154 overall." Panthers 2019 NFL DraftCarolina Panthers select Jordan Scarlett with the No. 154 overall pick in the 2019 NFL DraftNew Elite DJ Moore Jersey ,84commentsThe Carolina Panthers have selected Jordan Scarlett at No. 154 overall.EDTThe Carolina Panthers have selected running back Jordan Scarlett with the No. 154 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.Scarlett rushed for 1846 yards and 12 touchdowns on 344 career carries for the Florida Gators. He ran for 776 yards and five touchdowns on 131 carries in 13 games in his final season. He was suspended for his entire junior season along with several other players for being part of a credit card scandal.Scarlett is a weight room warrior with very good athletic measurables. He can bench press 465 pounds. From his NFL.com overview:Scarlett has some intriguing physical tools, but there are concerns about his off field transgressions. The Panthers needed some depth at running back Game DJ Moore Jersey , and now they’ve checked the box. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Eric Reid says he’s being targeted by the NFL because of his pending collusion case after being drug tested five times since signing with the Panthers on Sept. 27.Drug screenings throughout the NFL are random DJ Moore Womens Jersey , but the Panthers safety says this year for him it has been “excessive.” He says in a normal 17-week season he’s tested “maybe twice.”Reid believes the extra tests are related to fallout from his collusion case against the NFL which alleges owners conspired to keep him out of the league because of his decision to kneel during the national anthem to protest social and racial injustice.Reid says “this doesn’t surprise me coming from them.”The safety says he doesn’t have anything to hide since he’s never failed a drug test, but added it needs to be talked about because “it’s like stop-and-frisk — it’s just wrong.”
ight. For others Justin Tucker Jersey On Sale , not so much."WhitePodcast Film Review Fanposts Fanshots Ravens StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Ravens ReportYahoo Ravens Depth ChartYahoo Ravens TransactionsYahoo Ravens PhotosAbout Odds Community Guidelines StubHub ✕NFL Draft2019 NFL DraftRavens 2019 Draft: Winners and losers from Day 2 Many benefited from what the Ravens did last night. For others, not so much.EDTShareTweetShareShareRavens 2019 Draft: Winners and losers from Day 2 Matt Cashore-USA TODAY SportsThe Ravens did a fairly good job positioning themselves for future success on Friday night. Despite holding zero second-round picks, Baltimore stayed the course and maneuvered effectively to address one of their biggest needs and further reinforce another one. With the 85th pick, the Ravens landed the FBS’ all-time sack leader, Jaylon Ferguson. Then, they traded up nine spots to select Miles Boykin, an athletic receiver from Notre Dame with a solid skill set and good upside. With Ferguson and Boykin heading to Baltimore, what does it mean in the big-picture? Winner: Matthew Judon For several weeks now the talk has been about replacing Za’Darius Smith and Terrell Suggs on defense, which the Ravens finally took a crack at in selecting Jaylon Ferguson in the third round. What the addition of Ferguson also does, in addition to adding much-needed talent on the edge Justin Tucker Jersey Sale , is take pressure off of Matthew Judon, the only established edge rusher on the roster prior to last night. Ferguson’s presence will make it harder for teams to key in on Judon and make other players beat them, like Tyus Bowser and Tim Williams. If they try this strategy, Ferguson is more than capable of making them pay.Loser: Jordan Lasley & Jaleel ScottI hate to repeat myself here, but if Jordan Lasley and Jaleel Scott came out as losers from the selection of Marquise Brown, they’re even bigger losers after Day 2. The Ravens decision to trade up for Miles Boykin is a show of little confidence in their current receivers on the roster, which include both Lasley and Scott. It’s hard to see a scenario in which both of them make the roster given there’s now five roster locks at the position. Frankly, it wouldn’t be surprising to see neither of them on the team next year. If so, it’ll mark a short but disappointing tenure in Baltimore. I just don’t see DeCosta using two of the team’s first three picks on wideouts if he truly believes either Lasley or Scott factor into Baltimore’s long-term plans. Winner: The interior offensive line guys The talk of the town heading into the draft was, in addition to edge rusher and wide receiver Replica Justin Tucker Jersey , the Ravens need for offensive line help at center and guard. However, three rounds have passed and the team has yet to address either position. This shows they think at least somewhat highly of the current players on the roster, which include Matt Skura, James Hurst, Alex Lewis, and Bradley Bozeman. Baltimore opted to double dip at WR before getting an offensive lineman, which suggests they don’t feel as though an immediate plug-and-play starter is necessary. Loser: “Best player available” The Ravens had a plethora of options to choose from with both of their third-round picks. While Ferguson and Boykin represented great value at their respective slots, they weren’t necessarily the top-rated prospects available on the board. With players like Hakeem Butler and Chauncey Garnder-Johnson available, whom many considered first-round talents, it would have been easy for Baltimore to pounce on a sliding prospect like these two Stitched Justin Tucker Jersey , or even someone like Mack Wilson or Riley Ridley. However, they opted for personal preference, positional need, and scheme fit over the “best player available” mantra and still came away with two good prospects at a great spot. Winner: ReunionsEach of the Ravens first three picks are joining former college teammates in Baltimore. Marquise Brown, who went to Oklahoma, played with Orlando Brown Jr. and Mark Andrews in college. Jaylon Ferguson and Kenneth Dixon played together at Louisiana Tech in 2015, when Dixon was a senior and Ferguson was a freshman. There’s also Miles Boykin, who joins former collegiate teammate Ronnie Stanley. The two were at Notre Dame together in 2015, too, although Boykin didn’t play his freshman year. Already having familiarity and close relationships with players on the team will help Brown Baby Justin Tucker Jersey , Ferguson and Boykin adjust to their new surroundings and hopefully make for a more seamless transition. Winner: NicknamesQuick little side note here. Has there ever been an incoming rookie class in NFL history with two players possessing better nicknames than “hollywood” and “sack daddy”? You’d be hard-pressed to find one. In fact, those might be two of the best nicknames in the entire league already. Shoutout Gus Johnson and whoever gave Ferguson that unique label. After the flex from 1:00 p.m. ET to 4:25 p.m., some became worried if the broadcast was still in their area. Hopefully this map, courtesy of 506sports.com, can help.Note: Coverage areas are subject to change. This map is from 506sports.com. For all their NFL coverage maps, click hereThe biggest winners of this switch are Ravens fans living in Seattle. The original broadcast was the Oakland Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs matchup. After the flex, the broadcast became the Ravens—Browns game.Also, Rochester, New York, and Columbus Best Justin Tucker Jersey , Ohio, switched to the Ravens game. Hope the flock is all over the country and excited about this news.Also, for those who didn’t know or notice, the broadcast duo is Jim Nantz and Tony Romo! There’s nothing like Romo talking Ravens football; whether he’s calling the play before it happens or commentating a cat sprinting across M&T Bank Stadium’s field.Week 17 NFL Games airing nationally or in MarylandSunday — 1:00 PM ET: Jacksonville Jaguars @ Houston Texans (CBS)Sunday — 1:00 PM ET: Dallas Cowboys @ New York Giants (FOX)Sunday — 4:25 PM ET: Philadelphia Eagles @ Washington Redskins (FOX)Sunday — 4:25 PM ET: Cleveland Browns @ Baltimore Ravens (CBS)Sunday — 8:20 PM ET: Tennessee Titans @ Indianapolis Colts (NBC)
Fare thee well to the former Falcons lineman." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsLibraryFalconsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Library FalcFans Podcast on The FalcoholicContact The FalcoholicFalcons StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Falcons NewsYahoo Falcons Team PageYahoo Falcons ReportYahoo Falcons Depth ChartYahoo Falcons TransactionsYahoo Falcons PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Guard Zane Beadles set to retire after spending final season with Falcons Fare thee well to the former Falcons lineman. EDTShareTweetShareShareGuard Zane Beadles set to retire after spending final season with Falcons Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY SportsIt seems that the Falcons will not be re-signing guard Zane Beadles. Well Stitched Julio Jones Jersey , nobody will be re-signing Beadles. On Monday, he announced he will retire after nine years in the league. The news isn’t going to affect the Falcons in any major, major way, especially after the team selected Chris Lindstrom with the No. 14 overall pick and brought in Jamon Brown and James Carpenter in free agency. For the league, it’s a farewell to one of the better guards of the early decade who just couldn’t ever quite live up to the burden placed on earning a major contract extension. Beadles was a mauler in Denver and helped those early Peyton Manning/Broncos offenses find their potency. He left for a major windfall in Jacksonville soon after that, but took on journeyman status when the cap hit didn’t meet on-field production. In Atlanta, he did a decent job filling in at tackle and guard later in the season when the team chose to tinker with its OL. Him returning wouldn’t have been a surprise or an issue, which would also have applied to him not returning. He was a good depth guy who could start and play decently when you needed him, and y’know, there’s value in a player like that. Football is only a small part of the grander scheme, so we wish Beadles all the best as he pursues a new mode in life. He was a pretty good Falcon when the team needed him last fall, so we tip our hat and send him off with good salutations for the future. 1. I hate strength of schedule arguments, partly because of the contradiction. Let me explain.In my work with advanced stats — the S&P+ ratings and so forth — I field certain insults frequently. Here are two of the most common:“Watch the games, nerd!” The insinuation: if you’d get your nose out of the spreadsheets, dork, you’d see that Team A is better than Team B.“Team A ain’t played nobody!” The insinuation: How could Team A be any good when they haven’t played a team that clears someone’s arbitrary bar of goodness? “You saw what happened in the games I watched, right?” the first one says. The second says to watch one particular game and ignore the others.2. Football’s going to have a sample size issue no matter what, so we should milk meaning out of every game. Arguing about strength of schedule the wrong way means limiting the sample even further and acting like we can’t learn from every play of every game.We can. Honest.Strength of schedule is at the heart of virtually every argument between October and January. Hell, it’s a point of debate for every college sport. The schedules are too varied and not comprehensive enough.At the pro level, there are strong and weak divisions, but schedules are infinitely more balanced. In the MLB, everybody plays everybody in their league at least a few times Baby Julio Jones Jersey , with some cross-league games. In the NBA and NHL, everybody plays everybody at least once. With 130 FBS teams and 12 games, that isn’t an option for college football. So we play who we play, and we yell about whom our rivals ain’t played.3. Strength of schedule determines the national champion, sort of.College football’s national title is more directly affected by strength of schedule than that of any other major sport. It’s baked into the Playoff selection process.It is decreed that the committee takes strength of schedule into account, but it doesn’t say how. It frowns on advanced analytics and gives no alternative guidance. So the committee goes with things like “wins over top-25 teams” and “assuring there’s no way in hell a team from a Group of 5 conference will get in.” 4. By now, though, some are figuring out how strength of schedule is taken into account.ESPN’s stats team has created both forward- and backward-looking measures to assess the difference between the “best” teams and those determined most deserving of a title shot. As it turns out, the Strength of Record backward view — or judging your team by whom you’ve beaten, not by how good you are — is effective at mirroring committee action. The committee insists it is looking for the “best” team. It is not. Kirby Hocutt, former chairman of the CFP committee, conflated “best” and “most deserving” on a number of occasions. An example:They do not. And that’s fine, I guess.5. Two major problems: a one-point win is not a 24-point win, and you don’t have to wait ‘til someone plays a good team to start learning.Take these two old articles as an example.Here I am in Oct. 2013, writing about how that year’s Florida State had long been elite, despite a weaker schedule.Here I am a year later writing the opposite, about how 2014 FSU was probably doomed despite wins over good teams.The 2013 team that hadn’t played nobody, but that was destroying its opponents, won the national title.The 2014 team that was winning, but not impressing the numbers, eked out a Playoff bid and got embarrassed. (To its credit, the CFP committee did dock FSU a bit for its lackluster performance.)These two FSU teams are examples for this simple truism:6. You can learn something from every game Best Julio Jones Jersey , if you try.That’s the point of using advanced stats, be it S&P+ or any other. You set the baseline depending on the opponent(s), and you compare actual output to that adjusted expectation.It fills in what your eyes are missing. (And with 800-plus college football games in a season, your eyes are always missing something.)Your record does matter. Even as an advanced stats loyalist, I’m not going to call for a three-loss team to get a CFP spot, even if said team was unlucky in every loss and ranks first in S&P+. Wins and losses aren’t particularly predictive in and of themselves, but they have to mean something.The best team shouldn’t get in, if it’s not high on the most-deserving list.7. So what if we tried to combine the two? What if we used a “best” measure to approximate what “most deserving” means?What if we took the Strength of Record idea and added an extra level of team quality? Let’s reintroduce R茅sum茅 S&P+, which made its debut here in 2017.Below are each FBS team’s rankings in three categories:S&P+, an overall team efficiency rating system you can read more about here. It can be used to predict wins and losses going forward.Strength of Schedule (SOS), which amounts to how well the average top-five team (according to S&P+) would fare, in terms of win percentage, against your schedule. The lower the number, the harder the schedule. Why top-five? Because we’re using the Playoff’s four-team field as a target, and usually only about five teams have solid playoff cases.R茅sum茅 S&P+, which looks at a team’s season scoring margin* and compares it to what the average top-five team’s scoring margin would’ve likely been against that schedule. If the number is positive, that team is faring better then the typical top-five team would be. Instead of advanced stats or win probability info, I’m adhering to actual margins.* While I think we care far too much about scoring margins, I still install a cap — if either a team’s scoring margin or the top-five projected scoring margin is above 50 points, we’ll simply use 50. That creates plenty of space for dominance, but it assures that, for instance Adult Julio Jones Jersey , Fresno State doesn’t get too much credit for beating Idaho by 66 points.8. With 10 weeks’ worth of 2018 data, let’s check out what R茅sum茅 S&P+ can tell us. Let’s look at Alabama, the top team in both S&P+ and the AP poll, as an example.Alabama is an easy 10-0 so far, having won its games by an average margin of 35.9 points (35.4 with a 50-point cap on each game). Have the Crimson Tide played a rigorous schedule? Not really. If the average top-five team — by which, I mean literally the average of Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Michigan, and Oklahoma, the top five teams per S&P+ — played Alabama’s 10 opponents a countless number of times, it would have won about 89 percent of those games. That’s a strength of schedule that ranks 45th — not amazing but almost harder than that of any of the other unbeatens.SOS rankings for college football’s unbeaten teams:45. Alabama (0.887)59. Notre Dame (0.900)83. Clemson (0.920)104. UCF (0.940)Three months into the season, nobody’s played anybody, I guess. Or at least, the teams that have, have lost. The teams ranked in the top 16 in strength of schedule are a combined 81-79. Of those teams, only LSU (8-2) and Penn State (7-3) are better than 6-4.Regardless, Bama continues to have done more with its ain’t-played-nobody schedule than anyone else. Even with the 50-point cap, the Crimson Tide have still defeated their opponents by an average scoring margin that is 12.6 points per game higher than the nameless, faceless top-fiver would expect.9. Here are R茅sum茅 S&P+ and strength of schedule ratings for everyone.(This is a wide table, because it has to be; if it’s not showing well on your phone, consider taking a look on another device later.)2018 Resume S&P+ rankings through 11 weeksTeamRecS&P+RkSOSRkResume S&P+RkTeamRecS&P+RkSOSRkResume S&P+RkBecause both Alabama and Clemson have separated themselves from the pack a bit Limited Calvin Ridley Jersey , the bar for what constitutes a top-five team is pretty high, and only three teams clear it: Alabama (plus-12.6 points per game), Clemson (plus-4.2), and Michigan (plus-1.1). Georgia (minus-1.6) and Oklahoma (minus-5.3) round out the R茅sum茅 S&P+ top five.The No. 6 team is kind of interesting. West Virginia ranks a solid 12th in overall S&P+, having fully rebounded from the humbling loss to Iowa State. When the Mountaineers look good, they look great — they beat Kansas State by 29, Baylor by 42, and, this past weekend, TCU by 37. They’ve also survived tough road trips to Texas Tech and Texas.Add that up, and you’ve got an increasingly impressive r茅sum茅. (The loss to Iowa State doesn’t exactly look embarrassing either.) The dominance of TCU drove the Mountaineers to within 2.1 points per game of Oklahoma in R茅sum茅 S&P+. They’re also only one spot behind the Sooners in the AP rankings. There’s a little more separation in the College Football Playoff rankings (they were ninth last week, while OU was sixth), but maybe there shouldn’t be.The general impression seems to be that OU is in great shape for a CFP bid if it wins out. (The Sooners could be considered the first runner-up at the moment assuming Alabama beats Georgia.) But a 12-1 West Virginia could have an equally strong r茅sum茅 and should probably be getting a bit more respect from the committee than it has so far. Maybe that changes this week.9. To those who want to moan about incentivizing running up the score in this measure (since we’re using scoring margins), suck it up.Margin of victory is infinitely more informative than “did they win?” It just is. Besides, it’s odd to suddenly care about hurt feelings when I’m pretty sure telling half of FBS they don’t have a shot at the national title, no matter how well they play, is more hurtful to those feelings than winning 49-0 instead of 38-0.10. Best versus most deserving. How you’ve played versus who you’ve played.Maybe there’s a way to tie together these worlds after all.
17 NFL Draft Elite Chandler Jones Jersey , Grambling WR and 2nd Team FCS All-American, Chad Williams, turned heads by running a blistering 4.36 at his pro day. This followed a..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Podcasts The Revenge of the Birds podcastChad Williams on WR Bubble New,22comments Chad Williams on WR Bubble Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsPrior to being selected in the 3rd round of the 2017 NFL Draft, Grambling WR and 2nd Team FCS All-American, Chad Williams, turned heads by running a blistering 4.36 at his pro day. This followed a strong performance at the 2017 Senior Bowl, which caught the attention of the Rams’ then new head coach, Sean McVay, who welcomed Williams to LA for a pre-draft visit.The major red flag on Williams was his arrest in 2016 while sitting in a car at LSU that contained a jar of marijuana, a loaded Desert Eagle handgun and an unloaded AK-46 assault rifle, plus a 20 round magazine. Grambling suspended him for the first game of the 2016 season Game Chandler Jones Jersey , but after that, Williams improved on his 64/1,012/10 TD 2015 campaign by posting a 90/1,337/11 TD 1st team All-SWAC performance. During the 3rd round the rumor was that the Cardinals were hoping to select WR Cooper Kupp (Eastern Washington) or LB Duke Riley (LSU), but the Rams and Falcons beat them to it. Thus, having already traded picks to move up in the 2nd round to take S Budda Baker (Washington), the Cardinals decided to trade their #77 pick to the Panthers (who took DE Daeshon Hall (Texas A&M) for the Panthers’ #98 (WR Chad Williams, Grambling) and 115th (G Dorian Johnson, Pittsburgh) picks.Thus far, that Panthers/Cardinals trade appears to be an ill-fated one as Daeshon Hall injured his knee in the first game of the 2017 season, was cut by the Panthers in 2018, signed to the Texans’ practice squad and then signed by the Eagles late last season. Meanwhile Chandler Jones Womens Jersey , Chad Williams has only 20 catches for 202 yards and 1 TD in two seasons, while Dorian Johnson was cut as a rookie and not even re-signed to the Cardinals’ practice squad. Back in 2017 when Mike Mayock studied Chad Williams’ game tapes, he was impressed with Williams’ talent, Mayock had Williams rated higher than other pundits, most of whom projected Williams as 5th or 6th round pick.The WR the Cardinals were hoping to take at #98 was Carlos Henderson (Louisiana Tech), but he was taken at #82 by the Broncos and then the Cardinals narrowly missed on Kenny Galloday at #96 by the Lions who, by contrast, has put up 98 catches for 1,540 yards and 8 TDs in his first two seasons.While the Cardinals’ additions of UFA WRs Kevin White and Jarius Butler and DeeSean Johnson, have put Chad Williams squarely on the WR bubble, the good news for Williams is that the Cardinals are likely to keep 6 or 7 WRs on the 53 man roster. But that likely means he will have to beat out one or two of these additions.Last year, Williams showed some brief flashes as a playmaker Youth Chandler Jones Jersey , catching 17 passes for 171 yards and his 1st NFL TD, plus running 3 jet sweeps for 42 yards (14.0 ave) the past two seasons combined. It would appear that Williams could be a good fit in the Cardinals’ new spread offense.It is imperative for Chad Williams to come to camp in tip-top shape. Not only will he be running more routes than ever before, his will be running them at a faster pace between plays. Plus, making the roster may depend on his ability to be a stronger contributor on special teams. With his 4.3 speed and athleticism, he could turn into a very good gunner. If he commands the football in practice and in throughout the pre-season games, Chad Williams could claim his roster spot and have a key role in the offense. It’s time now more than ever to prove why he was worthy of a top 100 pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.Here is a good reminder as to why the Cardinals were so high on Chad Williams when they drafted him:or Chad Williams it’s time for his talent to match his potential. For the second time in seven years, Bruce Arians may chase a retirement with an unretirement. The last time he retired, as offensive coordinator of the Steelers, he had no remaining contractual obligation. (And he didn’t really retire.) This time around, Arians retired with time left on his contract with the Cardinals.Barely a week ago, the NFL reminded teams of the procedures that apply when a team interviews a coach who has retired or resigned with time left on his deal. Specifically, the new team must request permission from the old team. And Chandler Jones Men Jersey , in theory, the old team could request compensation in exchange for said permission.In Arians’ case, he retired after the 2017 season with one year left on his contract plus a team-held option for 2019.Per a league source, that wasn’t enough to compel the Buccaneers to seek permission. Instead, the Bucs were required only to provide notification to the Cardinals. The source says that the Buccaneers worked directly with the league to determine the proper protocol, and the league concluded that the option year fell beyond the term of the contract.The situation is nevertheless curious. Arians is looking to unretire at a time when the Cardinals are looking for a new coach, and Arians serves on the NFL’s Career Development Advisory Panel, which created the list of recommended coaching candidates.Arians previously said he’d unretire only to coach the Browns. He also said he’d have no interest in coaching the Packers.
Rams Outlast Vikings in a Shootout Marcus Sherels Jersey , 38-31 Many facets of the game of football were on display tonight.Fm.Under a picture-perfect California sky, the Minnesota Vikings kicked off the NFL’s Week Four schedule Thursday night by taking on the Los Angeles Rams .The Rams won the toss and deferred, bringing Kirk Cousins and the Vikings offense onto the field to start the game.Cousins’ passing offense moved the ball down the field, and Dalvin Cook’s running was hot and cold.On third-and-ten from the Rams sixteen, Cousins hit Vikings newcomer Aldrick Robinson on a pretty pass in the end zone.Fellow Vikings newcomer Dan Bailey banged the extra point through, to make the score 7-0 Vikings.The drive went 13 plays for 75 yards and took 7:05 off the clock.The Rams, wearing their classic blue-and-yellow jerseys went on their own 12-play, 75-yard drive before quarterback Jared Goff hit running back Todd Gurley on a quick-hit pass to even the score at 7.The offense seemed to be picking on Anthony Barr just a bit, and Gurley blew past Barr on the touchdown.The Vikings took over, and Cousins once again drove the Vikings down the field, including a couple of very nice third-and-fourth-down conversions.Dan Bailey came in for the 37 yards try.For a few fleeting milliseconds, it seemed like the kick was going鈥?you guessed it, wide right.The familiar *BONG* of the uprights sounded, and the ball鈥?went鈥?THROUGH!!!!!ZOMGWEHAVEAKICKERAGAIN!!! 10-7 Vikings.The Rams struck quickly on the next drive - against Anthony Barr yet again - with Jared Goff hitting wide receiver Cooper Kupp in stride for a 70-yard catch-and-run touchdown, giving the Rams their first lead of the game at 14-10.It probably wasn’t entirely Barr’s fault, as replays showed Mac Alexander was initially covering Kupp.Cousins and the Vikings offense didn’t flinch one bit.Three plays Xavier Rhodes Jersey , seventy five yards, 1:22 off the clock.Bang.Bang.Bang.Passes of 34, 24, and finally a 17-yard touchdown, again to Aldrick Robinson, putting the Vikings on top 17-14.Apparently both coaching staffs had reached the end of their playbooks, as both teams exchanged three-and-outs.Then, the Rams stormed back down the field on a four play, 71-yard drive which culminated with Goff hitting Cooper Kupp yet again, to put the Rams back on top 21-17.The drive was marked by poor play and penalties in the defensive backfield.Momentum, body language, everything was pointing at the Rams at this point.The Vikings went five yards on four plays before punting.Then, Xavier Rhodes held his man, kicked the penalty flag, and Jared Goff then hit Brandin Cooks in stride for a 47 yard touchdown, making the score 28-17 Los Angeles.The Vikings abysmal clock management once again reared its ugly head, with the team wasting twenty seconds before bringing in Dan Bailey Mike Remmers Jersey , who booted the ball through the uprights once again, bringing the Vikings to within eight.At halftime, the score stood at 28-20 Rams.To begin the second half, Vikings Defensive End Danielle Hunter made two nice plays and the Rams were forced to punt.Rams Head Coach Sean McVay reached into his bag of tricks to attempt a fake punt, which the Vikings covered well, forcing the turnover on downs.The Vikings were once again forced to punt.The Rams then benefitted from an absolutely awful non-call on a block in the back by guard Rodger Saffold, which allowed Todd Gurley to scamper 57 yards.That brought the Rams into field goal range, and Sam Ficken booted it through making the score 31-20.The Vikings took over with 5:21 left in the third quarter.Kirk Cousins hit Stefon Diggs on a couple of nice plays, then nailed Adam Thielen for a 45 yard score.The Vikings lined up for two, where Cousins then hit Latavius Murray in the flat for the two-point conversion, bringing the Vikings to within three at 31-28.The Rams would answer back yet again, as Jared Goff hit Robert Woods down the seam for a 31-yard touchdown over (it hurts to even say, at this point) Anthony Barr, making the score 38-28.After a Vikings punt, the Rams ran over five and a half minutes off the clock.The Vikings defense held, and forced a field goal attempt by Sam Fickens from 28.Fickens missed, and the score held at 38-28.The Vikings then went on nine play Riley Reiff Jersey , 58-yard drive which ended with a Dan Bailey 40-yard field goal, bringing them within a touchdown of the Rams, at 38-31.With just over two minutes remaining, the Vikings got the ball back with a chance to tie, but Kirk Cousins was stripped of the ball by Rams Defensive End John Franklin-Meyers, and the Rams recovered, effectively ending the game.Quarterback Kirk Cousins was 36/50 for 422 yards and 3 touchdowns.He was sacked four times, for 30 yards.He also led the team in rushing, carrying four times for 28 yards.Dalvin Cook rushed ten times for 20 yards, and Latavius Murray and Roc Thomas ran a combined three times for six yards. The Vikings receivers stat lines were as follows:Stefon Diggs 11/123, Adam Thielen 8/135/1, Kyle Rudolph 5/57, Laquon Treadwell 4/47, Aldrick Robinson 2/33/2Defensively, the Vikings stats would be laughable, if it didn’t hurt so much.Danielle Hunter grabbed the only sack of the night, the team forced no turnovers Latavius Murray Jersey , and gave up 556 yards of total offense.If there is a silver lining, the team held the Rams to just 1-of-6 on third-down.The problem is that the Rams had twelve drives, which means six times, they never had to worry about a third down conversion.With the loss, the Vikings fall to 1-2-1 on the season.Up next is another road game, this time against the World Champion Philadelphia Eagles.Thank you to everyone for hanging around the game threads and also thanks to those of you who found your Vikings coverage right here on the Daily Norseman. But then their paths diverged a bit"While we have our own specific Mock Draft Database for the Minnesota Vikings. . .which is awesome if you haven’t already checked it out. . .there are a couple of different mock drafts that we like to pay a little more attention to than others. Today, we got new mocks from a couple of the leading draftniks out there, so we wanted to highlight them a bit.Over behind the great E$PN paywall, Mel Kiper and Todd McShay did dueling mock drafts for the first two rounds of this year’s selection meeting. When it comes to the Vikings, they both hit the team’s most immediate and pressing need in the first round, but then things went in different directions.We’ll start with Kiper, who has the Vikings taking Alabama offensive lineman Jonah Williams with the 18th overall pick. This would be a bit of a dream scenario for the Vikings, as Williams is widely regarded as the top offensive lineman in this year’s class. Here’s what Kiper had to say about the pick:Kiper had just one other offensive lineman off the board when the Vikings selected at 18, as he had Jawaan Taylor of Florida going to Jacksonville at #7 overall.In the second round, Kiper shifted the Vikings’ focus to the defensive line, as he tabbed Notre Dame defensive tackle Jerry Tillery at #50.As for McShay, he also had the Vikings going with an offensive lineman in the first round George Iloka Jersey , but his choice was Boston College guard Chris Lindstrom, a name that seems to be gaining some momentum as we get closer to draft day.For comparison’s sake, McShay had two offensive linemen off the board when the Vikings picked in his scenario. Like Kiper, he had Taylor to the Jaguars at #7, and he then had Williams going to the Carolina Panthers at pick #16.When it came time for his second round selection, McShay channeled his inner Mike Zimmer and selected a defensive back for the purple. He selected Clemson cornerback Trayvon Mullen with pick #50 overall.I mean, I guess I can’t argue with him too much, and I can’t imagine that Vikings fans would be too angry over the team using a second round pick on a corner. On the other hand, if they use their first round pick on a corner, Vikings Twitter may burn itself to the ground.(I won’t declare if that’s a good thing or a bad thing. I’ll leave it entirely up to your judgement.)We’re just three weeks away from the draft and things could definitely change between now and then. But, of these two scenarios, which one do you prefer?
had met with Missouri quarterback Drew Lock Miami Dolphins Jerseys 2019 , a meeting that included the quarterback prospect being awed by the presence of Miami’s Hall of Fame..."News yesterday indicated the Miami Dolphins had met with Missouri quarterback Drew Lock, a meeting that included the quarterback prospect being awed by the presence of Miami’s Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino. The Dolphins continued to look at potential quarterbacks on Wednesday, with the Palm Beach Post’s Joe Schad indicating Miami has met with Auburn’s passer Jarrett Stidham.Stidham had a down 2018 season, but much of Auburn’s offense struggled, not just the quarterback. Stidham threw for 2,794 yards with 18 touchdowns and five interceptions on a 60.7 completion rate as a junior.The season before, his first at Auburn and in the SEC after transferring from Baylor via a junior college season, Stidham threw for 3,158 yards with 18 touchdowns, six interceptions Isaiah Prince Jersey nfl draft , and a 66.5 percent completion rate. He was expected to become one of the top passers in college football this past season, but the Auburn offense never seemed to find their rhythm and Stidham’s production dropped.Now, at the Senior Bowl, Stidham can put the 2018 drop-off behind him and start looking toward being an NFL quarterback. The Senior Bowl should allow Stidham to show what he can do with upper-tier talent around him, something that he did not have this past season with Auburn.The Dolphins are doing their due-diligence right now, using the Senior Bowl as an opportunity to speak with as many potential draft targets as possible. Along with Lock and Stidham, the Miami Herald’s Armando Salguero add that the Dolphins are expected to talk to quarterbacks Daniel Jones and Will Grier. Miami is expected to move on from incumbent starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill this offseason, but there is some speculation that the team may wait until 2020 to draft their “franchise” quarterback. Even if the plan is to wait for a quarterback, the Dolphins making sure they meet with and fully evaluate this year’s prospect pool is a positive sign from the team. They may not be in love with a player right now, but they could find that diamond-in-the-rough during their evaluations and change their plans to grab him this year.Could it be Stidham? The team has a little more information following their meeting. Receiver Albert Wilson threw a 52-yard touchdown pass to put the Miami Dolphins ahead midway through the fourth quarter Infant Isaiah Prince Jersey , and then turned a short reception into a 74-yard score that sealed a 28-20 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.Miami coach Adam Gase used creative play-calling to overcome a wave of injuries and penalties, and a 17-minute deficit in time of possession. The Dolphins scored on a pair of shovel passes by Ryan Tannehill that each traveled less than a yard — one on the flip to Wilson, and an earlier similar pass that Jakeem Grant caught before turning the corner for an 18-yard score.“We made some big plays when it mattered,” Tannehill said. “With the explosiveness we have, we just have to keep doing our job and not press.”Thanks to all the flashy plays, the Dolphins are 3-0 for only the third time since 1998, with a game at AFC East rival New England next.“We’re on the right track,” Tannehill said. “Are we there yet? No. But the patterns we’re establishing are going to take us there.”The Raiders, led by first-year coach Jon Gruden, are 0-3 for the first time since 2014 Football Isaiah Prince Jersey , when they started 0-10. They’ve blown a second-half lead in all three defeats.Oakland outgained the Dolphins, and Derek Carr threw for 345 yards. But Xavien Howard intercepted him twice deep in Miami territory, and the Dolphins mounted a first-half goal line stand to stay in the game.“We got hurt on a trick play and didn’t finish some drives in the red zone,” Gruden said. “That’s the story of the game.”Trickery gave the Dolphins their first lead in the fourth quarter. Tannehill handed off to Frank Gore, who tossed the ball to Wilson on an end-around. Wilson — a quarterback in high school — then lobbed the first pass of his career to a wide-open Grant, who outmaneuvered two Raiders to the end zone.“I said he better catch it, and he better not get tackled,” Wilson said.Following Howard’s second interception, Wilson scooted around the end after taking Tannehill’s short pitch and scored the clincher. Wilson and Grant ran side by side in the clear for the final 30 yards and exchanged a gleeful high five approaching the end zone.“We’ve got guys who can do a lot of different things,” Gase said. “They can throw it Isaiah Prince Miami Dolphins Jerseys , they can run it.”Oakland’s ball-control approach took a toll on a Miami front four that lost three players. Akeem Spence was ejected, and William Hayes and Andre Branch suffered knee injuries.The Raiders’ Jordy Nelson had 139 yards receiving in the first seven minutes, and finished with 173 on six catches.Tannehill went 17 for 23 for 289 yards and three scores with no turnovers.JARRINGMiami’s Kenny Stills took a big hit when he made a 34-yard touchdown reception in stride in the back of the end zone and slammed into the cushioned retaining wall.NELSON’S STARTMiami missed injured safety Reshad Jones at the start, with rookie replacement Minkah Fitzpatrick burned on the second play when Nelson turned a short pass over the middle into a 61-yard gain. That set up Nelson’s 12-yard touchdown catch, again over the middle.On the Raiders’ next possession, Nelson beat Bobby McCain deep for a 66-yard gain — his longest since 2014 — before Miami made a goal-line stand.COSTLY FLAGSSpence was ejected in the second quarter for ripping off guard Kelechi Osemele’s helmet. Spence was penalized for unnecessary roughness, which negated a third-down sack by teammate Cameron Wake and led to an Oakland field goal.INJURY REPORTDolphins: Hayes (right knee) was hurt when he sacked Carr and missed the second half. … Branch hurt his knee in the second half. … TE A.J. Derby (foot) also sat out the second half. … McCain was shaken up in the final minutes. … LB Chase Allen suffered a foot injury in the first half. … S Reshad Jones was inactive because of a shoulder injury.Raiders: T Donald Penn (concussion) and S Karl Joseph (lower leg) sat out the second half. … WR Seth Roberts was among Oakland’s inactives.ANTHEMStills and Wilson kneeled during the national anthem, and defensive end Robert Quinn raised his right fist. All three Dolphins have staged similar protests before their team’s other games this season.UP NEXTDolphins: Play next Sunday at New England, where they’ve lost nine games in a row.Raiders: Return home to play Cleveland next Sunday.
019 NFL Free AgencyREPORT: Los Angeles Rams sign CB Troy Hill to two-year Aqib Talib Jersey , $8.25m contract extensionNew,27commentsHere we go.CDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:REPORT: Los Angeles Rams sign CB Troy Hill to two-year, $8.25m contract extensionTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesWith the offseason in full swing, the Los Angeles Rams have made somewhat of a roster move as they announced a two-year contract extension for CB Troy Hill who was a restricted free agent (didn’t sign his tender) this offseason Marcus Peters Jersey , per Mike Garafolo:Typically nobody would bat or blink an eye over a move like this, but it’s very relevant towards the future as both cornerbacks in Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib are in the final years of their contracts. Hill could work his way to a starting spot (and the money suggests it’s a possibility) in 2020 and beyond, along with 2019 NFL Draft third-round draft pick rookie CB David Long Jr.Hill was originally undrafted in 2015, signing with the Cincinnati Bengals Brandin Cooks Jersey , being released, claimed by the New England Patriots, released once again, and then claimed by the Rams. Hill has been with the Rams since December of 2015.Over his four year career Ndamukong Suh Jersey , Hill has started only 14 games though he’s been active in 43 total games (40 with the Rams). He has 93 tackles, 11 pass deflections, two interceptions, and two tackles for loss over his career. The aren’t your father’s Browns. Or your grandfather’s Browns. Or your great-grandfather’s Browns.Cleveland enters the 2019 season with a ton of hype — and with a minimum of four prime-time games.The official schedule has the Browns playing under the lights in Week Two at the Jets (Monday night) Dante Fowler Jersey , in Week Three against the Rams at home (Sunday night), at the 49ers in Week Five (Monday night), and at home against the Steelers in Week 11 (Thursday night).The Browns also have three games set to begin in the prime late-Sunday afternoon 4:25 p.m. ET slot: At the Patriots (Week Eight), at the Broncos (Week Nine) C.J. Anderson Jersey , and at the Steelers (Week 13).More prime-time games can be assigned to Cleveland via the flex process. For now, though, we’ll see plenty of the Browns in 2019. And that’s a very good thing.
ve National pundits took note when the Kansas City Chiefs knocked off the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road for the first time since 1986 Darwin Thompson Jersey nfl draft , moving the Chiefs up to the third spot in our aggregated power rankings, and dropping the Steelers out of the top 10.Pundit Power Rankings for Week 3Chiefs AFC West Teams Other AFC TeamsHere's what the pundits had to say about the Chiefs this week:ESPN (3rd from 6th)NFL.com (Elliot Harrison - 4th from 11th)SBNation (Rebecca Toback - 3rd from 7th)Sporting News (Vinnie Iyer - 3rd from 8th)Yahoo! Sports (Frank Schwab - 4th from 7th)CBS Sports (Pete Prisco - 3rd from 8th)Among the pundits, NFL.com’s Elliott Harrison gave the Chiefs the biggest boost, bringing them up seven spots from last week.But all of them put the Chiefs at third or fourth in their rankings.The pundits are starting to think the Cincinnati Bengals could be for real.The two polls moved them up at least 10 spots, and their overall position improved by nine.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got some more love, too, showing an overall improvement of nine, with four of the six rankings moving them up double digits.The scribes agree the Texans are headed down, but disagree a lot on how much.They fell 11 spots overall — the biggest drop of the week — ranging from down two spots to down eleven.Now the Chiefs come back to Arrowhead for the home opener against the San Francisco 49ers.We’ll see what the pundits all have to say next Tuesday.Don’t forget!Wednesday on Arrowhead Pride, we’ll start combining what the pundits say with what the number-crunchers say — to give you True Power Rankings!The Dixon Five: Chiefs beat Steelers 42-37 The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 42-37 on Sunday at Heinz Field. Here are five hot takes from the game:1. ZeroThat’s how many days it’s been since the Chiefs beat the Steelers on their home turf. Until the game clock ticked down to triple zeros at Heinz Field on Sunday afternoon Xavier Williams Jersey , the previous count had reached 11,592.(Thanks to Gary McKenzie for making the original calculation).That’s more than 31 years — more than a whole generation, and even longer than the time between Todd Blackledge’s last start as a Chief and Patrick Mahomes’ first one.And it’s not a coincidence that those two are roughly similar periods of time, and occurred almost simultaneously.It’s hard to imagine a more telling illustration of how dramatically things have changed for the Chiefs in 2018 than Sunday’s victory in Pittsburgh. And in this moment, it seems appropriate to propose that we change the focus of our record keeping to reflect this new reality:It has now been 336 days since the Steelers defeated the Chiefs on the road.Of course, Mahomes will no longer be the Chiefs quarterback when this new streak reaches past 11,592 days. By that time, even my grandson Jack will be reaching the end of his career as Kansas City’s starting quarterback under head coach Eric Berry and offensive coordinator Laurent Duvernay-Tardif.Unless — unlike Mahomes — he opts to become a pitcher instead of a quarterback.2. There’s a light at the end of the tunnel.Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesAnd yes... it is the light of an approaching train.It’s painted entirely in red, and has Patrick Mahomes Hype Train in enormous gold letters on each side, so no one can miss it.This train has been running a regular schedule throughout the Midwest since April of 2017.But now Patrick Mahomes Jersey , its speed is being increased, and its route is being expanded to include the entire country, with stops at every sports news outlet and talk show — along with break rooms and water coolers at every place of business.I’d normally want to remind you that a train traveling at such a high speed is inherently dangerous to ride, because it can run off the rails so easily.But it sure is fun, isn’t it?3. Hello Sammy Watkins!Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesIf you’ve been waiting for the high-priced offseason acquisition to make an impact on the Chiefs offense, your wait is over.On Sunday, he had 71 yards on four catches — plus another 31 yards on an end around.And that was just in the first half!He finished the game with 100 yards on six catchesWatkins really showed his stuff on Sunday — getting big yards after the catch, and repeatedly demonstrating his attitude as a ball carrier.This is the advantage Kansas City now possesses: when the opposing team has no choice but to prepare to stop Tyreek Hill, you can script your offense around Watkins (or some other receiver) to start the game.It worked beautifully for the Chiefs in the first half, and then they shifted the focus to Hill in the second.But even late in the game Mitch Morse Jersey , Watkins had another big gain where he reminded everybody why the Chiefs wanted him on their roster.4.Hello Travis Kelce!Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty ImagesHere’s another new reality to which we now have to adjust: when one of the Chiefs receivers doesn’t have a big game, it doesn’t necessarily represent a problem.Travis Kelce had only one catch for six yards in last week’s victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, and more than a few people pointed it out.And that’s OK.Back when the Chiefs didn’t have so many offensive weapons, such a thing could be (and often was) a sign that something was wrong.But in Patrick Mahomes World, all of the Chiefs receivers are going to have days like that.And then they’ll have days like the one Kelce had on Sunday, where he had 106 yards on seven catches, along with two touchdowns.That’s the whole point of having so many offensive weapons — that the opposition has to prepare for all of them, and you get to decide which ones are going to get the emphasis.5. Goodbye rational discussion about the Chiefs defense.Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesNow that the Steelers are just the latest team to put up big yards on the Chiefs defense, the drumbeat is going to get louder.The defense is terrible.The Chiefs didn’t do anything about the secondary in the offseason.Bob Sutton is still living in the 1960s.I’m not going to argue against any of those points — and I doubt it would matter if I did.I’d just point out that if you have an offense that can score so quickly — which the Chiefs certainly do — the end result is that your defense is going to be on the field longer.On Sunday, the Steelers ran 20 more plays than the Chiefs did Chris Jones Jersey , and held the ball four and a half minutes longer.That adds up to a tired defense.Furthermore, if your team can routinely jump out to big leads early in the game — which so far, has been the case for the Chiefs — the opponent has no choice but to respond with more emphasis on the passing game.That adds up to a lot of passing yards given up.I’m not suggesting that we should just shrug our shoulders and accept it.The defense is going to have to be better for the Chiefs to have realistic playoff expectations.But with such an explosive offense in hand, it takes pressure off the defense, giving them time to develop as a unit and improve.They don’t have to be the best in the league.But if they can even be average, that might be enough for the Chiefs to be a very hard team to beat at the end of the year.
EAGAN Long Sleeve Cameron Smith Jersey , Minn. — Minnesota Vikings saddened by the release of 11-year veteran defensive end Brian Robison, one of the most difficult moves made during the weekend roster reduction.The departure of the team’s longest-tenured player made Newman think even deeper about the passage of time and his place in the game. Soon after Robison was let go, then, Newman accepted an offer to serve as the assistant defensive backs coach and thus declare his retirement as a player.More Vikings coveragePhotos of the Week: 7/21/19 – 7/27/19Rookie Bradbury is central figure to Vikings’ overhauled offensive lineVikings depth at cornerback being tested, Hughes still not clearedPlayers to watch at Minnesota Vikings 2019 training campTop Tweets: Vikings WR Diggs makes push for All-NFL Style Team“Probably why I was so OK with doing what I did,” Newman said. “It’s tough, but I feel like having experienced so much stuff, met so many people, for me it’s not a hard transition. Some people get depressed and they have a hard time leaving the game, but I’ve loved this game since the day I played it.”Standing behind a podium on Monday at team headquarters to discuss his unexpected decision Stefon Diggs Jersey , Newman began to tear up. He paused, looking down with his hand pressed against his forehead.“It was my time, you know?” Newman said, after composing himself.Vikings coach Mike Zimmer presented the opportunity to Newman on Saturday, when NFL teams had to reach the 53-man limit for the regular season. Newman, who will turn 40 on Tuesday, said he could’ve kept his spot on the roster if he preferred to keep playing. That would’ve meant releasing a younger player.“At some point, you have to be true to yourself and say, ‘Hey, do I want to keep going forward Harrison Smith Jersey , have a chance to maybe tear up your back or neck or whatever?'” Newman said. “Some of the younger talent, obviously, you have to either say, ‘I’ll be selfish,’ and maybe take the roster spot or get somebody else an opportunity to live their dream. So, it was pretty easy. Everybody’s asking me if I’m OK and all this. I’m good. I’m still in football. I still have an opportunity to chase a Super Bowl ring.”10<button class="view-gallery">View Gallery</button> Gallery:Top Tweets: This Vikings photo is just begging for a caption contestNewman signed with the Vikings in 2015, the third stop in his career. He played for Zimmer, then a defensive coordinator, with Dallas and Cincinnati too.“Helping out some of the younger guys, it’s a form of coaching Adam Thielen Jersey , I guess,” Newman said. “And I think everybody just assumed that I would do it, so I would like to give it a shot.”The fifth overall pick in the 2003 draft was then asked how he anticipated his life outside of football being different.“If the hours are anything like yesterday, it’s going to change drastically,” said Newman, whose 42 interceptions were the most among active players following the retirement this spring of DeAngelo Hall. “I’m not going to have many friends outside of this building, that’s for sure.”Newman’s shift to the sideline puts Mackensie Alexander (age 24) in the nickel cornerback spot and Mike Hughes (age 21) as the next in line. Robison’s release paved the way for Stephen Weatherly (age 24) and Tashawn Bower (age 23) to become the primary backups to Everson Griffen and Danielle Hunter.“The guy had an awesome career and he played at a high level,” Griffen said. “Do I wish he was here? Of course. I miss my brother. In this league, in this business, the train’s going to keep on moving.”Even the punter Kirk Cousins Jersey , Ryan Quigley, was jettisoned on Sunday after Matt Wile was available on waivers after being let go by Pittsburgh, with the Vikings picking a 26-year-old over a 28-year-old. Wile punted for Arizona and Atlanta in 2016, but was not on a roster in 2017.“We just didn’t feel like we were punting very well in the preseason,” Zimmer said. EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have signed cornerback Bené Benwikere, adding experience at position where their depth has taken a hit.Benwikere has spent time with six teams over his first five NFL seasons, since being drafted by Carolina in the fifth round out of San Jose State in 2014. He broke his left leg late in the 2015 season and has bounced around since then, playing in 54 games with 22 starts. Last year, he started eight games for Arizona before finishing the year with Oakland.Though the Vikings’ top three cornerbacks are well established with Xavier Rhodes Marcus Sherels Jersey , Trae Waynes and Mackensie Alexander, Mike Hughes remains on the physically unable to perform list while rehabilitating from a torn left ACL that cut short his rookie season after six games. Holton Hill, whose role was elevated after Hughes was hurt and filled in when Rhodes and Waynes missed two games apiece to injury, has been suspended by the league for the first eight games.
oined other players in complaining about the NFL’s officiating emphasis to discourage quarterback hits.More Miami Dolphins newsDolphins DB Minkah Fitzpatrick will play vs. Patriots despite trade requestDolphins will try to regroup for Patriots after drubbing at the hands of RavensDolphins can’t contain Lamar Jackson Miami Dolphins Jerseys Stitched , lose big at homeDolphins versatile offensive lineman Jesse Davis signs extension through 2022Dolphins trade Laremy Tunsil, Kenny Stills to Texans for draft picks“It’s sad,” Wake said Friday. “I don’t think it’s a secret that the league is concerned about player safety. It just depends on what players.”Wake’s teammate, end William Hayes Michael Deiter black jersey , suffered a season-ending knee injury last week and said his foot caught in the turf as he was trying to avoid landing on Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr.Wake said the league should acknowledge that when it comes to player safety, quarterbacks — including Miami’s Ryan Tannehill — come first.“Just tell me, ‘Listen, we’re going to protect quarterbacks differently Michael Deiter Jersey Mens ,” Wake said. “Just be blunt about it. Not ‘we care about your safety,’ because you don’t care about my safety. You care about some people’s safety. My knees mean just as much to my family and my ability to play and provide just as Tannehill’s does. I can’t understand that his are more important than mine.”Rulings on quarterback hits have been a source of debate through the first three weeks of the NFL season, with players complaining about a lack of consistency on such calls.Wake described steps to make football safer an “uphill battle.”“I think the crowd likes the violence,” he said. “You see plays on TV Michael Deiter Jersey Cheap , you see big hits, you see the oooh’s and the ahh’s, and they like that. That’s what I’m sure helps drive ratings.” This years NFC Championship Game features the Los Angles Rams who will travel to New Orleans Louisiana to take on the New Orleans Saints. Both teams entered the playoffs having won their division and with a 13-3 record but the Saints took the home-field by way of tie breaker having beaten the Rams head to head in the third game of the season 45 to 35. The Saints earned their spot in the Championship Game by defeating the defending Superbowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles last week by a 20 to 14 score. The Rams earned their spot by taking out the Dallas Cowboys last week by a 30 to 22 score. Please use this thread to follow and discuss today’s Championship Game or as always to discuss your Miami Dolphins. Please continue to follow all site rules and remember that there is no sharing, requesting or discussing of any illegal game streams allowed on the Phinsider or any other SBNation site at any time.Los Angles Rams (13-3) 1st NFC West @ New Orleans Saints (13-3) 1st NFC SouthWhen: 3:05 PM ESTWhere: Superdome Isaiah Prince Miami Dolphins Jerseys , New Orleans, Louisiana TV: FOXOdds: Saints -3Over/Under: 56.5
Have a look at the best links of the day!"ee agency2019 NFL DraftFull ArchiveLibrary 2019 NFL calendar2019 Rams regular season sched2019 Rams preseason schedMasthead Community Guidelines NFL Odds StubHub 鉁昍andom Ramsdom2019 NFL Mock DraftsRandom Ramsdom 4/8: Mock Draft seasonNew Greg Gaines Jersey nfl draft ,22commentsHave a look at the best links of the day!CDTShareTweetShareShareRandom Ramsdom 4/8: Mock Draft seasonKirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports2019 NFL Mock Draft: First round projections | Bleacher ReportJoe Tansey shares his up-to-date first-round mock which includes some edge defender help for the Los Angeles Rams2019 NFL Mock Draft: Projecting the nations best players | Bleacher ReportRyan McCrystal of B/R also shares his mock draft. The Rams once again get help along the defensive line, though this time it comes in the form of interior pressureClay Matthews’ coverage ability a positive for the Rams | Rams WireCam DaSilva pulls some interesting nuggets outlining Matthews’ coverage ability being an added bonus for the Rams’ defenseCharles Davis 2019 NFL Mock Draft | NFL.comNFL analyst Charles Davis shares his first-round mock. The player mocked to the Rams might not have a rookie season, though he is undoubtedly one of the top talents available in the entirety of the draftEncino home of Sean McVay burglarized | ABC 7Have a look at the video of the thieves leaving McVay’s home after burglarizing his propertyPossible teams the Rams could trade up with | FansidedJason Reed takes a look at two teams the Rams could trade with in the first round (in terms of moving up in the draft). Not sure the Rams will even consider this idea, but it’s fun to talk aboutThree offensive lineman the Rams could move up for | FansidedDan Parzych name drops Cody Ford Cheap Greg Gaines Jersey , Andre Dillard, and Jonah Williams as three potential offensive lineman the Rams could trade up in the draft for (particularly in the first round)Eagles, Rams, Saints listed among favorites in the NFC | Eagles WireThe Rams made the “Playoffs or bust” bracket Custom Greg Gaines Jersey , and we can all certainly agree that a playoff appearance is the bare minimum in terms of expectancy Time to work our way through the Rams’ 2019 90-man roster..." 2019 Los Angeles Rams OffseasonThe 2019 TST Los Angeles Rams roster preview seriesNew,2commentsTime to work our way through the Rams’ 2019 90-man roster...CDTOn Monday, we’ll kick off our annual offseason tradition — taking the Los Angeles Rams’ 90-man roster and looking at every member individually.We’ll look at three sections for every player:Roster BattleWhat is the position situation for this player? How can they distinguish themselves from their peers? Certain positions, like quarterback and the special teams slots Greg Gaines Los Angeles Rams Jerseys , don’t really have much of a roster battle. Others certainly do, especially at the back of the roster. Whether they’re rookie UDFAs or fringe candidates, they don’t have much more time to stand out from the pack. We’ll look at each player’s situation regarding that here.ExpectationsIf the roster battle section takes more weight for the back half of the 90-man roster, this section is the opposite. The players who miss out on the 53-man Los Angeles Rams Jerseys Stitched , obviously, won’t be expected to contribute anything in 2017. Those who barely make it will have limited impact barring catastrophic injury situations to the depth chart ahead of them. For the top of the roster, it’s everything. Underperforming expectations can cost you your job. Meeting them can earn you a new contract (well...maybe). Exceeding them will put you in the driver’s seat of your NFL career.Chances of Making 53-Man RosterWe’ll gauge the chances, on a scale of 1 to 10 out of 10 Greg Gaines Jersey nfl draft , of a player ultimately making the 53-man roster. There’s no standardized scale for how we determine the player’s chances. It’s up to the author to gauge their own opinion on what they think the player’s chances are.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="gyN9Vg">Every player. Every Ram. Every year.
that running back Damien Williams was missing “quite a bit” while on the sidelines with a hamstring injury Darwin Thompson Jersey nfl draft , but his absence from the practice field has come to an end.Williams is taking part in practice with the rest of the team at training camp on Wednesday. Williams missed more than a week of on-field work while recovering from the injury.The Chiefs committed to Williams as their starting running back multiple times this offseason. Williams had not served as a No. 1 back during his NFL career before the Chiefs turned his way late last season, but did well by running for 203 yards in three regular season starts and adding 250 more yards from scrimmage in two playoff outings.Reid said that Carlos Hyde was “taking advantage” of increased work while Williams was out and would likely be the next guy up if the Chiefs feel Williams isn’t handling the job. KANSAS CITY Xavier Williams Jersey , Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have signed cornerback Bashaud Breeland to a $2 million contract for the upcoming season that could be worth an additional $3 million if incentives are met.The club announced the agreement, largely reached over the weekend Patrick Mahomes Jersey , on Tuesday. Breeland even indicated it was close to becoming official Monday with a tweet about barbecue.The Chiefs have been looking for a cornerback to replace Steven Nelson, whom they lost in free agency Mitch Morse Jersey , while providing an upgrade to their beleaguered defense. Breeland nearly signed with Kansas City last training camp before signing midseason with Green Bay.He wound up playing well for the Packers down the stretch, earning his deal with the Chiefs.100<button class="view-gallery">View Gallery</button> Gallery:View from the sidelines: NFL cheerleaders 2018Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports | Raj Mehta
pened in the Superdome Womens Laquon Treadwell Jersey , a quarterback on the wrong side of 40 found himself battered, bruised, and nearly broken in two. This time, the same thing could be on the agenda — absent an allegedly extra $10,000 inducement.Though Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald said nothing about a specific intent to force Saints quarterback Drew Brees to the sideline, Donald admitted that he and his teammates plan to aggressively pursue the future Hall of Famer on Sunday.“We got a gameplan, we’re going to stick to it and we’re going to get after him,” Donald told reporters on Thursday.Donald vowed to “get after” Brees no fewer than three times.“Anytime you play against a great quarterback like that, he’s going to do things a normal quarterback ain’t going to do,” Donald said. “So we know what to expect. We try to do what we got to do to try our best to make him uncomfortable and get after him and, you know, but we got to stop the run first before we think about rushing the passer. They got two great backs we got to slow down and try to find ways to stop. After we do that Linval Joseph Jersey , we’ll get after the quarterback and try and put some pressure on him.”There’s nothing wrong with vowing to “get after” a quarterback. Implicit in the message is a goal that always has been part of high-level, high-stakes football: If the defense can successfully “get after” the quarterback over and over and over again, the accumulation of occasions on which the quarterback was gotten after could get him out of the game.That continues to be the biggest flaw in the league’s pearl-clutching over the bounty scandal that came to a head during the 2009 NFC title game. As Saints coach Sean Payton demonstrated last week when wheeling a case containing more than $200,000, a Super Bowl ring, and a Super Bowl trophy into a meeting room, there’s already a clear incentive to do whatever is necessary — within the rules — to win. And it’s a given that it’s always easier to win when facing backups than when facing starters.Especially when the starter is one of the five or so greatest quarterbacks to ever play the game.Does that make it wrong to “get after” said quarterback? Hardly. Whether the end result is making him uncomfortable or making him incapable of continuing, the Rams have every reason to “get after” a guy who just turned 40 three days ago. Weekend Open Thread"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Vikings 2018 SeasonVikings 2019 OffseasonU.S. Bank StadiumMinnesota Vikings PodcastsOpen ThreadsMinnesota Vikings News and Links: March 30th and 31st, 2019New,718commentsWeekend Open ThreadCDTShareTweetShareShareMinnesota Vikings News and Links: March 30th and 31st, 2019Kirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsGood Morning!Hope your weekend is off to a great start, as this is my weekend off I’ll be hit and miss as we’re trying to catch up on all the Netflix shows we’re watching...and other adult activities including cleaning the house http://www.thevikingslockerroom.com/authentic-jarius-wright-jersey , doing laundry and mowing the lawn.Speaking of cleaning the house, are the Vikings ever going to sign another free agent?Let’s redo a couple of contracts, convert some money to signing bonuses and get some new guys in the locker room. Thank you again to VikingsfaninChennai for the excellent poll ideas for the the weekend thread. Meanwhile we’ll catch up on our NFC North opponents and then carry on with our news and links thread full of beer recommendations, nap strategies, crock pot and smoker recipes. Fire up the mock drafts and drop by for some fan wisdom, snark and try a beer from Remedy Brewing Company.Around the DN since our last open thread:From Chris, SB Nation held a re-draft and surprise they picked an offensive lineman, James Daniels.Ted continues his Greatest Playoff Win of All Time Tournament, Game 7(chasing HoF’er Joe Montana from the game, clear winner according to me)Daily Norseman FanPulse: Confidence increases slightly, still not great via Chris.(If you haven’t already, you can sign up to be part of FanPulse here).Chris has your Minnesota Vikings Free Agency Tracker.Vikings news from other sources:At Vikings.com Womens Matt Wile Jersey , they’ll keep you up to the minute with their Vikings free agency tracker.On The Line: Kyle Rudolph on pass interference rule changes, his training regimen, Final Four plans and more.Expert Takes: Why LB Anthony Barr feels so at home with the Minnesota Vikings.Vikes Life: Vikings tour Tokyo and Italy, catch tennis star and ‘Disney on Ice’From Matthew Coller at SkorNorth.com Can Xavier Rhodes bounce back?NFC North Roundup: At Pride of Detroit they have the 2019 Detroit Lions free agency tracker: Latest signings, trades, more.Lions notes: Matthew Stafford has helped Detroit scout college, pros.Lions T.J. Lang officially announces retirement after 10 seasons.Everyone agrees: The Detroit Lions got better in free agency.Dueling Mock Drafts: Detroit Lions rebuilding the offense.At Windy City Gridiron Bears 2019 free agency tracker: News, signings, cuts, and more.Bears re-sign DeAndre Houston-Carson.Film Study Part 2: Comparing Clinton-Dix and Amos’ defensive fit.Have the Bears improved in free agency?Over at Acme Packing Company Matt LaFleur ready for first team meeting as Packers head coach.The draft offers depth, but expect the Packers’ biggest improvements at WR to come from within.Packers fans overwhelmingly say that Brian Gutekunst improved the team in free agency.Jordy Nelson’s peak years have gone underappreciated.NFL Draft 2019: Packers pre-draft prospect visits tracker.League news: Consistent with the weekend news and links I’ll post league news in the comments.We come to today’s media selection: Game of Thrones Dead Characters Medley(spoilers in here depending on how far you are into Game of Thrones)Again, we all know the rules Dan Bailey Jersey , but in case someone is new:-No discussion of politics or religion-No feeding of the trolls-This isn’t a male version of The View, so leave the gender hatred at the door-Keep the bad language to a minimum (using the spoiler tags, if you must)-Speaking of which, if discussing a newer show or movie, please use spoiler tags-No pictures that could get someone fired or in serious trouble with their employer-If you can’t disagree in a civil manner, feel free to go away-While navigating the open thread, just assume it’s sarcasm.With that, the beer light is on and the bar is open. Belly up & tie one on. Don’t forget to tip your waiter, try not to annoy him and and as always, Welcome Aboard!
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was arrested over the weekend for a misdemeanor assault of a female http://www.theramslockerroom.com/authentic-jack-youngblood-jersey , according to Langston Wertz Jr. of the .Garcia, a former fourth round pick of the Carolina Panthers, was arrested on Saturday afternoon in a south Charlotte neighborhood. The 29-year old alleged victim sustained minor injuries but she declined medical treatment.Garcia spent nine years in the NFL playing for the Panthers, St. Louis Rams and Arizona Cardinals. He is currently an afternoon talk show host at 610 WFNZ in Charlotte and has been an assistant high school football coach for Charlotte Catholic. Garcia has been suspended from his coaching duties following the incident as Charlotte Catholic plays for the state title in their division this weekend.He did not appear on his radio show on Monday either as his court appearance for the incident was scheduled for Monday morning. ATLANTA (AP) — They still talk about that play at the Marist School.Wham Naked.If there was ever any doubt that Sean McVay was a coach-in-the-making, it should've ended that night back in 2003. "He was special," said Alan Chadwick, who was McVay's high school coach at Marist. "He had a lot of insight at a young age."The Super Bowl represents a homecoming of sorts for McVay, who was born in Ohio but spent his formative years in the Atlanta area. From seventh through 12th grades, he attended the private Catholic prep school on the northern edges of the city. It is an elite institution that has turned out everyone from longtime Miss America host Bert Parks to Turner broadcaster Ernie Johnson Jr. to a lengthy list of athletes who went on to play professional sports.McVay has joined the honor roll of famous alumni, a 33-year-old phenom of a coach who will lead the Los Angeles Rams against the five-time Super Bowl champion New England Patriots on Sunday.He still looks back fondly on his time at Marist, where he was the starting quarterback for two seasons, leading the War Eagles to a 26-3 record and the Class 4A state championship in 2003."When you talk about you become the company that you keep … great coaches, great teachers, great people, with some of the closest friends that I still have to this day, just the values that they instilled in me and learning how to just handle things like a man Womens Austin Blythe Jersey , how you listen, learn and then you lead, I was so fortunate to have that experience at Marist," McVay said this week. "I wouldn't be who I am today without having had that opportunity."Wham Naked was like a culmination of that experience.During McVay's senior season, the War Eagles faced what Chadwick still remembers as the toughest test of their title run, taking on undefeated Shaw in the quarterfinals of the state playoffs.With the clock winding down, Marist trailed by five but drove deep into Shaw territory. With the War Eagles facing a third-and-goal from the 3, Chadwick called timeout, bringing McVay over to the sideline."We start talking about plays," said Chadwick, who is still the head coach at Marist after 34 seasons. "The offensive coordinator and myself, we're talking about what plays we could potentially run. Sean just kind of interjects. He says, ‘Let's run Wham Naked.' We kind of look each other, shake our heads, shake our shoulders and say, ‘OK Jared Goff Jersey , go with it.'"McVay took the snap out of the wishbone formation and feigned a handoff to the left halfback slicing over right tackle. The entire offensive line went that way. Everyone went that way. The Shaw defenders were so certain they had stopped the runner, a couple of them actually began celebrating.Only one problem: McVay had kept the ball, pulling it tight to his stomach, with his back to the line, in order to pull off the ultimate fake. There wasn't anyone within five yards of him as he sauntered across the goal line, calmly flipped the bar to one of the officials, and thrust his arms in the air while waiting to celebrate with his late-arriving teammates.But McVay wasn't done. He had played defensive back during his Marist career, so Chadwick sent him in as insurance with Shaw still hoping to pull out the victory.On a long pass down the field, McVay stepped in to make the game-clinching interception.A couple of weeks later, in the state championship game, McVay guided the War Eagles to a 21-0 lead before sustaining a foot injury midway through the second half. He was limping noticeably but there was no way he was coming out of the game. Chadwick scaled back the offense, basically limiting McVay to handing off or pitching the ball, and Marist prevailed 21-6.Only after the game was it determined that he had a broken foot.Chadwick wasn't all that surprised. He knew McVay was tough as nails the first time he saw him at a summer coaching camp.There was no contact. It was merely flag football."He collided with somebody and got his nose broken," Chadwick said. "So he went home that day — and he came back the next day. And I thought, ‘Man, this is something for a young kid.' I wouldn't have come back. … I wouldn't have wanted to come back. But he did."McVay was a natural-born leader http://www.theramslockerroom.com/authentic-orlando-pace-jersey , the sort of player everyone on the team gravitated to. He was fast. He was fearless. He was smart.Long after McVay had graduated, Chadwick learned that his former quarterback had several books on leadership that he read in his spare time. McVay was preparing himself for life after Marist."The intangibles he had as a leader — to direct a huddle, direct an offense, understand the game — those kids would just follow him anywhere," Chadwick recalled. "They believed in him soooo much."There wasn't time in McVay's busy Super Bowl schedule to make a quick visit his former school.That's OK with Chadwick.He proudly holds up a football that McVay signed for him, which holds a place of prominence in the coach's tiny office overlooking the football stadium."Proud to be part of the Long Blue Line," McVay wrote, referring to another nickname for the War Eagles. "Sean McVay. Class of '04."Come Sunday, people at Marist will be cheering for one of their favorite sons, hoping he can find a way to knock off Bill Belichick (the Patriots' twice-as-old coach) and Tom Brady (the quarterback who is actually eight years older than the Rams' leader).Don't bet against the guy who really blossomed about 15 miles north of Mercedes-Benz Stadium."The scoreboard will take care of itself," said Tommy Marshall, the school's longtime athletic director. "Those relationships last a lifetime."
tate wide receiver."WhiteSeries Stagner ThingsLottery Tickets ’19Summer of SpagsMailbagFanposts Fanshots Community Community GuidelinesContactAbout StubHub ✕25 Days of Draftmas: Iowa State’s Hakeem Butler would pair well with Patrick MahomesNew Womens Allen Bailey Jersey ,35comments25 days of Chiefs Draftmas continues with an Iowa State wide receiver.CDTShareTweetShareShare25 Days of Draftmas: Iowa State’s Hakeem Butler would pair well with Patrick MahomesA very Merry Draftmas to you! It’s 25 Days of Draftmas on Arrowhead Pride, where we’ll be giving you a Kansas City Chiefs draft prospect every day in April leading up to the NFL Draft. You’ll get a daily prospect profile like this one right up until Draft Day.Subscribe to the Arrowhead Pride YouTube channel by clicking here.When we post a video for 25 Days of Draftmas, we give you a full write up from the KC Draft Guide. Here is the breakdown of a pass catcher from the Big 12:Hakeem Butler, wide receiverTrevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports6’5” | 227 lbs | Iowa StateBaltimore, MDDraft grade: second roundDraft range: second round40 time: 4.48NFL Combine: 36” vertical, 128” broad, NA. 20yd, NA. 3-cone, 18 bench reps2018 Stats: 60 REC, 1,310 YDS (22 Y/R), 9 TDBackground: Former two-star recruit. Raised in Baltimore, Maryland, until 2012 when his mother passed away. Moved to Texas and lived with cousins Aaron and Andrew Harrison Cameron Erving Jersey , who both play in the NBA. Strengths: Extremely rare athletic profile. Butler is a massive human being that moves like a much smaller man. Elite arm length, throw the ball anywhere in the stadium and he’ll catch it. Uses his big frame well to box out defenders. Big-time red-zone threat, developing between the 20s. Sinks hips and changes directions very well for a guy his size. Shows promise as a route runner. Has good build-up speed and can blow the top off a defense. Has shown the ability kicked inside to play the slot as well. Weaknesses: Butler will make a circus catch, then turn around and drop an easy one on the next play. Hands are very inconsistent. For someone as big and athletic as Butler, he lets himself get bullied at the line of scrimmage and has to play with better technique before he can consistently play on the outside. Will struggle with more physical corners can get knocked off his route too easily. Route tree is limited.How he fits with the Chiefs:Butler is a project and a bit of a projection, but he is one that will get drafted high because of his rare athletic profile. He did show the ability to play in the slot, and I believe that would be his quickest route to the field for the Chiefs. Obviously, Butler adds a skill set that the Chiefs do not have. Butler is unrefined and will need to clean up his feet and hand usage at the line of scrimmage before he could contribute consistently for anyone. But he is the type of player you create packages for just to get on the field, and I’m sure Patrick Mahomes could get used to throwing some jump balls to Butler. Player comp: Vincent Jackson KC Draft GuideThe first-ever edition of the KC Draft Guide launched this week! You can purchase the fruits of our hard work for only $9.99! We have over 225 prospect write-ups like this one, with specifics about how prospects fit the Chiefs. There are more than 300 grades on players, mock drafts, positional rankings and features — all specific to the Chiefs. Grab your copy by clicking here!Loading... The Chiefs head coach provided a few hints about what’s going on with Hill, but not much else"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Kansas City Chiefs NewsOpen ThreadsFull ArchiveLibrary Community GuidelinesContact InformationOdds Shop About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub 鉁昅ore from Andy Reid’s remarks about Tyreek Hill in Phoenix on TuesdayNew,81commentsThe Chiefs head coach provided a few hints about what’s going on with Hill http://www.chiefslockerroom.com/authentic-damien-williams-jersey , but not much elseCDTShareTweetShareShareMore from Andy Reid’s remarks about Tyreek Hill in Phoenix on TuesdayTrevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY SportsOn March 15, news broke that Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill was reportedly involved in an investigation by Overland Park, Kansas police about an alleged incident of battery against a juvenile who was reported to be Hill’s 3-year-old son.Hill’s situation has been top-of-mind for most Chiefs fans since then, but very little additional information has become available.According to reporting from friend-of-the-site Terez Paylor of Yahoo! Sports, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was reluctant to say much but did provide a few details during the NFL coaches breakfast in Phoenix on Tuesday.Reid said he had not personally spoken to Hill, who shattered the Chiefs franchise record for receiving yards in 2018, and was expected to be signed to a long-term contract extension before the 2019 season.“I have not — our counsel has told us not to do that, so I have not been in contact with him.” Reid said to reporters on Tuesday. “I really don’t even have a further statement from what we put out. So really, nothing’s happened there. There’s no news on that.”The statement to which Reid referred — issued by the team on March 15 — said only that the team was aware of the investigation involving Hill, and was in the process of gathering information about it from the league and local authorities.In a tweet earlier on Tuesday, Paylor had reported the gist of Reid’s remarks about Hill, but did not include a reference to team counsel.So it would now appear that Reid hasn’t spoken to Hill at the direction of the team’s attorneys.According to Paylor’s reporting, Reid confirmed that the Chiefs have had internal conversations about potential responses the team might have to various ways the alleged incident might ultimately be resolved.But Reid was apparently unwilling to expand on those conversations.“You always want to make sure everybody’s OK, and then let it run its course and make sure you let that part happen... that’s where we’re at right now Womens Chris Jones Jersey ,” Reid said. “As a coach or human, I mean, you’re gonna have things that happen. So you deal with it.”Paylor also reported that Reid said he hasn’t yet concerned himself with what the team might do if Hill is not on the team in 2019.Fans and the media have drawn many parallels between the current situation with Hill and the release of Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt, who was quickly released from the team last November when video surfaced of an incident involving Hunt in his hometown of Cleveland more than a year ago.Reporters reminded Reid of the team’s fast response to that incident.“If we’re gonna make a move like that, it’s pretty well thought out,” Reid responded. “So we try to gather the information and then go from there, and obviously allow law enforcement or whoever is involved in that [to] run its course, too.”It is unknown how long the investigation of the alleged incident will last.According to reporting from the Kansas City Star last Tuesday, a parallel investigation by the Kansas Department for Children and Families is now underway, and such investigations typically last at least 30 days — sometimes much longer.
GLENDALE Youth J. J. Nelson Jersey , Ariz. (AP) —n the Detroit Lions meet the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, and both have had a rough season.“Yeah, your first year you’re going to have struggles,” Detroit defensive tackle Ricky Jean Francois said. “If you don’t, you lucked up.”Most of the luck for these teams has been bad.Matt Patricia’s Lions (4-8) have lost five out of six. Steve Wilks’ Cardinals (3-9), though, are coming off the best performance of what’s been a miserable season, a surprising 20-17 victory over the Packers in Green Bay.But the Cardinals have been decimated by injuries. When left tackle D.J. Humphries and wide receiver Christian Kirk wentdown this week, that left 14 Arizona players on injured reserve, six of them offensive linemen.“We’ve got guys who weren’t on the team a week ago that are out there starting and playing,” said receiver Larry Fitzgerald, in his 15th season with the Cardinals. “We’re not making excuses. We’re paid to do a job. Whoever is lined up Stitched A.Q. Shipley Jersey , doesn’t matter where they’re from, what their number is, whoever those 11 are on the field, we’re going to do our best.”The Lions, who also don’t have a lot to play for as far as the standings go, echoed that theme.“It’s all about confidence,” defensive tackle Damon “Snacks” Harrison said. “If a guy can gain some confidence from some wins, it’s hard to gain confidence when you’re losing. Just stay in it and be able to go into the offseason on a good note.”Detroit is 0-3 against the NFC West this season and has lost eight in a row at Arizona. Here are some things to consider when the Cardinals host the Lions:WHO ARE THOSE GUYSOnly one player from the offensive line remains for Arizona, rookie center MasonCole. And he became a starter only because A.Q. Shipley blew out his knee in preseason.Cole is one of three rookies who will start on the O-line for the Cardinals. The others are seventh-round draft pick Korey Cunningham at left tackle, and left guard Colby Gossett, an undrafted free agent who made his NFL debut against the Packers. Oday Aboushi, signed on Oct. 23 Youth A.Q. Shipley Jersey , is the right guard. Will Holden, who was with the Cardinals a year ago but released in training camp, re-signed last week and will start at right tackle.“We can’t worry about what we don’t have this time of the year,” Wilks said. “We’ve just got to go out and execute.”NO KERRYONDetroit’s rookie running back Kerryon Johnson showed what he is capable of before he hurt his knee last month in a win over Carolina. He averaged 5.4 yards per carry, totaling 641 yards with three scores and caught 32 passes for 213 yards and a touchdown. Johnson didn’t practice all week, though, and was ruled out for the game on Friday.It’s his third straight missed game.JOHNSON & EDMONDSDavid Johnson, like most of the Arizona offense, isn’t having a great year, but his understudy, rookie Chase Edmonds, had something of a breakout game against the Packers.Edmonds Stitched Rodney Gunter Jersey , a fourth-round pick out of Fordham, gained 53 yards on just five carries, including touchdown runs of 6 and 8yards. Johnson was productive, too, with 69 yards, but needed 20 carries. Overall, the Cardinals rushed for a season-best 182 yards.Patricia expects to see both backs in the game at times.“They have a lot of good players, a lot of skill players that can step in, and they’ve shown other packages like when the two backs are out there,” he said.STAFFORD’S STRUGGLESTurnovers late in the game plagued Matthew Stafford in Detroit’s last two losses, to Chicago and the Los Angeles Rams, both at home. He threw two interceptions against the Bears and fumbled away the ball against the Rams.But his struggles aren’t solely his fault as his receiving corps has been hit hard by injuries.Stafford has a fierce defender in Patricia.“Let’s not lose the fact that I don’t think anyone’s out there trying not to win Black Justin Pugh Jersey ,” Patricia said. “I think everybody’s out there really trying to work really hard to go help this team win, and he’s certainly at the top of that category.”ONE MOREFitzgerald needs one catch to pass Jerry Rice for most receptions for one team in NFL history.He only had three catches last week, but one was a sliding grab of a 32-yard pass from Josh Rosen on a third-and-23 play. Arizona went on to kick the winning field goal. It has been quite the eventful three days for the Arizona Cardinals and none of it has to do with the Cardinals game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday.That’s what happens when two...The Revenge of the Birds podcastArizona Cardinals day 13 training camp 2019 open threadNew,4commentsMDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Arizona Cardinals day 13 training camp 2019 open threadTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesIt has been quite the eventful three days for the Arizona Cardinals and none of it has to do with the Cardinals game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday.That’s what happens when two arrests, one from the player side and one from the front office side happens in a 48 hour span.Yet, it’s time for football.So, let’s get to it for the Arizona Cardinals next day of training camp 2019.Enjoy the day.CARDINALS 2019 TRAINING CAMP POWERED BY COXDate Practice TimeThursday, 7/25 3:30-5:30 PMFriday, 7/26 1:00-3:00 PMSaturday, 7/27 3:30-5:30 PMSunday, 7/28 1:00-3:00 PMTuesday, 7/30 3:30-5:30 PMWednesday Justin Pugh Jersey 2019 , 7/31 10:50 AM-12:50 PMThursday, 8/1 10:50 AM-12:50 PMSaturday, 8/3 1:30-4:00 PM (Red & White Practice)Monday, 8/5 3:30-5:30 PMTuesday, 8/6 1:00-3:00 PMThursday, 8/8 Preseason game vs. L.A. 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olls to find out who the consensus best WR in football is." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesThe Falcoholic homepageHorizontal - WhiteThe Falcoholican Atlanta Falcons communityFollow The Falcoholic online:Follow The Falcoholic on TwitterFollow The Falcoholic on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchThe Falcoholic main menuFanpostsFanshotsLibraryFalconsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Library FalcFans Podcast on The FalcoholicContact The FalcoholicFalcons StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Falcons NewsYahoo Falcons Team PageYahoo Falcons ReportYahoo Falcons Depth ChartYahoo Falcons TransactionsYahoo Falcons PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Twitter votes Julio Jones as the best wide receiver in footballNew Takkarist McKinley Jersey For Sale ,88comments“Good Morning Football” conducted a series of Twitter polls to find out who the consensus best WR in football is.EDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Twitter votes Julio Jones as the best wide receiver in footballTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesWe’re in the middle of the offseason, and now is the perfect time to debate who the best players in football really are, in an attempt to pass the time until September.NFL Network’s standout show “Good Morning Football” has the right idea when it comes to this — they’re polling Twitter to find out whom the people think are the best players at each position. Last week, wide receivers were at the center of that debate, and Atlanta’s Julio Jones was proclaimed to be the best WR in football (according to Twitter).I’ve got to hand it to GMFB — this was a pretty exciting week in the Twitter polls. Round 1 started out with a bang, as Julio Jones and New Orleans’ Michael Thomas were grouped together in an initial faction of four.Whether this truly was randomly generated or there was some rigging done to group Jones and Thomas into the same initial group I don’t know, but it worked out beautifully for GMFB. Falcons and Saints fans got into it, and this specific poll tallied more votes than the other three polls, and it had nearly twice as many comments on it as the other three polls combined.Saints fans did all they could to steal a win for Thomas, who got out to a big early lead. But just like in the Saints’ NFC Championship Game against the Rams, that lead ended up evaporating when Falcons Twitter realized what was going on. Jones won the popular vote in terms of sheer numbers, but GMFB called it a tie to avoid angering Saints fans Takkarist McKinley Jersey On Sale , who probably would have tried to sue NFL Network if they didn’t get their way. Either way, the top two players in each poll move on in the next round so it was a moot point.In the quarterfinals, Julio Jones went up against the second best wide receiver in the NFC South — Tampa Bay’s Mike Evans — and handily dispatched him with 85% of the vote.Saints Twitter was out in full force trying to will the inferior Thomas into a conversation with the big boys at the position. Theysuccessfully got him into the semi-final, which was a rematch against Jones.Saints fans tried to bring out everything including the kitchen sink in this one — citing the one touchdown Thomas had more than Julio in 2018, trying to compare Thomas’ stats in his first three years in the league against Jones’ while conveniently leaving out the fact that No. 11 missed most of his third year due to injury, and of course posting that gif of Thomas flexing after one of his trademarked 6-yard receptions on an out route.It didn’t work out:Twitter put a stop to the tomfoolery, although I’m sure Saints fans wanted GMFB to re-do the entire competition. If you’re looking at 2018 in a vacuum, you’ll see that Julio Jones beat Michael Thomas out in every major receiving category except for receptions (meaningless statistic), catch percentage (meaningless statistic), and touchdowns (of which he had one fewer). Jones had 272 more receiving yards (he led the league with 1,677 such yards), and was the most clutch fourth quarter receiver in football.If you look at the comparison outside of the vacuum of 2018 Takkarist McKinley Jersey Sale , then Jones has an even stronger argument against Thomas. He’s put up more receiving yards than Thomas’ career high in each of the past five seasons, and has also never tallied less than 60 receiving yards in a playoff game. Julio took over In each of his two career NFC Championship games — totaling a combined 362 receiving yards and four touchdowns in the contests. In the NFC title game this year, Thomas had four catches for 36 yards, and his biggest contribution was flailing his arms and taking himself out of the play as Drew Brees threw an interception in overtime.In the finals, Jones faced a worthy opponent in DeAndre Hopkins — the first truly elite wide receiver he went up against in this competition. After a 50/50 tie in the initial poll, GMFB ran it back over the weekend and Julio secured the win:The polls have spoken — Julio Jones is the best wide receiver in football. Of course, most Falcons fans knew this already, but it’s always nice seeing one of our own get the recognition he deserves. FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff received a text from Matt Ryan during the NFL draft.The Falcons’ quarterback obviously approved of the team’s first-round selections of two offensive linemen.Dimitroff said the message from Ryan was brief: “Thanks. Just thanks and wow.”For Dimitroff and coach Dan Quinn, the top priority of the offseason was to build a better line after Ryan was sacked 42 times last season, the second-highest total of his career. He was hit 113 times, the third-most in the league.Dimitroff’s first pick was guard Chris Lindstrom of Boston College. He then traded away the Falcons’ second- and third-round picks to add tackle Kaleb McGary of Washington late in the first round.An improved line also would be key to the team’s hopes of boosting the running game Replica Takkarist McKinley Jersey , which sagged last season.“Make no mistake about it, we knew what we needed to do in this offseason and that was to continue to fortify Matt and the offensive line,” Dimitroff saidWHO THEY GOTLindstrom and McGary could form a new starting tandem on the right side of the Falcons’ line. Clearly, they are the key to how this draft will be remembered.“It may not have been shiny but I don’t think grit is real shiny,” Quinn said taking two offensive linemen in the first round. “I’m real thrilled they’ll be part of this group for a long time.”Dimitroff went to work on addressing other needs on Saturday’s final day of the draft. Cornerbacks Kendall Sheffield of Ohio State and Jordan Miller of Washington, defensive end John Cominsky of Charleston and running back Qadree Ollison of Pittsburgh each were picked to bolster areas of pressing concern.The team’s last pick, running back Marcus Green of Louisiana-Monroe, may make an immediate contribution as a return specialist. The versatile Green (5-8, 190) was primarily a wide receiver in college, but the Falcons are intrigued by his big-play potential at running back and on returns.Cominsky or Green could develop into long-term surprises of the draft class.SURPRISE MOVEAfter continuing his streak of making at least one trade in each of his 12 drafts as Atlanta’s general manager by adding a second first-round pick, Dimitroff remained inactive on the second day of the draft. Dimitroff traded away his second- and third-round picks but was widely expected to pull off a trade back into the second day. The surprise was he couldn’t deal two or more of his Saturday picks to move back into the second or third rounds.HOW THEY DIDAtlanta had ample picks to allow Dimitroff the luxury of overhauling the offensive line with two first-round picks. He knew taking a guard so high in the first round would generate some negative reviews, but he and coach Dan Quinn agreed Lindstrom was the right pick. Adding McGary at No. 31 overall meant the Falcons could have two rookies starting on the right side of the line.Dimitroff may have gambled on some high-upside picks Stitched Takkarist McKinley Jersey , including Cominsky, who was an option quarterback in high school before gaining 70 pounds in college. Ollison, a power runner, had inconsistent production at Pittsburgh.It will be judged as a successful draft if Lindstrom and McGary win starting jobs, Ollison can be a complementary running back with Devonta Freeman and Sheffield and Cominsky win roster spots and contribute on special teams.WHAT’S NEXT?Dimitroff was successful in filling needs, though there may be room for more help on the defensive line, at linebacker and perhaps at running back from undrafted free agents.
n the back-end of the Los Angels Rams defense this fall as the team added 12-year veteran Eric Weddle following his release from the Baltimore Ravens.Johnson is getting set to enter his third season in the league. Lamarcus Joyner has served as his counterpart at safety with the Rams the last two seasons. While Joyner had some decent moments for the Rams Earl Thomas Jersey 2019 , Weddle’s track record of six Pro Bowls and two first-team All-Pro selections brings a different dynamic to the Rams secondary.“He’s just a genius. I haven’t seen anybody like him,” Johnson said on NFL Network on Monday. “I haven’t been in the league long but I know he’s a special one and I’m excited to see what we can do. Not just how it can make me better but I’m excited to see what he and I can do for this whole defense.”The Rams signed Weddle in early March just days after his release from the Ravens. Weddle returns to Southern California, where he spent the first nine years of his career with the San Diego Chargers. Weddle has also vowed to help Johnson take the next step in his game.“I’m here to push him to that next level. He’s got a chance to be an exceptional safety for a long time and I can see it in him,” Weddle said in Mat. “He’s got to get there, so I’ll push him every day that’s for sure.”Weddle may not be the player he used to be at his peak, but he’s coming off three straight Pro Bowl appearances from his time in Baltimore. Having a veteran voice in the secondary could be a big boost for Johnson and the rest of the Rams defensive backs. The Ravens have expressed a desire to address the running back position this offseason. General Manager Eric DeCosta could attack the position from several different angles, whether it be via free..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteBaltimore Beatdowna Baltimore Ravens communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpPodcastFilm ReviewFanpostsFanshotsRavensAboutOddsCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhitePodcast Film Review Fanposts Fanshots Ravens StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Ravens ReportYahoo Ravens Depth ChartYahoo Ravens TransactionsYahoo Ravens PhotosAbout Odds Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Filed under:NFL Trade RumorsShould Jordan Howard be a trade target for the Ravens?New White Ty Montgomery Jersey ,11commentsEDTShareTweetShareShareShould Jordan Howard be a trade target for the Ravens?Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty ImagesThe Ravens have expressed a desire to address the running back position this offseason. General Manager Eric DeCosta could attack the position from several different angles, whether it be via free agency, trades or the draft, and it just so happens that a Pro Bowl running back is potentially available:Entering his fourth season, Jordan Howard eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards in his first two years and fell just 65 yards short in 2018. Howard has recorded an impressive 24 rushing touchdowns in his career and was named to the Pro Bowl as a rookie when he rushed for 1,313 yards and six touchdowns as well as catching 29 passes for 298 yards and a touchdown.With two picks in the third Ty Montgomery Jersey 2019 , fourth and sixth rounds of the draft, Baltimore certainly has the ammo to acquire Howard if Chicago is actually looking to trade, although it’s unclear what what the Bears asking price would be. Howard averaged only 3.7 YPC last season, and he never seemed to truly acclimate to new head coach Matt Nagy’s offense. Starting fresh in the Ravens power running game could reinvigorate Howard’s production. One could say that Howard is too similar to Gus Edwards, the undrafted running back who rushed for 718 yards and two touchdowns for Baltimore last season. While Edwards certainly flourished alongside quarterback Lamar Jackson, Howard is the more proven player with three productive seasons under his belt. However, Edwards is under team control for a couple of more years Womens Hayden Hurst Jersey , and Howard is entering the final year of his rookie contract, meaning that the Ravens could be trading for a one year rental. With Ty Montgomery and Javorius ‘Buck’ Allen as pending free agents, Baltimore lacks a true pass-catching back on the roster. Unfortunately, Howard does not provide much in the passing game either. All in all, a trade for Howard could be tempting on the surface but ultimately would not make a ton of sense for the Ravens when they can simply take a running back in the upcoming draft. Free agency, which starts this Wednesday, also presents other options at the position. Those potential players include Le’Veon Bell Hayden Hurst Jersey White , Mark Ingram, Tevin Coleman, Jay Ajayi, Spencer Ware, Adrian Peterson, Marshawn Lynch, Doug Martin https://www.theravenslockerroom.com/authentic-hayden-hurst-jersey , T.J. Yeldon, Latavius Murray and Carlos Hyde, who was recently cut from the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Every NFL team should have a trade up scenario.ould the Carolina Panthers trade up to draft a pass rusher?New youth Luke Kuechly Jersey ,57commentsEvery NFL team should have a trade up scenario. Here’s one for the Panthers.EDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Should the Carolina Panthers trade up to draft a pass rusher?TwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Joe Robbins/Getty ImagesA week ago I would have said there are potentially two positions the Panthers would consider trading up to fill in the 2019 draft: left tackle and edge rusher. With the re-signing of offensive tackle Daryl Williams and the release of Matt Kalil it appears the Panthers are comfortable at the tackle position. That may not be a correct assumption but I’m going to assume it is for the trade up scenarios I’m about to postulate.So who would be a Panthers trading partner in a trade up? Well the Panthers favorite partner these last couple of seasons, the Buffalo Bills, are sitting seven spots ahead of the Panthers. To move from No. 16 to No. 9 would cost a second round pick. So let’s say the plan is to trade next year’s second rounder (it could be No. 64) to move up into the top ten as the first scenario. In my second round scenario the Panthers use the same pick to move up in the second round. First round trade up scenarioSo what edge rushers would be worth the price for the Panthers to trade up with the Bills to the No. 9 spot? Let’s name a couple easy ones first. Nick Bosa and Josh Allen seem obvious to me. There is no chance Bosa goes lower than third or that time Allen gets past the Buccaneers at No. 5 overall. So that leaves these four players as possibilities, Montez Sweat, Rashan Gary Stitched Luke Kuechly Jersey , Clelin Ferrell and Brian Burns. All three players are being pegged as top-15 players and not expected to slip to the No. 16 spot. I’ve already discussed my preference for Sweat at No. 16 before he blew up the combine. As far as Gary, even if the Panthers think he is worth the price he would still be a bit of a project as Billy Marshall points out in his profile on Gary:That leaves Brian Burns and Clelin Ferrell, two contrasting players. Burns brings the speed and bend to the edge while Ferrell is more about power. Rivera could find either very useful in his 2019 defense. Yet my problem with a trade up is either could also be available at number sixteen.My final thoughts on a trade up for an edge rusher in the first are that Bosa and Allen are no brainers and three (Burns, Ferrell and Gary) of the other four, though likely to be drafted before No. 16 Youth Bruce Irvin Jersey , the Panthers should not jump up to draft them. Montez Sweat on the other hand would be worth the price. Of course there are a couple of other defensive players the Panthers could instead target in a first round trade up. There is no way Alabama defensive tackle Quinnen Williams lasts to No. 9 but he would be well worth the price. Another possibility is linebacker Devin White from LSU. We know how Rivera covets linebackers and he has a spot open for a new starter in his 4-3 alignments. Rivera also needs a linebacker to play next to Luke Kuechly in 3-4 packages, something White could play as well:If White’s only weakness is reading defenses well who better to teach him that than Luke Kuechly? Don’t overlook this scenario, the Panthers have made much more surprising moves in the past. For you skeptics though I also see a first round trade up as an unlikely scenario and not one I advocate either. I have always preferred to not trade up or down and just use my given picks wisely. But sometimes players you never think will be there come into reach and so teams have learned to be prepared for the unexpected. I’m sure every general manager has a player they decided to not trade up for that they regret in hindsight.Likewise there are examples where teams pulled traded up with that seemed like a stiff price at first but was quickly forgotten once the player performed at an elite level. Julio Jones is an example that comes to mind. The Falcons gave up five draft picks to jump from No. 27 to No. 6. It seemed steep at the time but it’s hard to say he hasn’t been worth it. Let me wind down by saying I’m not ruling out a trade up for a left tackle in the first round in spite of the Daryl Williams signing. There are a couple worth the price and when combined with my potential second round trade up scenario could result in the Panthers landing both a starting tackle and a coveted edge rusher. By trading both their 2019 and 2020 picks the Panthers can get back into the final third of the first round. Check back tomorrow for more thoughts on a second round trade up scenario. The offensive guard was allegedly caught getting knocked out on video, and boy it wasn’t pretty." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteCat Scratch Readera Carolina Panthers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsAboutPanthersOddsShopStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Keep Sounding PodcastPanthers 2019 NFL DraftCSR Film RoomPanthers offensive lineman Taylor Hearn allegedly caught street fighting in recent TMZ video New,85commentsThe offensive guard was allegedly caught getting knocked out on video Stitched Bruce Irvin Jersey , and boy it wasn’t pretty.EDTShareTweetShareSharePanthers offensive lineman Taylor Hearn allegedly caught street fighting in recent TMZ video Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY SportsAccording to a video released by TMZ, it appears that Carolina Panthers offensive lineman Taylor Hearn was involved in a street fight outside of a bar in Augusta, Ga. on Thursday night. No arrests were made following the incident.Watch the video below to see what happened...This definitely isn’t a good look for Taylor Hearn or the Panthers organization as a whole. Hearn is currently Trai Turner’s backup at right guard, but he did play in four games this past season. Based on the performance of the Panthers’ offensive line last year, there’s a good chance that Hearn isn’t a starter in this league. If he barely touched the field while the starters were struggling to protect Cam Newton Youth Graham Gano Jersey , what does that say about Hearn? This video might be his last straw with the Panthers organization His recent antics may place his football career in jeopardy, especially since he isn’t what you would call a “premier” lineman in the NFL. It appears that the offensive line is already experiencing some upgrades with the return and re-signing of Daryl Williams and the recent free agency signing of Matt Paradis, so it will be interesting to see what happens to Hearn. What do you think, Panthers fans?
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