https://0xbt.net/blog/archive/elaine95/1554076800/1556668800 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/55719/vyncint-smith-jersey Sun, 28 Apr 2019 08:58:25 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/55719/vyncint-smith-jersey 2018 Houston Texans Training Camp: Four Practices Open To Public Jeremy had a link in today’s Newswire Vyncint Smith Jersey , but I wanted to make sure this got its own post.Your Houston Texans announced they’ll open four (4) of their training camp practices to the public.Those open practice dates are:Saturday, August 11thMonday, August 13thWednesday, August 15thThursday Jordan Thomas Jersey , August 16thEach of the open practices will start at 9:15 a.m. CDT.Gates will open to fans at 8:15 a.m., but the parking lots will open at 5 a.m. should you want to tailgate.Unlike years past, where the tickets were made available through Tickemaster online on a first come, first serve basis Brandon Dunn Jersey , the Texans are now asking fans to register here between now and 5 p.m. CDT on Friday (July 27th); the team will then notify fans via e-mail whether they actually got tickets.Looks like each registrant will be limited to two (2) tickets per practice, so the days of grabbing eight of them for your buddies are over.Best of luck to everyone who tries to get training camp passes. The NFL trade deadline is today. Rosters are locked at 3 p.m. CDT. What was once quiet may now be raucous after the Eagles traded mid-round selections for veterans who contributed to last year’s Super Bowl run.Teverchanging and forever rising salary cap, along with the correct analysis by bad teams to horde draft picks to get as many shots at the wheel as possible, could also lead to deals before this afternoon’s deadline.Some trades have already been made. Eli Apple was sent to the New Orleans Saints. Damon Harrison was sent to the Detroit Lions. Amari Cooper was sent to the Dallas Cowboys. And the rumors continue to grow. The Texans and Patriots are reportedly sniffing around Demaryius Thomas. The Lions are getting phone calls about Golden Tate. The Raiders want a late round pick for Bruce Irvin (good luck with that). The Texans should pick up as many rocks as possible and look underneath. An outside receiver and a defensive back are the obvious positions Houston should look to address. With an additional second round selection in the 2019 NFL Draft thanks to last year’s trade of Duane Brown Tytus Howard Houston Texans Jersey , and soooooo much cap space next year, the Texans can offer more than what most teams will be able to stomach giving away. Opportunities are there if Brian Gaine feels like this team is X away from being more than a divisional round playoff snack. Between now and then, this is a way to track the goings-on leading up to today’s deadline. Post rumors, tweets Tytus Howard Jersey 2019 , #sources, and whatever in the comments below as we all follow the news throughout the day.UPDATE:The Texans are trying to make some noise, as Ian Rapoport says a deal to bring Demaryius Thomas to NRG Park is close.UPDATE II:The Texans have acquired Demaryius Thomas from the Broncos for a fourth-round pick and a swap of seventh-round picks.WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!]]> elaine95 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/55712/preston-smith-jersey Sun, 28 Apr 2019 08:56:29 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/55712/preston-smith-jersey In Mike Pettine’s first year as the Packers’ defensive coordinator Jamaal Williams Jersey , the unit improved significantly. 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You have a little bit of momentum, and you鈥檝e built a pretty solid foundation with the guys you鈥檙e going to have back.鈥漀ew outside linebackers coach Mike Smith Kenny Clark Jersey , who replaces Winston Moss, believes in what Pettine can do.“Mike is one of the smartest guys I鈥檝e ever been around,鈥?Smith said. 鈥淢ike can break down an offense, and he鈥檚 going to put guys in position to be successful. He鈥檚 going to give you different looks, different simulators, all kinds of coverages. It might sound like a lot, but it鈥檚 simple to learn. That鈥檚 why I鈥檝e been very fortunate to be with him from the beginning. . . .聽Mike, his look at things is pretty freaky, the things that he can come up with and break down an offense.鈥漌ith so much focus on improving the offense in Green Bay Justin McCray Jersey , the prospect of the defense improving from its 2018 ranking of No. 12 (the unit finished 23rd in 2017) bodes well for a team that could quickly get back in the mix for a playoff berth in 2019. Tiger Woods and Aaron Rodgers have something in common: They’re back. After injuring his knee (are we even sure to this moment exactly what the injury is?) against the Chicago Bears, Rodgers hasn’t been able to practice regularly during the week as he rehabs. The last two weeks, he only practiced Saturday during the Green Bay Packers’ traditional light session in final preparation for the game. Rodgers practiced in a limited fashion Thursday, but even that is a step in the right direction. Mike McCarthy spoke of the importance of having Rodgers at practice on Wednesday, so perhaps it’s no surprise to see QB1 on the practice field the very next day.Off-target throws, drops, and missed opportunities marred Green Bay’s Week 3 tilt with Washington, but the offense appeared to be close to breaking out. As McCarthy noted this week, it’s hard for an offense to get into a rhythm when its quarterback isn’t practicing. There’s no opportunity for growth. It’s fair to point to that lack of practice reps and wonder if it has affected the cohesion of this offense. McCarthy said it best when he pointed out if they didn’t think practice was important Preston Smith Jersey , they wouldn’t practice. So while Rodgers can play, and play well without practice, it’s not as helpful to the team as if he were out there. Getting Rodgers back not only portends well for his injured knee, but potentially for this offense. Having him back in the mix for practice should help this offense get in a groove for a much-needed get right game against the Bills in Week 4.Here’s a look at the Packers’ full injury report on Thursday, which included one new name: Randall Cobb, who was limited with a hamstring issue. Meanwhile, two other players were upgraded from non-participants on Wednesday to limited participants on Thursday.Packers Thursday Injury ReportDid Not ParticipateG Justin McCray (shoulder)OLB Nick Perry (concussion)DL Muhammad Wilkerson (ankle)Limited ParticipationOT Bryan Bulaga (back)WR Randall Cobb (hamstring - was not listed on Wednesday)TE Jimmy Graham (knee - upgraded from DNP on Wednesday)S Josh Jones (ankle)CB Kevin King (groin - upgraded from DNP on Wednesday)QB Aaron Rodgers (ankle - upgraded from DNP on Wednesday)]]> elaine95 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/55695/jaire-alexander-jersey Sun, 28 Apr 2019 08:47:32 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/55695/jaire-alexander-jersey Packers-Titans Fantasy Reaction: Adams & MVS trend up Preston Smith Jersey , Montgomery trends down The Green Bay Packers got their first taste of preseason action Thursday against the Tennessee Titans and while Aaron Rodgers, Jimmy Graham and Randall Cobb sat out, there was still plenty of fantasy implications to look at. With a mixed bag of starters and reserves, the preseason games can be a critical time for a player’s stock to rise or fall. Also, with only one cut down from a 90 to a 53-man roster, every play counts.Keep in mind that after one preseason game, someone’s stock rising doesn’t mean you should add them to your big board and vice versa.Stock UpDavante Adams, WRDavante Adams is going to be a WR1 you definitely want this year. He has the most chemistry with Aaron Rodgers of any pass catchers on the roster and on Thursday night, he proved the NFL isn’t ready for how good he’s going to be. He only played during the first quarter Aaron Rodgers Jersey , but the deep ball he reeled in along the left sideline over Malcolm Butler looked purely effortless, from the route through the catch.His current average draft position puts him as the sixth WR to be taken in fantasy, leaving Antonio Brown, DeAndre Hopkins, Odell Beckham Jr., Julio Jones and Michael Thomas ahead of him. I’m not sure I like Jones and Thomas ahead of him. Time will tell.Marquez Valdes-Scantling, WRMVS finished with five catches, 101 yards, and a TD which is an exciting stat line Clay Matthews Jersey , even in a preseason game. He looked like he was going to leave scorch marks on the grass. The Packers drafted him as an option to help stretch the field and he was also returning kicks to the tune of 20 yards a pop. He looked controlled while hauling in a 51-yard bomb and didn’t over run the ball which was nice to see. Not long after that, Valdes-Scantling caught a 15-yard touchdown while the defenders arm was still tangled up between his own. It’s tough not to overreact, but this good be a great stepping stone for MVS to build on. Jamaal Williams, RBAaron Jones is out for the first two games of the regular season with a suspension, so that left Jamaal Williams and Ty Montgomery in the race to earn the starting spot for Week 1. During this preseason game against Tennessee, it looked fairly evident that Williams was going to be the guy. He outpaced Montgomery in touches and remained a factor in the passing game, scoring on a nifty eight-yard TD reception. Running largely behind a backup offensive line, Williams had a tough time finding big holes to run through. Hopefully this improves.Stock DownTy Montgomery, RBThis goes without saying since I have Williams’ stock up Mike Daniels Jersey , but I’m going to say it anyway. Montgomery didn’t get a whole lot of rushing opportunities and had zero catches on two targets. I thought he might see more time as a pass-catching option — considering he used to be a wide out — but the Packers were more preoccupied with their young receivers getting targets. Montgomery outpaced Williams in snap count 29 to 13, but his highlight of the night was in pass protection and really sticking a blitzing linebacker.J’Mon Moore, WRMoore was the first receiver taken by the Packers in the 2018 draft, but he didn’t stand out in this game. He was targeted seven times, but only brought in three of those targets for 27 yards. There were a few times in which Moore was in a good position to make a play on the ball, but just wasn’t able to get it done. It’s only one preseason game and it very well could’ve been jitters. We’ll keep an eye on him. DeAngelo Yancey, WRYancey is in his second year and spent last season on the practice squad. He’s someone who needs to have a big offseason and produce in both preseason games and during practice. This game wasn’t a big showcase for him (two catches on five targets for 10 yards), so if you’re big on Yancey, you need to hope that he continues to make strides in practice.Packers DL Muhammad Wilkerson likely done for season with ankle injury Jaire Alexander Jersey , per report Of the multiple injuries suffered by Green Bay Packers on Sunday, none appeared more serious than that to defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson’s. Packers head coach Mike McCarthy confirmed those suspensions, called the injury “significant” during his Monday press conference. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport added that Wilkerson underwent surgery last night and will likely miss the rest of the 2018 season.One of the Packers’ biggest free-agent signings of the offseason, Wilkerson decided to sign with Green Bay in part due to the presence of new defensive coordinator Mike Pettine. The two worked together early in Wilkerson’s career with the New York Jets, and the defensive lineman hoped to reinvigorate his career after a disappointing 2017 campaign.Instead, Wilkerson appears likely to enter next offseason facing even more uncertainty. He turns 29 in October and has seen his pressure and sack totals decline each of the last three seasons. At best, another prove-it deal awaits him in free agency.With Wilkerson out, the Packers will turn to third-year defensive lineman Dean Lowry and former third-round pick Montravius Adams. Lowry has seen the most work of the two, receiving 24 snaps during Sunday’s tilt at Washington and 57 total since the start of the season. Adams Josh Jackson Jersey , meanwhile, hasn’t seen more than six snaps from scrimmage in any game this season, though that projects to increase with Wilkerson’s absence.]]> elaine95 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/55694/danny-amendola-jersey Sun, 28 Apr 2019 08:38:46 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/55694/danny-amendola-jersey Good news Michael Roberts Jersey , Chicago Bears: You’ve played well enough to get a spot in prime-time.Bad news, Bears: You’ll be playing both in the late spot on the Sunday before Thanksgiving and then in the early spot on Thanksgiving.The NFL’s decision to move the Week 11 Vikings-Bears game into prime time is a bit of a surprise, given that the NFL is keenly aware of concerns about playing on Sunday night and then on Thursday. Two years ago, Washington played on the Sunday night before Thanksgiving before facing the Cowboys in the late-afternoon Thanksgiving game.鈥淭hat鈥檚 tough, and we鈥檒l have to look at that,鈥?NFL executive V.P. of football operations Troy Vincent said at the time. 鈥淚deally, that鈥檚 not something that we would like to have.鈥滲ut that’s exactly what they have, with the Bears playing on Sunday night and then landing in the early game on Thursday, on the road in Detroit.It’s a delicate balance for the league to strike. On one hand, the NFL wants the best possible games to be played in prime time. On the other hand Taylor Decker Jersey , the Bears will have roughly 84 from the end of a black-and-blue division date with the Vikings and a tanks-fer-nuttin Thanksgiving kickoff in Detroit.Lions vs. Jets bold prediction of the week: Detroit’s defense makes a stand Regular season football is back, and that means with meaningful football, we have a meaningful bold prediction of the week. Part of a season-long series, it will be exactly as the title indicates: one hot take every week about what will unfold on Sunday (or in this case, Thursday). Before this week’s prediction however, let’s look back on the preseason.Preseason recapWeek 1: Miles Killebrew sees playing time early and often vs. the Oakland RaidersThis prediction came partially true. With Killebrew making the switch to linebacker only a couple days before the game, it was up in the air how much he would play there, if at all. In this case, Killebrew didn’t play early, but saw significant time in the latter parts of the game at his new position. Result: Half-correctWeek 2: Jake Rudock show comes to town vs. the New York GiantsWith Matt Cassel decidedly performing better than Rudock in joint practices against the Giants Graham Glasgow Jersey , things were not looking good for the Lions’ former backup quarterback. I predicted that he would get a last-ditch look with the first team, essentially the coaches giving him a do-or-die situation if he wanted to show that the backup quarterback spot was still a competition. This came true to a tee, as Rudock took over for Matthew Stafford in the second quarter and played until the late third. Result: CorrectWeek 3: Eli Harold starts on defense vs. the Tampa Bay BuccaneersIn this case, the Lions traded for Harold the evening before their matchup against Tampa Bay. After seeing the previous week’s bold prediction come true to a tee, I decided to up the stakes in Week 3 and anticipate that Harold would suit up in a condensed role against the Bucs. Unfortunately my boldness was too much, as Harold wouldn’t see action until the following week. Result: IncorrectWeek 4: Billingsley, Powell make last ditch efforts to stick to the rosterSpecifically, I predicted that each would put up two touchdowns and give life to the offense in their final preseason showing. That didn’t happen, and they actually got off to a rough start, but things took a turn for the better in the latter half of the game and they did enough for Powell to land a spot on the Lions’ 53-man roster and Billingsley to find a spot on the New England Patriots’ practice squad. I’ll take that.Result: Half-correctNow Danny Amendola Jersey , for this week’s bold prediction. Bold prediction of the week: Marquis Flowers-led Lions defense holds Jets offense to less than 100 rushing yardsThe Lions defense was Swiss cheese against the run all preseason long. That’s not to say the pass defense was much better, but the run defense was particularly abysmal. The defense progressively got worse throughout the preseason against the run, giving up 88, 96, 122 and 163 yards each week, respectively. As a whole, opposing running backs averaged just over 4.3 yards per carry against the Lions per The Football Database. The coaching staff was not happy with the talent they had on defense, and it showed when it came time for roster cuts. The Lions originally kept 10 offensive linemen, six wide receivers and five running backs, all the while leaving out defensive players many expected to make the team Trey Flowers Jersey , especially along the defensive line. The Lions have since gone hunting for defensive talent on the waiver wire and held numerous tryouts to replace the excessive bodies on offense. For a long time now it has been clear that just like in New England, the defense will face a steep learning curve when it comes to Matt Patricia’s scheme. I have way too much faith in Marquis Flowers, who was a staple of Patricia’s defense in New England and is now with the Lions after getting claimed off waivers. I’m saying a prayer that his experience with the scheme translates immediately to the Lions defense, and he brings some life to the abysmal front seven. If that can happen, then I think the Lions defense immediately takes a big step forward and he becomes just as important to the Lions as he was to New England with Patricia, leading the Lions to hold the Jets to less than 100 yards rushing on “Monday Night Football.” How do you think things will unfold Monday night? Let us know in the comments.]]> elaine95 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/55693/jonah-williams-cincinnati-bengals-jersey Sun, 28 Apr 2019 08:18:22 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/55693/jonah-williams-cincinnati-bengals-jersey The Bengals defense hasn’t been very good this season. Sure Anthony Munoz Jersey , they have come up with turnovers when the game needed them most (sometimes), but there is no denying that Cincinnati has one of the worst defenses in the NFL. Despite this, defensive coordinator Teryl Austin defends his unit’s performance by looking at the team’s 5-3 record.The Bengals defense is banged up, sure, but there is still more than enough talent on that side of field to be better then they’ve been this season. Austin’s comments would be like the dumb kid in class saying, “I may have gotten an F, but we averaged a C as a whole class.” Going into a bye week Preston Brown Jersey , it is just extremely frustrating to hear comments like these. Especially after the last two weeks when the defense has been one of the worst in the NFL, giving up more than 500 yards in back-to-back games.That is down right terrible. The Bengals are lucky to be 1-1 and not 0-2 after those two games. Many, including Austin, will point to the four turnovers against the Bucs as a reason to believe in the unit, but it isn’t that impressive when you realize that Winston has been downright awful since returning from his three game suspension. By the way, he is now tied for first in the NFL in interceptions (10) despite missing the first three games of the season. You could tell (by the way) that Ryan Fitzpatrick came in and made quick work of the Bengals defense and the Bengals lucked out by having Winston play most of the contest. If you go back and look at most of the interceptions, they came off wildly inaccurate throws that most NFL quarterbacks don’t make.You could also go back to Austin’s ill-advised decision to blitz everyone and go man-to-man when the Steelers just entered field goal range for a possible game-winning field goal back in Week 6. Of course as soon as the Bengals showed the pressure was coming Cordy Glenn Jersey , Ben Roethlisberger audibled to a pick play to get Antonio Brown a free run to the middle of the field and a game-winning touchdown.Now some of you might say that is just nit picking, but you can look at the numbers. Through Week 8 of the season, the Bengals are 29th in scoring defense, 26th against the run and dead last against the pass and in total yards allowed per game. That is a terrible defense no matter how you slice it.Even when you look at where they rank as far as turnovers, it doesn’t really excuse just how bad the defense has been as a whole. The Bengals have forced 14 turnovers in eight games, which has them tied for ninth in the NFL. That sounds good, but 18 teams have at least 11 turnovers this season. Also four of the 13 teams with as many turnovers as the Bengals have already had their bye week Randy Bullock Jersey , which means they’ve had one less game to improve that number than Cincinnati.Changes were promised this offseason when the Bengals hired Austin. He promised to utilize his players’ strengths, but even that’s been a stretch. He only just started having his cornerbacks travel with certain receivers after the Chiefs would line up whoever they wanted to get the ball in the slot due to Darqueze Dennard’s absence. The NFL knows, the Bengals have no one who can cover the intermediate middle of the field. It’s baffling to see the linebackers in coverage. Mind you, none of them have been advertised as coverage linebackers, but at this point we have to blame the Bengals’ organization more than Austin for that as they’ve done nothing to effectively improve that aspect of the linebacker position. The linebackers either end up just standing in a zone waiting for someone to catch a pass in front of them, or all of them play with shallow depth and are unaware of the routes behind them.There is plenty wrong with how this defense has been run this season. You can divide blame between personnel, injuries and coaching. But Austin’s comments are downright disrespectful to our intelligence as a fan base.NFL Week 3: Bengals vs. Panthers The Cincinnati Bengals are Carolina Panthers are set to kick off in a key interconference for both squads. A win today for the Bengals keeps them all alone atop the AFC North Jonah Williams Cincinnati Bengals Jersey , while a Panthers win could tie them for the division lead in the NFC South. But really, the records are what matter. A win and a 3-0 start for the Bengals further increases their odds of making it to the playoffs for the first time since the 2015 season, while a Carolina loss would drop them to 1-2, a tough start to come back from and make the postseason.It’s early in the season, but this game could pay huge dividends when December rolls around, not to mention keep the Bengals’ positive momentum going after disastrous 2016 and ‘17 season. Here’s a refresher on how to watch and follow today’s action:How to Watch Carolina Panthers vs. Cincinnati BengalsGame Time: 1:00 p.m. EST Where: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina Online Stream: CBS All Access and Fubo TVTV Broadcast: The game will air on CBS. In the Bengals’ home region Jonah Williams Jersey 2019 , it will be carried by WKRC-TV (Ch. 12) in Cincinnati, WHIO-TV (Ch. 7) in Dayton and on WKYT-TV (Ch. 27) in Lexington. Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon and Steve Tasker will be on the call for CBS.Radio Broadcast: The game will air on the Bengals Radio Network with Dan Hoard and Dave Lapham calling the action in Carolina. Now, let’s talk Bengals football.Who Dey!]]> elaine95 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/50176/dj-reader-jersey Wed, 10 Apr 2019 07:19:38 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/50176/dj-reader-jersey Houston Texans NewsFormer Houston area high school stars in Super Bowl LIII (Houston Chronicle)Texans QB Deshaun Watson named grand marshal of rodeo parade (Houston Chronicle)Texans tackle Kendall Lamm philosophical on future (Houston Chronicle)NFL NewsStephen Jones responds to Beasley’s target claim (NFL.com)Pouncey D.J. Reader Jersey , JuJu would welcome Antonio Brown back (NFL.com)Niners GM ‘hopeful’ Garoppolo takes part in OTAs (NFL.com)Whitworth on no-call vs. Saints: ‘It’s an excuse’ (NFL.com)Jets hire Dowell Loggains as offensive coordinator (NFL.com)Saints CB Williams arrested on DWI, other charges (NFL.com)Every Super Bowl QB ranked: Elway in tier No. 2 (NFL.com)Shook: One unsung hero for every team in 2018 (NFL.com)Brandt: Colts dominate 2018 NFL All-Rookie Team (NFL.com)Houston & Collegiate SportsRockets edge Knicks behind James Harden’s 61 points (The Dream Shake)Chris Paul’s return is “close” (The Dream Shake) Hey, Texans fans.My name is Matt Burnham, and I am a new member of the staff here at BRB.I am a 22-year old student at the University of Memphis and an aspiring sportswriter. I am from Boston and grew up a Patriots fan, so you might be ask yourselves, why am I writing for a Houston Texans blog?I am a huge fan of the NFL as a whole. I just love the league.I love the games.I love Sundays. When it comes to the Texans, I have liked them for a long time. I always enjoyed playing with them on “Madden” as a kid Christian Covington Jersey , and I have followed them since the early Matt Schaub/Arian Foster/Andre Johnson days. Oh yes, those were good times for the Texans.The Texans are exciting now, and they should have an MVP-caliber quarterback (first post topic teaser) for the next twelveor so years. It seems as though things aligned at the right time as I am simultaneously beginning my journey as a sportswriter!I am going to do my best to make BRB even better than it already is, and the rest of the crew has welcomed me with open arms. I promise to bring some of that H-Town spirit over to Memphis, and then back home to Boston.I look forward to all of it.]]> elaine95 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/50175/lance-kendricks-jersey Wed, 10 Apr 2019 07:09:14 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/50175/lance-kendricks-jersey Senior Bowl week is a fun one for the NFL scouting community Muhammad Wilkerson Jersey , and it just got a little more fun for Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst. This week, he finally gets to reunite with one of his good friends as a coworker, rather than simply seeing him in passing while they scout for different teams.In December, Bob McGinn reported that the Packers were planning to hire Milt Hendrickson to a job in their front office. Hendrickson, a close friend of Gutekunst’s from their La Crosse days, had been under contract with the Baltimore Ravens as a national scout. With his contract now up, Tom Silverstein of Packersnews.com reports that he has officially signed on to come work for Gutekunst with the Packers.That work begins in Mobile, Alabama, as Senior Bowl preparations began on Tuesday. Weigh-ins took place in the morning, with the first practices beginning in the afternoon. Although the Packers have not yet Hendrickson’s official title, he is expected to hold a top position in the personnel department and Silverstein reports that he is indeed in Mobile this week in that capacity.Look for an official announcement to come soon from the team. But for now, the personnel department — with Hendrickson aboard — is hard at work scouting out a hundred or so draft prospects.Cole Madison’s absence is opening up a roster spot for other Packers linemen Since Ted Thompson took over as the Green Bay Packers’ general manager, the Packers have rarely cut players drafted in the fifth round or earlier before week one of their rookie seasons. In fact, it has happened just three times in the 13 seasons since Thompson took the rains.In 2007, wide receiver David Clowney failed to make the cut after being selected 157th overall. 2009 saw pick #162 Marcedes Lewis Jersey , offensive tackle Jamon Meredith, miss out on the roster, though he had a productive stretch with a handful of teams through 2015. Then last year, DeAngelo Yancey made it three when the 175th overall selection missed final cuts, landing on the practice squad instead for the entirety of the 2017 season.That history is what had us at APC convinced that offensive lineman Cole Madison was all but assured of a roster spot this fall. New GM Brian Gutekunst selected him with the first pick in the 5th round, number 138 overall, and with the team working him in primarily at guard — a position that is a question mark on the right side at the very least — it was logical to assume that he would be locked in. In fact, he was a unanimous selection to make the team by all of the APC contributors who submitted roster predictions in July.Fast-forward to August 6th and we are nearly two weeks into training camp with no sign of Madison. He did not report for camp due to personal issues, and comments from Gutekunst last week suggest that no return is imminent: With language like “personal matter” and “concerned” in those statements, it’s clear that something significant is going on with the young player. If there are serious issues that he is facing, Packers fans should wish him success in dealing with whatever problems he may be facing.However, the team needs to continue moving forward to define its 2018 roster, and the longer that Madison is away, the better the chances are that another offensive lineman will get the roster spot that was effectively earmarked for the rookie. In a way, Madison’s absence could balance out with the unexpected early return of Bryan Bulaga from the PUP list.With Bulaga back Lance Kendricks Jersey , veteran tackle Byron Bell may have seen his shot at a roster spot diminish. The swing lineman can provide depth at both tackle and guard, but the quality of his play has been lacking in the last year or two. However, his versatility could indeed be of value to the Packers, since he is theoretically able to play four positions on the line.Arguably, however, the Packers are set at tackle with Bulaga’s return and a pair of third-year pros — Jason Spriggs and Kyle Murphy — as backups. That could mean that the team would feel more comfortable keeping a dedicated interior lineman on the roster. Perhaps Lucas Patrick, Kofi Amichia, or Dillon Day would get a better shot at the team this summer than previously expected. APC had Patrick as the ninth lineman on the roster for the fall, but Amichia, Day, and even rookie Austin Davis all got at least one vote.We hope that Madison is able to work through his issues regardless of his ability to contribute on the football field. However, another player will need to step up into his spot this summer, and Packers fans should start to get a better idea of who is taking a step forward in Thursday’s preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans.]]> elaine95 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/50174/marvin-jones-jersey Wed, 10 Apr 2019 06:49:18 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/50174/marvin-jones-jersey NFL cuts 2018: Detroit Lions roster updates Kerryon Johnson Jersey , practice squad tracker, waiver claims and rumors “You know this isn’t the Detroit Lions’ final 53-man roster, right?”Yes, annoying friend, we all know that by now, but thanks for pointing it out. That’s right Frank Ragnow Jersey , the Lions may have established their initial 53-man roster on Saturday afternoon, but Sunday will feature a slew of transactions, too. First, all of the players waived over the past two days will become available at noon ET on Sunday. As we speak, teams are scouring the transaction list and putting in claims for players they think may improve their current 53. The Detroit Lions currently are 20th on the waiver priority list, meaning 19 teams are going to have to pass on any of the waived players before Detroit gets their shot. We should hear about any of these sort of additions—or if any of the Lions’ waived player get claimed—right after that noon deadline. After that’s done Marvin Jones Jersey , teams will get to building their practice squads. Starting at 1 p.m. ET, all 32 franchises are permitted to add any practice squad eligible players that didn’t get claimed to their 10-man squad for 2018. We’ll be tracking those additions for the Lions here, too. Detroit Lions roster claimsOT Andrew Donnal (Ravens)DB Dee Virgin (Texans)Lions waived players claimed by other teamsNone (per Justin Rogers)Former Lions joining other practice squads:RB Dwayne Washington (Saints)DT Jeremiah Ledbetter (Buccaneers)TE Marcus Lucas (Seahawks)WR Jace Billingsley (Patriots)Detroit Lions 2018 practice squad membersQB Jake Rudock (story)WR Chris Lacy (per Dave Birkett)CB Mike Ford (per Justin Rogers)DE Alex Barrett (per Justin Rogers)S Rolan Milligan (per team)LB Darnell Sankey (per team)OL Dan Skipper (per team)DE Eric Lee (from Patriots, per Kevin Duffy)CB Cre’Von LeBlanc (story)DT John AtkinsRB Donnel Pumphrey (reported, unofficial)You can also follow along with all the news with our Twitter tracker below.(If you can’t see the Twitter scroll, click here)Tweets from https://twitter.com/PrideOfDetroit/lists/lions-coverage ALLEN PARK Darius Slay Jersey , Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have placed linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin on injured reserve with a neck injury.Detroit promoted defensive end Eric Lee from the practice squad to fill the roster spot Wednesday.Reeves-Maybin is tied for the team lead with six tackles on special teams and he had seven tackles on defense this season. Lee has played in five games this season with the Lions, making two tackles. He started in five games and played in six last season with the New England Patriots for defensive coordinator Matt Patricia, who is now leading the Lions.Detroit (4-8) plays at Arizona (3-9) on Sunday.]]> elaine95 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/50173/mark-walton-jersey Wed, 10 Apr 2019 06:46:26 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/50173/mark-walton-jersey CINCINNATI (AP) — Drew Brees and the Saints rocked Paul Brown Stadium from the opening drive Jessie Bates Jersey , scoring every time they got the ball except for the last one.Then they cranked up the music in the locker room until the cinderblock walls were vibrating, too.For New Orleans, it was as much fun as it gets in the NFL.Brees threw three touchdown passes in a blistering first half, moving ahead of Brett Favre for second place on the career list, and New Orleans rolled to its eighth straight victory Sunday, 51-14 over the Cincinnati Bengals.Then they blasted the music.“It’s a good time,” said Brees, who was 22 of 25 for 265 yards and a near-perfect passer rating of 150.4. “We know how to have fun when it’s time to have fun.”Brees led the Saints to touchdowns on all five first-half possessions with a nearly perfect performance — only two incompletions. His 17-yard TD to Michael Thomas with 2 seconds left in the half gave him 509 career touchdown passes, one more than Favre.Up next: Peyton Manning’s record 539.“If you play long enough, I guess those things happen,” Brees said. “I consider myself very grateful, very blessed.“Just take ’em one at a time Sam Hubbard Jersey , keep plugging along, and hopefully there’s more to go”Brees had his way with the Bengals’ historically bad defense , even diving over the pile to score a 1-yard touchdown. Cincinnati (5-4) became the first team in the Super Bowl era to give up 500 yards in three consecutive games; New Orleans finished with 509.The Bengals matched the most lopsided defeat in franchise history and gave up the second-most points in club history. In the first half alone, the Saints piled up 311 yards and had 21 first downs on 40 plays. Brees was 18 of 20 for 214 yards with three touchdowns in the opening half.“I’m kind of in shock after a loss like that,” linebacker Jordan Evans said.In the last four games, the Bengals have given up 481, 551, 576 and 509 yards. They’re on pace to give up the most yards in NFL history.“Obviously, your confidence gets shaken,” coach Marvin Lewis said. “I just addressed that with them. They have to focus and get determined. It’s their job to do it right.”Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara recognized Dez Bryant by crossing their arms after scoring touchdowns. The former Cowboys receiver signed with the Saints on Wednesday but tore an Achilles tendon in his second practice.“Two days is not a lot of time, and yet there’s a lot of respect,” coach Sean Payton said.The Saints sent the Rams to their first loss last week Malik Jefferson Jersey , 45-35, and kept the momentum with their highest-scoring game of the season. Ingram had 13 rushes for 104 yards, and Kamara scored twice as New Orleans picked up 244 yards on the ground.“Look, this was a good game, but it wasn’t a perfect game,” Payton said.Pretty close. The only time New Orleans failed to score was when it took a knee at the Bengals 31-yard line to end matters.What’s it like playing in an offense like that?“It’s heaven,” Kamara said.Another encouraging sign for the Saints: Their struggling defense held in check a Bengals offense missing A.J. Green, out indefinitely with an injured toe on his right foot. Andy Dalton went 12 of 20 for 153 yards with two interceptions, including one that Marcus Williams returned 78 yards to set up Brees’ third touchdown throw.“We all had a hand in it,” Dalton said.BAD HISTORYIt’s the fourth time the Bengals have lost a game by 37 points in their history. The club record for points allowed was 52 against Carolina in 2002. The 28 points allowed in the second quarter matched the club record.RED-ZONEDNew Orleans had allowed touchdowns on 20 of opponents’ 28 drives inside the 20-yard line, which ranked 28th out of 32 teams in red zone efficiency. The Bengals managed to get inside the 20-yard line only once, on their opening touchdown drive.LOCKED INBrees has an 89 percent completion percentage when targeting Michael Thomas this season. Thomas finished with eight catches for 70 yards and two touchdowns Mark Walton Jersey , including a diving 7-yard catch in the end zone.PRODUCTIVE THOMASThomas has 274 catches in 40 career games, surpassing Odell Beckham Jr., who held the mark for most receptions in NFL history through 40 outings.INJURIESSaints: LT Terron Armstead suffered a shoulder injury in the second quarter.Bengals: CB Dre Kirkpatrick suffered a concussion in the second quarter and didn’t return.UP NEXTSaints: host the Eagles next Sunday.Bengals: play at Baltimore next Sunday. The beat the Ravens earlier this year.The Bengals reached a big scoring milestone against the Ravens The Bengals are 2-0 after a 34-23 win over the Ravens on Thursday Night Football. If that score looks familiar, it’s because that was the same margin Cincinnati defeated the Colts by last week. It’s also the first time an NFL team has scored at least 34 points in each of their first two games since the 2013 Broncos.In case you forgot, the 2013 Broncos made it to the Super Bowl. It’s hard for an NFL team to be sharp enough to score that many points in each of their first two games. They’re still getting chemistry down and back in true football shape after not playing a four-quarter game for almost a year. So for the Bengals to do enough to reach that feat is pretty impressive, even if it is against Colts and Ravens teams that seem to be in the bottom half of NFL teams. If nothing else, we should feel even more confident about the Bengals getting back to the playoffs. They’re certainly in good shape for that, but there’s still plenty of season left.]]> elaine95 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/50172/andy-dalton-jersey Wed, 10 Apr 2019 06:39:23 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/50172/andy-dalton-jersey NFL Week 3: Bengals vs. Panthers The Cincinnati Bengals are Carolina Panthers are set to kick off in a key interconference for both squads. A win today for the Bengals keeps them all alone atop the AFC North Andy Dalton Jersey , while a Panthers win could tie them for the division lead in the NFC South. But really, the records are what matter. A win and a 3-0 start for the Bengals further increases their odds of making it to the playoffs for the first time since the 2015 season, while a Carolina loss would drop them to 1-2, a tough start to come back from and make the postseason.It’s early in the season, but this game could pay huge dividends when December rolls around, not to mention keep the Bengals’ positive momentum going after disastrous 2016 and ‘17 season. Here’s a refresher on how to watch and follow today’s action:How to Watch Carolina Panthers vs. Cincinnati BengalsGame Time: 1:00 p.m. EST Where: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina Online Stream: CBS All Access and Fubo TVTV Broadcast: The game will air on CBS. In the Bengals’ home region, it will be carried by WKRC-TV (Ch. 12) in Cincinnati, WHIO-TV (Ch. 7) in Dayton and on WKYT-TV (Ch. 27) in Lexington. Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon and Steve Tasker will be on the call for CBS.Radio Broadcast: The game will air on the Bengals Radio Network with Dan Hoard and Dave Lapham calling the action in Carolina. Now, let’s talk Bengals football.Who Dey! Terrell Owens always likes being the center of attention. His decision to skip the induction ceremony for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August will keep him far from the spotlight.Owens was voted into the hall in February after being denied in his first two years of eligibility. His announcement Thursday is unprecedented by an enshrinee.”Hopefully, the story this summer will remain about those that will be there instead of the one that will not,” said Howard Balzer of SiriusXM Radio, a 15-year voter for the Hall of Fame.In a statement released Thursday by his publicist, Owens said: ”While I am incredibly appreciative of this opportunity, I have made the decision to publicly decline my invitation to attend the induction ceremony in Canton.”After visiting Canton earlier this year, I came to the realization that I wish to celebrate what will be one of the most memorable days of my life, elsewhere,” Owens added. ”At a later date, I will announce where and when I will celebrate my induction.”The hall confirmed that the former All-Pro receiver informed them he would not be on hand Aug. 4 for the enshrinements.”We are disappointed but will respect Terrell’s decision not to participate in the enshrinement,” Hall of Fame President & CEO David Baker said.”While unprecedented, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the nearly 5,000 volunteers and the entire community are committed to celebrating the excellence of the Class of 2018 that will kick off the NFL’s 99th season.”As we do not want to detract from this great honor being enjoyed by the seven other members of the class of 2018 – Bobby Beathard, Robert Brazile, Brian Dawkins, Jerry Kramer, Ray Lewis, Randy Moss and Brian Urlacher – their family Geno Atkins Jersey , friends, and fans, the Pro Football Hall of Fame will have no further comment on the decision made by Terrell Owens.”Owens entered the league as a third-round pick by San Francisco in 1996 and developed into a star known for some memorable playoff appearances, including his winning 25-yard TD catch to beat Green Bay in 1999; his 177 yards in a comeback win against the Giants in 2003; and his nine catches for 122 yards in the 2004 Super Bowl against New England just seven weeks after breaking his leg.He ranks second to Jerry Rice with 15,934 yards receiving and is third on the all-time touchdowns receiving list with 153.Owens heavily criticized the voting process when he failed to be elected in 2016 and 2017. Among the reasons he fell short were his being considered a divisive teammate and negative presence in the locker room.Still, he received strong consideration for the hall before getting in last February, along with Moss, another standout receiver.”I think T.O. actually was disappointed when he got in this year,” said Paul Domowitch of the Philadelphia Daily News, who presented Owens’ case for induction and has been on the selection committee for 16 years. ”I think he was happier when he got snubbed and could play the part of the persecuted victim and moan on every radio talk show that was willing to bring him on about the unfairness of the process.”Maybe he was worried that he would become forgotten after the induction ceremony. This way, he gets his gold jacket, but still will be remembered as the guy who told the hall to go stuff it.”Another Owens supporter in the hall voting, Jarrett Bell of USA Today, has been on the selection committee for 21 years and was ”at a loss to understand” why Owens would decline to attend the inductions.But Bell, like Baker, stressed Owens’ absence would not affect the ceremony much.”Think of the other members of the class of 2018,” Bell said. ”They deserve their upcoming honor and the celebration. There’s no stain on them because someone doesn’t want to show up.”Think of the players who gave their all to the sport, including many worthy of Hall of Fame consideration, who will never be enshrined. Think of the family members of former players, coaches and officials – many of whom have passed away – pushing for their loved ones to receive special recognition for career accomplishments. Then think of Terrell Owens. In that order.”As perhaps an indicator he might skip the August ceremony, Owens didn’t attend the announcement that he’d been selected to the hall.”All these years Owens wanted to go to the hall and was quite vocal about it,” said Rick Gosselin, a hall voter for 23 years. ”Now he doesn’t want to go to the hall? It’s kind of puzzling. … I wonder what all of his new teammates wearing those gold jackets think.”Owens did thank the 49ers, Eagles, Cowboys, Bills and Bengals in his statement and called becoming a Hall of Famer ”an honor to be part of such elite company. This honor is something that I will cherish forever.”He just won’t be on hand to see his bust unveiled in August.”But don’t think of even considering it a sad day for the Hall of Fame,” Bell said. ”The hall will always be bigger than one person.”—]]> elaine95