<![CDATA[0xbt: August 2019]]> https://0xbt.net/blog/archive/liny195/1564617600/1567296000?offset=30 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/75245/youth-devin-singletary-jersey Mon, 19 Aug 2019 06:25:53 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/75245/youth-devin-singletary-jersey <![CDATA[Youth Devin Singletary Jersey]]> Thanks Youth Devin Singletary Jersey , Roger Goodell." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteBuffalo Rumblingsa Buffalo Bills communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsBillsOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections NewsNotesOpinionAnalysisDiscussionPodcastNFL DraftSalary CapFiled under:NewsNotesBills Links, 6/4: More stadium talk in BuffaloNew,38commentsThanks, Roger Goodell.EDTShareTweetShareShareBills Links, 6/4: More stadium talk in BuffaloMark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsJim Kelly hosted his annual golf tournament on Monday, which is regularly attended by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. As has happened in the past, Goodell addressed the Buffalo Bills’ need for a new stadium Womens Devin Singletary Jersey , which always leads to a healthy debate among fans. You can find the latest on Goodell’s comments below as part of today’s Bills Links.Goodell: "I want to make sure the Bills remain stable and competitive" | WGR 550 SportsRadio“The Commissioner spoke from the Jim Kelly Golf Classic.”Roger Goodell backs new Bills stadium: ‘I want them to be competitive here in Buffalo’ – The Buffalo NewsThe NFL commissioner’s remarks are similar to those he made duringthe 2016 Jim Kelly Celebrity Golf Tournament.Do Buffalo Bills need new stadium? Roger Goodell seems to think so - newyorkupstate.com Goodell: "I want to make sure this franchise remains competitive and stable."OBL 6/3: Steve Smith Sr. has a message for Bills rookies; Christian Wade on transition from rugby to the NFL; Jim Kelly Celebrity Golf Tournament - BuffaloBills.comIt was a jam-packed show for the guys on One Bills Live.Q&A with Ken Dorsey: The Bills quarterbacks coach on his philosophy and what he sees in Josh Allen – The AthleticThe Bills are going into 2019 with much more stability at quarterback. The Athletic sat down with new coach Dorsey for his first interview. (Subscription required.)Watch: Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game - BuffaloBills.com“Micah Hyde and more than 30 of his teammates faced off in an offense vs. defense charity softball game to benefit Imagine for Youth.”Featured on Buffalo RumblingsCircling the Wagons: Game of Thrones Series Finale & Buffalo Bills Part 1- Buffalo RumblingsLet’s talk Game of Thrones and Bills!Sights and sounds from Buffao Bills safety Micah Hyde’s Charity Softball Game - Buffalo Rumblings"It wasn’t football, but if you were in attendance at Sahlen Field on Sunday for Micah Hyde’s first charity softball game, you probably came home feeling satisfied."2019 Buffalo Bills scouting report: linebacker Julian Stanford - Buffalo RumblingsThe special teamer/backup middle linebacker is not a lock to reprise his role in 2019.Buffalo Bills’ most underrated players include Jerry Hughes, Josh Allen - Buffalo RumblingsLet’s discuss the players who deserve more good press.Buffalo Bills’ most overrated players include LeSean McCoy, Star Lotulelei - Buffalo RumblingsLet’s discuss which players don’t deserve their enhanced reputation.Buffalo Bills Links, 6/3: Micah Hyde brings the Bills together for charity softball tournament - Buffalo RumblingsHyde’s celebrity softball game took place on Sunday. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers' injured left knee has apparently improved to the point where he can take part in a midweek practice.Green Bay's star quarterback was limited in practice on Thursday as the Packers prepare to face the Buffalo Bills this weekend. It is the first time Rodgers took part in a midweek practice since getting hurt during the season-opening win over the Chicago Bears.The Packers usually practice on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays Authentic Devin Singletary Jersey , with Thursday being the most intensive day of preparation. Rodgers missed midweek practices the previous two weeks to focus on rehab, while returning for the team's lighter practices on Saturday.The Packers were plagued by inconsistent play in a 31-17 loss to Washington last week, including drops, a fumble and penalties."When everybody's out there, the attention to detail is greater," receiver Geronimo Allison said after practice. "He demands more as the (potential) Hall of Fame quarterback, as the leader of our team. He demands perfections when he's out there with us."Rodgers missed practice Wednesday again this week Devin Singletary Jersey Boys , but the quarterback was cleared to practice on Thursday. He still does his usual extensive work with receivers in the film room, too."I'm one who always loves being out there because you're not just competing but you're working on things with the guys and working on the game plan," Rodgers said on Wednesday. "That's the trade-off — not being out there for practice but the trade-off is I can actually get out there and play on Sunday."Just Rodgers' presence alone raises the intensity level on defense, too, coach Mike McCarthy has said."It's good to see your franchise quarterback, your No. 1 player out there. It just kind of brings the spirits up of everybody," linebacker Clay Matthews said.Jimmy Graham also returned to practice on a limited basis Thursday. McCarthy said the veteran tight end was given a "maintenance" day on Wednesday Youth LeSean McCoy Jerseys , when he was listed as missing practice with a knee injury.Right tackle Bryan Bulaga was also limited for a second straight day, though it appears the veteran starter should be available on Sunday after leaving last week's loss to the Redskins.Notes: WR Randall Cobb (hamstring) was limited after being added to the injury report on Thursday. ... Starting CB Kevin King (groin) returned to practice for the first time this week after missing the Redskins game. King, who was limited, said he was day to day. "This was the next step, just trying to get out there and move around. It felt good," King said. ... The availability of Justin McCray (shoulder) for Sunday looks iffy after the starting right guard missed another practice. ... LB Nick Perry (concussion protocol) also missed practice.
 
 
]]> liny https://0xbt.net/blog/view/75243/the-new-york-giants-are-continuing-to-shuffle-their-offensive-line Mon, 19 Aug 2019 06:17:21 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/75243/the-new-york-giants-are-continuing-to-shuffle-their-offensive-line <![CDATA[The New York Giants are continuing to shuffle their offensive line]]> . Dan Duggan of The Athletic was first to report on Saturday that struggling right guard Patrick Omameh will be removed from the lineup Monday night vs. the Atlanta Falcons. In his place White B.J. Hill Jerseys , Spencer Pulley will move to center and John Greco will slide from center to his natural guard spot.Omameh, signed to a three-year, $15 million contract with $5.5 million guaranteed per Over The Cap, has been a disappointment. He signed as a left guard but moved to the right side when the team drafted Will Hernandez in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft.Omameh’s performance, as you can see from the graphic below, has been far below his career standards. He has allowed 21 quarterback pressures in six games after allowing 22 in 13 starts last season.Pulley, 25, started all 16 games at center for the Los Angeles Chargers last season. The Chargers signed veteran Mike Pouncey to play that spot this season, cutting Pulley at the end of the preseason. He was awarded to the Giants via waivers.Greco B.J. Hill Jerseys 2019 , 33, has started four games at center since Jon Halapio went on IR with a broken right ankle. The 11-year veteran has spent most of his career at guard, so switching spots with Pulley allows both players to be in their natural spots.Prior to the news breaking that Pulley would start Monday, offensive line coach Hal Hunter hinted at the possibility.“He’s [Pulley] really smart. The first thing I did when we got him I called Phillip Rivers to ask about him and Phillip gave me great insight into the guy and so based on that it helped me coach the guy a little bit,” Hunter said. “He’s tough and he’s athletic. I think he’s got a good grasp of the offense and I think he is pushing toward perhaps maybe being one of the first five.”Now Pulley is exactly that.The Giants began the season with an offensive line of Nate Solder (LT), Will Hernandez (LG), Halapio (C), Omameh (RG), Ereck Flowers (RT).On Monday they will line up this way: Solder (LT) White Kyle Lauletta Jerseys , Hernandez (LG), Pulley (C), Greco (RG), Wheeler (RT).The Giants have surrendered 20 sacks this season, with only four teams giving up more. The right side of the line has continued to be a problem. Omameh didn’t play well. Flowers was benched after two games, then released. Wheeler has allowed 18 pressures in four starts and has the lowest Pro Football Focus grade of any tackle in the league who has played at least 100 snaps. Let’s look at where the two veterans would fit"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections New York Giants NewsGiants Training Camp 2016Giants vs. Eagles 2015, Week 17New York Giants NewsGiants Free Agency 2019Free agents Morris Claiborne, Corey Liuget reportedly visit GiantsNew,27commentsLet’s look at where the two veterans would fit EDTShareTweetShareShareFree agents Morris Claiborne Kyle Lauletta Jerseys 2019 , Corey Liuget reportedly visit GiantsMorris Claiborne (21)Kirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsA newsy day continued for the New York Giants on Wednesday with word that a pair of veteran free agents, cornerback Morris Claiborne and defensive tackle Corey Liuget, visited with the team.No word as of yet that either player had signed.Where would Claiborne or Liuget fit if either were to sign with the Giants?Claiborne, 29, is a seven-year veteran who should be familiar to Giants fans. He spent the first five year of his career with the Dallas Cowboys and the last two with the New York Jets. He has started 73 of the 77 regular-season games he has played in.Janoris Jenkins is currently the team’s only real veteran cornerback. They re-signed Tony Lippett and Antonio Hamilton, but both are really depth players. Grant Haley showed some promise in the slot as a rookie last season, and 2018 Supplemental Draft choice Sam Beal is currently penciled into the lineup. While the Giants might look to add a cornerback in the draft, they could use an experienced player like Claiborne.Keep in mind also that Jenkins is the last of the high-priced free agents signed by former GM Jerry Reese to remain on the roster. Could the Giants try to move him during the draft? They would save $7.75 million against the salary cap by doing so, but would also add another $7 million in dead money to a total that has already swelled to nearly $34 million.Claiborne apparently had a contract offer recently from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers White Evan Engram Jerseys , but is seemingly continuing to shop his services.Corey LiugetKyle Terada-USA TODAY SportsLiuget is a 2011 first-round pick who spent his entire career with the Chargers. He has started 103 of 108 regular-season games.The Giants are expected to add in the draft to a defensive front that currently includes B.J. Hill, Dalvin Tomlinson, R.J. McIntosh and Olsen Pierre. Liuget played in only six games last season, finishing the year on IR with a torn right quad. He also served a four-game suspension for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy. Per ESPN, Liuget sued his former trainer as a result of the suspension. Signing Liuget would not preclude the Giants from adding interior defensive line help in the draft, but would lessen the urgency for them to do so.]]> liny https://0xbt.net/blog/view/75242/jason-mccourty-jerseys-2019 Mon, 19 Aug 2019 05:46:11 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/75242/jason-mccourty-jerseys-2019 <![CDATA[Jason McCourty Jerseys 2019]]> There are only three games left in the 2018 NFL season Jason McCourty Jerseys 2019 , and two of them will be played on Sunday — one of which the AFC Championship Game that will see the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs go at each other with a Super Bowl berth on the line. The matchup between the conference’s top two seeds will be an intriguing one, in part because both teams are pretty healthy entering the contest.A look at today’s first injury report of the week confirms this:Did not participateWhile the Patriots had perfect participation at practice today, the Chiefs missed Dorian O’Daniel. The 24-year old, who already missed Kansas City’s divisional round playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts White Adrian Clayborn Jerseys , usually serves a rotational depth linebacker that sees most of his action on special teams.Limited participationNew England also had no limited participants during practice today, as defensive edge Deatrich Wise Jr. return to full participation. Meanwhile, Chiefs guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif was limited after being activated off injured reserve on Tuesday. Running back Spencer Ware, who missed the Chiefs’ last four games due to injury Adrian Clayborn Jerseys 2019 , was also present for the session but unable to partake fully.Full participationAs noted above, Deatrich Wise Jr. returned to full practice participation today. The second-year man, who is an integral part of New England’s defensive edge rotation alongside Trey Flowers, Adrian Clayborn and John Simon White Jeremy Hill Jerseys , missed last Sunday’s divisional round victory over the Los Angeles Chargers due to his ankle issue.While Kansas City lists seven players in this category, all of them are expected to be good to go on Sunday — at least in some capacity. The Patriots won’t be back to work as a team until training camp, but quarterback Tom Brady is doing some work on his own before the team gets back together next month.Brady posted some video and pictures to Instagram showing him going through a workout on Tuesday, including a stop-motion video that shows him throwing to a receiver with his back to the camera. While his face remains hidden in the video Jeremy Hill Jerseys 2019 , there’s another distant shot of his face in Brady’s Instagram story and several reporters have chimed in to say that it’s currently suspended wideout Josh Gordon.Gordon caught 40 passes for 720 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games for the Patriots last season, but was suspended indefinitely in December. He was tendered a contract as a restricted free agent — Gordon signed the tender — and there has been word that he could be reinstated to the team in time to play in 2019.It remains to be seen if that’s the case, but it appears Brady and Gordon are doing what they can to be on the same page when and if he gets the green light to return.]]> liny https://0xbt.net/blog/view/75228/womens-eric-tomlinson-jersey Mon, 19 Aug 2019 03:45:58 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/75228/womens-eric-tomlinson-jersey <![CDATA[Womens Eric Tomlinson Jersey]]> The Jets have their first interview of this year’s head coaching search in the books.The team announced on Wednesday afternoon that they have completed an interview with Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. It’s also the first completed interview for Bieniemy Womens Eric Tomlinson Jersey , who is also set to talk to the Buccaneers on Wednesday before moving on to interviews with the Dolphins and Bengals.Hiring a coach with an offensive background would be a departure for the Jets as they have favored the defensive side of the ball over the last two decades. Bill Parcells replaced Rich Kotite in 1997 and was followed by Al Groh, Herman Edwards, Eric Mangini, Rex Ryan and Todd Bowles.Given the presence of quarterback Sam Darnold, it’s no surprise that the team is looking in that direction. Buccaneers offensive coordinator Todd Monken http://www.jetslockerroom.com/authentic-darron-lee-jersey , former Packers head coach Mike McCarthy and USC offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury also fit that bill, although Cowboys defensive backs coach Kris Richard is also on the candidate list. In the lead up to the NFL Draft, many analysts put together a big board. This their ranking of the prospects. Over the next few days, I want to take a look at various big boards and compare them to..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteGang Green Nationa New York Jets communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsJetsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Jets StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Jets NewsYahoo Jets Team PageYahoo Jets ReportYahoo Jets Depth ChartYahoo Jets TransactionsYahoo Jets PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕How did the Jets do in the 2019 NFL Draft vs. Pro Football Focus’ big board?New,45commentsEDTShareTweetShareShareHow did the Jets do in the 2019 NFL Draft vs. Pro Football Focus’ big board?Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty ImagesIn the lead up to the NFL Draft Jamison Crowder Jersey , many analysts put together a big board. This their ranking of the prospects. Over the next few days, I want to take a look at various big boards and compare them to the slots in the NFL Draft where the Jets made their picks.Today we continue by looking at the big board of Pro Football Focus.As a reminder, none of these will definitely prove the Jets or an analyst are right or wrong. By doing a number of these, we will be able to see whether a consensus believes the Jets got good value from their picks.Quinnen Williams (Jets pick: 3; PFF’s rank: 3) Equal valueWilliams is the chalk pick on this big board.Jachai Polite (Jets pick: 68; PFF’s rank: 98) -30 valueThis one surprises me quite a bit since I assumed PFF would focus more on production in games than pre-Draft process. They indicate his poor testing dropped his stock.Chuma Edoga (Jets pick: 92; PFF’s rank: 64) +28 valueThe early reviews of this pick have been good.Trevon Wesco (Jets pick: 121; PFF’s rank: 228) -107 valueI think there will be a divide on this player between old school and new school analysts. Old school types will really like this. New school types will believe this is a reach.Blake Cashman (Jets pick: 157; PFF’s rank: 59) +98 valueThis is a huge discrepancy from Mel Kiper’s big board yesterday, which had Cashman as a huge reach. PFF actually thinks he’s the second best player the Jets picked. I fall somewhere between these extremes.Blessaun Austin (Jets pick: 196; PFF’s rank: 214) -18 valueIf you buy into PFF Womens Leonard Williams Jersey , you probably will be pleased to see this. Coming within 18 spots at this stage of the Draft means the value is in the same ballpark..........................................So there you have it. I direct you to the comments for PFF bashing.Previous entries: Mel Kiper]]> liny https://0xbt.net/blog/view/75227/carlton-davis-jersey Mon, 19 Aug 2019 03:30:36 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/75227/carlton-davis-jersey <![CDATA[Carlton Davis Jersey]]> A quarterback change could be on the table for the 49ers this week.Nick Mullens was 18-of-32 for 221 yards Carlton Davis Jersey , a touchdown and two interceptions against the Buccaneers in Sunday’s 27-9 loss and his play came in for criticism from head coach Kyle Shanahan after the game.“I don’t think he played very well, just looking at some of our situations, but that wasn鈥檛 all on him,” Shanahan said, via the . “No one played very well, especially in the passing game.”Mullens starred against the Raiders in his first start, but took a step back in Week 10 against the Giants. Sunday was another step backward and Shanahan said he will evaluate the quarterback position every week to make sure that the team is making the right choice.C.J. Beathard is Mullens’ backup and started five games earlier this year after Jimmy Garoppolo tore his ACL. With Tampa Bay already having some promising young safeties, is there any room for a big free agent addition?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections 2016 NFL DraftInjuriesFree AgencyGame FilmNFL Free AgencyDoes Buccaneers’ existing safety group limit free agency possibilities? New,5commentsWith Tampa Bay already having some promising young safeties, is there any room for a big free agent addition?ESTShareTweetShareShareDoes Buccaneers’ existing safety group limit free agency possibilities? Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsThe need for defensive help has led to a lot of speculation about what the Buccaneers might do when free agency opens up on March 13. There isn’t a ton of cap space to work with, especially if the Bucs are bringing back some of their own guys. Questions have been surrounding all three levels of the defense for the last couple of months Jordan Whitehead Jersey , but one of the position groups that might not be set up for a big free agent signing is the safeties.Ever since Bruce Arians was hired, Tyrann Mathieu has been a specific name mentioned in connection with Tampa Bay. It’s not hard to see why. There’s a mutual love between Arians and Mathieu, plus the “Honey Badger” has plenty left in the tank. The Bucs also seem like a good landing spot because of the need for a veteran presence in the secondary. But would a guy like Mathieu — or another big name veteran safety — stunt the growth of the team’s existing safety group?Justin Evans, who is only entering his third NFL season, is the most established safety on the roster. He should continue to be a full-time starter in 2019. In addition to him, the Bucs have Jordan Whitehead starting his second season as a pro. The 2018 fourth-rounder had a very promising rookie year, and he could certainly prove to be a big steal if he’s given the opportunity. Then there’s M.J. Stewart, who is also entering his second year. The second-rounder from a year ago played cornerback in his rookie season, but general manager Jason Licht said at the NFL Scouting Combine that the North Carolina product will be moving to safety.With all of that being said, would the addition of Mathieu or another big-time veteran make sense for such a young group of safeties? If the Bucs do bring in Mathieu, they’d have him Anthony Nelson Jersey , Evans, Whitehead and Stewart all battling for snaps. With the kind of money that it would take to bring Mathieu in, he’d surely start. That presumably leaves two young players on the sideline for the majority of the time. To really develop and get better, these young guys need to be on the field.One argument could be that a veteran safety is a clear upgrade over the second-year guys, so it shouldn’t matter that they’re on the sideline. Such a veteran very well may be an upgrade, but stunting growth of the guys that are supposed to be your future might be problematic in the long run. With the promise that Whitehead showed and the potential that Stewart has at his new position, it would seem unlike Jason Licht to give up them being key pieces so soon.Don’t get me wrong. I’ve been a big fan of Tyrann Mathieu since his LSU days, and I’d love to see him become a Buccaneer. But is the current setup of the roster conducive to such a signing? It’s definitely something to think about.
 
 
]]> liny https://0xbt.net/blog/view/75226/who-is-nick-mullens-he%E2%80%99s-the-49ers-quarterback-on-his-way Mon, 19 Aug 2019 03:15:54 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/75226/who-is-nick-mullens-he%E2%80%99s-the-49ers-quarterback-on-his-way <![CDATA[Who is Nick Mullens? He’s the 49ers quarterback on his way]]>  to becoming at minimum a one-game wonder. Mullens has made it look easy in his NFL debut Solomon Thomas Jersey , completing 12 of 17 passes for 167 yards and two touchdowns. Richie James Jr., who caught a 53-yard pass, dropped what should have been a 21-yard touchdown with 25 seconds remaining in the half as the 49ers settled for a 39-yard Robbie Gould field goal.San Francisco embarrassed Oakland in the first half, going to the locker room with a 17-3 lead.Pierre Garcon caught a 24-yard touchdown pass and Kendrick Bourne a 4-yard touchdown. James leads all receivers with two catches for 60 yards.Derek Carr took a beating, sacked four times. Cassius Marsh had 1.5 of the sacks. It marked the first time a Raiders quarterback was sacked four times in the first half since Bruce Gradkowski on Oct. 3, 2010, against the Texans, according to Josh Dubow of the Associated Press.The 49ers entered the game with 16 sacks this season.Carr has completed 11 of 15 passes for 116 yards. Doug Martin, who left briefly to have his hip and wrist examined, has five carries for 30 yards. Teams are stupid to build up their base defense. He’s using that to his advantage." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteNiners Nationa San Francisco 49ers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibrary49ersOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections 49ers Salary CapLevi’s Stadium Events49ers Transactions49ers Injury News49ers Press Conferences & Conference CallsFiled under:San Francisco 49ers NewsRoster ProjectionsShanahan zigs when they zagNew,153commentsTeams are stupid to build up their base defense. He’s using that to his advantage.PDTShareTweetShareShareShanahan zigs when they zagKim Klement-USA TODAY SportsSam Monson of PFF recently documented just how strong the swing to the pass game — and away from base defenses — is in the NFL:This take is not wrong, but it shows the wisdom of Kyle Shanahan’s scheme — which goes in the opposite direction. He is zigging while everyone else zags, a high-risk, high-reward strategy.Shanahan is building a run-first offense based on the outside zone run and play-action passes. He can force defenses into their base package, which they’re stupid to build up because everyone else is going the other direction. And division rival Arizona is precisely one of the teams not equipped to handle a strong run game. The Niners now have three outstanding backs (Tevin Coleman, Jalen Hurd, and Jerick McKinnon) who can run or receive on any given play. If any of them lines up with FB Kyle Juszczyk in the backfield, how can a team move out of its base defense? But if they stay in their neglected base, Juice can fall back into pass protection, and the team can run four verts on play-action if they want to.If a team plays nickel defense anyway, the Niners will be able to punish them with an explosive running game behind the strong blocking of Juszczyk and TE George Kittle — or flatten the quicker, smaller, lighter linebackers and defensive backs with Deebo Samuel slants, Kittle catch-and-runs, and Jalen Hurd just all over the place.A counter-punching strategy like this has an advantage for roster-building, too. Offensive linemen who are better at run-blocking than pass protection are relatively cheap. Football Outsiders ranked the Niners line as 10th best in the NFL for run-blocking last year, but only 22nd for pass protection. Even at the lowest point of last season, when Beathard was finally benched in favor of Nick Mullens, PFF ranked the team fourth in the NFL in running yards before contact, at 2.05. (Don’t forget that #1 running back Jerick McKinnon was out for the season.)The danger of this strategySo Ahkello Witherspoon Jersey , why doesn’t everybody zag like Shanahan? Because these trends are happening for good reasons, the league goes in one direction because it has advantages, and contrarians give those up, voluntarily. In this case, passing plays are just more productive than runs. Running backs don’t last that long (Todd Gurley might be worn out already). And with any fullback less skilled at pass-catching than Juszczyk — meaning, all other fullbacks in history — you waste a precious roster spot on a guy who might not even show up in the box score. Furthermore, if your run-blocking OL can’t protect your quarterback, you risk him getting injured. We saw what that looked like last year, and it was ugly.Counter-punching is a risky strategy, and it depends on your timing and uniqueness.It’s kind of like selling the stock market short - timing is everything, and you can get killed if you have it wrong. If the current trend is overdone and about to swing back, you’re a genius, and other coaches will start copying you. But if not, you’re fighting the tide, like a kid at the beach frantically reinforcing the walls of their sandcastle as the waves wash it away.There’s also a real danger of letting nostalgia cloud your judgment, especially for Shanahan — the son of a coach who was very successful in the old style.Personnel Problems?This unique scheme depends on players who are skilled in both the run and pass game — hence the pass-catching RBs, Jalen Hurd, and Juszczyk. But when injury strikes, can you replace them? The run-first OL requires a QB who gets the ball out quickly; hence, the improvement last year with Nick Mullens over C. J. Beathard. Also, the college pipeline adapts to the jobs available. How many good FB prospects are there any more? I guess that the Niners picked up TE Levine Toilolo in part as Juszczyk’s backup — a great run blocker with just enough receiving skill to force defenses to account for him.Problems for the defense?There is one more problem with a contrarian offense. Your defense gets its practice reps against your offense, so if you have a unique offense, they won’t be as prepared for the teams they play against.Hopefully, in this case, the offense can just outscore the other team, and this will overwhelm any harm to the defense. Besides, if the strategy works and other teams start copying Shanahan, the defense will be ready to stuff their fledgling attempts.]]> liny https://0xbt.net/blog/view/74958/the-49ers-were-praised-immediately-after-the-2017 Thu, 15 Aug 2019 03:14:27 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/74958/the-49ers-were-praised-immediately-after-the-2017 <![CDATA[The 49ers were praised immediately after the 2017]]>  draft for getting both Solomon Thomas and Reuben Foster. It’s another example of how draft grades mean nothing for several years.San Francisco cut Foster earlier this week after more off-field troubles. The best thing that can be said about Thomas is at least he’s still on the roster.The No. 3 overall pick from 2017 hasn’t lived up to his pre-draft billing Arik Armstead Jersey , but he still has time.鈥淚 have my own expectations,鈥?Thomas told Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area. 鈥淎nd I鈥檓 definitely the hardest person on myself, and I want to make myself the best player and person I can be for this team. So I really set my expectations high, and I have go to follow them and chase them and work my butt off to go get it done.鈥淚鈥檓 not at my expectations right now. I鈥檓 not where I should be. I鈥檓 not playing like I want to. There鈥檚 a long way for me to go. It鈥檚 going to be a long journey, but I can definitely get there, and I can definitely prove to everyone who I am and why I was drafted where I was drafted. It鈥檚 going to be a journey, but I鈥檓 going to get there.鈥?9ers General Manager John Lynch argued against labeling Thomas a “bust,” and he’s right: It’s too early.But San Francisco would love to see more production from Thomas, who has 19 tackles and one sack this season. Thomas wants to see more from Thomas Womens Jerick McKinnon Jersey , too.鈥淚t鈥檚 a blessing that I get to do what I get to do, so I want to be the best player I can be for this team and myself, and I just want to go ball,” Thomas said. “I know I can. I just want to put it on film, and stop talking about it and just do it.鈥 There are a host of honors to be handed out in January and February lauding performances from the just completed regular season. The Associated Press gets the love at the NFL Honors program, but the Pro Football Writers of America offer up their awards first.Earlier today, the PFWA named San Francisco 49ers second year tight end George Kittle and rookie kick returner Richie James to their All-NFC team. Later in the morning, they announced their all-rookie team, and right tackle Mike McGlinchey was the only player listed. McGlinchey and Braden Smith (Indianapolis Colts) were the two offensive tackles on the team.McGlinchey is no surprise Frank Gore Jersey White , and will likely be on the AP’s all-rookie team. James did not make the team after earning All-NFC honors, but it’s not a shock. Kansas City Chiefs kick returner Tremon Smith got the nod instead. He finished the season fourth in kick return average at 26.8 yards per return. That was actually 1.6 yards per return better than James. Smith did not make the All-AFC team because fellow AFC returner Andre Roberts had a strong season (29.4 yards per return). We’ll see how the AP handles it.Linebacker Fred Warner came up short in the voting. The PFWA selected Darius Leonard, Roquan Smith, and Leighton Vander Esch as their three linebackers. Leonard and Vander Esch are outside linebackers, while Smith is an inside linebacker. Warner had three more tackles than Smith, but the latter had five sacks and one interception compared to Warner’s none in both categories.]]> liny https://0xbt.net/blog/view/74955/buccaneers-tight-end-cameron-brate-had-surgery Thu, 15 Aug 2019 02:42:10 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/74955/buccaneers-tight-end-cameron-brate-had-surgery <![CDATA[Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate had surgery]]>  to repair a torn labrum in his hip in January Lavonte David Jersey White , but he was dealing with the injury well before he finally had it repaired.Brate was hurt in 2017, but doctors hoped that it would heal without surgery. Brate, who signed a six-year extension last year, opted to play through the injury and then kept playing through it because the Bucs lost tight end O.J. Howard during the season.He played in every game, but his production dropped to 30 catches and 289 yards.“Yeah, personally I wish I would have played better last year and everything like that, but I just don’t think I was able to prepare for the season the way I wanted to dealing with the injury,” Brate said, via PewterReport.com. “Week to week I wasn’t able to prepare for the games the way I normally would. It was more just kind of getting through the season. More than anything I’m just glad I was able to get it taken care of. I won’t have to deal with that moving forward.”Brate said he expects to miss the team’s offseason work as he continues to rehab his hip with eyes on being cleared for training camp. - The Buccaneers scored on the opening drive of the game, going 75 yards in seven plays, taking 2:41. The drive featured a 36-yard reception by WR Mike Evansand ended with an 11-yard touchdown pass from QB Jameis Winston to TE Cameron Brate. - Evans finished the game with four catches for 86 yards. He now has 1,207 yard this season, the most by a Buccaneers player through the first 13 games in team history and the eighth-most in a single season in team history. MOST RECEIVING YARDS - SINGLE SEASON(Team History) 1.WR Mark Carrier, 19891,4222.WR Vincent Jackson, 2012 1,3843.WR Mike Evans, 20161,3214.WR Joey Galloway, 2005 1,2875.WR Keyshawn Johnson, 20011,2666.WR Antonio Bryant, 2008 1,2487.WR Vincent Jackson, 2013 1,2248.WR Mike Evans, 2018 1,2079.WR Mike Evans, 20151,20610.WR Michael Clayton, 2004 1,193 - Evans now has 5,786 career receiving yards, the 10th-most by a player through their first four seasons since the 1970 NFL/AFL Merger. MOST RECEIVING YARDS BY A PLAYER IN HIS FIRST FIVE SEASONS(Since 1970 Merger) 1.Torry Holt (STL, 1999-2003) 6,7842.Randy Moss (MIN, 1998-2002) 6,7433.Jerry Rice (SF Womens Bryan Anger Jersey , 1985-89)6,3644.Julio Jones (ATL, 2011-15) 6,2015.A.J. Green (CIN, 2011-15)6,1716.Larry Fitzgerald (ARI, 2004-08) 5,9757.Calvin Johnson (DET, 2007-11)5,8728.DeAndre Hopkins (HOU, 2013-17)5,8659.T.Y. Hilton (IND, 2012-16)5,86110.Mike Evans (TB, 2014-17) 5,786 - The first turnover of the game came when Buccaneers LB Adarius Taylor intercepted a pass from Saints QB Drew Brees at the New Orleans 48-yard line, retuning it nine yards to the New Orleans 39-yard line. It is the first career interception for Taylor. - Following Taylor’s interception, Winston and Brate connected for another score, with Brate catching a one-yard touchdown with under 30 seconds left in the half, ending a six-play, 39-yard drive lasting 1:56. - Winston now has 14 touchdown passes this season and 83 in his career. He has thrown two touchdowns in each of the past four games, tied for the fourth-longest streak in team history and matching a career best (also 10/23/16 at SF-11/13/16 vs. CHI). - Brate has six touchdown catches this season and 23 in his career. His 23 career touchdown receptions ties Bruce Hill for the eighth-most in franchise history. MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS – Team History 1. WR Mike Evans, 2014-Pres.372. TE Jimmie Giles, 1978-86343. WR Kevin House, 1980-85 314. WR Joey Galloway 2005-07 285. WR Mark Carrier, 1987-92 276. WR Mike Williams, 2010-13 257. TE Dave Moore, 1992-01, 2004-06 248. TE Cameron Brate, 2014-Pres.238. WR Bruce Hill, 1987-91 2310. WR Vincent Jackson, 2012-16 20 - On the opening drive of the second half, the Buccaneers recorded their second takeaway of the game, with DE Carl Nassib strip-sacking Brees and DE Jason Pierre-Paul recovering the fumble. Nassib now has 6.5 sacks and two forced fumbles on the season. The fumble recovery was the first of the season for Pierre-Paul and the eighth of his career. - With today’s totals, the Buccaneers now have 4,308 passing yards this season, the third-most in NFL history through 13 games. Tampa Bay has 5,591 total yards this season, the seventh-most in NFL history through 13 games. MOST PASSING YARDS THROUGH FIRST 13 GAMES - (NFL History) 1. Denver Broncos20134 http://www.buccaneerslockerroom.com/authentic-ronald-jones-ii-jersey ,4362. St. Louis Rams 20004,3603. Tampa Bay Buccaneers20184,3084. Indianapolis Colts 20144,1845. New England Patriots 20114,151 MOST YARDS THROUGH FIRST 13 GAMES - (NFL History) 1. Denver Broncos20136,0532. New Orleans Saints20115,8213. Houston Oilers 19615,7664. St. Louis Rams 20005,7055. Indianapolis Colts 20145,6216. Denver Broncos20005,6017. Tampa Bay Buccaneers20185,5918. San Francisco 49ers 19985,5849. Miami Dolphins 19845,57010. Pittsburgh Steelers 20145,551 - The Buccaneers now have 31 passing touchdowns this season, tied for the most in a single season in team history. The team has 4,308 passing yards this season, the second-most in a single season in team history, and 5,591 total yards of offense, the fourth-most in a single season in team history. MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS - SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY) 1.2018* 312.2016* 293.2012273.2003275.2017* 265.201026 * Dirk Koetter Offense MOST PASSING YARDS - SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY) 1.2017*4,3362.2018*4,3083.20123,9834.2016*3,9265.2015*3,852 * Dirk Koetter Offense MOST YARDS - SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY)1.2015*6,0142.20125,8203.2017*5,8164.2018*5,5915.2016*5,5426.20085,4567.20035,4538.20105,3629.19845,32110.20075,160 * Dirk Koetter Offense]]> liny https://0xbt.net/blog/view/74954/bringing-your-daily-links-to-the-nfl%E2%80%99s-new-york-jets Thu, 15 Aug 2019 02:21:40 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/74954/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 ✕New York Jets Flight Connections 5/22/19New Jachai Polite Buffalo Bills Jersey ,276commentsBringing your daily links to the NFL’s New York JetsEDTShareTweetShareShareNew York Jets Flight Connections 5/22/19Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY SportsGood morning, GGN! I hope everyone’s having a great start to their day. Adam Gase is making plenty of small moves as interim GM, signing another former player of his in Deonte Thompson. The majority of articles for the day are mostly (and deservedly so) surrounding the ‘GM search’ that is supposedly going on within the Jets organization. If we know anything about the Johnson’s however, rest assured the choice will come from someone outside the organization whom the former has much respect for. On paper things are looking much better for the Jets — at least for the time being — but honestly to me things just seem underwhelming. Maybe it’s the lack of actual football being played. With that, here are your links for the team this Wednesday. Matt Stypulkoski - Jets’ GM search, Day 6: What to know about search for Mike Maccagnan’s replacement | When will interviews begin?Darryl Slater - Jets’ GM search: As Christopher Johnson prepares to begin interviews, these 5 candidates (Eagles’ Joe Douglas?) should be primary targetsDarryl Slater - Jets’ GM search: Who are biggest winners, losers from 1st week after Mike Maccagnan’s firing?Tyler Calvaruso - Jets’ Adam Gase denies power struggle with Mike MaccagnanRobby Sabo - Perhaps it took Adam Gase's boldness to reveal the New York Jets sinsMatt Stypulkoski - ‘I’m sorry, Adam Gase is a liar’: WFAN’s Evan Roberts shreds Jets coach for denying power struggle with Mike MaccagnanHenry McKenna - Mike Greenberg delivers furious rant about Jets’ bizarre offseasonManish Mehta - Jets have discussed using TV personality Peter Schrager in General Manager search: sourcesSNY - Source: Jets discussing TV broadcasts, not GM search with Peter SchragerBrian Costello - Joe Namath on Maccagnan firing, Gase hiring, Jets changesAndy Benoit and Gary Gramling - Counterpoint: Maccagnan firing didn't warrant freakoutMatt Stypulkoski - Tracking Adam Gase’s moves, transactions as Jets’ interim GM | 5 decisions made with new WR signed, scout firedSNY - Adam Gase continues reshaping of Jets' front office in latest moveRandy Lange - Jets Sign 7th-Year Wideout Deonte ThompsonDanny Abriano - Acting Jets GM Adam Gase adds depth with wide receiver signingMatt Stypulkoski - 7 Jets storylines (other than GM search) as OTAs begin: Quinnen Williams’ 1st practice, Adam Gase vs. Gregg Williams Color Rush Jachai Polite Jersey , moreDan Salem - New York Jets: One thing stands between challenging in AFC EastEthan Greenberg - Pro Football Focus Tabs Jets as a Surprise Playoff Contender in 2019Robby Sabo - New York Jets: Sam Darnold's uncanny outside-the-pocket skills (Film)Ryan Gaydos - Joe Namath: Choosing to play for the New York Jets was a 'no-brainer'Avery Duncan - Arizona Cardinals should perform a trade with the New York JetsEthan Greenberg - Wesley Walker: Robby Anderson 'Should Be Awesome' for Jets in '19Sam Nuemann - 4 things to know about the Jets new punter Matt DarrHere are your missed connections from yesterday.Here’s the thread about nothing, that’s actually filled with something.I hope you all have a safe and wonderful rest of the day! Over the next month or so, we’ll be looking at each of the Jets’ draft picks and undrafted free agent signings in detail. We being today with a breakdown of their second pick, Jachai Polite.P..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteGang Green Nationa New York Jets communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsJetsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Jets StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Jets NewsYahoo Jets Team PageYahoo Jets ReportYahoo Jets Depth ChartYahoo Jets TransactionsYahoo Jets PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Scouting Jets third-round pick Jachai PoliteNew,156commentsEDTShareTweetShareShareScouting Jets third-round pick Jachai PoliteJason Getz-USA TODAY SportsOver the next month or so, we’ll be looking at each of the Jets’ draft picks and undrafted free agent signings in detail. We being today with a breakdown of their second pick, Jachai Polite.Polite, a 21-year old edge defender out of Florida, is listed at 6’3” and 258 pounds. He was a first-team all-SEC selection in 2018 as he racked up 11 sacks and led the nation with six forced fumbles. Having been a projected first-round pick for much of the pre-draft process, his stock sank after some poor workout numbers and reports of bad interviews and the Jets selected him in the third round.BackgroundPolite was recruited to play college football at Florida, having attended high school in-state. He racked up 13 sacks in his senior year and was brought in as a 230-pound defensive end.His first two seasons didn’t establish Polite as a top prospect as he was mostly a rotational player in his first year and then saw his second season cut short due to injury. He headed into his junior year with four career sacks.However, in 2018, he broke out with career highs in tackles (45), sacks (11) and forced fumbles (six, to lead the nation). At the end of the season Youth Jachai Polite Jersey , he declared his intention to enter the draft.Polite was widely regarded as a possible top-10 pick until he posted disappointing numbers in his combine workout. However, it was his reportedly poor interviews that really damaged his stock. With a chance to improve on his combine workout at his pro day, his stock fell further as his numbers were even worse.The Jets selected Polite in the third round, with the 68th pick of the draft.Let’s take a closer look at what Polite brings to the table, divided into categories.MeasurablesPrior to the 2018 season, Polite had been heavier and was considered to have gained some speed but lost some strength when he dropped back to 240-245 for his junior year.Polite’s poor workout numbers are thought to have been caused by the fact that he re-added almost 20 pounds before the combine and was said to be in poor shape.His 4.84 40-yard dash and 32-inch vertical were down near the bottom for his position and he pulled out of the remaining drills with a hamstring injury that caused further skepticism.At his pro day, his 40-yard dash was even worse (5.04 seconds) and his bench press and three-cone drill (7.59) were also poor.Based on his film, however, Polite has good burst and explosiveness, but doesn’t demonstrate much in the way of functional strength.UsagePolite played almost all of his snaps in his breakout 2018 season as an outside linebacker. He had played a lot more with his hand in the dirt in his first two seasons, including some reps on the defensive interior in his freshman year.MotorWhen he’s on, Polite’s motor can be incredible as there are plenty of impressive examples on film of him chasing downfield or across the field in pursuit.However, his motor would be best described as inconsistent as there are sometimes examples of him slowing up when plays go away from him or shying away from contact.He played 63 snaps against LSU last year but otherwise has only played more than 50 one other time, so his ability to handle a starter’s workload may be in question.Pass rushPolite has one of the most refined pass rushing approaches from this year’s class. He doesn’t over-rely on core moves, shows an ability to counter and attacks with effort.While he racked up 11 sacks last year Womens Jachai Polite Jersey , his pressure percentage was solid but not great. However, a review of his film shows that his assignment often required him to play pocket contain rather than fire out of his stance and go after the quarterback.Polite’s primary weapon is how explosive he is out of his stance and he seems to be good at timing up the snap count.Most of Polite’s success as a pass rusher comes from his speed around the edge and he has that ability to dip-and-bend to get consistent pressure around the edge that the Jets have been sorely lacking in recent seasons.He’s less effective at generating a bull rush or making a speed-to-power move, although the threat of speed off the edge does allow him to get his man off balance for inside counters.Run defenseAside from his 11 sacks last season, Polite had another 8.5 tackles for loss, so he does make plays against the run.Again, his ability to explode out of his stance is an asset, whether he uses it to shoot gaps or get unblocked into the backfield.He’s at his best coming downhill or when he stays at home, but less effective when required to take on blocks at the point of attack, as he can sometimes get controlled easily if a big lineman gets his hands on him.Polite can struggle to get off blocks without giving ground, but seems to know his limitations and at least plays with good discipline most of the time.TechniquePolite’s most effective pass rush moves are those where he’s keeping his blocker from getting his hands on him, so he seems to enjoy his best success on swipe, chop or jab moves.He also has an effective spin move, although he could arguably be more selective about when to use it and how he sets it up. When he gets it right, this move is deadly and could be even better with some coaching refinements.His hand work needs some work, both in terms of his ability to fight off blocks and in his aggression while keeping his man off him.TacklingPolite has a terrific knack for forcing fumbles as he consistently goes after the ball when in range. As noted he led the nation with six forced fumbles last season.He’s an effective player than can wrap ball carriers up and haul them down and has excellent closing speed so he can extend to trip or corral players who are out of his reach.He had several missed tackles in 2017 although these didn’t usually lead to much extra yardage and his tackle percentage was much better in his junior year.As noted Authentic Jachai Polite Jersey , he has an occasional tendency to shy away from contact, which will see him leaving his teammates to make a play rather than getting in on the pile.CoveragePolite did drop off the line and into coverage from time to time in the 2018 season and also batted down two passes at the line of scrimmage.On this play, he dropped off the line and pursued the receiver to the outside to make a tackle for loss.Instincts/IntelligencePolite is capable of making good reads and will usually keep his head up when rushing or taking on blockers so he is able to react.He also seems to handle read options and misdirection-type plays really well and shows good discipline to stay in his lane against the run.His awareness can sometimes be lacking when he encounters a chip-block or down-block and he didn’t realize there was a loose ball here.Polite jumped offside twice in 2018, which is a surprisingly low number given how he tries to read the snap count.Special teamsPolite didn’t contribute much on special teams in college as he didn’t register a tackle, blocked kick or penalty. He never played on the coverage units but was employed as a blocker and to rush kicks.Attitude/DemeanorThere have been concerns among teams about Polite’s attitude and maturity, although it’s worth noting that several Florida players were suspended for various reasons over the past few years and he was not among them.He was even a team captain at times.He drew some negative attention during the pre-draft process because he showed up out of shape and some were skeptical over whether his hamstring troubles were genuine or just a convenient excuse. Complaining about teams bashing him during interviews at his combine press conference didn’t help matters either.On the field, he’s been disciplined with only three penalties in his career, but he shows fire and tenacity between the lines.InjuriesPolite only played seven games in his sophomore year after having suffered a season-ending shoulder injury.Otherwise, injuries haven’t been an issue for him - aside from the controversy over his hamstring issues at the combine.Scheme FitThe Jets’ biggest need was for a pass rusher that can bring consistent pressure off the edge. Hopefully, Polite can at least start off as a designated pass rusher to upgrade the Jets’ pressure packages in passing situations.In the longer team, the Jets will hope that Polite will be able to establish himself as being able to hold up against the run so that he can become a full-time starter.ConclusionsPolite is a talented player and has the potential to provide the Jets with an outstanding return on their third-round pick.The Jets will be hopeful that the concerns over his character and athleticism are overblown. If so, he could provide an immediate upgrade to the pass rush. The next stage will then be to further refine his conditioning, strength and technique so that he can develop into a full time starter.]]> liny https://0xbt.net/blog/view/74951/infant-yodny-cajuste-jersey Thu, 15 Aug 2019 02:03:04 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/74951/infant-yodny-cajuste-jersey <![CDATA[Infant Yodny Cajuste Jersey]]> A memorable day for the Chargers in Cleveland had a memorable sequence of plays.Specifically Infant Yodny Cajuste Jersey , two plays. Back to back. And as quarterback Philip Rivers told PFT after the 38-14 win, it was the same play, out of a different coverage.Receiver Tyrell Williams, ran a pair of deep patterns and made the catches. Rivers said that Williams was the primary receiver on both plays, which gained 44 and then 45 yards.“When [offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt] called it I said, ‘Again? Why?'” Rivers said.But it worked Yodny Cajuste Jersey Draft , in large part because the Browns used a different version of the same coverage. End result? 89 yards and a touchdown. Without those throws, L.A.’s run-heavy game plan would have generated only 118 passing yards.Another play could have added even more passing yards, but a pitch to receiver Keenan Allen (who motioned to the backfield, right behind Rivers) followed by an attempted lateral back to Rivers fell apart. The Chargers had been working on the gadget play for a couple of weeks, but he was stunned by how quickly Browns defensive end Myles Garrett read the play and ran straight at Rivers.“I tried to yell to Keenan to not throw it to me,” River said. “He thought I was yelling at him to throw it.”The rest of the day went much better for the Chargers Yodny Cajuste NFL Jersey , and now the question becomes how the night will go, with the 5-0 Chiefs playing in New England. Will Rivers be looking for a Patriots jersey to wear as the first-place team in the NFC West possibly loses its first game of the year?“Shoot, that one’s tough,” Rivers said. “I can’t root for either team. I’ll be rooting for a tie.” Daniels was with the team since 2006."The 2019 offseason has been marked by turnover for the New England Patriots: from the retirement of Rob Gronkowski, to the free agency departures of Trey Flowers and Trent Brown, among others Yodny Cajuste NFL Draft , to six assistant coaches as well as character coach Jack Easterby leaving the team. On top of that it looks like the reigning world champions will now also have to replace a key member of their scouting department.According to a report by ESPN’s Field Yates, national scout DuJuan Daniels will leave the club to pursue other opportunities outside of the organization. Daniels originally joined the Patriots in 2006 as a scouting assistant, before getting promoted to area scout in 2008.Five years later, the former Boston College wide receiver moved up to the national level — a role he has held ever since and in which he earned himself three Super Bowl rings.Daniels was the only member of the club to carry the title of national scout, so it will be interesting to see how the Patriots will fill his role. The most likely scenario is that one of the team’s area scouts gets a promotion. In 2018, New England had six of them working under director of college scouting Monti Ossenfort:Given their experience Yodny Cajuste Buffalo Bills Jersey , it seems as if Debick and Williams are unlikely to be promoted to national scout just yet. The same probably has to be said for Heffelfinger, who has held the same role for the past 14 seasons and saw both Daniels and Ossenfort rise through the ranks in the meantime. This leaves Groh, Howard and Yeargan as the most realistic candidates for internal promotion into Daniels’ former role.]]> liny https://0xbt.net/blog/view/74948/corey-ballentine-jersey-draft Thu, 15 Aug 2019 01:43:25 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/74948/corey-ballentine-jersey-draft <![CDATA[Corey Ballentine Jersey Draft]]> Giants-Panthers final score: Giants beaten Corey Ballentine Jersey Draft , 33-31, on 63-yard Graham Gano field goal The New York Giants have seen this movie before. A game-ending 63-yard field goal by Graham Gano gave the Carolina Panthers a 33-31 victory over the Giants on Sunday.This was all too reminiscent of last season’s Week 3 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, when Jake Elliott beat the Giants with a last-second 61-yard kick. Talk about a gut punch.The Giants fought back from a 27-16 fourth-quarter deficit to nearly win the game. Trailing 30-24 with 2:16 left after a Graham Gano field goal, Eli Manning took the Giants 75 yards in four plays for the game-winning score. A 40-yard pass to Russell Shepard with 1:27 left put the Giants at the Carolina 15-yard line. One play later, Manning hit Saquon Barkley for a 15-yard catch-and-run touchdown with Barkley leaping into the end zone with 1:08 left. Aldrick Rosas’ extra point gave the Giants the lead.Carolina drove 30 yards in 8 plays to get into position for Gano’s game-winning kick.The game marked the first time the Giants have scored at 30 points since the final game of the 2015 season, ending a streak of 37 games.Manning completed 22-of-36 passes for 326 yards, with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions.. Odell Beckham caught 8 passes for 133 yards and his first touchdown of the season. Beckham caught a 33-yard touchdown pass and threw a 57-yard scoring pass to Barkley on a trick play. Barkley ran 15 times for 48 yards and caught 4 passes for 81 yards and 2 TDs. He became the third rookie in NFL history to have 100 or more yards from scrimmage in his first five NFL games.The Giants fall to 1-4. Carolina is 3-1.Moments that matteredBECKHAM’S INTERVIEW: Think of it what you will, the interview with Josina Anderson of ESPN is a huge part of the story for the Giants today.AGAIN? HOW? A year after losing a game on a 61-yard last-second field goal by Jake Elliott of the Philadelphia Eagles, the Giants lost on a 63-yard last-play-of-the-game kick by Graham Gano. That’s the second-longest in NFL history. That’s a bad dream, right? Not reality?OOPS!: Carolina got a first-quarter touchdown when Beckham, returning punts, tried to throw a block on a Panthers coverage player. The ball hit him, the Panthers recovered for a touchdown. IF YOU CAN’T CATCH ‘EM: ...: It’s been obvious that the Giants have needed more big plays in the passing game. Beckham got them their biggest of the season by throwing a 57-yard touchdown pass to Saquon Barkley off a second-quarter trick play.PICK-FEST: Manning and Cam Newton each threw a pair of second-half interceptions. Manning was picked off by Carolina defensive back Mike Adams both times. Curtis Riley and Janoris Jenkins each had interceptions of Newton.UNNECESSARY ROUGHESS?: After the Giants had appeared to stop the Panthers, breaking up a third-down pass for Devin Funchess on third-and-13, Michael Thomas was called for helmet-to-helmet contact. That gave Carolina a first down at the Giants’ 44-yard line and led to a game-changing 18-yard touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey that gave Carolina a 27-16 lead with 11:21 to play.BECKHAM FINALLY SCORES: The Giants got within three when Beckham split a double team and hauled in a 33-yard touchdown pass from Manning with 8:08 left. The touchdown was Beckham’s first of the season. A Janoris Jenkins interception gave the Giants the ball at Carolina’s 34-yard line. A 2-point conversion pass to Rhett Ellison brought the Giants within three Corey Ballentine NFL Jersey , 27-24.BARKLEY GOES FOR 129: That’s total yards, making it the fifth straight game he has surpassed 100. That makes him only the third player in NFL history to have 100 or more yards from scrimmage in his first five games. What’s next?The Giants host the Philadelphia Eagles this week on Thursday Night Football.Pat’s Perspectives: The oh-no edition I swear I didn’t plan it this way, but when I got done with this week’s Perspectives column, I noticed how every item had something to do with O — either the letter or the number. So let’s jump right in — and as always, comments, questions and feedback are always appreciated.Brad Penner-USA TODAY SportsOh-and-2I’m not quite ready to push the panic button and declare this Giants season a continuation of last year’s disaster mainly because I really do believe the Giants know where their short comings are, and the coaching staff hasn’t yet exhausted all ideas to get it fixed.What I am a tad concerned about is how time can run out very quickly in an NFL season. I can remember how last year every week we were told by a player or a coach, “We’re getting close” or “This is correctable”or “We’re not panicking.”Well, “getting close” is a matter of someone’s opinion that can’t be measured in this instance as you’re either “there” or you’re not.Right now, the Giants are clearly not. Fanpulse 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.The biggest issue I have is with the “We’re not panicking” line. To me, not panicking means staying the course and doing what you planned to do.But something that has popped up on offense over the last two weeks which has been maddening to figure out has been the team’s tendency to move away from running the ball too early.Now I get it that when you’re behind in a game, you have to pass the ball because those plays are quicker, and you can cram a lot more plays into a shorter period of time. So when I say the Giants have been giving up on running the ball early, I’m talking about with the game still being within reach and with a lot of time left. The most recent example was last week’s loss to the Cowboys. After two quarters of play, the Cowboys had a 10-0 lead — not a huge deficit at that point Corey Ballentine NFL Draft , especiallysince the Giants defense had settled down by then. Yet oddly enough, the Giants, even with their inconsistent pass protection, ended up running the ball eight times in the first half while passing 20. Considering Saquon Barkley was averaging 3.5 yards per carry in the first two quarters of play and quarterback Eli Manning was averaging 4.85 yards per pass attempt (that mostly a result of check-down passes), wouldn’t it have made sense to run the ball a little more to maybe given the Cowboys pause about whipping out all their fancy stunts and twists against the Giants pass blocking?Offensive coordinator Mike Shula was asked if the inconsistency by the offense has affected the play-calling planned for specific scenarios. “I think at times, yeah,” he admitted. “I think probably anybody on offense or defense, would say yes to that question.”While it’s easy to appreciate head coach Pat Shurmur’s willingness to constantly evaluate and adjust not just during a season but in games, sometimes if you over evaluate or change too much, that has the opposite effect of what you’re striving for.When the Giants do their evaluations, maybe they should start with how often they’re tweaking things in-game and, if they are indeed changing things up too soon or too frequently, try to cut back on that. NorthJersey.com-USA TODAY NETWORPass protection struggles Having watched the Giants offensive line in two games now, I had a crazy theory about the right side of the offensive line and why it has not been as effective as the left side.According to Pro Football Focus, the right side of the Giants offensive line has allowed 15 total pressures to the left’s side’s 9 (but to be fair here Corey Ballentine Buffalo Bills Jersey , the left side has allowed 3 sacks to the right’s side’s 2).Now in my game observations, there have been more than a few instances where on the right side of the offensive line it looks as though there was a communication issue between guard Patrick Omameh and tackle Ereck Flowers during pass protection. So that got me wondering if because both players are still becoming acclimated with playing on the right side after years of playing on the left side, are their struggles related to the fact that they’re both kind of feeling their way when they’re out there. I took that question to offensive coordinator Mike Shula who predictably dismissed it. “Communication probably is always key to a lot of things — it doesn’t differ with playing football,” he said.“They just gotta continue to go over it and over it and I think with each rep in practice, they’re going to get a little more experience and they’re going to get better.”Still, that didn’t address my question regarding things that teams do that don’t necessarily show up on film from that week’s opponent — after all, if it was that simple, then games would probably be low scoring every week because everyone would have a strong idea what the opponent as going to do.It also didn’t address my question regarding what happens during a game, when the defense gives them a look that maybe they weren’t expecting.“The other thing is vision,” Shula said. “If they see certain looks, they need to talk to each other and confirm, ‘Hey, this is what we saw on our film study and in practice. so this is what we can expect.’ The improvement of awareness before the ball is snapped is another thing, too.”While Shula didn’t exactly address the original question, the last thing he said to me about awareness was interesting only because in a past column Color Rush Corey Ballentine Jersey , I had questions about the quality of the preparation in the classroom. Well, the preparation also extends to the pre-snap reads, so if — and I’m not saying this is the case — but if someone isn’t aware of what’s taking place before the snap, then then that either falls on his preparation before the ball is snapped or not having someone experienced enough next to him on that side to clarify what’s unfolding before him. Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY SportsOdell gets itIf you’re still not convinced that receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has seen the light, then I have a locker room story to share.The first two weeks of the season, Beckham and teammate Jonathan Stewart would be seen sprawled out on the floor of the locker room during the open media period playing cards. This week, however, they skipped that practice. So when someone from the media quipped to Beckham, “What, no card game today?” he smiled and said, “We’re 0-2, man. No time for cards when you’re 0-2.”Amen!
 
 
]]> liny https://0xbt.net/blog/view/74786/despite-a-nearly-immediate-report-that-jets-quarterback Tue, 13 Aug 2019 06:25:20 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/74786/despite-a-nearly-immediate-report-that-jets-quarterback <![CDATA[Despite a nearly immediate report that Jets quarterback]]> Sam Darnold won’t play this week after he turned up at practice in street clothes and a walking boot Taron Johnson Jerseys 2019 , Jets coach Todd Bowles is a football coach, thus has to say certain things at certain times.Via Darryl Slater of NJ.com, Bowles said he couldn’t rule out the rookie playing Sunday against the Bills. (Presumably, he can’t rule out that Darnold won’t be the next Attorney General either.)“We’ll see how he comes along during the week,” Bowles said.Bowles was still referring to Darnold as “day-to-day” with a foot strain White Tre’Davious White Jersey , and that he wouldn’t require surgery for the problem, ruling out a Lisfranc injury. He also said he wouldn’t play Darnold unless he was able to practice Thursday or Friday.Darnold said after last week’s game with the Dolphins that he聽“got a little dinged up, but nothing that will stop me.”Apparently that’s not the case, though Bowles said he didn’t realize it was an issue they got back home.“I didn’t hear about it until Monday,” Bowles said. “I guess he got banged up Tre’Davious White Jersey 2019 , and I guess it got worse. I don’t know what play specifically. He told me [it happened] when he cut, but that could’ve been on any number of plays.”The Jets have a bye after this week’s game, so there’s an extra week of rest, if, in fact White Zay Jones Jerseys , Darnold isn’t ready to go. (Or, if he ends up running the Justice Department.) The Buffalo Bills enter Sunday’s home game against the Chicago Bears on a three-game losing streak. Since Stephen Hauschka nailed a field goal as time expired to send Buffalo to a 13-12 victory over the Tennessee Titans, the Bills have been unable to muster any sort of offense. This week doesn’t figure to be any easier for the boys in blue.With Derek Anderson (concussion) and Josh Allen (elbow) both ruled out for today’s contest, the starting quarterback duties fall squarely on the shoulders of one Nathan Peterman. The second-year man has been intercepted on 11.1% of his regular-season passing attempts in his career, and the Bears boast a strong defense that has forced 11 interceptions through 7 games this season.Perhaps the worst part about Buffalo’s injuries at the quarterback situation is not that they force Peterman to start Zay Jones Jerseys 2019 , but more that the Bills’ options behind Peterman are woefully inept. If Peterman were to be injured, the Bills would be forced to play Matt Barkley, who signed with the team just this week, at the most important position on the field. They may also determine that they would be better off running a version of the option with ether Logan Thomas, a former quarterback turned tight end White Dion Dawkins Jerseys , or newly-signed wide receiver Terrelle Pryor, who played wideout in college.Buffalo is also missing two starters on defense, with linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (concussion) and defensive end Trent Murphy (knee) both ruled out. Buffalo will be short-handed in a difficult contest against the first-place team from the NFC North.This is your first-half open thread, ladies and gentlemen. Let’s hope for a better result than the last few weeks!]]> liny https://0xbt.net/blog/view/74773/as-eli-manning-has-struggled-through-another Tue, 13 Aug 2019 06:16:30 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/74773/as-eli-manning-has-struggled-through-another <![CDATA[As Eli Manning has struggled through another]]> disappointing season Youth Deandre Baker Jersey , there’s been talk in New York that he could be replaced as the Giants’ starting quarterback by rookie Kyle Lauletta. But Lauletta isn’t helping make his case that he should be the face of the franchise.The Jersey Journal reports that Lauletta was arrested Tuesday morning while driving to the team’s practice facility after he failed to obey a police officer’s directions and came close to striking the officer with his vehicle.“We are aware of the situation and are in contact with Kyle,” a Giants official said. “We are still gathering information.”Although Lauletta has been the third-string quarterback behind both Manning and Alex Tanney, the Giants liked him enough coming out of Richmond that they chose him in the fourth round of the draft, and there’s increasing talk that he should be given a shot to show what he can do before the season is over.Given that the Giants are 1-7 and their offense couldn’t get much worse, it’s easy to picture Lauletta getting a chance at some point this season. But it’s also easy to picture the Giants concluding that if Lauletta can’t keep himself out of trouble when he knows he’s being considered for the starting job, that means he isn’t mature enough to be their starting quarterback. Wide receiver says he is ready for leadership role"Sterling Shepard admitted Monday that he was “a little shocked” when the New York Giants traded Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns Womens Deandre Baker Jersey , but that it was also a reality check for him.“I think, but you sit back and you look at it, it’s kind of the nature of the business,” Shepard said. “That was a point for me to really sit back and realize that this is a business, and that’s just how things go sometimes.” The business was recently kind to Shepard as he is received a four-year, $41 million contract extension to remain with the Giants.“It came up kind of quickly. We got it done fairly fast. I think we went back and forth maybe three or four times Authentic Deandre Baker Jersey , but it was all worth it -- about a month and a half, two months. It was done fairly quickly,” Shepard said.“I knew it was a possibility. I didn’t know how quickly it was going to go, or what the starting point was going to be, but I knew it was a possibility after the season. My agent contacted me. I had spoken with him, and they were pretty sure that it would get done before camp started. It was an exciting moment.”A few other takeaways from Shepard’s conference call with media Deandre Baker Jersey Boys , held the first day of the teams’ offseason workouts.He will miss Beckham “I will miss him in a lot of ways. I learned a lot from him on the field. That’s like a brother to me. That’ll never be lost, but just being able to talk to him on game days on what we see. That’s something that we did all the time. Just different things that we saw on the field, and how to go about handling them. He’s one of the best receivers in the game, in my opinion. It’s great to have that type of guy on your team that you could bounce ideas off of and share what’s going on through their eyes.”On new wide receiver Golden Tate“We definitely are similar when it comes to our game. I was pretty excited, to be honest. To have a veteran like that to be able to -- Odell is gone and that was the guy that I bounced ideas off of. To have a guy that’s been in the league that long, and to have been around Infant Deandre Baker Jersey , it’s great to have people like that that you can talk to about the game. I was pretty excited, and I have no doubt in my mind that we will be successful. We’re both the type of guys that can play inside and outside, and I think coach will use us in a similar way that he used (Vikings WR Adam) Thielen and (Vikings WR Stefon) Diggs, and them. So, I don’t see that being an issue at all.”On becoming a veteran team leader “I think Odell going down kind of helped me with the leadership part of that. Being able to handle guys coming to me for some help on the playbook, or whatever it may be. I think that kind of helped me out the past 10 games with that aspect. It’s kind of different. You go from having a guy like Odell and having a guy like (former Giants WR) Brandon Marshall and those types of guys in the room Deandre Baker Jersey Draft , and now you’re the only one that’s kind of looked at for advice. Like I said, I feel like I have been prepped for that, and I’m ready for that.”
 
 
]]> liny https://0xbt.net/blog/view/74772/the-new-england-patriots-got-their-sparkplug-back-monday Tue, 13 Aug 2019 05:48:14 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/74772/the-new-england-patriots-got-their-sparkplug-back-monday <![CDATA[The New England Patriots got their sparkplug back Monday.]]> A matter of hours after a 38-7 thrashing of the previously undefeated Miami Dolphins Color Rush Jarrett Stidham Jersey , Julian Edelman returned from his four-game suspension for performance enhancers, reportedly showing up in the locker room for the first time in a month before 7 a.m."It's good. He hasn't changed a bit," Tom Brady said later in the day. "Four weeks off, he looks good."Added long-time teammate Matthew Slater, whose locker is next to Edelman's: "It's good to see him. Julian and I have a very unique relationship. I'm glad that he's back. I'm looking to attack the short week together."The Patriots host the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday night.Edelman was not available to reporters on Monday and a club spokesman said the slot receiver will talk "Thursday at the earliest."There is no guarantee Edelman, who missed all last season after suffering a torn ACL in a non-contact injury in August 2017 in a preseason game, will even play Thursday. But don't bet against it. He has missed the past 23 meaningful New England games.Edelman played in three of the four preseason games before having to leave the team. He had seven catches for 49 yards, three for first downs. But if you look back past the injury, you see a player who caught 98 passes for 1,106 yards and three touchdowns in 2016.He is third on the NFL's all-time postseason receptions list with 98, leading the Patriots in both catches and yardage in the postseason."We've played so much football together I really have no doubt of where he's going to be or what he's capable of Youth Jarrett Stidham Jersey ," Brady said. "He's been a great player for our team and I think everyone's excited to have him back. Anytime you have great players it's going to help what you're doing."We all welcome him back and he's excited, ready to go, and hopefully he can go out and play great."Brady and Edelman have played together since 2009."When he's out there I obviously know his body language, I know his ability to get open, my confidence in him," Brady said. "All those things come up so when you get matchups and he gets open, he gets open so quick. That's the thing about Julian, his explosiveness in the routes, in and out of breaks."It's very comforting for a quarterback to see a guy get open really early in a route. Julian, we ask a lot of him. When you play five different spots, I think he's capable of moving in and out of different locations and kind of specialty type plays Womens Jarrett Stidham Jersey , there's a lot that he does well."Still, he's been idle from football more a month."Hopefully, it's a smooth transition," Brady said. "We've got to prepare this week. It's going to be a big week of prep and then we're going to go out there and play Thursday night and see where we're at."NOTES: The Patriots did not practice Monday but were required to put out a hypothetical injury report because of the Thursday night game. Rob Gronkowski, who left Sunday's game with a nagging ankle injury, was listed as the only player who "did not practice" — in a practice that didn't take place. Flowers went from fourth-round pick to two-time Super Bowl champion."In late August 2014, the New England Patriots made a surprising move when they shipped long-time starting left guard Logan Mankins to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for tight end Tim Wright. The trade also included an exchange of draft picks, with the Patriots getting a selections in the fourth and sixth round while giving up a fifth-rounder in return. That fourth-round pick is now one of the NFL’s highest paid defenders.Eight months after the trade, the Patriots drafted defensive lineman Trey Flowers with what had now become the 101st selection in the 2015 draft. At that time, the Arkansas product was seen as a well-rounded prospect but one whose size and lack of speed could cause him to have issues as a traditional edge defender at the next level. That being said, his upside was evident from the get-go as colleague Rich Hill noted in his post-draft analysis:Flowers lived up to the praise fairly early in his career: in his first preseason game Authentic Jarrett Stidham Jersey , Flowers registered two tackles and a sack against Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Four plays after the takedown, however, the rookie hurt his shoulder and left the game. Despite the injury, he was still able to do enough to earn a spot on New England’s 2015 opening day roster as the fourth defensive edge.His standing on the depth chart was reflected by his usage: Flowers appeared in only one game during the 2015 season, playing a grand total of four defensive snaps before getting placed on season-ending injured reserve. Basically, his rookie campaign served as a redshirt season to groom him for bigger tasks ahead — and they certainly came, especially with New England moving on from Chandler Jones the following offseason.Suddenly, Flowers was a mainstay in New England’s defensive rotation and he showed why the club had trust in him by delivering an outstanding 2016 season. During the regular season, and while being an equal part of a rotation that also included Rob Ninkovich, Jabaal Sheard and free agency addition Chris Long, he led the Patriots with 7.0 sacks. He kept the pace up during the playoffs Jarrett Stidham Jersey Boys , by adding 2.5 quarterback takedowns — all in the Super Bowl:Flowers’ second sack for which he was fully credited was one of the high-points of his tenure with the Patriots: by taking down quarterback Matt Ryan, he knocked the Atlanta Falcons out of field goal range during crunch time in Super Bowl 51 and thus played an enormous role in helping his team complete its historic 25-point comeback en route to bringing a fifth Vince Lombardi Trophy to New England.His performance on the game’s biggest stage alone would have been worth the fourth-round investment one year earlier. Flowers, however, was far from done: over the next two seasons, he became the Patriots’ clear-cut top option along the defensive edge and grew into one of the most complete players at his position — a stout defender against the run, a disruptive force against the pass, and a versatile option to play every technique at the highest level.After producing another solid season in 2017 and being one of the few bright spots on New England’s injury-riddled and inconsistent defense, Flowers delivered arguably his best performance to date in 2018: playing almost three-fourths of the Patriots’ defensive snaps, he again led the team in sacks (7.5 during the regular season, 2.0 during the playoffs) and came through in the clutch moments.Look no further than the AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs, when he took another league MVP down to force the Patriots’ opponent out of field goal range in a game ultimately decided in overtime:This sack of Patrick Mahomes Infant Jarrett Stidham Jersey , just like the one of Matt Ryan above, illustrate what the Patriots had in Flowers — and what made the Detroit Lions sign the 25-year-old to a five-year contract reportedly worth around $16-$17 million per year yesterday: he made big plays when his team needed him to make them, and time and again showed that the questions surrounding him coming out of Arkansas were not warranted.Seeing Flowers go will therefore be a big loss for the reigning world champions, but in the end his story is one of massive success. He entered the league as a day-three draft selection, grew into one of the NFL’s most dependable players, played key roles in helping his team win two Super Bowls, and even upon his departure will add to the club’s draft capital: New England is expected to get a third-round compensatory pick next year for Flowers.All in all, you can’t expect much more from a fourth-round selection.]]> liny https://0xbt.net/blog/view/74734/time-to-start-the-%E2%80%9Cwhich-coaches-are-on-the-way-out Tue, 13 Aug 2019 03:41:14 +0000 https://0xbt.net/blog/view/74734/time-to-start-the-%E2%80%9Cwhich-coaches-are-on-the-way-out <![CDATA[Time to start the “Which coaches are on the way out?]]> ” watch in the NFL Youth Wesley Walker Jerseys , and all eyes are on Todd Bowles of the New York Jets at the moment.How quickly it all fell apart for them.After going 10-6 in his first season there, the Jets are 13-29, a .310 winning percentage.How soon could Bowles be gone? Consider that the Jets now head into a bye week. So that might make sense as a time to make a change for a club that had zero fight in it during a 41-10 loss Sunday against the visiting Buffalo Bills and quarterback Matt Barkley, of all people.“We stunk it up as coaches,” Bowles said. “We stunk it up as players.”All true.Here’s another comment that was rather telling: “That’s the first time I felt like somebody really smacked us,” Jets cornerback Morris Claiborne said, “and we didn’t do nothing about it.”Keep in mind that the Bills are nothing special. Barkley is worse than that — a has-been who never was, nearly two years removed from his most recent NFL start. But defensive guru Bowles couldn’t come up with anything to stop the guy.Now the Jets are 3-7 and heading in the wrong direction, losers of four straight games.Bowles shouldn’t stand alone in terms of questions about how much longer he will — or should — last in his current job.As embarrassing as the Jets suddenly are, Bowles is hardly the only coach whose club is looking unprepared and unable to compete lately:— Doug Marrone’s Jacksonville Jaguars somehow immediately went from AFC runners-up to also-rans, dropping five consecutive games to fall to 3-6 after a 29-26 loss to the Indianapolis Colts;— Dirk Koetter’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers somehow beat the New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles in Weeks 1 and 2 but have lost six of seven games since to sit at 3-6 after a 16-3 setback against the visiting Washington Redskins;— Jon Gruden is not going anywhere anytime soon, of course Wesley Walker Jerseys Stitched , but his Oakland Raiders are as bad as it gets right now, going to 1-8 after losing five games in a row by at least 14 points each, the latest a 20-6 defeat at home against the Los Angeles Chargers.“This will be a year that a lot of us will never forget,” Gruden said. “It’s painful.”Jets fans probably feel the same way about their season.In case you missed it, here are other top topics after the NFL season’s 10th Sunday:ROAD, SWEET ROADWashington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman celebrated a road victory by blasting the NFC East leaders’ home fans, saying it seems like they “just don’t really care; they just boo everything and aren’t really behind us.” Washington is 3-1 in away games, 3-2 at home. “We can play all the games on the road, if you ask me,” said Norman, who had an acrobatic interception early, one of four turnovers forced by Washington’s defense against the Bucs. Later Color Rush Blessuan Austin Jersey , Norman sent out a tweet encouraging spectators to be more supportive and enthusiastic at home. After all, with a 6-3 record, a two-game division lead over the surprisingly so-so Super Bowl champion Eagles and the Cowboys (both 4-5 after Dallas beat Philadelphia 27-20 with the help of a hurdle by Ezekiel Elliott) and an easy schedule the rest of the way, the Redskins would host a playoff game if they avoid a collapse.LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!This week’s most original TD celebration — remember when the league tried to discourage all of those with penalties and fines? — came courtesy of Kansas City Chiefs speedster Tyreek Hill. After catching one of Patrick Mahomes‘ two TD passes in KC’s 26-14 win over the Arizona Cardinals, Hill hopped into the stands and grabbed ahold of a TV camera, managing to record images of some teammates whooping it up, as well as the flag he earned for unsportsmanlike conduct. Chiefs coach Andy Reid was not exactly thrilled by that aspect of the charade. “That was too much,” Reid said. “I’m all into the ‘personality’ thing, but he was … out of character there.”BETTER THAN OMAHAGive Los Angeles Rams QB Jared Goff credit for directing a potent offense that’s helped his team get off to a 9-1 start. Give him credit, too Youth Blessuan Austin Jersey , for quite an audible in LA’s 36-31 victory against the Seattle Seahawks, name-checking Oscar winner Halle Berry. FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Trumaine Johnson’s tough first season with the New York Jets hit another rough patch.The team’s top cornerback was held out of practice Wednesday for what coach Todd Bowles called “an in-house matter.”Both Bowles and Johnson declined to discuss details of their conversation or why the player was kept off the field. Johnson says he “of course” expects to return to practice Thursday and play at New England in the season finale Sunday.“Me and the head man talked about it,” Johnson said. “That’s between us.”Johnson is listed on the team’s first injury report of the week as having not practiced with the reason being “not injury related.” When asked whether it was a disciplinary issue, Johnson repeated his response about it being between him and Bowles.Because of a quadriceps injury and inconsistency Johnson has struggled at times to live up to the five-year, $72.5 million contract he signed with New York that included $34 million guaranteed. He has a team-leading four interceptions, but also has some costly miscues and penalties — including a pass interference call in overtime that prolonged Green Bay’s winning drive last Sunday.“Well, nobody had a good season because of the (team’s) record,” Bowles said. “But it’s been up and down. He’s had some good plays, he had some plays that he’d like to have back.”Bowles also said he has no issue with Johnson’s approach on or off the field.“He’s had a good attitude,” the coach said. “There’s nothing wrong with his attitude.”Johnson left the Jets’ locker room after the game without speaking to reporters, but apologized Wednesday for doing so.“I was definitely upset Womens Blessuan Austin Jersey ,” Johnson said. “But I took that the wrong way. I definitely should talk to you after the game — win or lose. That was my fault.”With the game tied at 38, the Packers were facing a third-and-10 from their 40 when Aaron Rodgers’ deep pass for Marquez Valdes-Scantling was incomplete. That would have forced Green Bay to punt, but Johnson was called for defensive pass interference.It was a spot foul, so it cost the Jets 33 yards — putting the Packers at the New York 27 — and setting up the winning touchdown pass by Rodgers to Davante Adams a few minutes later.“They called it, it hurt us,” Johnson said.It was one of a whopping 16 penalties against the Jets for a team-record 172 yards.Johnson was expected to shore up the Jets’ secondary this season after six years with the Rams, giving Bowles a No. 1-type cornerback to pair with Morris Claiborne, nickel back Buster Skrine and safeties Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye. The group labeled itself “New Jack City” during training camp and set a goal of being the best set of defensive backs in the league.Adams made the Pro Bowl in his second season and is one of the game’s rising players, but the defensive backs as a whole have not had the impact they expected. New York is ranked 26th in the NFL in pass defense, with opposing offenses throwing at will at times against the Jets.Johnson missed five games in the middle of the season with a quadriceps injury that lingered for weeks before he was finally able to return to the field.“With the injury and losing games, of course,” the 28-year-old Johnson said when asked if this has been his toughest season. “But Authentic Blessuan Austin Jersey , it’s going to turn around.”The Jets are 4-11 and Bowles is expected to be fired at some point after the regular-season finale. Johnson thinks brighter days are ahead for him and the team because he has seen firsthand with the Rams how franchises can bounce back.“I’ve been down this road before,” Johnson said. “I don’t like talking about my old team, but we were in the same situation — losing, losing, losing — and we finally flipped it. And, I believe that in this team, too.”NOTES: Claiborne (shoulder/ankle), WRs Quincy Enunwa (ankle) and Jermaine Kearse (Achilles tendon), DL Mike Pennel (tooth), LB Kevin Pierre-Louis (shoulder) and K Jason Myers (left hip) all did not practice. LB Jordan Jenkins (ankle) was limited. … Kearse was selected by reporters who cover the team as the winner of the annual media good guy award, named after former New York Times writer Gerald Eskenazi. QB Josh McCown was last year’s recipient.]]> liny