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It took a while for the Rams to get going offensively against the Saints on Sunday afternoon and they found themselves tied 6-6 with more than half of the third quarter in the books as a result.The halfway point in the quarter came as the Rams were putting together their best drive of the game and it was capped off by a four-yard touchdown run by Todd Gurley. The Rams would go on to score two more touchdowns to put the 27-9 win out of reach Will Harris Jersey , but head coach Sean McVay came back to that short run after the game.McVay called it a “gutsy run” that was part of a day that saw Gurley continue to answer the questions he faced coming into the season. After getting 14 carries to Malcom Brown‘s 11 in the opener, Gurley ran the ball 16 times and caught three passes against seven touches for Brown as the Rams found the right formula to win for the second week in a row.McVay said that formula will keep changing from week to week thanks to his confidence in both backs.“It’s going to be something that’s by game,” McVay said, via Albert Breer of SI.com. “And really, it’s more in the flow and the feel and how he’s doing it as much as anything else. Because Todd’s a big part of our offense http://www.lionscheapstore.com/austin-bryant-jersey-cheap , he’s going to continue to be a big part of our offense. And the nice thing is that we feel good about Malcolm Brown being able to spell him. Because of the confidence we have with those two guys, it’s been a good deal the first couple weeks. And in all seriousness, [I can’t] tell you that’s going to be what it is, because then Todd gets the hot hand and you feel like he’s going to end up with 25 carries. I don’t think that’s out of the question either.”No one knows if Gurley’s knee will hold up for the whole season or if some other injury will foul up the Rams’ plans in the backfield, but the first two weeks have been positive for both back and team. The Panthers and Seahawks have been built on similar platforms http://www.packerscheapstore.com/rashan-gary-jersey-cheap , so it makes sense that so many of their games play out with narrow margins.Seattle needed every second to escape Sunday, taking advantage of a depleted Panthers secondary to steal a 30-27 win on the road.Russell Wilson found Tyler Lockett for a 43-yard gain, which set up a game-winning 31-yard field goal for Sebastian Janikowski, as the Seahawks improved to 6-5.All that came after the Panthers had their chance to win, as Graham Gano missed a 52-yard field goal which could have swung it the other way. Gano missed a field goal off the upright and an extra point last week Darnell Savage Jr. Jersey , when the Panthers lost at Detroit on a failed two-point conversion.It spoiled an otherwise impressive day for the Panthers (6-5), who have no lost three straight and saw a 10-game home winning streak go away.Running back Christian McCaffrey finished the day with 17 carries for 125 yards, and another 114 yards on 11 receptions. He’s the first player this season to hit triple digits in both categories, and set a franchise record for combined yards from scrimmage in the process. He also made up for the three fumbles on the day, though his teammates got back on all three of them.His 59-yard burst up the middle set up a touchdown reception in the fourth quarter http://www.packerscheapstore.com/elgton-jenkins-jersey-cheap , and it seemed to be enough.But the Seahawks tied the game on the next possession, with Russell Wilson hitting David Moore for a 35-yard touchdown pass, a daring call on a fourth-and-3 when it looked desperate. Moore was able to track the ball over Panthers cornerback Corn Elder, who was subbing for rookie Donte Jackson, who was injured on the first play of the game and didn’t return.Then after Gano’s miss Jace Sternberger Jersey , Lockett got lost behind Captain Munnerlyn, setting up Janikowski’s game-winner.
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The Texans’ season came to an end against the Colts on Saturday and that means thoughts are shifting from on-field matters to offseason ones.For safety Tyrann Mathieu http://www.steelersfootballauthentics.com/benny-snell-jr.-jersey-authentic , the biggest offseason issue is settling where he’ll play in 2019. Mathieu signed a one-year deal with the Texans after being released by the Cardinals and said on Sunday that his first choice would be to stay in Houston.“I really want to be here,” Mathieu said, via the . “I love this team, love the locker room Zach Gentry Jersey , love the coaching staff. Hopefully, the business side will take care of itself. I definitely want to be here.”Mathieu started all 17 games for the Texans and finished the regular season with 89 tackles, three sacks and two interceptions.The Texans have several other potential free agents on defense, including linebacker Jadeveon Clowney L.J. Collier Jersey , defensive back Kareem Jackson and defensive end Angelo Blackson. Longtime NFL defensive end Greg Spires is being held on $50,000 bond, after he was charged of stalking his teenage daughter from a previous marriage.According to Alyssa Dandrea of the , a judge set the bail after Spires went to his daughter’s high school sporting event http://www.seahawksfootballauthentics.com/marquise-blair-jersey-authentic , in violation of a protective order. The girl’s mother (Spires’ ex-wife) also filed a restraining order against Spires. They were divorced over a decade ago.Spires was never charged with domestic violence, but he did agree to go to anger management after he was accused of assault by his ex-wife in 2005. The woman and her daughter moved to New Hampshire three years ago, and her address has remained confidential, as she has obtained numerous restraining orders against Spires.The stalking petition says Spires can’t be within 500 feet of his daughter D.K. Metcalf Jersey , including at her school or any of her sporting events.At his arraignment, Spires said he wanted to have a relationship with his daughter, whom he was granted joint custody of in the divorce. He lives in Texas.The 44-year-old Spires played 10 years in the NFL for the Patriots, Browns http://www.seahawksfootballauthentics.com/cody-barton-jersey-authentic , and Buccaneers.
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Jaguars coach Doug Marrone didn’t wait long to make his first challenge for a possible pass interference call.Gardner Minshew was incomplete on a third-down throw to wide receiver D.J. Chark in the first quarter of Thursday night’s game against the Ravens. Ravens defensive back Anthony Averett was trailing Chark and Marrone threw a flag in hopes of replay showing that he interfered with the wideout’s ability to catch the ball.Any contact Averett made with Chark was minimal and there didn’t appear to be enough to reach the “clear and obvious” standard in place for replay reversals. That was the finding after replay and the Jaguars went on to punt the ball away.Getting a sense of just how the new rule will be applied promises to be a focus across the league Johnathan Abram Jersey , so Marrone probably won’t be the last coach to take a shot on a challenge this summer. Last year, Philadelphia’s strong regular season and eventual championship run didn’t result in defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz receiving serious sniffs at a head-coaching opportunity. And so the former Lions head coach returned to the Eagles.This year, as the playoffs commence and the Eagles again have a seat at the table, Schwartz isn’t thinking about getting another crack at becoming a head coach.“It was a little bit different last year because we had that off week and there was going to be opportunity before you were done playing http://www.raidersauthorizedshops.com/authentic-trayvon-mullen-jersey ,” Schwartz told reporters on Tuesday. “That’s not the case this year. All of our focus is right ahead on the Bears. Quite honestly, it’s my goal to keep playing. If we do our jobs well enough, maybe any opportunity might not be there. I mean, that’s just the way it goes. But our total focus is on the Bears Maxx Crosby Jersey , and I think we’ve come too far as team over the last six weeks to water that down with anything else. I’m certainly not.”Schwartz’s name has yet to come up in connection with any of the eight vacancies. If the Eagles lose on Sunday, he instantly becomes available. If they win, Schwartz can be interviewed next week, but only with the express consent of the Eagles.
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Ozzie Newsome may no longer be calling all the shots for the Ravens Gary Jennings Jr. Jersey , but he’s still very much part of the Ravens.Via Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com, Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta said the 63-year-old Newsome is still very involved in the pre-draft process, even though DeCosta’s sitting in his old office and he doesn’t even have an official title.“I think he’s really enjoying it,” DeCosta said. “He’s grinding tape. He had a great time at the combine. He’s really been a valuable resource for me in terms of discussing players and what do you see. I think he’s really having fun with it.”It’s unclear how much input Newsome will actually have on draft weekend, but he has maintained a presence in the front office. He closed the Earl Thomas deal in free agency because of his long-term relationship with the agent, and that’s the kind of expertise Baltimore would be foolish to not use.But it’s still DeCosta’s ship to steer, and while that could be awkward in some cases, the Ravens see it as only a positive.“In the end, though, it will be Eric’s call, and that’s good,” coach John Harbaugh said. “I think Eric has had a huge impact on the draft up until now. He’s been a big part of it. Ozzie’s and his relationship is very unique http://www.seahawksfootballauthentics.com/phil-haynes-jersey-authentic , very special.”And because they still communicate so easily and so well, DeCosta has a trusted aide with him when it’s time to make the call. Bill Belichick is universally recognized as one of the best coaches — if not THE best coach — in NFL history, and he owns the Super Bowl titles to prove it. That doesn’t mean he — or his entire New England Patriots staff — is infallible.Exhibit A: The Miami Miracle.With the Patriots ahead by five points, only 7 seconds left, and the host Dolphins backed up at their own 31, New England sent out its Hail Mary defense. That unit includes tight end Rob Gronkowski, a hulking, 6-foot-6 ballhawk who certainly could be useful when it comes to batting down a wing-and-a-prayer long toss toward the end zone.But would the Dolphins really ask Ryan Tannehill to try to heave ball 70 or so yards through the air? Of course not. Instead, he threw a 14-yard pass to Kenny Stills, who immediately lateraled to the nearby DeVante Parker, who then flipped the ball to Kenyan Drake, who took it the final 52 yards Ugo Amadi Jersey , evading Gronkowski, for the winning TD in quite a “WHAT?!” finale.Dolphins 34, Patriots 33.All thanks to a 69-yard touchdown that is the longest play from scrimmage to win a game with no time remaining in the fourth quarter since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.“They changed it up a little bit,” Gronkowski said about the Dolphins. “Every time we practice (that defense), it’s for the Hail Mary, but (you’ve) got to be ready for anything.”In this rare instance, Belichick’s team was not.In addition to having Gronkowski out there, and having to see him stumble a bit in his just-too-slow, wrong-angle, clumsy-attempt-to-grab pursuit of Drake, the Patriots did not put the faster, more-capable tackler Devin McCourty http://www.clevelandbrownsteamonline.com/sione-takitaki-jersey , a starting safety, on the field.“I saw (Drake), and Gronk about 10 yards away,” Tannehill said with a smile. “I was like, ‘Gronk’s on the field! We got this!'”A win would have clinched the AFC East for New England (9-4), which also looked sloppy at the end of the first half, failing to score despite having the football at Miami’s 2 with 14 seconds remaining.Tony Dungy, who won a Super Bowl as coach of the Indianapolis Colts and now appears on NBC’s “Football Night in America,” expressed surprise at that waste of a scoring chance, along with the game-ending defensive strategy.“We just are not used to seeing that from the Patriots,” Dungy said.His NBC colleague Rodney Harrison, once a Patriots defensive back under Belichick Sheldrick Redwine Jersey , called the way things ended Sunday “inexcusable,” adding: “I played there six years, and I’ve never seen anything like this.”In typical Belichick fashion, he didn’t say much afterward, offering little more than: “Need to coach it better, play it better.”Both true. Especially the first part.In case you missed it, here are other top topics after the NFL season’s 14th Sunday:CONGRATS, JONSeems pretty clear that Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden deserves NFL Executive of the Year honors for becoming what might just be the first dealmaker to turn TWO mediocre clubs into playoff teams with trades in the same season. He helped the NFC East-leading Dallas Cowboys (8-5) by shipping them Amari Cooper, who provided three TD catches in a 29-23 OT victory over the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. And Gruden also helped the NFC North-leading Chicago Bears (9-4) by sending them Khalil Mack, whose latest strip-sack came in a 15-6 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.NO-LOOK MAHOMESPatrick Mahomes keeps adding to his stats — up to 43 TD passes and more than 4,300 passing yards — and his library of amazing plays for the AFC West-leading Kansas City Chiefs (11-2). In a 27-24 overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens, Mahomes produced two more highlight keepers: a no-look completion to Demarcus Robinson Kaleb McGary Jersey , and a down-by-a-TD, 1½-minutes-left, fourth-and-9, in-his-own-territory heave to Tyreek Hill while scrambling to his right and throwing across his body toward the other side of the field for a 40-yard gain.ON TO NO. 4After Mark Sanchez’s first NFL start since 2015 was a six-completion, two-interception disaster for the Washington Redskins in a 40-16 loss to the New York Giants — “Nothing worked,” as coach Jay Gruden put it — now it’ll be Josh Johnson’s turn to make his first NFL start since 2011. Johnson will be the fourth QB to start this season for the Redskins, who opened the season 6-3 but now are 6-7 after losing Alex Smith and Colt McCoy to injuries. The only other club with that many starters at the game’s most vital position? The Buffalo Bills, who are 4-9 after trying Josh Allen, Nathan Peterman, Matt Barkley and Derek Anderson.
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SANTA CLARA Noah Fant Jersey , Calif. (AP) — Jon Gruden’s return to the sideline in Oakland and the prospect of a full season of Jimmy Garoppolo in San Francisco put optimism at a peak in the Bay Area heading into this NFL season.That feeling went far beyond the partisan backers of the Raiders and 49ers and extended to the league and television network bosses who decided to put the final Battle of the Bay before the Raiders leave town for Las Vegas in 2020 on Thursday night football.That battle has quickly turned into a Bay Area Bummer.The game between the Raiders (1-6) and the 49ers (1-7) this week could be the worst prime-time matchup in NFL history. There have been 784 prime-time games played in the NFL on Nov. 1 or later and the .133 combined winning percentage for Oakland and San Francisco is the worst of all of them, lowering the bar set Dec. 18, 2014, when Tennessee visited Jacksonville in a battle of 2-12 teams.“I wish the game had two 8-1 or 7-1 teams playing in it,” Gruden said. “Hopefully someday soon you’ll see a game like that, but this is still going to be fun for the fans and both teams.”Fun is not the word either team would use to describe this season, which has seen both the Raiders and 49ers blow three fourth-quarter leads, deal with several debilitating injuries http://www.denverbroncosteamonline.com/dalton-risner-jersey , and pile up losses.While few considered either team to be Super Bowl caliber heading into the year, there was hope both could compete for the playoffs. Now the only competition is to determine which team is worse and has the inside track at the No. 1 overall draft pick.The Raiders’ season turned sour before it even started with the decision to trade holdout star pass rusher Khalil Mack to Chicago just one week before the start of the regular season for a package of draft picks. A defense that came into the season with enough question marks if Mack did play has generated no pressure and offered little resistance to opposing offenses.Oakland lost the first three games despite never trailing for a second of the first three quarters as quarterback Derek Carr struggled to adjust to Gruden’s offense and the older players Gruden signed in the offseason failed to deliver.An overtime win in Week 4 over Cleveland provided a brief respite but the Raiders have lost three straight since, getting outscored by 54 points during that span as the season is deteriorating quickly.Adding to the drama were reports questioning the toughness and leadership of Carr, public complaints from players about how they’re being used and the trade of No. 1 receiver Amari Cooper to Dallas for a first-round pick.Now a team that won 12 games just two years ago behind a young core of Carr, Cooper and Mack, has regressed back to where the franchise was in 2014 when the Raiders lost the first 10 games of Carr’s career.“I’ve been here before,” Carr said. “I know how to get out of it and it’s not by pointing fingers. It’s not by getting with your buddy and taking trash. It’s about getting together with your buddies and figuring things out, asking your teammates what can I do better Drew Lock Jersey , what should I do. That’s how we fix it. I believe that we have guys like that.”The Niners have lacked the drama of their neighbors but the results have been no better. San Francisco overcame a 1-10 start last year under first-year coach Kyle Shanahan to win five straight to end the season after Garoppolo was inserted into the lineup following a midseason trade from New England.Garoppolo was rewarded with a $137.5 million contract in the offseason and the 49ers were considered an up-and-coming team worthy of five prime-time matchups.The team was dealt a setback a week before the season when running back Jerick McKinnon, the team’s top free-agent acquisition in the offseason, blew out his knee in practice.Garoppolo then went down with a season-ending knee injury in Week 3 and the Niners haven’t won since, taking a six-game losing streak into this week’s contest.“Yeah, we’ve been dealt a tough hand with some of the injuries we have and some of the things that we’ve been going through, but that doesn’t mean we should be 1-7,” Shanahan said. “Those games, we make a few different plays http://www.denverbroncosteamonline.com/dre_mont-jones-jersey , and I’m talking one to three plays, still wouldn’t feel great about our record but I’d feel better than I do now.”San Francisco blew late leads in losses to Green Bay and Arizona and also had a chance at a comeback against the Chargers thwarted by a late interception by backup C.J. Beathard.Perhaps the most concerning part is the regression by several young players who were expected to be foundation pieces with defensive tackle Solomon Thomas, linebacker Reuben Foster, cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon and safety Adrian Colbert all struggling with their play and health.Now San Francisco is just trying to salvage any positives in the second half of the season.“We’re fighting. Unfortunately, we’re not getting the results,” cornerback Richard Sherman said. “These have been some of the toughest losses I’ve seen.” Carlos Hyde is slated to serve as the backup to Damien Williams in the Chiefs backfield, but he’s not unhappy about that arrangement.Hyde signed with the Chiefs after being released by the Jaguars and has spent the offseason learning his role with his new team. That’s involved a lot of work as a pass catcher, which Hyde said is “like a dream come true” because of his affinity for that part of the game.“It’s not just a one-dimensional running back here T.J. Hockenson Jersey ,” Hyde said, via Adam Teicher of ESPN.com. “You do it all. You line up at receiver. You actually run routes. You’re not just a decoy . . . You really get to showcase your ability. I didn’t know they used the running back so much in the passing game until I got here. It put a smile on my face.”Hyde only caught 10 passes while splitting last season between the Browns and Jaguars, but caught 59 passes for the 49ers in 2017 so he’s had some experience to draw on as he tries to make an impact in Kansas City this year.
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RENTON http://www.ravensauthorizedshops.com/authentic-justice-hill-jersey , Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks started the week of the NFL draft with the fewest picks of any team in the league with four.They ended up making 11 picks by the time the draft wrapped up on Saturday, tied for the second-most in the league and topped only by the 12 picks from Minnesota.Seattle general manager John Schneider was at it again, making seven trades to move around and turn the concern over the lack of picks into an avalanche of selections for a team that appears on the cusp of again being a contender in the NFC.“This was not a draft we had big holes. We didn’t feel like that,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said. “We were able to look at the guys and see who was coming down the pike. … This feels like one of those rosters we had four or five years ago, about five years ago, that it really felt like there were guys on our team that other people are going to want, and that’s a good spot to be in.”Defense again won out with six picks, including defensive end L.J. Collier in the first round and safety Marquise Blair in the second round. But Seattle’s five picks on offense included three wide receivers Ben Powers Jersey , headlined by D.K. Metcalf.WHO THEY GOTSeattle appeared to accomplish a number of its goals. Along with Collier, Blair and Metcalf, Seattle landed two linebackers in a deep class in Cody Barton and Ben Burr-Kirven. Along with Metcalf, Seattle got Gary Jennings and John Ursua at wide receiver. The secondary was bolstered by Ugo Amadi and the line of scrimmage added guard Phil Haynes and defensive tackle Demarcus Christmas.SURPRISE MOVEThere was shock that Metcalf was still available at the end of the second round, prompting Schneider to make the rare decision to move up and land the big wide receiver who dominated pre-draft workouts. But the surprise was Seattle’s decision to use two picks on linebackers. Barton and Burr-Kirven were both stars in the Pac-12, but their picks were curious considering the depth the Seahawks already had at linebacker. Seattle is set among its starters with Bobby Wagner, K.J. Wright and Mychal Kendricks, so both Barton and Burr-Kirven will have to make an impact on special teams initially to make the roster.“I know that I’m a guy that is hopefully going to be a core special teamer for them and go down and do the dirty work http://www.ravensauthorizedshops.com/authentic-iman-marshall-jersey , cover kicks, block, all that kind of stuff. I think that’s where it starts,” Burr-Kirven said.HOW THEY DIDThe seven trades yielded the Seahawks quantity, which was crucial for a team trying to develop young, competitive depth. It was the formula the Seahawks used to be Super Bowl champions at one time. The picks of Collier and Metcalf are important, but the fourth-round picks of Jennings, Haynes and Amadi may end up being the difference in whether this draft class is great or just OK. Seattle could have landed a future starting wide receiver Trace McSorley Jersey , offensive lineman and free safety or nickel cornerback out of that trio.WHAT’S NEXT?Seattle still needs help on the defensive line, but the decision to trade Frank Clark opened enough salary cap space that the Seahawks could take the chance on a number of free agents on a one-year, prove-it type of deal to see if they can find a couple of options to help make up for the loss of Clark. The additions of Collier and Christmas make it clear a pass-rush specialist will be the priority. Seattle needs another quarterback with only two on the roster, a tight end and potentially another cornerback. As the NFL draft becomes an increasingly large spectacle that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors, teams and host cities are growing more eager to host the draft.Las Vegas has the 2020 draft, but no draft hosts have been determined beyond that. Lions General Manager Bob Quinn says Detroit is eager to get into the mix.“So I think if we were fortunate enough to get the draft in Detroit, I think the city would do an amazing job,” Quinn said Ed Oliver Jersey , via the . “I think it would be a great thing for the city. I think it would be a great thing for the team to kind of show Michigan and the city of Detroit for what it really is. People that don’t come here don’t know how great it is. So I think it would be awesome.”A draft hosted partly by Cleveland and partly at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, is a strong possibility, and Kansas City and Denver have also made pitches as potential host cities.
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As the finishing touches were being put on Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger‘s extension Kendall Sheffield Jersey , we guessed he’d be getting somewhere between $30 million and $33.5 million a year in new money. That’s right where it ended up.Roethlisberger is getting two more years and $63 million in new money, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. That’s $31.5 million a year in new money.So that gives Roethlisberger a better per-year average than Matt Ryan got on his recent contract extension, but less than Aaron Rodgers, which is in turn less than Russell Wilson. At $35 million a year in new money, Wilson raised the bar last week for the best contract in NFL history, and Roethlisberger did not clear that bar.But it’s still a good deal for Roethlisberger, and a deal that lets the Steelers plan to have him for the remainder of his career — and to get to work on building a team that can win a third Super Bowl with Roethlisberger at the helm. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons showed the upstart Los Angeles Rams what playoff poise is all about.Ryan passed for 218 yards and hit Julio Jones for an 8-yard touchdown with 5:48 to play, and the defending NFC champion Falcons advanced from the wild-card round with a methodical 26-13 victory over the Rams on Saturday night.Devonta Freeman rushed for an early score and Matt Bryant kicked four field goals for the Falcons (11-6), who spoiled the Rams’ first playoff game in 13 years while showing off the postseason poise they earned from last season’s journey to the Super Bowl.“This game’s kind of the way our season’s been, tough,” Ryan said. “We had to grind it out. Defense played really well. Offensively http://www.falconscheapshops.com/cheap-authentic-john-cominsky-jersey , we’re going against a great defense tonight. We ran the football, our guys played up front so hard, and then in the second half we started to get it going a little bit. So, I’m just proud of it.”Atlanta never trailed at the Coliseum while winning playoff games in consecutive seasons for the first time in franchise history.The Falcons advanced to face the top-seeded Eagles on Jan. 13 in Philadelphia.“Doesn’t matter where we’re going, we’re going,” Ryan said. “And that’s the most exciting part.”Jones caught nine passes for 94 yards as Atlanta’s offense chewed up the clock and field position. The Falcons jumped to an early 13-0 lead while capitalizing on two early mistakes by Pharoh Cooper, the Rams’ Pro Bowl kick returner.The Falcons’ defense did more than enough to slow down the NFL’s highest-scoring offense, harassing Jared Goff into a 24-for-45 performance in his playoff debut.“We knew it was going to take all four quarters,” Falcons linebacker Deion Jones said. “All my guys were ready to fight `til the end, and it was great.”Robert Woods caught nine passes for 142 yards for the NFC West champion Rams (11-6), but rookie Cooper Kupp scored the Rams’ only touchdown late in the first half.Atlanta held MVP candidate Todd Gurley to 101 yards rushing — just 43 in the first three quarters — and four receptions for a mere 10 yards.The Falcons ruined a celebratory night for the Rams Qadree Ollison Jersey , who rebounded from a rough homecoming season in 2016 with an outstanding debut year under 31-year-old Sean McVay, the youngest head coach to reach the playoffs in NFL history.A raucous crowd of 74,300 packed the Coliseum on a crisp evening for the first NFL playoff game in the nation’s second-largest city since early 1994. Los Angeles went 21 years without pro football before the Rams returned last season, and the franchise emphatically ended a 13-year streak of non-winning seasons this fall with an inspiring run to the Rams’ first division title since 2003.But the Falcons have been here before, and they showed it.Although the Falcons’ offense took a step back in production this season, Atlanta chipped away at the Rams’ defense throughout the Coliseum return of offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian, who coached USC here until 2015.Ryan was methodical under relentless pressure from All-Pro lineman Aaron Donald, repeatedly avoiding trouble and making big throws. Freeman rushed for 66 yards, and Mohamed Sanu had a key 52-yard gain on a fourth-quarter screen pass while finishing with four catches for 75 yards.Cooper is headed to the Pro Bowl after his outstanding regular season as a kick returner, but the second-year pro’s misadventures in his playoff debut cost the Rams dearly.He muffed a punt that bounced off teammate Blake Countess in the first quarter, and Bryant subsequently hit the Falcons’ first field goal. After Bryant’s second field goal later in the quarter Rashan Gary Jersey , Cooper got stripped by Damontae Kazee during a kickoff return at the Rams 32, and the Falcons drove for Freeman’s short TD run.The Rams’ offense struggled to get moving, but finally figured it out late in the first half. Goff made several sharp throws on a 79-yard drive ending in Kupp’s TD catch.Los Angeles then got the ball back and mounted another quick drive, but settled for Sam Ficken’s first field goal and a 13-10 halftime deficit.The Falcons’ offense got back to its methodical work in the second half, mounting two clock-chewing drives ending in field goals by Bryant. The Rams’ defense simply couldn’t get off the field, whether due to missed tackles or clever playcalling by the Falcons.Los Angeles trimmed the lead to 19-13 with 10:49 to play, but the Falcons made another drive highlighted by that beautiful screen pass from a blitz-avoiding Bryant to Sanu.Jones then caught the sixth playoff TD pass of his career. Goff drove the Rams deep into Falcons territory, but L.A. turned it over on down at the Atlanta 5 with 2:05 to play. The Falcons stopped the Rams again on downs at midfield with 1:08 left.UP NEXTAfter the Falcons’ defensive performance against Goff, they look like a potential problem for the powerful Eagles without quarterback Carson Wentz in the early Saturday divisional playoff game.
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Patriots head coach Bill Belichick didn’t have anything to share beyond his initial statement about wide receiver Josh Gordon‘s reinstatement Christian Wilkins Jersey , but one of the team’s veterans was willing to talk about the wideout’s return.Belichick’s statement said that the Patriots will “evaluate the entire situation” when Gordon rejoins the team and special teams ace Matthew Slater‘s thoughts weren’t about how Gordon will fit into the football side of things. Slater instead focused on supporting Gordon as a person.“We are excited,” Slater said, via NBCSportsBoston.com. “I’ll say this: Football is number two. We want to see him first and foremost doing well as an individual, doing well as a man, and we want to support him however we can. We’re just going to take this one day at a time, which is all any of us can do. And we’ll see what tomorrow brings and then we’ll let the day after that worry about it when it comes around.”The NFL’s statement on Gordon’s reinstatement said that he is free to join the team on Sunday for meetings and conditioning work. Moving on to practice is “subject to appropriate progress on clinical care and other arrangements” and Gordon will be allowed to attend, but not participate in Michael Deiter Jersey , Thursday’s preseason game. DALLAS (AP) — L-u-u-u-u-u-ke, and this time it’s unanimous.Luke Kuechly was voted the NFL’s top inside linebacker by The Associated Press for the second straight year Friday, with all 10 members of the panel picking the Carolina star first.The top three remained unchanged from a year ago, with Seattle’s Bobby Wagner second followed by C.J. Mosley of Baltimore. Kuechly got seven of 11 first-place votes in 2017, and Wagner picked up the other four. No such split this time.“Hands down the top linebacker in the game,” wrote Barry Wilner, the AP’s lead NFL writer based in New York. “Kuechly is destructive against the run Daniel Jones Jersey , savvy and versatile against the pass. A leader by example.”While injuries — most notably concussions — limited Kuechly for two seasons and ultimately ended a three-year All-Pro run in 2016, the five-time Pro Bowler was back in All-Pro form last year. Kuechly had 125 tackles and three interceptions while tying a career high with five quarterback hits.“Kuechly has been one of the top inside linebackers ever since entering the league and only injuries have slowed him down,” wrote AP Pro Football Writer Josh Dubow, based in San Francisco.The 27-year-old missed just one game last year with a concussion and helped Carolina get back to the playoffs, with the Panthers losing a wild-card game to New Orleans.Kuechly played a career-low 10 games in 2016, the only time the Panthers have missed the playoffs in the past five seasons with Kuechly as their defensive anchor.“Carolina’s do-everything LB is the best in the business once again,” wrote Denver-based AP Pro Football Writer Arnie Stapleton.Seven of the 10 second-place votes went to Wagner Dexter Lawrence Jersey , who finished with 76 points to 69 for Mosley.Wagner is the central figure in the Seahawks trying to move on from the Legion of Boom era since safeties Kam Chancellor (neck injury) and Earl Thomas (broken leg after contentious holdout) have likely played their final games in Seattle, while cornerback Richard Sherman has moved on to San Francisco.The 28-year-old Wagner has one sack and one tackle fewer than Kuechly since the start of the 2014 season. He’s coming off consecutive All-Pro seasons, including career highs in tackles (168) and QB hits (13) in 2016.Wagner had 13 tackles for loss and another 13 quarterback hits last year while battling hamstring issues, and had a groin injury early this season.“Wagner is right up there with Kuechly in terms of making an impact whenever he’s on the field, and he has become even more important for Seattle without the Legion of Boom,” wrote New York-based AP Pro Football Writer Dennis Waszak.Mosley was a walk-in starter as a rookie first-round pick in 2014, the last time the Ravens made the playoffs. They missed the postseason for a third straight year in 2017 despite a career-high 132 tackles from Mosley.Tied for second in the AFC North with Cincinnati Deandre Baker Jersey , Baltimore is the only NFL team allowing fewer than 300 yards per game. Opponents are averaging 281 yards.“Baltimore is playing smothering defense and looking much like the 2000 squad that won a Super Bowl, and Mosley is a key piece to this unit,” wrote Tennessee-based AP Pro Football Writer Teresa Walker.New England’s Dont’a Hightower was a distant fourth with 37 points, followed by Benardrick McKinney of Houston (31), Dallas’ Sean Lee (28) and Deion Jones of Atlanta (21). Miami’s Kiko Alonso (20 points), Telvin Smith of Jacksonville (19) and Washington’s Zach Brown (15) rounded out the top 10.
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ASHBURN Rock Ya-Sin Jersey , Va. (AP) — Quarterback Case Keenum’s foot injury puts his availability in doubt for the Washington Redskins on Sunday at the New York Giants.Coach Jay Gruden said Keenum underwent an MRI and did not participate in a walkthrough Wednesday.If Keenum can’t play, the 0-3 Redskins will either turn to longtime backup Colt McCoy coming off a broken leg or ask 15th overall pick Dwayne Haskins to make his NFL debut.“We’ll evaluate everything (later in the week), see where Case is,” Gruden said. “I assume Case is going to be able to play. He’s a tough guy. And then we’ll deal with the ifs (Thursday) and Friday.”Keenum suffered the foot injury in a 31-15 loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday night. The veteran QB turned the ball over five times in that game.Despite those struggles, Gruden on Tuesday said Keenum deserved the chance to start against New York. Because of the injury, Washington could go with any of three options Sunday as the starter and the backup.“We got guys that can play, that can throw the ball,” tight end Vernon Davis said. “Colt McCoy http://www.indianapoliscoltsteamonline.com/ben-banogu-jersey , we know what he can do. What know what the young guy Haskins can do.”McCoy was listed as a full participant on the injury report, which is an approximation of what the Redskins think would have happened in practice.McCoy has been inactive the first three weeks while still dealing with the lingering effects of breaking his right leg in December and hasn’t taken part in a full practice since Aug. 11.“I haven’t seen him throw a ball in about a month and a half,” Gruden said of McCoy, who has been with Washington since 2014.“We’ll have to see him in individual (drills Thursday) and have him throw some balls and see where he’s at, see how he feels as far as pushing off is concerned. He’s been doing a lot on the side on his own, so I don’t think he’d be cleared to practice unless he felt pretty good about it. But still we want to see him take the snap with people coming at him and making some throws.”Haskins versus Daniel Jones in a matchup of first-round picks is a tantalizing possibility, especially given what the sixth overall selection did in his NFL debut last week .But Haskins has not gotten much work with the first-team offense since training camp, and the Redskins did not want to rush him in this quickly.If all things are equal and McCoy is healthy Parris Campbell Jersey , he’d likely get the nod over Haskins.“I think the biggest thing in how to handle Colt is how he’s feeling mentally and physically,” Gruden said.“If he feels like he’s ready to go, then I’ll have to make that decision. And I’ll see where Dwayne is as far as the game plan prep is concerned. If I feel great about Dwayne and Case can’t go, we’ll go with Dwayne and we’ll see how it goes.”The Redskins’ three quarterbacks weren’t made available to reporters Wednesday. That didn’t stop teammates from expressing confidence in all of them and praising Haskins for his development.“He’s been working hard every day,” running back Chris Thompson said. “He’s been getting better every day and getting himself for prepared for when or if that opportunity comes this year. He’s a young guy. He’s continuing to grow. I’m happy to see what I’ve seen so far.”Gruden said Haskins is coming along nicely off the field in learning the offense and adapting to the pro game. He isn’t sure what will happen if the Ohio State product is thrust into the spotlight against Jones on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey.“I think he’ll be fine, but we’ll have to wait and see,” Gruden said. “That’s something that you can’t really gauge until you get out there and you see the defensive front for the Giants and the coverages changing and the blitzes changing and how you react.”Haskins got the majority of work during walkthrough Wednesday Will Harris Jersey , the team’s first on-field work since the Bears game. It’s a short week before close to a must-win game, but Gruden isn’t tipping his hand just yet.“We’ll just wait and see,” Gruden said. “We got a little ways to go before I make any crazy decisions.” If you watch any NFL game on any channel, whether it be Thursday night or Sunday night, ESPN or FOX, chances are you’ll see countless former NFL players. One of the most popular career choices for retired players is to be an analyst or sports commentator for NFL games, if they can snag such a prime gig.However, there are a lot of players http://www.detroitlionsteamonline.com/austin-bryant-jersey , and consequently, a lot of new retired players every year. So what happens to them? Some players struggle – a statistic in a 2009 Sports Illustrated report cites that 78% of NFL players face some type of financial issues. It may seem ludicrous, considering the often multi-million dollar contracts that star NFL players receive, but with great success and stardom often comes a great disregard for practicality. Some NFL players don’t fully comprehend that their playing days are only a fraction of their lives, and spend recklessly without regard to the future.This is not the case for all players, however. Many retired NFL players go on to be equally successful in their other endeavours. Name recognition for some of the big stars definitely helps – many players end up getting endorsement deals even after they have retired because their names and faces are so recognizable. NFL players often incorporate the sports world into their post-football careers: they coach high school football teams, they return to coach in the league itself, they work in the business side of sports Max Scharping Jersey , etc. Other athletes go a whole new direction, demonstrating that their college degree mattered as much as their college playing time as they embark on careers in finance or business.If you’re wondering how some NFL stars’ lives have turned out since their retirement from the league, look no further. Here are the stories of ten former NFL stars.
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The makeup of the Patriots tight end corps in the wake of Rob Gronkowski’s retirement has been a storyline throughout the offseason and it is starting to take shape ahead of Saturday’s deadline to drop to 53 players.According to multiple reports L.J. Collier Jersey , the Patriots are cutting Stephen Anderson. Nick Underhill of TheAthletic.com also reports that they are waiving Eric Saubert.Anderson spent last season on the New England practice squad after catching 36 passes for 435 yards and two touchdowns over two seasons with the Texans. Saubert was acquired in a trade with the Falcons earlier this month. The compensation was a conditional seventh-round pick and it’s likely making the team was one of the conditions to convey that pick.Benjamin Watson will serve a four-game suspension to open the season and Lance Kendricks is suspended for the opener, which leaves Matt LaCosse, Andrew Beck and Ryan Izzo as the current in-house options at tight end for Week One. Other moves around the league in the coming hours could reshape that group before the Pats host the Steelers next Sunday night. The Oakland Raiders announced Tuesday night they have signed first-round running back Josh Jacobs to his rookie contract.The signing of Jacobs completes the Raiders’ draft class.Per Michael Gehlken of the , Jacobs deal is a four-year deal with a fifth-year option worth $11.9 million.Jacobs was the second of Oakland’s three first-round draft picks this spring along with defensive end Clelin Ferrell and safety Johnathan Abram. Jacobs was the 24th overall pick of the first round. The two sides got a contract done with just two weeks remaining until the Raiders rookies report for training camp on July 23.Jacobs’ signing brings the list of unsigned draft picks league wide down to just 11: Nick Bosa (No. 2, 49ers) Marquise Blair Jersey , Quinnen Williams (No. 3, Jets), Devin White (No. 4, Buccaneers), Daniel Jones (No. 6 D.K. Metcalf Jersey , Giants), Brian Burns (No. 16, Panthers), Deebo Samuel (No. 36, 49ers) Cody Barton Jersey , Dalton Risner (No. 41, Broncos), Drew Lock (No. 42, Broncos), Myles Boykin (No. 93 http://www.cardinalsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-zach-allen-jersey , Ravens), Oshane Ximines (No. 95, Giants) and Austin Cutting (No. 250, Vikings).
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DENVER (AP) — The “snap infraction ” that doomed Dallas to a 20-17 loss at Washington capped a wild Week 7 that began with Von Miller’s kept promise to kick some Cardinals booty. It also included a flexed flop in Kansas City http://www.jaguarscheapshop.com/cheap-authentic-quincy-williams-ii-jersey , a gamble that backfired in London, and Doug Pederson’s proclamation that the pressure is off his slumping Super Bowl champs .The biggest call of the weekend came when a Redskins lineman moved early as Cowboys kicker Brett Maher lined up for a tying 47-yard field goal in the final minute. The flag was on Dallas long snapper L.P. Ladoceur, who tilted the ball before the snap.“Exact same things I’ve been doing for 14 years,” Ladoceur said.He’s not alone. Long snappers routinely move the ball like Ladoceur did just before they snap it, and a flag is hardly ever thrown.Instead of getting 5 yards closer, the Cowboys were backed up 5 yards, which mattered when Maher’s 52-yarder clanked off the left upright, leaving the Redskins (4-2) atop the topsy-turvy NFC East instead of the Cowboys (3-4).While fans across the country were wondering what the heck a “snap infraction” was, the NFL tweeted a video about the rule — but didn’t say whether it was the correct call: “The illegal ball movement by the center in #DALvsWAS causes the defense to come across the neutral zone and contact a lineman.”Players and coaches in both locker rooms were stumped by the uncommon call by referee John Hussey’s crew at such a crucial moment.“This was a terrible call,” NBC analyst Tony Dungy declared. “An illegal snap has to be an abrupt movement or something unusual. The Dallas center does neither one of those. It’s not abrupt nor is it unusual.”NBC showed side-by-side views of Ladoceur’s movement on the play that was whistled and the do-over and they looked identical. No flag was thrown on the second snap.“That is his normal motion,” Dungy argued. “He did it in the snap before that. The next snap he does the exact same thing.”LONDON CALLINGAnother debatable call with huge implications was Titans coach Mike Vrabel’s decision to go for 2 — and then to throw the ball from the 1 after a flag for defensive holding on the first conversion pass — instead of going for the tie and playing for overtime in Tennessee’s 20-19 loss to the Chargers in London.“I’m not going to second-guess the call,” Vrabel said after Marcus Mariota’s pass to Taywan Taylor in traffic was tipped away by safety Adrian Phillips.“I love the call, everyone in this locker room loved the call,” Titans wide receiver Tajae Sharpe said. “We wanted to be aggressive no matter what Ryquell Armstead Jersey , and that’s what we did. Unfortunately, it just didn’t go our way.”The Titans (3-4) had the momentum, having rallied from an 11-point second-half deficit.Going for the win is a mantra, repeated most recently by Colts coach Frank Reich after a Week 4 loss, but maybe it’s time NFL players, coaches and fans learn to look at ties like the NHL does.Of the six most recent ties prior to this season, half of them had direct playoff implications, including the 13-13 deadlock between the Eagles and Bengals in 2008 in which Donovan McNabb famously admitted he didn’t know a tie was even a thing.At 9-6-1, the Eagles edged the Cowboys, Bears and Buccaneers — all 9-7 — for the final NFC wild-card spot that season.EASYGOING EAGLESThe Eagles are the latest team to realize how uneasy the head is that wears the crown.On a day dominated by Eric Reid and Malcom Jenkins turning the fight for racial and social justice into a skirmish on the field, the Eagles’ 21-17 loss to the Panthers dropped Philadelphia to 3-4 a year after going 16-3.Pederson said he told his team, “Hey, pressure’s off of us. Nobody on the outside world is giving us a chance to do much of anything and the pressure’s off, so we can go play http://www.jaguarscheapshop.com/cheap-authentic-gardner-minshew-ii-jersey , have fun and just relax.”BRONCOS KICKING BOOTYWeek 7 kicked off with a butt-kicking just like Miller promised as the Broncos snapped a four-game skid with a 45-10 thrashing of the Cardinals on Thursday night.Miller, who had two strip sacks, acknowledged his message was really directed as his teammates.“It was a smart thing because we can’t make him a liar,” Denver nose tackle Shelby Harris said Monday. “It just set the tone for the whole week. We said we were going to do it, and so we got to go out there and do it. Because if we don’t, we’re a bunch of liars.”DENVER DE JA VUAs he did in Denver last year, Mike McCoy stubbornly spread out his formation with a patchwork O-line that couldn’t keep pass rushers off his young QB. He paid the price with a midseason firing for the second straight year, and his third pink slip in less than two years.The Cardinals canned McCoy after what rookie head coach Steve Wilks called an “embarrassing” outing against the Broncos and the offense’s putrid performance over seven games.Wilks might regret Cardinals coaches leaving rookie QB Josh Rosen in the game until the end while the Broncos were fulfilling their pledge to whoop the Cardinals and teeing off on bewildered tackles. Rosen was injured on his final play, limping off with a sprained toe on his left foot.FLEX FLOPBengals-Chiefs seemed like a worthy choice for the NFL’s first flexed game this season. A pair of first-place teams. Juicy plot lines with high-powered offenses in this year of skyrocketing scores. Deficient defenses.It had all the makings of another shootout like the Chiefs and Patriots one week earlier.Instead, it was another blowout, the league’s second consecutive 45-10 shellacking in prime time as Andy Dalton, A.J. Green and Marvin Lewis didn’t do anything to keep up with Patrick Mahomes, Tyreek Hill and Andy Reid. Mr. Big Chest is threatening to take his helmet and go home.Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Raiders receiver Antonio Brown has informed team officials that, unless he gets to wear his old helmet Marquise Brown Jersey , he will not play football again.Schefter also reports that Brown believes that the new helmet he is supposed to wear “protrudes out and interferes with his vision as he tries to catch [the] football.” Brown has refused to wear other approved helmets offered to him by the Raiders.As PFT has reported, the model of Brown’s specific helmet is among those that can be worn. Apparently, however, that model has sufficiently changed in the past decade to make Brown not interested in wearing it.It’s unclear whether Brown means what he says. But, again, he’s used to getting his way — and he’ll apparently keep trying to get the NFL to bend to his wishes.At a time when the NFL seems to be willing to do whatever it has to do to ensure that highly-talented football players are available to play football, maybe the NFL will find a way to let Brown do what he wants, if he truly is serious about not playing football.In the interim, it would probably be smart to keep an eye on Brown’s social-media feeds for a late-night, shirtless press conference from an elliptical machine.
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CLEVELAND (AP) — The Super Bowl MVP has lost his magic touch. Nick Foles isn’t playing like himself.Foles threw two interceptions in the first half and Philadelphia’s starting offense — missing some key players — struggled again while waiting for quarterback Carson Wentz to return and the Eagles were beaten 5-0 on Thursday night by the Cleveland Browns.Foles Dalton Risner Jersey , who replaced an injured Wentz last season and led the Eagles to their first Super Bowl title while becoming a cult hero, continued his ugly preseason. He did complete 13 of 17 passes for 127 yards, but he threw the picks and was sacked three times, stripped for a fumble and downed for a safety.His overall statistics were better than a week ago against New England when he hurt his shoulder, but he made two poor decisions and hasn’t led the Eagles’ first-team offense to a point on 14 drives over three games.“There are times where I’m feeling good, but I’m making some mistakes,” Foles said. “It’s as simple as that.”The Eagles (0-3) committed four turnovers, allowed seven sacks and missed a field goal. With just two weeks left to get ready for their opener against Atlanta, the Super Bowl winners have work to do.At this point, Foles, the unlikely hero from last season, will likely start the season as the Eagles wait for Wentz Drew Lock Jersey , who recently began working in 11-on-11 drills, to be cleared following knee surgery.Eagles coach Doug Pederson was upset with his team’s offensive performance, not just Foles.“I don’t want to single out one player, so don’t put this all on Nick,” Pederson said. “I’m disappointed in the offense. It’s not what you want obviously in the third preseason week. We still want to evaluate and make sure we got the right guys in the right spots.”Cleveland had a familiar quarterback scare.Starter Tyrod Taylor injured his left hand in the first quarter, and the sight of him heading to the sideline sent a shiver through fans in FirstEnergy Stadium. Rookie Baker Mayfield replaced him for two series before Taylor returned. Cleveland’s starter finished 11 of 16 for 65 yards.Taylor stayed in the locker room after halftime to receiver treatment. He left the stadium before speaking with reporters.Coach Hue Jackson said X-rays were negative but Taylor will undergo more tests Friday.“I was very concerned, but I wouldn’t have put him back in if I didn’t think he was fine,” Jackson said. “We’ll continue to look at it and see where we are going into next week.”Mayfield, the No. 1 overall pick, played the entire second half and went 8 of 12 for 76 yards and an interception. He was checked for a concussion in the second half.“Not my best game by any means,” Mayfield said. “I’m disappointed in myself. I got in there with the first team and I’ve got to get the ball out quickly. Not my best game at all.”The Browns intend for Taylor to start this season while Mayfield develops, with the only thing that might alter the plan being an injury — something Cleveland knows all too well while cycling through 28 starting QBs since 1999.With Foles behind center http://www.cardinalscheapstore.com/zach-allen-jersey-cheap , the Eagles’ first-team offense, which was missing wide receivers Alshon Jeffery and Nelson Agholor, running backs Jay Ajayi and Darren Sproles and left tackle Jason Peters, hasn’t scored a point in three exhibitions.Foles floated a long pass that safety Briean Boddy-Calhoun easily intercepted . Then, with a chance to finally score, Foles forced a throw into a crowd near the goal line and was picked by linebacker Jamie Collins.“I’m just making mistakes,” Foles said. “For me, it’s just getting back into rhythm — and keep playing ball. We had an opportunity to win and made too many mistakes and that’s on me. If I clean that up, we win this game.”DEFENSE OKPhiladelphia’s defense recorded four sacks and Cleveland’s only scoring drive — before a 54-yard field goal — was for minus-1 yard.The Eagles also stopped the Browns on four plays from the 1.“Our defense played outstanding. They were flying around, making plays,” Pederson said. “The goal-line stand was pretty impressive. That’s what your want from your defense.”INJURIESEagles: Starting C Jason Kelce limped off after making a block during the opening series. He did agility and stretching drills under the guidance of the training staff and returned for Philadelphia’s next possession.Browns: First-round pick Denzel Ward will undergo an MRI after suffering a back injury in the first quarter. Ward appeared to get twisted while tackling 250-pound tight end Zach Ertz. Ward, the No. 4 overall pick Andy Isabella Jersey , was on the field for several minutes before walking off on his own power. … Starting S Damarious Randall did not dress because of a knee injury. He was not on the team’s original “not expected to play” list and Jackson said his knee locked up during pregame warmups. … Rookie WR Antonio Callaway did not dress after missing three practices with a groin injury.NATIONAL ANTHEMEagles starting safety Malcolm Jenkins remained in the tunnel during the national anthem, and defensive end Michael Bennett also was not on the field. Jenkins and Bennett have been among of the league’s most outspoken players during the ongoing controversy over players expressing their political views during “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Jenkins previously stood on the sideline with a raised fist to protest social injustice.WENTZ WATCHWentz worked out on the field hours before kickoff with a group of Eagles receivers. He looked good on his drops while rifling slant routes and quick-hitters.TOUCH DOWNBrowns defensive end Myles Garrett was credited with sacking Foles in the end zone for the game’s first two points.Foles lost his footing while backing up, fell to one knee and was touched by Garrett. Foles completed a pass on the play, but the Browns challenged it and were awarded a safety.GONZOBrowns kicker Zane Gonzalez helped his chances to keep his job with a 54-yard field goal. Gonzalez is competing with Ross Martin.UP NEXTEagles: Host the New York Jets on Aug. 30.Browns: Visit the Detroit Lions on Aug. 30. CINCINNATI (AP) — Bengals coach Marvin Lewis knew that linebacker Vontaze Burfict was back when he felt his feet leave the floor.Burfict, who has been suspended repeatedly in his career, rejoined the team after completing a four-game ban for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancers. He made quite an entrance.“When he came up from behind and picked me up off the floor on Monday, I knew it could only be one person,” Lewis said Wednesday. “I guess it’s time to wrestle with the bear again.”The Miami Dolphins (3-1) get to wrestle him next.Burfict practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play on Sunday when the Bengals (3-1) try to get their defense in order with their most notable player back in place. It’s the fourth straight season that Burfict has sat out because of injury or suspension.Cincinnati is off to its best start since 2015 in spite of a defense that ranks 29th in yards allowed and has given up the 10th-most points in the league.Atlanta piled up 495 yards — Matt Ryan threw for 419 and three touchdowns — but the Bengals pulled out a 37-36 win on Andy Dalton’s touchdown pass with 7 seconds left .The Bengals’ defense is last in the league on third down, allowing opponents to convert 57 percent.“We need to get a lot better,” linebacker Preston Brown said. “Hopefully Tez can help us make that leap.”Burfict hasn’t lined up for a snap this year. He had an ankle injury that limited him during training camp, and he sat out all four preseason games before leaving the team for a month to serve his suspension.Temperatures in the mid-80s are forecast for Paul Brown Stadium, which also will affect Burfict’s stamina.“He needs to come in and take his time Jamel Dean Jersey ,” cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick said. “It’s going to be totally different from training (camp). You’re going to burn out faster.”In the past three seasons, he’s played significant snaps in his first game back.— In 2015, he missed the first six games while recovering from knee surgery and was on the field for 36 plays during a 16-10 win at Pittsburgh, getting five tackles. His tackle on Le’Veon Bell tore the running back’s knee.— In 2016, he missed the first three games on an NFL suspension for egregious hits and played 34 snaps during a 22-7 win over the Dolphins, getting three tackles and knocking down one pass.— Last year, he missed the first three games while serving another NFL suspension for an egregious preseason hit and played 52 snaps during a 31-7 win at Cleveland, getting six tackles — second on the team.The Bengals think he’ll improve the defense for however many plays he can manage on Sunday.“His natural knack for the ball — that’s one of the rare things,” defensive end Carlos Dunlap said. “Everybody doesn’t have that. You can have a bookworm and he still doesn’t have a knack for the ball. That’s one of the things he had coming in.”Brown signed with the Bengals in the offseason and got to practice with him in training camp. Burfict turned out to be exactly what Brown expected.“I knew he was crazy, knew he was smart,” Brown said. “He checked all the boxes on what I thought he was.”MIXON BACK AT PRACTICE: Running back Joe Mixon had a limited practice Wednesday. He’s missed the past two games following arthroscopic surgery to remove a piece of cartilage from his right knee. Running back Giovani Bernard sat out practice with a sore knee, so it would be beneficial if Mixon made it through practice this week without an issue.“I am just hoping that they put me out there but if not D.K. Metcalf Jersey , I’ll be ready for Pittsburgh for sure,” Mixon said.Brown (shoulder), defensive end Michael Johnson (knee), receiver John Ross (groin) and offensive guard Alex Redmond (shoulder) were limited in practice. Tight end Tyler Eifert is still on the roster even though he suffered a broken right ankle Sunday and had surgery.PRICE NOT CLOSE: Rookie center Billy Price said Wednesday that he’s been told to wear a protective boot on his right foot for two more weeks, and then he’ll be evaluated. Price sat out the past two games with a partially torn ligament in the foot. Doctors want it fully healed before he does anything strenuous.“They’re being extra cautious right now,” Price said. “If I do end up popping this ligament, it’s a four-month rehab.”
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(AP) — Tom Coughlin gushed about Nick Foles for several minutes and then had one request for his new Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback.“I hope every game in 2019 is like the Oakland game of 2013,” said Coughlin, the franchise’s top executive.That’s the game in which Foles threw for 406 yards, with seven touchdown passes, no interceptions and a perfect (158.3) quarterback rating.Foles nodded his head, smiled and turned to look at coach Doug Marrone.No pressure, Nick.The Jaguars formally introduced Foles on Thursday, hours after he signed a four-year, $88 million contract that includes $50.125 million guaranteed.Foles welcomed being a starter again, embraced his new home, and gave Jacksonville the belief it has a franchise quarterback for the first time since Mark Brunell led the team to two AFC championship games (1997, 2000).“This is a real good day,” Coughlin said. “This signing signals change and a new start for the Jacksonville Jaguars.”It also signals the end of the Blake Bortles era.Coughlin and general manager Dave Caldwell both said they have no regrets about giving Bortles a three-year, $58 million contract just 13 months ago. The deal included $26.5 million guaranteed and will cost the Jags $16.5 million in dead money in 2019. Jacksonville released Bortles on Wednesday, parting with him after five up-and-down seasons.“It was the right thing to do Benny Snell Jr. Jersey ,” Coughlin said. “The guy took us to the AFC championship game (in 2018). There wouldn’t have been anybody that would have disputed the fact that he deserved the opportunity. … So what we did at that point in time is try to fortify our team around him. Obviously, we wish it was better, but I have no regrets about that.”Because of the financial commitment to Bortles, the Jags had to cut five veterans — including former Pro Bowl defenders Tashaun Gipson and Malik Jackson — to create enough salary cap space to sign Foles.Foles will count roughly $12 million against the cap in 2019, leaving Jacksonville about $12 million to spend frugally on a remaining free agent or two.“We have limited funds, so we’re obviously studying everything,” Coughlin said. “We’d like to think there’s a bargain or two out there that we can advantage of. That’s basically where we are.”The Jaguars need a right tackle and at least two tight ends to help Foles.Coughlin also made it clear the team has no plans to deviate from its run-first approach.“I think that Nick won’t have any trouble handing the ball off,” Coughlin said. “We believe in balance. I think it’s the factor which allows and helps the quarterback — to be able to run the ball, to be able to keep defenses off-balance, to not know whether you’re going to run or throw. … But what we truly believe is this quarterback, this young man, gives us the best chance to win.”Foles led the Eagles to four playoff victories over the last two seasons, including the franchise’s first NFL title since 1960. He earned 2018 Super Bowl MVP honors and made himself the league’s premier quarterback commodity.Foles will reunite with former Eagles quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo, who was hired in January to be Jacksonville’s offensive coordinator.“Coach DeFilippo over here is someone that I’ve been on the biggest stage with,” Foles said. “We have gone through so much together. We know each other’s personalities. He knows how I like to play the game Zach Gentry Jersey , what my tendencies are. We know how to work together, so that is something that is great.”Foles also will wear No. 7 for the first time since high school.He wanted it in college at Michigan State, but Brian Hoyer had it. He transferred to Arizona, where Willie Tuitama had it. Philadelphia drafted him in 2012, but Mike Vick had it. Foles signed with the St. Louis Rams, who retired it in honor of Bob Waterfield. He signed with Kansas City, but Aaron Murray had it. He could have donned No. 7 during his return to the Eagles, but opted to stick with No. 9.“This was the first opportunity where I could go back to my roots: my high school and my childhood and I was just playing free like that and wear my No. 7,” he said.Now, he just has to perform like he did against the Raiders in 2013.“This is where I want to finish my career and this is ultimately where we are going to put down roots,” Foles said. “I don’t know if it is ever something I’m going to be able to sit back and realize, ‘Wow, that really happened.’ It’s been a wild ride, but we are so grateful for everything that happened, and we are looking forward to it continuing on.” GREEN BAY Nick Bosa Jersey , Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers’ potential return from a broken collarbone took a major step forward this week. But, as Rodgers has said all along, there has to be a reason to return.The Packers quarterback, who is on injured reserve, went through a conditioning session on Wednesday that included taking snaps and mimicking the throwing motion with a towel. It was his first time doing anything football-related on the field since suffering the injury at Minnesota on Oct. 15.“I think he’s making really good progress,” coach Mike McCarthy said before Thursday’s practice. “I know the training staff and the strength and conditioning staff are very pleased with where he is. He’s moving right along.”For the Packers to stay in the playoff chase, they will need consistent production out of their running game, regardless of who is carrying the ball in their banged-up backfield.In last weekend’s victory at Chicago, rookie starter Aaron Jones suffered a knee injury and backup Ty Montgomery re-injured the ribs that were broken during the first matchup against the Bears on Sept. 28. Rookie Jamaal Williams, who had rushed only twice in the previous four games, carried the load with 20 carries for 67 yards in the second half.McCarthy said Jones is out for “multiple” weeks and Montgomery missed the first two days of practice this week. The Packers (5-4) probably will move forward with Williams, a fourth-round pick, and Devante Mays, a seventh-round pick, when they host the Baltimore Ravens (4-5) on Sunday.The Packers will need those two to produce. The Ravens’ third-ranked pass defense and blitz-heavy scheme will provide the biggest test to date for Brett Hundley L.J. Collier Jersey , who will be making his fourth NFL start. Baltimore’s 28th-ranked run defense has been vulnerable at times.After carrying the ball 11 times in the first eight games, Williams ended up with a heavy workload against Chicago.“I feel comfortable because every week I go in like I’m still the No. 1 back,” Williams said. “I work as hard as I’ve always done.”Mays hasn’t played a snap from scrimmage in the team’s nine games.“I’ve been waiting,” Mays said. “I’ve got to take advantage of this and show everybody who I am and that I’m ready.”Rodgers can’t practice until Dec. 2, one day before a home game against Tampa Bay. If Rodgers is healed and the Packers are in the playoff hunt, he could return to the lineup for the Week 15 game at Carolina on Dec. 17. The Packers close the season with a pair of games against the top teams in the NFC North: home against Minnesota and at Detroit.“We’ve still got to wait but it’s good to see,” linebacker Clay Matthews said. “At the same time, we’ve still got to hold up our end of the bargain and steal a few wins throughout these next several weeks in hopes that we’ve got a shot with him coming back. We started with one last week. Hopefully, we can get another one this week.”Notes: The injury report was unchanged from Wednesday, with Jones, Montgomery, S Morgan Burnett (groin) and RT Bryan Bulaga (knee) not practicing. . CB Kevin King, who missed the final few snaps against Chicago with a shoulder injury, was limited for the second consecutive day.——
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Jimmy Garoppolo signed a record-breaking http://www.giantsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-oshane-ximines-jersey , five-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers that will pay him a reported $137.5 million to keep him off the free-agent market without forcing the team to use the one-year franchise tag.
NFL Network first reported the terms of the contract, which is worth $27.5 million per season to top the previous record set by Detroit’s Matthew Stafford last year by $500,000 per year.
San Francisco acquired Garoppolo from New England before the trade deadline for a 2018 second-round pick. As soon as he took the field a few weeks later, he immediately turned around a franchise that started the year with a 1-10 record.
Garoppolo took over as starter and led San Francisco to five straight wins to end the season. That solidified the organization’s belief in him and the willingness to offer him the largest average per year contract in NFL history.
While Garoppolo lacks the track record of the top quarterbacks in the NFL after spending most of his career as Tom Brady’s backup with New England, what he has shown when he has gotten on the field has been impressive.
He completed 67.4 percent of his passes this season, averaging 8.8 yards per attempt with seven TDs, five interceptions and a 96.2 rating. Among quarterbacks with at least 100 attempts last season, Garoppolo ranked first in yards per attempt, fourth in completion percentage. His 308.4 yards passing per game in his five starts also would have led the league had he played a full season.
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NEW YORK (AP) – The baseball players’ union will open its own spring training camp for the first time since the end of the 1994-95 strike, inviting free agents to work out at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
Union head Tony Clark said Thursday the camp will open Tuesday and workouts will start the following day under Bo Porter Julian Love Jersey , the Houston Astros’ manager in 2013-14. The camp is scheduled to run through March 4, and the union has the option to extend the camp through the end of the month.
More than 100 players who exercised their right to become free agents last November are without final agreements. Teams start spring training workouts next Wednesday.
Agent Scott Boras represents 15 free agents seeking jobs, a group that includes J.D. Martinez, Mike Moustakas, Eric Hosmer and Jake Arrieta. His company has its own training facilities in North Miami, Florida, and Newport Beach, California, and he is not sure whether his clients will work out at his facilities or IMG.
”They certainly will have the option to use either,” he said.
The union sent an email to agents announcing the decision. The camp will be open to the players who became free agents under Article XXB of the sport’s collective bargaining agreement, the most prominent group on the market.
”The location is a dedicated http://www.giantsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-darius-slayton-jersey , major league-caliber site, with multiple full/half fields, a private locker room, dedicated training staff and an advanced workout facility with a trainer and strength and conditioning coordinator,” the union said.
Personal trainers will not be allowed inside the facility. Players will be provided workout gear, and the union is arranging liability insurance, travel and housing. Players will be given per diems. They are to bring their own bats and shoes.
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AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) – With Scott Dixon at the wheel, the prototype for a windscreen to help protect IndyCar drivers from flying debris passed its first on-track test, a big step toward requiring such devices, perhaps as early as next year.
”I think it’s definitely a milestone as far as moving forward and moving in the right direction for some more safety initiatives Quinnen Williams Jersey , and we all know the reasons why,” the four-time IndyCar series champion said.
The only real problem for Dixon was the lack of air flow made things quite warm. But he described that as ”an easy fix.”
”The cooling thing we kind of knew,” Dixon said, ”but we just didn’t want to deal with it right now.”
Jeff Horton, IndyCar director of engineering and safety and head of the windscreen project, was happy with the results.
”When a guy like Scott gets out, a veteran of ours, and says there’s no deal breakers, a couple of small things to look at, what better could you ask for,” Horton said.
The windscreen wouldn’t prevent all flying-debris accidents since material still could sail over the front of the screen or come in on top of the driver http://www.jetsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-jachai-polite-jersey , who otherwise is protected only by a helmet. Driver Justin Wilson died in August 2015 of injuries he sustained when he was struck by flying debris in an IndyCar race at Pocono Raceway.
But IndyCar officials see the windscreen as potentially a big improvement in safety. With more testing to be done, the screen probably wouldn’t be required on the circuit until 2019 at the earliest.
There’s been a lot of buzz about the Giants drafting former Duke quarterback Daniel Jones recently and some of it is tied to the fact that David Cutcliffe was his college head coach.Cutcliffe was the head coach at Ole Miss while Eli Manning was in college and he was the offensive coordinator at Tennessee when Peyton Manning was the quarterback in Knoxville. Cutcliffe has made comparisons between Jones and each of the brothers and veteran scout Gil Brandt said Jones is “the same guy” as Peyton Manning.That’s a pretty lofty comparison and Jones hopes he can live up to the links to both brothers.“Those are two guys that have done it just as well as, if not better than, anyone else. I hope I have some of that,” Jones said, via the . “Playing-wise, we’ve certainly been coached similarly in college and Coach Cut, it’s fun to listen to him coach those guys when they come back and hearing a lot of the same things. Through that, I’ve developed some of those tendencies. I have my own characteristics that make me who I am. I’m certainly confident in that.”Jones said getting drafted by the Giants and playing behind Eli would be “an awesome situation.” We’re not too far away from finding out if that is in the cards for Jones.
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A familiar name to New York Giants fans will be returning to coach New York football.Jay Glazer of FOX is “hearing” that former Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride will coach the XFL’s New York team. Like the Giants (and the Jets) the New York XFL franchise will play at MetLife Stadium. This report meshes with the fact that (as PFT has been told) Gilbride attended the first wave of Spring League games in Texas http://www.billsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-cody-ford-jersey , with other XFL coaches.The 67-year-old Gilbride served as head coach of the Chargers from 1997-98. He has worked as offensive coordinator for the Oilers, Steelers, Jaguars, and Bills. For both of the Giants’ Super Bowl wins with Eli Manning as the quarterback and Tom Coughlin as the coach Devin Singletary Jersey , Gilbride ran the offense.Working as an analyst, Gilbride also provided one of the most memorable moments from the afternoon show that aired on NBCSN.The XFL had planned to name all eight head coaches by the end of March. Officially, four have been named: Bob Stoops in Dallas, Pep Hamilton in D.C. http://www.billsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-dawson-knox-jersey , Jim Zorn in Seattle, and Marc Trestman in Tampa. Gilbride has not yet officially been named; no coaches have been named or reported for teams to be located in Houston, St. Louis, or L.A. The Broncos reported for training camp on Wednesday Brian Burns Jersey , but one of their second-round picks isn’t among the players who checked into the team’s facility.Quarterback Drew Lock and the team have not been able to come to agreement on a contract yet as Lock is reportedly looking for a “quarterback premium” over what the No. 42 overall pick would be slotted to receive. That was causing some issues with the deal for No. 41 overall pick Dalton Risner, but the Broncos got the rookie guard under contract on Tuesday.The team will hold its first practice of camp on Thursday and Broncos General Manager John Elway said at a Wednesday press conference that “we’ll see” if a deal would get done before that session gets underway. Elway was also asked if he was surprised by how things have played out with Lock.“Nothing surprises me anymore,” Elway said.Lock is the only Broncos draft pick and one of nine 2019 picks across the league without a contract.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers reject the notion that they’re the same old Bucs.Despite dropping their debut under coach Bruce Arians in a manner that’s become all too familiar during the NFL’s second-longest playoff drought Austin Seibert Jersey , the mistake-prone team showed signs of progress in some key areas during a 14-point loss to the San Francisco 49ers, including development of a running game capable of making Jameis Winston‘s job easier.The fifth-year pro became the franchise’s career passing leader, but also undermined the team’s chances of winning by throwing three interceptions �? two of which were returned for touchdowns.The Bucs also lost a fumble, had a punt blocked and were penalized eight times for 87 yards, including a pair of holding calls that nullified two touchdowns in the first half.“After watching the tape, it was obvious the penalties were probably the biggest thing in the game, other than the turnovers,” Arians said Monday.Tight end Cameron Brate, who was on the receiving end of both TD passes that were called back, resisted the temptation to attribute the mistakes to growing pains in a new offensive system.“We thought we had a really good training camp,” Brate said. “We won some games there in the preseason, kind of got a blueprint for winning games, but it just kind of unraveled for us (Sunday).”WHAT’S WORKINGGetting the running game going is a big part of Arians’ plan to help the Bucs become relevant again. Tampa Bay had the fifth-ranked rushing attack during Winston’s rookie year in 2015, when the Bucs won six games. Ground production has declined sharply since then (24th in 2016, 27th in 2017 Trysten Hill Jersey , 29th in 2018).With second-year RB Ronald Jones II leading the way, the Bucs averaged 4.7 yards per carry on the way to gaining 121 yards on 26 attempts against the 49ers. That not only puts them on pace to have their best running attack since they averaged 135.1 per game four years ago, but also figures to ease some of the burden on Winston to carry the offense.“I think all quarterbacks are the same unless you’re Tom Brady,” Arians said. “You’ve got to run the ball and stay balanced.”Tampa Bay averaged 95.2 yards per game rushing last season, the 11th consecutive year the team failed to make the playoffs.WHAT NEEDS HELPThe offensive line remains a concern. While there’s reason to be encouraged by the way the team ran the ball against San Francisco, pass protection was suspect during the preseason and again in Sunday’s opener.The 49ers hit Winston five times and finished with three sacks. The pass rush was also a factor in the quarterback forcing a throw on an intended screen pass that was intercepted and returned for the clinching TD.STOCK UPJones, a second-round draft pick who was disappointing in limited playing time as a rookie in 2018, carried a career-best 13 times for 75 yards against the 49ers. A year ago he was inactive for seven games and averaged just 1.9 yards per attempt, finishing with 44 yards on 23 carries with one touchdown.“That’s something we can really build off of,” Arians said.“Definitely the coaches are showing more belief in me. … I’ve just got to make the most of it,” Jones said.STOCK DOWNTE O.J. Howard had four receptions for 32 yards, but did not have a stellar opener. He fumbled after a 10-yard reception to the San Francisco 9, costing the Bucs an opportunity to kick a field goal. He also had a pass skip off his hands on the first of Winston’s three interceptions.INJUREDBucs didn’t report any significant injuries during the opener. WR Mike Evans played the entire game, despite being slowed by a flu bug. Same for rookie LB Devin White, who Arians said has tonsillitis. White Connor McGovern Jersey , Howard (ankle), Jones (toe), DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches (finger) and WR Bobo Wilson (ankle) all practiced Monday.KEY NUMBERFour. Days between the opener and a road test at Carolina on Thursday night.NEXT STEPSArians had a simple message for players when the team reassembled Monday to begin preparation for the Panthers.The opener’s over. Move on.“Learn from what you did, get it corrected,” Arians said. “And you get it corrected, the wins will start happening.” The NFL’s 100th season continues to be co-opted by Antonio Brown. The story, however, has now taken a far more serious turn.According to Ben Shpigel of the , Brown has been sued for sexual assault and rape.Britney Taylor, who allegedly attended college with Brown and later was hired by Brown to be a trainer, contends that he sexually assaulted her in three separate incidents, happening in 2017 and 2018.Shpigel writes that, per the lawsuit filed in federal court in Florida, “Brown sexually assaulted Taylor twice during training sessions in June 2017,” that “he exposed himself and kissed her without her permission Foster Moreau Jersey ,” and that “while she was watching a television program at his home, Brown started masturbating behind her and ejaculated on her back.” Brown allegedly bragged about the latter incident “in profane text messages” that were saved and attached to the court filing.Taylor ended the relationship. Brown later apologized, so she agreed to work with him again. The lawsuit claims that, in May 2018, “Brown forced her onto a bed, pushed her face into the mattress and ‘forcibly’ raped her,” while she resisted him, screamed, and repeatedly shouted “no” and “stop.”“As a rape victim of Antonio Brown, deciding to speak out has been an incredibly difficult decision,�? Taylor said in a statement released by her lawyer to Shpigel. “I have found strength in my faith, my family, and from the accounts of other survivors of sexual assault.”Taylor has indicated that she will cooperate with the NFL. It’s unclear whether she ever reported the alleged misconduct to police. If she hasn’t, she still can.: The lawsuit can be reviewed here.
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In the immediate aftermath of the announcement that the NFL had settled the collusion grievances filed by Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid http://www.bengalsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-michael-jordan-jersey , speculation emerged that Kaepernick and Reid cashed in, significantly. And while no one has yet to blab about the specific amount (it seems inevitable that someone eventually will), there are some indications that Kaepernick and Reid didn’t strike it as rich as some believe.First, the fact that Kaepernick may continue to seek employment with the NFL — and that he could, if denied employment, file a fresh claim for retaliation arising from his settled collusion grievance — suggests that the payment wasn’t a massive one. Buying out Kaepernick’s employment rights for the balance of his career would have been very expensive; the fact that the NFL didn’t buy out those employment rights, coupled with the potential exposure the NFL will have to a retaliation grievance if he remains unemployed Greedy Williams Jersey , suggests that an enormous amount of money did not change hands.Second, per a source with knowledge of the internal procedures that resulted in the settlement, the payments by the NFL to Kaepernick and Reid did not require the approval of team owners. Instead, the NFL’s Management Council Executive Committee voted unanimously to approve the settlement, without a vote of the member clubs.Third, to the extent that the 1/32nd share of the settlement will be reflected in an eventual financial report of the Green Bay Packers, it’s believed that the impact of the payment will be immaterial to the broader figures reflected in the document.Fourth http://www.brownsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-sione-takitaki-jersey , multiple people connected to the league have, without disclosing the number, downplayed the settlement as an amount that will cover the league’s anticipated legal expenses for the duration of the arbitration, with perhaps a bit more. (The anticipated legal expenses weren’t disclosed; chances are those amounts would have been in the seven figures, not in the eight figures.)Fifth, another source with knowledge of the situation tells PFT that speculation that the settlement amount landed in the range of $60 million to $80 million is incorrect.It’s still possible if not likely that someone with knowledge of the specific payment will leak it. Until that happens, the available information suggests that Kaepernick and Reid ultimately will not be receiving the kind of major payday that some had suggested in the immediate aftermath of Friday’s news that a deal had been reached.It also means that Sheldrick Redwine Jersey , in our unofficial setting of the over/under at $49.5 million, the winning bet may be the under. It’s unclear when receiver Josh Gordon will be cleared to return to the NFL. It is clear that Gordon is trying to get back in.Charean Williams of PFT reports that Gordon has applied for reinstatement.Gordon has been suspended on multiple occasions by the league for violations of the substance-abuse policy. Most recently, the league suspended him during the 2018 season, at a time when he had emerged as a legitimate receiving threat for the Patriots.And the Patriots definitely could use him, if they can get him back. And the NFL could use him, too, because the more highly-skilled players the NFL can get on the field http://www.brownsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-austin-seibert-jersey , the more compelling the games can be, the more people will be inclined to watch the games, the higher the ratings for the games will be, and the more money everyone will make.In 11 games last season, Gordon caught 40 passes for 720 yards and three touchdown.
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CHARLOTTE Alexander Mattison Jersey , N.C. (AP) — After focusing on upgrading the team’s overall speed the past few NFL drafts, don’t be surprised if the Carolina Panthers look to add bulk up front this year.The Panthers have needs at left tackle and defensive end following the retirement of Julius Peppers and the release of Matt Kalil. Carolina struggled to protect quarterback Cam Newton last season while the pass rush fell off — two major reasons Carolina finished 7-9.Panthers general manager Marty Hurney predictably didn’t offer many clues to the team’s upcoming draft plans, but said he likes what he sees from both positions in this year’s class.“It’s a strong group up top and it’s a deep group,” Hurney said of the defensive linemen available.Hurney also predicted there will be a handful of offensive linemen who’ll be selected in the first round, and said that the group is strong overall.After Kalil was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury last summer, Carolina brought in journeyman Chris Clark to play left tackle before turning to Marshall Newhouse later in the season. The Panthers re-signed right tackle Daryl Williams this offseason, a move that could potentially mean Taylor Moton will shift to left tackle.But if someone such as Washington State’s Andre Dillard or Florida’s Jawaan Taylor falls to No. 16, the Panthers may head in that direction. Carolina hasn’t drafted an offensive tackle in the first round since Jeff Otah in 2008.On the other side of the ball, the Panthers signed veteran pass rusher Bruce Irvin to a one-year deal, but he’s not viewed as the long-term answer opposite Mario Addison. Clemson’s Clelin Ferrell, Michigan’s Rashan Gary and Florida State’s Brian Burns are potential options with the 16th pick that could help fill the void left by Peppers’ departure.“It’s a good class of edge rushers,” coach Ron Rivera said. “We feel really good about the guys we have seen.”Some things to watch for the Panthers in the NFL draft:NEWTON’S SUCCESSORHurney sounded optimistic about Newton’s recovery http://www.minnesotavikingsteamonline.com/dru-samia-jersey , saying the 2015 league MVP is gaining more range of motion in his surgically repaired right shoulder. However, Newton hasn’t thrown a football yet.Newton has two years left on his contract, and it’s possible the team could start looking for a long-term replacement.“Our philosophy is you have to develop young quarterbacks,” Hurney said.One potential option outside of the first round is West Virginia’s Will Grier, who grew up in Huntersville, North Carolina, — about 20 miles north of where the Panthers play their home games. The Panthers have met extensively with Grier this offseason.SAFETY DANCEThe Panthers re-signed Eric Reid to a big contract earlier this offseason, but the other safety spot remains up in the air after the team parted ways with veteran Mike Adams earlier this offseason.Rashaan Gaulden, a third-round pick in 2018, and Da’Norris Searcy are potential replacements, but if the Panthers can find a safety with a knack for causing turnovers in the second or third rounds there is a real chance they could fill that need.REPLACING OLSENGreg Olsen has been a magnificent player for the Panthers, but the three-time 1 Daniel Jones Jersey ,000-yard receiver has struggled to stay on the field the past two seasons because of foot injuries. All signs are Olsen will be back for another season, but at some point the team will need to look to replace the 34-year-old tight end.Carolina drafted Ian Thomas last year with the 101st overall pick and the jury is still out on whether he can develop into Olsen’s heir apparent. But don’t rule out the team grabbing another tight end at some point during the draft.McCAFFREY’S BACKUPNo running back in the NFL was on the field more last season than Christian McCaffrey. And while Rivera still believes McCaffrey has a chance to reach 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving in a season, he’d like to lessen his role just a little bit.The Panthers have Cameron Artis-Payne coming off the bench, but a back with a similar skillset to McCaffrey — fast, shifty and multi-talented — would be ideal.TEPPER’S TIMEThis will be new owner David Tepper’s first NFL draft since purchasing the Panthers for $2.2 billion last summer, and he’s been heavily involved in the team’s draft process.“He’s very excited and Ron and I communicate with him every day,” Hurney said. “He’s looking forward to being in the draft room. He’s dropped in on our meetings with scouts and has a good feel” for the draft. CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears got the win they sorely needed, only to lose another key player.Guard Kyle Long had to be helped off the field in the closing minutes with an injured right foot, putting a damper on a 24-10 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday.Mitchell Trubisky threw for two touchdowns, and the Bears (4-3) came out on top after dropping two in a row to fall out of the NFC North lead. But they might have to get by without their three-time Pro Bowl lineman after Long was injured in the closing minutes. That was another hit for a team that was already missing star pass rusher star pass rusher Khalil Mack (right ankle) and No. 1 receiver Allen Robinson (groin).Long was hurt when tight end Dion Sims rolled into him as the two were blocking for Jordan Howard on a run Quincy Williams II Jersey , adding to a long list of injuries for the star lineman.He had surgery on his right ankle following the 2016 season and operations on his shoulder, elbow and neck after he was shut down late last year. Coach Matt Nagy said the team will know more about Long’s latest injury in the next few days.“Can’t say enough about Kyle, how much he loves this organization,” Trubisky said. “To see a guy go down like that, it hurts. We’ll just try to pick him up and rally behind him any way we can. He knows we love him and we’re just gonna hope for the best.”Though the Bears were missing their best defensive player, Sam Darnold struggled and the Jets (3-5) managed just 207 yards in losing their second straight game.Trubisky was shaky but did enough to help the Bears come out on top. He connected with Tarik Cohen for a 70-yard touchdown on a screen in the first quarter and threw a 4-yard scoring pass to Anthony Miller in the third, making it 14-3. But the second-year pro was wild again after struggling with his control against New England the previous week.Trubisky was 16 of 29 for 220 yards. He also ran for 51 on six attempts.“Overall, we just found a way and ground it out,” he said. “It was a lot better in the second half than the first half. We stuck together, stuck to the plan and executed our plays.”Cohen’s lone reception was the big touchdown. He also ran for 40 yards on five carries.Howard ran for 81 yards and a touchdown. He scored from the 2 to make it 24-10 midway through the fourth quarter, sealing the win after tight losses to Miami and the Patriots.Coming off his worst game as a pro with three interceptions, Darnold was 14 of 29 for a career-low 153 yards in his eighth NFL start. On the plus side Ryquell Armstead Jersey , he did not throw an interception in this one.“I mean, we just couldn’t really get anything going,” running back Isaiah Crowell said. “I’ve got to watch the film, but I mean it was frustrating at the same time.”LONG TDChicago grabbed a 7-0 lead in the first quarter when Cohen turned a screen from Trubisky against an all-out blitz into a 70-yard touchdown. It was the longest play from scrimmage by the Bears this season.“It was just a great call by the offensive staff,” Cohen said. “We ran the screen into a blitz and usually that’s a good thing. When I turned upfield, I just didn’t see anybody. I was kind of nervous not to see anybody and I just saw green grass so I took it.”Jets inside linebacker Avery Williamson said he blew the coverage on that play.“I had to hug him up and I didn’t,” he said. “Mental error, so that was on me. Just got to know what I got to do in that situation. It was a miscue.”ANTHEMThere were no protests by either team during the national anthem.INJURIESJets: TE Neal Sterling left with a concussion in the second quarter when he got hit by Chicago’s Kyle Fuller after making a catch. Coach Todd Bowles confirmed Sterling has a concussion. .. DL Steve McLendon suffered an ankle injury.Bears: TE Ben Braunecker left because of a concussion. … Nagy said Mack’s status was “literally hour to hour” before the Bears decided in the morning not to suit him up, and they hope to have him playing next week. The two-time All-Pro missed his first game since Oakland drafted him with the fifth overall pick in 2014.UP NEXTJets: At Miami next Sunday.Bears: At Buffalo next Sunday.
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping running back James Conner’s sprained left ankle will be ready in time to play on Sunday against New England.The AFC North leaders listed Conner as questionable to face the Patriots in a pivotal game for the Steelers (7-5-1). They’ve dropped three straight and lead Baltimore by just a half-game for the top spot in the division. Conner sat out last week’s loss to Oakland after injuring the ankle in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers on Dec. 2.Conner is sixth in the NFL with 909 yards rushing and second with 12 rushing touchdowns. Pittsburgh struggled to move the ball on the ground in Conner’s absence against the Raiders http://www.jetsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-trevon-wesco-jersey , finishing with a season-low 55 yards. Jaylen Samuels and Stevan Ridley will split time in the backfield if Conner is unable to play.Steelers right tackle Marcus Gilbert will miss his eighth straight game with a knee injury. Wide receiver Ryan Switzer is listed as questionable after tweaking an ankle.After bringing in two kickers for a tryout this week, Pittsburgh is sticking with Chris Boswell. Coach Mike Tomlin confirmed Friday that Boswell, a Pro Bowler in 2017, will handle the kicking duties against New England.Boswell has missed 11 combined kicks this season Clelin Ferrell Jersey , including two field goals against the Raiders. The team brought in former kicker Shaun Suisham this week to serve as a mentor to help Boswell out of his slump. With all the talk regarding whether Colt McCoy or Case Keenum is the current No. 1 quarterback in Washington, it’s easy to forget that the No. 15 pick in the draft is lurking.And regardless of what McCoy or Keenum do in the preseason opener at Cleveland, the more important question is whether and to what extent former Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins will thrive in his unofficial NFL debut.“We’ll see how he does in a game,” Washington coach Jay Gruden told reporters on Tuesday http://www.raidersauthorizedshops.com/authentic-josh-jacobs-jersey , making it clear that Haskins and two other quarterbacks (presumably McCoy and Keenum) will play. “It will be kind of cool to see him in a game. We’ll see how he does. We’ll see how he’s taken what he’s done on the practice field to see how it transitions into a real game situation. And how he handles the huddles and cadence, anticipation, accuracy — all that good stuff.”So Haskins is ready to play?“Got to play sometime there, so now is as good a time as any Johnathan Abram Jersey ,” Gruden said. “We’ll see how he does.”Haskins is listed as the third-string quarterback on the supposedly “silly” and meaningless unofficial depth chart, behind McCoy and Keenum. But if Haskins ends up being the third quarterback in Thursday’s game, he’ll be playing behind low-level backup blockers who will be trying to fend off low-level defensive players who would love nothing more than to get the attention of their coach by knocking Haskins all the way from Cleveland to Columbus.Thus, Gruden may need to tread lightly with his rookie quarterback http://www.raidersauthorizedshops.com/authentic-trayvon-mullen-jersey , because the only thing clear about the depth chart at the position is that, eventually, Haskins will be the guy.
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