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has stepped out of bounds again.The NFL suspended Callaway four games without pay Friday for an unspecified violation of the league’s policy and program on substance abuse. Callaway will sit out the first four regular-season games.The 22-year-old can practice and play in preseason games before his suspension begins. He will be eligible to return to the Browns’ active roster on Sept. 30 https://www.brownsfanshop.com/Duke-Johnson-Jersey , the day after the team plays in Baltimore.Callaway started Thursday night’s exhibition opener against Washington because Browns coach Freddie Kitchens rested star receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry. He finished with three receptions for 42 yards.“I take full responsibility for my actions,” Callaway said in a news release sent by the Browns. “I made a mistake and I own that. I have taken steps to make myself better and I appreciate the Browns standing by me and supporting me during this time. I know there’s nothing I can say to regain trust; it will all be about my actions.”Callaway didn’t practice Friday after suffering a high ankle sprain against the Redskins. Kitchens credited Callaway with playing through the injury.Kitchens said Callaway will have his unwavering support so long as he does his part.“We’re not willing to put up with it. OK?” Kitchens said. “When you start talking in terms of that, the person that it’s affected has to be willing to commit to doing what’s right. So if he’s willing to commit to doing what’s right, then we’re willing to support him in every that we can, and that’s what we’re going to do until he proves us wrong.“He knows what he has to do, so we will evaluate the situation as it goes forward. But, yeah, if you talk about my relationship with Antonio Greg Joseph Jersey , I’d say, ‘Yes, I like the kid.’ I think he’s a good person. Sometimes people lump these sort of things into being a bad person.“This is a great kid now. So we’re going to support him until he proves us otherwise. He knows what he has to do, though.”Browns general manager John Dorsey said the team was disappointed by Callaway’s actions.“Freddie and I have had a direct conversation with him about where we stand,” Dorsey said. “He understands our expectations of him. We will continue to support him as long as he remains committed to taking advantage of the resources made available to him by our club and the league to help him become the best version of himself as a person first and foremost.”The Browns drafted Callaway in the fourth round in 2018 despite his troubled stay at Florida, where he had a series of off-field issues ranging from a suspension for using stolen credit cards to a sexual assault allegation for which he was cleared.Before being drafted, he had a diluted urine sample at the NFL combine, and then Callaway got off to a rough start with the Browns last year when he was cited for marijuana possession following a traffic stop in August.He was recently demoted on the depth chart Jabrill Peppers Color Rush Jersey , and offensive coordinator Todd Monken said Callaway reported to camp out of shape.Now, it appears the Browns may have had an inkling of the suspension and dropped Callaway intentionally to give others more playing time.Kitchens would not comment on the timeline, but said Callaway has been improving on and off the field.“He’s been working his tail off,” Kitchens said. “He’s getting in shape. He’s been doing very well from a mental-error standpoint and he continues to work every day.”The speedy Callaway played in all 16 games as a rookie, starting 11. He finished with 43 catches for 586 yards and five touchdowns. He also returned five punts. Something strange is going on in the NFL this season: There’s a road-field advantage.Through Sunday’s games, road teams are 63-56-1 this season, according to Judy Battista of the NFL. That’s the most road wins through Week Eight in NFL history. Since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger, there’s never been a season in which road teams won more games than home teams.What can explain that? It could just be random variation E.J. Gaines Color Rush Jersey , which will correct itself in the long run. It also could be that crowd noise is less of an advantage as attendance declines along the NFL, or that teams are getting better at adjusting their travel plans so that the road is becoming an easier place to play.Among the teams that have played better on the road than at home: The Bills are 3-0 on the road and 2-2 at home, the Browns are 2-2 on the road and 0-3 at home, the Chiefs are 4-0 on the road and 1-3 at home, the Seahawks are 4-0 on the road and 2-2 at home and the Panthers are 3-1 on the road and 1-2 at home.Last season road teams went 101-153-2.
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them as possible Packers targets." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteAcme Packing Companya Green Bay Packers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsPackersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football Adviceas possible Packers targets.CDTShareTweetShareShareWednesday Walkthroughs: Which prospects in the 2019 NFL Draft scare you the most?Mark Zerof-USA TODAY SportsEveryone has a favorite player heading into the NFL Draft. We shared our very early draft crushes way back in January.But for every player we love https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Mason-Crosby-Jersey , there’s another that terrifies us, someone we’d hate to see the Packers draft. Here is our list of those players. Who’s on yours?Matub - DK Metcalf - WR, MississippiI have actually seen multiple mocks from “trusted draft gurus” that put DK Metcalf in Green Bay at pick #12. That is such a monumentally bad idea that I can’t even begin to describe the welt on my forehead from facepalming so hard. In fact, that pick is what inspired this ENTIRE walkthrough topic.DK Metcalf is the personification of the James Cameron vehicle, Avatar. He’s all flash and no substance. He’s the kind of thing you watch on a 3D RealMotion 4K UHD TV and go “Ooooooo it’s so pretty!”, but when you really stop to think about it you question why you’re even doing this in the first place. It’s been said that Avatar is just Dances With Wolves with some good CGI.DK Metcalf is a freak athlete who can run 4 simple routes and wins by being bigger, faster, and stronger than the guy in front of him.Maybe I should change my answer to Dances With Janis.Evan “Tex” Western - Either first-round off-ball linebackerThis is as much about positional value as anything else, but I do not want to see either Devin (White or Bush) become the Packers’ selection at 12 overall. Although rangy coverage linebackers are all the rage right now, I personally still subscribe to the approach that this is a position that can be filled with solid players later on. Yes, Roquan Smith had a good rookie season in Chicago last year, but second-round pick Darius Leonard was the defensive rookie of the year.If I’m drafting in the top half of round one, I’d much rather have a starting-caliber offensive or defensive tackle or pass rusher than an off-ball linebacker. Plus, I’m still a believer in Oren Burks, and I expect to see him take a significant step forward in 2019.Fundamentally, I think both White and Bush will be good NFL players. In a vacuum, I think I even prefer Bush over White. But I don’t think that either one is worthy of a top-15 pick. If the top options in the trenches are all gone, I’d much rather see the Packers trade back from 12 than take either of these players.Jon Meerdink - Parris Campbell - WR, Ohio StateAfter previously writing about how excited I was to watch Parris Campbell at the Combine Kyler Fackrell Jersey , I must now add that the idea of drafting him early scares me. A 4.31 time in the 40-yard dash is blisteringly fast, but he was largely a gadget player in Columbus. And to be fair, he was an effective one! But I’m wary of a player whose scouting report quickly focuses on his special teams acumen as a way of offsetting any concerns about his potential as a first-round bust. Ohio State fans may always have Par(r)is, but I hope the Packers never do.Paul Noonan - Jachai Polite - EDGE, FloridaHe of the bizarre combine interviews and 1.77 RAShttps://relativeathleticscores.com/20...ft-class-ras/In addition to those red flags, he also has a spotty injury history, and he was once removed from the starting lineup at Florida because he “failed to meet the Gator standard,” which, let’s be honest, can’t really be that high. Polite may be talented and come from a bigtime college program, but his utter failure during his athletic testing didn’t just call into question his athleticism, as that lack of preparation gives additional support to the notion that he has makeup issues. Maybe he’ll blow everyone away and those red flags won’t mean much, as was the case for JAmes’ Cameron’s Titanic, which was a allegedly a troubled production until it made a billion dollars and ran in theaters for a year. But I’m guessing Polite is more Waterworld, and less Titanic.Wait, that metaphor is super confusing. Shawn Wagner - Drew Lock - QB, MissouriI agree with all of the players listed above, so without being a copycat, I’m going to go with Drew Lock.I’m leery about all of the quarterbacks in this particular draft for various reasons Josh Jackson Color Rush Jersey , especially when rumors begin that Green Bay is interested. Lock’s build and arm strength are there for him to be a solid NFL quarterback, but we have seen many times that those traits are not all that is needed for the next level. Accuracy is integral to being a starting quarterback and Lock’s issues in this area cannot be overlooked. Neither can his issues against SEC opponents. Lock feasted on early-season matchups against smaller programs and that worry about production against the big boys lingers despite his years of experience under center at Missouri.I really don’t want to see Green Bay select a quarterback with any of their first three picks, and Lock would make me especially nervous this year. With Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison inactive, Mike Boone will make his first career start tonight against the Packers.The Vikings already had ruled out Cook with his chest injury.They listed Mattison, who has a high-ankle sprain, as questionable. But Mattison will miss a second consecutive game after the Vikings listed him among their inactives.Ameer Abdullah and C.J. Ham will backup Boone, who had a team-high 13 carries for 56 yards and two touchdowns in the victory over the Chargers last week.The team’s other inactives are defensive tackle Hercules Mata'afa, offensive guard Dru Samia, offensive guard Oli Udoh, offensive tackle Aviante Collins and defensive tackle Jalyn Holmes.The Packers are healthy entering tonight’s game. Their inactives are receiver Ryan Grant, running back Dexter Williams, cornerback Tony Brown, cornerback Ka’dar Hollman, offensive tackle Alex Light, offensive tackle John Leglue and tight end Jace Sternberger.Defensive lineman Dean Lowry, the only player the Packers listed as questionable, is dressed despite an ankle injury.
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Darius Leonard was disappointed when his name didn’t appear on the AFC’s Pro Bowl roster Tuesday night.Now the league’s leading tackler intends to make all future opponents pay for the perceived snub.“He told me he’d have 40 tackles this week Denico Autry Jersey , and I told him that’s humanly impossible,” tight end Eric Ebron said Wednesday.But if the Colts (8-6) have learned anything about their star rookie, it’s not to discount anything he says.When South Carolina State played Clemson in 2016, Leonard had 19 tackles against the eventual national champs and his childhood favorite, which never offered him a scholarship. His performance that day earned him the nickname “Maniac” around campus, a nickname he still clings to, and put him on the radar of Colts general manager Chris Ballard.Throughout the draft process, he heard from the critics again. This time they were questioning the level of competition he faced in college; how long it would take to make the transition from FCS to the NFL; and whether Ballard reached when he took Leonard at No. 36 overall, four picks into the second round, in April.Others questioned whether missing all of the Colts’ spring and summer workouts because of a bad hamstring would slow him down this season.Leonard has proved all of them wrong.Despite missing one game, at New England Nyheim Hines Color Rush Jersey , he continues to lead the league with 146 tackles and needs 15 over the final two games to break Jeff Herrod’s single-season franchise record (160), a mark that has stood since 1991. And if Leonard’s play matches the hype, Herrod’s record could go down Sunday against the New York Giants (5-9).“It adds more fuel to the fire,” Leonard said when asked about missing the Pro Bowl. “It gives me more reason to go out and keep fighting. With everything I did and knowing it’s still not enough, I’ve got to put more on my resume.”Leonard views it as more of a promise than a warning and it fits his personality.While he revels in the underdog role, he routinely plays with a chip on his shoulder and continually sets his standards high. His goal each week is to get 25 tackles and he’s finished in double digits in seven of the Colts’ 14 games. He’s tied with Carolina’s Luke Kuechly for the most games with 10 or more tackles this season.But what the Colts have found in Leonard is much more than a tackling machine.His seven sacks are third-most100 Gallery:View from the sidelines: NFL cheerleaders 2018Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports | Raj Mehtaby a Colts rookie, trailing only Dwight Freeney (13) and Vernon Maxwell (7). Dee Ford, Khalil Mack and J.J. Watt — all Pro Bowlers — are the only players this season to force more fumbles than Leonard (4). He also has 12 tackles for loss, six passes defensed and two fumble recoveries.Andrew Luck spotted the potential almost from the first moment Leonard suited up for Indy. At the first training camp practice, Leonard made a leaping, acrobatic interception of the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback.“I’ll be honest https://www.coltsfanshop.com/Johnny-Unitas-Jersey , the first couple of training camp practices I said ‘My goodness, he’s not supposed to be that fast and play linebacker,'” Luck recalled. “And then he went up for that interception and came down with it, and I just said ‘My goodness.'”Luck appreciates that he won’t have to contend with Leonard in a meaningful game. The rest of the league won’t be as fortunate.“I want to go out there every week and make every tackle,” Leonard said. “I like to set a crazy goal, so each week if it’s not 25 (tackles), I’m mad at myself.” According to USA Today Sports’ Doug Farrar, Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore is the NFL’s 2nd best slot defender:2. Kenny Moore II, Indianapolis ColtsWho is Kenny Moore II, and why is..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesStampede Blue homepageHorizontal - WhiteStampede Bluean Indianapolis Colts communityFollow Stampede Blue online:Follow Stampede Blue on TwitterFollow Stampede Blue on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchStampede Blue main menuFanpostsFanshotsColtsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Colts StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Colts NewsYahoo Colts Team PageYahoo Colts ReportYahoo Colts Depth ChartYahoo Colts TransactionsYahoo Colts PhotosShop About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Breaking NewsAndrew Luck Retires×Colts Kenny Moore Ranked as NFL’s 2nd Best Slot Defender New,24commentsEDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Colts Kenny Moore Ranked as NFL’s 2nd Best Slot Defender TwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Andy Lyons/Getty ImagesAccording to USA Today Sports’ Doug Farrar Jacoby Brissett Jersey , Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore is the NFL’s 2nd best slot defender:Of course, Moore’s story of how ‘he made it’ is pretty remarkable. He was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent out of unheralded Valdosta State in 2017 before being waived as part of their final 53-man roster cuts. The Colts claimed Moore off waivers shortly thereafter—even though general manager Chris Ballard initially needed some convincing from his fellow football operations staff (via Colts.com’s Andrew Walker):Moore has made major strides since then, and is now set to enter his 3rd NFL season. His ‘sophomore leap’ last year, from his rookie season, was very impressive. Considered ‘undersized’ at 5’9”, 190 pounds for NFL cornerback standards, Moore certainly doesn’t play like it, with his long arms, overly physical play, and exceptional coverage. He recorded 77 tackles, 1.5 sacks Reggie Wayne Color Rush Jersey , a forced fumble, and an interception in 15 starts for the Colts defense last season. Not only did he have incredibly clutch plays for the Colts defense in 2018—including this postseason interception of the Texans' Deshaun Watson, but he also went on a pass rushing tear with 3.0 sacks in the playoffs by disguise blitzing as the nickel cornerback. The Colts have really found a diamond in the rough with Moore. Covering out of the slot, he was only ranked behind Denver Broncos All-Pro veteran cornerback Chris Harris Jr.—who is elite company, to say the least. Still only 23 years old, Moore has quickly become one of the best young players on the Colts defense, and it’s great to see that national media members are starting to take notice.
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hope to watch Rams-Seahawks Nazair Jones Color Rush Jersey , it could be time to get an Amazon Prime trial membership.John Ourand of reports that it’s “almost certain” NFL Network won’t carry the Week Five game on Dish Network or Sling TV, in deference to their dispute with FOX.NFL Network has no dispute with FOX. According to Ourand, however, FOX has final say as to whether NFL Network will simulcast the game on the services that won’t have access to FOX content. NFL Network would televise content from its “NFL 100” series instead, if FOX indeed shutters the game for Dish and Sling.So here’s what our readers with Dish or Sling should do: Given that Amazon.com reportedly will not restrict the availability of its game (really 12th Fan Color Rush Jersey , how could it?), go to Amazon.com, get a free 30-day trial subscription to Amazon Prime, watch the game, enjoy Amazon.com for the rest of the month Tyler Lockett Color Rush Jersey , and then decide whether to keep it. Seahawks rookie DK Metcalf was limited in Wednesday’s practice, but he vows to play Sunday.“I am. I’m 100 percent. I’m very excited just to be back out there and play on Sunday,” Metcalf said before Thursday’s practice, via Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio KJR and PFT.Metcalf underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Aug. 20. He appeared in only one preseason game, catching one pass for 4 yards against the Broncos.“I sharpened my mental game and got to learn the offense a little more Frank Clark Color Rush Jersey ,” Metcalf said, via Joe Fann of NBCSportsNorthwest.com. “Coming from the first [preseason] game [I played], I got used to the speed of the game, and I can’t wait to be back out there on Sunday.”Pete Carroll said it was “wait and see” when asked whether the Seahawks would have Metcalf on a snap count against the Bengals. The Seahawks list Metcalf as the starter opposite Tyler Lockett.“I’m very excited to be back out there and play on Sunday,” Metcalf said. “It’s going to be fun. I’m just going in there to have fun and pull out a W.”
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to get a body on the field at a needed position." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesAcme Packing Company homepageHorizontal - WhiteAcme Packing Companya Green Bay Packers communityFollow Acme Packing Company online:Follow Acme Packing Company on TwitterFollow Acme Packing Company on FacebookFollow Acme Packing Company on InstagramLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchAcme Packing Company main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsPackersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Packers sign Tommy Bohanon to bolster ailing fullback groupTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Al Pereira/New York Jets/Getty ImagesWith one open roster spot remaining Jason Spriggs Jersey , the Green Bay Packers have taken a step to address an ailing position group on Monday. The team has announced the signing of fullback Tommy Bohanon, a free agent and five-year NFL veteran.Bohanon entered the NFL in 2013 after a career at Wake Forest, being drafted in the seventh round by the New York Jets. He played there for three seasons (though he missed much of his second year on injured reserve, but did not make final cuts in 2016 and was out of football that year. However, he returned to football in 2017 when the Jacksonville Jaguars came calling, and played in every game for the Jags the past two years.It is perhaps his time in Jacksonville that got him a job with the Packers now; after all, Green Bay offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett held the same position in Jacksonville for parts of the last three years. The team has shown an interest in former Hackett players before, signing running back Corey Grant earlier this offseason before releasing him two weeks later.For his career, Bohanon has seved primarily as a blocker Kyler Fackrell Jersey , but he has pieched in a bit in the passing game. He has 29 career receptions for 239 yards and a touchdown, as well as 26 carries for 72 yards and two scores. A strong, explosive athlete, Bohanon ripped off an impressive 36 reps at 225 pounds on the bench press at the 2013 NFL Combine and posted a 35-inch vertical jump.This move comes as predicted by Packersnews.com’s Tom Silverstein, who speculated following some roster moves this weekend that a fullback would be coming to Green Bay. Indeed, this addition appears to be necessary given the injuries to Danny Vitale and Malcolm Johnson, the only two fullbacks previously on the roster. Both of those players missed Sunday’s practice, and this is an indication that at least one if not both of them will be out on Tuesday and potentially for Thursday’s preseason game in Baltimore as well. With the fullback serving an important role in Matt LaFleur’s offense, look for Bohanon to jump in immediately and get some playing time on Thursday. GREEN BAY Justin McCray Jersey , Wis. — The Green Bay Packers are winless on the road and there are questions about coach Mike McCarthy’s job security.Packers CoverageBucks’ Wes Matthews loves Wisconsin, is a Vikings fanPreview: Packers look to slow Vikings’ revitalized run gameTop Tweets: Yelich thanks fans for support after season-ending injuryAmos sparks rebuilt Packers defense in debutPackers to be tested again by familiar foe in Zimmer, VikingsPackers’ new-look defense carries offense in season openerPackers Snap Counts: New coach LaFleur gets TEs involvedUpon Further Review: Packers at BearsPHOTOS: Packers at BearsDefense leads the way as Packers top Bears in openerHowever they enter Sunday night’s game at Minnesota trailing the Vikings by just one game for the final NFC wild-card spot.“We fully understand where we are. We understand what our record is,” McCarthy said on Monday. “We need to win on the road. That’s something we haven’t done.”The game against the Vikings will be Green Bay’s fourth road game in five games coming out of their bye. They were tied or ahead in the fourth quarter at the Los Angeles Rams, New England Patriots and again on Thursday against the Seattle Seahawks, but lost all three games.The bad news for the Packers is that the latest defeat left them at 4-5-1. The good news is the NFC playoff chase is jumbled. While Chicago seized control of the NFC North race with its victory over Minnesota on Sunday night, the Vikings (5-4-1) lead the Seattle Seahawks (5-5), Dallas Cowboys (5-5) and Packers in the pursuit for the last playoff spot.“We understand that there’s still a lot of football left,” safety Tramon Williams said. “As long as there’s a lot of football left Preston Smith Jersey , we know that we have a chance to be where we want to be at. Will it be easy? No, but we’re optimistic.”Having played on Thursday, the Packers got a short break to get ready for that game in Seattle. Four starters didn’t travel to Seattle because of injuries — receiver Randall Cobb, safety Kentrell Brice, cornerback Kevin King and outside linebacker Nick Perry.Tight end Jimmy Graham suffered a broken thumb during the first half and defensive tackle Mike Daniels sustained a foot injury during the second half. McCarthy said Graham “intends to try to play” while Daniels will miss a couple of weeks.The return of Cobb and Graham could bolster an inconsistent offense. Green Bay ranks eighth in yards, but only 13th in points because of mediocre production on third down (19th) and in the red zone (14th). Cobb had a huge game in a come-from-behind-victory over Chicago in Week 1 with nine catches for 142 yards, including the game-winning, 75-yard touchdown.Over the past nine games, however Ty Summers Jersey 2019 , he’s been inactive five times and caught 17 passes for 116 yards and no touchdowns. Graham is second on the team with 34 receptions, but has only one catch in three of his past four games.“Everybody is very frustrated. Nobody wants to lose games,” Cobb said. “We don’t go out and work every day in the offseason to come into the season in shape and go through training camp and beat each other up in training camp and go through seasons and lose games. Nobody wants to do that. That’s not fun. We want to win games and we’ve won a lot around here. We’ve got to find a way to get back on track.”The Packers are running out of time, regardless of what the playoff standings suggest. A sixth consecutive road loss on Sunday would put Green Bay two games behind Minnesota (plus the head-to-head tiebreaker) with five to play.Still, the Packers have a chance. They were 4-6 at this point in the 2016 season and reached the NFC championship came. Among the four primary challengers for the last playoff spot, the Packers have the easiest remaining schedule. Their final six opponents have a combined winning percentage of (.425), followed by the Seahawks (.442), Cowboys (.500) and Vikings (.542).“Our reality, it’s where we expect to be Jace Sternberger Green Bay Packer ,” McCarthy said. “Regardless of what anybody’s opinion is, we expect to complete the goal that we set out back in April. That’s the big-picture focus. But it’s not anything we’re talking about right now.“Because part of the message today, there’s not a whole lot to talk about. We know where we are, we knew this four-game stretch was going to be a challenge, we didn’t hit the target as well as we’d like, but now we have six seven-day stretches here. We have full intentions of going to Minnesota and winning this game.”
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/>Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteDaily Norsemana Minnesota Vikings communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibraryVikingsOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Vikings 2018 SeasonVikings 2019 OffseasonU.S. Bank StadiumMinnesota Vikings PodcastsFiled under:Minnesota Vikings 2019 NFL Draft2019 NFL Draft: First round discussionNew Dru Samia Minnesota Vikings Jerseys ,1652commentsIt’s finally here!CDTShareTweetShareShare2019 NFL Draft: First round discussionKirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsLadies and gentlemen. . .we’ve made it!Yes, in less than 30 minutes, the 2019 NFL Draft is going to be upon us, live and in living color from Nashville, Tennessee. This is the place for everyone to talk about what’s going on with the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the draft, as well as what’s going on with the 31 teams that don’t matter nearly as much.I’ll be commenting on the Twitter machine throughout the first round, and you can see all of that right here.Tweets by DailyNorseman There is also a LIVE broadcast of Good Morning, Gjallarhorn for your viewing and/or listening pleasure. I’ll be jumping on there with Ted Glover, Dave Stefano, and Drew Bunting shortly after the Vikings make their first round selection. That video is embedded below.As with all of our Open Threads for bigger events, we ask that you refrain from using GIFs, so as not to bog things down for people that want to come in and talk about the 2019 NFL Draft. You can use the standard issue Open Thread for that sort of thing.With that, enjoy the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, ladies and gentlemen! The Vikings picked center Garrett Bradbury from NC State with their first draft pick, #18 overall, in the 2019 NFL Draft.Bradbury was seen as a top center, if not the top center, in this year’s..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Vikings 2018 SeasonVikings 2019 OffseasonU.S. Bank StadiumMinnesota Vikings PodcastsMinnesota Vikings 2019 NFL DraftBreaking Down Garrett BradburyNew,33commentsCDTShareTweetShareShareBreaking Down Garrett BradburyJim Dedmon-USA TODAY SportsThe Vikings picked center Garrett Bradbury from NC State with their first draft pick, #18 overall, in the 2019 NFL Draft.Bradbury was seen as a top center, if not the top center, in this year’s draft class. Some say the best center prospect in the last few drafts.Let’s break down his game.He’s a Smaller, Strong, Athletic CenterGarrett Bradbury’s Measurables If you look at Bradbury’s measurables on the right, two things stand out.He did very well in all the athletic drills Minnesota Vikings Jerseys 2019 , along with the bench press.On the other hand, he’s a relatively small offensive lineman, even for a center, with short arms, except for having pretty big hands.In this way, he is comparable to Jason Kelce, who’s been one of the best centers in the league the past several years.In general, while Bradbury has good core strength, being on the smaller side without quite as much girth in his lower half, he has to work a little harder to sustain his anchor against big bull rushers.And with short arms, he needs good hand technique to mitigate that against longer defenders who try to extend and stack him.All that tends to make him more of a finesse blocker - using good technique and strength- to get the job done.Having said that, he’s tough, physical and plays through the whistle.Excellent Technique and AthleticismFortunately for Bradbury, his technique is excellent across the board, so his size issues haven’t shown up on tape much.In fact, as a zone blocker, Bradbury is thought to be elite in his skill set.Whether footwork, hand placement/usage, movement skills, balance, grip or flexibility, Bradbury is excellent in every facet in terms of technique and athletic ability.As an outside zone blocker, which NC State ran a lot of, Bradbury stands out for his ability to make “reach” blocks.What this means is that on a zone run to the left side, when the center has a defensive tackle lined up outside his left shoulder or in the gap to his left, he needs to get out in front of him to prevent his penetration into the backfield and then seal him off from the run lane.Given the defender’s position advantage Infant Dru Samia Jersey , this isn’t an easy task.It requires a good burst/initial quickness after the snap to get the jump on the defender, then excellent footwork and body control to maneuver into position to frame the block effectively.Bradbury is as good as they come in this skill set.Here is an example on film:This is the type of run block the Vikings will ask Bradbury to make as part of their outside zone run scheme.New and Improving CenterBradbury is also relatively new to offensive line and the center position, having switched from a tight-end when he arrived at NC State as a freshman.He played left guard his first two seasons (only 38 snaps his first year), before moving to center in 2017, where he started his final two years.According to Pro Football Focus (PFF), Bradbury improved every year in both pass protection and run blocking.In pass protection, he progressed from a 75.1 grade in 2016, to an 82.5 in 2017, to an 84.6 in 2018.Meanwhile his run blocking grades improved from 68.8 to 78.2, to 83.3 last season.Last season, PFF credited him with a 98.5% pass blocking efficiency, having given up 2 sacks, 1 QB hit, and 10 pressures over 512 pass blocking snaps.This ranks only 28th best among center prospects in this draft class.This is where his size and arm length issues show up the most, having more difficulty anchoring and sustaining blocks in pass protection.As a run blocker, Bradbury is at the top of his position in positively graded run block % - or really good run blocks.He is about average in avoiding negatively graded run blocks, or blocks where he lost the rep. Overall, he was the 2nd best graded center in run blocking, and 7th graded pass blocker, with the 2nd highest overall grade among centers last season.Having been a center for only two seasons, and an offensive linemen for three plus, Bradbury has come a long way toward learning his position.In fact, his technique is already well ahead of most more well-seasoned college veterans, and he appears to be as NFL-ready as any offensive linemen in this year’s draft.Beyond that, Bradbury appears to be an excellent fit in the Vikings outside zone scheme, which seems likely to benefit him as he begins his career as a pro.Here are some scouting reports on various aspects of Bradbury and his game:RUN BLOCKINGBradbury’s body control Dru Samia Jersey nfl draft , core strength, movement skills and intelligence check very important boxes for teams looking for immediate center help. His pass-pro tape against Clemson proves he can hold his own against a variety of pass-rush flavors while his strength and athleticism make him scheme flexible. He is a candidate to become an early and long-time starter in the league.- Lance ZierleinA true technician that is intentional about playing with leverage, body positioning and hand placement. Highly effective taking advantage of blocking angles and working combo blocks. Finds leverage points and does well to exploit them but isn’t necessarily a consistent people mover in drive block situations. Does well to maximize his play strength by playing with consistently sound technique and timing. - Joe Marino TDNElite zone blocker with outstanding burst and footwork to reach technique from A to B-gap with ease. Has been the best zone blocker in college football for maybe two seasons now. Outstanding quickness, hand placement and football IQ to consistently identify and reach targets in a timely fashion. Made everyone around him better on the offensive line with his ability to assist on first level and still gets to his target on the second level. Only concern is the lack of scheme diversity at N.C. State, all zone there. - John Ledyard, TDNFinesse blocker. Effective in lateral situations and fully capable of steering defenders with his hips and hands, but isn’t going to drive anyone off the line of scrimmage. Has good foot action to try to sustain forward momentum and positive framing. - Kyle Crabbs, TDNPASS PROTECTIONTakes consistent pass sets and effectively frames rushers. Has excellent foot speed which enables him to stay square and mirror rushers. Keeps rushers at the end of his reach with a usually well-timed and located punch. Highly effective help blocker when uncovered.- Joe Marino, TDNGood luck beating him on his edge unless you get him off-balance first. Power rushers succeed in pushing him back slightly, but is almost never overwhelmed and gives inches slowly, not feet. Does a great job keeping his base proportionate and recovering when he faces an unexpected rush.- John Ledyard, TDNLikable foot cadence to gain depth out of his snaps and angle into an assistance role in the pocket. Has a bit of a soft anchor and as a result struggles to gain his footing against head up nose tackles in protection. Most effective in slide protection.- Kyle Crabbs, TDNCOMPETITIVE TOUGHNESSA three-year starter at center after converting from tight end as a redshirt freshman, Bradbury has been an outstanding pivot for N.C. State, dominating as a run blocker while growing into a very consistent pass protector. Truthfully, there is very little to dislike about Bradbury’s tape, as he rarely loses a 1v1 exchange and has a remarkable combination of traits and technique that should make him an early and impactful starter in an NFL zone scheme.The only thing that may bump Bradbury down the board is that N.C. State is almost exclusively a zone blocking team, which could limit the number of scheme fits for him if NFL teams are concerned he can’t operate as effectively in gap/power offenses. I believe Bradbury can be a dominant center across the board with his traits, smarts and technique, but for zone heavy teams he can become one of the best centers in football. Top 10 player in the 2019 class.Effort is terrific. Has good results in long reach blocks thanks to hustle, short area quickness and second effort. Physical play strength is adequate but not an asset, nor is his ability to drop the hips and absorb power rushes in one on ones. - Kyle Crabbs, TDNPhysical and tough to finish every rep strong. Works his tail off to get to targets in space and at least get a piece of them. Has had a few opportunities to get downfield and throw blocks and always shows maximum effort. Looks for work when uncovered and will hammer interior defensive lineman in pass pro support.- John Ledyard, TDNLast, here is a link to a nice scouting report on Bradbury by former defensive end Stephen White.Scouting FilmBelow is some tape on the NC State offensive line the past season.Bradbury is #65.
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With Chris Herndon suspended for the first quarter of the season Darron Lee Jerseys 2019 , the depth chart is looking thin at tight end. The team added former Texans tight..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesGang Green Nation homepageHorizontal - WhiteGang Green Nationa New York Jets communityFollow Gang Green Nation online:Follow Gang Green Nation on TwitterFollow Gang Green Nation on FacebookFollow Gang Green Nation on InstagramLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchGang Green Nation main menuFanpostsFanshotsJetsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Jets StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Jets NewsYahoo Jets Team PageYahoo Jets ReportYahoo Jets Depth ChartYahoo Jets TransactionsYahoo Jets PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Jets sign Ryan Griffin; place Marcus Maye, Brandon Bryant, and Blessuan Austin on injury listsNew,9commentsEDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Jets sign Ryan Griffin; place Marcus Maye, Brandon Bryant, and Blessuan Austin on injury listsTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Rob Leiter via Getty ImagesThe Jets made a number of transactions on Monday.With Chris Herndon suspended for the first quarter of the season, the depth chart is looking thin at tight end. The team added former Texans tight end Ryan Griffin.Griffin might have the best resume of any tight end not named Herndon on the roster with a 50 reception season to his name. Still, SB Nation’s Battle Red Blog did not paint a very promising picture of his potential when the Texans parted ways with him.So I guess we can’t get our hopes too high. With that in mind, he has a real chance of being the Week 1 starting tight end.In other news, the Jets added three players to various injury lists.Of the three, Maye is the most notable. Coming off an injury-plagued season, this feels like a big year for him. He needs to show he can stay healthy. It is too early to hit the panic button. A player can come off the PUP list at any point in training camp. Some players only stay there a day or two. With that said, this is not where anybody wanted to see Maye starting camp. The Patriots had Sam Darnold seeing "ghosts" Monday night. Baker Mayfield hopes to escape a similar pre-Halloween haunting.Mentally refreshed and physically healed after sustaining a badly bruised left hip against Seattle, Cleveland's quarterback returns from the bye week only to face perhaps the NFL's scariest unit — New England's fear-inducing White Jordan Jenkins Jersey , turnover-prompting, No. 1-ranked defense, which intercepted Darnold four times in a 33-0 win over the New York Jets.Following his third pick, Darnold, who was wearing a microphone for the TV broadcast, claimed he spotted spirits on the field.The Patriots, who lead the league with 18 picks, were everywhere."I watched the game," Mayfield said after practice Wednesday. "They were giving him a lot of looks up front and just blitzed him a lot. I do not know their game plan so I can't speak for Sam. Obviously, they had certain things they wanted to have drawn up against their pressure, but they just did not execute it. That is the thing about football. You have to have to be able to have a plan and go execute it."Easier said than done against New England.Among coach Bill Belichick's many triumphs is the defensive mastermind's ability to confound young quarterbacks. The Patriots have won 20 straight games against first- or second-year QBs, the longest streak in league history.Mayfield has thrown a league-high 11 interceptions in Year 2, and unless he's smarter with the ball, the Patriots will add him to their long list of quarterback conquests."They move guys around up front Jordan Jenkins Jersey 2019 ," Mayfield said. "They try to get you to give the perfect look or perfect protection and they mix stuff up. They pressure you. They hit you up. If you are a young quarterback, you can see that. They have done that so far this year. We will see how they play us, but we have to be ready for pressure and react."Darnold couldn't do anything and had the worst game of his young career. He completed just 11 of 32 passes for 86 yards and recorded a paltry 3.6 rating — nice grade-point average, failing at the pro level.Browns coach Freddie Kitchens was effusive in praising the Patriots under Belichick, saying the Super Bowl champions "do not have weaknesses."One of their biggest strengths is an unmatched attention to detail on defense. Belichick is famous for negating what an opponent does well and exploiting any vulnerable spots."They make sure you dot all your i's and cross all your t's from a standpoint of protections," said Kitchens, who is contemplating changes to the starting offensive line. "They are going to attack your protections in detail. They very much play with passion. They get to the football. Assignment-wise, they do not miss any assignments."They make you beat them. ... They make you run several plays and you have to do it with precision or they are going to be there to make a play. They do not miss tackles. Their secondary is excellent in tackling. Their linebackers are obviously excellent tacklers, and they continue to get push up front. When they do call blitzes and the pressures, they do a tremendous job of maintaining gap integrity so you can't get out and run on them and things like that. They do a good job across the board."In Cleveland's previous game, Mayfield made a concerted effort to get the ball to star receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who had six catches for 101 yards against the Seahawks.Beckham has faced Belichick numerous times. He joked that his pregame chats with the legendary coach are predictable."He tells me the same thing every single time, 'I hope you enjoy today because there's not going to be much for you,'" Beckham said White Leonard Williams Jerseys , smiling. "And that's what he's done every single time. It's just tough."Belichick will undoubtedly focus on limiting Beckham's touches, which will make things even tougher for Mayfield.Kitchens, who will try to make sure his young QB isn't spooked the way Darnold was, joked he often had visions while playing quarterback at Alabama."I was not very good so when I woke up in the morning, I usually saw ghosts," he cracked. "Ask the coaches I played for — I saw them. I do not know if it was ghosts that I was seeing, but it was something other than my receiver. Usually, I was seeing the other team's colors because usually I threw more to them than I did mine."NOTES: Mayfield is appealing his $12,500 league fine for criticizing the officials after the Seattle game. Mayfield knew he'd be punished, but felt his pointed comments were justified. "People need to be held accountable for their job," he said. "When it affects my job, it sucks because it's not in my control." ... S Damarious Randall remains sidelined with a leg injury. ... The Browns will not face WR Josh Gordon, placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.
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And if they don’t get Bell Matthew Slater Jerseys 2019 , New York’s backup plan isn’t half bad either."Fun fact about the 2018 NFL season:One team from New York ranked 26th in the league in rushing yards.The other team from New York ranked 24th.One of these teams has this dude you may have heard of named Saquon Barkley, the other does not.Obviously, that doesn’t count postseason, not like that would change either number anyway BA DUM TSSSSSS.Hating on our enemies aside, while the Giants are busy not franchise-tagging one of their better players because of his coverage skills despite Landon Collins playing in the box on 60% of his snaps (OK, maybe we weren’t done hating on our enemies quite yet), the New York Jets are sitting on a svelte $102 million in cap space and according to this report, they’re trying to use it to have Le’Veon Bell play against New England twice a year instead of the annual Pats-Steelers Invitational.And in what may be a first for the Jets in recent memory, they actually have a decent backup plan if Bell doesn’t work out.From Pro Football Talk:First off, anybody have any guesses on what Le’Veon might actually end up signing for? If he’s allegedly turned down the Steelers’ offer that allegedly was good for 5 years and an average of $15 million a year, does that get it done now, or is that going to get you laughed out of the building?(Hey, we never said his expectations were realistic)Second, and maybe this doesn’t matter at all, but the 2019 J-E-T-S aren’t exactly stacked with Pro Bowlers like Pittsburgh was, and with a new head coach in Adam Gase and a sophomore QB that’s probably going to have to learn a whole new offense, they’re clearly not built to contend this year (pending a monster free agency, of course), and by 2020 Bell’s going to be 28 years old, and that’s at least one, maybe two years of your prime that’s probably going towards a rebuilding project. Maybe Le’Veon’s more like Ndamukong Suh and as long as the money’s rolling in White Devin McCourty Jerseys , it’s all good, or maybe a shot at a title actually matters. Obviously so far, the former seems to matter more than the latter, but who knows.Either way, when you’ve got that kind of money to burn and a quarterback on that half-price-wing-night contract, the Jets could certainly find worse ways to spend it. ATLANTA (AP) — If you’re on the lookout for Super Bowl tickets, be prepared to fork over several thousand dollars.But if you make it through the gates, here’s a bit of good news for your wallet.A hot dog can be had for a couple of bucks. A slice of pizza will set you back a mere $3.Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which made waves in the sports industry by becoming the first facility to introduce so-called “fan first” pricing at its concession stands, is keeping those budget items on the menu for the biggest event in its short history — Sunday’s NFL title game between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams.“It’s what you would want if you went with your family to a sporting event,” said Scott Jenkins, the stadium’s general manager. “It’s good food, and it’s at a fair price.”So, if your stomach is growling but your bank account is light, consider a pretzel or popcorn. Like the hot dog, each of those stadium staples is just $2. For that same price, you can wash it all down with a bottle of water or a soft drink that comes with free refills. If you’re in the mood for something stronger, a domestic beer checks in at $5.“When I’ve been around, scouting out big events, the prices are high and they go higher,” Jenkins said. “We made it clear when we bid that our prices were fan first Devin McCourty Jerseys 2019 , and we’re keeping them for the Super Bowl.”The $1.5 billion stadium, which opened less than two years ago and is best known for a complex retractable roof that opens and closes like a camera lens, is also looking to make a Super splash with some of its higher-priced food items.Especially those that show off the South’s culinary heritage.A hefty order of chicken and waffles, accompanied by sorghum butter, creamy cole slaw and sweet pickles, checks in at $12. But the item likely to make the biggest splash with fans is the “C.O.S.” — the Closed On Sunday chicken sandwich. That is renowned chef Kevin Gillespie’s take on an Atlanta staple, the Chick-fil-A sandwich.While the $14 price tag might sound a bit hefty compared to some of those aforementioned budget items — and certainly to a Chick-fil-A offering — it’ll probably seem worth it when you’ve finished off a fried chicken breast (sorry, the seasoning is a closely guarded secret) lathered in spicy pickled mayonnaise and served between two honey butter buns.“We’ve taken our record-setting day, the most we’ve ever sold, and we’ve doubled that,” said Gillespie, who also runs two of metro Atlanta most acclaimed restaurants. “We’ll see if we run out again on Super Bowl Sunday.”There’s actually a Chick-fil-A stand within Mercedes-Benz Stadium, but as everyone in this part of the country certainly knows: the fast-food restaurant is closed on Sundays (hence the name of Gillespie’s creation).Yep, even on Super Bowl Sunday.That spot will be occupied by another vendor, so Gillespie has the big game’s chicken sandwich spotlight all to himself.“We feel like a lot of folks have probably read about this stuff, so we want them to have a chance to taste it,” he said. “We decided to stick with the same menu, stick with the exact same pricing, don’t turn it up just because it’s the Super Bowl. We’re pretty pumped about it. We think we’re going to have a pretty busy day on Sunday.”The Mercedes-Benz cooks also came up with several items to honor the Super Bowl teams.The “L.A. Chicharron Dog” is an homage to the team from La La Land — a hot dog covered with pinto beans, jalapenos, garlic White Isaiah Wynn Jerseys , roasted poblano pepper strips, cotija cheese, tajin-seasoned chicharrones (essentially, fried pork rinds) and cilantro. Not exactly for the faint of heart (or anyone with heart issues).Speaking of an angioplasty waiting to happen, the offering for the AFC champion Patriots is the “N.E. Beantown Frank,” which is covered with northern beans, maple syrup, Nueske’s bacon and green onions.“This is us playing in the kitchen,” said Matt Cooper, the executive chef at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. “Once we saw the teams that were playing in the Super Bowl, all us chefs got together and came up with some ideas for New England and LA.”His favorite?“I’m going to lean toward LA,” Cooper said. “That’s where I’m originally from.”On the drink side, there’s the PaLomA (yes, the “L” and the “A” are capitalized for obvious reasons), a libation comprised of tequila, ruby red grapefruit, soda water and a blood orange wedge. Patriot fans might prefer to opt for the New Englander — vodka, cranberry and soda water adorned with a lime wedge.Much like the teams that will be looking to claim a title on the field, Mercedes-Benz Stadium is eager to grab a prize of its own in the kitchen.The champion of Super Bowl stadium food.“We have a lot of eyes on us,” Cooper said. “It’s going to be a fun one.”
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Good morning Julian Love NFL Draft , New York Giants fans! There is a lot to talk about with the Giants, so let’s get right to it.Sterling Shepard: “Total faith in Eli”If there are players in the Giants’ locker room who don’t believe in quarterback Eli Manning, wide receiver Sterling Shepard isn’t one of them.“I have total faith in Eli. I haven’t heard that once in this locker room, I haven’t heard that from any individual player, so that’s just outside noise and stuff trying to break us apart. We’re doing a good job of keeping everything together in here. As far as in the locker room, we have total faith in him, we picked him as our starting quarterback at the beginning of the season and we’re going to ride with that.”Saquon Barkley think he can get betterThe Giants had a couple of extra days off after having played on Thursday night. Rookie running back Saquon Barkley said he used the to reflect on “what I could do better to help the team.”“I think I could be more efficient in the run game, continue to grow as a leader, pass pro Julian Love Buffalo Bills Jersey , everything,” Barkley said. “That’s just kind of how I am. I’m very critical of all the little things and I think I can grow in every part of my game.”Around the Inter-GoogleHow it all went wrong for the Giants’ offenseWhen a team is assembled, and those doing the assembling view their creation one way and reality proves that view as fuzzy and blurred, the obvious question is...Debate: Has Darnold made Jets kings of New York over Eli, Giants? - New York Giants Blog- ESPNThe Giants have the better overall talent at the moment, but does the Jets' rookie QB give them a stronger foundation and prospect for success?Giants defend Eli Manning, even as other teams pile up pointsEli Manning might not be listening, but he is the subject of rampant criticism about his ability to perform for the Giants at 37 years old.Outwardly, the...Giants can barely even quibble with John Mara’s harsh wordsGuilty as charged.On Tuesday Authentic Christopher Slayton Jersey , Giants co-owner John Mara did not dance around the sad state of his team, saying he is “embarrassed by 1-5.” The...Giants Waive WR Stacy Coley From Injured Reserve | NFLTradeRumors.co Eric Dungey was a four-year starting quarterback at Syracuse, but he knows he’s not going to make the Giants’ roster strictly as a quarterback.Dungey, who signed with the Giants as an undrafted free agent, said today at his first day of rookie minicamp that Giants coach Pat Shurmur talked to him about what Taysom Hill does for the Saints and said Dungey could do the same.Eli Manning heads into the season as the starting quarterback, sixth overall pick Daniel Jones is the heir apparent, and if the Giants keep another young quarterback it will probably be Kyle Lauletta, last year’s fourth-round pick. But Dungey might make the roster for his ability to run, catch passes and contribute on special teams Christopher Slayton Jersey Boys , and then could possibly throw a few passes on trick plays.“I just want to be able to compete, that’s what makes me the best,” Dungey said, via the . “Daniel is a great quarterback but like I said, coach offered me an opportunity to play multiple positions and a chance to play quarterback. If I can do that and learn the offense to the best of my ability, I am looking forward to doing everything I can to help out.”In a copycat league, the Saints’ success has a lot of teams looking for their version of Taysom Hill. Dungey may fit the bill for the Giants.
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ORCHARD PARK Cole Beasley Jerseys 2019 , N.Y. (AP) — A person familiar with the decision has told The Associated Press that the Buffalo Bills have fired special teams coordinator Danny Crossman.The person spoke to The AP on Thursday on the condition of anonymity because the team has not announced the move, which comes four days after Buffalo closed a 6-10 season.Crossman was the Bills' longest-active tenured assistant after being part of Doug Marrone's first staff in 2013. Injuries and a large offseason roster turnover led to Buffalo's special teams' struggles. The Bills finished 31st in gross- and net-yard punt averages, and 24th in kickoffs returns.Buffalo also went through two punters over the final half of the season after rookie Corey Bojorquez sustained a season-ending shoulder injury.Crossman's departure comes after Buffalo fired receivers coach Terry Robiskie and offensive line coach Juan Castillo over the previous two days. Terry Pegula said the new Bills stadium will have a "Buffalo style.""WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections NewsNotesOpinionAnalysisDiscussionPodcastNFL DraftSalary CapNewsTo build new or renovate: Buffalo Bills stadium talkNew,149commentsTerry Pegula said the new Bills stadium will have a “Buffalo style.”EDTShareTweetShareShareTo build new or renovate: Buffalo Bills stadium talkNew Era Field, the home of the Buffalo Bills, debuted before the 1973 season as brand-new Rich Stadium, and when the stadium was built, it was a state-of-the-art 80,000-person facility located in Orchard Park, N.Y.Times have changed. After 45 seasons, the future of New Era Field is up in the air. Of course, the original facility is still in use, and has received several face-lifts over the years, including $57 million in improvements in 1998, and, more recently, $130 million in renovations in 2012.Most of the NFL’s owners would love for owners Terry and Kim Pegula to build a brand-new White Robert Foster Jerseys , state-of-the-art stadium in Western New York. The new stadium would allow even more money to flow into the pockets of the league’s billionaire owners.The topic of whether the Bills will build a new stadium or renovate New Era Field has been widely discussed, and during a recent sit-down interview with reporters, Terry Pegula, co-owner of the Bills, offered some clarity into the situation. “I think the answer is probably a scaled-down version of some of these palaces that are being built around the country,” Pegula told reporters during the NFL owners’ meeting in Phoenix, Ariz. “The thing [Los Angeles Rams owner] Stan [Kroenke] is building in L.A. is amazing, Jerry Jones’ facility in Dallas. So we need to do something that’s Buffalo style.”Pegula Sports and Entertainment [PSE] have employed sports consulting firm CAA ICON to “conduct a privately-funded study to help identify the best options for ownership, fans and the community” into the next steps for the Buffalo Bills stadium needs and for potential renovations of KeyBank Center, the home of the Buffalo Sabres and Buffalo Bandits.While Pegula mentioned the new football palaces being built for the Rams and Jerry World, the exorbitant and lavish new home for the Dallas Cowboys, as comparative examples of new stadiums in the league, he didn’t fully commit to whether Buffalo should build a new stadium over renovating New Era Field. During the owners’ meetings, Pegula praised the “pretty extensive” work being done during the market research study PSE commissioned from CAA ICON, and said he was excited to dive into the results of the study, which should be available in the summer.“I can’t comment on what the results are because I don’t know. We have dribs and drabs of what they’ve seen so far, but we’re open to any option and we’ll see what the market study says. ... We’re waiting for our study to come out to see what all they tell us what our market can support Robert Foster Jerseys 2019 ,” Terry Pegula said. A survey recently went out to Buffalo Bills season ticket holders and fans alike, taking their pulse on the stadium topic. Kim Pegula, Terry’s wife and the co-owner and president of the Bills and Sabres, reported that more than 30,000 people took the time to respond to the survey. “The hockey and the football side have both really come out, had a say in what they’re looking for, as well as our corporate partners,” said Kim Pegula, adding that focus groups have been providing feedback on what PSE should do regarding its football and hockey facilities. As far as costs go, neither of the Pegulas was able to provide much insight into how much of a new stadium would be funded by taxpayer money, and how much would come out of their own personal wealth. “One of the owners of ICON really very much opened my eyes when he said, ‘Listen, this is going to be one of the biggest, most impactful projects to come in almost 50 years by the time we get around to it.’ He said, ‘Just make sure you keep your eyes wide open. I know we all came in with some preconceived ideas of what it might look like, how much it might cost, where it should go White Corey Bojorquez Jerseys , all those things. Listen, keep your eyes, your ears, your head wide open because this is going to be a game-changer for Western New York. So I’m not going to put any numbers, anything on it,” said Kim Pegula. The notion of a domed stadium in Western New York—where playing in the unpredictable elements ranging from whipping winds to a driving snowstorm has provided home field advantage for Buffalo—has long been met with skepticism among loyal Bills fans. Terry Pegula was approached about the topic of a domed stadium. While he initially shot down the concept of a domed stadium for his Bills, he eventually changed course, saying “we’ll see what the study says. It’s all about what we think our fans want, what they would prefer.”“We’re one of the smaller markets and any way we can increase our revenue, they’re for it,” Terry Pegula said when asked about the pressure coming from the NFL for Buffalo to build a new stadium. With a capacity of 71,608, New Era Field ranks 11th in terms of largest capacity crowds. The Bills’ current lease at New Era Field runs through the 2022 season and ends in the summer of 2023. The team has the opportunity to opt out in 2020.
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Youth Harrison Phillips Jerseys , Seattle, and the Motor City, and taking in some rarefied air in western New York.That’s what happens when your hapless, helpless and hopeless football teams suddenly turn nasty, effective and victorious.Most shocking, no doubt, was what the Bills did to the Vikings . After being the brunt of so many jokes the last two weeks following inept showings, then exacerbating it by tweeting an image of their helmet traveling to meet the Vikings’ helmet — in Wisconsin — the Bills dominated in Minnesota. To boot, they were 16-point underdogs, making them the sixth team in the last 81 games with such a spread to pull off an upset.Where did that come from?Well, cynics will say the Vikings were coming off that emotional tie with Green Bay and face the NFL’s most powerful squad in a short week when they host the Rams on Thursday night. The folks in Buffalo will tell you the Bills, who broke a 17-season drought of playoff appearances last winter, aren’t as bad as they’ve looked.“No one thought that we were going to come in here and play the way that we did, except the people in this locker room now,” offensive tackle Dion Dawkins said, and he was right, particularly about the oddsmakers. “We came into the game fueled and ready to play.”Say what you will about their forgettable first two outings, the Bills proved a lot Sunday. A team in turmoil, missing its best offensive player in injured running back LeSean McCoy Harrison Phillips Jerseys Stitched , seemingly a sieve on defense, manhandled one of the Super Bowl favorites. With a raw rookie quarterback, too.“We really don’t really pay attention to what people think about us,” linebacker Lorenzo Alexander said. “It’s all about internal belief and confidence. If you listen to outside noise, we’d never win a game because nobody respects Buffalo at all. We have to continue to go out and earn that respect.”Eli Manning has earned plenty of respect — and two Super Bowl rings — in a borderline Hall of Fame career. What he’s earned the last year or so has been doubters that he had anything left.At Houston, he showed when given any sort of protection by the Giants, he can be productive and a winner. Manning was besieged in the first two defeats, either sacked or hit or pressured so much he barely got the snap before he was inundated. Against the Texans, and with 2015 first-round draft pick Ereck Flowers wisely benched at right tackle, Manning had some of the best numbers of his career: 25 for 29 for 297 yards and two touchdowns. He connected with nine receivers.“I thought we kind of condensed the offense a little bit and made sure guys knew what they were doing,” said Manning, pointing out without saying as much that the Giants were slow to react in losses to Jacksonville and Dallas. “Plays that they knew, they were playing fast, the offensive line was playing fast and we have good players, just let them go play. Let’s not try to be perfect and trick or do too much. Let our guys go win, because we got good athletes.”Seattle once had as talented a roster as any team, winning one Super Bowl that should have been two, and dominating the NFC West. With defections, injuries and retirements White Doug Flutie Jerseys , though, these Seahawks need to succeed with guile, grit and coaching acumen.In their first home game, the Seahawks showed they still have a huge advantage at CenturyLink Field, especially when they get going quickly. The Cowboys, coming off a masterful manhandling of the Giants last weekend, ran into a buzzsaw.The 24-13 whooping the Seahawks put on the Cowboys was reminiscent of past Pete Carroll teams. They played with an edge that has marked his squads since his Southern Cal days.“We were trying to get to our formula, and we just didn’t get started well in the first couple games,” Carroll said.“But this is how we want to play. “The day of relief was completed Sunday night when the Lions stunned the Patriots 26-10 as Matt Patricia got his first victory as a head coach — besting his boss while he was leading the New England defense, Bill Belichick.Detroit fans believed their team’s prospects heading into 2018 were solid in a tough division. Then they fell flat in the opener against the Jets — yes, the Jets won at Ford Field and the Patriots lost. Last week, the Lions lost at San Francisco.But now, a sigh of relief that could be felt along all the Great Lakes, and a further belief that Detroit can compete in an NFC North where the Vikings and Packers have struggled, too, and the Bears lead at 2-1.Followers of the Bills, Giants, Seahawks and Lions also can take comfort in knowing there are three 0-3 teams out there: the Raiders, Texans and Cardinals. They might even feel some empathy for fans in Oakland Doug Flutie Jerseys 2019 , Houston and Arizona.Football Outsiders breaks down rookie quaterback Josh Allen Wyoming’s Josh Allen is one of the more polarizing rookie quarterbacks drafted in the last decade. Some scouts love his big arm, pocket presence, and mobility, and they feel he will be a perennial Pro Bowler. Others think he is the most likely quarterback to bust from the Class of 2018, citing his poor completion percentage (56.2 percent) and his 16-11 record during parts of three years at Wyoming. Declaring for the draft as a redshirt junior, the Buffalo Bills traded up and selected Allen with the No. 7 overall pick in the NFL Draft. They have given him every opportunity to show off his rocket arm and athleticism so far in the preseason. We asked Football Outsiders for thoughts on what they have seen from Allen so far, and about his potential in Buffalo. “The sky is the limit if Allen can actually be coached to play football well, which is the reason why he is ‘polarizing’ rather than ‘maligned’,” Rivers McCown said. “Because he was not even a good college quarterback. Drafting Allen in the first round was like when baseball teams used to select pitchers that threw 100 miles per hour and figured they could make them learn how to actually pitch later.”Allen’s play has generated plenty of buzz this preseason, and he has shown a lot of potential in completing 18-of-32 passes (56 percent completion rate), for 176 yards with two touchdowns and a 92.7 quarterback rating. This preseason success has not swayed Football Outsiders’ original pre-draft opinion of Allen: that he is a gifted athlete with all the physical tools in the world, while also representing as risky of a pick as there was among rookie quarterbacks, especially considering the decrease in his yards per attempt from his sophomore season to his junior year (from 8.6 in 2016 to 6.7 in 2017). “Allen had the worst QBASE score of any quarterback in this draft class. He struggled to dent college defenses like Oregon and Iowa. He was drafted in the first round because he is tall and because his arm generates ridiculous amounts of velocity,” McCown said. “Every piece of empirical evidence we have on Allen leads to him being a failure. Even the big-armed guys like Joe Flacco and Derek Carr have struggled to actually complete deep balls in the NFL, and they are far more polished than Allen is at this point. If the Bills turn him into a great quarterback, awesome. I’ll be happy for them and happy for your readership. But it is incredibly hard for me to believe that will happen.”The Football Outsiders Almanac is available now.
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