in NFL history with a statue. The question is: What took so long? Owners owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam announced Tuesday they will unveil a statue of Otto Graham at FirstEnergy Stadium during the Browns’ Fantennial Weekend Sept. 6-8.“As we celebrate the NFL’s 100th season Chad Thomas Color Rush Jersey , we are honored to pay tribute to Otto Graham with this timeless sculpture that will properly recognize him not only as one of the Browns’ top players but also as one of pro football’s greatest all-time quarterbacks,” the Haslams said in a statement. “This year’s Alumni Weekend will be truly special as we welcome many of our Browns Legends back home in Cleveland, as well as have the opportunity to thank and host many members of Otto Graham’s family.”Graham is one of the best quarterbacks in the game’s history and undoubtedly will have a place on the NFL’s list of 100 greatest players. He was a member of the first Browns team in 1946 and played all 10 of his professional seasons in Cleveland. The Browns appeared in 10 consecutive title games with Graham at quarterback, winning four All-America Football Conference championships (1946, 1947, 1948, 1949) and three NFL Championships (1950, 1954, 1955). Graham, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1965, died in 2003 at the age of 82. BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Baker Mayfield bravely stood in the pocket last week, held the ball — sometimes for too long — and took some punishing shots from the Los Angeles Chargers.He hasn’t recovered.Physically, he’s fine. Mentally, Cleveland’s quarterback hasn’t healed.“That is the worst loss that I have ever had,” Mayfield said Wednesday.For the first time this season https://www.brownsfanshop.com/Antonio-Callaway-Jersey , the Browns (2-3-1) weren’t competitive in Sunday’s 38-14 loss to the Chargers, and Mayfield looked like what he is: a rookie who is going to make mistakes and take some lumps from time to time.But as he and his teammates prepare to play at Tampa Bay on Sunday, the No. 1 overall pick is showing leadership and a resolve not to let it happen again. The Browns may soon find out how far they’ve come — or how far they’ve got to go.“Any loss like that hurts,” Mayfield said. “You have to push forward and just have to do your job, and you will find out what this team is made of. It is never about the week before or if you win or lose — it is how you react from it. Coming off of a loss, we will really see what this team is made of.”Mayfield’s third career pro start was one of the worst of his football life. He completed just 22 of 46 passes (48 percent) for 238 yards with two interceptions.For a player who completed 71 percent of his passes last season at Oklahoma and 69 percent over four years (the first at Texas Tech), Mayfield’s inaccuracy against the Chargers was an anomaly.It was the first time his completion rate was under 50 percent since Nov. 21, 2015, when he went 9 of 20 against TCU. However, he only played the first half of that game because of a concussion.Mayfield only twice completed less than 50 percent of his passes in 48 college games, which is why he was so despondent about his performance last week.“Mathematically, which I think goes hand in hand with emotionally,” he said when asked why he called it his worst loss. “Just did not play well, plain and simple. No way around it. It was not fun.”Cleveland’s offensive line struggled to protect Mayfield, whose mobility was impacted when he slipped and tweaked his ankle while running out of bounds in the first quarter. The Chargers were able to keep Mayfield from rolling out and making plays.But perhaps more problematic was Mayfield missed open receivers, misread coverages and didn’t release the ball quickly enough. There were plays when a simple dump-off throw to a running back would have been a better option.“Kudos to them for doing their job Britton Colquitt Jersey ,” Mayfield said of the Chargers. “They did it well. At the same time, if I get the ball out of my hands, then none of that really matters. It just comes down to me not doing my job to the best of my ability, plain and simple. There is no way around it. I have to be better for this team and be that for our offense.”Browns coach Hue Jackson was pleased to hear that Mayfield was accountable. However, it wasn’t entirely his fault as Cleveland’s receivers weren’t getting open and rookies Antonio Callaway and Damion Ratley didn’t make plays on deep balls that could have been touchdowns.Mayfield took the blame.Jackson spread it around.“We have to make sure that we are in the right spots for him all of the time,” Jackson said. “I think there were some opportunities there. As I said to our line coaches, we have to make sure that we give up ground grudgingly for this young man. I do not want people hitting our quarterback. He has been hit way too much in my mind and then he has to get the ball out of his hand.“I have seen some things where he can improve, but I have seen some things where the unit can improve more than anything.”NOTES: QB Tyrod Taylor, who lost his job to Mayfield when he suffered a concussion in Week 3, believes he can still be a winning NFL starter. The 29-year-old said he has not considered asking for a trade. “My mindset is to continue to keep helping this team,” Taylor said in his first extensive interview since getting hurt. “It’s a new role for me.” Taylor will be a free agent after the season, and Jackson expects him to finish it with the Browns. “Until someone tells me something differently,” Jackson said. “He is our backup quarterback.” … Starting C JC Tretter (ankle) did not practice, but Jackson thinks he’ll be ready for Sunday. If not, rookie Austin Corbett will start.
OK Aaron Ripkowski Color Rush Jersey , OK, maybe these plays weren’t exactly the “galvanizing moments” that Aaron Rodgers was referring to in his post-game interview after the loss to the Seahawks, but in last Sunday’s lopsided win against the Atlanta Falcons there were a handful of plays that stood out as game changers for the Packers.If Green Bay has any chance at making the playoffs this season, these four plays could be looked at as momentum builders.Atlanta and Green Bay’s seasons are a bit similar in the sense that they are both somewhat talented teams, especially offensively, but haven’t performed up to expectations.The general expectation was for the game to be on the higher scoring side; Odds Shark had the game at 50.5 o/u, the fourth highest game total of the week.It makes perfect sense, then, that the first momentous play came on defense.On 3rd & 8 on Green Bay’s 19 yard line, Atlanta runs Julio Jones in motion to Matt Ryan’s right,ending up in a three wide formation with Julio in the slot.Green Bay shows 5 man pressure with Josh Jones walking up to the outside of Reggie Gilbert on the line, but only four rush.Jones blitzes and comes in free as the LT picks up Gilbert and Tevin Coleman releases right where Jones came in from.Matt Ryan sees the blitz and gets his arm ready to dump it off to Coleman.Like I’ve said before, that’s usually the correct read at that point; throw it where the blitz came from.Ryan is ready to pull the trigger to an open man:Even though Jaire Alexander is breaking on the ball, this should be an easy completion to Coleman at the least.Instead, Ryan inexplicably tries to rein it in at the last second, and the result is disastrous.An experienced quarterback like Ryan would have no problem dumping it off and taking the hit by Jones; even in this case, when Jones tried to pull up and deflect the pass once he sees Coleman releasing out behind him, Ryan could have easily flipped it over his head for the completion. Either way, Ryan made the wrong choice and it backfired immensely.Ryan really made the wrong read to begin with; why wouldn’t you throw to your all-world wide receiver who was motioned away from the defense’s #1 cornerback?Even though Coleman recovered the fumble, it pushed the Falcons back considerably and Matt Bryant ended up missing the long field goal try on the next play.The next big moment for Green Bay was another defensive play; not only did this one stop a potential Falcons scoring drive, it earned the Packers six points of their own.Atlanta was facing a 3rd & 4 near their own end zone.Green Bay must have seen something on film when they scouted Atlanta https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Demetri-Goodson-Jersey , because the defense look like they knew the routes that were going to be run. Green Bay ran a zone defense with both Breshaud Breeland and Tramon Williams covering the sticks.Breeland read both the receiver and the quarterback beautifully, exploded out of his backpedal to pick off the pass.This is the best possible outcome of what this type of defense is supposed to do; Atlanta is just trying to get 4 yards, not 20, so the defenders start out with their heels on the first down line and don’t need to move much off that spot.Playing zone coverage allows their eyes to be on the quarterback to time the throw, and Breeland makes the read perfectly. I could watch this on loop all day.He doesn’t extend his feet too far on the backpedal and remains in an upright, leveraged position which allows him to explode forward quickly, and he runs through the hands of the receiver and not the back, avoiding a penalty. Good stuff. The Breeland score put Green Bay up 17-7, and Green Bay seemed to be in a good position going into halftime as they got the ball back with 2:45 to go in the second quarter.That’s when all hell broke loose.Let’s talk about the scramble first.Rodgers is always so good at stepping through traffic in the pocket; this ability lends itself to scrambling, as he’s not sidestepping but running forward through the pocket.Earlier this season while dealing with the knee injury this type of play wasn’t possible.Once he escapes the pocket, Rodgers does two things in a split second; he first recognizes the deep coverage allowing him room to run, but he also realizes he needs to hold the linebackers as long as possible.Picking his arm up like he’s going to throw it and staring down a receiver gets the defense to hold, and at that point he’s about to cross the line of scrimmage.No longer dealing with the knee injury, Rodgers picks up 21 yards on the run before he gets hit hard by Brandon Poole while entering his keep-the-faces-of-our-sport-safe-slide.This is where things get crazy.Before Rodgers even has time to pop up and go after Poole, Lucas Patrick enters the fray on his behalf.He and Poole start the jawing, Corey Linsley enters, Davante Adams is there, and the scrum is on like Donkey Kong. People start jumping on each other, there’s jersey grabbing, and I’m sure some words were said that would make even Lewis Black blush.I’m sure a lot of you have seen it going around twitter already, but rewatch the clip and keep an eye on Randall Cobb toward the end. Word of advice - if you see Cobb on the streets of Green Bay JK Scott Jersey , don’t ever interrupt his conversation unless you want to end up like the Lonely Island’s cell phone.Speaking of Randall Cobb, he is the subject of what I consider the nail in the coffin for Atlanta in this game.On Green Bay’s opening drive of the second half, Aaron Rodgers delivers an absolute beauty to Cobb in the endzone.This angle shows the play developing but doesn’t do the throw, nor the catch, nearly enough justice; here’s a much better one.We’ve seen this a lot in the years watching Aaron Rodgers play quarterback; if he sees the back of a defender’s helmet with 1 on 1 coverage, the ball is going that way.Heck, he even did it earlier in the game to Davante Adams for a chunk gain!It’s a pretty easy throw to defend, but you have to know the ball is coming to defend it.Cobb makes a good catch, and the score puts Green Bay in cruise control for the remainder of the game.I think this is part of why Rodgers has a hard time trusting rookie receivers.College quarterbacks don’t make these types of throws, so receivers don’t know to expect them.As soon as Cobb turned upfield, both he and Rodgers knew the ball was going his way.There was single coverage on an out-manned safety, and Cobb had half a step on him.You can see Cobb expecting the ball throughout his route; with inexperienced players, if someone is in their vicinity they have a tendency to give up on the play as they think they’re covered.Well, not with #12 behind center.The win in Atlanta was convincing on the scoreboard, but it’s clear Green Bay still has issues.The offense was inconsistent and left easy yards on the field, while the defense can simultaneously look great and outmatched on the same drive.What’s done is done, though, and if Green Bay manages to overcome the odds - immense, crushing odds - and sneak into the playoffs, these few plays against Atlanta may just be the catalyst behind it all. Tony Mandarich is included on any list of the biggest draft busts in NFL history, and he says his story is a cautionary tale not for NFL scouts who struggle to identify the top prospects coming out of college Brett Favre Color Rush Jersey , but for NFL players who struggle with substance abuse.Mandarich said in a long interview with Jeremy Schaap on ESPN that the major challenges for him in the NFL were getting off steroids (which he says he used in college but never as a pro) and getting on painkillers (which he says he struggled with for years).“I was taking 40, 50, 60 painkillers a day, and drinking,” Mandarich said of his career in the NFL, where he arrived in Green Bay as the second overall pick in the 1989 draft but played only three seasons.Mandarich also says that much of his success at Michigan State was a result of steroid use, and he says he decided when he got to the NFL to stop using steroids because the NFL’s testing program was more stringent than the testing in college football.“The testing, I felt, was too hard,” Mandarich said. “I didn’t want it even talked about, so I just didn’t do them.”Mandarich said he thought he’d only lose 10 percent of his strength when he got off steroids but lost much more than that and couldn’t be the same player. However, after quitting painkillers and getting healthy, Mandarich returned to the NFL, signing with the Colts in 1996 and spending three years in Indianapolis as a solid if not great player. Mandarich said that when he played with the Colts, off steroids and off painkillers, “It was the first time I played a game without a drug in my body since high school.”Today Mandarich says he’s happy and healthy and working as a photographer. He gets invited back to Green Bay when the Packers have events for former players, but he declines, saying that part of his life is behind him, and he thinks he’d get booed.
opener boasting a revamped defense with several expensive additions Pierre Desir Color Rush Jersey , and suffocated quarterback Mitchell Trubisky and the Bears' offense.Defensive coordinator Mike Pettine's unit will see an entirely different challenge in running back Dalvin Cook on Sunday when the Packers (1-0) host the Minnesota Vikings (1-0), another NFC North foe.Cook rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries against the Atlanta Falcons last week. It was the third-year back's third 100-yard outing in his 16th career game."Yeah, the run game, I mean it all starts, that running back, he's an elite runner," Packers coach Matt LaFleur said. "Dalvin Cook's an elite runner, and they did a nice job up front. They took it to Atlanta, quite frankly, last week."When healthy, Cook has proven to be one of the prime runners in the league. But staying healthy has been the biggest challenge of Cook's young career.Cook, a 2017 second-round pick, played only four games as a rookie, suffering a torn ACL. Cook battled injury again last season, missing a chunk after a hamstring injury in a 29-29 tie at Lambeau Field in Week 2.Cook said he's not thinking about last season's injury or last season's tie."Different team, different mindset, different coaches, everything's different," he said. "You've got to expect different things. I can't really talk about what we did last year."The Packers allowed just 46 yards on the ground in the opener, with inside linebacker Blake Martinez leading the team with five tackles and a sack. Outside linebackers Za'Darius Smith and Preston Smith and safety Adrian Amos, all acquired in March through free agency, combined for five tackles, 2½ sacks and an interception. The Smiths combined for 10 total quarterback pressures; Za'Darius Smith had six, which leads the league."The guys that they brought in are pretty good players," Cook said of the Green Bay defense. "They kind of added some rangy, long guys. I think their defensive speed is a plus for them, and they kind of fly around. I think that's what's going to get their defense charged up. I think we've got to kind of limit that for those guys and match speed for speed. We can do that."REUNITEDIf there's anyone who knows what to expect from Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins, it's LaFleur. LaFleur was Cousins' position coach in Washington in 2012 and 2013. Washington was LaFleur's first stop in the NFL."If you let him sit back there and have time, he's going to pick you apart because he's extremely accurate," LaFleur said of Cousins.Cousins, who sent a congratulatory text message to LaFleur after the first-year Packers coach picked up his first career win in Chicago https://www.coltsfanshop.com/Kemoko-Turay-Jersey , played sparingly under LaFleur as Cousins backed up 2012 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year Robert Griffin III.Cousins had just 10 pass attempts in the win last week, the fewest of any game he's started in his career."I have no interest in dropping back 50 times if we don't need to," he said. "I like to win the way we did last week if that's the way it can happen. I'll play whatever game is called, whatever game we need, and all that really matters is that we find a way at the end to win. I'm not going to nitpick or look at any of the steps along the way to get there."SIMPLY DOMINANTAaron Rodgers has seven games with a passer rating of 130-plus against Minnesota, the most by a quarterback against one team in NFL history. Rodgers has 24 touchdown and zero interceptions in those seven games (6-1)."It's just high-percentage passes," he said. "You're trying to find in the progression what guys give you the best chance of a completion and the lowest chance of a negative play. This is the way I've played and we've played here for a long time. We take care of the football."STOUT DEFENSETwo of Minnesota's biggest defensive stars have shined brightest against Green Bay. Free safety Harrison Smith, who had a team-high eight tackles last week, has five career interceptions against the Packers. The eight-year veteran has 20 career picks. Meanwhile, defensive end Everson Griffen has 12½ sacks in 19 career games against Green Bay."You have Pro Bowl-caliber players on every level of the defense, great inside linebackers, two guys off the edge who can rush really, really well, and then a back end that can really cover, one of the top safeties in the league in Harrison, and obviously a great corner combo with Trae and Xavier," Rodgers said. "They do a great job of playing their scheme. They've been together for a while. They're a tough team to try to attack."OFFENSIVE FOCUSBoth LaFleur and Green Bay offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett said the offense needs to operate more efficiently on first and second downs on Sunday to avoid third-and-long situations. The Packers converted only 2 of 12 third-down opportunities in the opener.INJURY CONCERNSThe Vikings placed receiver Josh Doctson on injured reserve Thursday with a hamstring injury. Minnesota signed the 2016 first-round pick just before the start of the season after he was released by Washington. Doctson was inactive for Week 1.Green Bay left tackle David Bakhtiari, who appeared on the team's injury report Wednesday with a back issue, was not in pads on Thursday. LaFleur wouldn't say whether Bakhtiari was held out for precautionary reasons or if it means his availability for Sunday is in question.Follow Keith Jenkins on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrKeithJenkins Colts face interesting offseason calls on Brissett, Ebron, Castonzo - Indianapolis Colts Blog- ESPNThe Colts took a step back in 2019, but Chris Ballard's long-term plan remains in place. Some of the team's veterans won't be along for the ride.Ryan Kelly on possibility of signing extension with Colts: 'This is where I want to be'“Hopefully they value what I do. ...I love it here. I want to stay here. This is my home. I got a house here because I love the city."Nyheim Hines bought gifts for entire Colts return teamHines, who had 195 yards and two touchdowns on three punt returns last week, picked out a gift that will make his blockers laughColts' Nyheim Hines turns in best day NFL punt returner's ever hadHines returned three punts for 195 yards, the fourth-highest mark in NFL history and the only returner to do it on so few returns.Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines turned in the greatest performance by a punt returner in Colts franchise history Sunday, with 195 punt return yards and two touchdownsIndianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines was a significant catalyst in the team's 38-6 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week 16 as he set new franchise records with 195 punt return yards and two punt return touchdowns.Justin Houston has been every bit the free agent prize Colts needed him to beHouston has played in every game, has 10 sacks and has become a team defensive leader, plenty worth the two-year, $23 million deal he signed.Colts Monday Notebook: Colts Approaching Goal Of 2,000 Rushing Yards | WFNI ESPN 107.5 / 1070 The Fan | Indy's SportsCenterWhat did Frank Reich have to say on his final Monday conference call of the 2019 regular season?With Colts, it’s never too soon to look ahead (QB Anthony Castonzo Jersey , free agents, salary cap, etc) | FOX59INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – It’s not that we don’t see value in Frank Reich’s approach: week-to-week, 1-0, remember? That’s the only way to attack the NFL’s 16-game grind. Look ahead and you’re looking for trouble.2020 NFL draft: What pick will the Colts have in the draft?The Colts cost themselves 5 spots in the draft and are still in play for a tougher schedule with Sunday's winIndianapolis Colts Quick Scouting Report: Week 17 at Jacksonville JaguarsThe Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars face off this week in their 2019 season finale. They faced each other back in Week 11, which was a lopsided 33-13 victory for the Colts. What might this week's matchup look like?Why NFL teams like the Indianapolis Colts can't find an NFL-level kickerThe NFL's kicking ability has decreased dramatically this season, forcing many teams to search for new kickers.Kravitz: Jacoby Brissett has been good — commendable, even — but not the answer for the Colts – The AthleticIt makes sense for the Colts to find the quarterback they want this offseason, whether in a trade, the draft or free agency (unlikely).Colts vs. Panthers: Jacoby Brissett Era could be nearing its end in IndianapolisIf Jacoby Brissett isn’t the Colts’ quarterback in 2020, we’ll look back on Sunday and say: That’s when we should have known.The specter of quarterbacks past hangs heavy on the Colts and the Panthers in a meaningless matchup – The AthleticAll that matters for these two franchises is what comes next — and, more specifically, who comes next at quarterback.Colts Implement No Huddle Offense To Try And Spark Jacoby Brissett | WFNI ESPN 107.5 / 1070 The Fan | Indy's SportsCenterIn Sunday’s win over the Panthers, Frank Reich decided to use some up-tempo to spark the offense. Why did Reich try for that approach?Colts vs. Panthers: Big-play Indianapolis defense bounces back against CarolinaThe Colts sacked Panthers rookie Will Grier five times, intercepted him three more and shut down a pair of fourth downs.Kravitz’s Dopey Report Card: No coal in Colts’ stockings after rout of Panthers – The AthleticNyheim Hines stars on special teams and Marlon Mack is seventh 1,000-yard rusher in franchise history.Five things learned from the Indianapolis Colts 2019 Week 16 victory over the Carolina PanthersWhat were the main takeaways from Sunday’s Indianapolis Colts 2019 Week 16 victory over the Carolina Panthers? Here are Five Things Learned.Colts vs. Panthers: Indianapolis shows too little, too late in blowout winBig picture, Sunday's win -- dominant though it was -- changes nothing. It's too little, too lateThe Indianapolis Colts' run game got back on track Sunday against the Carolina Panthers to the tune of 218 rushing yards and three touchdownsThe Indianapolis Colts rumbled for 218 rushing yards and three touchdowns on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers, putting them back into the NFL's top-five rushing teams and getting running back Marlon Mack to 1,000 yards on the season in the process.Hits And Misses: Marlon Mack Eclipses 1,000 Yards As Colts Roll Panthers | WFNI ESPN 107.5 / 1070 The Fan | Indy's SportsCenterLet’s take a look at the good and the bad from the Colts (7-8) dominating the Panthers (5-10) by a score of 38-6 on Sunday afternoon inside of Lucas Oil Stadium.While Colts’ running game excels, passing game lags behind | FOX59INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – An offensive goal put on the board during the offseason is about to go down, and go down hard. The target: 2,000 rushing yards. The unfinished business: the Indianapolis Colts need 2 yards in Sunday’s season finale at Jacksonville to hit the mark.Indianapolis Colts left guard Quenton Nelson has entered the league's concussion protocol after exiting Sunday's victory over the Carolina PanthersIndianapolis Colts Pro Bowl left guard Quenton Nelson on Sunday suffered a concussion in the team’s Week 16 matchup against the Carolina Panthers; head coach Frank Reich said today he’s “hopeful and optimistic” that Nelson will “recover quickly.Indianapolis Colts cornerback Pierre Desir, tackle Braden Smith and linebacker Anthony Walker all were named to Pro Football Focus' Week 16 "Team of the Week"The Indianapolis Colts were all over Pro Football Focus' 'NFL Week 16 Team of the Week' and had several other players near the top of their respective positional rankings after the team defeated the Carolina Panthers, 38-6, on Sunday in Indy.Indianapolis Colts release unofficial depth chart for Week 17 matchup against the Jacksonville JaguarsWhat does the Indianapolis Colts unofficial depth chart look like for Sunday's 2019 Week 17 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars? We take a position-by-position look heading into the contest.Trivial pursuit: Twitter contests by Colts owner Jim Irsay reward fans for their knowledge – The AthleticIt’s unlikely you’ll find an NFL owner who is more active on social media than Irsay.COLTS MEDIA
On Wednesday Earl Thomas III Color Rush Jersey , various NFL insiders reported the next few locations for the NFL Draft. In 2020, Roger Goodell will step up to the podium in Las Vegas. The commissioner will receive a 2021 chorus of..." NFL DraftThe OffseasonWould you want Seattle to host the 2022 NFL Draft?New,58commentsPDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Would you want Seattle to host the 2022 NFL Draft?TwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Dan Callister/NewsmakersOn Wednesday, various NFL insiders reported the next few locations for the NFL Draft. In 2020, Roger Goodell will step up to the podium in Las Vegas. The commissioner will receive a 2021 chorus of boos in Cleveland. Finally, in 2023, the draft will take place in Kansas City.You’ll notice that the 2022 location for the NFL Draft has yet to be decided. This raises the question: would you want Seattle to host the draft? While Ian Rapaport thinks it will take place in a “big city,” the draft would be an exciting opportunity for the city of Seattle.Just one part of the team-building process, the glitzy glamor of the draft has seen its popularity soar and its marketability rise. It now being hosted in a different American city each year, as opposed to in Chicago annually, is testament to that.What the draft did for Tennessee’s image and economy was staggering. It is big business: the spending is rising; the viewership is rising; the attendance is rising.(The full figures can be found here)Dealing with rowdy fans of other teams, also desperate for successful players Chris Carson Color Rush Jersey , somewhat dwindles the attractiveness of having the grand event happen in your city. Yet, Seattle would be able to show its brilliance as a city to the nation and the 114 other countries the event is broadcast to. The local economy would boom. It hopefully wouldn’t rain. So: would you want Seattle to host the 2022 NFL Draft? Answer the poll below! RENTON, Wash. (AP) — When he came out of Alabama, Jarran Reed was regarded as a run-stopping defensive tackle.That was it.Anything else he provided for the Seattle Seahawks was going to be extra.“He was a real dedicated run defender coming out. We did not see him specialize in rushing the passer. He has just emerged through his focus and dedication and hard work he has become a complete player,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said.On a defensive line where pass rush was a major question entering the season, Seattle has gotten an unexpected boost from its starting defensive tackle. Reed is second on the team with 6½ sacks entering Monday night’s game against Minnesota.But it’s more than just sacks where Reed has provided help to Seattle’s pass rush. Reed leads Seattle in quarterback hits with 17 and had six last week against San Francisco to go along with one sack.Even when he’s not taking the quarterback down, Reed is helping provide the kind of pressure quarterback pressure Seattle’s defense needs.“I think he expects to get to the quarterback more than he used to and he wanted to develop his pass rush game,” Carroll said. “He worked hard at it and I think his mentality to rush the passer is just the best it’s been.”Reed agreed with Carroll’s assessment. Reed said he decided this offseason he would focus on his pass rushing, perhaps realizing the impact he could provide to Seattle’s defense if he could get pressure from the interior.With Michael Bennett and Cliff Avril gone, Seattle lost its two top pass rushers. Frank Clark was the only returning defensive lineman with a track record of having success getting to the quarterback. It’s why the defensive line — and the pass rush specifically — was such a major question for the Seahawks entering the season.Reed’s success has alleviated some of those concerns. He had three total sacks in his career entering the season.“The major emphasis last offseason was to get better at my all-around game, to be more reliable, to be on the field more for the team George Fant Color Rush Jersey ,” Reed said.Reed said most of his offseason work was done in basic places. He would go to parks or football fields around Atlanta to practice his skills and would work out at a local gym.If there was a sand volleyball court available, he would go there to train. He chose not to go to any of the high-end training facilities for his offseason work, with the exception of spending some time back on campus at Alabama.“I don’t go to all the fancy little other things everybody goes and spends all that money on. I don’t do that,” Reed said. “I just use what the earth has. If it has some grass I can run on that. If it has sand, I can run on that. I lift at a regular gym, for real.”Reed’s challenge this week will be disrupting Minnesota’s passing game. The Vikings have the seventh-best pass offense in the league in yards per game, but use a lot of short passes to make their offense work. That may not allow the same opportunities for Reed to get to the quarterback as a week ago.“He was a great run defender and he came in here and was able to do that, but I think he’s just expanded the scope of his game and it’s obvious,” Carroll said. “He’s been a nice factor.”
OpinionNotesBills training camp 2019Q&A: Buffalo Bills training camp preview White Kyle Williams Jerseys , position battles to watchThe users of Reddit ask their questionsEDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Q&A: Buffalo Bills training camp preview, position battles to watchTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailIn this week’s episode, we take to Reddit for our Buffalo Bills training camp preview! We answer questions about the position battles to watch, weak points on the team, depth options, surprise cuts, and a whole lot more!Listen now for our big Kyle Williams Jerseys 2019 , huge, Buffalo Rumblings Q&A training camp preview!Editor’s note: If you’re viewing this article on Apple News, the embedded audio will be removed. Click through to the site in your browser or listen on iTunes.To have your questions answered on the podcast, you can call 24/7 and leave your questions at 716-508-0405, email us at BuffaloRumblings@SBnation.com, tweet us at @RumblingsQandA, send us Facebook or Instagram messages White Josh Allen Jerseys , or leave your comments in the show notes article on the website.Subscribe to the Buffalo Rumblings podcast channel featuring Billieve, Blitzed Bills, Buffalo Rumblings Q&A, Breaking Buffalo Rumblings, Circling the Wagons, and the Nick and Nolan Show:Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Play | Spotify | Podbean | iHeartRadio | TuneIn | Megaphone BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP)The Buffalo Bills have placed Richie Incognito on their reserve/retired list in a move confirming the offensive guard’s intention to abruptly quit football after 11 seasons.The Bills announced the move Thursday Josh Allen Jerseys 2019 , two days after Incognito indicated he was ”done” in a series of interviews and messages posted on his Twitter account.Incognito cited health concerns involving his liver and kidneys as the reasons to retire. He also expressed second thoughts over accepting a pay cut when restructuring the final year of his contract.He started all 36 games at left guard over three seasons in Buffalo, and after the Bills provided incognito a second chance at playing following his role in the Miami Dolphins’ bullying scandal in 2013.The Bills’ move clears room on the team’s roster, while also exposing yet another hole on what had been a veteran-laden offensive line that helped Buffalo lead the NFL in yards rushing in both 2015 and `16.Veteran center Eric Wood will not return after being diagnosed with a career-ending neck injury in January.—
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His production dipped from 722 receiving yards and six touchdowns as a rookie to 577 and three last year.As New York tries to replace the production lost as a result of receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s trade to Cleveland Rhett Ellison Jerseys 2019 , Engram could become a key contributor — especially if the Giants become committed to an offensive philosophy that focuses on heavy doses of running back Saquon Barkley that can set up play-action passes. With a chip block and a delayed release from the line of scrimmage, Engram could find plenty of openings vacated by zealous defenders trying to bottle up Barkley, the NFL’s offensive rookie of the year in 2018. Here are your Thursday headlines" New York Giants NewsGiants news, 6/6: Defense developing, Daniel Jones, punt return depth, moreNew,153commentsHere are your Thursday headlinesEDTGood morning, New York Giants fans!Alec Ogletree: Defense “on the right track”Linebacker Alec Ogletree knows the Giants’ defense wasn’t good enough a season ago.“We didn’t put out our best product that we think we can put out. Guys that were here last year and that came back are looking forward to this year White Calvin Munson Jerseys , to going out there and proving that we are a good defense,” Ogletree said on Wednesday.The veteran linebacker believes the revamped defense is “on the right track right now of being a good defense.”“The guys that were here last year that came back with us this year, obviously you feel more comfortable in the defense,” Ogletree said. “Adding some of the guys that we added this year that have played a lot of ball, and some that have played with (defensive coordinator James) Bettcher. I definitely think we have a good grasp on the defense, and it’s just about being comfortable playing with each other.”Depth on kick, punt returnsThe Giants went through a plethora of return men a year ago looking for someone who could do the job this year is different with a number of options, including several established players.Here is how special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey sees the punt return job:“You never know how it shakes out. It can be a situation where Jabrill [Peppers] might have just went on a ‘nine route’ and he’s tired, he’s blowing. I’ll be like ‘Hey Calvin Munson Jerseys 2019 , come off the field’, and throw Corey (Coleman) out there. Or, it could be a situation where Jabrill is fresh, he’ll stay in there, alright Corey you stay right here. Who knows – Darius Slayton, or it’s a plus area, throw Golden Tate there and make sure we catch the ball,” McGaughey said. “It’s a lot of different scenarios, and it’s good to have options. Last year White Ray-Ray Armstrong Jerseys , we didn’t have a lot of options. Now, we’ve got a bunch of options, and we look forward to be able to execute at a high level, and do those things. Once we get put in those situations, we’ll work them, but it’s good to have those options.”Daniel Jones: “Improvement from him every day”According to his coaches, sixth overall pick Daniel Jones is a fast learner who is getting better.“I see improvement from him every day,” head coach Pat Shurmur said. “He displays that he gets it. He is becoming more and more comfortable with what we are doing offensively. He is putting his skills to the test and making plays at every practice. In our view, he is getting better.”“He’s got a fast mind Ray-Ray Armstrong Jerseys 2019 , he picks things up pretty well,” offensive coordinator Mike Shula said. “The things that you ask him to do to maybe make a couple changes, maybe that were different to what he was used to in college, he does pretty quickly. Whether or not it’s technique in the pocket, everything that we have asked him to do, he’s done it pretty quickly. I think the other thing is he’s pretty athletic and he’s very serious about his job. We all are, but you see that maturity level in him. Which is obviously one of the reasons we got him here.”More headlinesLorenzo Carter Aspires To Be An ‘Alpha’ On Giants DefenseSecond-year edge rusher Lorenzo Carter knows what the Giants need from him.Odell Beckham Jr. adjusting to Baker Mayfield’s strong arm: ‘Wow! This is completely different’ - cleveland.comBBV MailbagHave questions about the Giants? E-mail them to bigblueview@gmail.com, and the best ones will be answered in an upcoming mailbag. 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it one more go Yodny Cajuste NFL Jersey , of course."WhitePatriots News Opinion and Analysis Contribute! FanPostsFanShotsAbout the Site List of Patriots Twitter AccountsWrite For Pats Pulpit!New User Welcome and Commenting GuideCommunity GuidelinesMastheadTopics Patriots Off-Season CoveragePatriots Opinion/AnalysisPatriots NewsPatriots Draft CoverageSportfolio ManagementPatriots Opinion/AnalysisThese Rob Gronkowski comeback rumors don’t make any senseNew,42commentsNot that we’d mind if Gronk did decide to give it one more go, of course.EDTShareTweetShareShareThese Rob Gronkowski comeback rumors don’t make any senseBrett Davis-USA TODAY SportsTake it from us, kids: just because Jason Witten does something doesn’t always mean it’s a good idea. Most of the time, it does, but occasionally, it absolutely does not. Exhibit A:Good Witten: switches from defensive end to tight end (2000)Also good Witten: (pretty much everything from then until retirement in 2017 in his Hall of Fame career)Not so good Witten: Monday Night Football (2018-2018).To-Be-Determined Witten: Comeback season 2019.Having said that, it took all of roughly 18 hours after Rob Gronkowski made us all cry into our Sunday night pizza for the COMEBACK SEASON 2019 train to get fired up, and as you can see, it really hasn’t lost any steam since then, and now it’s almost pool season. Observe:Let’s be clear: that would rule! The NFL and planet Earth in general is obviously a much better place with Gronk doing Gronk things in it. He’s the kind of talent you’d tune in to watch even if you hated the Patriots, like how Pats fans watched in begrudging admiration when Julio Jones caught bombs in triple coverage, or Kam Chancellor knocked a crossing receiver’s cleats off, or Odell Beckham when he’s posterizing defensive backs and not getting into fights with stationary objects.What doesn’t shake out when you do the math is the idea that Gronkowski would take a month and a half off after the Super Bowl, finally pull the trigger on retirement after kicking the idea around for at least a year already, and then just up and do a complete 180 this fall and lace ‘em up again.Let’s start with the obvious: by the end of his career (assuming it is over, of course), it’d probably be easier to list the body parts that Gronk didn’t break, twist Yodny Cajuste NFL Draft , sprain, tear, strain, or otherwise injure playing a game where defenders had to find new and creative (read: painful) ways to get him on the ground because, as any of us that cut our teeth on backyard football with kids bigger than us can tell you, just launching yourself at someone much larger than yourself usually ends poorly. For you, not them. Defensive backs in particular had to shoot their shot at his knees to take Gronk down, which ended at least one of his seasons and surely made several others much more difficult. And this past season in particular, Gronkowski got almost startlingly blunt on what it’s like to grind out a season at 29 years old when you’re taking more damage every weekend and not bouncing back like you could back in the day:Here’s how that shakes out from one year to the next as the years pile on:2017 season: 14 games started, 1,084 receiving yards, 69 receptions, 8 touchdowns2018 season: 11 games started, 682 receiving yards, 47 receptions, 3 touchdownsSomewhat surprisingly (or not, since this is pretty classic Gronk), he somehow still found a way to turn it the hell up in the postseason, so if there is a reason to hope for a comeback Yodny Cajuste Buffalo Bills Jersey , maybe that’s it. I mean:2017 postseason: 3 games, 218 receiving yards, 16 receptions, 3 touchdowns2018 postseason: 3 games, 191 receiving yards, 13 receptions, 0 touchdownsAside from the goose egg in the touchdown column, what else could you want?Back on the idea that this isn’t some decision Gronk made overnight, though, there’s also what he left on the table by choosing to hang ‘em up: according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, Gronk’s re-worked contract would’ve paid him a base salary of $9,000,000 for the 2019 season, and while his financial acumen is pretty well-documented, that’s quite a few zeroes to say “Nah, I’m good” unless you’re pretty freaking sure it’s not worth it anymore.And finally, for the three of you still reading, we’ll once again check in with Tom Curran from NBC Sports Boston, who despite posting this on April Fool’s Day Color Rush Yodny Cajuste Jersey , caught up with Gronk post-Instagram announcement and asked him about making a comeback vs walking dogs for a living (which, there are definitely worse jobs to have):Oh, and he’d been kicking around the idea of retiring ever since he hung 116 yards and two touchdowns on the Eagles in the Super Bowl last season.Add all that up, and this isn’t a man who pulled the trigger on this just cause that’s how he woke up that afternoon. It’s the Gronk that we all know and love deciding that after banging his body around for the past two decades and almost having his career ended by injuries before he even graduated college looking around and realizing not only is the game getting tougher on him, but aside from padding his stats, he’s got nothing left to prove anyway.Having said all that....IF he does change his mind, though, you can bet the rent that I’ll be the first one to crack the glass on the framed Gronk jersey on my wall.Kind of a “Break in case of Awesome”. Philip Rivers is willing to admit that Tom Brady‘s better than he is. And he’s also clear that Brady’s among the best of all time.But the Chargers quarterback thinks the result of individual games aren’t the best way to measure his Patriots counterpart’s greatness.During an interview on the , Rivers pointed to the end of Super Bowl XLIX, when it was Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler‘s interception that sealed the win for New England over the Seahawks.“I remember thinking when the Patriots beat the Seahawks, when they had that interception against the Seahawks and that gave them what, their [fourth] championship?” Rivers said, via Matt Vautour of Masslive.com. “You know everyone said, ‘Well, he’s now the greatest of all time.’ And I thought to myself, I already thought he was already one of [the greatest] — I mean, how do you ever decide that?“It’s like the old Michael Jordan [debate], right? We could talk about that forever, too — but I already thought he was already one of the greatest of all-time Youth Yodny Cajuste Jersey , but because they intercepted the pass, he’s now the greatest of all time? What if the Seahawks were to run it in? And the Seahawks were to have won? Brady would have just played the exact same game. He didn’t do anything different, you know? . . . It is funny how that works, so I don’t look at that [Super Bowl wins].”The fact that Brady has stacked up six of them carries extra weight, but Rivers is right that the result of any one particular game can be random and overstated.Great quarterbacks (and great coaches) are the ones who keep their teams at the top of the pile for an extended period of time. The Patriots have done that better than anyone. But Rivers has kept the Chargers competitive for years, often in circumstances that wouldn’t suggest it. Andy Reid has a .611 winning percentage over 20 years, but like Rivers, has never won a title, so some are quick to dismiss him.Rivers said he thought Dan Marino, who also never won a Super Bowl, deserved to be in the conversation with Brady for the greatest quarterback of all time, while acknowledging that he’s not on that level.“A Brady-led team versus a Rivers-led team, we’re [winless],” Rivers said of the Chargers’ 0-5 record against the Patriots. “That’s just tells you a little bit head-to-head.”And even if Rivers won a Super Bowl, and beat the Patriots in the process, the big picture shouldn’t change in his view.
And the winner is Jaylon Ferguson http://www.jetslockerroom.com/authentic-ladainian-tomlinson-jersey , Edge, Louisiana Tech! With Ferguson taking the 51st spot, our crowd sourced Big Board now looks like this:Nick..."We have the 51st prospect on the GGN Big Board! And the winner is Jaylon Ferguson, Edge, Louisiana Tech! With Ferguson taking the 51st spot, our crowd sourced Big Board now looks like this:Nick Bosa, Edge, Ohio StateQuinnen Williams, DL, AlabamaJosh Allen, Edge, KentuckyJonah Williams, OT, AlabamaClelin Ferrell, Edge, ClemsonRashan Gary, Edge, MichiganEd Oliver, DT, HoustonDevin White, LB Robby Anderson Jersey , LSUGreedy Williams, CB, LSUDwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio StateD.K. Metcalf, WR, MississippiT.J. 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Brown, WR, MississippiDrew Lock, QB, MissouriHakeem Butler, WR, Iowa StateJeffery Simmons, DT, Mississippi StateDalton Risner, OL, Kansas StateKelvin Harmon, WR, North Carolina StateIrv Smith, Jr., TE, AlabamaNasir Adderley, S, DelawareChris Lindstrom, OG Brent Qvale Jersey , Boston CollegeElgton Jenkins, C, MississippiJerry Tillery, DL, Notre DameChase Winovich, Edge, MichiganAmani Oruwariye, CB Penn StateErik McCoy, C, Texas A&MJJ Arcega-Whiteside, WR, StanfordRock Ya-Sin, CB, TempleDeebo Samuel, WR, South CarolinaDaniel Jones, QB, DukeDeionte Thompson, S, AlabamaZach Allen, DL Womens Marcus Maye Jersey , Boston CollegeJaylon Ferguson, Edge, Louisiana Tech?From now until mid April I’ll be putting up a daily poll asking GGN to vote on the best available player from a rolling list of 15 candidates. The idea here is to build a generic Big Board reflecting the community’s view of this year’s draft class regardless of the Jets’ (or any other team’s) particular needs. So for instance, the Jets do not need a QB this year, but that should not prevent you from placing a QB high on the Big Board. Each day we will close the previous day’s poll and the candidate with the most votes will be added to the GGN Big Board. In the event of a tie vote the tie will be broken by surname in alphabetical order. By the time the draft rolls around we should have enough players on our Big Board to cover two rounds of the draft.In the event I have made an egregious omission and a name you think should be on the poll is not there you can write in candidates in the comments section. If a player gets support in the comments section I’ll add him to the next day’s poll.Try not to get overly frustrated if your guy isn’t being voted to the top of the board. We all have different views and what we’re looking for here is a composite of the best players in the community’s collective mind. Your views may or may not coincide with the community’s, and either way that’s OK.So let’s get to it. Today we vote for the #52 prospect on the 2019 crowd sourced GGN Big Board. Who will it be? Vote early, vote often, and let’s hear who you think are the best players in this draft. Our readers’ and writers’ contributions to this site are a major reason why Gang Green Nation is the best Jets blog in the history of Jets blogs. No contribution, big or small, should go unnoticed. That’s why we’ll highlight some of the best comments and FanPosts on a weekly basis.Without further ado, I bring to you, Gang Green Nation’s Highlight Reel for the past week:Top Fanposts:My 2019 Big Board....So Far:Erik23 delves into draft prospects that would look good in Green & White next year.GGN Thread About Nothing #203: The Rumor:fly14 talks about witchcraft in Salem.Top Comments:On his uncanny Ability to rec comments:-PontiOn Bates’ early down philosophy:-PhaleshiOn tempering expectations:A nice win for sure but a “breakout”?-GThingFactoryOn how Revis spoiled us:Gotta give credit to Claiborne-Jets012 On why the option should be be featured more in NFL offenses:I legit think that a true option offense would wreck every defense in the NFL.-CrackbackOn who deserves the game ball this week:Game Ball to Ballard...-DARN..that never gets..OLD!!On Myers’ career numbers compared to the rest of the league:Myers vs. the NFL-IsThisThingOn?On why we may be expecting too much from Leonard Williams:Beasley had that one great year where he converted a ridiculous percentage of his pressures into sacks-VerklemptomaniacOn Chris Herndon’s play recently:-JetsForeignOn all of the records that Darnold is breaking by being the youngest starting QB in history:-Bird9So there you have it, Gang Green Nation’s Highlight Reel. 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Merry Wednesday Rashod Hill Jersey , everyone!It’s gonna be a long off-season, isn’t it? The off-seasons following a season where the team underwhelms are tougher for me than others. I want to see them on the field again, playing like they’re supposed to. It’s kinda’ odd, but the Vikings have been following a bit of a bad year-good year-bad year-good year trend over the past several seasons. I guess that means we’re in for a good year, yay! Now that I think about it, the Twins have been following that same trend. I wonder if there’s anything to that. I doubt it, but I don’t think something has to be true in order to believe in it.Around the DN since our last open thread:From Chris, the Mike Zimmer Foundation is accepting applications for 2019 MVP Scholarships. Too bad MVP doesn’t stand for Most Vocal Pessimist, a couple of our commenters would have it nailed down.Ted shared a report stating that the Vikings are considering moving Riley Reiff to guard.Vikings news from other sources and news from around the rest of the league:The Way Too Early NFL Power Rankings was released way too early by ESPN, the good guys are in the upper half of NFL teams, so there’s that, which........means nothing.From SportingNews.com, after declaring (wisely) that Carson Wentz is their starter, the Eagles then picked up Nick Foles’ 2019 option for a cool $20 million, which Foles then bought out for $2 million, per ESPN. I’d pay $2 million for $20 million.......if I had $2 million. They’d probably take a check. Then again, he’s actually paying $2 million to turn down $20 million, which I doubt I would do.We come to today’s media selection:Hey, it’s been a while since we took a spin around the Merrill roundabout.....and back around.....and back around. 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EAGAN, Minn. — After starting his career at North Carolina State as a tight end, Garrett Bradbury soon favored a move inside to the offensive line so he could be on the field as much as possible.He started every game over his last three years for the Wolfpack, one of many factors in his selection by the Minnesota Vikings with the 18th overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night.“That’s something we pride ourselves in. Every offensive lineman, I think that’s the best trait you can have, durability,” Bradbury said.Vikings NFL Draft CoverageHow NFL draft affected Vikings’ 2019 opponentsMinnesota Vikings 2019 NFL Draft gradesMinnesota Vikings 2019 NFL draft capsulesVikings take fliers on CB Boyd, WR Mitchell, WR Johnson, LS Cutting in seventh roundVikings use sixth round to draft DT Watts, S Epps, OT UdohVikings draft USC linebacker Cameron Smith in fifth roundVikings trade up in fourth round, draft guard Dru SamiaVikings trade down four times, use third-round pick to select RB MattisonPotential Vikings Day 2 picks in 2019 NFL draftVikings select C Garrett Bradbury with 18th overall pick in 2019 NFL draftThe Vikings used their first-rounder on an offensive lineman for the first time in seven years. With the front five again their position of greatest need Womens Laquon Treadwell Jersey , the Vikings could hardly have had the board fall to them any better. Alabama tackle Jonah Williams, who could wind up as a guard in the NFL, was the first blocker off the board at No. 11 to Cincinnati. Boston College guard Chris Lindstrom went to Atlanta at No. 14.Then the Vikings had their pick of the rest. With the 6-foot-3, 306-pound Bradbury , the Vikings got a natural fit with the inside zone-blocking scheme they’ll be using to try to generate more of a running game and keep the pressure off quarterback Kirk Cousins.Bradbury ran the 40-yard dash in 4.92 seconds at the scouting combine, the third-fastest time among all offensive linemen. He finished the three-cone drill in 7.41 seconds, the fastest of his position group. The endorsement of new offensive adviser Gary Kubiak carried plenty of weight in the room. So did the impression of defensive line coach Andre Patterson from his evaluation of prospects on the other side, when he walked in coach Mike Zimmer’s office one day.“He said, ‘Who’s this center from NC State? This guy is a really good football player,'” Zimmer said. “And so that even intrigued me more.”Pat Elflein, who has been the starting center since being Minnesota’s third-round draft pick in 2017, becomes a strong candidate to move to guard, his primary college position. Both general manager Rick Spielman and coach Mike Zimmer stopped short of assigning a position to Bradbury, who was the starting left guard for the Wolfpack as a sophomore before moving to the middle.“We’re just trying to get the best football players in here,” Spielman said.The Vikings did not go with another cornerback. Spielman even joked this week at his pre-draft news conference that his wife told him not to come home if the Vikings were to use that precious first-rounder on another player at the head coach’s favorite position, where Zimmer has helped develop several draft picks into standouts over the last five seasons. This preference became a punch line for fans last year, as the Vikings frequently struggled up front.Now they have an Associated Press All-American and the winner of the Rimington Trophy, awarded to the nation’s best center.“The one thing I know is that he doesn’t play corner, so I can go home tonight,” Spielman said.Quipped Zimmer, smiling: “I was trying to get one.”Last year Linval Joseph Jersey , the Vikings passed on a deep class of interior offensive linemen to take cornerback Mike Hughes out of Central Florida with the 30th overall pick. Hughes showed plenty of promise , returning an interception for a touchdown in his NFL debut, but he tore the ACL in his left knee six games into his rookie season.With Hughes coming off his injury, Holton Hill suspended for the first four games this year and Trae Waynes entering the final season of his contract, cornerback wouldn’t have been an indulgent selection. But the need up front, after a so-so first season under Cousins, was too glaring to ignore.The only other time in the 13 drafts the Vikings have had with Spielman that they made an offensive lineman their first pick was 2012, when tackle Matt Kalil went to them at No. 4 overall. He made the Pro Bowl as a rookie, but his five-year tenure with the team was mixed at best. That was the first draft with Spielman as the final decision-maker. When he was vice president of player personnel before his promotion, Spielman shared authority with the head coach.The Vikings have only used a first-round selection on an offensive lineman three times in the past 30 years: Kalil, Bryant McKinnie (2002) and Todd Steussie (1994). They were each picked for at least one Pro Bowl. Two of the three others taken in the first round in Vikings history, Randall McDaniel (1988) and Ron Yary (1968), are Pro Football Hall of Fame members.With 50th overall pick in the second round on Friday night, the Vikings could get another starting-caliber offensive lineman. Florida tackle Jawaan Taylor and Oklahoma tackle Cody Ford, both widely expected to be first-rounders, remained available. So did Kansas State tackle Dalton Risner, who could wind up as a guard.
Two weeks ago http://www.packerslockerroom.com/authentic-demetri-goodson-jersey , it became painfully clear that Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers can’t chug beer. Addressing reporters for the first time since teammate David Bakhtiari threw the gauntlet down to Rodgers after Bakhtiari quickly downed two cups of brew at a Milwaukee Bucks game, Rodgers had a message for other quarterbacks who have since proven that they, unlike Rodgers, can accomplish what Rodgers couldn’t.“As far as those other guys, for some of them, there’s finally a talent where they can say they’re better than me,” Rodgers quipped.Rodgers also suggested that the incident at the Bucks game was aimed at getting publicity for Bakhtiari Muhammad Wilkerson Jersey White , even if it meant notoriety for Rodgers. The quarterback likewise reiterated a message previously sent on Twitter: “If you want to go scotch, I feel pretty good about it.”Surely, Rodgers isn’t suggesting that anyone should chug straight scotch whiskey. Although it’s unclear what other drinking-based competition with scotch as the beverage would make sense.Rodgers then added had an important word of caution about emergence of beer-chugging videos, although there’s a fair question as to whether he actually meant what he said.“I think we need to be smart about the example we’re setting for kids, Rodgers explained. “There are a lot of kids watching. If we’re going to start highlighting and glorifying binge drinking, you know, we need to be very careful about that slippery slope.”Watch the video http://www.packerslockerroom.com/authentic-deshone-kizer-jersey , from 8:07 onward. He seems to be earnest about what he’s saying, but once he’s done (and after a quick beat) Rodgers offers a wry smile and one of the reporters laughs.So who knows what he’s really trying to convey. Meanwhile, I’m still waiting for him to take a few raw eggs to his head. And if I were holding my breath I’d already be dead for more than a week.Packers Injury Report: Aaron Rodgers practiced Thursday in positive step forward Tiger Woods and Aaron Rodgers have something in common: They’re back. After injuring his knee (are we even sure to this moment exactly what the injury is?) against the Chicago Bears, Rodgers hasn’t been able to practice regularly during the week as he rehabs. The last two weeks, he only practiced Saturday during the Green Bay Packers’ traditional light session in final preparation for the game. Rodgers practiced in a limited fashion Thursday, but even that is a step in the right direction. Mike McCarthy spoke of the importance of having Rodgers at practice on Wednesday, so perhaps it’s no surprise to see QB1 on the practice field the very next day.Off-target throws http://www.packerslockerroom.com/authentic-lane-taylor-jersey , drops, and missed opportunities marred Green Bay’s Week 3 tilt with Washington, but the offense appeared to be close to breaking out. As McCarthy noted this week, it’s hard for an offense to get into a rhythm when its quarterback isn’t practicing. There’s no opportunity for growth. It’s fair to point to that lack of practice reps and wonder if it has affected the cohesion of this offense. McCarthy said it best when he pointed out if they didn’t think practice was important, they wouldn’t practice. So while Rodgers can play, and play well without practice, it’s not as helpful to the team as if he were out there. Getting Rodgers back not only portends well for his injured knee Vince Biegel Jersey , but potentially for this offense. Having him back in the mix for practice should help this offense get in a groove for a much-needed get right game against the Bills in Week 4.Here’s a look at the Packers’ full injury report on Thursday, which included one new name: Randall Cobb, who was limited with a hamstring issue. Meanwhile, two other players were upgraded from non-participants on Wednesday to limited participants on Thursday.Packers Thursday Injury ReportDid Not ParticipateG Justin McCray (shoulder)OLB Nick Perry (concussion)DL Muhammad Wilkerson (ankle)Limited ParticipationOT Bryan Bulaga (back)WR Randall Cobb (hamstring - was not listed on Wednesday)TE Jimmy Graham (knee - upgraded from DNP on Wednesday)S Josh Jones (ankle)CB Kevin King (groin - upgraded from DNP on Wednesday)QB Aaron Rodgers (ankle - upgraded from DNP on Wednesday)
wide receiver battle Outside of veteran Kelvin Benjamin White Stephen Hauschka Jerseys , the Buffalo Bills boast many options at wide receiver, but each of those options comes with question marks. There’s 2017 second-round draft pick Zay Jones (drafted 37th overall), who suffered through an inconsistent rookie season that saw him be targeted 74 times (tied for second on the team) but come down with only 27 catches for 316 yards with two touchdowns. Drops were a major issue for Jones. Former first-round draft pick Corey Coleman, a speedster who hauled in 56 passes for 718 yards with five touchdowns in his two seasons in Cleveland, but who also missed 13 games due to a broken hand injury suffered each season, was acquired in a trade with the Cleveland Browns. Jeremy Kerley seems destined to line up as a slot receiver after signing a free agent contract with the Bills this offseason, while Andre Holmes, Malachi Dupre, and Rod Streater seem among the most likely returners to contribute at wide receiver this year. We asked Football Outsiders which options will step up and secure the Nos. 2 and 3 spots on the wide receiver depth chart. “It’s a hard question to answer,” Rivers McCown said. “From the outside, the answer is easy: Corey Coleman was an easy first-round pick for me and I thought he was a good buy-low opportunity for a Bills team in desperate need of outside help. The fact that Coleman could only draw nominal interest, though Stephen Hauschka Jerseys 2019 , is concerning in and of itself. The next three weeks are huge for his career.”“I think the easiest answers to your question are Holmes and Kerley. Holmes is such a size-speed mismatch that he appeals heavily to coaches who look at this sort of thing and not at who will actually catch a football. He also is probably the best blocker in the group, which I think will be a big draw in a close competition. Kerley will be catching 30 balls a season for a weak passing offense in 2039, that’s just what he was built to do. While I wasn’t necessarily down on Zay Jones as a prospect, it’s clear he has some good will to restore at this point.”Ray-Ray McLoud, a sixth round draft pick in 2018, Austin Proehl, selected with the next-to-last pick of the draft, and undrafted free agents Cam Phillips and Robert Foster are two other names to watch as the wide receiver depth chart shakes out over the coming weeks. While there aren’t a lot of household names among the corps of wide receivers, there will be ample opportunities for the wide receivers to step up and contribute in offensive coordinator Brian Daboll’s system.The Football Outsiders Almanac is available now. ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP)Jameis Winston’s sore throwing shoulder held up fine. The same can’t be said for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who continue to find ways to collapse. A week after spraining his right shoulder, Winston had 384 yards passing – the second-most of his career – and three touchdowns. That still wasn’t enough in a game the Buccaneers gave up 10 points – including Stephen Hauschka’s 30-yard field goal with 14 seconds left – in the final 2:28 of a 30-27 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. ”It’s tough to lose White Jordan Poyer Jerseys ,” was Winston’s lone response when asked how he felt physically. ”We fight. We know we’ve got it in us,” Winston added, before holding up four fingers for effect. ”We just have to find a way to do it for four quarters,” he said. ”Four quarters is what the game is. Not just two. Not just three. Four.” Tampa Bay (2-4) found a different way to lose in dropping its third straight game. Last week, the Bucs were unable to overcome Winston being hurt on the opening drive, or after falling behind 31-0 in a 38-33 loss at Arizona. Two weeks earlier, former kicker Nick Folk missed three field-goal attempts in a 19-14 loss to New England. Against Buffalo, Winston rallied the Bucs from a 17-6 deficit to take a 27-20 lead on a 12-yard touchdown pass to Mike Evans with 3:14 remaining. Then the bottom fell out. Tampa Bay’s defense sagged by allowing the Bills to tie the game on a three-play, 75-yard drive capped by LeSean McCoy’s 7-yard run. Then the offense unraveled on its first play from scrimmage of its next possession. Bills rookie cornerback Tre’Davious White stripped receiver Adam Humphries of the ball and recovered it at Tampa Bay’s 33 to set up Hauschka’s field goal. ”We dug in, we’ve got to dig out,” coach Dirk Koetter said. ”I believe in those guys.We didn’t do enough today. And all we can do is come back next week.” The Bucs defense, which entered the game with the NFL’s second-worse against the pass Jordan Poyer Jerseys 2019 , once again proved to be a weak link. Buffalo posted season highs in points, yards offense (434) and yards passing. Tyrod Taylor finished 20 of 33 for 268 yards and a touchdown with an injury-depleted group of receivers. Deonte Thompson, who was signed on Tuesday, led Buffalo with 107 yards receiving. ”Just stay the course. Don’t blink. Don’t flinch,” defensive tackle Gerald McCoy said. ”Everybody else around us gets to sulk and do all this other stuff, but for us as a team, as coaches, we just have to go back to work.” Winston’s performance wasn’t without its blemishes. He turned the ball over twice over the final three possessions of the first half. Winston lost a fumble when he was sacked by Ryan Davis. He also threw an interception with 23 seconds left, when linebacker Matt Milano picked off a pass intended for Cameron Brate to give Buffalo the ball at the Bucs 26. Buffalo failed to score off both of Winston’s turnovers. ”This is a great chance for this team to show how resilient we are,” Winston said. ”I know we’re going to keep battling. We’ve got to find a way to win.” —
we learned from Giants-BearsNew White Darian Thompson Jerseys ,17commentsLet’s get educatedEDTEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — What did we learn from the New York Giants’ 32-13 victory over the Chicago Bears on Friday night? A few things, some of them perhaps even useful. Let’s take a look.— Eli Manning wasn’t messing around. Playing against Chicago’s second-team defense, this was his first throw.That’s a dart. Manning finished 4-of-4 for 42 yards and completed a 10-play, 79-yard drive with an 8-yard touchdown pass to Bennie Fowler. Good to see from Manning. It’s wishful thinking, though, to believe it will keep the wolves away from Manning’s door for a while.— Bears coach Matt Nagy really doesn’t care about preseason games. No Chicago starter played a single snap on Friday night. Nagy, though, likes to torture football fans. In addition to fielding the Backup Bears, Nagy threw two challenge flags just to make everyone sit around a bit longer.— Daniel Jones definitely can’t throw the deep ball. Check this out.— Jones, though, isn’t perfect. — Jones can tackle. The rookie quarterback was credited with tackles on both of his fumbles Darian Thompson Jerseys 2019 , the second of which likely saved a Chicago touchdown.— Jones has a new nickname. @DannyDimes was trending on Twitter during the game, and is still trending. The giants’ PR Department has itself to blame — or credit — for that one.— The Giants can sack the quarterback. Markus Golden, Oshane Ximines and Olsen Pierre all had sacks in the first half.— T.J. Jones is a useful player. The former Detroit Lions wide receiver, signed after training camp began, can help the Giants while Golden Tate serves his four-game suspension. Jones had three catches for 32 yards Friday, including a 15-yard touchdown catch. He also had an 11-yard punt return.— Preseason football can be ugly. Well, we kinda knew this already, but Friday night reinforced it. There were eight fumbles in the game and a goal line interception thrown by Alex Tanney on a play Pat Shurmur said he drew up in the dirt. Or, whatever passes for dirt in the MetLife Stadium Field Turf.— Who needs that Saquon guy? The Giants ran the ball 35 times for 161 yards, 4.6 yards per carry. Undrafted free agent Jon Hilliman had 16 carries for 56 yards and a 10-yard touchdown.— Spreading the wealth. Manning said the Giants will “spread it around and just throw it to the open guy” in the passing game. Fourteen, yes 14, different players caught passes Friday night. Even in a preseason game White Kevin Zeitler Jerseys , that’s a crazy number.— Chad Slade might make the roster. The former Houston Texans backup offensive lineman started camp at right guard. He moved to right tackle when injuries left that position short. He also played some left guard Friday night. A guy who can do that many things adequately is a valuable reserve.— This is how you get noticed. Check out Alonzo Russell.— Saquon Barkley is a preseason cheerleader. Barkley hasn’t played in the Giants’ two preseason games. He almost certainly isn’t playing in the last two. And that’s just fine. Could the Giants value D.K. Metcalf’s size and athleticism for their receiving corps?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections New York Giants NewsGiants Training Camp 2016Giants vs. Eagles 2015, Week 17New York Giants News2019 NFL DraftOle Miss WR D.K. Metcalf presents a rare skillset for the right teamNew,81commentsCould the Giants value D.K. Metcalf’s size and athleticism for their receiving corps?EDTShareTweetShareShareOle Miss WR D.K. Metcalf presents a rare skillset for the right teamMatt Bush-USA TODAY SportsThe draft community was expecting big things from Ole Miss wide receiver D.K. Metcalf coming in to the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine. The fact that Metcalf was a bonafide physical freak was no secret among college football fans. He showed rare speed and explosive power on the football field, and was known as an athletic marvel since enrolling at Ole Miss. But things ramped up to another level after he practically broke twitter with a shirtless gym picture, and expectations for the Combine were through the roof. And even so, his workout took analysts by surprise and had former NFL scout and NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah comparing him to a comic book character.Over the course of the offseason, the New York Giants reconstructed their receiving corps to feature undersized receivers who thrive in the short and intermediate areas of the field. However, they lack a distinct vertical threat to keep defenses from stacking the line of scrimmage. If he lasts long enough, could the Giants look to Metcalf in the middle of the first round to add another athletic freak to their offense?MeasurablesProsElite blend of size, athleticism, and strength. Uses strength well to get a good release off of press coverage.Surprisingly good start/stop quickness.Flashes the ability to vary running tempo to create separation.Flashes the ability to use his frame to box out DBsShows dominating strength as a blocker.ConsDid not run a diverse route tree.Suffers some concentration drops.Lateral agility is a question. Needs technical refinement in his route running.Prospect VideoWhat They’re Saying - Brad Kelly (The Draft Network - Scouting Report) Does He Fit The Giants?Maybe. While D.K. Metcalf will likely be the first receiver drafted this year, and will likely be the top receiver on many boards Kevin Zeitler Jerseys 2019 , he isn’t a slam-dunk “blue chip” player like the top players at some other positions. Whichever team drafts Metcalf will have to do so knowing that he still needs development to reach his full potential as a player, and that there will be some routes and concepts that simply do not play to his strengths.At his best, Metcalf’s size, speed, and explosive strength let him stretch the field and stress a defense vertically like few other receivers in this class can. And despite being an unpolished player, Metcalf is already a difficult receiver for corners to play in press-man coverage. He flashes quick hands at the line of scrimmage to prevent a firm jam, has the strength to run through early contact, and that long speed stresses any corner without great footwork and a smooth transition. That often forces defensive backs to respect his speed and allow a big cushion, which Metcalf can then exploit with surprising start/stop quickness. Metcalf tested very poorly in the short-shuttle and 3-cone drills, and that has been a bone of contention among the draft community. And while his limited lateral agility does limit the routes and concepts he can be effectively used in, Metcalf’s powerful lower body does allow him to stop suddenly and quickly work back to the ball. But to paraphrase what Stephen White said in his own breakdown of Metcalf, “Yeah White Golden Tate Jerseys , you want to him to be able to run the complete route tree well, but you don’t draft D.K. Metcalf to throw him a bunch of hitch routes, anyway. You draft him to flip the field.”Other than polish in the technical aspects of his route running, the major concern with Metcalf is his hands. He does suffer from concentration drops, trying to make a play before he has caught the ball. So far the Giants have built their passing game solely to work the middle of the field in the short to intermediate range, and hope for yards after the catch to generate big plays. That is where both Sterling Shepard and Golden Tate have historically thrived, and they have shown a definite preference for using Evan Engram in that area, as well as forcing Saquon Barkley to make up more than 100 percent of his total yardage after the catch. If the Giants want to add a vertical element to their offense and either force defenses to defend the whole field or exploit them when they don’t, Metcalf has incredible potential and a relatively high floor with the right development and scheming. If the Giants aren’t worried about having a vertical element in their offense and want to add a receiver who is a more detailed route runner and polished technician, they should look elsewhere.
is not ready to concede the end of his second-longest tenure in the league. ESPN reported Sunday before the game at Minnesota Authentic Damien Harris Jersey , citing unnamed league sources, that the 59-year-old Lewis does not want to return to Cincinnati after his contract expires following a 15th season with the Bengals. Lewis steadfastly denied that in his postgame news conference after a 34-7 defeat by the Vikings , dismissing the story as recycled from the summer and irrelevant to the team’s second straight lackluster performance. ”It’s just speculation people keep throwing out there,” Lewis said. ”We’re all wasting time talking about it.” Only New England’s Bill Belichick, by three more years, has concurrently been with the same team longer than Lewis and the Bengals. ”I have not made any decisions about anything, I’ve told you how many times,” Lewis said. With an 0-7 record for Lewis in the playoffs, speculation swirled at the start of the season that this could be his final year in Cincinnati. The Bengals (5-9) will miss the postseason for a second straight time, having lost their last two games by a combined 67-14. ”To change would hurt, but guys have enough professionalism to know with a new coach coming in, you pick up your jock straps, continue to practice and prove to the next coach that you can play,” wide receiver Brandon LaFell said. The Bengals were well aware of the report once they reached the stadium, but Lewis didn’t acknowledge it until after the game. His record with the Bengals fell to 123-119-3 including the playoffs. ”It didn’t affect us,” wide receiver A.J. Green said. ”We’re all professional here. We all get paid to do a job, no matter what happens.” After yet another grueling loss to bitter rival Pittsburgh on Dec. 4 made possible by a squandered two-touchdown halftime lead at home, the Bengals have played like they’ve given up despite the insistence of some players to the contrary. Even if Lewis is being truthful about a desire to return to the Bengals, he might not be offered a new deal at this point. The patience of long-time owner Mike Brown can only go so far with a franchise that has not won a postseason game since 1990, the longest active streak in the NFL and the sixth-longest in history. ”We’re 4-10. What do you think is going to happen at the end of the season?” defensive end Carlos Dunlap said, inadvertently discounting his team’s record by one game. ”We’ll see. We’ll figure it out.” As if there wasn’t enough to be frustrated about, Lewis and the Bengals also lost to Mike Zimmer, their former defensive coordinator. ”A lot of those players over there on defense were at one time my guys, so there was some emotions there,” said Zimmer, who was hired by the Vikings in 2014. ”You always want to do good against your former team, but like I said during I tried this week to see numbers and not faces.” Zimmer still maintains a rural retreat in northern Kentucky, his vacation home for those rare breaks from the NFL grind. Lewis visited Zimmer at the ranch during Minnesota’s bye week earlier this season, and Zimmer said Lewis didn’t mention any disinterest in leaving the Bengals. ”But if it is the case, Marvin is an unbelievable person, a great mentor Damien Harris Jersey Boys , a great, great football coach,” Zimmer said. ”I hope that’s not the case, because the NFL would be losing a great, great coach.” — Sports fans love dynasties. And hate them, too.That a team could be so dominant for a long period as the New England Patriots have been should be admirable. Their detractors point to scandals such as “Spygate” and the deflated footballs saga. Their supporters focus on Tom Brady’s brilliance and a resilience that all great teams share.Regardless, the facts are the Patriots are in their ninth Super Bowl since 2001 and have won five.Here’s a look at what makes for a dynasty in the major U.S. team sports:SPORT: Pro FootballTEAM: New England PatriotsYEARS: 2001-presentKEY PLAYERS: Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Julian Edelman, Troy Brown, Adam Vinatieri, Stephen Gostkowski, Willie McGinest, Ty Law, Rodney Harrison, Devin McCourty, Tedy Bruschi, Vince Wilfork, Deion Branch, Mike Vrabel.FRONT OFFICE: Owner Robert Kraft gave coach Bill Belichick nearly complete control over the team’s football operations when he hired him in 2000, basically also making him the team’s general manager.WHAT MADE THEM GREAT: It all starts with Belichick and Brady and goes from there — year after year after year. The cast on the field has changed several times, of course, except for Brady. The five-time Super Bowl champion and three-time NFL MVP has been the constant in an unprecedented string of success in the league, playing at an elite, record-breaking level even into his 40s. Belichick has also been masterful at restocking and reshuffling his roster and still having a perennial contender. The Patriots, who have won 10 straight AFC East titles and 15 out of 16, even have two “mini-dynasties” within this 18-year span. They won three championships in four years from 2002-05 and are now looking for their third in five years — a stretch that includes three straight appearances in the Super Bowl.SHINING MOMENT: Little did the sports world know at the time, but New England’s first Super Bowl win to cap the 2001 season was just the beginning of what has become the most impressive stretch of consistent winning in NFL history. A victory this year over the Rams — fittingly, also the Patriots’ opponent in that first one — would tie Pittsburgh for the most Lombardi Trophy wins in the league with six. Nine of New England’s NFL-record 11 Super Bowl appearances have also come during this 18-season span.SPORT: Women’s BasketballTEAM: UConnYEARS: 1995-presentKEY PLAYERS: Rebecca Lobo, Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi Infant Damien Harris Jersey , Maya Moore, Breanna StewartFRONT OFFICE: Coach Geno AuriemmaWHAT MADE THEM GREAT: Auriemma built the team into the best in the sport, having won 11 national championships in the past 23 years, including four straight with Stewart. Even more impressive, in the past decade the Huskies have gone 388-15, with six of their titles. It’s easy to say he’s had the best players in the sport, but he’s also developed them into some of the best in the world. The coach has built a culture of winning where one loss is seen as a bad year. How impressive have they been? They haven’t lost consecutive games in more than 25 years. That’s right: UConn has not had a losing streak since 1993.SHINING MOMENT: Lobo led UConn to its first national championship in 1995 and the first of six undefeated seasons. During this 23-year run, UConn has had a 111-game winning streak and a 90-game winning streak — the top two all-time in men’s and women’s college basketball.SPORT: College FootballTEAM: AlabamaYEARS: 2007-presentKEY PLAYERS: Julio Jones, AJ McCarron, Derrick Henry, Rolando McClain, Minkah Fitzpatrick.FRONT OFFICE: Coach Nick SabanWHAT MADE THEM GREAT: Alabama was a storied program long before Saban arrived in Tuscaloosa after venturing into the NFL. Since his arrival, the Crimson Tide has won five national titles over the past decade and played for two more. Alabama has gone 139-15 over the past 11 seasons using his famed “Process” built with his unwavering focus and intensity. It’s widely regarded as the best run in major college football history. Saban has consistently brought in the nation’s top recruiting classes, replenishing the roster annually after his biggest stars move on to the NFL, often as underclassmen. Alabama’s only two Heisman Trophy winners, tailbacks Mark Ingram and Henry, have come during his reign. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was the runner-up last season.SHINING MOMENT: Alabama won the 2009 national title, the first under Saban, with what remains his only undefeated season as a head coach. It was a vintage performance for the Tide, with an overpowering defense and a running game led by Ingram and Trent Richardson, both eventual first-round draft picks.SPORT: BaseballTEAM: New York YankeesYEARS: 1996-2001KEY PLAYERS: Derek Jeter, newly elected Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera, Bernie Williams, Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada, Paul O’Neill, Tino Martinez.FRONT OFFICE: GM Brian Cashman followed the George Steinbrenner model of spending big to make championship teams even better; Hall of Fame manager Joe Torre kept the egos in check in the clubhouse.WHAT MADE THEM GREAT: Restored the mantle of the Bronx Bombers, putting together runs that rivaled the days of the Babe, Joe D, the Mick and Reggie. They never gave away an at-bat, never beat themselves. Roger Clemens and David Cone boosted strong rotations Damien Harris Jersey Draft , games were over once “Enter Sandman” greeted Rivera. The whole team seemed to play even better once the calendar flipped to October — the backhanded flip by Jeter in the playoffs, who else does that?SHINING MOMENT: Won a record 14 straight World Series games from 1996-2000 en route to four titles in five seasons. Went an incredible 125-50 overall in 1998. Came within two outs of another crown in 2001, losing Game 7 at Arizona.SPORT: HockeyTEAM: New York IslandersYEARS: 1980-83KEY PLAYERS: Hall of Famers Mike Bossy, Billy Smith, Denis Potvin, Bryan Trottier, Clark GilliesFRONT OFFICE: GM Bill Torrey made brilliant draft choices and trades; coach Al Arbour went on to win 781 games. Both also are Hall of Famers.WHAT MADE THEM GREAT: Versatility and camaraderie as much as talent. The Islanders had the big-time gunner in Bossy, their greatest player; the staunch and super-aggressive goalie in Smith; the creative playmaker in Trottier; the hard-hitting overseer and passing genius on defense with Potvin; and the banger who would score key goals in Gillies. Thanks to Arbour, a solid defenseman as a player, they also had a dedication to protecting their own end — sharpshooter Bossy even became a strong penalty killer. And they were deep, with such clutch performers as Butch Goring, John Tonelli, Bob Nystrom, Bob Bourne and two of the Sutter brothers (Duane and Brent) on second and third lines.SHINING MOMENT: The Islanders won four straight Stanley Cups, 1980-83, and played for a fifth in ’84, losing to an Edmonton team they swept in the previous year’s final. Their 19 consecutive postseason series victories is an NHL record that might never be challenged.SPORT: Pro BasketballTEAM: Chicago BullsYEARS: 1991-98KEY PLAYERS: Hall of Famers Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman; Horace Grant and Toni Kukoc.FRONT OFFICE: GM Jerry Krause was the architect who wasn’t beloved by the players within the organization or perhaps appreciated enough outside of it. He was not enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until a few months after his death in 2017. Coach Phil Jackson relied on the triangle offense and his calm demeanor to win an NBA-record 11 championships as a coach, following his six in Chicago with five more with the Lakers.WHAT MADE THEM GREAT: The ultra-demanding Jordan is one of the leading scorers and greatest players in NBA history, and the Bulls won three straight titles from 1991-93 and 1996-98 when they had him for full seasons. That run of titles was interrupted only when he retired for 1½ years and played minor league baseball. He was also a dominant defensive guard, and when he, Pippen and Rodman were on the floor, the Bulls could simply shut down teams, with seven-time rebounding champion Rodman often chasing down the missed shots they forced.SHINING MOMENT: Stung by a loss in the 1995 Eastern Conference semifinals shortly after a rusty Jordan returned from his first retirement, the Bulls came back with a vengeance the next season. They won their first 37 home games and 72 overall, the latter a record that stood until Golden State surpassed it in 2016. Unlike the Warriors, the Bulls capped their season with a championship, beating Seattle in the 1996 NBA Finals to kick off their second three-peat.
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I hope you’re all having a great start to the day. Today’s FC has quite an influx of articles which is always a good surprise. The team has signed former Texans TE Ryan Griffin after hearing Chris Herndon would receive a 4 game suspension from the league. I personally like the signing, and hope that it can knock off one of the many inadequate players clogging up that position on the team—looking at you Eric Tomlinson. In other news, FS Marcus Maye will be starting the official year on the PUP list. Maye had surgery last year on his shoulder, and I’m going to assume this designation is just a precautionary measure. To round out the FC we have some position battles and player highlights, a case for Klecko to reach the HoF, and Robby Anderson holds a youth sports camp. With that, enjoy the links for today!Spencer Aber - Jets 2019 training camp scheduleAngelina Rizzo - New York Jets game-by-game predictions for 2019Sam Neumann - Jets roster entering training camp 2019Darryl Slater - NFL 2019 predictions: In Year 2 with Sam Darnold Womens Chuma Edoga Jersey , here’s how much progress Jets are expected to makeDarryl Slater - Sam Darnold thinks Jets can ‘absolutely’ topple Patriots in AFC East, but what about elusive Super Bowl?William Snell Jr. - Jets Training Camp Position Battle: Running BacksBrian Costello - Le'Veon Bell's rise: Why he is wired for monster Jets yearJared Schwartz - Jets' Le'Veon Bell goes nuts on critics in frantic Instagram videoDarryl Slater - Jets’ Le’Veon Bell hilariously rips people who criticize his off-field activities, while name dropping LeBron James, Beyonce (VIDEO)Ethan Greenberg - Jets Sign TE Ryan GriffinBrian Costello - Jets sign Ryan Griffin to help fill temporary tight end holeDarryl Slater - Jets sign Ryan Griffin as Chris Herndon suspension looms | What it means for tight end roomEric Allen, Ethan Greenberg & Olivia Landis - Who Will Lead the Jets in Receptions in 2019?SNY - WATCH: Jets' Robby Anderson holds youth sports campTyler Calvaruso - Jets Training Camp Preview: Defensive line features plenty of competitionYahoo Sports - NFL Network's Tom Pelissero explains source of New York Jets rookie defensive tackle Quinnen Williams' contract stalemate [Video]Dylan Price - New York Jets: This Season Is A Fork In The Road For Leonard Williams CareerMatt Stypulkoski - Jets Top 20: Can Leonard Williams play his way to monster payday?Brian Costello - Jets best players 2019 countdown: C.J. Mosley has a lot on his plateRandy Lange - Training Camp Preview: Jamal Adams Leads Safeties into the New SeasonNewYorkJets.com - Jets S Jamal Adams Joins NFL.com's 'Superstar Club'Darryl Slater - Jets training camp 2019: Marcus Maye placed on PUP list | What it means for his return from shoulder surgerySNY - Jets place S Marcus Maye on PUP list heading into training campBrian Costello - Jets' Marcus Maye injury saga has already begunEthan Greenberg - Jets Place Safeties Marcus Maye, Brandon Bryant on PUP ListJames Cunningham - 3 free agent corners the New York Jets could still signSNY - Bent - Jets Training Camp Battles: Can they find a return game solution?Sayre Bedinger - How the New York Jets can take down the New England PatriotsEric Allen - Joe Klecko: An All-Time Great Who 'Hands Down Needs to Be in the Hall of Fame'SNY - Here's where Jets rank on Forbes' top 50 most valuable sports teams listTom Kislingbury - 2019 IDP Projections: New York Jets - Dynasty League FootballHere are your missed connections from yesterday.Here’s the thread about nothing, come join in the conversation!I hope you all have a safe and wonderful rest of the day! 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Passed for season-high 334 yards against Miami in Week 2. … Jets defense is third-best on third-down conversions at 33 percent. … Rookie TE Christopher Herndon has TD catch in past three games. He’s tied with Philadelphia’s Dallas Goedert for most touchdowns among rookie TEs with three. … Jets’ Andre Roberts leads NFL with punt return average of 18.1 yards. … New York had 207 yards of total offense last week, third-lowest total in coach Todd Bowles’ three-plus seasons. … Gase 20-20 in regular season at Miami. That’s same 40-game record as his predecessor Infant Chuma Edoga Jersey , Joe Philbin. … Dolphins have been outgained by 590 yards. … In past three games, Miami has given up 600 yards rushing, average of 5.9 per play. During same stretch, opposing quarterbacks have thrown for 751 yards with 10 touchdown passes, one interception and passer rating of 143.9. … Miami leading rusher Frank Gore has 77 career touchdowns rushing, but none this year. Dolphins have three, more than only Jaguars. … Gore has 18,145 scrimmage yards and needs 46 to surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer Barry Sanders (18 Chuma Edoga Jersey Draft ,190) for sixth-most in NFL history. … Jakeem Grant leads NFL with average of 32.3 yards on kickoff returns. He’s second – behind Jets’ Roberts – with average of 17.4 on punt returns. … Dolphins are tied for second with 11 interceptions but have no takeaways in past two weeks. … Rookie LB Jerome Baker is only active Miami player with more than one sack. He has two. … Fantasy Tip: Isaiah Crowell had Jets-record 219 yards rushing against Denver in Week 5, and he could find Dolphins’ soft run defense equally inviting.
Minnesota acquired a flurry of late-round picks via trades earlier in the draft and used three selections in the sixth round to bring in Arkansas defensive tackle Armon Watts Rashod Hill Jersey , Wyoming safety Marcus Epps and Elon tackle Oli Udoh.Vikings NFL Draft CoverageHow NFL draft affected Vikings’ 2019 opponentsMinnesota Vikings 2019 NFL Draft gradesMinnesota Vikings 2019 NFL draft capsulesVikings take fliers on CB Boyd, WR Mitchell, WR Johnson, LS Cutting in seventh roundVikings use sixth round to draft DT Watts, S Epps, OT UdohVikings draft USC linebacker Cameron Smith in fifth roundVikings trade up in fourth round, draft guard Dru SamiaVikings trade down four times, use third-round pick to select RB MattisonPotential Vikings Day 2 picks in 2019 NFL draftVikings select C Garrett Bradbury with 18th overall pick in 2019 NFL draftWatts, selected No. 190 overall, played 28 games for the Razorbacks from 2015-18 and tallied 56 total tackles Tom Compton Jersey , 8.5 tackles for loss, but he really didn’t make an impact until last season. The 6-foot-5, 298-pound interior lineman played just seven games from 2016-17 before coming onto the scene as a senior, setting career bests in tackles (42), tackles for loss (7.5) and forced fumbles (3).One pick later, Minnesota chose Epps at No. 191. The Wyoming product was a four-year starter in college, recording 325 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, 31 passes defensed, nine interceptions and five forced fumbles. As a senior in 2018 Dan Bailey Jersey , Epps made 63 stops (6.5 for loss) and eight pass breakups.To finish off the round, the Vikings added their third offensive lineman of the draft at No. 193 overall in Udoh. The 6-5, 323-pound tackle started for four seasons at right tackle for the Phoenix and helped block for Elon’s rushing attack that ranked second in the Colonel Athletic Association in 2018.Through six rounds of the draft, the Vikings have selected eight players: center Garrett Bradbury (18th overall), tight end Irv Smith Jr. (second round), running back Alexander Mattison (third round), guard Dru Samia (fourth round), linebacker Cameron Smith (fifth round), along with Watts, Epps and Udoh.The Vikings currently own four picks in the seventh round — No. 217 Brett Jones Jersey , No. 239, No. 247 and No. 250. Good Morning!Thanks again to Vikings Lifer for posting the thread yesterday.I received a message via Pony Express (didn’t know that still existed) from Gone Fishin late yesterday morning saying he was locked out of the site for now, but hoped to be able to log back in sometime today.If he can’t I’ll continue posting the thread.I was able to watch the game on my iPad, and ready to give up at half, but since I was at work I didn’t have anything else to do, besides work, and continued watching.....glad I did.My inlaws are Broncos fans, their remarks regarding the game were “same old Broncos.”Sounds familiar doesn’t it? Meanwhile, let’s carry on with our news and links open thread full of beer recommendations, nap strategies Ameer Abdullah Jersey , crock pot and smoker recipes. Drop by for some fan wisdom, snark and have some coffee, the second best beverage ever.Around the DN since our last open thread:A TED Talk, Week 11.Kirk Cousins says Adam Thielen will return against Seattle.Vikings vs. Broncos Week 11: Five Game-Changing Plays by Eric.Kirk Cousins, Up-Tempo Offense Give Vikings Huge Comeback Win Over Broncos.Ted posted the Stock Market Report: Broncos.DN News and Links Regular and Lord of the Grill Admiral BigGun is raising money for Minnesota Special Olympics. Linky to Fanpost. 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Jason Spriggs Jersey White , but one stands head and shoulders above the rest." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteAcme Packing Companya Green Bay Packers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsPackersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTShareTweetShareSharePackers Draft History: Ron Wolf found a franchise left tackle at pick #44The Green Bay Packers hold ten draft picks in the 2019 NFL Draft, and for a team that has a storied, 100-year history, they have predictably made selections in the past at every one of these draft slots. Over the next few days leading up to this year’s draft, Acme Packing Company will examine the Packers’ history at each current slot for 2019, as well as run down the names of recent picks around the league at the position.While the Packers’ draft picks at the #30 slot in team history have left the team wanting, the most recent selection by Green Bay at #44 overall was a stalwart for over a decade. The team has picked 44th five times in history, but Ron Wolf found an absolute stud for the offensive line 2000, a player who steadily protected two quarterbacks for 12 years.Here’s a look at the history in Green Bay with the 44th pick in the NFL Draft.Packers’ History at #441953: Gib Dawson, RBIn the 1950s and 60s, the 44th pick was a fourth-rounder, and the Packers used it three times in those two decades. The first such pick was Dawson, a Texas running back who played just one season in the NFL. In that rookie year, he played seven games and served primarily as a punt and kick returner. Dawson had jut five carries for 18 yards, but he returned seven punts for 72 yards (including a 60-yard touchdown) and four kickoffs for 102 yards.1956: Cecil Morris Womens Bryan Bulaga Jersey , GDespite being a fourth-round draft pick, Morris never played a down of football in the NFL.1964: Bob Long, WRA 6-foot-3 flanker from Wichita State, Long served in a backup role for the Packers during their championship three-peat in 1965, 66, and 67. Long’s best season as a Packer was in 1965, when he played in 13 games and caught 13 passes for 304 yards and four touchdowns.After Vince Lombardi left Green Bay following the 1967 season, Long did as well. After a year with the Atlanta Falcons in 1968, Long rejoined Lombardi in Washington for his most productive season, catching 48 passes for 533 yards and a score while starting every game. He played one more year in the NFL, suiting up for three games with the LA Rams in 1970.1979: Steve Atkins, RBBy the late 1970s, pick 44 was now a second-round pick. In 1979, they tabbed Maryland running back Steve Atkins as their choice, and he served as a backup for parts of three seasons before being released early in the 1981 campaign.Atkins carried the football 120 times for 467 yards and two touchdowns in 19 games with the team Womens Aaron Jones Jersey , adding 18 receptions for 138 yards and another score.2000: Chad Clifton, OTUnquestionably the finest 44th pick in Packers history was Clifton, a massive tackle from Tennessee who immediately stepped into the starting lineup for a decade. Ron Wolf made Clifton the 44th selection in Wolf’s penultimate draft as the Packers’ GM. Early in his career, Clifton seemed destined to be remembered not for his excellent play, but for being the target on a brutal blind-side hit from Warren Sapp on an interception return late in the 2002 season. Clifton suffered a hip injury in that game that put his career in question, but he returned to the starting lineup the following year. In the following eight-year span from 2003 to 2010, however, Clifton missed just six games, protecting the blind sides of Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers. Clifton’s career came to an end following an injury-shortened 2011 season.Somehow, Clifton only made two Pro Bowls in his stellar career, but Packers fans know how critical he was to the success of the offense. He earned induction into the Packers Hall of Fame in 2016.Recent History at #442018: Dante Pettis, WR, Washington (49ers)2017: Gerald Everett, TE, South Alabama (Rams)2016: Jihad Ward Womens Reggie White Jersey , DE, Illinois (Raiders)2015: Hau’oli Kikaha, OLB, Washington (Saints)2014: Cyrus Kouandjio, OT, Alabama (Bills)2013: Kawann Short, DT, Purdue (Panthers)2012: Jeff Allen, OT, Illinois (Chiefs)2011: Titus Young, WR, Boise State (Lions) GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Mason Crosby smiled as he left the field.It was quite the week for the Green Bay Packers‘ veteran kicker.Crosby hit four field goals, including the winner from 27 yards as time expired to lift the Packers past the San Francisco 49ers 33-30 on Monday night.“This week was a grind, it was one of the tougher weeks of my career Womens Davante Adams Jersey ,” Crosby said.It began with rare questions about Crosby’s reliability following four missed field goals and an extra-point try in a 31-23 loss in Detroit last week.It ended with a perfect night against the 49ers. He also hit from 29, 39 and 51 yards, and made all three extra-point attempts.“It’s very appropriate, what he went through last week, (for) the team to stick with him,” Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said. “And then he responded.”The drive that led to Crosby’s winner was extended after cornerback Richard Sherman was flagged for illegal contact on third-and-15 that wiped out a sack with 43 seconds left.Rodgers rushed up the middle for a 21-yard gain on the next play. The two-time NFL MVP completed two more passes for 19 yards to set up Crosby’s winner for Green Bay (3-2-1).“It doesn’t matter if you agree with the call. It’s not like, ‘Oh, I didn’t agree with the call, they’re going to pick it up.’ They called it. I’ve got to find a way to do better,” Sherman said.Other takeaways and key moments from the game:CLUTCH RODGERSRodgers threw for 425 yards and two scores, both to Davante Adams. The second came with 1:55 left from 16 yards to tie it at 30.The Packers didn’t waste a second chance to get into field-goal range after the penalty on Sherman.After a spike to stop the clock with 19 seconds left following his 21-yard scramble to the Packers 45, Rodgers hit three straight passes to move Green Bay to the San Francisco 9. The receivers got out of bounds after each of play to buy more time.“Just the time, and just really the menu (of plays) and the operation, that was a clinic,” coach Mike McCarthy said.LATE PICKC.J. Beathard passed for 245 yards and two long touchdowns to speedy receiver Marquise Goodwin for the 49ers (1-5).For a while it looked like they might hold on for their first victory since quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was lost for the year in Week 3 with a torn ACL.Turnovers hurt them again — three more on Monday night http://www.packerslockerroom.com/authentic-aaron-rodgers-jersey , but none bigger than cornerback Kevin King’s interception of a deep pass down the middle at the Packers 10.“Very disappointed. We had a chance to win that game,” coach Kyle Shanahan said. “It hurts.”A second-year cornerback, King was locked in 1-on-1 coverage with Goodwin, who had burned the secondary all night. This time, King kept up and pulled in a ball that looked slightly underthrown by Beathard.King picked a nice time for his first career interception.“I’ve just got to stay the course, keep doing your job, keep it going, and those types of plays are going to come,” King said.GOOD GOODWINThe Packers had 17-7 lead when Rodgers connected with Adams for a 9-yard touchdown with 1:58 left in the first quarter.Then San Francisco just brushed past Green Bay.Beathard connected with Goodwin for the 67-yard score down the middle of the field on the ensuing series.Goodwin had a 30-yard score with 6:05 left in the second. Goodwin, who finished with four catches for 126 yards, celebrated by mimicking a long jump in the end zone.Beathard was 16 of 23.NO TAKEAWAYSAnother game without a takeaway for the Niners dropped them to an NFL-worst minus-11 in turnover differential. The defense had generated a league-low three takeaways coming into the night, the fewest for the franchise after five games since 1977.RECEIVERS RUN AWAYThe Packers got the 49ers to bite on play-action early that resulted in open passes to Jimmy Graham and Marquez Valdes-Scantling.Rodgers found Valdes-Scantling for a 60-yard completion on the Packers’ first play from scrimmage, setting up Ty Montgomery’s 2-yard touchdown run with 9:20 left in the first quarter to tie the game at 7.Graham and Valdes-Scantling each finished with more than 100 yards receiving. Adams had 10 catches on 16 targets with a game-high 132 yards and two scores.It was a promising night for a passing game with receivers Randall Cobb and Geronimo Allison both sidelined again with hamstring injuries.
opener turned into one giant Jamie Collins Jersey , yellow flag.Talk about a false start.The Browns were called for 18 penalties — their most since 1951 — and quarterback Baker Mayfield injured his right hand while being sacked for a safety and throwing three interceptions in a 43-13 thrashing on Sunday by the Tennessee Titans, who ruined a party Cleveland had been planning for months.It was all supposed to be different for these Browns, revitalized by the addition of star receiver Odell Beckham Jr.Instead, it was more of the same.“That is not the way we want to be represented,” said first-year coach Freddie Kitchens, who put on a brave face following his team’s demoralizing 2019 debut. “We lost our discipline and we lost our composure. … I did not see it coming.”No one did. Except maybe the Titans.“I’m gonna be honest with you, man, they were who we thought they were,” said Tennessee tight end Delanie Walker, who had two touchdown catches. “If you want to crown them, crown ’em.”The Browns were favored to win their first season opener in 15 years, and after taking the opening kickoff, Mayfield drove the offense 73 yards for a TD in the opening five minutes. Things looked promising, and Cleveland’s crowd was roaring at unsafe decibels.But rookie Austin Seibert missed the extra point, and the penalties began piling up like laundry in front of a washing machine.Cleveland was called for 10 infractions in the first half, with starting left tackle Greg Robinson’s ejection for kicking Titans safety Kenny Vaccaro in the head the most egregious act.“We do not tolerate that,” Kitchens said. “That is unacceptable.”Vaccaro isn’t sure what prompted Robinson’s reaction.“I knocked him over and he kicked me in my head,” Vaccaro said. “I thought it was funny. It’s going to be a hefty fine Christian Kirksey Color Rush Jersey , I feel bad for him. I didn’t want him to get ejected. We were taught on this team, no dumb penalties.”The Browns are still learning.Kitchens couldn’t explain why his team was so undisciplined by he vowed to make the necessary corrections before the Browns visit the New York Jets one week from Monday.”“We are not changing anything,” he said. “I believe in what we are doing. Our players believe in what we are doing. We had a lot of situations we put ourselves in today that made it very difficult to get to the point where we could overcome some of the things that we were doing wrong.“We are going to keep staying to course, keep our head down and keep working.”The Browns fell to 1-19-1 in season openers, with the lone win coming in 2004.Mayfield, who was sacked five times, left FirstEnergy Stadium with his right hand wrapped. The team said X-rays taken after the game were negative and he should be ready for next week.Playing behind a patchwork line following Robinson’s disqualification and an injury to backup left tackle Kendall Lamm, Mayfield completed 25 of 38 passes for 285 yards and one touchdown.But he couldn’t get Cleveland’s offense into any kind of rhythm because of the penalties.Mayfield tried to find positives from an otherwise awful afternoon. He’s confident his teammates will regroup and rally.“Because everybody is going to throw us in the trash,” he said. “I think that is good. I know what type of men we have in this locker room. Quite frankly, I do not give a damn what happens on the outside. I know how we are going to react. I know what we are going to do.“We are going to bounce back. We have a Monday night game coming up, so we do not really care. We are ready to go.”Beckham, who had seven catches for 71 yards in his debut, said as long as the Browns clean up their mistakes, they’ll be fine.“We need to be more disciplined,” he said. “It is the first game so whether we lost by one point or 40 points, it still says an ‘L’ on the records. It is nothing to panic about. Adversity has to come at some point in the season, so why not right now?” BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Odell Beckham Jr.’s excused https://www.brownsfanshop.com/JC-Tretter-Jersey , debated absence is over. He’s run a comeback route to the Browns.The star wide receiver practiced with his new teammates for the first time Tuesday after skipping Cleveland’s voluntary workouts last month.Beckham, who was acquired in a blockbuster trade with the New York Giants in March, had drawn local and national criticism for not taking part in the team’s offseason program, which included an extra session because the Browns have a new coach, Freddie Kitchens.A three-time Pro Bowler, Beckham spent one day in Cleveland for his introductory news conference on April 1 before leaving for vacation, to work out in California and to attend to personal business. He posted videos of his workouts in Los Angeles on Instagram in an attempt to show his commitment and counteract any negativity.Kitchens even offered public support to the 26-year-old, saying he was confident Beckham would stay in shape. Kitchens stayed in contact with Beckham while he was away.“There’s no problem with Odell not being here,” Kitchens said on April 27. “I’d rather him be here. He’s not here. It’s voluntary. That’s what the word ‘voluntary’ means. He can decide to come or he can’t. But under no circumstance am I going to say that I’m pissed off at Odell for not being here. He’ll be ready to play and ultimately that’s the only thing I want, for him to be ready to play when we start kicking off in September and he will be — I promise you.”Tuesday’s practice was closed to the media, but Wednesday’s will be open. The Browns will practice 10 times over the next three weeks, and it’s not known if Beckham will stay around to participate in all of them.Beckham’s arrival in Cleveland, where he’ll join quarterback Baker Mayfield and good friend Jarvis Landry, has driven up expectations for the Browns, who went 7-8-1 last season.
Jim Taylor Davante Adams Jersey , the ferocious Hall of Fame fullback who embodied the Green Bay Packers’ unstoppable ground game during the Vince Lombardi era and helped the team win four NFL titles and the first Super Bowl, died Saturday. He was 83.He died unexpectedly at a hospital in his hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the team said.Taylor played on the great Packer teams and was the league’s MVP in 1962. He scored the first rushing touchdown in Super Bowl history.More Packers coverage from FOX Sports WisconsinPhotos of the Week: 7/21/19 – 7/27/19Packers rookie Gary’s biggest critic is himselfTop Tweets: Former Badger TJ Watt has impressive four-year transformationPHOTOS: 2019 Green Bay Packers training campPackers’ Rodgers, LaFleur ironing out offense, building chemistry“He was a gritty, classic player on the Lombardi teams and a key figure of those great championship runs,” Packers President Mark Murphy said of the player who left his mark on “multiple generations of Packers fans.”Taylor was voted into the Hall in 1976. David Baker, president of the Hall, lauded Taylor for not only personifying Lombardi’s “run to daylight” philosophy but for living his life as he played game, with “passion, determination and love for all he did.”Taylor spent 10 seasons in the NFL after being drafted in the second round out of LSU in 1958. He joined a backfield that featured Paul Hornung and began to thrive when Lombardi took over in 1959.Lombardi devised the Packers’ “Sweep,” which featured pulling guards Jerry Kramer and Fuzzy Thurston clearing the path for Taylor or Hornung running around the end. The 6-foot Josh Jones Color Rush Jersey , 216-pound Taylor best fulfilled the play’s punishing effectiveness, a workhorse always charging forward, dragging would-be tacklers along.“He taught me lots of character, and virtues, and principles,” Taylor said of Lombardi, with whom he occasionally feuded, in a 2001 interview with the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “He established a caliber of football that he felt like would be championship.”In 1960, Taylor ran for 1,101 yards, topping Tony Canadeo’s franchise mark of 1,052 yards in 1949. It was just the beginning. He Taylor ran for five straight 1,000-yard seasons from 1960-64 and led the Packers seven consecutive times in rushing.7<button class="view-gallery">View Gallery</button> Gallery:Upon Further Review: Packers at LionsAP | Copyright The Associated Press. All rights reserved.In 1961 https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/David-Bakhtiari-Jersey , Taylor ran for 1,307 yards and scored an NFL-best 15 touchdowns as the Packers rolled to a 37-0 victory over the Giants in Green Bay for Lombardi’s first title.The next year would be Taylor’s finest. He ran for 1,474 yards and 19 TDs in 14 games, and scored the only touchdown in the Packers’ 16-7 victory over the New York Giants for the second of his four titles.Taylor said that season, when Green Bay finished 13-1 in the regular season, stood out for him.“Being voted the MVP of the league in 1962 is something that I look back and cherish,” Taylor said. “I felt like I accomplished and achieved my goal.”The 1962 title game pitted the Packers and the Giants, this time in New York, and was played in 40 mph winds and 13-degree temperatures at Yankee Stadium.Taylor was at his toughest, picking up 85 yards on 31 carries against the vaunted Giants defense featuring linebacker Sam Huff. Taylor sustained a gash to his elbow that required seven stitches at halftime and cut his tongue during the game.“If Taylor went up to get a program, Huff was supposed to hit him. Wherever Taylor went, Huff went with him,” Kramer told The Associated Press in 2008. “I remember sitting next to Jimmy on the way home and he had his topcoat on. He never took it off. He had it over his shoulder and the guy was shivering almost all the way home. He just got the hell beat out of him that day.”That game was one of several that helped launch pro football into the television era Jason Spriggs Jersey , and Taylor’s contributions to the Packers endured.Taylor, also a member of the 1965 title team, finished his Packers career after the 1966 season as the franchise’s all-time leading rusher and held single-season marks for yards and TDs. He also scored the Super Bowl’s first rushing touchdown when the Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10 in the inaugural championship game between the NFL and AFL.But his yardage tailed off sharply in 1966 and he was openly resentful of the high salaries paid to newcomers Donny Anderson and Jim Grabowski. Taylor played his final season with the expansion New Orleans Saints.His 1,474-yard mark from 1962 stood for 41 years until Ahman Green broke it in 2003. Green went on to break the franchise’s all-time rushing mark in 2009.In college, Taylor stayed home to attend LSU, where he lettered in the 1956 and 1957 seasons. He was a first-team All-American during his second season, when he also became teammates with Billy Cannon, who died last May. Taylor led Southeastern Conference in scoring with 59 points in 1956.“With the ball under his arm, Jimmy Taylor is the finest player I have ever seen,” then-LSU coach Paul Dietzel said.Taylor retired to Baton Rouge and remained close to the LSU football program. He was inducted in the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1974.He was a familiar presence at LSU football and basketball games. Athletic director Joe Alleva called Taylor the “ultimate LSU guy” who “bled purple and gold as well as Green Bay green and gold.”Taylor was often compared to his contemporary, Cleveland’s Jim Brown, but Lombardi had different views on two of the most punishing running backs in the league at the time.“Jim Brown will give you that leg (to tackle) and then take it away from you,” Lombardi said. “Jim Taylor will give it to you and then ram it through your chest.” GREEN BAY Mike Daniels Color Rush Jersey , Wis. — The Green Bay Packers will be without receivers Randall Cobb and Geronimo Allison against the San Francisco 49ers because of hamstring injuries.Packers CoveragePhotos of the Week: 7/21/19 – 7/27/19Packers rookie Gary’s biggest critic is himselfTop Tweets: Former Badger TJ Watt has impressive four-year transformationPHOTOS: 2019 Green Bay Packers training campPackers’ Rodgers, LaFleur ironing out offense, building chemistryPlayers to watch at Green Bay Packers 2019 training campLaFleur: Offense still a work in progress as Packers open campPackers release defensive tackle Mike DanielsGreen Bay Packers 2019 training camp primerPackers’ Rodgers not ranked as a top-5 quarterback in Madden 20It’s the second straight week that the Packers will be without Cobb and Allison. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers will have to rely again on rookies Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Equanimeous St. Brown behind top wideout Davante Adams.Rookie cornerback Jaire Alexander will also miss the game with a groin injury. Starting right tackle Bryan Bulaga is active, though, after being limited the past two days of practice because of a knee injury.Green Bay’s other inactives are quarterback Tim Boyle, cornerback Bashaud Breeland, and offensive linemen Alex Light and Jason Spriggs.For the 49ers, leading rusher Matt Breida is active after coming into the game as questionable with shoulder and ankle injuries. Breida is sixth in the league in rushing with 369 yards.Receiver Pierre Garcon (shouder, knee) and tight end George Kittle (knee) are also active.Receiver Trent Taylor is inactive. He didn’t practice all week because of a back injury.The other inactives for San Francisco are: receiver Dante Pettis; tight end Cole Wick; offensive linemen guard Joshua Garnett and Shon Coleman; and defensive linemen Jullian Taylor and D.J. Jones.
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