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National Sports Michael Cunningham: To get Georgia back on top, Kirby Smart must handle roster turnover like Nick Saban ATLANTA — If anyone is going to win like Nick Saban, it will be Kirby Smart. Saban’s defensive coordinator took the Georgia job with the promise that he’d enjoy the same kind of resources in Athens as Saban had in Tuscaloosa. Smart got everything he wanted while building the Bulldogs into a machine that won back-to-back national championships Getting to the top was hard for Smart. Staying ... Read more Mac Engel: The real reason why Jerry Jones called Deion Sanders about the Cowboys coaching job FORT WORTH, Texas — Jerry Jones calling Deion Sanders to gather his thoughts about becoming the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys is why JJ is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. News of the phone call generated the attention that PT Jerry craves. The call checked a critical box off the list in the immediate stages of a coaching search that may take weeks, and will infuriate millions. ... Read more Mike Tomlin undecided on Steelers starting QB for 2025 season PITTSBURGH — In his final news conference of the season, Mike Tomlin was noncommittal about who will be playing quarterback for the Steelers next season. All three quarterbacks on the 53-man roster, including starter Russell Wilson, are not under contract for the 2025 season. Tomlin did not endorse Wilson nor backup Justin Fields for the job and he said he's going to discuss the position with ... Read more