The Steelers drafted linebacker Devin Bush to be a leader Jerome Bettis Jersey , and he’s already leading.Via Gerry Dulac of the , the tenth overall pick already has asserted himself, during the first practice of his career.“I just wanted to be vocal the best I could and trust what I see, whether I was right or wrong,” Bush said James Conner Jersey , according to Dulac. “I know concepts already, I just got to learn the language — different things they call, different things they speak. I just got to get familiar with the playbook, get familiar with the language and get confident in my playcalling.”Fellow rookie Justin Layne noticed Bush’s abilities immediately.“He’s a great leader, very vocal https://www.thesteelerslockerroom.com/authentic-terrell-edmunds-jersey ,” Layne said, per Dulac. “He’s going to be good. I can tell. You can tell. He was calling the right defenses and everything. He knows what’s going on.”Bush wanted to wear No. 10, but since linebackers can’t wear numbers like 10 he went with 55, explaining that five plus five is 10. (Hang on a second. OK, confirmed.) But the number doesn’t matter nearly as much as the colors.“Now I’m a part of the Steelers organization Womens Terrell Edmunds Jersey ,” Bush said. “I’m a Steeler. I’m very grateful to be in this position right now.”The Steelers are grateful to have him. They last traded up for a defensive player in 2003, and Troy Polamalu became the heart and soul of the defense through a pair of Super Bowl wins. The Steelers announced on Sunday morning that wide receivers coach Darryl Drake has died at the age of 62.Drake was in his second year with the Steelers and also served as the wide receivers coach with the Bears and Cardinals before heading to Pittsburgh. and had stints with Washington and Cincinnati as a player.No cause of death was specified in a statement from Steelers president Art Rooney II.“We are at a loss for words following Darryl Drake’s passing this morning,” Rooney said. “Darryl had such an impact on the players he coached and everyone he worked with throughout his entire career. He was a passionate coach and had a tremendous spirit toward life, his family, his faith and the game of football. Our prayers and thoughts are with his wife T. J. Watt Jersey White , Sheila, his three daughters, his grandchildren and entire family during this difficult time.”Head coach Mike Tomlin also released a statement saying Drake “had a tremendous impact on my coaching career” and echoed Rooney in saying “it is difficult to put into words the grief our entire team is going through right now.” The Steelers have cancelled practice on Sunday.Our condolences go out to Drake’s family and loved ones.

The Denver Broncos are 3-14 all-time in Arrowhead Stadium and 3-19 against the Kansas City Chiefs on the road in general during the month of December https://www.broncoslockerroom.com/authentic-drew-lock-jersey , so they’d need to buck some serious trends to come out of this week with a victory.However, it is Drewcember, so perhaps that momentum will carry the Broncos through. Most of us don’t think Drew Lock will be able to overcome the reality that the Chiefs are a very good football team and the Broncos have never really found success in Arrowhead in December. John Elway had one win there in December. Peyton Manning had one win there in December. Kyle Orton had one win total in December in three seasons and it was in Arrowhead. Can Drew Lock add his name to this list?Collectively, we don’t think that’ll happen. We see a Chiefs 29-24 win over the Broncos, but individually we vary wildly with the actual outcome.Chiefs 31, Broncos 21I believe this will be the game where Drew Lock is frustrated and the Chiefs defense will expose him as a rookie. The big difference here will be how Lock maintains his composure. He has been calm under pressure, so I think that despite the early struggles he will lead Denver to a few scores late to make the game a lot closer than it would have been. Either way, we should remain excited about Lock. If he leads Denver to win... well, I’m going to go nuts. So while I’m predicting a loss here, know that my heart is all-in on a win. - Tim LynchChiefs 24, Broncos 20The Chiefs are a flawed team and give up a lot of yards but are only allowing one point more per game than the Broncos. This one will show off two gunslingers who will hopefully begin a long-time rivalry this Sunday. Do I expect Denver to win? No. But I didn’t last week either and I do think they keep it close. If the defense plays like they are capable and Lock doesn’t make big mistakes, our boys should at least cover the 10 point spread. - Kevin GillikinBroncos 27, Chiefs 24It is very likely that the Kansas City Chiefs win easily at home in December against a rookie QB. That’s common sense. That’s how the NFL rolls and Drew Lock is due for some regression to the mean.But I’m here to say why not?Lock is going to his hometown and from everything I can tell is a guy who has an ego. Rich Scangarello is going to have a game plan dialed up to take down the AFC West’s Goliath and has the benefit of already seeing them once this year.Predictions are silly and this fan has hope. - SadaraineChiefs 34, Broncos 30The Broncos vs the Chiefs, in Arrowhead, in December feels like one of the most David vs Goliath matchups you could construct in the NFL in 2019. That said, this plucky little David has already proven to be a giant killer after nearly knocking off the Vikings and then thrashing the Texans in two other away games. A 3rd iteration of that story hinges on Drew Lock’s ability to overcome adversity against the best pass defense he’ll face in his 5 game stretch as the Broncos’ starting QB. Fortunately, the rushing offense is set up for a field day and Mahomes hasn’t quite been himself due to injuries.This whole predicting losses because I’m wrong every week thing still feels weird, but it’s worked two weeks in a row and it’s only weird if it doesn’t work. - Taylor KotheChiefs 31 Dalton Risner Jersey , Broncos 14I suspect the Broncos pass defense is going to have serious issues after playing way over their heads against the Texans. On the other side of the ball Broncos’ Country is going to get angry at the coaching staff for trying to take the ball out of Lock’s hands to attack the Chief’s soft run D. When he does air it out, the rookie will face the best pass defense of his young career and struggle. - Joe RowlesBroncos 27, Chiefs 24Despite the historic struggles the Broncos have in December at Arrowhead, I’m with sad — why not this Sunday? As I told Adam on the MHR Radio Podcast, Denver has the belief and confidence it can win this game. And it starts with Lock. For the first time since Peyton Freaking Manning, the Broncos have trust in their quarterback. Does that mean Lock won’t struggle or hit road bumps? Of course not. But that belief and swag Lock has will be amplified as he heads into the stadium he went to as a kid to play the team he rooted for. This should be a fun game, and it will be more fun when Lock becomes only the fourth Denver quarterback to beat the Chiefs at Arrowhead in December. - Ian St. ClairChiefs 34, Broncos 30The Broncos are riding high off a big win over a top AFC opponent. As Ian and I discussed on the MHR Radio Podcast, Fangio’s defensive game plan against the Texans was a great example of what the defense needs to do to keep the Chiefs in check. However, playing in KC in December is never an easy task, and a rookie QB with only 2 games under his belt is likely to struggle with difficult road conditions. Crowd noise is always a factor, and the Chiefs are chasing a first round playoff bye. I think Denver’s offense will continue to play well, and put points on the board, but this could be more of a shootout than is expected. It will be a strong showing, but in the end Kansas City probably has too much fire power. - Adam MalnatiGive us your Broncos-Chiefs score predictions in the comments section below. Could the third-year pro emerge as a surprise starter for the Denver Broncos?" Denver Broncos Roster2019 Broncos roster review: Linebacker Joseph JonesNew,9commentsCould the third-year pro emerge as a surprise starter for the Denver Broncos?MDTIt was just this time last year that Jones was locked in a fierce battle to make the Broncos roster behind Todd Davis and Brandon Marshall. With a new coaching staff, he’s at it again, though this time he appears to be the top dog behind Josey Jewell and Davis entering Vic Fangio’s first training camp. Jones has had one of the more interesting, roundabout journeys to the Broncos. He’s already been a member of four different teams after he didn’t hear his name during the 2017 NFL Draft. He originally signed with the Dallas Cowboys Womens Noah Fant Jersey , but was waived his first September with the team. Two days later, he signed with the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad for two days before they released him. A little over two weeks after that, he signed with the Seattle Seahawks practice squad to make it three different uniforms in his first September in the NFL.After two months on the Seahawks practice squad, the Vance Joseph Broncos signed him to replace linebacker Kevin Snyder. He played 159 special teams snaps across the last 7 games of the season. He more than doubled that number in 2018, threw in 25 defensive snaps, and finished the year with 16 tackles and a punt block. Jones with the 2018 Broncos’ most exciting special teams play. The goodVery good athlete for the position.Extensive special teams experience.Good in space. Solid in man coverage.He definitely brings the physical measurements you’d hope for from a Fangio linebacker. His 40 yard dash time, 3-Cone, Vertical Jump, and Short Shuttle all come in above the 50th percentile for the measurable baselines of most NFL teams. He was also a special teams standout last year, which matters a great deal with only 46 suiting up on game days. The other thing he brings to the table players like Josh Watson, Joe Dineen, Alexander Johnson, and Justin Hollins don’t is real snaps on defense in the league. To get a better idea of what he could bring to the table behind Jewell and Davis, I took a long look at his one game on defense in the NFL. Jones’ first NFL snap on defense.It didn’t take long for a few things to stand out about his performance against the Bengals. First, it appears he’s fully capable of reading his keys and getting to the ball. There was one snap on the second series where he over-pursued outside zone, but he did a solid job of holding up as the second backer in base personnel after Josey Jewell left the game with an injury. He does seem to bring the same range to D that he shows on special teams, as well. Jones’ ability to change direction as well as open up and run caught my eye.One other area where Jones showed flashes of real promise that should carry over into 2019 is his ability to mirror his assignment in coverage. I was skeptical of that part of his game, as it’s something he didn’t show in his special teams work, but he came through in a big way on C.J. Uzomah. On the snaps Jones had to cover Womens Bradley Chubb Jersey , he looked like a natural. The badVery limited experience on defense. His ability to hold up at the POA is a question.Dealt with injuries in 2018 training camp.Light weight, shorter arms. For all of his good to great pre-draft measurables, there are a couple that don’t help Jones. He’s undersized for an inside backer at a shade under 6 feet and 240 lbs. Additionally, his arm length is on the shorter side for a starting inside backer (25th percentile). All those issues aren’t as noticeable on special teams where Jones has a running start and a chance to slip most blocks, but if he’s forced to play defense for an extended period of time, it could cause him problems at both the point of attack and when trying to separate from blockers who can get their hands onto his frame. It didn’t appear to be a noticeable issue in the Bengals game, but Jones played 24 total snaps. before I come to any sort of real conclusion on a player and usually closer to 5 at minimum. 24 snaps is a very small sample size and the Broncos coaching staff took him off the field for anything outside of the base personnel package. Sua Cravens, Will Parks, or Shane Ray came in for him on passing downs. So it’s hard to know with real certainty if what I saw is indicative of what he could do with more playing time, or just flashes of brilliance.Joseph Jones roster status with the BroncosBased upon his special teams play, his athletic ability, and what looks like real promise as a rangier alternative to the current expected starters, Jones has a good chance to stick to the Broncos roster. Even if it’s only minicamp, it’s notable that he served as the starting linebacker when Todd Davis missed practice for the birth of his son at the beginning of June. He’s a dark horse contender for Jewell’s starting spot, and my bet for the number 1 backer off the bench, at least until Justin Hollins comes on.Don’t sleep on Jones.

ALAMEDA Antonio Brown Jersey White , Calif. (AP) — Back-to-back lopsided losses have given Oakland five losses in six games. The Raiders have already traded away their best player and there are reports that other key pieces could be dealt soon.Very little has gone right in the first season of coach Jon Gruden’s second stint in Oakland. But as the Raiders left town for a bye week, Gruden had a message to his legion of critics calling 2018 a lost season in Oakland.“I’ll say this, we aren’t tanking anything,” Gruden said Tuesday. “I hear the hatred out there, some of the rumors that we are tanking it to get a first-round pick or a higher pick. We are not getting up at 4 o’clock in the morning to tank it. Ain’t nobody tanking it. I don’t know who wrote that or who said that or who thinks that, but that isn’t the case here. We are going to continue to work hard, continue to build our team and that was part of the message.”A week off might be just what the Raiders need to change the course of a difficult season that has left the team battered physically and frustrated by the mounting losses.Oakland blew second-half leads the first three weeks to start 0-3 and then responded from a comeback, overtime win over Cleveland by getting outscored 53-13 the past two weeks in losses to the Chargers in Los Angeles and the Seattle Seahawks in London.The Raiders released linebacker Derrick Johnson on Tuesday and promoted Jason Cabinda from the practice squad to take his place but other moves could be coming with receiver Amari Cooper and safety Karl Joseph among the players reportedly available in trades.Gruden already dealt away one of general manager Reggie McKenzie’s former first-round picks when he traded star edge rusher Khalil Mack to Chicago for a package of draft picks a week before the season. With the status of Cooper and Joseph in question and 2017 first-rounder Gareon Conley getting no defensive snaps last week, Gruden is dismantling the team McKenzie built.More moves could be coming over the bye week.“We’re still looking at the roster. We’re looking around the league to find means to get better,” Gruden said. “Reggie and I had a long meeting yesterday. I know that’s a shock to some people. They don’t think we have any meetings. I’m telling you, we’re working hard to solidify this roster every day and improve ourselves and get the right people on the field. Those are decisions that we’re looking at. We’re going to continue to try to develop our young players. We’re going to stay on the gas pedal and go as hard as we can.”The frustration is mounting in the locker room with cornerback Rashaan Melvin expressing frustration this week over his lack of playing time and saying he will go back to his old technique of playing rather than play the style defensive coordinator Paul Guenther wants.“I haven’t talked to him yet, no. I’m sure I will,” Gruden said. “I know Paul Guenther did. I heard there was a Twitter report out there. Melvin is on his seventh team, I think. He’s had different techniques. Maybe he’s confused Bo Jackson Jersey White , I don’t know. I’ll talk to him. But he has to play better. He’s in a competitive situation. Perhaps he’s frustrated, and I can’t blame him.”The main priority over the bye will be getting healthy. Many of the struggles the past two weeks can be attributed to starting left guard Kelechi Osemele being out with a knee injury, right tackle Donald Penn on injured reserve with a groin injury and rookie left tackle Kolton Miller slowed by a knee injury that has contributed to him allowing six sacks in two weeks, according to Pro Football Focus.Gruden hopes to get Osemele back for the game Oct. 28 against Indianapolis and Miller should be healthier, which will be good news for quarterback Derek Carr. Carr was sacked six times against Seattle and had little time to get the ball downfield. He threw just one pass more than 10 yards downfield and had 140 of his 142 yards passing come after the catch.“It was obvious that it affected the ability to drop back and look around and throw the ball,” Gruden said. “”We got to block better than that. We got to play better than that. That certainly had an impact. No doubt.”NOTES: RB Marshawn Lynch has a groin strain. Gruden said he would have an update on the severity next week. … DL Frostee Rucker (neck) could be back next game. … Cooper and WR Seth Roberts remain in concussion protocol. … Joseph (hamstring) also could return against the Colts. We check in on the consensus as we enter April."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Raiders StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Raiders NewsYahoo Raiders Team PageYahoo Raiders ReportYahoo Raiders Depth ChartYahoo Raiders TransactionsYahoo Raiders PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Raiders Draft 2019Raiders 2019 NFL mock draft database tracker: Two week noticeNew,75commentsWe check in on the consensus as we enter April.PDTShareTweetShareShareRaiders 2019 NFL mock draft database tracker: Two week noticeMatthew Emmons-USA TODAY SportsTwo weeks from now the Raiders will know what their top draft picks will be and be entering day two. Which prior to any potential trades, they would have three players in-house. players will go where get more and more redundant. They start to echo each other and former a consensus. This is how mock drafts over the past month have picked for the Raiders top three picks.Mock draft database as of April 23 DateSourcePick 1Pick 2Pick 3DateSourcePick 1Pick 2Pick 3Most predicted positions: Cornerback (26), Defensive Interior (21 - 20 with first pick), Edge defender (18 - 11 with first pick), Running back (13), Tight end (11), Quarterback (8 - 5 with first pick), Wide receiver (7) https://www.raiderslockerroom.com/authentic-derek-carr-jersey , Linebacker (6 - 1 with first pick), Tackle (3)Most predicted players: Quinnen Williams (18), Greedy Wiliams (14), Josh Jacobs (13), Josh Allen (7), Noah Fant (7), Clelin Ferrell (6), DeAndre Baker (5), Byron Murphy (4), Drew Lock (4), Rock Ya-Sin (3), Marquise Brown (3), Irv Smith Jr (3)Picks on Offense: 40Picks on Defense: 68Follow @LeviDamien

With all that’s gone on over the last 14 years Womens John Elway Jersey , this is what they’re thinking about?" Denver Broncos PodcastsDenver Broncos NewsSSB PodcastPatriots fans still smarting over 2005 Champ Bailey interceptionNew,36commentsWith all that’s gone on over the last 14 years, this is what they’re thinking about?MDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Patriots fans still smarting over 2005 Champ Bailey interceptionTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailWelcome to the May doldrums! With the splash of free agency and the draft drying up in the soon-to-be summer sun, it’s normal for sports writers to look back on what could have been in their team’s history had things gone just a little different. One such writer, Pat Lane, from Mile High Report’ssister site, Pats Pulpit, scanned the spartan history of injustices against his team and somehow settled on one of the greatest plays in Champ Bailey’s career, the 99-yard non-scoring interception during the divisional round of the 2005 playoffs. You may review the article, here. One of the worst in NFL history? Ramifications? Come on Pat. You know better than that. Even over here in Broncos Country, we all know what the worst call in NFL history was and it pains us to say it.Just don’t tell Raiders fans we agree with them.Pat’s description of the play is entirely accurate. Tom Brady tossed an interception to Champ Bailey in the red zone and Champ ran it all the way back and had the ball knocked out of his hand at the 1-yard line. The refs called it as they saw it and the rest is history. Then Bill Belichick had the play reviewed.Being 2005, there was no pylon cam, no sideline cam, no other angles that definitively showed the ball’s location once it was knocked from 2019 Hall of Fame inductee Champ Bailey’s hands. Pat says it himself, there just isn’t a conclusive picture. Pat then goes full Zapruder, breaking down the end of the play. He carefully documents the location of the ball while completely discounting the angle of the shots. None of the photos adequately depict the ball or the goal line in relation to the sideline and goal line. The photos were taken from the roving camera-mobile thing, likely around the Patriots 15-yard line. It’s hardly an angle where a single yard can be adequately judged. For better or worse, without clear photographic evidence, which the video wasn’t then and the photos aren’t now, deference must be given to the refs on the field and their verdict still holds true to this day.Like in 2013 and 2015, the 2005 Patriots were no match for the Denver Broncos. Despite their tremendous success (free of controversy, scandal, and consternation), it’s interesting to see them return to one of their worst post-season losses and wonder what could have been. I know the Patriots and their fans love to create narratives where they are somehow the underdog to rally support for their team as though theirs isn’t one of the most impressive sports dynasties in sports history, but is this really the best hill on which to plant that narrative? Despite all the photos... CHAMP BAILEY IS STILL THERE... You know, out at the 1-yard line. If we’re breaking down tragedies on video, I suggest Pat look at this incredibly creepy mattress commercial that airs locally in New England. What is up with this nightmare?What’s with the turtleneck? What’s with the elongated stares? Why establish opulence only to reveal a jail cell-like room with no windows? I hold the other fellow in the commercial as complicit in whatever nefarious acts (crimes?) Tom is about to commit on this spartan and likely overpriced mattress set. “Can I get you anything?” Yeah, dude, how about a damn pillow?! Just what the hell is going on here?!HORSE TRACKSMason's Mailbag: New Broncos making a big impressionOLB Malik Reed is one of the young, under-the-radar players who have a chance to make an impact during OTAs and training camp.STEM School Highlands Ranch Graduations To Be Held At Dove Valley - CBS DenverWhat if Ben Watson’s play against Denver was called correctly? - Pats PulpitBen Watson chased down Champ Bailey, but was ultimately screwed by the refs.MLB: Tim Tebow hits first-career Triple-A home runTim Tebow hit a home run on Sunday afternoon, marking his first career Triple-A homer.Rookie expectations: Roles for Broncos' first-time players | 9news.comDalton Risner is the only projected starter although Noah Fant should play plenty, get occassional start.Source: Texans release TE Griffin after April arrestTight end Ryan Griffin has been released by the Houston Texans, a source tells ESPN's Field Yates. Griffin faces charges in Nashville, Tennessee Bradley Chubb Broncos Jersey , for allegedly punching out a hotel window in April.Browns GM, coach attend RB Hunt's baptismKareem Hunt was baptized on Sunday, and Browns general manager John Dorsey and coach Freddie Kitchens were in attendance for the ceremony.Ex-Lions center Travis Swanson announces retirement - NFL.comTravis Swanson is retiring from professional football. The free-agent center announced Saturday that he is walking away from the game after four years with the Lions and one with the Dolphins.Chris Long announces retirement after 11 seasons - NFL.comTwo-time Super Bowl champ Chris Long announced via Twitter on Saturday that he's retiring from the NFL. The Eagles defensive end leaves on a high note after recently winning the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.Darrell Henderson: Rams 'best system I could get in' - NFL.comDarrell Henderson already feels at home with the Rams, whom the running back said had "the best system I could get in." Los Angeles selected him out of Memphis in the third round. Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey doesn't view Kansas City Chiefs speedster Tyreek Hill as much of a matchup concern.At least not as a receiver.Ramsey fired back at Hill on Thursday, pointing out that his two Pro Bowl appearances came as a returner."I don't like how whoever has made it a matchup me against Tyreek," Ramsey said three days before the Chiefs (4-0) host the Jaguars (3-1)."He's good for what he does for their team. He made All-Pro as a return specialist. Let's get that right — as a return specialist — his rookie year. He went to two Pro Bowls as a return specialist — return specialist — two years."I made All-Pro in my position as a corner, went to the Pro Bowl as a corner. So it's not a wide receiver versus corner matchup, so we can get that out of the way off the bat."Hill called Ramsey a "great player, obviously" a day earlier, but Ramsey seemed to take offense to some of Hill's other remarks."He obviously thinks high of himself, so he's all right, I guess," Hill said. "I can't wait to line up against him, and I hope he presses me."Ramsey is expected to shadow Hill all over the field in a game that features the NFL's No. 1 offense against the league's top-rated defense. And since Ramsey and the Jags play primarily press coverage, Hill will get his wish."If you look at my film, what do I do every week?" Ramsey said. "I play press, right? so if he wants smoke, it'll get there."Hill has 23 receptions for 364 yards and three touchdowns this season. He has 159 catches for 2,140 yards and 16 scores in three seasons. He also has four punt returns for touchdowns, including one this season, and one kickoff return for a score as a rookie.Hill had nine catches for 54 yards Monday night at Denver."I'm always up for a challenge," Hill said. "He's a great player, and I'm always up for a challenge. To get my name out there more I need to go up against more talents like him, you know what I'm saying? I'm not calling (Broncos cornerback) Chris Harris or nobody else bad, but he is the top dog right now, so I can't wait."Even that didn't seem to satisfy Ramsey, who has 13 tackles and a pass breakup this season."I just wish he would have picked a side," said Ramsey, who dropped a would-be interception last week against the New York Jets. "Either I'm just all right or I'm the top dog. Pick a side. If I'm the top dog, but I'm just all right, that means he doesn't think that any corner in the league is good. And that's not true."AP Sports Writer Dave Skretta in Kansas City contributed to this report.

Antonio Brown is officially a member of the Oakland Raiders Jerome Bettis Jersey White , and his introductory press conference was — interesting."The Pittsburgh Steelers faithful were just decompressing after the news of Antonio Brown being traded to the Oakland Raiders had started to be moved to the NFL back burner. Then came Brown’s official introduction in Oakland. As Steelers fans sat and waited to see/hear what Brown had to say when media were able to ask questions, we all had to wait longer...because Brown was late.Have no fear, Brown eventually showed up, without his gold moustache and blue hair, and after General Manager Mike Mayock and Head Coach Jon Gruden both gushed over Brown as a player, Brown got to speak and answer questions. Brown talked about things like leadership, accountability and actions. Yes, he actually talked about accountability...this after walking out on his former team in the final week of the 2018 regular season. Well, just take a listen for yourself:The hits kept coming for Brown. The man who slandered the entire Steelers’ organization from owner, to GM, to Head Coach to quarterback, continued to talk about accountability. When asked about his leadership methods, Brown said, “My actions speak louder than anything I could say.”He said plenty on his way out of Pittsburgh and forcing his way to another NFL franchise.Oh, but wait, there’s more!If the above video wasn’t stomach churning enough, there is another video that will certainly do the trick. But before that, you can find video of Gruden talking about Brown coming to Oakland, and you will notice how he makes sure he names all of Brown’s children who were there at the time of the press conference. This was a huge knock on Art Rooney II for Brown, during the ESPN interview, who Brown claimed Rooney never took the time to learn his kids’ names.And of course the Raiders Public Relations team took Brown straight to Derek Carr’s house for an official face-to-face meeting. As the two gushed over each other, you couldn’t help but wonder if this wasn’t a little fishy too.Oh yeah James Conner Jersey White , in that same ESPN interview Brown talked about only being to Ben Roethlisberger’s house once during his 9 years in Pittsburgh. Well, I guess Roethlisberger and Carr are equal in one category now. As Brown crossed this milestone off his bucket list, the two reportedly went out and started to work on their on-field rapport. In the meantime, enjoy the video below, but if you just ate you might want to let you food digest before viewing.Steelers News: Mike Hilton hopeful to return to lineup vs. Falcons in Week 5 The Pittsburgh Steelers are back in the loser column after a poor performance vs. their divisional rival, the Baltimore Ravens, at Heinz Field in prime time in Week 4. With the Atlanta Falcons coming into Heinz Field for a Week-5 matchup, the Steelers will need to improve on their 1-2-1 record. Something I did last season and I’m going to start again is the Black-and-Gold Links article. This is an article where I take stories from quality news sources across the Internet, and add them here for your viewing pleasure. I won’t be posting the entire articles, but I’ll link each story and author so that you can read the full article. Today we update some key injuries, most notably cornerback Mike Hilton Let’s get to the news:Free of pain, Steelers’ Hilton hoping to return against FalconsBy: Joe Rutter, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewSlot cornerback Mike Hilton still has some stiffness in his elbow, plus lingering fluid that is preventing him from fully extending it, but he is optimistic about returning Sunday afternoon when the Pittsburgh Steelers play the Atlanta Falcons.Hilton did not practice Wednesday and Friday last week and was limited to individual drills Thursday.“The pain is pretty much out of the way,” Hilton said Monday. “If I get the full range of motion, I’ll be ready to go.”Cameron Sutton replaced Hilton in the slot against the Ravens. The Steelers were without two regulars in Hilton and safety Morgan Burnett (groin). Safety Nat Berhe, who played in certain subpackages, left the game with a pectoral injury and was sporting a sling on his left arm Monday. Linebacker L.J. Fort was used in subpackages for the first time this season, logging 11 defensive snaps.“It’s frustrating, but it’s part of the game,” Hilton said. “We know it’s the next-man-up mentality. Some guys have to step up and be in positions now with a couple guys down. We have guys that can do it Womens Jerome Bettis Jersey , we just have to put it all together.”Tim Benz: An airing of grievances after Steelers’ lackluster effort vs. RavensBy: Tim Benz, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewOur inaugural ”Airing Of Grievances” column after the Pittsburgh Steelers’ loss to the Chiefs two weeks ago was so wildly popular, I think we are going to have to make this a tradition after any defeat the Steelers suffer.Heck, maybe some wins, too.If there are any moving forward. With the way this season is going, there may be far more of the former than the latter.There are plenty of grievances to air in the wake of Baltimore’s 26-14 victory Sunday night at Heinz Field.Third-down offenseThis is where the game was lost for the Steelers. Their third-down offense was an abomination.The unit was 2 of 12 on third-down attempts. Most of that was due to horrid execution. There were misfired passes, a lack of open receivers and some blocks missed here and there.Popcorn, as coach Mike Tomlin will probably say Tuesday.Some of the play calls were atrocious, too.鈥?On the second possession of the game, on third-and-18, there was a short pass underneath to James Conner. It merely seemed to be an effort to get a few yards back before a punt. Already trailing 14-0, the Steelers appeared to concede that drive in a game where every possession was going to be necessary to come back.鈥?On third-and-3 from the Baltimore 20 after an Alex Collins fumble, Ben Roethlisberger lofted up a deep shot down the sideline to Antonio Brown right off the snap.Why try that there? Even if Brown had single coverage, don’t you want Roethlisberger surveying the field with multiple options in the red zone on a possession-down like that instead of tossing up a 50-50 ball to Brown against a taller defender in Marlon Humphrey?鈥?On the first drive after halftime, the Steelers went three-and-out following a short pass to the left of the formation to Ryan Switzer. It lost 5 yards, and the team had to punt.Third-down defenseMeanwhile, the Steelers defense “held” the Ravens to 8 of 17 on third downs. That looks decent on paper. But keep in mind, that includes two failed conversions where Baltimore was essentially winding down the clock at the end of each half. Plus, there was a lame “What the heck? If it’s there, it’s there” throw through the goal post from Joe Flacco on third-and-7 before Justin Tucker’s game-sealing field goal to make it 26-14.”They converted third downs. They possessed the ball. We didn’t get off the field,” defensive end Cameron Heyward said. “That’s not a good recipe for success.”It’s unfortunate. It sucks. I’m (ticked) off we didn’t get the job done.”Yeah, that pretty much says it all.Rotten startsThe Steelers have been dreadful when it comes to starting quickly at Heinz Field of late. Check out these numbers in the last three games at Heinz Field — the Jacksonville divisional-round playoff game and the two regular-season losses in 2018.:::More in the link above:::Ryan Switzer increasingly part of the Steelers’ offenseBy: Chris Adamski Jerome Bettis Jersey , Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe Pittsburgh Steelers’ leading pass-catcher Sunday wasn’t All Pro Antonio Brown, nor was it emerging JuJu Smith-Schuster. In fact, it wasn’t any wide receiver or tight end – or even a starter.It was Ryan Switzer.Acquired the final week of the preseason from Oakland in a swap of late-round draft picks, Switzer caught all seven of the balls Ben Roethlisberger threw his way in the 26-14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Including a second-half rush, Switzer had eight touches among the 21 offensive snaps he played.Counting special teams (Switzer is the Steelers’ punt and kick returner) no skill player had more touches for the Steelers than Switzer. Perhaps even more notable than Switzer’s overall usage is that the Steelers often lined him up in the backfield in lieu of starting running back James Conner.“I am just trying to continue to make a name for myself,” Switzer said, “continue to learn my role in this offense and continue to learn Ben’s trust and coaching staff’s trust.”For a team that rarely took Le’Veon Bell off the field in recent years past, Conner sat out 13 of the Steelers’ 73 offensive snaps. Neither other running back on the team (Stevan Ridley and Jaylen Samuels) played on offense Sunday.Coach Mike Tomlin said the decision to use Switzer instead of Conner was “just personnel packages that we worked within.“He’s a valuable component of our offense and has been a nice contributor.”Le’Veon Bell’s absence finally catching up to SteelersBy: Jeremy Fowler, ESPNNo matter how much the Pittsburgh Steelers have tried to separate themselves from Le’Veon Bell, his absence was deeply felt Sunday night. down the offense when things went awry in the second half of their 26-14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. What they got was a near 5-1 ratio of pass to run in their most physical rivalry.The Steelers always knew they would miss Bell, who’s still sitting out with an unsigned franchise tag as the team explores trading him. Otherwise, teammates wouldn’t have responded so fiercely to his absence in Week 1. They knew he changed the dynamic.As a counter, players and coaches sold a bold new attack behind James Conner, who runs hard and is a better pass-catcher than advertised.Still, the transition from All-Pro to first-year starter manifested in Conner’s 19 yards on nine carries Sunday. The Steelers were outmatched regardless of the running back in a Week 2 loss to Kansas City, but this week felt different as Baltimore ran 30 times for 96 yards.Several Steelers pointed to the Ravens’ quick 14-0 lead as a reason to abandon the run.”The run game, as long as we’re efficient, we’re getting yards here or there,” guard Ramon Foster said. “You get behind the chains a little bit and you have to throw it. That’s not an issue to be frantic about. We’re a team that always finds a way.”Foster is saying the right things, but getting “yards here or there” doesn’t sound like the tone-setting offense the Steelers’ line wants to be.

It’s widely been believed that Peyton Manning has resisted taking a TV analyst job because he doesn’t want to have to analyze his brother Womens Joe Flacco Jersey , Eli. What has widely been believed is now being officially reported.Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports reports, citing two unnamed sources close to Peyton Manning, that he passed on the chance to become the lead analyst for because this year’s schedule includes a pair of Giants games.Although there’s no guarantee Eli will actually be playing quarterback for the Giants come Week Nine vs. the Cowboys or Week 14 at the Eagles, Peyton also is reportedly hesitant to analyze/criticize any of his former teammates.“If he ever decides [] is something he wants to do, it’s going to be after Eli has finished his career and he gets a little bit further from his era of playing and maybe some of his teammates have moved on, too,” one of the unnamed sources told Robinson. “It would have been a tough position for him this season, with the Giants [and Broncos] being on the schedule. There is a lot of loyalty there for him and I don’t think he’d ever want to be in a position where he’d be conflicted about his analysis. It just wouldn’t have been a comfortable situation this year.”Peyton Manning basically said that last month, when he explained his thought process at the Manning Passing Academy.“It’s great to have someone that you’re so close to, that you feel invested in, to watch [Eli] play and compete,” Peyton Manning said, via Robinson. “I know when Eli stops playing, it will be different, because when you have a brother Joe Flacco Jersey White , you feel a part of it. I pull hard for Eli. I keep up with the coaches, guys like Adam Gase, who I played for, [and] players, like Emmanuel Sanders and Von Miller, that I played with. Anybody that you have a connection to, you feel that connection when you watch him play in person or on TV. So I’ve been real proud of Eli and I’m looking forward to watching him play this year.”It’s one thing for Peyton to wait until Eli and Sanders and Miller stop playing; if Peyton plans to resist becoming a broadcaster until Gase is done coaching, Peyton could be waiting a while.Regardless, Peyton is willing to wait — even if it means that the networks won’t wait for him. (Spoiler: They will.) He added another quote last month that could be interpreted as a backhanded slap at the football focus during his playing career of a former quarterback who has quickly mastered the craft of analyzing games.“I saw where Tony Romo said that he always knew that he wanted to be a broadcaster,” Peyton said last month, via Robinson. “Well, I always knew I wanted to be a football player. That’s all I knew. I was all-in on that job. I didn’t think about anything else while I was playing. And I think that’s a good way to be. I think you’ve got to be all-in on what you’re doing.”For Peyton, the networks will be ready whenever he’s ready to go all-in. And whenever he says the word, one or more of those networks will be ready to go all-in on Peyton, turning upside down if need be whatever arrangements they currently have to accommodate someone who many believe will instantly become as good as anyone who has ever done the job Womens Courtland Sutton Jersey , if not better. There was some concern this week that Broncos second-round pick Drew Lock would miss with the team over his contract.That concern evaporated on Wednesday afternoon when the quarterback agreed to terms on a four-year deal. Lock’s deal calls for him to receive workout bonuses in the final two years of the deal, which is unusual for second-round picks but offensive lineman Dalton Risner, who was selected by Denver one pick before Lock, also got them in his contract.Lock did not receive the so-called quarterback premium that reports this week indicated he was looking for and Lock said on Thursday that he wasn’t entirely sure what that means, but that he told his agents to get the deal done before he missed the first practice of camp.“I was anxious to get out on the field, but I knew we were trying to get things worked out,” Lock said, via Nicki Jhabvala of TheAthletic.com. “The Broncos and my agency were working together, but I told my agency beforehand, if it got to the point where I was missing practice then there was no chance we were going to go on with it. I was going to sign a deal and I was going to get here, because the most important thing to me was getting out here.”Lock did miss a conditioning test on Wednesday, but made it up after Thursday’s practice and that leaves him caught up with everything a day into Broncos camp.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Looks like “Duck Season” will last just a week for the Pittsburgh Steelers.Coach Mike Tomlin said Wednesday that Mason Rudolph will return to the starting lineup after being cleared by an independent neurological consultant following a concussion he sustained against Baltimore on Oct. 6.Rookie Devlin “Duck” Hodges filled in nicely for Rudolph during a 24-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers last week Jerome Bettis Jersey , but Tomlin didn’t hesitate when asked if Rudolph will play given the OK to return.“(Rudolph) is our quarterback when he clears the protocol and it’s as simple as that,” Tomlin said. “Appreciate the efforts of ‘Duck’ and so forth, but as soon as (Rudolph) is ready to go, he’s ready to go.” loss to Baltimore on Oct. 6 when he was knocked unconscious after taking a shot to the head by Ravens safety Earl Thomas. He recovered in time to practice in a limited capacity next week but was inactive for the Steelers in Los Angeles. Pittsburgh is off this week and doesn’t play again until hosting Miami on Monday, Oct. 28.Tomlin said Rudolph is “progressing nicely,” adding there was no “extreme urgency” to get Rudolph fully out of the protocol because of the bye week. The Steelers cancelled practice on Wednesday to give players a jump start on their off time.The team announced late Wednesday afternoon that Rudolph had been cleared by the neurological consultant, the final step in the NFL’s concussion protocol.“He’s been fully cleared to participate in the things that we have been doing James Conner Jersey , he would have been a full participant had we chosen to work out today,” Tomlin said.While the Steelers will be without defensive end Stephon Tuitt for the rest of the season after he tore a pectoral muscle against the Chargers, Pittsburgh figures to be relatively healthy when it returns to action. Wide receiver James Washington (shoulder), defensive back Steven Nelson (groin), fullback Rosie Nix (knee) and linebacker Mark Barron (hamstring) could be available to play against Miami. Running back Jaylen Samuels, who had knee surgery last week, is likely out until the middle of November.Running back James Conner (quad) https://www.thesteelerslockerroom.com/authentic-terrell-edmunds-jersey , defensive back Joe Haden (groin) and linebacker T.J. Watt (abdomen) all sustained injuries against Los Angeles but are expected to be ready to face the Dolphins. There were reports earlier this month that said Le'Veon Bell would be back with the Steelers after their bye week.Well, their bye week is over, and he isn’t.According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the disgruntled running back did not join the rest of his teammates when the Steelers reported Monday morning after their bye weekend.At this point, it’s unclear when he’ll be back. We’re sort of assuming it’s not “if” he returns, because his goal is to get to free agency, and he needs to accrue a season to do that. That means showing up soon.Steelers owner Art Rooney II said that he didn’t anticipate Bell being traded Womens Terrell Edmunds Jersey , and if Bell doesn’t report before next Tuesday’s trade deadline, that’s a moot point. But there could still be some lingering disagreement about whether he’d be subject to a roster exemption when he gets back, which would pay him less than his $855,000 per week.

Tom Brady and Peyton Manning recently reunited John Elway Jersey , more than three years after Manning won the last installment of their rivalry. Since then, we’ve been waiting for another rivalry of that type to emerge.It hasn’t. And perhaps it never will.The planets lined up perfectly for Brady and Manning to develop a relationship that resulted in 17 contests in the 15 years that their careers overlapped. Both played for teams that dominated their divisions, ensuring that they’d play each other virtually every season. By making it to the playoffs so consistently, they also increased the chances of crossing paths in the postseason.Other quarterbacks will have a hard time doing that. It’s a given that they need to be roughly the same age. If they’re in the same division, however, the quarterback rivalry easily will take a back seat to the broader rivalry between the teams. Also, they become less likely to meet in the postseason, where quarterbacks rivalries take on greater significance.But whether it’s Russell Wilson vs. Cam Newton (which briefly seemed like it could become the new Brady-Manning a few years ago) or Patrick Mahomes vs. Baker Mayfield or Mahomes vs. Deshaun Watson or Watson vs. Mayfield Womens Joe Flacco Jersey , their teams need to dominate in their divisions the way that Brady’s Patriots and Manning’s Colts/Broncos did.Currently, that’s going to be hard to do. There are simply too many good teams in both conferences, and Brady continues to be the only guy with a clear chance to continue to win his division every year. And it’s clear that, with Manning gone, Brady has no real rival. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says Congress should enact uniform standards for any states that plan to legislate sports betting.Goodell detailed the league’s position in a statement Monday that reiterated the NFL’s stance that legalized sports gambling in the United States should be governed by federal law rather than state law. The Supreme Court ruled last week to strike down a 1992 law that barred most state-authorized sports gambling.In suggesting four core principles that should be maintained for any form of legalized sports betting, Goodell stressed that leagues can “protect our content and intellectual property from those who attempt to steal or misuse it.” He also said guidelines must provide substantial consumer protections; ensure fans will have access to official, reliable league data; and that law enforcement will have the resources, monitoring and enforcement tools necessary “to protect our fans and penalize bad actors here at home and abroad.”After emphasizing the importance of protecting the integrity of his sport Joe Flacco Jersey White , Goodell noted the NFL has been planning for the potential of legalized sports gambling in states other than Nevada.“(We) are prepared to address these changes in a thoughtful and comprehensive way, including substantial education and compliance trainings for our clubs, players, employees and partners,” he said. “sense legislation that protects our players, coaches and fans and maintains public confidence in our games.”The NFL has long opposed any forms of gambling on its games, though it has approved the move of the Oakland Raiders to Las Vegas in 2020, and has strong ties to fantasy football Womens Courtland Sutton Jersey , which is not tied to the Supreme Court decision.Many sports leagues have expressed concerns about the varied betting rules each state could pass, where bets could be placed, and who would be overseeing them.Those leagues also believe they are entitled to an “integrity fee.” The easiest way to arrange for a cut of the proceeds would be negotiating with Congress rather than deals with individual states. If it passed a nationwide bill, Congress could require casinos, tracks or state governments to share some of their revenue with the sports leagues — or pay the integrity fees, designed to cover the costs of policing betting.——AP Writer Wayne Parry contributed.

Antonio Brown says he’s done.Brown James Conner Jersey White , the wide receiver who has been released by both the Raiders and Patriots, wrote on Twitter this morning that he’s had enough.“Will not be playing in the @NFL anymore these owners can cancel deals do whatever they want at anytime we will see if the @NFLPA hold them accountable sad they can just void guarantees anytime going on 40m 2 months will see if they pay up,” Brown wrote. to say about the Patriots organization even after they released him, also took a shot at Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s solicitation charges.“Kraft got caught in the parlor AB speculations fired different strokes different folks clearly Womens Jerome Bettis Jersey ,” Brown wrote.It’s worth noting that Brown threatened to retire before if he didn’t get to play in the helmet of his choosing, and then did play even though the NFL made him switch helmet models. So today’s tweet may just be an idle threat. It may also be motivated by a lack of interest from other NFL teams, which want to wait to learn more facts around the sexual assault accusation Brown is facing before signing him.But for now, anyway, Brown says he’s not playing anymore. Time to check on the latest news surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers."The Pittsburgh Steelers’ season is over Jerome Bettis Jersey , but if you think the news surrounding the black-and-gold is over — think again. For the drama-filled Steelers, things are just heating up, and this is where the daily links article comes in. You might have missed some key news, and we fill you in and give you the latest, and sometimes greatest James Conner Jersey , news surrounding the Steelers.Today in the Black-and-gold links article we take a look at how with the Steelers’ team needs approaching the 2019 NFL Draft, drafting a center/guard is not high on the priority list.Let’s get to the news:Every NFL team has needs, and the Steelers are no exception, but if there is one position/area they don’t need to target early it would be the interior offensive line.To read the full article, click HEREThe Steelers and WDVE go hand-and-hand...and this will continue until 2023.To read the full article https://www.thesteelerslockerroom.com/authentic-terrell-edmunds-jersey , click HEREPeople often want to hate on NFL players for how much money they make. Let’s forget about the risk of injury, etc. but just look at how much it costs for players to prepare for the NFL Draft.To read the full article, click HERELOL!!! So much for the 49ers “courting” Antonio Brown To read the full article, click HERESocial Media Madness

Broncos backup quarterback Chad Kelly is in trouble with the law.Kelly was charged early this morning with first-degree criminal trespassing in Englewood Womens John Elway Jersey , Colorado, according to local police. He was taken to the county jail. It is unclear where he is now.Police say Kelly went into a residence without permission, was chased out of the residence, and was later pursued by police.The 24-year-old Kelly has a history of off-field issues Bradley Chubb Broncos Jersey , which is one of the reasons he lasted until the final pick of the 2017 NFL draft. He was kicked off the team at Clemson in April of 2014, and eight months later he was arrested after a bar fight in Buffalo, where his uncle Jim Kelly was a Hall of Fame quarterback. He later transferred to East Mississippi Community College (of Last Chance U fame) and then transferred to Ole Miss.There’s been talk that Kelly could replace the struggling starter Case Keenum in Denver, but questions about Kelly’s maturity have been among the reasons the Broncos preferred an older veteran. This latest incident will do nothing to erase those questions. picks by the Oakland Raiders this spring – is set to have surgery to address a torn rotator cuff and labrum sustained in Monday night’s win over the Denver Broncos Von Miller Jersey White , per multiple reports.Abram is seeking a second opinion on the injury but surgery is likely and would potentially mean the end of his rookie year.Abram started at strong safety for the Raiders against Denver and played on 49 of Oakland’s 64 defensive snaps in the game. Head coach Jon Gruden was asked about Abram during his Tuesday meeting with reporters but didn’t volunteer any insight that Abram was dealing with a possible season-ending injury.“I think he probably got a little bit too reckless at times,” Gruden said. “He made some great plays, some impact plays and certainly I think some tackles he’s got to make for us, he missed Royce Freeman Jersey , but his debut was pretty good.”Abram had five tackles and a pass defended in his regular season debut for Oakland.