Connor McCaffery with his hands on his head. Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark speak on the court.Connor McCaffery, Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark (Photos via Getty Images)
Connor McCaffery, the boyfriend of Caitlin Clark, supports the idea of the Indiana Fever making a bold move to help out the star rookie.

Opposing defenses have been getting notably physical against Caitlin Clark during her rookie year, but things went a little too far during the Fever-Chicago Sky contest on Saturday afternoon.

During the third quarter of Indiana’s home tilt with Chicago, Chennedy Carter delivered an unnecessary cheap shot to Clark after making a basket. Though Carter was only issued a foul on the court, the WNBA later reviewed it and upgraded the hit to a flagrant foul.

Several fans noted that Connor McCaffery “liked” several tweets that called for the Fever to protect Clark by signing the WNBA’s “version of James Johnson”, who plays for the NBA’s Indiana Pacers:

In the NBA, it’s almost impossible to get away with the type of clear-cut physical contact that opposing teams are doing on Clark. So it’s largely on the WNBA and its officials to do a better job of enforcing the rules, because no player should be taking as many hits and cheap shots like this.

Clark and the Fever got the last laugh against Chicago by squeaking out a 71-70 victory. It marked the end of their three-game losing skid as well as the Fever’s first home win of the season.

Caitlin Clark Definitely Needs More Support

In terms of scoring, it’s fairly obvious that the Fever need to get more support for Caitlin Clark if they’re to compete for a playoff berth.

But if opposing teams are going to continue getting away with physical contact on Clark, that should further motivate the Fever to bring in some more size to help their franchise star. There’s just no way the Fever can expect to succeed if Clark is going to be the target of such cheap shots.

REPORT: San Francisco 49ers Are Signing Veteran Quarterback-Turned-Tight End To Bolster Their Offense

San Francisco 49ers helmet shown on field.San Francisco 49ers helmet (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly close to signing a former Washington Commanders star tight end to bolster their depth on offense.

According to a report from NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the San Francisco 49ers are in the midst of “finalizing a deal with” ex-Commanders tight end Logan Thomas, who was released in a cap-saving move earlier this offseason.

Thomas will join a San Francisco offense that isn’t short of star power, including offensive tackle Trent Williams, running back Christian McCaffrey, wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk, quarterback Brock Purdy and tight end George Kittle.

A fourth-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals in 2014, Thomas began his career as a quarterback, seeing limited action in two games as a rookie. After bouncing around several teams’ practice squads, he secured a spot on the Buffalo Bills as a tight end, playing in 12 games during the 2017 season.

Thomas really made a name for himself when he had a career year with Washington in 2020 by racking up 72 receptions for 670 yards and six touchdowns.

Unfortunately, injuries limited Thomas to 20 total game appearances over the 2021 and 2022 seasons. Last season, he finished with 55 receptions) 496 yards and four receiving touchdowns.

Now, Logan Thomas gets the chance to pursue a Super Bowl as he tries to help the San Francisco 49ers get over last season’s devastating big game loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

A Savvy Pickup By The San Francisco 49ers

You can never have too much offensive depth in the NFL these days, and Logan Thomas can only be an upgrade over the other TEs on San Francisco’s roster.

Thomas won’t see too many touches with the 49ers already boasting four superstar-level skill position guys on offense, but his experience and leadership could be valuable factors in the team’s quest for a Super Bowl title.

Both Aiyuk and Samuel have been widely mentioned in trade rumors this offseason. If one of them gets traded, then a spot could open up for Thomas to enjoy a bigger role in two TE sets.