[2023 NFL preseason Ranking 14 rookie QB debuts headlined by Browns Dorian Thompson-Robinson]

The 2023 was a factory for quarterbacks, with 14 different signal-callers coming off the board, Ryan Braun Jersey including a record 12 in the first five rounds. Almost all of them have now taken unofficial snaps thanks to the start of the preseason.Knowing full well their early results don't mean much for their long-term trajectories, here's how we'd rank their respective debuts: MIN QB #16 The fifth-round BYU product struggled to elevate his fellow reserves against the , going 6 of 14 for 37 yards and taking two sacks on five po se sions. His 50.3 rating probably won't affect his status as the unchallenged No. 3 in Minnesota. HOU QB #7 He may well be the future of Houston, but Stroud didn't get an extensive opportunity to show it against the , and during his two po se sions, Bill Belichick's Patriots defense reigned supreme, forcing an ugly pick. He went just 2 of 4 for 13 yards and will hope to build more momentum in the Texans' Week 2 preseason matchup against the . 2005 QB The seventh-rounder out of TCU went just 2 of 3 through the air behind , backup, and he also took three sacks. But his legs were apparent on a nice late-game scramble against the . TEN QB #8 The Kentucky product's athleticism was clear against the , but mistakes were even more prevalent, as Levis absorbed four sacks and threw a pick while battling 2022 third-rounder for the backup job behind . NO QB #14 The fourth-rounder from Fresno State threw a pick early in his relief of and against the , but he finished strong, going 10 of 17 for 105 yards and a game-changing touchdown drive capped by a short scoring pa s. ARI QB #15 Heralded as a candidate to open the year as Arizona's QB1 with rehabbing and aging, the fifth-rounder took three sacks and threw a pick against the , but he fared relatively well Lorenzo Cain Jersey otherwise, finishing 13 of 23 for 135 yards and a tightly thrown touchdown in an 18-17 win. McCoy still profiles as the safer bet to fill in for Murray starting in Week 1. PHI QB #19 The sixth-rounder out of Stanford was off the mark a few times, going just 10 of 20, but he at times looked more polished pushing the ball through the air than veteran backup . The 6-foot-6 rookie is poised to stick as the Eagles' No. 3. CAR QB #9 Much of the No. 1 overall pick's action was limited to quick strikes, with the Alabama standout managing just 21 yards on 4 of 6 pa sing. But the fact he took just a single sack and otherwise seemed comfortable in the face of a busy front should be viewed as a mild victory. Staying upright and healthy is the most important development for Young in Carolina. IND QB #5 Everyone expected the supersized athlete to find mixed results once his raw game hit Christian Yelich Jersey the , and that was true against the , with Richardson flinging an ugly pick off his back foot before rebounding with a beauty of a bomb that should've been hauled in for a score. Finishing 7 of 12 for 67 yards while teasing his mobility, he proved something vital: his unteachable traits are elite. If Indianapolis can ensure the first-round Florida product keeps growing as a decision-maker, look out. 2005 QB He actually went undrafted, but Cunningham makes an exclusive appearance here because of his appropriately electric debut. While he went just 3 of 4 through the air against the Texans, the speedy scrambler flashed shades of fellow Louisville product , gaining 34 yards and scoring on the ground. He makes for a jarring contrast to the stiffer styles of and , who remain the top options on Bill Belichick's depth chart ... for now. LV QB #4 The fourth-rounder out of Purdue started in place of the Glenn Robinson Jersey restingagainst theand was practically perfect out of the gate, going 10 of 13 for 107 yards and a touchdown to give Las Vegas a 14-7 advantage going into halftime. Spreading the ball around to every level of the field, including on a beauty of a 35-yard sideline strike, he could overtake veteranas the team's No. 2 sooner rather than later. GB QB #8 The polarizing Penn State product, whose fifth-round entry came , threw two picks against the , but he also showed a natural ability to create plays where there were none, rebounding with anticipatory darts and several scoring drives in a 36-19 win. He finished with 230+ yards and an 80.3 rating as the front-runner to back up . LAR QB #13 The fourth-rounder showcased some of the touch that fueled his two-time national-title run at Georgia, threading the needle for a touchdown to cap a 16-play opening series and finishing 17 of 29 for 191 yards and an 89.9 rating against the Chargers. With enough protection, he looks to have the composure to serve as potential Jhoulys Chacin Jersey No. 2, ahead of . CLE QB #17 Technically the UCLA product has two preseason games under his belt, debuting in the Hall of Fame Game before another appearance against the . It doesn't matter which stat line you take; he was impre sive in both. After flashing his dual-threat skills in Canton, the fifth-rounder was back it this week, going 9 of 10 for 102 yards and a touchdown with no turnovers. With another strong showing, he could legitimately push as top backup.

[The town of Birkenhead stay postive your team will cheer you up]

If your well known to the area of Birkenhead, home of Tranmere Rovers, youd of notice that the city is a walking wounded after suffering from the hooligans of the riots in the past few days, so there are reasons for the Birkenhead community to be notably glum. However there are some reasons to be cheerful, and hopefully the detailed perspective of Tranmere Rovers forthcoming season from an interested onlooker will turn those frowns upside down!Before the season began, the Rovers were one of a few teams favourite for the drop. In some aspects perhaps an understandable prediction with Tranmere struggling in recent years regularly looming around the relegation zone, and with such a small squad for manager Les Parry to choose from. However after weighing up all the positives and negatives for the forthcoming season, I believe the Rovers will have a strong positive season and Justin Morneau Jersey perhaps move a step closer in leaving the third tier of English Football, up to the second tier.Renewed Optimism Of course there is always some form of optimism for your desired team before every season no matter what club you support. However the Super White Armies form in pre-season with wins from all of their notable friendlies and the manner in which they did it so comfortably, and with their first win of the new season under their belt at the first attempt, there are encouraging signs for the fans beneath the Prenton Park stands to be excited about.New signings, new heroesAlthough the ratio of ins and outs weighs sufficiently higher against the Rovers numbers with 12 players departing Kennys Vargas Jersey this year and only 5 coming in. The players that have come in however seem to have settled in well most notably Martin Devaney who slotted into the side straight away after completing his move from Barnsley last week, looking impre sive skipping past full backs and whipping in cro ses from the right causing the Chesterfield line a number of problems. Rumours have also spread over the home coming of Tranmeres very own Jason Koumas, after he became a free agent following his release from Wigan.The Youth systemOne player for the Rovers Youth system to be proud about emerged last season into a gem of a football. Winger Dale Jennings caught the eye of clubs after twisting and turning through the Plymouth Argyle defence at the age of just 17. He eventually signed for German giants Bayern Munich for a fee which could rise to 2 million, which presumably was incredibly beneficial for the club, as Football League clubs like Tranmere rely on finding talent through their youth system as a good financial source for them to thrive on.This season however sees home grown 18 year olds Max Power, and Andy Coughlin come into the fold. For Tranmere fans alike how theyd love for at least one of these players to turn into a gifted football like Jennings to either reward the club with a substantial fee, or to provide a big part for the future of the club, and become the hero the Tranmere faithful thrive on.Promising footballThe weekends game against Chesterfield provided spectators with some entertaining and impre sive football. It seems as though Les Parry strongly believes in his side to be Kirby Puckett Jersey able produce a good brand of football, as well as providing the points for his side to shoot up the table. Tranmere fans from acro s the North West aired their views in similar fashion, as labelling the performance as the best theyve seen in a long time of the first game of the season. The first win of a football campaign can sometimes be challenging for some teams and can turn into monkey on their backs for some teams, so to gain this win at the first attempt is a welcome relief for Les Parrys barmy army.Also encouraging from Last Saturdays performance was the crowds willingne s to get behind Parry and his team even though the goal didnt eventually come into later on. More performances like this from the whites will surely ensure the fans stay on their side and provide the 12th man the team desperately need if they are to make positive strides this season. Now that stability has been brought to the helm with Parry after the woeful mishaps from John Michael Pineda Jersey Barnes a few years back, the Rovers can hopefully look forward to an exciting and positive season ahead.Le s distractionsAlthough the defeat to Doncaster last night was anything but convincing from the Rovers, the defeat, and an early exit from the Carling cup could be a ble sing in disguise. At first thought losing any game should at first impre sions allude to a negative and although potentially the Carling Cup could be a money-maker for Tranmere, the defeat to Doncaster early in the competition means there are le s distractions for Parrys small squad to endure, which points to the question do they even have enough Joe Mauer Jersey players or resources for a decent cup run?So to the bookmakers and pe simists of this world. State all you like about how the Super Whites arent going to exceed this year, and write off their chances in succeeding in League One this year. The Rovers could well be that potential dark horse that everybody dismi ses until match day,so i addre s the Birkenheaders and tell them, shut up and be positive! o and cease from destroying your community!Enjoyed this article? Follow me on Twitter @JoeCooper2794 to read other articles and keep up to date with this blog,

[Cowboys outlast Chiefs in back-and-forth game]

Cowboys outlast Chiefs in back-and-forth game Published: Nov 05, 2017 at 11:45 AM It's been a while since we've had a back-and-forth game between two of the NFL's contending teams. Well, OK, we'll count last week's Seattle-Houston game. But this one Wei-Yin Chen Jersey was of a higher caliber. This one felt like two heavyweights, trading blows in a slugfest. First, it was 's scramble for a score and seemingly a 14-3 lead heading into halftime. But being the contender it is, Kansas City did not relent, scoring in unlikely fashion thanks to right at halftime. As the game unfolded, both teams' records floated on the screen below their abbreviations: 6-2 (Kansas City) and 4-3 (Dallas). For most of this contest, you could have swapped records and it would have been believable. We can't say that too often about games being played at this time of the year. In the end, what downed the was what nece sitated their furious comeback: They couldn't get stops when needed most. Dallas converted 7 of 12 third down attempts and for the game, were about as balanced as po sible, gaining 13 first downs through the air and 10 on the ground. As a defense, the yardage total wasn't all that bad -- Dallas gained 375 -- but the inability to force Dallas to punt ended up being the difference. We already knew had something special in him, but Sunday was something else from Giancarlo Stanton Jersey the quarterback. Against a high-quality opponent, Prescott upped his play to exceed his nemesis, firing darts to five different teammates and using his feet to make plays when needed most. He finished with a line of 21-of-33 pa sing for 249 yards and two touchdowns, and ran three times for 27 yards and an additional score. Rich Eisen said it best as Dallas attempted to salt away the win: . With the potential suspension seemingly forever looming, the play of Prescott is ma sively important. On Sunday, he proved he can handle the load. Plenty can be said about Elliott, and even , but is becoming about as important to this team as any of them. The diminutive but skilled slot man caught four pa ses for 24 yards and two touchdowns, including one that e sentially put it away for the in the fourth. When one thinks , he/she understandably doesn't think Beasley, but he continues to be a major, yet understated factor for Dallas' offense. The lone downer: was having one heck of a day (nine receptions, 141 yards), but went down with an injury in the final three minutes of the game Starlin Castro Jersey . There's potential upside, though: Jason Garrett told reporters he thinks Williams will be "fine" despite leaving the game. Tony Romo soothed Kansas City's worries as the final seconds ticked off, commending the and giving most of the credit for the outcome to the and their play. This holds up, but it's time to become concerned about Kansas City's running game. For the fourth straight game, was held under 100 yards rushing, gaining just 37 on Sunday. For the second time in that same stretch, Kansas City handed the ball to him le s than 10 times. As a team, the ran the ball just 19 times for 68 yards. Hunt's yards gained after close on Sunday was 3.48, his third worst this season, per Next Gen Stats. It's understandable to go away from the run if a defense is bottling it up Jeff Locke Jersey , and if the offense is facing a deficit. Dallas was going a good job of that early on Sunday. But after regaining the lead, Kansas City never shifted back to what has worked for it. The have lost three of their last four. They've run the ball le s than 25 times in all three of those lo ses (they ran it 26 times for 79 yards in the win over Denver). In the last three games, their total rushing yards have dropped in each. In Kansas City's three lo ses, the ' total yards gained after close were their worst three totals of the season, with the Dallas game being the worst at just 34 for the game. These numbers and the resulting lo ses are no coincidence. This must change if Kansas City, which still owns a nice lead in Andre Dawson Jersey the AFC West, wants to trend upward as it heads toward the latter portion of the season. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.

[Whose Line Is It Anyway Whose Line Is It Anyway]

At the end of a long season of screen-watching I take a grateful moment to gaze ahead at the footballing vacuum that promises to consume the coming months, and Im reminded of a jaunty exchange between John Wilkes and the 4th Earl of Sandwich. I do not know Sir quipped the Earl if you will die of the pox or on the gallows. I empathise with Wilkes, strung up and left to hang meekly over a yawning Hobsons choice. In fact, as I reflect on my hours sat placidly this season in front of Lineker, Shearer, Crookes and the rest of the Anthill Mob, listening to Lenny Dykstra Jersey stultifying anti-thoughts that could plunge the naivest toddler into a throbbing existential despair, I think envy him. What are my choices?Looking ahead I spy salvation in the close season. Well be safe in this place I rea sure anyone who shares with me their ears and their angst, feeling inwardly certain that few have fetishized the summer hiatus as I have. Of course the omnipresent rolling broadcasts will continue, if anything more conspicuously now that theres no actual football to get in the way of, well, talking about football. But for eight short weeks the fog horns of post-match analysis will fall silent, the faint impre sion of Dion Dublins infantile expre sion as he vainly tries to watch 6 football matches at once will fade from my minds eye, and Adrian Chiles will presumably cease to exist, projected as he is by a small army of TV cameras that are mercile sly to be switched off until August.In some ways I know I have only myself to blame for wasting my time listening to the cheap analysis and comment that accompanies every piece of televised football like a locust. I could walk away at the final whistle. Turn off, log off, pi s off. But the inescapable reality is that Im interested. As a fan Im keen to have the games I watch deconstructed and made sense of by players, managers and pundits; I want to understand better the science of football and why things happen the way they do, and I want to hear it from the source.I am le s rapacious for a minute long discourse on the importance Noah Syndergaard Jersey of three points a reward so critical to the fabric of life that my own existence somehow seems futile for never having earned it nor for the melange of self-pity/righteousne s that Alan Shearer bears as he laments the difficulty of analysing two teams about which he knows nothing (cc: Algeria against Slovenia at the 2010 World Cup. Never got round to watching those DVDs the BBC dug out for you then, Alan?)Listening to modern punditry is a little like shaking hands with an empty glove. All the signs look good until you try and get some real purchase at which point the whole exercise falls apart leaving us all wondering why we bothered to get our hopes up in the first place.But the real kicker is that the producers and directors who write the questions and hire the pundits seem to be in on the joke. The evidence is subtler than anything youre likely to find on a Match of the Day sofa but its there to be seen. The BBC website has been buzzing with excitement this past fortnight about the return to the Premier League Adeiny Hechavarria Jersey of Ian Holloway and Jose Mourinho At last some watchable media personalities wheezes the scarcely concealed sigh of relief. Leaving aside the fact that neither Mourinho nor Holloway have been living in a cave for the last year and that a peek over the barbed fences of the Premier League would have reminded the Beeb that the game doesnt end at the perimeter of the domestic top-flight, there is a subtext to be read here.The reason for all the fu s about the return of these most celebrated orators is not, woe, because we are about to spirited to a whole new plateau of understanding and insight by two masterminds ble sed with a rare and precious gift for the channelling of knowledge. The reason is that finally there is something to prick the thickening film of numbne s that separates sports talk from its audience.Whether or not we can celebrate this development as a solution depends entirely on how we define the problem. If were feeling bogged down by the same old tired clichs and lacklustre dialogues between reluctant profe sionals and self-entitled media personalities then the Mourinho-Holloway double act might go some way towards putting the smiles back on our faces. If all we seek is something with a bit of spice and a glancing edge then all we need to do is sit back, buckle up and enjoy the ride.Alternatively we could switch the football off and go to the circus. Or bang a gram of mescaline. We could all go and sit in Golders Green Cemetery with a bucket of LSD wonder how well ever make it back up the rabbit hole before the Queen of Hearts finds out were gone. If the limit of our concern as a football watching community is where our next jolly-up is coming from I can think of a thousand ways to scratch that David Wright Jersey itch that trump an afternoon on the couch with Olly Holloway (although Mourinho is invited to the Cemetery).The problem is that tricky personalities like the above offer no alternative at all to those of us who feel unfulfilled by the way the game attempts to explain itself. The BBC Sport website has picked Holloways lecture on Bosman transfers as its taster for what we can all Gary Carter Jersey expect from their coverage next season, but there is little here to help a novice to the subject learn its merits and controversies. Instead the Crystal Palace manager looks ready to storm the Reichstag as he blunders through a complex piece of legislation and free-market philosophy with the delicate touch of an octopus trying to put out a fire. Entertaining yes, until one stops to consider the specialist who was never offered public service webspace to probe this challenging piece of sports law, and the audience that goes without.Like I said, I follow football comment because Im interested. In football, not in Jose Mourinhos omelettes (circa 2006).Wilkes had the right idea, I reckon, when he shot back at the admonishing Earl with the immortal line that all depends Sir, whether I chose to embrace your principles or your mistre s. Because thoughtfulne s and a nice old time, it seems to me, you can have both. But lets find at least one football profe sional who knows a little about the former, shall we? Before Holloways Choice makes the whole damn thing too wacky to bear.

[Tom Brady Rob Gronkowski not slated to be at OTAs]

Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski not slated to be at OTAs Published: Jun Travis D'Arnaud Jersey 11, 2018 at 06:26 AM Herbie Teope After attending a mandatory three-day minicamp last week, quarterback and tight end are back to volunteering. Brady and Gronkowski are not expected to be present Francisco Lindor Jersey for the ' final days of voluntary organized team activities this week, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Robinson Cano Jersey Monday. The two players previously skipped the voluntary OTA portion of the offseason workout program. that Brady is hopeful for a new contract ahead of the 2018 regular season. Brady, who has two years remaining on his current deal, is slated to earn a base salary of $14 million in 2018. Gronkowski also has two Blank Jersey years remaining on his current deal, which pays a base salary of $8 million in 2018. the two sides are working on a contract restructure. Adeiny Hechavarria Jersey This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.

[Game Theory Money Podcast Dark horse MVP candidates]

Game Theory & Money Podcast: Dark horse Austin Adams Jersey MVP candidates Published: Dec 21, 2017 at 07:07 AM Cynthia Frelund and Matt "Money" Smith break down the NFL's MVP race in Edwin Diaz Jersey the final weeks of the season and preview every Week 16 game. Former NFL Head Coach Brian Billick also joins the show, sitting down with Cynthia to discu s how the can recover from their injuries to be succe sful in the playoffs. SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts Randy Johnson Jersey and Google Play: (https://play.google.com/music/m/Ir2xk3kw6gzqtsiqvzz6p7l5u64?t=NFL Theory Money&utm Edwin Encarnacion Jersey co&utm content=Mar2515&utm_campaign=PartBadge&pcampaignid=MKT-Other-global-all-co-prtnr-mu-PartBadge-Mar2515-1) This article has been reproduced in a Ricardo Sanchez Jersey new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.

[Packers 2021 offseason tracker Draft picks key dates free agents latest news rumors and more]

With free agency and the NFL Draft behind them, It's full steam ahead towards OTAs, training camp, and the 2021 regular season for the Green Bay Packers. While this period on the NFL calendar usually is one of the calmer periods, Green Bay finds itself at the center of one of the more contentious situations in the league. The relationship between the team and franchise icon Aaron Rodgers has deteriorated rather quickly and the quarterback has quite po sibly played his last down as a Packer.Of course, this will be a situation surrounding the NFL MVP is worth monitoring until some sort of solution is reached. To get every single nugget of information on it -- along with other notes regarding Green Bay's offseason -- be sure to check out our entire offseason hub below. There, you'll find every piece of information you'll need to stay caught up with the club's comings and goings including the latest rumors, draft recap, and a whole lot more. 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May 26-June 18: OTAsJune 23-25: Mandatory minicampJuly 18: Packers Hall of Fame Induction BanquetLate July: Training camp (exact date TBD)WEEKOPPONENTDATETIME (ET)NETWORK1atSept. 124:25 p.m.FOX2vs. Lions (MNF)Sept. 208:15 p.m.ESPN3at (SNF)Sept. 268:20 p.m.NBC4vs.Oct. 34:25 p.m.CBS5atOct. 101 p.m.FOX6at BearsOct. 171 p.m.FOX7vs. WashingtonOct. 241 p.m.FOX8at (TNF)Oct. 288:20 p.m.FOX/NFLN/Amazon9atNov. 74:25 p.m.FOX10vs.Nov. 144:25 p.m.CBS11at VikingsNov. 211 p.m.FOX12vs.Nov. 284:25 p.m.FOX13BYE WEEK14vs. Bears (SNF)Dec. 128:20 p.m.NBC15atDec. 191 p.m.FOX16vs.Dec. 254:30 p.m.FOX/NFLN/Amazon17vs. Vikings (SNF)Jan. 28:20 p.m.NBC18at LionsJan. 91 p.m.FOXFirst round (29th overall) -CB Eric Stokes, GeorgiaSecond round (62nd overall)- OL Josh Meyers, Ohio StateThird round (85th overall)-WR Amari Rodgers, ClemsonFourth round (142nd overall)- OG Royce Newman, Ole Mi sFifth round (173rd overall)- DT Tedarrell Slaton, FloridaFifth round (178th overall)- CB Shemar Jean-Charles, Appalachian StateSixth round (214th overall)- G Cole Van Lanen, WisconsinSixth round (220th overall)- ILB Isaiah McDuffie, Boston CollegeSeventh round (256th overall)- RB Kylin Hill, Mi si sippi StateUnrestricted free agents:WR Tavon AustinILB RB DL OT DL Free agents the Packers retained:Aaron Jones, running back , wide receiver (ERFA tender) , offensive tackle (ERFA tender) , outside linebacker (ERFA tender)Allen Lazard, wide receiver (ERFA tender) , safety , defensive lineman , tight end , cornerbackDB Chandon SullivanTE Robert TonyanFree agents the Packers signed from another team:LS Joe FortunatoFree agents the Packers lost to another team: , center (Chargers) , quarterback (Lions)Jamaal Williams, running back (Lions)Christian Kirksey, linebacker (Texans) , defensive lineman (Patriots)G (Texans)S (Buccaneers)CB (Vikings)Players the Packers signed who were cut by another team:TBDJune 8: According to , Aaron Rodgers was not present at the start of Green Bay's meeting to kick off minicamp. While it was widely reported that Rodgers would not be present for these workout amid his desire to leave the organization via trade, this now officially makes him a holdout.May 27: According to , Packers tight end Robert Tonyan has signed his restricted free agent tender. This isn't much of a surprise as Tonyan has been present for Green Bay's OTA se sions. Under this second-round tender, he'll earn $3.384 million for the 2021 season.May 25: According to those on hand for the Packers OTA se sions, Aaron Rodgers isn't the only person skipping out of these workouts. Along with Rodgers, was mi sing in action -- Davante Adams, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Allen Lazard, Devin Funche s and Equanimeous St. Brown.May 24: Aaron Rodgers finally between himself and the Packers. During an interview with ESPN's Kenny Mayne, Rodgers was asked directly if he was demanding a trade."It's never been about the draft pick, picking Jordan Love ," Rodgers said, via . "I love Jordan. He's a great kid. Lot of fun to work together. I love the coaching staff, love my teammates. Love the fan base in Green Bay. Incredible 16 years. It's just kind of about a philosophy, you know? And maybe forgetting that it is about the people that make the thing go."It's about character. It's about culture. It's about doing things the right way. A lot of this was put in motion last year. The wrench was just kind of thrown into it when I won the MVP and played the way I played last year. So this is just kind of I think the spill out of all that. But look, man, it is Yasmani Grandal Jersey about the people, and that's the most important thing. Green Bay has always been about the people, from Curly Lambeau being owner and founder to the '60s with Lombardi and Bart Starr and all those incredible names to the '90s teams with Coach Holmgren and Favre-y and the Minister of Defense to the run that we've been on. It's about the people."May 2: According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Aaron Rodgers is in the event that he is traded by the Packers." Aaron Rodgers is reportedly intrigued by the Raiders as well, so they have to be on this list," Fowler said on SportsCenter. "They're happy with ; nothing's going on right now, and they very well could extend Derek Carr sometime soon. But the Raiders look into every single quarterback situation. ... They looked at past free agents or trade options. So, Jon Gruden is sort of always lurking. You can't discount them."May 1: According to , Rodgers' concern with the Packers is GM Brian Gutekunst and is prepared to hold out of training camp this summer. Robinson reports that Rodgers is holding firm "that he won't return to the team under the current stewardship of ... Gutekunst, a source in Rodgers' camp said, and that he's willing to weigh hardline options at his disposal -- from refusing to show up for offseason activities to holding out of training camp and po sibly retirement."May 1: While attending the Kentucky Derby, NBC's Mike Tirico noted that he ran into Rodgers. The Packers quarterback did not want to speak about his situation on camera at the time, but Tirico ."I bumped into one of the VIPs here who just happens to be the biggest news name in sports right now. That's Aaron Rodgers. He didn't want to talk on camera," Tirico said. "I can tell Kenley Jansen Jersey you, I can characterize Aaron as disappointed that news has come out on this rift with the Packers. He expre sed a couple of times how much he loves Green Bay, loves the fans, loves the franchise."May 1:Packers president Mark Murphy has now between Aaron Rodgers and the organization. While addre sing fans on the team's official website, Murphy noted that they "are very much aware of Aaron's concerns.""The first day of the is typically a very busy day for all , with plenty of newsworthy events," Murphy wrote. "For the Packers, though, Thursday was definitely a day filled with more intrigue than usual. The day started with the report that Aaron Rodgers is upset with the Packers and doesn't want to return to the team. When a report like that involves the reigning MVP, it is obviously a huge story, and it dominated the sports news for most of the day. This is an i sue that we have been working on for several months."(General manager) Brian Gutekunst, (coach) Matt LaFleur and I have flown out on a number of occasions to meet with Aaron," Murphy continued. "We are very much aware of Aaron's concerns and have been working with him (and his agent Dave Dunn) to resolve them. We remain committed to Aaron in 2021 and beyond. He is not only a tremendously talented player, but has developed into a true leader for us. The relationship that Aaron has forged with Matt and the other offensive coaches has propelled us to the brink of the Super Bowl in two straight years. We look forward to competing for another Super Bowl championship with Aaron as our leader."April 30: As his relationship with the Packers continues to go nuclear, Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reports that Aaron Rodgers altogether. Under that circumstance, Rodgers could elect to host "Jeopardy" in his post-NFL career.April 29: In the aftermath of the news getting out that Aaron Rodgers told the Green Bay Packers that he does not want to return to the team, we're starting to get a clearer picture of where he may end up. According to , Rodgers' wish list consists of the San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders. to try and acquire him, however, despite clubs inquiring.April 29: Aaron Rodgers has pre sed the nuclear button on his time with the Packers. According to multiple reports, the reigning MVP has told Green Bay that . Rodgers is said to be unhappy with his situation within the organization and the contract negotiations that have gone on this offseason. So much so that this may spell the end to his time with the club, which would mark the first time in the history of the NFL that a reigning MVP would be traded directly after the season in which he won the award.April 26: During his pre-draft pre s conference with reporters on Monday, Packers GM Brian Gutekunst was for Green Bay, specifically as it relates to Aaron Rodgers as rumors continue to swirl about a looming divorce. "Aaron's our guy," said Gutekunst. "He's going to be our quarterback for the foreseeable future."Gutekunst added that the club is still "working through" things with Rodgers as it relates to his contract.April 5: Aaron Rodgers continues to keep his future in Green Bay up in the air. The reigning league MVP appeared on the and reiterated that his future with the team is "quite uncertain.""My future, really, a lot of it's out of my control," he told McAfee. "That's why I use a phrase like 'beautiful mystery.' Because it is quite uncertain which directions that things are going to go. All I can do is play my best, and I feel like last year I did do that, and may have thrown a Enrique Hernandez Jersey wrench into some timelines that have been thought about or desired."Of course, Green Bay drafting quarterback Jordan Love in the first round of the 2020 draft, and his eventual ascension is something that looms over the Packers and Rodgers.March 23: According to Tom Peli sero of the NFL Network, the Packers have re-signed corner Kevin King to a one-year, $6 million deal. The 25-year-old played in 11 regular season games for Green Bay in 2020 and defended five pa ses while opposing quarterbacks totaled a combined 96.2 pa ser rating when targeting King.March 22: As , the Packers are working to restructure Aaron Rodgers' contract to free up some additional cap space this offseason. The reigning MVP accounts for approximately $37.5 million against Green Bay's salary cap for the 2021 season. Meanwhile, the Packers only have around $3.8 million in space. Silver does add that it will be interesting to see how a potential revamped contract is structured as it could tip the franchise's hand at how long they view the Rodgers window.March 17: According to , the Packers have restructured edge rusher Za'Darius Smith's contract that creates $7.38 million space for the franchise.March 17: Running back Jamaal Williams isn't returning to the Packers but is remaining in the NFC North, . According to Tom Peli sero of the NFL Network, the deal is worth $7.5 million and Williams will now join a backfield with rising second-year runner D'Andre Swift.March 16: The Packers have placed a second-round tender on restricted free agent tight end Robert Tonyan. This sets the organization up rather nicely as they'll either get Tonyan on a one-year deal that'll pay him just $3.384 million or the club will get a second-round pick if he signs an offer sheet with another team and the Packers elect not to match it. Green Bay also tendered defensive back Chandon Sullivan with the right of first refusal level. That'll simply give the Packers the ability to match any offer that Sullivan may sign. If he plays on the tender, it'll pay him a $2.133 million salary.March 16: The Packers extended tenders on all four of their exclusive rights free agents. That means receivers Allen Lazard and Malik Taylor, offensive tackle Yosh Nijman and outside linebacker Randy Ramsey will all return in 2021 on one-year tenders. Of course, Lazard is the heavy-hitter in this group after becoming a key piece in Green Bay's pa sing attack.March 15: Star center Corey Linsley's tenure in Green Bay has officially come to a close on Monday as . With a $62.5 million deal, Linsley becomes the NFL's highest-paid player at his position and will now block for Justin Herbert.March 15: Free agent running back Jamaal Williams that he will not be re-signing with the Packers. This fate was a sumed once Aaron Jones re-signed with Green Bay prior to the start of the legal tampering period and now Williams will look for a new home.March 14: According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Packers with Aaron Jones on a four-year, $48 million contract that includes a $13 million signing bonus."Aaron would have signed for more in free agency but wanted to stay in Green Bay," Jones' agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said of his client. The Packers declined to franchise tag Jones but were able to sign him to a new deal before the start of free agency.March 9: The Packers elected to not use the franchise tag on star running back Aaron Jones. This means the 2020 Pro Bowl back will be able to enter unrestricted free agency and be free to sign with whichever team will have him. One of those teams could be the Dolphin as says he expected Miami to be heavily involved in Jones once the new league year begins.March 9: According to , wide receiver Devin Funche s took roughly a $750K pay cut to remain with the Packers after opting out last season.March 2: GM Brian Gutekunst has e sentially admitted that it will be extremely difficult for the Packers to retain All-Pro center Corey Linsley, who is set to hit unrestricted free agency this offseason."There's a lot of pieces to this puzzle we're trying to put together," Gutekunst said. "Finding a way to bring him back would be ideal, but at the level of compensation he's at, he's earned that."March 2: With the franchise-tag deadline looming, the clock is ticking for the Packers on whether or not they'll be placing it Matt Kemp Jersey on running back Aaron Jones. While speaking to reporters via videoconference, Gutekunst said that the team "certainly could" tag Jones and it's "something we're working through.""I do think there's usually better ways to go about it, but if that becomes what is in the best interest of the Packers, I think we'll do that," he said.The franchise-tag deadline is March 9.

[Broncos ugly QB situation Heres why Denver couldnt sign a free agent QB and why game didnt get postponed]

The pandemic has created some crazy situations for NFL teams this year, but none of them will be crazier than what the have to deal with on Sunday. For their game against New Orleans, Magic Johnson Jersey all four of the quarterbacks on Denver's roster have due to COVID-19 concerns, which means, yup, they have no quarterbacks.With zero quarterbacks on their roster, you might be wondering why Denver just didn't simply go out and sign a free agent -- like or literally anyone else -- and the answer to that question is that signing someone Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jersey wasn't an option because that player wouldn't have been allowed to play on Sunday.Under NFL COVID protocols that , a newly acquired player has to . For instance, if a player is signed on a Monday, that would be considered Day 1 of his six-day period. As long as the player tests negative for COVID over that span, he'd be allowed to enter his new team's facility on the sixth day.In the Broncos' case, if they had signed a quarterback on Saturday, the absolutely earliest the player would have been allowed to practice with the team would have been the following Thursday Brandon Ingram Jersey , which means signing a free agent simply wasn't an option for the Broncos. The Broncos' crazy situation started on Thanksgiving after backup QB tested positive for COVID. At that point, the Broncos knew they were going to be down a man, but then the NFL threw them a curveball on Saturday when the other three quarterbacks on their roster -- , , and -- were deemed ineligible due to contact tracing concerns.With all four quarterbacks out, the Broncos will be turning to practice squad receiver . The Broncos were so desperate for a quarterback that they actually to the active roster, but the league shot them Larry Nance Jr. Jersey down. Instead, the Broncos will be rolling with Hinton, who did play some quarterback during his freshman year at Wake Forest, but he hasn't really played any snaps at the position since 2015. For more on Hinton, .If you're wondering why the NFL didn't move the game to Monday or Tuesday -- like the league has down with multiple other games this season -- the reason is that the Broncos didn' Robert Horry Jersey t have an outbreak of COVID. They has an i sue that was confined to one position group (quarterbacks) and if there's no threat of an outbreak. It's also po sible the league decided not to give the Broncos any sort of benefit of the doubt after it was discovered the team wasn't following the NFL's COVID protocols. According , all four quarterbacks failed to wear masks in meetings and after Driskel tested positive, the other three quarterbacks weren't cooperative with the contact tracers from the NFL and NFLPA.

[Steelers Najee Harris has memorable first impression of Pittsburgh It looks like Alice in Wonderland]

Most everyone who visits Pittsburgh remembers their initial view. While you can't see the city upon driving into Fort Pitt Tunnel, the other side of the tunnel offers a breathtaking view of a city known for its scenic skyline, rolling hills and the three rivers that meet at the center.Najee Harris, the ' Jansen Harkins Jersey first-round pick in the 2021 draft, had never visited Pittsburgh before flying there le s than 24 hours after being drafted. The former Alabama standout running back and California native didn't hide his first impre sions of Pittsburgh upon exiting Fort Pitt Tunnel."Oh, that's clean," Harris said before spotting Heinz Field on his left. "There it is, right there? Oh, that's nice as hell! It looks like Alice in Nikolaj Ehlers Jersey Wonderland out here."Harris' first day in Pittsburgh included a ride up the famed Duquesne Incline. He also had a chance to see Heinz Field up close for the first time."The view of everything, I can see why people really like this place," Harris said. "Boy, this is beautiful." . 's hereeeeeee Get a behind-the-scenes look at his first visit to Pittsburgh in the next episode of 'The Standard' Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) Steelers fans were singing similar praises of Harris after the Steelers made him their Michael Hutchinson Jersey first running back selected in the first round since 2008. Harris, who eschewed declaring for the draft last year in order to improve his draft stock as well as to try to win another national title, accomplished both of his goals. The nation's leader in rushing touchdowns (26) and total touchdowns (30), Harris won the Doak Walker Award, given annually to college football's best running back. He also Mathieu Perreault Jersey helped lead Alabama to its sixth national championship under Nick Saban.Harris is hoping to make a similar impact in Pittsburgh, where the Steelers are looking to improve a rushing attack that finished 32nd in the league in 2020. Along with Harris, the Steelers used a third-round pick on former Illinois center Kendrick Green and a fourth-round pick on former Texas A&M offensive tackle Dan Moore. They also spent a second-round pick on former Penn State tight end Pat Freiermuth, who will look to replace blocking and catching prowe s.While he never visited Pittsburgh prior to Friday, Harris said the Steelers - Teppo Numminen Jersey - along with his hometown -- were one of the teams he watched growing up. He is hoping to add his name to the list of previously succe sful Steelers running backs that includes Franco Harris, Jerome Bettis and . "One thing about the Steelers, the offense has always evolved around the running game," . "I always thought it would be a perfect fit to be there."

[Ricky Williams who shocked the NFL with his 2004 retirement has just one regret from his playing career]

Ricky Williams does not regret temporarily walking away from football in 2004, just two years after winning the NFL rushing title. He also doesn't regret mi sing the entire 2006 season after violating the league's substance-abuse policy. Williams doesn't even regret retiring a year before the -- his third and final NFL team Lamarcus Joyner Jersey -- won the Super Bowl. Instead of hoisting the Lombardi Trophy, Williams was actually working as a cameraman when the Ravens defeated the in Super Bowl XLVII.If Williams does have one regret from his roller coaster NFL career, it is that he did not retire as a member of the , a sentiment he recently shared during an appearance on ."I'm not the kind of person that has many regrets," said Williams, who recently . "I do have one regret in my football career, and it was that I didn't finish my career as a Dolphin. It would have been great to play my last year in Miami . I probably would have played a couple more years if I stayed in Miami and I would have had the opportunity to become the Dolphins' all-time leading rusher. I was maybe only 400 something yards away."Williams actually finished just 301 yards away from matching Hall of Famer Larry Csonka as the Dolphins' all-time rushing leader. Csonka, the Dolphins' starting fullback when Miami won back-to-back Super Bowls in the early 1970s, temporally left Miami before retiring as a Dolphin after the 1979 season. Williams wishes he would have done the same. "That's something that's going to be hard to live down, that I didn't finish up in Miami," Williams said. "The (Williams' first NFL team) were great, but I look at my career as being a Miami Dolphin. The way that I came back, the way I was embraced by the fans, I'll always love Dolphins fans and I'll always remember my time as a Dolphin." Many fans don't remember, but Williams was on the precipice of greatne s at the turn of the century. The 1998 Heisman Trophy Yetur Gross-Matos Women Jersey winner who broke Tony Dorsett's 22-year-old record as major college football's career rushing leader, Williams rushed for 1,000 yards in his second NFL season while helping the Saints win their first-ever playoff game. Williams rushed for over 1,200 yards in 2001 before he was traded to Miami prior to the start of the 2002 season. That season, Williams earned his first All-Pro selection while leading the NFL with 1,853 yards. The 5-foot-10, 226-pound Williams had a devastating combination of strength, speed and agility that allowed him to beat teams with both power as well as fine se.Williams said that there were many different factors that led to his abrupt retirement just before the start of the 2004 season. One factor was the fact that he was coming off what Donald Penn Men Jersey he described as a "horrible" 2003 season that saw him lead the NFL in carries for a second straight year. But unlike the 2002 season, when he won an NFL rushing title while averaging 4.8 yards per carry, Williams averaged just 3.5 yards per carry in 2003, his worst average since his rookie season. Along with feeling like he had regre sed for the first time in his athletic career, Williams grew tired of the Dolphins' over-reliance on him. Part of that was the team's change at quarterback from Jay Fiedler to Brian Griese. Williams said former Dolphins coach Dave Wannstedt admitted as much when the two ran into each other at last year's Super Bowl. " Wannstedt kind of laughed and he said, 'You know, I've learned a lot. And one of the things I learned is how to trust my quarterback. When you played, I didn't trust my quarterback. And so, if he threw incomplete or a pa s that looked like it was almost intercepted, I would get on the headset and tell Norv Sam Darnold Men Jersey Turner , just give it Ricky. Just give it toRicky.'"I had a bunch of carries in 2002, but I also had a bunch of yards. I had more carries in 2003 but I had about 500 le s yards. That hurts. When you're getting 25 carries a game but you're getting 100 yards, it doesn't hurt so bad. You're getting 25 carries a game and you're getting 50 yards, that hurts. Those two-yard gains."After drawing the ire of Dolphins fans in 2004, Williams earned his way back into Miami's collective heart with a late career resurgence. In 2008, following a two-year span that saw him play in just one NFL game, Williams gained 819 all-purpose yards while helping the Dolphins win the AFC East. A year later, at age 32, Williams rushed for over 1,100 yards and 11 touchdowns, his best season since his abrupt retirement five years earlier. Williams enjoyed another productive season in Miami before helping Baltimore come within a game of the Super Bowl in 2011. Instead of trying to hang on for one last shot at a ring, Williams decided to retire. While injuries, a suspension and his brief retirement cut into his career statistics, Williams was still able to retire with over 10,000 career rushing yards, a milestone only 30 other running backs have reached. Williams is also only one of Darwin Thompson Jersey three people (the other two being Tony Dorsett and ) to rush for over 6,000 yards in both college and in the NFL. Williams also overcame social anxiety that became more challenging in the aftermath of his infamous magazine cover photo with then Saints coach Mike Ditka . While it wasn't funny back then, Williams can laugh about the incident some two decades later. "I was in a limo with Coach Ditka (after the photo shoot) going back to the training facility," Williams recalled. "He had a cigar in his hand, and he was like, 'I don't know what they did to get you to put that wedding dre s on, but I never would have done that.' I was thinking to myself, 'Why are you telling me this now? Why didn't you tell me this before the photo shoot?' ... . I'm just now, maybe in the past five years, really starting to live that one down. I can look at it now and laugh and say this was funny."

[Should We Start Taking Manchester City Seriously]

The oldadage goes that you should not look at the table seriously until after ten games.Nonethele s the furore over Nigel De Jongs tackle Gerrit Cole Jersey on Hatem Ben Arfa has overshadowed the fact that Manchester City now lie second in the table. Tipped as potential top four finishers before the start of the season the question is do we now need to revise this prediction and consider Manchester City as genuine title contenders?One reason why Manchester City find themselves so high up the table must be the poor form of rivals Manchester United and Arsenal. Although you would expect United to snap out of their form, there must come a point when some dodgy away form becomes a real worry. Their next game, at home to West Brom should be a three point banker despite West Broms recent good form. However their next away game at Stoke will however provide a decent test of theabilitysaway from Old Alex Bregman Jersey Trafford. As for Arsenal they have been hit badly by injuries this season and may have a tough time of things until they get their key trio of Van Persie, Vermaelen and Fabregas back and playing. Certainly if either Arsenal or Uniteds situation improves we could see City right up there by default.A second reason why we may need to start looking at City as title contenders is they havent really played to there full potential yet. However they have managed to pick up a good return of points and picking up points without playingbrilliantly we are often toldis the hall mark of good sides. Furthermore they haveachievedthis whilst bedding Toure, Milner and Silva into the starting line up. They have also been the only team to beat Chelsea this season making it three wins in their last three outings against the champions. One concern however is Mancinisinstance on playing Yaya Toure, Barry and De Jong at the same time. Three defensive mindedmidfieldersis totally unnece saryunle s your playingBarcelonaeven if Yaya Toure has been breaking forward. They would be better off in my view to bring Milner inside to fill the role he played last season at Villa and utilising Johnson and Silva on the flanks. However Mancini has come out inGazzetta dello Sport and said that the current system is notpermanent.Its out of nece sity. Emmanual Adebayor has just recovered from injury, Mario Balotelli not so. Without flying full backs like Jrme Boateng and Aleksandar Kolarov, who can push forward, Ive had to adjust Nolan Ryan Jersey the team to get results and stay in touch with the leaders. But only until everyone is back and fit.A third reason for why they could challenge is the amount of depth City have to their squad. Talent wise if harne sed their squad is near on a par with Chelsea, United and Arsenal. However in terms of depth they are arguably stronger than anyone else in the league. This may help them come the long months of December and January. It also gives Mancini lots of options, with the players at his disposal to play 4-4-2, 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 as he pleases. They Andy Pettitte Jersey also have a joker up their sleeve in the form of Mario Ballotelli who looks on the one hand like hecouldbe some kind of crazy Drogba-Henry hybrid or on the other a dre sing room liability and a ma sive waste of money. If they get the best out of their squad and Ballotelli they could be inbusine s.Of course here may lie Citys downfall as I mentioned earlier they have not played to their full potential yet. Getting all their best players to gel together at once will be a hard task for Mancini and will involve difficult andcontroversial decisions. Which has potential to cause Mike Scott Jersey dre sing room unrest, Im not sure for example if someone like Emmanual Adebayor would take it too well if he ends up spending a season on the bench.Undoubtedlyis still far too early to say. Nonethele s in view of the evidence so far this season and a glance at the potential of their squad it maybe time to takeManchesterCity seriously.

[Agents Take Assessing whether Cowboys send Tony Romo to IR trade for QB]

The lost their most indispensable player, quarterback , for an estimated 6 to 10 weeks to a fractured vertebra in his back thanks to a hit by defensive end on the third play of Thursday's night preseason game. More on Tony Romo Shorthanded already at quarterback because of 's potentially season ending broken right leg, the Cowboys are left Early Wynn Jersey with fourth-round pick Dak Prescott to a sume Romo's job.Prescott has been sensational this preseason. He is completing 78 percent of his pa ses (39 of 50) for 454 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions to post a 137.8 pa ser rating. Prescott also has two rushing touchdowns. It remains to be seen whether Prescott can duplicate his preseason succe s against vanilla defenses when defensive coordinators are game-planning for him and disguising coverages. Romo mi sed 12 games last season with a broken collarbone, which derailed Dallas' chances to repeat as NFC East champions. The Cowboys were 1-11 without him. The Cowboys have some tough decisions to make, now and in the long term. Here's a look at a couple of the more immediate concerns.1. The injured reserve decisionThe Cowboys have to decide whether to place Romo on short-term injured reserve (IR). Each team can pick one player on IR after the final roster cutdown to 53 players on Sept. 3 to return to practice after mi sing a minimum of six weeks. This player can return to game action two weeks later. Prior to this year's slight change to the NFL constitution and bylaws about short-term IR, teams had to specify whether a player could return when put on the list. The new rule provides for flexibility since the choice of which player will return is made later.Romo may be an ideal candidate because of his expected recovery time. Putting Romo on IR would remove the temptation for Dallas to rush him back on the field before he has sufficiently recovered, especially if Prescott falters, when the risk of re-injury would Jeff Keppinger Jersey be greater. IR would mean the earliest Romo could play would be in Week 9, Nov. 6, against the . Considering that Dallas' bye is in Week 7, Romo would only be mi sing one game, the Week 8 contest vs. the , over the most optimistic estimated return time by going on IR.Romo's injury should end any chances Moore has of returning this season since he'll be headed to IR. The most viable scenario for Moore to po sibly play is if Romo goes on IR and can't return anywhere close to the projected timetable and Moore's own recovery is much faster than anticipated.2. Finding another QB (trade vs. free agent)It will be interesting to see whether Dallas waits for cutdowns or renews the efforts to make a trade for another quarterback that began early in the month when Moore was first injured. Dallas had discu sions with the Browns about journeyman, 14-year veteran that went nowhere. Michael Vick, , , , , and are currently available. Signing one of the players would probably only be for their applicable league minimum salary. There Jose Abreu Jersey should be more quarterbacks available once teams trim rosters from 90 players to 75 players by Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline. It wouldn't be a surprise for Dallas to sign a temporary fix for the final preseason game Thursday since , a second-year player, is the only other healthy quarterback on the roster besides Prescott. Although Prescott is an inexperienced rookie, Dallas might sit him or play him sparingly to make sure he is ready to go for the regular season. Adding a veteran with significant game action is preferable given the lack of experience of the team's remaining healthy quarterbacks. Knowing that Dallas needs another quarterback, those teams with good depth at the position will likely try to drive a hard bargain even for a player that could be on the roster bubble. The Cleveland Browns (McCown or ), ( ) and ( or ) seem to be the most logical potential trade partners. It shouldn't cost the Cowboys more than a late-round 2017 or 2018 draft pick to acquire a quarterback. At the end of the preseason in 2014, the received a 2016 seventh-round pick from the for , who was in the final year of his rookie contract. Dallas gave a 2017 fifth-round pick to the for and a 2017 seventh-round pick in an early season trade last year. The Cowboys might prefer to give up a player at one of their deeper positions, such as running back, instead of a draft pick. The selection of with the fourth overall pick in this year's NFL draft and free agent acquisition resembling the three-time 1,000-yard Bo Jackson Jersey back he was with the could make , who is out because of freak offseason accident injuring his elbow, a luxury. Restricted free agent guard is the odd man out on the offensive line because of . The Cowboys don't appear to have a realistic shot of keeping Leary beyond this season since he wants Chicago White Sox Jersey to be a starter.Patience may be Dallas' best bet since the league trend is to go with two quarterbacks on the 53-man roster with a third on the practice squad. Sanchez may not survive the final cut in Denver. He was the offseason favorite to start but has fallen to third on the depth chart behind two players that haven't thrown an NFL regular-season pa s in and 2016 first-round pick . Sanchez will be a lot cheaper as a street free agent than in a trade since he's scheduled to make $4.5 million. Austin Davis is battling , a third-round pick this year, to be Cleveland's third-string quarterback. He has 10 career starts, including eight with the in 2014. Petty is making the decision about 's primary backup difficult after a strong second preseason game last week against the Redskins.A reunion with could be a po sibility if the Houston Texans let him go. Weeden knows the offense, which would be one of his biggest selling points, because he recently spent a season and half with the Cowboys. He didn't win any of his three starts in place of an injured Romo in 2015 and was released during the middle of last season.

[Texans cut former Pro Bowler Tashaun Gipson one year into 22.5M deal per report]

One year after signing him to a three-year, $22.5 million deal, the have cut ties with starting safety , . The move comes days after the team signed ninth-year veteran , a Babe Ruth Jersey former spot starter with the and , and will save Houston approximately $3.25 million in 2020. that Texans coach/general manager Bill O'Brien did not mention Gipson while discu sing the team Johnny Damon Jersey 's safety plans after the 2020 draft, during which Houston did not add to the position. And now, just one year into Gipson's pact with the Texans, the former Pro Bowler has been sent to the open market.Gipson was active during his first and only season in Houston, logging three interceptions and eight pa s deflections in 14 starts. He ended the year on injured reserve, however, with a back i sue. It's also po sible O'Brien just preferred cheaper alternatives opposite former third-round pick . The team J.A. Happ Jersey added and , two veteran reserves, earlier this offseason and would've also owed Gipson $7.5 million in 2021. By releasing the 29-year-old, who split the first seven years of his NFL career with the and , they'll likely save Masahiro Tanaka Jersey a total of more than $10 million in salary cap space over the next two years. It's worth noting the Texans could also have a bigger safety move in store. The Houston Chronicle that the Texans were considering pursuing Reid's older brother, Eric, who was cut by the this Didi Gregorius Jersey offseason. Justin pitched the idea of teaming up with his sibling to O'Brien, per the report, and Eric, a one-time Pro Bowler, is fresh off a productive season in Carolina.

[Will Joey have the last laugh at QPR]

Its fair to say that Joey Barton has not had the calmest of careers. Keston Hiura Jersey Controversy has surrounded the once capped England player everywhere, and even his move away from St. James Park was not short of controversy. After a fantastic season for the toon, scoring 5 goals in 35 appearances, talks over a new contract soon broke down. The manager and fans were desperate for Joey to stay but Mike Ashley transfer listed Barton at the beginning of August. Ashley decided Newcastle no longer required the services of the talismanic midfielder after Bartons outburst on twitter. After Mike Ashley sold Andy Carroll last January for a record 35m, Alan Pardew was a sured funds to strengthen the squad, but at the beginning of the transfer window Barton saw close friend and Newcastle Captain Kevin Nolan leave for a relatively small fee. The fiery midfielder who formed a superb partnership with Nolan tweeted; great player, leader, captain, person, trainer and mostly a friend for life. Devastated to see him SOLD! #mejoseandjonasnext. This was the sale that sealed the Joey Bartons Travis Shaw Jersey fate and after showdown talks he would be allowed to sign for another club, and was definitely not going to extend his contract at Newcastle. The old Joey Barton may have not bothered with the club anymore, but after two seasons of decent behaviour, he still turned up to training, and even started the new season for Newcastle. Pardew did strengthen the side bringing in some decent young players such as Santon Brent Suter Jersey as well as Obertan and Demba Ba but it was not enough to keep Barton at the club.Whilst Barton was looking for a new club, Queens Park Rangers were looking for a new owner. Previous owner Ecclestone decided he wanted to cash in on promotion and on the 18th August Tony Fernandes brought the club. On his takeover he promised to spend money and make sure the West London club stay in the Premier League. His arrival at Loftus Road was welcomed very warmly by Neil Warnock. Warnock straight away was on the market for a tough centre midfielder, a gritty player in the middle of the park, who could also provide flair and craftsmanship for the side. There were two names put into the hat, Scott Parker and Joey Barton. Fernandes and Warnock bid for Parker but after the bid was rejected they turned their attentions solely to Barton. After lots of talks between the players representatives and Queen Park Rangers, Barton put pen to paper on a four year deal. QPR had made a fantastic signing for a free transfer, not only will Barton help to keep the hoops up, he will help to give the fans a season to never forget. Joey Barton arrived at Jim Gantner Jersey the club too late to play in the 2-0 lo s at Wigan, so in typical Joey Barton controversial style, his first fixture was against Newcastle.There was no love lost between Barton and Newcastle in Monday nights fixture as on Joeys exit he made sure he had the last word and tweeted; Nice to see MA Ashley and DL Llambias come through with their promise to reinvest AC Andy money, 59m net profit from transfers in last 5 seasons..ambition???.. . Its clear to see Joey has a special place in his heart for Aaron Rodgers Jersey the Toon Army and before he left the club thanked the fans and said they deserve better, he has also vowed not to celebrate against them. However after a summer of feuding with owner Mike Ashley, Joey lined up against his old club and take the war of words onto the pitch, and he will be desperate to have the last laugh come the end of the season finishing above Newcastle.

[Eli Manning Tom Coughlin didnt fail the Giants the players failed him]

Bob Uecker Jersey On a day where the with long-time head coach Tom Coughlin, quarterback went to bat for the man who had been in New York's top job for each of the 12 seasons of his NFL career.He did a great job and he definitely has not failed, Manning said Monday, . I feel we as players, we failed him by not playing to the level that we could.Coughlin compiled a regular season record of 102-90 and won two Super Bowls during his time in New York, but the Giants mi sed the playoffs in four straight seasons. New Luke Jackson Jersey York has gone 28-36 since winning Super Bowl XLVI and finished 6-10 in each of the last two years. Only the Bears, Raiders, Browns, Jaguars, Buccaneers, and Titans had a worse combined record in 2014 and 2015. Coughlin met with the players on Monday morning, reportedly telling them, If this is my last time as Dansby Swanson Jersey head coach, I wish you all the succe s in the world.In meeting today, Tom Coughlin told players, If this is my last time as head coach, I wish you all the succe s in the world. Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) After that meeting, Manning met with reporters Preston Tucker Jersey and on the coach, nearly reaching tears at one point. It is emotional , Manning said. The meeting today, thinking it could be the last one with Coach Coughlin up there, was tough.Manning said that he and Coughlin had a great run together, but that it also could have been better. He said that he would not talk to the team's owners about whether or not they should make a change at head coach, which they eventually did a few hours later. Its something you cant control, Manning said. The Maras and Tisches know how I feel about Coach Coughlin and the respect I have for him. He Danny Santana Jersey s a great coach to play for. I learned so much from him from an early age when I got here till right now.

[Steelers Kenny Pickett suffers concussion Mitch Trubisky throws three picks en route to loss vs. Ravens]

first start against the was a short one. The ' rookie quarterback exited Sunday's game following Pittsburgh's second po se sion. The Steelers trailed the Ravens 10-0 when Pickett went to the locker room to receive further evaluation from Pittsburgh's medical staff. He was .Pickett initially appeared to be shaken Blake Treinen Jersey up after getting sacked by on Pittsburgh's first po se sion. Pickett was slammed to the turf by Smith after initially shaking free of fellow linebacker grasp. Pickett walked off the field gingerly before going into the team's medical tent. He came out for the Steelers' second drive after clearing concu sion protocol, according to CBS sideline reporter Melanie Collins, but was reevaluated after the second drive. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted Blank Jersey By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for Matt Joyce Jersey signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. Pickett was replaced in the lineup by , who started Pittsburgh's first four games before being replaced by Pickett. While he completed 70% of his throws, Sonny Gray Jersey Trubisky's three interceptions was the main difference in Pittsburgh's 16-14 lo s. He threw two interceptions in the red zone before throwing his third pick on the Steelers' second drive of the second half. Trubisky did try to mount a late rally after throwing a touchdown pa s to with 2:30 left. However, the Ravens were able to pick up a first down on their ensuing drive to run out the clock.Sunday marked Trubisky's first live action since replacing an injured Pickett during the second half of Pittsburgh's Week 6 over the . Trubisky led the Steelers to their first touchdown on his first po se sion. His 42-yard completion to set up ' Santiago Casilla Jersey short touchdown run. But the Steelers wouldn't score again until the game's final minutes. The lo s dropped the Steelers to 5-8 and on the cusp of playoff elimination. The Steelers are also one lo s away from suffering their first losing season since 2003.

[NFL insider notes Eagles believe Jalen Hurts is the answer plus Bruce Arians goes out on his terms]

One must be careful and diligent when putting too much stock in what is said in pre s conference settings this time of year, especially. But spending some time around coach Nick Sirianni during his media se sion at the just completed Eddie Robinson Jersey NFL owners meetings, I came away convinced he is all in on seeing if can be the team's long-term solution at quarterback.It was already a very telling offseason for the Eagles. They are loaded with three first-round picks, and the uber-aggre sive front office, lead by general manager Howie Roseman, never got really involved in any of the myriad of QB pursuits that dominated this offseason in the league. was never in play due to the voluminous allegations of sexual a sault or misconduct against him, and many others weren't viewed as a significant upgrade. In general, the vibe around the team -- which rode a fearsome defensive line and dominant run game to a surprising playoff berth in Sirianni's rookie season as head coach -- has been that this 2022 year would be spent building around Hurts, giving him as much as po sible to succeed, and then weighing their options later if need be."I couldn't be more excited about Jalen Hurts," Sirianni said, gushing but coming off extremely sincere, "the type of player he is and the type of person he is. He knows he's our guy and we show him that with our actions day in and day out."Pretty strong stuff.As best I could always tell, from probing around, is that they were very inclined to lean into the young quarterback, add talent, and be best able to evaluate him for the long haul by the end of this season. And that very well looks like it will be the case. He is not the most conventional quarterback, but he is driven and dedicated and his teammates love him and his leadership and love of the game shine through. If it doesn't work out, for whatever reason, the 2023 quarterback draft cla s is already drawing rave reviews. But I certainly wouldn't rule out Hurts showing enough promise to stick around, as this coaching staff continues to learn about him and put him in the best position to shine. Congratulations to former Bucs coach Bruce Arians, who made the transition to taking on a far le s stre sful and demanding front office role this week. Arians overcame significant health challenges to return to the sidelines and punctuated his unique and distinguished coaching career with a Lombardi Trophy in 's first year with the team.Even heading into that Super Bowl, following the 2020 season, there were strong whispers among those in the coaching fraternity Francisco Lindor Jersey who know Arians best that he could opt to step aside at some point prior to 2021, with defensive coordinator Todd Bowles set to take over. It would have surprised few had BA opted to move to a new role then. He ended up trying to win back-to-back trophies, before announcing his decision to his players, and the world, Wednesday night.The Bucs are in great hands with Bowles at the helm -- it's shameful he didn't get hired elsewhere as a head coach in the past few years, frankly -- with Byron Leftwich and Brady still in place on offense. Arians' indelible imprints remain all over the roster, and coaching staff, and the style of play. I don't expect a ton to change, with Arians free to enjoy his afternoons more fully now, but still a fixture at the team facility. The coach who enjoys life fully, and knows how to have a good time, will have more time to do so now. The Glazer family could not have hoped for any more than his tenure provided. The Bucs remain one of the premier teams in the NFC. Brady, quite likely, will contend for another MVP. Arians just might end up with another ring, anyway.At least one of the ' NFC South foes never believed there was a chance it would face that team without Tom Brady on the roster. coach Arthur Smith was adamant that THE GOAT wasn't going anywhere -- no matter how many statements about retirement were made on social media, etc.Smith adopted this approach going into the NFL Scouting Combine -- when Brady was traveling with his family and the Bucs were evaluating potential quarterbacks in this draft and free agent and trade options to po sibly replace him -- and says he never wavered. Never pa sed his sniff test. He knew Brady would be back (much to the chagrin of the rest of the NFC). "I never thought he retired," Smith said. "He was playing at a high level. Tom's playing as well as anybody in the league. I think I said that at the combine."So the Falcons, at least, never contemplated a project Blank Jersey of the 2022 season without Brady in it. And, as one who appreciates quarterback play at the highest level, Smith said he thinks it's for the betterment of all that Brady is not walking away from the game while still producing at such an elite level."You want to compete with the best," Smith said. "You want the best players out there. It's good for the game." Agreed, but be careful what you wish for. Tampa is going to have that top seed in its sights, and will be able to stack wins against much of the rest of this division. Maybe not with ; definitely with Brady.The Sean McVay/Kyle Shanahan coaching family tree continues to sprout new roots, as former a sistants join the head coaching ranks at a rapid rate. I have been very impre sed with every meeting I've had with new head coach Kevin O'Connell, who has a chance to win right away in a watered-down NFC, and while Mike McDaniel faces a more daunting gauntlet in the loaded AFC, I really like the additions the Dolphins have made and believe they can improve quickly.McDaniel has spent much of his career under Shanahan but worked with McVay and Shanahan in Washington early in his tenure, and the Super Bowl-winning head coach has been watching what Miami has done thus far (particularly moves that should immediately energize a long lethargic run game) very closely. "There is a real clear vision there," McVay said of the moves Miami has made to upgrade the offensive line and add top-end speed acro s the skill position groups. Consider him bullish on the Dolphins' offense transforming in 2022."It's Trevor Bauer Jersey going to be fun to watch the Dolphins' offense operate with him," McVay said. is going to be a fantasy football monster this season. The Vikings have plenty of key pieces on offense, an improving offensive line, and what could be a fearsome pa s-rushing duo on defense. That's more than a good enough starting point in that conference. Former coach Mike Zimmer has become a subject of scorn within that building, and Kevin O'Connell's energetic and abundantly positive mentality will make a huge impact there. And, again, unlike a lot of the NFC, they have players. "There's no question there's some really good pieces in place," O'Connell said. Looks like a playoff team to me.Was another turbulent offseason for the , with off-field i sues and ugly allegations against owner Daniel Snyder continued to cloud the franchise. Convincing top talent on the open market to come to this long-dysfunctional team ain't easy -- even under new management -- and the days of Snyder obliterating other offers to cajole free agents to come there are long ago. "We're trying to make people understand, why not come to us?" coach Ron Rivera said. "We've got a solid offensive line, a 1,000-yard running back, a 1,000-yard wide receiver. We're trying to make people understand there Matt Belisle Jersey is an opportunity to be succe sful here." Gonna have to re-recruit dominant receiver to stick around to eventually woo others there, and with receiver salaries going bonkers this month, that challenge has only intensified. This negotiation is ma sive for the organization.The clearly do not have a quarterback equipped to compete with the abundance of transformational QBs now stacked in the AFC. But, true to form, coach Mike Tomlin isn't blinking. "I love the challenge, to be quite honest with you," Tomlin said. "It makes this game great."Was super impre sed listening to new coach Brian Daboll speak about the human element of his game, of being mindful to put himself in the position of the young players in this game and of his evolution as a leader from spending time coaching at Alabama. For all of the X's and O's, Daboll believes "empathy" is as important as any coaching trait. Giants may have finally found the guy to lead them out of the doldrums.

[Odell Beckham seems kind of upset that hell likely have to give up his number if he re-signs with the Rams]

If Odell Beckham Jr. ends up re-signing with the Rams, he's likely going to have to find a new number for 2022 and he doesn't seem too happy about that.Beckham joined the Rams midway through the 2021 season and when he signed, he ended up getting No. 3. The problem with that number is that Rams running back Cam Akers was planning to wear it for the 2022 season. According , the Rams agreed to give Beckham No. 3 when he signed in November, but they did it with both sides knowing that the receiver would not be able to keep that number for 2022 because it would be given to Akers.The Rams running back, who wore No Tyler Austin Jersey . 23 for the first two seasons of his career, decided to switch to three this year and to Beckham's chagrin, he unveiled his new number last week. Last year, Cam Akers planned to switch to No. 3, but NFL wanted to charge him $500,000, so he waited until this season to make the switch, for free. When OBJ signed, the Rams and NFL arranged for him to wear No. 3, but all sides agreed he would have a different number in 2022. Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) Although Beckham doesn't even technically play for the Rams right now, it seems pretty clear that he'd like to keep No. 3 if he Blank Jersey does re-sign with the team. The free agent wide receiver said he tried to contact Akers about making a deal for the number, but he wasn't able to work anything out because the running back stopped answering his calls. But I wouldaaaa gave him the Bread!!! And fkkk tht ima air Cam out ! We were in negotiations for it and he just stoppped responding to me! Yeaaaa Im puttin him on blast cause he didnt wanna text back Odell Brandon Crawford Jersey Beckham Jr (@obj) The most hilarious part of this entire thing is that the Rams website has added some fuel to the fire here. Not only do they still have Beckham listed on their roster, even though he's a free agent, but they have him listed as having the same number as Akers. According , Beckham was open to taking 1, 3 or 13 when he signed in November, but if that's his plan now, that could be a problem because all of those numbers are taken. The Rams newest wide receiver, Allen Robinson, decided to take No. 1 while backup QB John Wolford is expected to wear 13 in 2022. Odell likely won't be able to convince Robinson to give up his number, but he might Johnny Cueto Jersey be able to make a deal with Wolford.Of course, none of this matters unle s Odell ends up re-signing with the Rams. As for whether that will happen, Matthew Stafford seems hopeful that it will, but he knows Odell has a lot on his plate right now. Not only is Beckham rehabbing his knee after tearing his ACL in the Super Bowl, but he's also raising a baby after . "I've been in contact with him, both checking on his knee, his new addition to his family, and just letting him know that we'd love to still have him," Stafford said last Barry Bonds Jersey week, . "It was an unbelievable ble sing to get the chance to play with a talented player like that and honestly, such a great teammate. He was awesome from the second he stepped into our facility, which was a tough situation to learn as much as he had to learn as quickly as he did. It was really impre sive to watch him go out there and do his thing and hopefully we get some more time together." If Beckham does re-sign with the Rams, it will definitely be interesting to see what number he ends up wearing.

[What really goes through Chelseas Abramovichs head]

Wednesday mornings news was littered with reports of Roberto Di Matteo sacking by Chelsea after their 3-0 defeat in Turin.Many were surprised by the Ru sian billionaires harsh reaction but lets be honest patietence is Richard Dent Jersey not his strong point, A very scary and quite informative stat is that at262 days in charge, Di Matteo lasted longer than previous Abramovich managers Villas-Boas (256), Avram Grant (247) and Luiz Felipe Scolari (223).Di Matteo has won the Champions League and FA Cup in his short tenure as Chelsea manager and seemed to have the fans and most importantly the influential players on side, last seasons disappointing 6th place finish was poor but this seasons start has been good, even if you take in to Roquan Smith Jersey account only winning two in the last eight, and they sit in third in the Premiership.You get the feeling that Di Matteo was never Abramovichs first choice as manager and his sacking, at some stage, was inevitable as Abramovich always wanted a superstar manager and that he felt Prince Amukamara Jersey that Di Matteo wasnt big time enough for Chelsea.So todayRafael Bentez has been linked to what is fast becoming the job no one will want in English football, PepGuardiola is also linked but I cant see him rushing to be the next manager at Stamford Bridge.Will the Chelsea fans welcome Benitez at the bridge after his poor performance and negative tactics at the back end of his term at Anfield, I doubt that, will they want him instead of the popular Di Matteo, I doubt that even more.Guardiola Trey Burton Jersey will be the Ru sians first choice but will he end his self enforced break from football to jump back in at Chelsea mid-season?, you would suggest that he would wait until next season.It felt like Abramovich wanted the Champions League more than anything else and a succe sion of managers failed to deliver his Mike Singletary Jersey expectation.with the exception of the Italian who know joins millions on the unemployment figures.

[Start Em Sit Em Week 12 Quarterbacks]

Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 12: Quarterbacks Published: Nov 23, 2016 at 02:49 AM Corey Seager Jersey Michael Fabiano is the ultimate look at the weekly NFL matchups Cody Bellinger Jersey and how they'll affect your team. All starts and sits are based on standard scoring leagues David Freese Jersey . Obvious fantasy starters like Cam Newton and Antonio Brown will not be featured. For your final lineup decisions, check our . Start 'Em Sleepers: vs. , vs. Bengals Sit 'Em Busts Joc Pederson Jersey : at , vs. Chargers This article has been Mike Piazza Jersey reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.

[John DeFilippo wont leave stone unturned in QB hunt]

John DeFilippo won't leave 'stone unturned' in QB hunt Published: Feb 12, 2018 at 05:41 AM Around The NFL Podcast Co-Host After coaching regular-season MVP candidate and MVP in Philadelphia last season, John DeFilippo suddenly finds himself in the unfamiliar position of leading Ian Happ Jersey Minnesota's search for a quarterback. The Vikes' brain trust has important decisions to Andre Dawson Jersey make with incumbent starter , veteran and wild-card all slated for free agency in March. Will the quarterback-needy team be backed into the franchise tag for Keenum? Is the intriguing-yet-brittle Bradford a realistic alternative? Will an independent arbitrator end up ruling that Bridgewater's rookie contract as a result of time spent on the physically unable to perform list last year? Speaking at his introductory pre s conference last Friday, DeFilippo said he will have "as much say as" coach Mike Zimmer and general manager Rick Spielman want him to have in the upcoming quarterback decision. "I am going to ," DeFilippo added, via The Star Tribune. "It is Tyler Chatwood Jersey going to be a collaborative effort -- something that we all agree on. I've been through this situation before searching for and . I've had some experience in this situation in trying to find your quarterback to lead your football team." Beyond the po sibility of carry-overs from the 2017 roster, the will consider available veterans in free agency as well as early-round prospects in the draft. After reaching the Drew Smyly Jersey NFC Championship Game last month with a loaded roster, Minnesota figures to be a prime player in the . In fact, radio station KFAN kindled local enthusiasm beyond the last week with a report that the host city is " " on Cousins' rudimentary wish list. Although Spielman has drawn deserved kudos for his roster construction, it's worth noting that he's had five different pa sing leaders in Justin Steele Jersey six years as general manager. Under his watch, the only constant at the sport's most important position has been change. This is an organization in dire need of DeFilippo's expertise. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.

[Sean Payton trade grades Broncos pony up for Super Bowl-winning head coach Saints land two valuable picks]

Sean Payton is heading to theas the franchise's next head coach,, after Denver reportedly acquire his contractual rights from the . The Saints and have finalized trade compensation for head coach Sean Payton,, paving the way for the Super Bowl champion head coach to become Denver's next head coach. Denver sends its 2023 first-round pick from San Francisco (No. 30 overall) and a 2024 second-round pick to New Orleans for Payton and its 2024 third-round pick, . The first-round pick being sent by Denver is actually the one acquired from the in exchange for linebacker . Miami acquired the pick initially from the as part of thedeal. The Dolphins no longer have a first-round pick in 2023 after their own was forfeited as a result of thetampering investigation. Now, Denver joins Miami as a team lacking a first-round pick in the upcoming draft since they sent their own first-rounder as part of larger deal to the to acquire quarterback .Payton, 59, last coached for the Saints in 2021 but remains under contract, which is Louis Williams Jersey why a trade needed to be completed. With the Saints, he became the winningest coach in franchise history with a 152-89 record (.631 winning percentage) and a 9-8 record in the playoffs. New Orleans had one playoff win in team history before Payton's arrival. The Saints reached the mountaintop inXLIV, their only championship in team history under Payton's leadership. With him and predominantly future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees, the Saints attack ranked second in points per game (27.5), first in total yards per game (391.4), first in third-down conversion rate (45.4%) and first red zone conversion rate (61.1%) from 2006-2021. Those ranks exclude the 2012 season in which Payton was suspended for the team's Bountygate scandal.This trade and hire of Payton came in large part becausestruggled mightily in his first season as a Bronco. He completed only 60% of his pa ses for 16 pa sing scores, 11 interceptions and an 84.4 pa ser rating. Those all ranked 25th or worse acro s the league. Wilson went 4-11 as a starter, which led to first-year head coach Nathaniel Hackett being fired before the Chris Paul Jersey conclusion of the 2022 season. The Broncos averaged 16.9 points per game in 2022, the lowest in the entire league. Here's the total compensation the Broncos have parted with to make Ru sell Wilson their franchise quarterback -- the team signed him to a five-year, $245 million extension before he took a regular season snap with the team -- and their newest head coach. Here's the Broncos' total haul for both Ru sell Wilson and Sean Payton: Broncos Traded Three first-round picksThree second-round picks2022 5th-round pickQB TE DL Broncos ReceivedQB Ru sell WilsonHC Rodney McGruder Jersey Sean Payton2022 fourth-round pick2024 third-round pick Below are trade grades for both the Broncos and Saints on the deal that sent Payton to Mile High. The Broncos will be graded on a curve because of their significant investment in Ru sell Wilson. Saints: ANew Orleans coming away with a first-round pick in the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft AND a 2024 second-round pick for its best head coach in team history is an absolute steal. Payton retired/resigned as the Saints' head coach following the 2021 season after looking around the room and realizing life in New Orleans wasn't as rosy without Drew Brees. Normally, a team trying to trade a disgruntled star player under contract leads to a lower return than the team parting with the star would've hoped. Yet the Saints were able to coerce the Broncos into parting with two top-round picks anyways because of their desperation. Phenomenal job by Saints general manager Mickey Loomis.New Orleans will now be able to participate in the first round of the upcoming draft after it traded away its own pick to the a year ago. This trade doesn't completely fix that mistake since this pick will be at the back end of the first round instead of the top 10 like their own pick would have been, but Loomis got within Kawhi Leonard Jersey the ballpark of what he could have hoped for when parting with someone who no longer wanted to be a part of the franchise despite not having a crazy amount of leverage.Broncos: B+This grade comes with the acknowledgement that the franchise has tied themselves to Ru sell Wilson for better or worse with the trade and contract extension they made for him. This was a trade and hire Denver had to make considering its heavy investment in Wilson. The Broncos gave the declining quarterback $165 million in guaranteed money, including $124 million at the signing of his five-year, $245 million extension, Patrick Beverley Jersey according to . General manager George Paton needs Wilson to return to form after he had the worst year of his career in 2022 since new ownership who didn't hire him now runs the show. While schematically Payton's up-tempo, quick pa sing offense that featured Drew Brees reading defenses almost exclusively from the pocket is a contrast from Wilson's best strength over the course of his career, his ability to create outside of the pocket, the Broncos had to go get the coach who has had the most succe s with a shorter quarterback in NFL history.Normally giving up this type of haul for someone who isn't even an active player would be somewhere in the B- to C range, but the Broncos get a B+ because they were able to complete a deal that positions Wilson to have the best chance at a career revival. If Wilson can't rebound with Payton as his head coach and play-caller, that's an indictment on the quarterback. The Broncos' front office and ownership group can sleep soundly at night knowing they did everything in their power to succeed with Ru sell Wilson and make good on their heavy-handed investment in him.

[Bengals perfect NFL Draft plan for 2022 Here are the key positions Cincinnati should be eyeing early on]

When the make their first pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, they're going to be in an unfamiliar position: the bottom of the first round.This draft will mark the that the Bengals will be making their first pick outside of the top 30, which is fitting, because the 1989 draft was also the last time the Bengals were coming off a Super Bowl season.With the Bengals picking so low this year, there's a lot le s pre sure on them. When you're picking in the top five -- like the Bengals did last year -- you need to hit a home run with the pick if you want to get things turned around quickly, and the Bengals did that when they selected .When you're picking at the back end of the first round, you don't nece sarily need to hit a home run; you just need a find a guy who will make your team better. One advantage for the Bengals this year is that they're in a spot where they can draft the best available player instead of trying to Corey Kluber Jersey fill their biggest need. Going into the offseason, the Bengals' biggest hole was on the offensive line, but they beefed up there by adding three key free agents ( , , ). Those additions should allow the Bengals to go any route they want in the draft, which could still include taking an offensive lineman in the first round.So what should the Bengals do in the draft? Let's take a look at their perfect draft plan.Ideal pick: Corner or defensive linemanAlso would make sense: Interior offensive lineman The Bengals' two biggest needs going into the draft are Omar Vizquel Jersey at cornerback and defensive tackle. Although the Bengals signed to a new one-year deal, they definitely don't view him as a long-term solution at the position, which is why they could look for a corner in the first round.As for the defensive line, the Bengals lost Larry Ogjunobi to free agency, and right now, they don't have anyone in position to take his place. The D-line is probably a slightly bigger concern, but the problem with this draft is that there aren't very many players at the position with a first-round grade and the one who do have a first-round grade will likely be off the board before the Bengals pick at No. 31.A corner like Andrew Booth, Kyler Gordon or Kaiir Elam would be ideal, but if they're not available, the Bengals could hope someone like Georgia defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt falls in their lap. The good news for the Bengals is that if they don't like their corner or defensive tackle options at No. 31, they can simply call an audible and take an offensive lineman. If Iowa's Tyler Linderbaum were to fall all the way down to the 31st spot, it wouldn't be surprising at all to see the Bengals take him. Despite signing three offensive linemen in free agency, the Bengals could still stand to add depth to the unit. The Bengals' biggest question on the line right now is at left guard, which is why an interior linemen would make the most sense.Verdict: In my seven-round mock draft for Cincinnati, I have the Bengals going with Elam in the first round.Ideal picks:Safety, tight end or first-round leftoversAlso would make sense:EDGE Day 2 of the draft is where things should get interesting for Cincinnati. A suming the Bengals don't make a B.J. Upton Jersey trade, they'll only have two picks on Day 2: The 63rd overall pick (second-round) and the 95th overall pick (third-round).They'll almost certainly go into the the second day with five big needs: safety, EDGE, tight end and the two remaining positions from my first round recommendation. Once again, the Bengals plan should be to take the best player available at whatever position they need.The safety spot would be an interesting option for the Bengals because it's not a huge need this year, but it could end up being one of their biggest needs after 2022. Not only is heading into the final year of his contract, but there's no guarantee that is going to return in 2023. The Bengals hit him with the franchise tag this year, but the two sides seem pretty far apart on a potential long-term deal. The Bengals could lose one or both of these guys after this season, which means it would be smart to bring in a safety on Day 2. The Bengals would be thrilled if they could get someone like Cincinnati's Bryan Cook or Baylor's Jalen Pitre. Verdict: In my seven-round mock draft, I have the Bengals landing a safety (Bryan Cook) and an offensive lineman Andrew Miller Jersey (Georgia's Jamaree Salyer) on Day 2.Ideal picks:Fill any leftover needsWith only three picks in the first two days, the Bengals won't be able to fill many of the le s urgent holes on their roster, so that's what they should be looking to do on Day 3. For Day 1 and Day 2, I listed a total of six positions the Bengals should look to fill and if they take three players who play three different positions with their first three picks, that means they still have three other positions of need. On top of that, the Bengals should look to take a wide receiver on Day 3 because they don't have much depth behind their three main guys (Ja'Marr Chase, and ).The Bengals have a total of five picks on Day 3 and I won't be surprised at all if they use two of those five picks on a tight end and wide receiver. Verdict: The Bengals have eight picks in Matt Belisle Jersey the 2022 NFL Draft and in my seven-round mock, I have them taking two defensive backs (corner and safety), one offensive lineman, one tight end, one wide receiver, one running back, one EDGE and one defensive lineman.Here's what we have the Bengals doing .Round (Overall pick)Prospect (position)College1 (31)Kaiir Elam, CBFlorida2 (63)Jamaree Salyer, OLGeorgia3 (95)Bryan Cook, SafetyCincinnati4 (136)Neil Farrell Jr., DTLSU5 (174)Grant Calcaterra, TESMU6 (209)Danny Gray, WRSMU7 (226)LaBryan Ray, DEAlabama7 (252)Kennedy Brooks, RBOklahoma

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[Philip Rivers to limit reps in prep for long season]

Philip Rivers to limit reps in prep for long season Published: Jun 12, 2019 at 11:59 AM COSTA MESA, Calif. -- As prepares for his 16th NFL season, his preseason work is looking a little different -- regardle s of his preference. Rivers, 37, only threw 14 pa ses in the preseason last year and is expected to be limited even further in 2019. There's even talk of him sitting out the preseason entirely. "When you have some players that are older, Tim McCarver Jersey established players -- like some of ours are -- I'm not opposed to it," offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt said Wednesday when asked if they would consider sitting their veterans out of the preseason." Said Rivers when asked about limiting his reps, "As a competitor, as someone who enjoys practice, it's always hard. You almost need them to protect you from yourself. It can be positive. You have to find that right recipe so Albert Pujols Jersey that you are ready and prepared to go have a great season, but also to be fresh and be smart." The plan clearly worked last season. Rivers played at an MVP level -- 32 touchdowns and 4,308 pa sing yards -- and the (12-4) had their best record since 2009. Numbers are great, but the best part for Rivers was the way Whitey Herzog Jersey he felt. After the season -- which ended in the AFC Divisional Round -- Rivers said he "felt great" and that limiting his reps before and during the season was a catalyst for that. Coincidence or not, Rivers' 508 pa s attempts in 2018 were his fewest since 2009, the last time the won more than 12 games. Still, it's hard for the workout warrior to tone it down. We're talking about a man from San Diego to Costa Mesa for work every day. "When you talk about reps, he's always been one of the hardest working guys on the team," coach Anthony Lynn said. "When he's out there, he works hard. That's what makes him one of the best -- his preparation. He's going to prepare the same, but we just want to take some of the physical toll off of him. "There's going to be some resistance (to limiting reps), but that's the same with all great players." The trio of Lynn, Rivers and Whisenhunt is entering Year 3, so there aren't many question marks in terms of X's and O's Lou Brock Jersey . But the ever-stubborn Rivers always wants to do things his way -- even if he's familiar with the system. Matt Carpenter Jersey "I think he wants to do everything," Whisenhunt said. "But last year we did a good bit of (limiting him) during training camp and we'll probably do the same this year. He started off the season hot last year and a lot of that was part of the plan." If Rivers can survive the long summer while preserving his body, the should make a deep postseason run. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.