the team. 

     Phillips split the 2025 campaign with the Miami Dolphins and the Philadelphia Eagles. He was in 55 games during his five seasons with the Fins from 2021 until 2025. 

Paul Severino Announcing World Baseball Classic

     Former Miami Marlins television play-by-play announcer Paul Severino is working the World Baseball Classic for Fox Sports. He is calling games during five-team pool play.

     Severino was the Miami Marlins television voice from 2017 until 2024. The club reached the postseason while he served at that post in 2020 and 2023. 

Tua Tagovailoa Signs With Falcons

     The Atlanta Falcons ended up signing quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to a one-year contract. He was released by the Miami Dolphins several hours earlier on Monday. 

Devin Bush Jr. Going To Bears

     The Chicago Bears have found a new linebacker signing Devin Bush Jr. to a three-year deal that is worth $30 million. Bush spent 33 games over the past two seasons with the Cleveland Browns. 

     Bush participated in high school football with the Flanagan Falcons. He led the team to a FHSAA Class 8A state championship in 2015. He later played college football with the University of Michigan Wolverines.  

     He entered into the National Football League as the 10th overall selection in the first round by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2019 NFL Draft. Bush played four seasons with them from 2019 until 2022. 

James Pierre Lands With Vikings

     The Minnesota Vikings have added defensive back James Pierre to their roster. He has inked a two-year contract that is worth $8.5 million.

     Pierre played high school football with the Deerfield Beach Bucks. He moved one town north to Boca Raton and participated with the Florida Atlantic University Owls in college football. 

     He became a part of the Pittsburgh Steelers organization for six seasons from 2020 to 2025. Pierre collected four interceptions in 95 games with the Steelers. 

Malik Willis Joins Dolphins

     Quarterback Malik Willis has joined the Miami Dolphins as a free agent. It is a three-year contract that is worth $67.5 million. 

     Willis played his first two NFL seasons with the Tennessee Titans. He recently was with the Green Bay Packers for the last two seasons. 

Steelers Keep Asante Samuel Jr.

     The Pittsburgh Steelers have re-signed defensive back Asante Samuel Jr. He ended up playing six contests during this past season with the Steelers. 

     Samuel participated in high school football with the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders and captured three FHSAA Class 7A state championships in 2014, 2015 and 2016.. He was with the Florida State University Seminoles for three seasons from 2018 to 2020. 

     He was taken by the Los Angeles Chargers in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft with the 47th overall selection. Samuel played xxx games with the club during his four seasons from 2021 until 2024.