https://0xbt.net/blog/archive/hongwei28/1556668800/1559347200 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/67177/mychal-kendricks-news Tue, 21 May 2019 06:30:06 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/67177/mychal-kendricks-news It’s that time of year again Mychal Kendricks News , when the Seattle Seahawks trade down to add picks, fan lament the fact they stayed up late only to watch the team trade out of the first round and readers of Field..."It’s that time of year again, when the Seattle Seahawks trade down to add picks, fan lament the fact they stayed up late only to watch the team trade out of the first round and readers of Field Gulls get to test their predictive powers. In short, it’s time for the 2019 Field Gulls Armchair GM Draft Challenge.The rules are simple and easy. You choose twenty draft eligible prospects you believe the Seahawks will select, with each prospect assigned a point value from 30 to 11. If the team actually selects that player at any point in the draft, then you are awarded that number of points, and the entrant with the most points at the end of Day 3 Saturday wins. As always, spelling is important because I simply use a “control F” to find the entrants who had a specific player selected. Thus,if you have questions about the correct spelling of a player’s name, the spelling I will use is that from the official NFL draft tracker prospect list.To enter you selections, CLICK HERE to access the Google Form. If at the end of the seventh round of the draft there is a tie between entrants, the winner will be determined by the tiebreakers Jason Myers Jersey , and the tiebreakers are determined by the entrant who answered closest. If there are three or more entrants tied prior to addressing the tiebreaker, and two or more of the entrants remain tied after the first tiebreaker, only those entrants who were closest on the first tiebreaker will advance to the second tiebreaker.If two or more entrants remain tied after the second tiebreaker, then everyone loses and I will do a series over the summer that does a play by play breakdown of the 6-6 tie between the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals in Week 7 of the 2016 season. Hopefully we are not pushed to this. Entries will be accepted from now through 9 PM Eastern Time (6 PM Pacific Time) on Thursday, April 25, or until the Seahawks make their first selection in the draft, whichever is first. As a reminder, the 2018 challenge was won on a furious Day 3 comeback that led to a tiebreaker victory, so take those tiebreakers and late round picks seriously!If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask away in the comment section. Again, just in case you missed it: CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE 2019 FIELD GULLS ARMCHAIR GM DRAFT CHALLENGE ENTRY FORM. Russell Wilson had another phenomenal season for the Seattle Seahawks. If 2015 is his masterpiece, then 2018 is not too far off. He had a career-high in touchdown passes (35), tied a career-low in interceptions (7) David Moore Jersey , and was insanely efficient given his lack of pass attempts on the year. NFL.com compiled a video of what they believed to be Wilson’s top ten plays from this season. It’s all subjective, but are you really going to complain about watching Russell highlights? Of course not. If you can’t play the video or just plain don’t want to, here’s the order:10.) Sideline toss to Tyler Lockett in the playoff loss to the Dallas Cowboys.9.) Deep touchdown to Tyler Lockett for 52 yards in the home win over the San Francisco 49ers.8.) That insane 4th and 6 conversion to Doug Baldwin in the Cowboys playoff game, on what would be Seattle’s only meaningful touchdown drive on the day.7.) Scramble out of the pocket, extending the play, and finding David Moore for his first career NFL touchdown in the home loss to the Los Angeles Rams.6.) Dropping the snap, picking it up, throwing a touchdown to David Moore in the blowout win over the Oakland Raiders in London.5.) The effective game-winning throw to Tyler Lockett at the Carolina Panthers.4.) The 2nd and 19 deep pass to Doug Baldwin, who made a one-handed catch at the 1-yard line in Seattle’s playoff-clinching win against the Kansas City Chiefs.3.) His season-long 40-yard run in the Seahawks’ Monday Night Football victory against the Minnesota Vikings.2.) The absurd 45-yard bomb to Tyler Lockett on the same drive as the Baldwin catch in the Chiefs game.1.) 4th and 3, game (season?) on the line, Wilson throws a perfect pass to David Moore for 35 yards and the game-tying touchdown against the Panthers.It’s amazing how that running game and defense were able to make Wilson do all of those incredible plays, isn’t it?]]> hongwei28 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/67176/tyler-lockett-jersey Tue, 21 May 2019 06:21:48 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/67176/tyler-lockett-jersey A month after the Seattle Seahawks slapped an original-round tender on defensive lineman Quinton Jefferson Tyler Lockett Jersey , the big man has reportedly signed that offer to remain with the team.Tom Pelissero..."A month after the Seattle Seahawks slapped an original-round tender on defensive lineman Quinton Jefferson, the big man has reportedly signed that offer to remain with the team.Tom Pelissero reports that Jefferson has signed the restricted free agent tender, which is one-year, $2.025 million for the former fifth-round pick.Jefferson was drafted by Seattle in 2016, but found himself on injured reserve after hurting his knee early in the season. The Seahawks waived him prior to the start of the 2017 regular season. He was picked up by the Los Angeles Rams and was there for about 3 minutes, then was brought back by Seattle later that season. Last season, Jefferson appeared in every game and started a dozen of them. He racked up three sacks, five TFLs, two passes defensed, a fumble recovery, and 25 tackles. The 26-year-old has become a regular part of Seattle’s defensive line rotation, so it’s a welcome sight to see that he’s been re-signed.The Seahawks also notably gave tackle and fellow RFA George Fant a second-round tender, worth $3.095 million. He has not signed that tender yet, although with Seattle’s offseason workout program underway, you can probably expect news of Fant’s signing to follow suit.This Quinton Jefferson news was obviously the contract update you all were desperately wanting to hear about on April 15th. Hopefully this calms some nerves. If your quarterback appears to be franchise-caliber, you must pay him. This is the modus operandi of the NFL as every front office subscribes to this line of thought. Extending Russell Wilson, the..."If your quarterback appears to be franchise-caliber, you must pay him. This is the modus operandi of the NFL as every front office subscribes to this line of thought. Extending Russell Wilson Germain Ifedi Jersey , the most important player on the Seattle Seahawks, had to happen. John Schneider did it in an intelligent manner too. For the next three years, the contract fits what Seattle is trying to do. This year a few additions are needed, but the Seahawks should be able to make a serious push for the ultimate goal of a Lombardi Trophy. Brady (twice), Eli Manning and Steve Young. Young holds the record for the highest cap percentage to win the Lombardi Trophy at 13.1%. You’ll notice that figure is below Wilson’s 2019 number of 13.98%. I’ll repeat, Wilson’s 2019 cap percentage is the lowest on his new deal. Other passers have got close, on example being Drew Brees last season. The 40-year-old accounted for 12.1% of New Orleans Saints’ salary cap, and we all know how close they got in the NFC Championship Game. Based on the research of Tom Mead at Inside the Pylon, in the last 15 seasons just nine of the 51 starting quarterbacks in the championship games were paid more than 12% of the salary cap.The total cap number will continue to climb, which should see the cap percentage Wilson accounts for in the other years of his contract drop. Yet, it’s almost certain that Wilson will have to set a cap record to win another Super Bowl title. The jackpot of a rookie quarterback contract after hitting on a newly drafted passer is undeniable. Having extra cap space buys a Front Office extra room for mistakes, even if they are trying to invest their cap wisely rather than splurging space for the sake of it.While this thought process based around quarterback cap percentage challenges the typical thinking of roster construction, it ignores the fact that winning a Super Bowl is incredibly difficult. Tom Brady and Bill Belichick’s success, aided by a soft AFC East, have warped what we think is possible. Peyton Manning’s second victory above the 11% was largely thanks to a historic defense. Eli Manning owed a lot of thanks to that side of the ball too. How often does the most talented team in the NFL end up as the overall winner?Andrew Brandt clearly disagrees with the criticism of paying a quarterback: It’s also true that an elite quarterback is how to regularly win and be in contention in the NFL. This isn’t Madden where you can reload your game if you don’t get the QB with the “superstar” development trait. Perhaps that will be the new line of thinking, and it’s something the Los Angeles Rams might do with Jarred Goff—surround a rookie who can throw to space with superstar talent in a high-powered, repetitive offense and keep churning though the position.Overall, though Jarran Reed Jersey , the alternative is dire and a teams odds get a lot longer. Finding quarterbacks who can consistently play well in the NFL is really hard. Some excellent work was done by @moo12152 which showed that teams did not get worse with a larger percentage of cap room paid to the quarterback—even on defense.Getting over the hump is difficult and having as much talent as possible does of course help. The question, really, is this: is Russell Wilson closer to the Tom Brady’s and Peyton Manning’s than he is to Joe Flacco or Matt Stafford? Is being “elite” ranking in the top 3 quarterbacks, massively elevating an entire team? Does Wilson not do that in his own way?Respected film analyst Voch Lombardi said this, ranking the criminally underrated Matt Ryan ahead of Wilson. The usage of “elite” is, of course, subjective:I feel those trying to evaluate quarterbacks traditionally get lose in that sauce—another factor we can partially blame on Brady and Manning. Wilson is an elite franchise quarterback, just in a particularly unique way. Yes, he has his flaws, with some of the causation being environmental from the years of horrendous offensive lines. Wilson can: hold the ball too long; struggle to process zone; struggle to play in structure; be skittish in the pocket.What makes him so incredible as a quarterback is his ability to succeed despite these bad traits. It disagrees with the conventional logic of the position. Amongst frustrating plays, there is brilliance never seen before in Seattle. For instance, his elite abilities to: throw guys open against man with pinpoint accuracy; place the ball perfectly against trail; throw at funky arm angles; regularly extend plays; and suit up for every game. Last season there was an overly skewed tendency to run the football. Yet the passing concepts that Brian Schottenheimer gave Wilson often brought the best out of his quarterback. Whether Pete Carroll wants to operate with a more risky offense is another question, as is wondering if Wilson’s skillset even fits this approach. That’s where his uniqueness comes in: he’s much better against single-high defense. But, if the 2019 offense maintains the same passing concepts, gains some more weapons and becomes less cautious, Wilson should be in for a career year. Quarterback Wins are a dreadfully flawed stat, but Wilson wins games. They had to pay him and the Seahawks did.]]> hongwei28 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/67175/montravius-adams-jersey Tue, 21 May 2019 06:16:31 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/67175/montravius-adams-jersey Sorry to put a damper on your Valentine’s Day Reggie White Jersey White , but we’re looking back at the massive number of injured Packers from last season."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCSTShareTweetShareShareThe Packers ended the 2018 season with 15 players on injured reserveGeoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsThe Green Bay Packers suffered through another injury-plagued season in 2018, as the team saw starter after starter lose time due to various maladies — particularly on defense. Underscoring this issue is the fact that the team finished the season with a whopping 15 players on injured reserve, having had their seasons shut down for one reason or another over the course of the season.It’s painful, but it’s worth examining each of these players and what their absences meant to the 2018 squad.ILB Jake Ryan (training camp)Expected to start next to Blake Martinez, Ryan was surely hoping to have a nice year heading into free agency. His presence would allow Oren Burks time to adjust to the NFL after being selected in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Instead, Ryan’s season ended before it began, tearing his ACL during one of the first practices of training camp. That forced the Packers to utilize a heavy rotation of safeties next to Martinez, and along with Burks’ shoulder injury, it helped force the Packers’ acquisition of Antonio Morrison late in camp.CB Davon House (week 4)The Packers got virtually no production out of House in his first two games, after bringing him back on a one year deal to ostensibly help provide a veteran presence in the secondary. Instead, the team signed Bashaud Breeland a few weeks after House went down, and he provided the depth and coverage ability that House did not.DT Muhammad Wilkerson (week 5)One of the bigger signings of 2018, Wilkerson was expected to make a big impact next to Kenny Clark and Mike Daniels. Instead, a gruesome broken ankle cut his year short, sending him back to free agency with more questions than answers. Dean Lowry filled in for Wilkerson admirably, and the Packers went back to more of a two-man line after he was done.WR Geronimo Allison (week 9)After missing a few games earlier in the season (one with a concussion and one with a hamstring injury), a groin injury cost Allison the entire second half of the season. When he was on the field prior to his first injury, he was a difference-maker — he led the team in receiving yardage through three games — and his absence forced a few of the rookie receivers into more prominent roles than the team had planned for them in their first years.CB Kevin King (week 10)The oft-injured King suited up in six games this season, recording his first NFL interception to set up a game-winning drive against the San Francisco 49ers. However, King continues to fight through injury after injury, missing two games with a groin injury early before a hamstring issue sent him to IR. If he can ever get healthy, he and Jaire Alexander should make a very good young starting cornerback tandem, but that’s still a big if.S Raven Greene (week 12)After a few promising preseason games, Greene was quiet early on in the season http://www.packerslockerroom.com/authentic-antonio-morrison-jersey , playing mostly on special teams. However, he had an exciting game in the Packers’ win over the Dolphins, rushing for 26 yards on a fake punt and recording a sack on Brock Osweiler. With Ha Ha Clinton-Dix gone and Kentrell Brice dealing with injuries, Greene would have contributed heavily down the stretch had he not injured his ankle.OLB Nick Perry (week 12)What a dismal season it was for Perry. For years, the knock on him was that he was productive when he could stay on the field. He earned a big contract after an 11-sack campaign in 2016, but he has played just 21 of 36 games since with 8.5 sacks — and only 1.5 of those came in his nine games in 2018, after which he was shut down with knee and ankle issues. That’s brutal production for a player who made over $27 million in cash in those two years. The Packers almost have to cut him this offseason (probably as a post-June 1 cut) in order to get out from under that albatross deal. DT Mike Daniels (week 13)Towards the end of the team’s long, tough road stretch in the middle of the season, Daniels suffered a foot injury in Seattle. He landed on IR shortly thereafter, missing the remainder of the season and failing to reach four sacks for the first time since his rookie year. Furthermore, this was the first time Daniels had missed more than two games in any NFL season. He should be back to 100% and will be motivated in 2019, entering in a contract year.RB Tra Carson (week 13)A mid-season addition, Carson suited up in four games behind Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams as a special teams player before being shut down after Thanksgiving due to a rib injury.OL on the list early in the year. The team’s continued insistence on believing in Davis as a return man may be over thanks to the turnover on the coaching staff.RB Aaron Jones (week 16)After missing two games to start the year on suspension, Jones finally earned the starting running back duties around midseason when Mike McCarthy accepted what fans had seen for weeks. However, his highest carry count in a game was 17 (accomplished twice). Still, he scored nine times in 2018, including a string of five straight games, before being shut down late in the season with another sprained MCL — the second straight season he has had that type of injury.DT Kenny Clark (week 17)Clark became the third and final Packer to land on IR late in the season, though the circumstances of that designation were odd. The team reportedly planned to place him on IR with three games to go, but did not do so until before the final Sunday. Clark was deserving of All-Pro consideration, not just Pro Bowl honors, and though he received neither, he will be poised to be the Packers’ biggest defensive star next season.CB Will Redmond (week 17)Another midseason pickup, Redmond was a special teams player in his five games before he was shut down with a shoulder injury.For those counting at home Geronimo Allison Jersey White , nine of the 15 Packers who finished the 2018 season on injured reserve started at least one game for the team, with a tenth having been slated to be a starter before the season. It was a brutal year once again for Green Bay on that front, and hopefully the team will have better luck in 2019. Mock drafts have zeroed in on a handful of players for Green Bay, but what if Brian Gutekunst goes against the grain? Here are some players who could be in play for the Packers with top picks."Never take mock drafts too seriously. Even the best ones are only accurate with 30-40% of picks as NFL teams go rogue, leaving informed observers scratching their heads. Right now, reporters, NFL analysts, and Packers fans have ideas about who the likely candidates are with Green Bay’s considerable draft capital. As this process drudges forward, those ideas homogenize into a group-think soup of uninteresting and usually inaccurate notions. Remember, this time last year, Josh Jackson was a popular player for the Packers in mock drafts ... in the first round. So what happens when and if the draft goes off the rails, which it usually does? Here are some interesting options for the Packers, players who fit the general standards for what they’re looking for, and could also be filling important roles for the team moving forward. Obviously, the point of these kinds of stories is to project the unpredictable, a fool’s errand if ever there was one. Players will inevitably fall, others will go much higher than expected. The point is to simply think outside the box, to identify players not often connected with the team in the NFL Draft Industrial Complex, but who could be legitimate and intriguing options for Green Bay on draft day. Here’s a potential draft, with some secondary options, that could turn some heads for being a little more outside the box than most are projecting. 12. Andre Dillard OT Washington StateEven before his combine performance showed his athlete athleticism, Dillard was being overlooked by much of the mainstream draft conversation. Whether it was his relative lack of size (he played under 300 pounds at Wazzu) or the presumed deficiencies from playing in Mike Leach’s Air Raid attack, Dillard couldn’t seem to crack the top 12-15 spots in mock drafts. That shouldn’t be the case. Dillard is the best pure pass blocker in the class who can get even better, as indicated with his athletic tools. But don’t worry if this is sounding dangerously Jason Spriggs-y. Dillard doesn’t have the fatal flaw Spriggs has with lateral quickness and pass rushers who can counter inside. The only place he has to get better is as a run blocker Montravius Adams Jersey , but adding some muscle and experience should do the trick. David Bakhtiari had that “flaw” too and that worked out decently for Green Bay. Another fun one: Chauncey Gardner-Johnson S Florida — A little high based on where he’s being projected, but CGJ could be worth it. Green Bay met with him in Indy, and Gardner-Johnson tested well enough that he has teams considering him at cornerback as well. A versatile cover safety to pair with Adrian Amos? Top half of the first round isn’t too high.30. N’Keal Harry WR Arizona State This isn’t the first time a receiver gets the nod with the luxury first-rounder, but Harry should be getting much more run at this spot. The Packers have had their eye on the dynamic Sun Devil receiver for months and Brian Gutekunst attended his pro day in person. Harry has the speed to win down the field, the strength to create in jump ball situations, and can be dynamic after the catch. There’s definitely some Davante Adams in his game. Harry answered concerns about his lack of college separation with good agility times at his pro day, and would come to a system that would find ways to use him creatively. ASU lined him up a little bit of everywhere, including the backfield at times, a wrinkle Matt LaFleur would love to use with a somewhat limited group of backs in terms of versatility. Two offensive players in the first would ruffle some Cheesehead Nation feathers, but after the money they allocated to the defense in free agency, the Packers have room to get a little crazy. Harry is a top-20 talent, and if he falls to 30, Green Bay should be all over it. Another fun one: Jerry Tillery DL Notre Dame — Ideally suited from a physical perspective to play end in Mike Pettine’s 3-4 defense with his length and strength. Tillery also has supreme athletic gifts and pass rush juice. 44. Chase Winovich EDGE Michigan This pick will be the hardest to surprise with simply because so many options have been floated. The further down the draft, the more variance in consensus. Conventional wisdom here is snag Irv Smith Jr. if he’s available. If he’s not, there’s probably a safety worth picking here in the Darnell Savage or Nasir Adderley mold. But what if there’s not? What if none of those guys are available, or Green Bay doesn’t value them with this selection? Eschew an edge early and the Packers could still land a solid secondary pass rusher to complement the Acme Sackers. Winovich isn’t just an effort pass rusher; he is a solid athlete who plays with an edge. Plus, the flowing blonde hair will give Green Bay fans major Clay Matthews vibes. Sure, no safety or tight end to this point, but the Packers could be walking away with long-term starters at two marquee positions, and a rotational piece at a third in a league where you can never have too many pass rushers. Another fun one: Justin Layne CB Michigan State — Speaking of “you can never have too many,” don’t be surprised to see the Packers keep throwing darts at the cornerback board. Layne offers physicality and size from a former wide receiver who has the traits to develop into a solid man cover corner.]]> hongwei28 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/63029/andy-dalton-jersey Wed, 08 May 2019 08:47:32 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/63029/andy-dalton-jersey The Bengals offense has had its struggles this season. The unit is ranked just 27th in rushing and 23rd in total yards per game Andy Dalton Jersey , but offensive coordinator Bill Lazor has managed to get points on the board regardless. His group is the 10th ranked scoring offense in the NFL and besides a few rough patches along the way, his system has been more successful than not. There are plenty of reasons why the team has been successful this season, and that is mostly because of all the emerging talented players on that side of the ball.Unfortunately, a few players were eliminated from consideration because of their extensive time missed due to injury. Players like Giovani Bernard and Tyler Eifert were among this group, and they deserve recognition for their production before their injuries, but we’re sticking to those who’ve been available the most. Joe Mixon was also a victim of this, as he missed two games due to minor knee surgery. If he can stay healthy, however, he could end up being the offensive MVP for the season. Before we reveal the offensive MVP, here are the honorable mentions:A.J. Green and Tyler Boyd, wide receiversThese two honestly had really strong cases on their own. Boyd leads the team with 49 catches, and Green leads the team with 687 receiving yards and six touchdowns. Both are producing at similar levels across the stat sheet, and whenever one had a down game, the other took it upon himself to carry the passing game. It’s been impressive witnessing what Boyd has been able to do in his third season. Last year he was essentially a non-factor up until the final two weeks of the season, but this year he has proven to be the compliment to Green that this team has needed since they let Marvin Jones Jr. and Mohamed Sanu walk following the 2015 season.What kept these two from being MVP altogether is each other’s presence. The fact they have put up eerily similar numbers can’t be ignored when the race for MVP has been this close up until this point in the season. You could argue that Green is more valuable because of the attention he receives every game, but even then it is still hard to put him that much farther ahead of Boyd.Midseason Offensive MVPAndy Dalton, quarterbackThe Dalton haters don’t have much weight behind their jeers at this point. We need to recognize the season Dalton has put together so far. First of all A.J. Green Jersey , his production, and the consistency of its accumulation, have been admirable. He has 2,102 passing yards (13th in the NFL), 17 touchdowns (tied for third) while only been sacked 16 times, which has as much to do with him getting rid of the ball quickly and avoiding pressure as the improvements to the offensive line.The first number many will point to criticize Dalton is his interceptions, as he is tied for fourth in the NFL with eight. However, when you look at those numbers on a game-to-game basis, he only has one game with more than one interception, which was when he had four interceptions against the Panthers thanks to a couple of tipped passes. It is also worth mentioning that Dalton only has two weeks this season where he has thrown less than two touchdowns (he has no games without a touchdown). He has had two or more touchdowns in six of his eight games. The lack of disaster games from the Bengals quarterback has been a breath of fresh air.Finally, let’s talk about how clutch he has been this season. In Week 1 against the Colts, the Bengals were facing a 13-point deficit in the third quarter. He helped lead the offense to 17 straight points before Clayton Fejedelem put the game away with a fumble recovery for a touchdown. Three weeks later, the Falcons were up by six against Dalton’s Bengals with just over four minutes remaining. After converting not one, but two fourth-down conversions, Dalton tied the game up with a dart to Green in the end zone in the final seconds of the game. An extra point from kicker Randy Bullock sealed the Bengals’ third win of the season.Against the Steelers two weeks later, Dalton orchestrated another successful final drive to take the lead, but his defense couldn’t hold back the Steelers offense in the final seconds. There were people who criticized them for scoring too soon Michael Jordan Cincinnati Bengals Jersey , but how many times in the Dalton era has the offense even pulled off such a drive in that situation?Of course, he just put one together against the Buccaneers last week after the defense gave up 18 fourth-quarter points. Dalton put the team in field goal position and allowed Bullock to make up for his missed extra point earlier in the game.Dalton’s stats may not blow us away, and they aren’t of that of an elite quarterback. You still have to admit the Bengals wouldn’t be close to 5-3 if it weren’t for him this season. Now that Eric Winston is no longer playing pro football, he's not exactly soaking up the rays in some exotic locale.He's preparing for the rest of his life by attending the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, while also handling a myriad of duties as president of the NFL players' union.Yes, Winston, 34, has the funds to make an easier transition from the football field to the field of business after a 12-year NFL career. Many of his peers do, too.And many don't.Thanks to The Trust, though, the opportunity is there for nearly anyone who had at least two accredited seasons of NFL service to return to school to complete their degrees, or to pursue advanced degrees such as Winston is doing, or to attend a trade school.More than 1,500 scholarships worth more than $12.2 million have been awarded through The Trust, which will reach its fifth anniversary next month. Last spring, 115 former players used the scholarship program, and 87 more did in the summer.While the back-to-school portion of The Trust that developed out of the 2011 labor agreement following a lengthy lockout is important Michael Jordan Jersey 2019 , Winston stressed how much more there is to the program."The longer you play, the less applicable you feel to transition into something outside," he says. "You've been so long out of the typical workforce, if you will, and you see a lot of college buddies who are pretty well down the span of their life in their careers. And you think to yourself, 'How are you going to catch up?' It's sort of a daunting task."The Trust really helps guys get right first, whether it is dealing with injuries, substance abuse, so many issues that are there with guys coming off the field and who can't get to the next phase of their lives. It's getting guys physically and mentally ready with the transition."Another step in that process is the use of former players who have made that transition. Anthony Becht, who played 11 seasons as a tight end, is one of those "captains" who serve as mentors.Becht currently is an analyst for ESPN's college football telecasts and also did preseason games for the New York Jets. He sees his role as an educator — letting men who have left the league know about the benefits The Trust provides — and as a sounding board."We tend to have different conversations depending on how long a guy is out," Becht says. "In general, once they learn this is not activated yet and is something they have earned, they want to know where it came from and why it's available now. It's letting them know we are not affiliated with anyone, we're trying to give you something you have earned and trying to provide you with the multiple programs we have."Among those programs are five pillars:—Brain and Body: The Trust has partnered with the University of North Carolina Brain and Body Health Program; Tulane's Institute of Sports Medicine; the Cleveland Clinic and its locations in Ohio, Florida, Nevada and at the Hoag Institute of Neuroscience in California; and the Massachusetts General Hospital Brain and Body Program.—Careers: The Trust has partnered with AthLife Color Rush Michael Jordan Jersey , Babson College, and Lee Hecht Harrison.—Education: A partnership with AthLife.—Lifestyle: Partnerships with EXOS and the YMCA.—Financial: Partnerships with Financial Finesse and Hillard Heintze."I can't stress enough how difficult it is to run a full suite of services like that," Winston says. "Just think about just trying to help in the transition. And then we have another (program) with scholarships, and then to help guys get placed from there. It's not an easy task."To Becht, there is a boots to the ground element because The Trust is relatively new, and getting out the word that it not only exists but can be so helpful to former players is paramount. This isn't some club for those men to join, it's a benefit they have earned similar to a pension. He believes a majority of the eligible former players don't know about The Trust, or there has been confusion about what is available and what is not."Whether you have money saved or have done successful stuff off the field or kind of played several years and made decent money, whatever your angle may be — even for guys who never saved anything — everyone will go through a withdrawal period," Becht says. "How do you turn the page and get your life on a new schedule?"The programs are ridiculously huge in regards to the access guys have now. You can jump into anything, but guys have got to want to do it, whether through the NFLPA or the NFL."]]> hongwei28 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/63028/peyton-barber-jersey Wed, 08 May 2019 08:40:37 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/63028/peyton-barber-jersey Report: Bucs will ride hot hand at QB and Winston’s fine with it The debate of whether or not the Buccaneers will keep franchise quarterback Jameis Winston benched was stirred up this past week after Ryan Fitzpatrick’s Week 1 performance against the New Orleans Saints. Keeping Winston benched on a short week when he returnsfrom suspension Week 4 was possible. Now it seems to be reality Peyton Barber Jersey , but with games to follow.According to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Tampa Bay may continue to have Winston sit on the bench if Fitzpatrick continues to play well. This is also apparently agreed upon by Winston.That last paragraph sounds like Winston. He’s always been about the team first ahead of himself. However, Rapoport does note later on that Winston will eventually return. He adds that the team’s success with the current group of receivers, the play from the offensive line, and playcalling from offensive coordinator Todd Monken has the team anxious to see what Winston can do. They won’t keep him shelved for long. Sunday was another standard loss for the Buccaneers as they fell 27-20 to the Cowboys in Dallas. Tampa Bay was hurt by penalties and turnovers in what turned out to be its third straight loss and 10th loss overall. The team hit double-digit losses for the seventh time in the last decade, which almost certainly means change is coming soon, right? Regardless, there’s only one more week of this miserable season. Before we get there, let’s check in on how week 16 unfolded for the rest of the NFC South.New Orleans Saints (13-2)Despite losing a 10-point lead in the second half, the Saints rallied back for a 31-28 home victory over the Steelers on Sunday. The first half went back and forth between the two teams, with Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara both scoring touchdowns before a Wil Lutz field goal gave New Orleans a 17-14 halftime lead. After the break, the Saints went 75 yards in 11 plays to go up 24-14. Pittsburgh had fight left to give, scoring two unanswered touchdowns to end the third quarter. The Steelers held a 28-24 lead for much of the fourth quarter Ryan Smith Jersey , but a late drive was capped by a game-winning two-yard touchdown pass from Drew Brees to Michael Thomas with 1:25 left. With the victory, New Orleans clinched the top seed in the NFC.Brees had a good day, throwing for 326 yards and a touchdown on 27-of-39 passing. Kamara ran for two touchdowns, while Thomas put together another monster day in a long line of them. He caught 11 of his 13 targets for 109 yards and the game-winning score. The New Orleans defense had trouble with Pittsburgh’s powerful offense at times, but did recover two fumbles on the day. One went to Demario Davis and the other was recovered by Alex Okafor. Up Next: vs. Carolina Panthers (6-9)Atlanta Falcons (6-9)The Falcons moved up in the NFC South standings with a 24-10 road win over the Panthers on Sunday. Despite not having Cam Newton, Carolina managed to hang around in the first half. The game was tied 10-10 after 30 minutes, but Atlanta scored the final 14 points in the third quarter to pick up a second straight victory. Matt Ryan found Calvin Ridley for a 75-yard touchdown to give the Falcons a 17-10 lead before hitting Mohamed Sanu for a 44-yard score to add to the lead. The Atlanta defense gave up 436 yards on the day, but forced four turnovers in the win. Ryan continued to play well on Sunday, completing 15 of his 26 passes for 239 yards and three touchdowns. Those three scores went to three different receivers, with Julio Jones getting in on the action before the later touchdowns by Ridley and Sanu. Brian Hill had a big day on the ground for the Falcons, rushing for 115 yards on just eight carries (14.4 yards per carry). Tevin Coleman added 51 yards on 10 carries. Brian Poole, Jack Crawford and Isaiah Oliver all came up with interceptions on the day. Poole added a fumble recovery, marking his second straight week of having a recovery and an interception. Up Next: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-10)Carolina Panthers (6-9)The Panthers continued their collapse on Sunday Chris Conte Jersey , falling 24-10 at home to the Falcons for their seventh straight loss. With Cam Newton shut down for the season, Carolina started Taylor Heinicke at quarterback. He got out to a nice start, leading a 14-play, 73-yard drive that lasted 8:03 before giving the Panthers a 7-0 lead with a one-yard touchdown pass to Ian Thomas. However, that ended up being Carolina’s only touchdown of the day. A 50-yard field goal by former Buc Chandler Catanzaro accounted for the team’s only other points. Overall, the Panthers outgained the Falcons 436-427, but turned the ball over four times in the loss.Heinicke completed 33 of his 53 passes for 274 yards and a touchdown, but was intercepted three times. Christian McCaffrey continued to do Christian McCaffrey things, rushing for 101 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries in addition to catching 12 of his 13 targets for 77 yards. Jarius Wright was the second-leading receiver with 69 yards on seven catches, but he also lost a fumble. Catanzaro made his only two attempts on the day (one extra point, one field goal). He is three-for-three on field goals and four-for-four on extra points since joining the Panthers.Up Next: at New Orleans Saints (13-2)]]> hongwei28 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/63007/womens-trey-flowers-jersey Wed, 08 May 2019 08:30:40 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/63007/womens-trey-flowers-jersey Lions notes: T.J. Lang has a long http://www.lionslockerroom.com/authentic-anthony-zettel-jersey , troubling history of concussions In the first quarter of the Detroit Lions’ Week 4 game against the Dallas Cowboys, starting right guard T.J. Lang was involved in a helmet-to-helmet collision that resulted in what appeared to be a serious injury. It didn’t take long for the team to announce that Lang had suffered a concussion and was out for the rest of the game.As noted by MLive’s Kyle Meinke, this was far from Lang’s first concussion. Not only did Lang suffer a concussion that held him out of one game last year, but during a teleconference back in 2015, Lang admitted to suffering from several in the past.“Yeah, I’ve had my fair share,” Lang said per Meinke. “I think I’ve had three or four, and they’re scary to go through. I went through one in Pittsburgh this preseason. They’re scary. It was middle of the game Jake Rudock Jersey White , I was kind of looking around and for about 10, 15 seconds I had no idea where I was. And that kind of scared me.”Lang looked quite disoriented again on Sunday in Dallas, and it’s a scary situation for the 31-year-old. We’re hoping for the best for the big guy.To the surprise of absolutely no one, the Lions are the worst red zone offense in the league: The Lions apparently knew before the game even started that their Week 4 officiating crew was going to call a lot of penalties. They were called for eight penalties while the Cowboys were responsible for just two.Detroit is doing a pretty darn good job spreading the ball around in the passing game: Golden Tate seemed a little remorseful after his taunting during Sunday’s game. He’s aware that he put his team at risk for a fumble, and he doesn’t want to be a “douchebag.”Devon Kennard has been one of the few pleasant surprises on the Lions defense this year: Cowboys guard Zack Martin believes the Lions defense was good, but predictable, saying postgame that, “We pretty much knew what they were going to line up in and we had call-it-and-run-it plays and we executed them.” The Detroit Lions offense has its work cut out for them. The Minnesota Vikings defense is just starting to get its feet Womens Trey Flowers Jersey , and the Lions have really struggled to get the ball moving against their NFC North foe. Since 2014, the Lions have averaged just 17.9 points per game against the Vikes.Of course, unlike those past eight games, the Lions will be without Golden Tate this year. However, Detroit will have a couple things they didn’t have during those past four years: a competent offensive line and a running game.Will the Lions offense look any different than it has in the previous seven games without their leading receiver? Will anyone on defense finally step up and make some game-changing plays? Today’s Question of the Day is:Which Lions player could have a big game vs. the Vikings?My answer: Theo Riddick. Riddick is finally off the injury report, having participated fully on Friday and not given a gameday designation. I’m not one that thinks Riddick will suddenly take over in the slot. It happens on occasion, but putting him there full-time will only decrease his value to the team. However, the Vikings linebacking corps has struggled this year Womens Eli Harold Jersey , and they’ll be without Anthony Barr this week. I think there’s a good chance we see an uptick in two running back sets in the backfield, and that could make Riddick a very dangerous weapon. Obviously, Kerryon Johnson has proven to be an efficient runner, and one that will require a fair amount of attention from this Vikings defense. That could open up the possibility of Riddick slipping out of the backfield and doing what he does best: embarrass linebackers in coverage. Riddick only has 23 catches for 138 yards in five games played, so this is a bit of a risky pick, but I think there’s a marginal chance we see him nearly double his receiving yardage output in this game alone.Your turn.Tweets from https://twitter.com/PrideOfDetroit/lists/lions-coverage]]> hongwei28