<![CDATA[0xbt: May 2019]]> https://0xbt.net/blog/archive/liny195/1556668800/1559347200?offset=15 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/66968/authentic-darryl-johnson-jersey Thu, 16 May 2019 03:57:53 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/66968/authentic-darryl-johnson-jersey <![CDATA[Authentic Darryl Johnson Jersey]]> ORCHARD PARK Authentic Darryl Johnson Jersey , N.Y. (AP) — LeSean McCoy is doing his best to remain patient. It hasn’t been easy.Buffalo’s trademark rushing attack has gone missing one month into the season, making things more difficult for a new-look offense trying to find its identity with a rookie quarterback. McCoy has surprisingly been a nonfactor for Buffalo with the running game stuck in neutral.“We’re just trying to figure it out,” McCoy said.Getting back to basics in the run game is a point of emphasis for the Bills (1-3) as they look for a much-needed spark. The 31st-ranked offense was expected to lean on McCoy this season, but so far that hasn’t been the case. The Bills are 24th in rushing, down from sixth a year ago, and McCoy hasn’t been a focal point like in previous years.In three games, McCoy has 85 yards rushing on 21 attempts. He also has eight receptions for 41 yards, giving him 126 yards from scrimmage on the season — typical numbers in a single game for McCoy.McCoy did miss one game with a rib injury but was not limited due to the injury in Week 4 against Green Bay, a game in which he saw only five carries.“At the end of the day Darryl Johnson Jersey Boys , all I can control is just when I get the ball in my hand, making plays when my number is called,” McCoy said. “It’s as simple as that. Help the team win games. … They know I want to be involved. They know I want to get the ball every play, so they know that.”The Bills built their offense around McCoy the previous two years and he rewarded them handsomely. A Pro Bowler in five consecutive seasons, McCoy had a career-best average of 5.4 yards per carry in 2016 (along with 1,267 yards, the fourth-highest total of his career) and 1,138 rushing yards a season ago, when he helped lead the Bills to their first playoff berth since 1999.Getting McCoy involved would be welcome for Buffalo for a variety of reasons. Not only is McCoy the team’s best playmaker Infant Darryl Johnson Jersey , the Bills are looking to take pressure off Josh Allen, who struggled mightily against the Packers. Allen had just 58 yards passing in the first half against Green Bay and finished with 151 yards and two interceptions.“The game plan we have to win football games here in Buffalo is manage the game, play great defense, score in the red zone,” McCoy said. “It’s all the small things, give ourselves a chance to win. That’s all I can really say. We’re not the first team with a young quarterback. Because with a formula like that, you need a good running game, you need a great defense to help the young quarterback out. And I think we have that.”McCoy will need some assistance from the rest of Buffalo’s struggling offense. The line has had difficulty moving on from Eric Wood, Richie Incognito and Cordy Glenn Darryl Johnson Jersey Draft , who all departed in the offseason. And the wide receivers, led by the inconsistent Kelvin Benjamin, have had trouble creating separation downfield and catching the ball with consistency.Coach Sean McDermott stressed the need for Buffalo to be better along the line of scrimmage.“If you don’t win at the line of scrimmage in the run or the pass game, you’ve got no chance,” McDermott said. “That’s a football fundamental 101 and we have to win at the line of scrimmage. You go back and you double down on things you believe in: the fundamentals, mindset, the plan. There’s a lot of hands in that, it’s not just the offensive line. It’s every position establishing the line of scrimmage.”The task will be difficult on Sunday against Tennessee. The Titans (3-1) have yet to allow a rushing touchdown and have only allowed seven touchdowns total.“We’ve got to make these adjustments offensively,” McDermott said. “That running game’s gotta get going.”NOTES: Safeties Micah Hyde (groin) and Rafael Bush (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday. Bush is considered day to day Darryl Johnson NFL Jersey , while Hyde is week to week. … The Bills claimed defensive tackle Jordan Phillips off waivers from Miami and released defensive tackle Robert Thomas. Phillips had a sideline outburst on Sunday in Miami’s 38-7 loss to New England and said on his Instagram account Tuesday that he “couldn’t be happier” to leave Miami. Phillips was a second-round pick of the Dolphins in 2015. The Buffalo Bills currently have close to $90 million in cap space available to fill out the team’s roster this off-season. Thanks to Matt Parrino of NewYorkUpstate.com there is a comprehensive list available as part of today’s links. There are plenty of other updates on Josh Allen, Frank Reich, new mock drafts, and much more.NFL free agents 2019: Top 50 players that are fits for Buffalo Bills | NewYorkUpstate.comThe Buffalo Bills have close to $90 million in cap space in the 2019 off-season.How the last 6 games accelerated Josh Allen’s development heading into 2019 - BuffaloBills.comJosh Allen became one of the most exciting quarterbacks to watch in the final month of the 2018 NFL regular season. What will this mean for the 2019 season?Buffalo Bills: 2019 NFL Offseason Key Dates | NewYorkUpstate.comSome key dates for the Buffalo Bills heading into the 2019 NFL off-season.‘We knew he would excel’: Frank Reich’s Bills brothers are rooting for him, even though they couldn’t get him to Buffalo – The AthleticThe Bills didn't listen to their former players who pitched Reich for the coaching vacancy in 2015, and now the Indianapolis Colts are reaping the benefits. (Subscription required.)Dane Brugler’s Mock Draft 2.0: Even in this draft class, quarterback desperation doesn’t take a year off – The AthleticSee what the Bills do in this latest draft courtesy of The Athletic. (Subscription required.)Want a new Bills stadium? Here’s your chance to voice your opinion | newyorkupstate.comBuffalo Bills release survey to ask fans about stadium options in the future.2018 Buffalo Bills All-22 in Review: Running Back - WKBWThe Buffalo Bills took a big step back in their running game in 2018. How did each player do, and what steps should they take to fix things in 2019?What to make of Brandon Beane thus far - The Bills Beat with Joe B. and Matthew FairburnThe Buffalo Bills are now over one week into the off-season, and the Bills Beat brings you their first podcast of the off-season.Bills’ Levi Wallace up close: Where the undrafted corner shined in 2018 and where he still needs to improve – The AthleticLevi Wallace got his NFL chance in Week 10 and never looked back. So Darryl Johnson NFL Draft , what does he need to do to seize the Bills' CB2 spot in 2019? (Subscription required.)Featured on Buffalo Rumblings2019 NFL Draft: Replacing Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy - Buffalo RumblingsMid- and late-round options pepper this scouting report, but some could sneak up to the top of the second round.Fan opinion: should Buffalo Bills move on from LeSean McCoy? - Buffalo RumblingsFans weigh in on the future of the Bills’ captain.All-22 Review: Has Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy lost a step? - Buffalo Rumblings We examine LeSean McCoy’s 2018 season via the all-powerful, All-22 to see if he’s a cut or a keeper.Free agent options aplenty if Buffalo Bills cut LeSean McCoy to acquire TJ Yeldon, Le’Veon Bell, Mark Ingram - Buffalo RumblingsThe Bills will have a wide array of running backs to choose from in the free-agent market.Derek Anderson’s one-year extension for vet minimum, completing cheap Buffalo Bills quarterback room - Buffalo RumblingsCha-ching.]]> liny https://0xbt.net/blog/view/66967/2019-dexter-lawrence-jersey Thu, 16 May 2019 03:43:22 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/66967/2019-dexter-lawrence-jersey <![CDATA[2019 Dexter Lawrence Jersey]]> TOPEKA 2019 Dexter Lawrence Jersey , Kan. (AP) — Washburn University’s joy over one of its own going to the pros quickly shifted to grief this weekend after a shooting killed a current Washburn football player and wounded the former member of the team who was drafted by the New York Giants just hours earlier.Police in Topeka, Kansas, where the university is located, said officers found 23-year-old defensive back Dwane Simmons dead when they investigated gunshots shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday. Cornerback Corey Ballentine was wounded, but his injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. Ballentine, also 23, grew up in Topeka and was picked by the Giants on Saturday in the sixth round of the NFL draft.A preliminary investigation determined that the shooting occurred during a social gathering outside a residence, Topeka police spokeswoman Gretchen Koenen said in an email Sunday evening. She said dozens of people were at the gathering and police were working to gather evidence and witness statements.“We want to emphasize that we need those who were present to let us know what they saw,” Koenen said.Washburn president Jerry Farley said, “This was a terrible way to end a day which should have been a day of celebration and a day to look forward to Dwane’s upcoming year at Washburn and the beginning of Corey’s professional career.”Washburn coach Craig Schurig said Simmons’ death is heartbreaking. He said Simmons, a junior from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, maintained a great attitude even while battling through two knee injuries.“Dwane is one of the most energetic and well-liked players I have ever coached at Washburn,” Schurig said. “Dwane’s infectious smile and love for football and his teammates was truly inspirational.”Farley said both Simmons and Ballentine have been great representatives of the university.It’s not yet clear how Ballentine’s injuries from the shooting might affect his football career.In a statement Sunday, the Giants said, “We are aware of the tragic situation and continue to gather information. We have spoken to Corey, and he is recovering in the hospital. Our thoughts are with Dwane Simmons’ family, friends and teammates and the rest of the Washburn community.”Giants at Panthers staff picks, predictions: Does anyone believe in the Giants? Can the 1-3 New York Giants, badly in need of a victory, upset the 2-1 Carolina Panthers on the road Sunday? Let’s see what your Big Blue View staff writers believe.Chris PflumCan the Giants pull off the upset? That’s the question with which we’re all faced. The answer to that is, “of course they can.” This is football, and anything can happen on any given Sunday. But will they? Well Dexter Lawrence NFL Draft , that is an entirely different question. The answer to that, to me, comes down to which Giants team we see take the field against the Carolina Panthers. All week long we have tried to figure out what is wrong with the Giants’ offense. The Giants’ scheme itself isn’t a sorry, broken thing like what Ben McAdoo fielded, but the result has been little different from the previous two years. The opportunities have been there for plays down the field, but too often they have been passed up for safer options — or the safer option was taken before the bigger play could be made — unless the team was desperate. Far, far too often, the Giants have played offense like a team frightened of losing, rather than playing like a team bent on winning. The discussion has gone back and forth, whether it is the fault of Eli Manning — the quarterback making the decisions — or Pat Shurmur for coaching the offense this way. But at this point, at 1-3 with their season already on life support, it doesn’t matter. Either Shurmur needs to coach to win or Eli needs to rediscover some of the “gunslinger” he had before McAdoo arrived and he had to adapt to a conservative West Coast Offense. I do believe both are capable of it. Despite all the pessimism that has already built up, we have seen sparks of that old Eli in this offense, and we have seen this offense attack defenses in Minnesota without the plethora of talent it currently has. If that offense comes out of the tunnel in Carolina, they can win and it wouldn’t even be an upset, because they can be so much better than they have shown. But will they? So far we’ve only seen that only sparingly, and that isn’t enough to inspire confidence from me. Panthers win.Final score: Panthers 27, Giants 20Season record: 1-3Dan PizzutaThe key to the Giants success is of course going to be what the offense looks like. The Carolina defense hasn’t been the top-10 unit it’s been in the past, but it’s still in the top-10 in a few places on defense. The Panthers rank eighth in DVOA against opposing No. 1 receivers, sixth against No. 2 receivers, and ninth against running backs in the passing game. Those just happen to be where the Giants are good on offense. The weaknesses in the Panthers’ pass defense — 22nd against “other” wide receivers and 30th against tight ends — just aren’t places the Giants can exploit right now.What we’ll see — rather quickly, probably — is whether the Giants think they need to take downfield shots or if they’re content with the short passes they’ve gone with for the first four weeks. The Carolina defense ranks 30th in big play rate allowed, so this would be the time to take some shots. But the Panthers will also have Eric Reid at safety Color Rush Deandre Baker Jersey , which is an upgrade to the back end of their secondary.On the other side of the ball, it’s all about stopping Cam Newton and Christian McCaffrey, which the Giants haven’t really shown they can do. The Giants are surprisingly eighth in DVOA against opposing running backs in the passing game, and while they held Alvin Kamara to 47 receiving yards last week, they let him run for 134. Between play-action and option plays, the Panthers are going to use a lot of deception to open up big plays. Once they get into the open field, it’s anyone’s guess if they get tackled. Curtis Riley is tied for fifth among defensive backs with four missed tackles — a 22.2 percent rate — and quietly Alec Ogletree is tied for third among all defenders with five broken tackles for a 31.2 percent rate. Newton and McCaffrey aren’t easy to bring down when the defense has a good angle. Without it, it’s almost impossible. Final score: Panthers 27, Giants 17Season record: 3-1Fanpulse PicksGiants fans at Big Blue View think the Giants will lose by 1.Eagles fans at Bleeding Green Nation think the Eagles will win by 5.Patricia TrainaFool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice...Okay, so you know how the old saying goes. When I see this Giants team, I see a group that has a lot of talent but for whatever reason is just not coming together like a lot of us (okay, me) thought they would by this point in the season.Head coach Pat Shurmur and the players continue to preach patience. They continue to insist they’re getting closer. I’m sorry but we heard the getting closer line a lot last year only to have our hearts broken week in and week out. I do believe that the Giants are on the right track, but I also think they have a long way still to go before everything comes together. They’ve yet to show the can handle the zone read with any consistency, and after seeing how Alvin Kamara hurt them last week, I shudder to think what Chirstian McCaffrey is going to do.Final score: Panthers 28, Giants 20Season record: 1-3Joe DeLeoneLuck was not on the side of the Giants this season. This early stretch of the year has been rough, especially because of the talented teams they have had to face. It does not help they have to take on another NFC South contender this Sunday.Facing the Panthers is not what the Giants needed to overcome a rough first quarter of the season. Despite having a good opportunity to put out a good offensive showing, a win does not appear in the Giants’ future. The most daunting part of this match up is the Panther run game. Coming in with a league best 166 rush yards per game, it is hard to imagine the G-Men will stand much of a chance. The double headed monster of Cam Newton and Christian McCaffrey will prove to be too much for this Giants defense that has struggled mightily to stop the run. Last week they faced a similar running back who is an elite pass catcher in Alvin Kamara, and got torched.While the secondary should expect to have a good game, run defense will be the determining factor. Final score: Panthers 33, Giants 24Season record: 1-3Andrea HangstI see no reason for the Giants defense to be able to stop the Panthers’ top-ranked run game this week Youth Deandre Baker Jersey , and if that run game helps Carolina get to a lead early, the Panthers won’t have a reason to stop running, either. And while Eli Manning and the Giants offense may yet right the ship, expecting that to happen on the road against Carolina this Sunday doesn’t seem like the time or the place for it. Final score: Panthers 26, Giants 16Season record: 2-2Mark SchofieldCan this offense get right in a hurry? That’s the question facing Eli Manning and company, and they’ll need to do it against a defense that boasts a tough front seven. If there is one silver lining in facing this Carolina Panthers defense, it is that the secondary keeps it pretty vanilla in the back third. The Panthers are a zone-heavy team for the most part, often using a lot of Cover 3. There should be opportunities on those comeback routes and out routes that Manning missed in the direction of Odell Beckham last week. As we have seen with this offense, however, opportunities do not always translate to points. Until we see better execution from this unit it is hard to feel confident about their chances.Final score: Panthers 26, Giants 14Season record: 1-3Kevin HaswellThere’s no doubt that the Giants have the talent on their roster to win most weeks. That’s the part I can’t figure out. I want so badly to be able to pick the Giants to win every week but the more I pick them to win and the more they disappoint, the harder it is for me to pick them moving forward. So this week, instead of being left disappointed after another Giants loss, I am going to pick the Panthers to win decisively. The Giants will stick in this game for one half, but Carolina pulls away late to get the Week 5 win. Final score: Panthers 24, Giants 14Season record: 1-2 (no pick made in Week 4)Ed ValentineMaybe this is the key for the Giants. For the second time this season I’m about to make it a clean sweep — with everyone here at Big Blue View picking the Giants to lose. The last time this happened, Week 3 vs. the Houston Texans, was the week the Giants actually won a game.No big analysis here. Simply this — until the Giants show they can play good offense and win a game I’m just going to continue to pick them to lose.Final score: Panthers 30, Giants 24Season record: 0-4]]> liny https://0xbt.net/blog/view/66965/tight-end-rob-gronkowski-has-been-spending-time Thu, 16 May 2019 03:24:44 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/66965/tight-end-rob-gronkowski-has-been-spending-time <![CDATA[Tight end Rob Gronkowski has been spending time]]> at Gillette Stadium recently New England Patriots Jersey 2019 , but there’s been no word yet on whether he’ll continue to spend time there as an active player during the 2019 season.Gronkowski said after Super Bowl LIII that he’d make a call on playing another season in a week or two. It’s been a couple of weeks since the Patriots beat the Rams and Gronkowski’s agent Drew Rosenhaus said on Tuesday that a call will take a little more time.“He’s thinking it through, he’s giving it a lot of thought. . . . I imagine a decision will happen in the next couple of weeks,” Rosenhaus said on ESPN.Gronkowski’s contract calls for him to make a base salary of $9 million in 2019. The Patriots have added incentives to his deal in the last couple of years and could do the same if he does return for a 10th season with the team.Patriots 2018 53-man roster projection: cutdown week edition There is only one game left on the New England Patriots’ preseason schedule – tonight’s meeting with the New York Giants –, and it will likely not impact the subsequent roster cutdowns all too much. We can therefore give predicting the team’s opening day roster one last shot. If the past two projections are any indication, though, expect New England to make some kind of move soon to destroy it.Let’s take a look:Quarterback (2): Tom Brady, Brian HoyerThe quarterback position remains unchanged: Tom Brady and Brian Hoyer are the top two at the position, with Brady the undisputed starter and Hoyer an experienced backup. Rookie Danny Etling has still not shown enough consistency and long-term potential to be kept around on the 53-man roster. He could find a home on New England’s practice squad, but even that is not a given at this point in time.Running back (6): James White, Rex Burkhead, Sony Michel, Jeremy Hill, James Develin, Brandon BoldenSony Michel has returned to the practice fields earlier this week but might still be limited early on during the season. As a result, the Patriots would be smart to keep an additional running back on their active roster – and as has been the case over the last two projections, Jeremy Hill is the favorite to be that guy and serve as a rotational early-down and goal line back alongside Rex Burkhead. James White and James Develin are locks, Brandon Bolden makes the team as an emergency option on offense and a core special teamer.Wide receiver (5): Chris Hogan, Phillip Dorsett N'Keal Harry New England Patriots Jersey , Cordarrelle Patterson, Riley McCarron, Matthew SlaterLast week’s projection had Kenny Britt make the team, and Eric Decker fighting for his roster life. Both are no longer with the Patriots due to release and (Britt) retirement (Decker). While New England could enter the season with just three pure wideouts plus special teams ace Matthew Slater on the 53-man squad, a fifth player should be expected on the team. Of the men currently on the roster, Riley McCarron seems to be that player due to his solid training camp and versatility as a punt returner. However, seeing the team use a trade or free agency acquisition to fill that fifth spot would not be a surprise at all.Tight end (3): Rob Gronkowski, Dwayne Allen, Jacob HollisterThere are no surprises at tight end and no changes when compared to the last two roster projections: Dwayne Allen still seems to be safe as an experienced blocking tight end, while training camp standout Jacob Hollister continues to offer intriguing potential as a pass catcher – especially considering the state of the wide receiver position. Together with Rob Gronkowski, the duo forms a solid tight end group. Rookie Ryan Izzo is a candidate for the practice squad.Offensive line (8): Trent Brown, Joe Thuney, David Andrews, Shaq Mason, Marcus Cannon, Ted Karras, LaAdrian Waddle, Ulrick JohnThis week’s projection sees a minor change along the offensive line. The spot previously occupied by first-round rookie Isaiah Wynn no longer gets filled by Cole Croston but by Ulrick John. The offseason signing had a mostly solid preseason and saw snaps with the starting offensive line during last week’s game against the Carolina Panthers: he was the first man off the bench at right tackle. Croston Cheap N'Keal Harry Jersey , meanwhile, hardly saw the field at all and appears to be one of the odd men out.Defensive tackle (4): Malcom Brown, Danny Shelton, Lawrence Guy, Adam ButlerOne of the toughest cuts is Vincent Valentine. The former third-round draft pick, who spent all of 2017 on injured reserve, was brought back slowly but still seems to be considerably behind the top four at the defensive tackle position. While he could make the cut based on talent and an encouraging rookie season in 2016, the Patriots might opt to bolster their depth elsewhere in hopes of stashing Valentine on the practice squad.Defensive edge (5): Trey Flowers, Adrian Clayborn, Deatrich Wise Jr., Derek Rivers, Keionta DavisWhile the top four on the defensive edge are set in stone, the fifth man behind them is still fighting for a roster spot: Keionta Davis’ odds of making the team, however, look good after he again played considerable snaps with the starters last week. The second-year man, who registered 1.5 sacks and three quarterback hits through preseason so far, has been a pleasant surprise after missing all of last year due to a bulging disk in his neck. Davis appears to be a serious contender for a roster spot let alone one on the practice squad.Linebacker (5): Dont’a Hightower, Kyle Van Noy Red N'Keal Harry Jersey , Ja’Whaun Bentley, Elandon Roberts, Marquis FlowersThe Patriots have three roster locks at the position with Elandon Roberts a rather safe bet to join them. Behind those four players, Nicholas Grigsby and Marquis Flowers are fighting for the final roster spot. Grigsby made the cut during last week’s projection, but he is left off this week after Flowers saw considerable playing time against the Panthers. The reasoning behind it, other than Flowers having more experience as a defender and equal potential on special teams: Grigsby is still eligible to make the practice squad, Flowers is not.Cornerback (6): Stephon Gilmore, Eric Rowe, Jonathan Jones, Jason McCourty, Duke Dawson, Cyrus JonesCyrus Jones was left off the team last week, but a solid third preseason game pushes him up and onto the squad as a sixth cornerback and option as a punt returner – especially if Riley McCarron still gets replaced. Undrafted rookie cornerback J.C. Jackson, who did not quite live up to his training camp hype during the preseason, is a tough cut but one that could easily find its way onto New England’s 10-man practice squad.Safety (6): Devin McCourty, Patrick Chung, Duron Harmon, Jordan Richards 2019 N'Keal Harry Jersey , Brandon King, Nate EbnerThe safety group remains unchanged, with Jordan Richards solidifying his standing on the team after the release of offseason acquisition Eddie Pleasant. As a result, the safety group is expected to look like it did last year: McCourty, Chung and Harmon are the clear-cut top three, with Richards as the fourth option and King and Ebner as pure special teamers. Like wide receiver, however, safety also is a spot that could see an outside addition around cutdown day to potentially challenge Richards after all.Specialists (3): Stephen Gostkowski, Ryan Allen, Joe CardonaThe three specialists remain unchanged when compared to the last two roster projections. Both Stephen Gostkowski and Joe Cardona are safe, while Ryan Allen appears to have won the battle against and challenger Corey Bojorquez: the rookie punter did not play a single snap during the preseason so far and could be headed to the practice squad to possibly take over for impending free agent Allen next year.Reserve list (1): Julian Edelman (suspended)Julian Edelman will miss the first quarter of the season due to suspension. He will be back on the field in week five, though, to add much-needed depth to the Patriots’ wide receiver group.]]> liny https://0xbt.net/blog/view/66963/tnf-giants-vs-eagles-game-thread-thursday-night-football Thu, 16 May 2019 03:02:59 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/66963/tnf-giants-vs-eagles-game-thread-thursday-night-football <![CDATA[TNF: Giants vs Eagles Game Thread Thursday Night Football]]>  Kelechi Osemele Jerseys 2019 , Week 5. Tonight the Philadelphia Eagles travel up the New Jersey Turnpike to take on their AFC East rivals New York Giants in MetLife Stadium.The Eagles have gotten off to a slow start in defense of their Super Bowl Championship. Star quarterback Carson Wentz missed the first two games of the 2018 season and Super Bowl hero Nick Foles struggled in his place. When Wentz got back he was a bit rusty, and the Eagles have continued to struggle, to the tune of a 2-3 record. Starting running back Jay Ajayi is out for the year, as are eight other Eagles, and five more are out for this game, so the Eagles are currently shorthanded. The Giants have been a disaster since last year. Prize rookie Saquon Barkley has lived up to his billing thus far, but the team as a whole has struggled against a difficult early schedule.Eli Manning has played reasonably well, but the team still can’t run the ball, even with Barkley, and they can’t stop the run on defense. Throw in the annual circus surrounding star receiver Odell Beckham, Jr. White Jamison Crowder Jerseys , and you have a team once again challenging for the first overall pick in the draft.It’s a renewal of an ancient NFC East rivalry and a matchup of two disappointing teams early on in the 2018 season. It’s the Eagles and the Giants in tonight’s Thursday Night Football action. Enjoy the game everybody.Jets QB Davis Webb looked like a practice squad project in preseason As you probably know, the Jets have a new developmental quarterback. Davis Webb was a third round pick of the Giants just last year. He was surprisingly waived last weekend and went unclaimed. The Jets signed him to their practice squad earlier in the week.I found myself curious about this situation. It isn’t every day that a team gives up on a day two pick after just one season. Even Christian Hackenberg got two seasons to try and prove he was worth something. Some Giants fans suggested this move was a power move by new general manager Dave Gettleman. Webb was drafted by the old general manager. Gettleman selected his own developmental quarterback this year, Kyle Lauletta. That made Webb obsolete for reasons that went beyond merit. Things like this do happen in the NFL. It wouldn’t be the first time a general manager made a move based on ego. Still, something didn’t seem right. Almost every team in the NFL is looking for talent at the quarterback position. Surely it reasoned that some team would be willing to give up a late round pick for somebody with potential at the most important position on the field. Webb was a third round pick just last year after all. The Giants ended up cutting him, however, indicating there was no trade interest.Even more strikingly, every other team then had a chance to claim Webb off waivers, acquiring him for nothing. Nobody did. Even though he was a guy who seemed to have potential on paper, not a single one of the 32 teams in the league was willing to offer him a spot on the 53 man roster. He ended up settling for a practice squad spot instead.I wanted to get to the bottom of this. The first place I looked was at Webb’s preseason stats, and boy they were ugly. Webb only completed 52.8% of his passes and averaged 5.3 yards per attempt. That’s brutal. Still, stats at the quarterback position don’t tell the whole story. Sam Darnold’s efficiency was just a hair better at 5.4 yards per attempt in the 2018 preseason. Yet when you went play by play with Darnold Jamison Crowder Jerseys 2019 , there was a competency that the numbers didn’t show. Was Webb the victim of a similar misfortune? I decided to take a look at his preseason passing attempts. After doing that, I came to a simply conclusion. Webb is an enormous project who has a very, very long way to go if he ever wants to find success on the NFL level. He has a remedial grasp of some very basic elements of the quarterback position. Maybe Gettleman was influenced a bit by not wanting somebody else’s project on his team, but Webb made the decision easy by showing so little promise in the preseason.I’ll spare you being forced to watch all of the snaps, but I will take you through a few of the major issues I saw.Pocket CommandWebb has a pretty clean pocket on this play.There’s plenty of room for him to step up in the pocket.Instead he bails on the pocket for no reason and runs himself right into defenders who would been pushed out of the way had he hung tough. His pocket panic leads to a sack.Here you’ll see pressure off the edge, but Webb once again has plenty of room to step up in the pocket to try and find something down the field. Instead he sees pressure and dumps it off for a minimal gain. AccuracyA 52.8% completion percentage is ugly and indicative of extreme inaccuracy. To be certain, there were a number of open receivers whom Webb targeted with wildly inaccurate throws that fell incomplete. I could put together a video of Hackenbergian UFO’s from Webb’s 2018 preseason. But I want to point out something else. Poor accuracy doesn’t just lead to incompletions. It also leads to completions producing less than they should.Take this play near the end of the first half. The Giants were in field goal range and out of timeouts. They were looking for a quick completion to the sideline to get a little bit closer and stop the clock. Webb hits the pass, but it is not a well-placed football. The receiver has to slow down to adjust to it because the ball is a little behind him. This allowed a defender to get to him to make a tackle, which ran out the clock. If Webb’s pass had led the receiver, he could have caught it in stride and easily made it to the sideline to preserve the field goal attempt. This inaccurate throw led to a completion, but it cost the Giants a shot at three points.On this third down play White Spencer Long Jerseys , wide receiver Kalif Raymond wins and gets inside of the cornerback covering him. With a step on the cornerback, an accurate throw that led Raymond and hit him in stride probably would allow him to get to the sticks for a first down. Instead we again see a throw behind the receiver, which again gives the defender time to catch up and make the tackle. The placement is the difference between a fresh set of downs and a punt.Making ReadsOn this play, the Lions show a look presnap that suggests they will be in Cover 2 with a pair of defenders deep and five defenders in underneath zone. With three receivers lined up on the bottom of the picture and two defenders, Webb believes he will have the yellow guy open.However, after the snap the Lions roll into a Cover 3 with the two outside corners dropping into a deep zone and one of the safeties driving on the route Webb is looking at.Webb is fooled, and the result is an incompletion.That one isn’t necessarily the end of the world. A young quarterback is going to get fooled presnap by a disguised look a defense throws at him from time to time.Let’s look at another situation. This play call gives Webb a really simple read. Where he goes with the ball is determined by what the cornerback does in zone coverage. If the corner drives on the short route, the deeper receiver will be open.If he drops deep, the short pass will be open in the flat.The underneath receiver is obscured a bit by the graphic, but the corner here is clearly dropping to take the deep route.Webb ends up trying to force this ball into an impossibly tight window. The underneath guy was open. Mind you this was a first down play, and the Giants still had all three timeouts in the two minute drill. There wasn’t anything dictating that trying to force the deep ball was the right decision.The Surprising ConclusionBy now you are probably thinking that I don’t want Webb.I will be honest. Based on what I have seen Spencer Long Jerseys 2019 , I think it is unlikely Webb will even amount to a decent NFL backup. I would say he is a pile of raw physical tools with very few of the necessarily skills to succeed at the quarterback position in the league developed. He also hasn’t shown much growth between last season and now, which is how you go from third round pick to practice squad so quickly.But that doesn’t mean I am against the addition of Webb to the practice squad at all. Webb might be a pile of raw physical tools, but a practice squad spot is the right investment for players of that profile. The purpose of the practice squad is to try and develop players with those raw tools, understanding it is probably a long-shot in most situations.It is a terrible idea to invest an early round Draft pick in a player like this the way the Giants did (or the way the Jets did with Bryce Petty and Christian Hackenberg). Even though the Jets are paying Webb more than your typical practice squader, they have nothing to lose with this addition. They can walk away easily if Webb does not pan out. If he beats the odds andshows a surprising ability to develop, they could end up with a backup quarterback. I don’t need to explain how valuable that would be.It just should be noted that “project practice squader” is a more apt description for Webb at this point than “third round prospect.”]]> liny https://0xbt.net/blog/view/66938/bringing-your-daily-links-to-the-nfl%E2%80%99s-new-york-jets Tue, 14 May 2019 07:38:12 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/66938/bringing-your-daily-links-to-the-nfl%E2%80%99s-new-york-jets <![CDATA[Bringing your daily links to the NFL’s New York Jets]]> "WhiteFanposts Fanshots Jets StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Jets NewsYahoo Jets Team PageYahoo Jets ReportYahoo Jets Depth ChartYahoo Jets TransactionsYahoo Jets PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub  York Jets Flight Connections 2/7/19New Chandler Catanzaro Jersey ,163commentsBringing your daily links to the NFL’s New York JetsESTShareTweetShareShareNew York Jets Flight Connections 2/7/19Brad Penner-USA TODAY SportsGood morning, Jets fans! I hope everyone’s having a great start to their day. Outside of an interesting Bill Belichick article regarding his resignation 20 years ago, there isn’t much going on in terms of news for the team. Stypulkoski speculates whether the Jets should target OL or DL in Free Agency this year, but I don’t see why we wouldn’t be going after both. This year’s a pretty shallow year in ‘skill’ position players hitting the FA market, so we should load up on the meat and potato guys now. Not only because they are the strongest groups hitting the market, but because they’re also a huge need on both sides of the ball for the Jets specifically. Letting go of Spencer Long kind of reinforces that they’ll be looking for better guys Youth Marcus Maye Jerseys , but we could be duped into another ‘Mac special’ for all I know. I’ll be looking at film of prospects from now until the draft, and I’m sure many of you will be doing the same. With that said, here are your links for the Jets this Thursday.Matt Stypulkoski - Should Mike Maccagnan focus on pass rush or offensive line in free agency? What did Jets learn from Patriots' latest Super Bowl win? MailbagMike Kaye - NFL Waiver Wire 2019: Where do the Eagles, Giants, Jets, others receive priority with waiver claims?Rich Cimini - With one-third of roster headed to free agency Marcus Maye Jerseys Stitched , Jets will be busyTyler Greenawalt - Jets won’t look to trade Leonard Williams – and that’s not a bad thingRobby Sabo - New York Jets news: Leonard Williams unlikely to be traded (Report)Matt Stypulkoski - NFL free agents 2019: After cutting Spencer Long, 16 options for Jets to improve OL, protect Sam DarnoldTyler Calvaruso - Matt Paradis among centers Jets should target in free agencyBrian Costello - Le'Veon Bell: The questions Jets must answer in RB pursuitJoe Pantorno - Jets wide receiver options: Antonio Brown, AJ GreenSam Nuemann - Jets to pick 3rd as NFL draft order is finalized following Super BowlSteven Blush - New York Jets Draft 2019: In-depth analysis of the WR classAlan Siegel - 2019 NFL power rankings, early editionOlivia Landis - Jets Tight End Review: Rookie Chris Herndon Helped Group Take a Step ForwardNewYorkJets.com - National Signing Day Flashback: Jamal Adams and Sam DarnoldTully Corcoran - Bill Belichick’s 1999 Jets Resignation Press Conference RevealsJustin Fried - Which former New York Jets players are in Alliance of American Football?Here are your missed connections from yesterday.Here’s the thread about nothing. Jump on in, the water’s fine.I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable rest of the day! The Jets are expected to fire head coach Todd Bowles at some point in the near future Youth ArDarius Stewart Jerseys , but Bowles remained unwilling to discuss his status after Sunday’s loss to the Patriots.Bowles has consistently refused to answer questions about his job security in recent weeks, but he did field some other questions that nipped at the edges of his outlook. Bowles said he expects to meet with CEO Christopher Johnson tomorrow “and we will go from there” and that he felt about the same as the team’s record — 4-12 — when asked about his emotional state.He also fielded questions about whether expectations for the team were realistic given the talent on hand during his four years with the team. Bowles said coaches “feel like you can with anybody.”“As a coach, you are supposed to win, regardless of who is on your roster. And you know, we have guys that can play and we have guys that are coming along that are young. We have guys that got injured, but that鈥檚 everybody in the league. So you know we don鈥檛 use that excuse.”Whatever the obstacles ArDarius Stewart Jerseys Stitched , Bowles didn’t win nearly enough after going 10-6 in 2015 to open his tenure with the Jets and that’s why someone else will be taking over the reins sooner rather than later.]]> liny https://0xbt.net/blog/view/66937/rams-head-coach-sean-mcvay-said-that-he-expected-to Tue, 14 May 2019 07:18:32 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/66937/rams-head-coach-sean-mcvay-said-that-he-expected-to <![CDATA[Rams head coach Sean McVay said that he expected to]]>  see running back Todd Gurley back to his old form after a poor outing in the NFC Championship Game White Rob Gronkowski Jerseys , but things didn’t quite turn out that way.Gurley didn’t play much in the first half and wound up with 10 carries for 35 yards and one catch for a loss of one yard, which led to another round of questions after the game about whether his knee was bothering him. Gurley missed two games at the end of the regular season with a knee injury, but insisted he was fine after the win over the Saints and said the same in Atlanta after the 13-3 loss to the Patriots.“I know there been a lot of concern about my knee but I really am fine Rob Gronkowski Jerseys 2019 ,鈥?Gurley said.Gurley said he had an MRI after the team’s Week 15 loss to the Eagles that didn’t turn up anything that would have led to a longer absence from the lineup and that he does not expect to have surgery this offseason. He credited the Patriots defense for coming up with a better effort, which is impossible to argue with whether Gurley is 100 percent or not. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Don’t. Even. Joke.New England Patriots fans who forgot that Monday is April Fools’ Day might have been panicking when quarterback Tom Brady tweeted that he had decided to retire.The six-time Super Bowl champion has joined Twitter and his first post said simply: “I’m retiring. In my spare time White Tom Brady Jerseys , I’ll be tweeting.” An email from a Twitter spokeswoman confirmed the account, but it also referred to the fact that the tweet came on April Fools’ Day.About an hour later, Brady sent out a second tweet that said Tom Brady Jerseys 2019 , “Was this a bad joke?”Brady is a 41-year-old, three-time NFL MVP who has to stop playing some time. But after leading New England to the title last year, there’s no indication that he’s slowing down.And anyway Rob Gronkowski Jersey , is this how he would announce it?Even tight end Rob Gronkowski, who actually retired last month, did so with a lengthy Instagram post.Neither Brady’s agent nor the Patriots immediately responded to emails from The Associated Press seeking comment.]]> liny https://0xbt.net/blog/view/66936/chad-wheeler-film-study-did-the-giants-make-the-right-choice-at-right-tackle Tue, 14 May 2019 06:45:01 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/66936/chad-wheeler-film-study-did-the-giants-make-the-right-choice-at-right-tackle <![CDATA[Chad Wheeler film study: Did the Giants make the right choice at right tackle?]]>  The New York Giants made waves early on the third Sunday of the 2018 season when it was announced that they were benching right tackle Ereck Flowers in favor of second-year UDFAChad Wheeler.There was much rejoicing among the fan base Sunday morning when the news hit. And at first blush the victory over the Houston Texans Jonathan Stewart Jerseys 2019 , weighed against losses to the Jacksonville Jaguars and Dallas Cowboys, gives credence to the Giants’ decision.But it still bears asking whether the Giants’ choice was the right one going forward. To answer the question, let’s look at the tape.Pass protectionFirst quarter, 5:37, first-and-10, Houston 29 The Giants start the play in the shotgun with their 11-personnel set. Odell Beckham is the lone receiver to the offensive right, with Evan Engram inline next to Wheeler, while Sterling Shepard is in the slot and Cody Latimer is out wide at the X position. The play is supposed to be a quick screen pass to Wayne Gallman, but it is sniffed out and blown up almost immediately Tyrann Mathieu, but that isn’t what we are here for. The Texans are in their 4-2-5 nickel set, with J.J. Watt lined up at left defensive end, at the 7-technique outside of the right tackle. Watt takes an outside route to the quarterback right from the start, and Wheeler quickly gets into his kick slide to meet and usher him around the pocket. However, just as the two are about to make contact, Wheeler lunges, opens his hips away from Watt, and lets his hands go wide. The wide hands and open hips give Watt an opening to use a rip move White Nate Solder Jerseys , gaining leverage and turning Wheeler’s back to the line of scrimmage.Manning is just able to get the pass off before the diving Watt can bat it down, but he still takes the big defensive end’s leg to the back of the knee. The play went nowhere, but thankfully Manning got up quickly.Play 2 Third quarter, 8:35, first-and-10, Giants’ 9-yard lineOnce again the Giants are in their 11-personnel, shotgun set. This time, Rhett Ellison is the tight end and he is attached on the left side of the line, while the two receivers are on the offensive right.The Giants use play-action to fake a run to the right. The play-action is sold well, sucking in the linebackers and moving the defense away from Sterling Shepard in the slot. Unfortunately, safety Kareem Jackson is drawn in to the passing lane and deflects the ball. Once again Watt is lined up on the defensive right, outside of Wheeler’s outside shoulder. Unlike the previous play, the Giants’ run-action fake freezes Watt slightly, forcing him to play the run instead of rushing the passer all-out. Watt is still easily able to win Wheeler’s chest plate and establish leverage, and would have discarded the block to make a play on Barkley if he had the ball. However, Wheeler does a good enough job of staying in Watt’s way and selling the run block that he isn’t able to impact the play. It’s part scheme and part player, and except for a good play to knock the ball down by Jackson Nate Solder Jerseys 2019 , the would be a win.Run blocking Building off of a play-action pass, let’s take a look at Wheeler’s run blocking.First quarter, 7:42, first-and-10, Giants 39-yard lineThis is the fifth play of the game for the Giants’ offense. The team comes out in their 12 personnel package (two tight ends), with Evan Engram attached to the left side of the line while Rhett Ellison attached on the right side of the line. “Smash mouth football” and “spread offense” aren’t usually spoken together, but that’s what this is. The Giants have their wide receivers both lined up out wide, and with Ellison, Engram, and Barkley on the field, the threat of the pass is definitely present. That keeps the Texans from crowding the line of scrimmage. And this isn’t true “power” football, with Ellison and Engram both releasing into routes. However, the alignment and routes combine to keep Texans’ defense from keying on the run completely and ignoring the pass. As a result, what looks to be an 8-man box is effectively a six-man box and a favorable run look.The play is made by a good block from John Greco at center and a straight mauling by Will Hernandez at left guard. Wheeler isn’t a huge factor in the play at all, but given Watt’s speed into the back field, sealing the back-side is important none the less. Wheeler does a good job of getting in Watt’s way, actually winning the hand battle for a moment — plenty long enough for Barkley to run through the gaping hole to the left. Watt is eventually able to discard Wheeler’s block and rallies to the ball White Kareem Martin Jerseys , but not before Barkley is down for a 13-yard gain.A quick look at FlowersThis is an attempt to convert a third-and-13 on the Giants’ second drive in their week 2 match-up against the Dallas Cowboys. Flowers was far from perfect in this game, but he showed significant improvement in his second start at right tackle since 2012. Dallas runs a slot blitz under a Cover 2 shell, meaning that not only does Manning not have much time to get the pass off, nothing comes open down the field until he decides to take the check-down to Wayne Gallman. Demarcus Lawrence rushes the right B-gap, but Flowers easily passes him off to Omameh and Greco after the linebacker threatening to blitz that gap drops in to coverage. Flowers actually does a great job to go from defending the B-gap to getting out to pick up the blizting slot corner. Between the block of Lawrence and picking up the blitzer, Manning has a pocket to step up in to and gets the ball to Gallman. The running back isn’t able to pick up the first down and the Giants have to punt.Final thoughtsI don’t say this to dump on Wheeler, but it was difficult to find positives in his game this past Sunday. Granted, he was lined up against one of the best defensive linemen in the NFL, but even Whitney Mercilus gave him problems. His best reps, and the second play featured was among them, came when the rusher used an outside move. On those plays he was generally able to force them around the pocket.But he proved consistently unable to deal with inside moves. Any time a rusher rushed through the right B gap between Wheeler and Omameh, he barely slowed them down. Each time, the lunge, open hips, and wide hands he showed in the first play proved to be his undoing. By turning perpendicular to the line of scrimmage too early, Wheeler was essentially opening a door for the rushers and making it almost impossible to for him to gain leverage on the rusher. A tendency for his hips to rise into contact only compounded the problem.The Giants won Sunday because were able to scheme around the weaknesses on their of offensive line. By using quick passes, misdirection Kareem Martin Jerseys 2019 , and getting Eli Manning out of the pocket — not to mention Manning playing much, much better than the previous week — the team was largely able to function in spite of the Texans’ talented front seven.It doesn’t get easier for Wheeler, however. This coming week the team will host the New Orleans Saints and defensive lineman Cameron Jordan. Like Watt, Jordan is a big, long, powerful, and athletic defensive lineman who lines up predominantly on the right side.The win likely means that the right tackle job is Wheeler’s to lose, and the Giants have to hope that he will improve in the role. Things won’t really get easier from here on out, from Jordan next week to Ryan Kerrigan in Washington to the Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive front, to Khalil Mack and the Bears. The line has its work cut out for it, and the scheme that the Giants used in Houston is on tape for their opponents to study.New York Giants depth chart: What the depth chart looks like after roster makeover With the regular-season here the New York Giants have released their official depth chart. Technically, it is a revised official depth chart. The team released it, made some roster changes, and had to update it.You probably need a program to know who all the players are, anyway, since there are so many new faces. Here is a look at that depth chart. Vote in the poll at the end and let us know if you think the recent roster shuffle has helped or hurt the team.OffensePositionFirst TeamSecond TeamThird TeamPositionFirst TeamSecond TeamThird TeamDefensePOSFIRSTSECONDTHIRDPOSFIRSTSECONDTHIRDSpecial TeamsPOSFIRSTSECONDTHIRDPOSFIRSTSECONDTHIRDThe changesHere are all the moves the Giants have made since setting their initial roster on Saturday.OutQB Davis WebbRB Robert MartinTE Jerell AdamsOL John JerryDL Josh BanksDB William GayWR/KR Hunter SharpOLB Romeo OkwaraInOL Spencer PulleyWR/KR Kaelin ClayDL Mario EdwardsDL John JenkinsDB Antonio HamiltonDB Kamrin MooreDB Michael JordanLB Nathan Stupar
 
 
]]> liny https://0xbt.net/blog/view/66934/josh-allen-jerseys-2019 Tue, 14 May 2019 06:13:56 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/66934/josh-allen-jerseys-2019 <![CDATA[Josh Allen Jerseys 2019]]> Bills Links Josh Allen Jerseys 2019 , 9/26: Should they be concerned with Kelvin Benjamin? An area of concern for Sean McDermott and the Buffalo Bills early this season has been the inconsistent play of Kelvin Benjamin. As the No. 1 receiver on the team, he has dropped multiple passes throughout three games—including two would-be touchdown passes. McDermott addressed his concerns about the dropped passes, which is available in today’s links.There is also plenty of additional player and personnel coverage from Sunday’s game including: Josh Allen, Ryan Lewis, Brian Daboll and Tremaine Edmunds.Bills coach Sean McDermott: Kelvin Benjamin drops are 'concerning' | NewYorkUpstate.com McDermott: "Josh Allen counts on Kelvin Benjamin and will continue to count on him moving forward."Week 3 power rankings: Buffalo Bills leave the power ranking basement | NewYorkUpstate.comThe Buffalo Bills climbed various power rankings following their win at Minnesota.OBL 9/25: Ryan Lewis on his season debut; Peter King goes around the NFL; Brian Baldinger’s love for Josh Allen - BuffaloBills.comBuffalo Bills cornerback Ryan Lewis talked about joining the Bills and playing in Sunday’s game against the Vikings White Tremaine Edmunds Jerseys , while NBC Sports’ Peter King recapped Week 3 around the league.[BN] Blitz newsletter: Breaking down Josh Allen’s performance in the Bills’ upset win – The Buffalo News"Bills rookie quarterback had decent numbers Sunday in his first career win, completing 15 of 22 passes for 196 yards and a touchdown."Buffalo Bills Studs and Duds: Week 3 vs. Vikings | Cover 1"In the most improbable game of the season so far, the Bills did it. Buffalo dominated the opposition playing a smash mouth type of football and trashing the Vikings at their home turf, 27-6."8 things we learned about the Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Bills' Week 4 opponent | NewYorkUpstate.comThe Packers are looking for their first win since Week 1.Daboll: Allen's footwork Tremaine Edmunds Jerseys 2019 , eye control, timing all improving | WGR 550 SportsRadioThe Bills' offensive coordinator addressed the media on MondayBills film room: How Brian Daboll and Josh Allen together mastered the offensive game plan – The AthleticBills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll is known for his success with young quarterbacks, and Sunday's surgical breakdown of the Vikings showed why. (Subscription required.)Tremaine Tracker: Edmunds bounces back in Bills’ win over Vikings – The Buffalo NewsEdmunds was utilized sparingly as a blitzer but was efficient pressuring the quarterback. (Subscription required.)Featured on Buffalo RumblingsRecapping the Buffalo Bills upset win, Josh Allen’s clutch performance against Minnesota Vikings - Buffalo RumblingsNobody saw that shocking upset coming. These were the keys to Buffalo’s win!Fantasy football waiver wire: Add Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen in fantasy football this week over Baker Mayfield, Josh Rosen - Buffalo RumblingsBye weeks Color Rush Thomas Sweeney Jersey , quarterback injuries, and quarterbacks benched for performance create the perfect stormBuffalo Bills fantasy football recap: believe in Josh Allen - Buffalo RumblingsThe rookie is improving rapidlyBuffalo Bills snap counts vs. Minnesota Vikings: Defensive pressure packages theme of day - Buffalo RumblingsWho contributed and how much as the Buffalo Bills upset the Minnesota Vikings Entering his fifth year, the 26-year-old is coming off another injury"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections NewsNotesOpinionAnalysisDiscussionPodcastNFL DraftSalary CapNFL Free AgencyNews2019 Buffalo Bills free agencyBuffalo Bills agree to terms with former Bengals TE Tyler Kroft on three-year dealNew,108commentsEntering his fifth year, the 26-year-old is coming off another injuryEDTShareTweetShareShareBuffalo Bills agree to terms with former Bengals TE Tyler Kroft on three-year dealTimothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY SportsThe Buffalo Bills add another body to the tight-end room Youth Thomas Sweeney Jersey , agreeing to terms with former Cincinnati Bengals TE Tyler Kroft. According to his agent, Mike McCartney, Kroft signed a three-year deal with the Bills. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network has the details of the contract.Kroft is coming off a foot injury that caused him to miss 11 games of the 2018 season—and which landed him on the season-ending injured-reserve list. 2017 was someone of breakout year compared to his two years prior with 42 catches for 404 yards and seven touchdowns. Kroft was primarily used as a blocker during his time with the Bengals but at 6’6” 250 lbs his potential as a legitimate red-zone threat for Josh Allen and the Bills offense is undeniable. Three years and $18.75 million seems a bit rich for Kroft, but fills a void nonetheless.]]> liny