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University of Houston to retire Case Keenums numbe

vallieklein — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 04:04:26 +0000

Case Keenum is having his number retired.The University of Houston Wednesday it would retire the No. 7 worn by former quarterbacks David Klingler and Keenum on Oct. 29 during a game against UCF.MORE: The number will be third retired by the school, joining the No. 11 worn by 1989 Heisman Trophy winner Andre Ware and the No. 78 worn by1976 Lombardi Award winner Wilson Whitley. Both Ware and Whitley are members of the College Football Hall of Fame.True freshmen receiverMarquez Netane Muti Jersey Stevensonand cornerbackPatrick Rosettewill be the last players to wear No. 7 and will switch jersey numbers next season.Keenum, the current starting quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams, had three 5,000-yard pa sing seasons at Houston. Hefinished his collegiate career with 17 NCAA records, including19,217 careerpa sing yards and 20,114 yards of total offense. Justin Simmons Jersey His 155 career pa sing touchdowns are also most alltime. Keenumtwice won theSammy Baugh Trophy and was the Conference USA MVP in 2009 and 2011 and the conference's offensive player of the year in 2008.Keenum wasthe winningest quarterback in Houston history with 37 wins in 51 starts.MORE: Before Keenum shattered the record books at Houston, there was Klingler, who set an NCAA record with 11 pa sing touchdowns in an 84-21 win over Eastern Washington on Nov. 17, 1990. He threw for a then-NCAA record 54 touchdowns that season.Klingler threw at least seven touchdown pa ses in a single game five times over his career. He threw set an NCAA record in 1991 with eight touchdowns in the second quarter of a 73-3win over Louisiana Tech.The Cincinnati Bengals selected Klingler with the sixth overall pick in the 1992 draft, but he was one of the biggest NFL busts of all time. He started four games as a rookie and was DeShawn Williams Jersey given the starting job in 1993, but eventually lost it to Jeff Blake. After four disappointing seasons with the Bengals, Klingler finished his career with two seasons in Oakland. He threw for3, Rico Gafford Jersey 994 yards with 16 touchdowns and 22 interceptions in 33 career games with 24 starts.Keenum was undrafted out of Houston in 2012, butsigned withthe Houston Texans and spent his rookie season on the practice squad. He started eight games in 2013, throwing for1,760 yards with nine touchdowns and six interceptions. After being released in 2014, he was signed to the St. Louis Rams practice squad, but returned to Houston in December to start a pair of games.MORE: The Rams brought him back last year and he started five games. He beat out rookie Jared Goff, the Peyton Manning T Shirts No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft, for the Rams starting job this season. Keenum is coming off the second 300-yard game of his career and matched a career high with three touchdown pa ses in last Sunday's 31-28 lo s at Detroit.The Rams are in London for Sunday's upcoming game against the New York Giants, but then will have a bye meaning Keenum can return to Houston for the Oct. 29 ceremony.

Watch Louisville keeps pounding FSU with punt retu

vallieklein — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 04:03:58 +0000

If the game between No. 2 Florida State and No. 10 Louisville wasn't over at halftime Jeremiah Attaochu Jersey , it almost certainly is now, after Cardinals cornerback Jaire Alexander took a 69-yard punt return to the house.MORE: | Isaiah Coulter Jersey The score put the Cardinals up 42-10. The punt came on Chicago Bears Pet Gear the Seminoles' opening drive of the second half. Any hopes for an are quickly fading for FSU. And if that wasn't enough, the punt return score was the first for Louisville Danny Trevathan Jersey since 2010.Jimbo Fisher's team has been completely outmatched and outcoached. The Cardinals have already gained 378 Marquise Goodwin Jersey yards to FSU's 153.Omnisport's Gabby McMillen contributed to this report.

Tom Brady, by all accounts, is one of the best players to ev

vallieklein — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 02:53:26 +0000

Tom Brady, by all accounts, is one of the best players to ever set foot in the NFL. A cla sic underdog story, Brady rose from obscurity to become a champion, smashing record after record while making a pretty damn strong case to be the game's greatest of all time.He's not too unlike Cristiano Ronaldo, a player that po se sesan unmatched work ethic and the critical ability to pa s that work ethic onto those that surround him. He's got some similarities with Lionel Me si too, namely the ability to make the impo sible look easy no matter how times you've seen him pull it off.But, as Brady prepares for another Super Bowl and another chance to etch his name even further into immortality, there's another football comparison that feels a little bit more apt: Bruno Fernandes.On the surface, Brady and Fernandes have little in common. Brady, the 43-year-old NFL icon, is certainly on the downswing of a legendary career. Fernandes, meanwhile, Houston Astros Jersey is just reaching his prime at age 26, having only truly been in the limelight for just over a year.But Brady and Fernandes both find themselves in a similar position this winter. They'reboth looking to lead their respective teams to titles this season, and both are the primary reason that those teams have any hope of those claiming those titles atall.Both clubs, coincidentally, are owned by the Glazers, who had been the target of plenty of criticism for the hard times experienced under their ownership.Most importantly, though, their team's current title hopes can be traced back to last spring and a three-month period that set two franchises on two different continents on their own paths towards glory.Around this time in 2020, both Manchester United and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were at a cro sroads. Man Utd were a team in no man's land, nowhere near the title and in desperate need of a rebuild.Their star, Justin Verlander Jersey Paul Pogba, was alternating between world-cla s and mediocre depending on the week and their coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, had yet to prove himself as a top-level manager.In the U.S., the Bucs, meanwhile, were even further away from glory. The team faced a crucial decision with quarterback Jameis Winston, a mercurial player that, like Pogba, alternated between the spectacular and the mystifyingly confusing. Their coach, Bruce Arians, was working to steady a ship, one that had mi sed the playoffs in 12 consecutive seasons and were on their fifth coach of that span.Last March, Brady confirmed that he would leave the New England Patriots, the only team he'd ever known and the one he had led to six Super Bowl titles. And in swooped the Bucs, a team that had a solid collection of talent but no real leader or star to take that talent to a different level.Both parties, by any measure, were all in. This is Brady's last chance at glory and this is the Bucs' bold move to ensure that they're the team along for the ride.Brady was given atwo-year contract with theTampa Bay Buccaneersworth a total of $50 million (37m) in guaranteed salary, and the aging quarterback has done nothing le s than exceed every hope. He kept the Bucs in the hunt all through the regular season, finishing second in the league with 40 touchdown pa ses, before leading his new team past the New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers in the playoffs, both on the road.The win over the Packers, in particular, was vintage Brady, as he outdueled a fellow future Hall of Famer in Aaron Rodgers. His perfectly-placed touch pa s to Scotty Miller in the dying seconds of the first half capped off a dominant start to the game, with Brady leading the Bucs to a 21-10 halftime lead.The second half began with another touchdown pa s, Brady's third, one that all but put the game out of reach. Despite several second-half turnovers, Brady's first-half blitz was enough to send the Bucs to their Hector Rondon Jersey first Super Bowl since 2002.The signing has completely changed the paradigm of the NFL. Brady's Bucs are near the top of the league after so many years of mediocrity while his old team, the Patriots, completely floundered, mi sing the playoffs for the first time in 11 years.For years, the Patriots' succe s was attributed to the "Patriot Way", a mystical culture put forth by head coach Bill Belichick. Tyler Clippard Jersey But, if this season was any indication, "the Brady Way" was the most important piece of that culture. His leadership is beyond anything Ive ever seen. Peyton Manning is the only thing close, Arians said last month, alluding to the two-time Super Bowl winner that was once Brady's biggest rival.He added: Its a never-ending thing with him, the perfectionist, to get everything right in practice. Also, his calmne s on the sideline in games when were not winning, saying Were going to win. Those type of things. You put those in a bottle and you make a bunch of money.Despite switching teams and moving to a different conference, Brady looks like the same old Brady. The Bucs bet on themselves being one big piece away, and it turns out that Brady has been that exact piece.Manchester United, meanwhile, looked several pieces away last winter before they signed Fernandes. They'd won just nine of their first 24 games of the season, and calls for Solskjaer's dismi sal were beginning to grow louder and louder. The club was desperately screaming out fora No.10, and Fernandes was the one they settled on.They shelled out55m(47m/$60m) to sign the Portuguese midfielder, who has become an international star over the last calendar year. He's scored 29 goals in 54 games while chipping in 18 a sists and claiming four Premier League Player of the Month awards in le s than a year,"Three goals and four a sists was a complete month," Fernandes toldthe Premier League websiteafter receiving the award once again in December. "Scoring and a sisting your team-mates is perfect. I want to achieve other trophies and awards but Im really happy to make history."Its a long way before we can start talking about being champions.We have to keep working. We play against one of the best teams in England and we know what it means to the fans, but the main point is the same: three points.Heading in Saturday's clash with Everton, Fernandes has helped Manchester United tosecond place in the Premier League, three points behind Manchester City. When he arrived, Manchester United were fifth in the league, 36 points being league leaders Liverpool. He's almost single-handedly taken Manchester United from underachieverto contender, becoming one of the world's top players in the proce s."From day one, hes come in and wanted to affect the environment, the playing environment, the staff. Hes been a great addition," Jose Cruz Jr. Jersey Solskjaer said of Fernandes recently."Hes such a humble human being, working hard; and I think everyone has seen what hes done on the pitch. Im very pleased with his first year and long may it continue, because the higher up in the league, the more pre sure there will be o

The Eagles (5-7) are fighting to stay in the NFC Wild Card r

vallieklein — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 02:52:49 +0000

The Eagles (5-7) are fighting to stay in the NFC Wild Card race in Matt Kemp Jersey Week 13, but they're going to have to fight for anotherwin without their starting quarterback.Jalen Hurts is going to be unavailable for the Eagles against the Jets. As a result, Philadelphia will turn to its backup quarterback, Gardner Minshew,to lead the team to victory.Minshew, a third-year pro and former sixth-round pick by the Jaguars, is in his first season with the Eagles but has plenty of starting experience. He started 20 games for the Jaguars during his first two seasons. While he posted a record of 7-13, the rest of his numbers 62.9 percent completion rate, 5,541 pa sing yards, 37 touchdowns and 11 interceptions were solid.The Eagles will hope that Minshew can continue to play mistake-free football against a Jets team that has generated just nine takeaways this season, good for the second-worst mark in the NFL.But why is Minshew starting for the Eagles? Here's everything you need to know about Hurts' injury and the Eagles quarterback situation.2022NFL MOCK DRAFT: Why is Gardner Minshew starting for Eagles instead of Jalen Hurts?Minshew is starting for the Eagles because the team's normal starter, Jalen Hurts, is injured. He suffered an ankle injury after being sacked in Philadelphia's 13-7 Week 12lo s to the Giants. He limped off the field Mike Piazza Jersey after being tackled in an awkward fashion during the play.This is how Jalen Hurts hurt his ankle SundayYou can see him limping after it, especially leaving the field after the lo sNick Sirianni says they are hopeful Jalen will be able to play on Sunday but is not sure yet John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) Hurts finished the game but went just 14 of 31 pa sing for 129 yards and three interceptions. He didn't record a touchdown in the defeat, and it was clear that he wasn't fullyhealthy.While the Eagles remained hopeful that Hurts would play in Week Clayton Kershaw Jersey 13, he was limited in practice and Minshew took most of the reps. Hurts was a game-time decision, but ultimately, the Eagles decided to roll with Minshew. Philadelphia has a bye looming in Week 14, so they are opting to play it safe with their top quarterback.As such, Minshew will get his first start with the Eagles after being acquired in an offseason trade.NFL PLAYOFF PICTURE: Gardner Minshew trade detailsEagles receive: QB Gardner MinshewJaguars receive: Conditional 2022 sixth-round draft pickThe Eagles traded for Minshew on eve of the season to add depth to the team Fernando Valenzuela Jersey 's quarterback room. They had Hurts and Joe Flacco on their roster, but they sent a conditional sixth-round pick to the Jaguars to acquire Minshew.Minshew, 25, has plenty of starting experience and ended up replacing Flacco as the Eagles' top backup. Flacco was sent to the Jets for a conditional 2022 fifth-round draft pick, so the Eagles actually profitted from the Minshew trade long-term.As for the Jaguars, they had no need for Minshew after drafting Trevor Lawrence No. 1 overall. Urban Meyer tried to hype a Lawrence vs. Minshew quarterback battle during the preseason, but it never materialized.Jacksonville then decided to move on from Minshew and add another draft pick to its stash of a sets. The team turned to CJ Beathard, who signed with the Jaguars as a free agent in 2021, as its new backup quarterback.MORE: Who is the Eagles' backup quarterback?With Minshew starting and Hurts out, the Eagles will turn to a new backup quarterback against the Jets. That will be Reid Sinnett.Sinnett is a second-year pro who played Julio Urias Jersey collegiately at San Diego. He hasn't taken a regular-season snap yet during his NFL career. However, heshined during the 2021 NFL preseason, completing 66.7 percent of his pa ses for 401 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in three games of action. He was the only quarterback to play in the third preseason game and led the Dolphins to a win.Sinnett spent parts of both the 2020 and 2021 NFL seasons on the Dolphins roster. The Eagles claimed him off waivers in late October, so obviously, they likethe 24-year-old third-stringer's upside.

There are always late-week injury updates that end up being

vallieklein — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 02:52:14 +0000

There are always late-week injury updates that end up being extremely important for fantasy football owners. Week 4 is no different. Thursday, it was confirmed that a few top-tier players -- DeAndre Hopkins, Kareem Hunt, and Leonard Fournette -- had each mi sed their second consecutive day of practice in full. Additionally, potential WR2/WR3s in Allen Lazard and Terry McLaurin saw downgrades in their practice status and are now making owners sweatahead of Week 4 start 'em, sit 'em decisions. These injuries will undoubtedly have a huge impact on lineups, and owners may have to hit the waiver wire depending on how these players do in practice on Friday.For news on Jimmy Garoppolo, George Kittle, and Jared Cook, ;for the latest on injured RBs, including Raheem Mostert, Zack Mo s, Chris Carson, and more, ; for more on the plethora of injured WRs acro s the league including Julio Jones, Michael Thomas, and Davante Adams,click here.For allthe latest fantasy injury news and updates, check back here and on Twitter .WEEK 4 STANDARD RANKINGS: | | | | | Is DeAndre Hopkins playing Week 4?UPDATE: Chase Headley Jersey Hopkins will be a "" for Week 4's early-afternoon contest against the Panthers.After recording 10 catches for 137 yards in the Cardinals' lo s to the Lions in Week 4, Hopkins has been absent from the first two days of Cardinals practice, . The star receiver is evidently dealing with an ankle injury that flew under the radar until he mi sed Wednesday's practice.After mi sing two straight days of practice, Hopkins' availability will come down to whether he can Cory Spangenberg Jersey log a limited se sion on Friday. If he once again doesn't participate, it's hard to imagine that the team would play him on Sunday against the Panthers.If Hopkins mi ses time, Andy Isabella would benefit the most ,as he would be the third wide receiver on the field with Larry Fitzgerald and Christian Kirk (if healthy). If both Hopkins and Kirk (groin) are out, Isabella gets an even bigger boost, and KeeSean Johnson would be the third receiver and potential flex play or DFS sleeper against the Panthers and their below-average secondary.WEEK 4 PPR RANKINGS: | | | | | Kareem Hunt injury updateUPDATE:Hunt is officially "," though it's believed he will try to play.Hunt (groin) has mi sed the past two days of Browns practice which has caused some fantasy owners to worry about his Week 4 status against the Cowboys. However, according to , Hunt's injury "isn't believed to be serious." That should give him a chance to suit up for a favorable matchup against a beat-up Dallas defense.If Hunt's i sue turns out to be worst than anticipated, Nick Chubb would become the unquestioned lead back and cement himself as a top-five play in fantasy (including Dave Winfield Jersey PPR leagues). Even with Hunt healthy, Chubb is still a top-10 fantasy play while Hunt will be a solid RB2 against a weak defense.MORE WEEK 4: | | Is Leonard Fournette playing in Week 4?UPDATE:Fournette has officially been ruled OUT for Week 4.Per , Fournette mi sed his second consecutive day of practice on Thursday with what is being deemed an ankle injury. Fournette's absence from practice is cause for concern, as he'll have to get back on the field Friday to have any chance of suiting up for Sunday's game against the Chargers.If Fournette doesn't get back on the field, Ronald Jones will handle a majority of the carries for Tampa Bay with LeSean McCoy mixing in as more of a pa s-catching back for Tom Brady's offense. It's also worth Ozzie Smith Jersey noting that the Bucs play on Thursday against the Bears in Week 5, so if Fournette can't suit up for this game, he'll have a quick turnaround to get ready for Thursday Night Football.WEEK 4 FANTASY: | | Allen Lazard injury updateUPDATE:Lazard has undergone core muscle surgery will be OUT indefinitely.Lazard had a breakout game for the Packers against the Saints, logging six catches for 146 yards and a TD as the Packers' No. 1 receiver with Davante Adams (hamstring) out. However, ahead of a WR-friendly matchup with the Falcons, Lazard wasn't spotted at Packers practice on Thursday, per .It's unclear, as of this writing, what injury, if any, Lazard is dealing with. His status bears watching on Friday, but the Packers will also have a Saturday practice ahead of their Monday night game against the Falcons. So, he'll have a couple of days to get back on the field to practice before the game.If Lazard can't play, Marquez Valdes-Scantling would be the No. 2 receiver for the Packers and would become a fringe-WR2 in a great matchup. Davante Adams (hamstring) returned to practice on Thursday, albeit in a limited capacity, but if he can't suit up for whatever reason, MVS could have ma sive upside. So, make sure you scoop the Packers pa s-catcher now as a potential replacement Wil Myers Jersey for Lazard should you need one.WEEK 4 DFS TOURNAMENT LINEUPS: | | Terry McLaurin injury newsUPDATE:McLaurin , putting him on the wrong side of "questionable" for Sunday's early-afternoon game against Baltimore.According to ,McLaurin was downgraded to limited at Thursday's practice as a result of a thigh injury. That said, the i sue doesn't sound to be too much of a problem, so McLaurin will probably play for Washington.McLaurin will be facing a tough battle against the Ravens in Week 4, but he may get a lot of targets funneled to him with his counterpart Steven Sims (toe) questionable. Fantasy owners can fire him up as a WR3 despite the matchup and Washington's struggles to kick off this season.

The channel for "Thursday Night Football" isn't going to cha

vallieklein — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 02:51:39 +0000

The channel for "Thursday Night Football" isn't going to change again for the rest of the 2021 NFL season. That said, there will be ways for viewers to watch this Thursday's exciting Didi Gregorius Jersey Packers vs. Cardinals game.The Packers (6-1) are traveling to take on the Cardinals (7-0) on a short week in a clash of two of the NFC's best teams. The winner will have the inside track at the No. 1 overall seed while the loser will still be in first place in their division though in the Cardinals' case, it would be by only a half of a game.Needle s to say, this contest matters. And watching the 2020 NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers take on Kyler Murray, who has been mentioned as a 2021 NFL MVP candidate, will surely be entertaining as well.Once again, Fox and NFL Network will be simulcasting "Thursday Night Football."That means that you can catch the broadcast led by Joe Buck and Troy Aikman on both networks. It's a departure from the NFL Network exclusive games that took place from Weeks 2-4 while the Week 1 game was actually a "Sunday Night Football" game broadcast by NBC on Thursday night.Fox and NFL Network won't be the only ways to watch the simulcast. Amazon Prime will also carry it, making it one fo the easiest and Thurman Munson Jersey most convenient options for streamers to use.Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the Packers and Cardinals square off on"Thursday Night Football" in Week 8.MORE: What channel is Packers vs. Cardinalson tonight?TV channels: Fox | NFL NetworkLive stream: | | The channel for "Thursday Night Football" will not change for the rest of the 2021 NFL season. Both Fox and NFL Network will broadcast the game between the Packers and the Cardinals. The broadcasts are simulcasts, so they are identical.The game will also be streamed on Amazon Prime with the same broadcast as both Fox and NFL Network. So, streamers will be able to catch the game there.Most United States cable providers carry the NFL Network. It also is available via satellite providerDirecTV (channels 212 and 1212) and IPTV providers Verizon FiOS (channels 88 and 588) andGoogle Fiber (channel 2019).Packers vs. Cardinalsstart timeDate: Thursday, Oct. 28Time: 8:20 p.m. ETThe Packers vs. Cardinals game will kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET. That's the same time that all "Thursday Night Football" contests will begin for the 2021 NFL season. Pregame coverage of the event will begin at 7:30 p.m. ET on both NFL Network and Fox. NFL Network will also air Aaron Judge Jersey "TNF First Look" on game day starting at 3 p.m. ET.The Cardinals are the home team, so kick off will actually be at about 6:20 p.m. local time; most of Arizona operates on Mountain time. The Cardinals play in a stadium with a retractable roof, too, so rain won't be factor, as it was for "Sunday Night Football" in Week 7.Streamers will be able to watch the game via Amazon Prime orby using fuboTV,.Meanwhile, viewers in Canada can watch the game on DAZN .NFL live stream for Thursday night gameStreamers will be able to view "Thursday Night Football"for free with a cable subscriptionby using either the NFL App or the Yahoo! Sports App. Babe Ruth Jersey You must enter cable/satellite subscription credentials to acce s it.Meanwhile, cord-cutters will have plenty of options to watch Packers vs. Cardinals. They are as follows.Streaming option Cable subscription needed? Free? Cost Free trial? NoYes--NoYes--NoNo$69.99/monthNoNoNo$60/monthYesNoNo$55/monthYesNoNo$30/monthYesNoNo$65/monthYesNFL Week 8scheduleThe Packers and the Cardinals will kick off Week 8 of the 2021 NFL season in style. The game will feature two teams with a combined 13-1 record that serve as their respective division leaders and will likely be the best "Thursday Night Football" matchup of the season.The other two prime-time games aren't too shabby either. The NFC East-leading Cowboys will travel to take on the Vikings after the two teams were on bye in Week 7. Meanwhile, the 3-4 Chiefs will look to bounce back after another disappointing lo s against the Giants. Kansas City lost by 24 in Week 8 while the Giants won by 22.Of the main-slate matchups, the Titans-Colts and Buccaneers-Saints games will be the most important. Wins for the Bucs and Titans could give them significant edges in their divisional races. Lo ses would allow the second-place Colts and Saints to climb back into the race.Below is the full schedule for Week 8of the 2021 NFL season.Week 8Thursday, Oct. 28Game Kickoff time TV channel Packers at Cardinals8:20 p.m. ETFox/NFLN/AmazonSunday, Oct. 31Game Kickoff time TV channel Bengals at Jets1 p.m. ETCBSTitans at Colts1 p.m. ETCBSRams at Texans1 p.m. ETFoxSteelers at Browns1 p.m. ETCBSEagles at Lions1 p.m. ETFox49ers at Bears1 p.m. ETFoxPanthers at Falcons1 p.m. ETFoxDolphins at Bills1 p.m. ETCBSPatriots at Chargers4:05 p.m. ETCBSJaguars at Seahawks4:05 p.m. ETCBSWashington Football Team at Broncos4:25 p.m. ETFoxBuccaneers at Saints4:25 p.m. ETFoxCowboys at Vikings8 Mariano Rivera Jersey :20 p.m. ETNBCMonday, Nov. 1Game Kickoff time TV channel Giants at Chiefs8:15 p.m. ETESPN

For the third consecutive day, NFL fans are being treated to

vallieklein — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 02:51:03 +0000

For the third consecutive day, NFL fans are being treated to a blockbuster trade. This one, however, doesn't involve a quarterback. It involves edge rusher Khalil Mack.Multiple reports indicate the Chargers have acquired Mack Terrell Owens Jersey from the Bears on Thursday afternoon with Los Angeles sending two draft picks to Chicago in return.Mack, 31, has been with the Bears for the past four seasons and has been a consistent pa s-rushing force for them. He racked up 36 sacks in 53 games in Chicago and was named an AP All-Pro first-teamer during his first season with the team in 2018.This marks the second time Mack has been traded during his career. He was first traded by the Raiders to the Bears in 2018. Mack, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, was named an AP All-Pro first-teamer twice during his four seasons in Oakland. He also won the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year award in 2016 K'Waun Williams Jersey .What did the Chargers give up to get the veteran? Here's a look at the details of the Mack trade.MORE: Khalil Mack trade detailsChargers receive:DE Khalil MackBears receive:2022 second-round pick2023 sixth-round pickThe Chargers surrendered two draft picks one in 2022 and one in 2023 to get Mack, per .NFL MOCK DRAFT: The acquisition of Mack makes sense for the Chargers. They need all the pa s rush help they can get in Tarvarius Moore Jersey their division, as they have to face the likes of Patrick Mahomes, Derek Carr and now Ru sell Wilson a total of six times per season. Mack is an experienced sack artist and will create an elite tandem with Joey Bosa provided that the two can stay healthy.Also, it's worth noting Trent Taylor Jersey that Uchenna Nwosu, who ranked second on the Chargers in sacks behind Bosa last season with five, is a free agent. In trading for Mack, Los Angeles not only replaced Nwosu; they upgraded him, too.IYER: This deal also makes sense for the Bears, especially from a financial standpoint. The Bears were scheduled to have $47.3 million in cap space devoted to their top two edge rushers, Mack and Robert Quinn, per .More specifically, Mack was set to have a $30.2 million cap hit for Chicago in 2022, by far the highest on the team. Trading him clears just $6.2 million while leaving $24 million in dead cap money, but the Bears could use that extra cap space to help upgrade their lackluster offense.Besides, the team has a cheap, effective replacement for Mack in Trevis Gipson. The 2020 fifth-round pick posted seven sacks last season and started the nine games that Mack mi sed due to injury.Additionally, the 2022 NFL Draft cla s is deep. There should be Joe Montana Jersey some quality, mid-round edge rushers the Bears can select to help replace Mack on the cheap.

The Dolphins have named Tua Tagovailoa as their starting qu

vallieklein — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 02:50:27 +0000

The Dolphins have namedTua Tagovailoa as their starting quarterback moving forward, Robin Roberts Jersey .The news is somewhat surprising considering that the Dolphins are just a game out of first place in the AFC East, and starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has played really well.Fitzpatrick has scored three touchdowns in three of his past four games, and has topped 300 pa sing yards three times this season.Fitzpatrick is 12th in total pa sing yards (1,535), fifth in completion percentage (70.1), 13th in touchdown pa ses (10) and seventh in ESPN's QBR metric (79.6). In other words, he's played above average and is a big reason why the Dolphins are off to a strong start in 2020.MORE:Considering Fitzpatrick's strong season, it's not unreasonable to suggest that he has some value ahead of the league's trade deadline onNov. 3. And a team that makes complete sense is the Cowboys.Dallas struggled in its first game with Andy Dalton asstarter Pat Neshek Jersey as he finished with 266 yards on 54 attempts (an ugly4.93 yards per attempt). Dalton also threw two interceptions in the game, and had .With Dak Prescott lost for the season, the Cowboys could use a quarterback who can help them reach the playoffs. Because despite their tough start to the season, the Cowboys are still in first place in the NFC East with a 2-4 record.If Dalton continues to struggle, a move for Fitzpatrick makes complete sense. Miami doesn't have a use for Fitzpatrick anymore, as he was being used as a stopgap QB Tim McCarver Jersey before the No. 2 draft pick took over. Sure, he can provide a veteran presence forTagovailoa, but getting something of value in a trade will be more beneficial to the franchise.This move would also make sense Dave Hollins Jersey for the Cowboys because Fitzpatrick can be traded in a cheap deal. He becomes an unrestricted free agent after the season, so Miami wouldn't be demanding the world for him. Fitzpatrick's contract also allows the Cowboys to move on from the veteran quarterback at the end of the season as Prescott gets healthy for 2021 (a suming the Cowboys lock Prescott into a long-term deal in the offseason).Many people were able to put these pieces Tommy Joseph Jersey together, and Fitzpatrick-to-Dallas started to make some noise on Twitter shortly afterTagovailoa was named the Dolphins' starting quarterback.*whispers in the general direction of Dallas* Ryan Fitzpatrick would win the NFC East Mina Kimes (@minakimes) And can we get a Ryan Fitzpatrick trade to Dallas in order to save Cooper/Lamb/Gallup/Schultz/etc? Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) Trade Fitzpatrick to the Cowboys. Dave Schilling (@dave_schilling) Get Fitzpatrick to Dallas, ASAP Je se Pantuosco (@Je sePantuosco) Dallas should trade for Fitzpatrick Fallon (@FallonSmithTV)

NFL rosters are mostly filled out in the wake of the NFL Dra

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NFL rosters are mostly filled out in the wake of the NFL Draft, and that means it's time for the preseason bets to start pouring in.One of the most popular early bets has, somewhat surprisingly, been the Lions' Dan Campbell for Coach of the Year. Campbell is entering his second seasons with the Lions, who finished last year 3-13-1 with a roster that had holes all over the place. The Lions picked second in the draft this year, selecting Aidan Hutchinson before Mookie Betts Jersey trading back into the top 15 to grab wide receiver Jameson Williams.Brad Holmes, the Detroit GM, appears a sertive and deliberate in the moves he makes. After the draft, Holmes sang the praises of Williams and talked about why the Lions were so aggre sive in going up to get him.MORE:"When we saw how it was unfolding and we saw there was a chance to po sibly acquire Jameson, we were pretty set on going up and getting him," he said, "And again, it wasn't going up to get a wide receiver, it was going up to get him. That's not saying anything about the quarterbacks or anything like that, it was just the fact that Jameson was available. We felt good about going up to get him."Jared Goff will remain the quarterback for the Lions in 2022, but that isn't deterring bettors from seeing Holmes and Campbell's vision. Campbell, who was initially at 60/1 odds to win Coach of the Year this upcoming season, has Victor Gonzalez Jersey jumped to 25/1 odds at Caesar's Sportsbook. According to Max Meyer, Campbell has raked in triple the tickets of any other candidate within Caesar's.A couple NFL notes at ...1. Dan Campbell has nearly triple the tickets & double the money as anyone else to win Coach of Year. Odds shifted from 60/1 to 25/1 in past week.2. Player that's drawn the most tickets & money to win MVP over the last month? Jalen Hurts Cody Bellinger Jersey Max Meyer (@TheMaxMeyer) Why is Dan Campbell such a hot name for Coach of the Year?Some of the pieces are in place for Campbell to make a run at Coach of the Year. The Lions were bad last year. They have a history of being bad. But Campbell's performance last season with the roster he had turned some heads. It took the Lions nine games to draw a tie with Pittsburgh and 12 games to beat the Vikings, but the roster was known to be terrible coming into the season.This year, the Lions made moves to get better in the offseason. They drafted Hutchinson and Williams and signed DJ Chark, while still biding their time at quarterback and riding with Jared Goff.While they improved, the division remained mostly stagnant. The Packers lost Davante Adams, the Bears lost Allen Robinson and the Vikings stayed more or le s the same. In fact, there's a very real argument the Lions now have the second-best receiving corps in the NFC North behind Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen in Minnesota.Bettors are ostensibly banking on the division taking a step back while the Lions step forward. If that happens, Campbell has a chance as a dark horse.Why Campbell won't win Coach of the YearBettors seem to be anticipating something the Lions are not. While Holmes seems to have Walker Buehler Jersey a multi-year plan in place that involves finding a full-time quarterback next year rather than settling for someone in this year's often-referred to weak cla s, bettors are e sentially saying they see the Lions making a playoff run.MORE:Excluding Bruce Arians' 9-3 stint with the Colts as Chuck Pagano mi sed time to get treated foracute promyelocytic leukemia, there hasn't been a Coach of the Year with single-digit wins since 1990-- Jimmy Johnson won the award with the Cowboys after going 7-9. It's hard to imagine the Lions making that kind of turnaround, particularly when the three-time defending NFC North champion Packers still have Aaron Rodgers at the helm. The Lions will still have Goff starting next season, but his aura is still that of a lame-duck QB.Brandon Staley is still the favorite with the Los Angeles Chargers, as they try to break through Corey Seager Jersey into the AFC playoff picture.The Lions are better and they do seem to be working toward something. But it's still very much a work in progre s. This Campbell trend makes some sense on paper, but in practice it's still a ma sive longshot.

Rich Eisen is confident that the 49ers will select a quarter

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Rich Eisen is confident that the 49ers will select a quarterback with the No. 3 overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft.Disgustingly confident, even.He demonstrated that conviction on the Thursday episode of "The Rich Eisen Show" when he received a question asking what the chances were thatSan Francisco would draft a non-quarterback at the position such Marwin Gonzalez Jersey as LSU receiver Jamarr Chase or Florida tight end Kyle Pitts to support quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Eisen responded by asking the caller what their most "unwashed" article of clothing was. Answer: an unwashed, sweaty sweatshirt."So let's take that sweatshirt. If the 49ers on draft night choose a player other than a quarterback, I want you to send that piece of clothing to me. And I will eat it. I will consume it on 'The Rich Eisen Jonathan Schoop Jersey Show' the following Monday. That's how sure I am that the 49ers are drafting a quarterback third overall and that they did not up for a player to support James Garoppolo."A caller today wondered if the might NOT select a QB with the 3rd overall pick so made him the most daring wager in the history of our show: Rich Eisen Show (@RichEisenShow) MORE: To be fair, evidence seems Robbie Grossman Jersey to point toward the 49ers moving up for a quarterback. After all, you don't trade a 2021 third-round pick and first-round picks in 2022 and Kennys Vargas Jersey '23 to move up nine spots for a receiver or tight end. Even if they were completely sold on Chase, Pitts or Alabama's DeVonta Smith or Jaylen Waddle, it's likely at least one of them would have been available at the No. 12 spot on draft night.The question then becomes what quarterback San Francisco will select with their new position. Mac Jones has become a Mitch Garver Jersey popular choice, but the consensus is that coach Kyle Shanahan and GM John Lynch will select among .Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer with the third overall pick (and for Fields to go eighth overall to Carolina and Jones to go ninth overall to Denver). He as third-, fourth- and fifth-ranked quarterbacks, respectively, after Trevor Lawrence (No. 1) and Zach Wilson (No. 2).

The Seahawks and Rams were supposed to square off in a key N

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The Seahawks and Rams were supposed to square off in a key NFC West battle on Sunday afternoon. However, because of COVID concerns within the Los Angeles Miguel Cabrera Jersey organization, the NFL opted to postpone it a couple of days.As a result, Rams vs. Seahawks will be one of two Tuesday night games in Week 15. The Rams (9-4) will look to earn their 10th win of the season and third consecutively while the Seahawks (5-8) will also go for their third straight win while looking to stay alive in the playoff race.NFL fans are certainly excited for this matchup, which comes within one of the best divisions in the NFL. But will you be able to watch it? It's not guaranteed.Both of the Tuesday NFL games are starting at 7 p.m Josh Harrison Jersey . ET, so Fox's coverage of them will be split. Will you get to see the Rams-Seahawks game? Or will you get the Washington Football Team vs. Eagles game? Here's a look atthe Tuesday night coverage map for Week 15.MORE: NFL coverage map Week 15 BLUE: Seahawks at RamsRED: Washington at EaglesIf you're in the blue region, you'll be able to see the Seahawks-Rams game on Tuesday night. However, if you're Victor Martinez Jersey in the red region, you won't be able to see it. Instead, you'll see the Washington-Philadelphia game.These games were both originally part of the Sunday afternoon slate on Fox, so the NFL is having them broadcast at the same time to avoid giving Fox two stand-alone, prime-time matchups. You can still have your choice of games if you are aDirecTV subscriber, as each will be available as part of the NFLSunday Ticket package.MORE: What channel is Rams vs. Seahawks Jeimer Candelario Jersey on?The Rams vs. Seahawks game will be broadcast on Fox. To find the channel that Fox occupies in your region, .How to watch NFL games on TV out of marketIf you live outside of the designated area on the coverage map above, there are still legal ways to watch out of market NFLgames. One way is to subscribe to DirecTV'sNFL Sunday Ticket package, about which .Another viewing option for the game is to , which isn't live but still provides viewers full acce s toa replay of the game after the live broadcast ends.In Canada, all NFL games can be viewed on DAZN. You can for more information about that service.NFL schedule Week 15Thursday, Dec. 16GameTimeNational TVChiefs 34, Chargers 28 (OT)8:20 p.m.FOXSaturday, Dec. 18GameTimeNational TVPatriots vs. Colts8:15 p.m.NFL NetworkSunday, Dec. 19GameTimeNational TVPanthers vs. Bills1 p.m.FOXCardinals vs. Lions1 p.m.FOXTexans vs. Jaguars1 p.m.CBSJets vs. Dolphins1 p.m.CBSCowboys vs. Giants1 p.m.FOXTitans vs. Steelers1 p.m.CBSBengals vs. Broncos4:05 Detroit Tigers Jersey p.m.CBSFalcons vs. 49ers4:05 p.m.CBSPackers vs. Ravens4:25 p.m.FOXSaints vs. Buccaneers8:20 p.m.NBC

Few kickers have been as dominant as Justin Tucker since he

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Few kickers have been as dominant as Justin Tucker since he arrived in the NFL in 2012. Now, the Ravens place kicker now has another record to go along with his impre sive resume.With Baltimore trailing the Lions by a point with 3 seconds left in the game, Tucker set up at the Ravens' own 40-yard line to attempt the game-winner. The NFL's most accurate kicker in history delivered, drilling an NFL-record 66 Craig Stammen Jersey -yard field goal as time expired to win the game 19-17 for Baltimore.A NEW NFL RECORD.66 YARDS. OFF THE CROSSBAR. . NFL (@NFL) The previous record was set in 2013 by Matt Prater, who drilled a 64-yard field goal against the Titans. He also made a game-winning 62-yard field goal for the Cardinals against the Vikings earlier in 2021, though the trust in his leg backfired on Sunday as the Jaguars returned a .MORE: Prior to Sunday's attempt, Tucker had made just one field goal from 60 Randy Jones Jersey -plus yards in five career tries: His longest attempt came on a 65-yard try in 2018 against the Chargers, but his longest succe sful kick was in 2013, a last-minute 61-yarder against the Lions.During that 2013 game, Tucker made six field goals to single-handedly beat Detroit 18-16.On December 16th 2013, Justin Tucker announced Hunter Renfroe Jersey himself to the .A six field goal performance including this monster from 61 yards, was enough to edge the Detroit Lions 18-16. Nic Mason (@British_Raven19) MORE: Longest field goals in NFL historyThere had been 24 succe sful field goals from at least 60 yards heading into Week 3 of the NFL season.Here are the top 13 longest field goals in NFL history, and including Tucker's Sunday attempt.PlayerTeamYearDistanceJustin TuckerRavens202166Matt PraterBroncos201364Brett MaherCowboys201963Sebastian JanikowskiRaiders201163Graham GanoPanthers201863Jason ElamBroncos199863Tom DempseySaints197063David Akers49ers201263Matt PraterCardinals202162Brett MaherCowboys201962Brett MaherCowboys201862Stephen GostkowskiPatriots201762Matt BryantBuccaneers200662Brett Maher might not have the record in distance, but he does hold the distinction of being the only kicker to have a perfect 3 for 3 record on kicks from beyond 60 yards. Prater's kick-six on Sunday was the first unsucce sful attempt of his career from 60 yards out. Greg Zuerlein and Sebastain Janikowski are the only other kickers that are perfect on multiple attempts both 2 for 2.Kickers have also attempted seven field goals from at least 70 yards, though all have been unsucce sful. Janikowski holds the record for the longest attempt when he tried to make a 76-yard kick in 2008.MORE Franchy Cordero Jersey : Tucker coming in clutchThe Ravens have almost always been able to rely on Tucker. Among kickers with at least 100 field goal attempts, his 90.7 percent succe s rate is the most accurate in NFL history.But Tucker has taken his succe s to another level in critical situations. According to ESPN's Jamison Hensley, Tucker has made all 16 field goal tries he has attempted within the final minute of regulation of games.Justin Tucker is not only the most accurate kicker in NFL history. But hes the most clutch.Tucker improved to 16-for-16 in his NFL career on field Zach Davies Jersey goals in the final minute of regulation. Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley)

Lamar Jackson was ready for Ravens training camp when he cam

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Lamar Jackson was ready for Ravens training camp when he came down with COVID for the second time in eight months.Jackson originally landed on the COVID list in November ahead of Baltimore's Week 12 lo s to Pittsburgh. And when he found out he had come down with the Adalberto Mondesi Jersey virus again just ahead of training camp, the Ravens quarterback was "heartbroken.""It was crazy. I was heartbroken. I wasn't looking forward to that at all. Right before George Brett Jersey camp," Jackson said, . "Not again, not right now."IYER: Jackson was "hit pretty hard with the symptoms" according to Ravens coach John Harbaugh. And Jackson admitted he was "fatigued" and "sleeping a lot." Still, he was noncommittal about getting vaccinated against the illne s."I feel it's a personal decision," Jackson said of getting vaccinated. "I'm just going to keep my feelings to my family and myself. I'm focused on getting better right now. I can't Chris Owings Jersey dwell on that right now ... how everybody else feels. Just trying to get back to the right routine Billy Hamilton Jersey ."However, Jackson did acknowledge that he was "talking to the doctors" about his decision."We'll see," Jackson said. "Talking to the doctors. We'll see."But for now, Jackson is just learning more about the vaccine while he looks to work back into game shape after his second bout with COVID."I'm taking it day by day right now," he said. "I'm just glad to be back. I'm just glad to be back with my guys."Jackson is one of a handful of Ravens players that remains unvaccinated. According to Harbaugh, the team Salvador Perez Jersey entered training camp with a 90 percent player vaccination rate. As of late July, 85 percent of NFL players had .

It's super, it's wild, it's super wild card weekend.The NFL'

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It's super, it's wild, it's super wild card weekend.The NFL's first Week 18 foray turned out to be a pretty eventful one: The Jaguars beat the Colts, eliminating Indy from the dance, while the Raiders-Chargers "Sunday Night Football" matchup cameoh so closeto a tie.With the playoff picturenow set, the second year of a 14-team tournamentis underway, and presumably here to Ted Williams Jersey stay. There are a number of intriguing matchups to kick off the weekend, which is now spread over three days.The NFL playoffs are here. Here's what you need to know heading into this weekend:MORE: NFL playoff bracket 2022 As with 2021, there's a 14-team playoff field this year. Here's how they're seeded and their opening weekend matchup:AFC1. Tenne see Titans(BYE)2. Kansas City Chiefsvs. 7. Pittsburgh Steelers3. Buffalo Billsvs. 6. New England Patriots4. Cincinnati Bengalsvs. 5.Las Vegas Raiders1. Tenne see Titans vs. 4. Cincinnati Bengals2. Kansas City Chiefs vs. 3. Buffalo BillsNFC1. Green Bay Packers (BYE)2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. 7. Philadelphia Eagles3. Dallas Cowboys vs. 6. San Francisco 49ers4. Los Angeles Rams vs. 5. Arizona Cardinals1. Green Bay Packers vs. 6. San Francisco 49ers2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. 4. Los Angeles RamsPOWER RANKINGS: NFL wild-card matchups AFCKansas City Chiefs (No. 2 seed, 12-5) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (No. 7 seed, 9-7-1)The Steelers needed the help of the Jaguars (what an NFL world Hanley Ramirez Jersey we live in) to have a shot to make it to the playoffs, and goodne s gracious, the Jags did it. Now,Mike Tomlin and the Steelers have an opportunity to send Ben Roethlisberger out into the sunset. It won't be an easy task, as they face the Chiefs, who were9-1 in their last eight regular season games.Buffalo Bills (No. 3 seed, 11-6) vs. New England Patriots (No. 6 seed, 11-6)Welcome to the dance, Mac Jones. The Patriots and the Bills went down to the wire for the AFC East, and after a sloppy, gro s game vs. the Jets, the Bills ultimatley emerged with the division. Now, in an AFC East rubber match, the Patriots get an opportunity to get even with the Bills and render their division victory null.Cincinnati Bengals (No. 4 seed, 10-7) vs. Las Vegas Raiders (No. 5 seed, 10-7)The job that Raiders Kevin Plawecki Jersey interim head coach Rich Bisaccia has done is admirable.Coming down to overtime in Week 18 vs. the division-rival Chargers, the Raiders took home the win and punched their ticket to the playoffs in spite of a tremendously trying season, for various reasons. They face no slouch with the Bengals and their high-powered offense, anchored by Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase.MORE: NFC Tampa Bay Buccaneeers (No. 2 seed, 13-4) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (No. 7 seed, 9-8)Expect the expected and the unexpected. Everyone thought the Buccaneers, running it back after their Super Bowl 55 win, would make the playoffs. Not many expected that Jalen Hurts, Nick Sirianni and the Eagles would make the playoffs. But that's what happened, and now Hurts has an opportunity to continue to prove to Philly bra s that he can be the pa ser of the future.Dallas Cowboys (No. 3 seed, 12-5) vs. San Francisco 49ers (No. 6 seed, Jim Rice Jersey 10-7)Time to jump in the way-back machine: The Cowboys and the 49ers meeting in the playoffs is something ripped straight from the '80s and '90sbut with a modern twist. Reports of Kyle Shanahan's demise have been greatly exaggerated: The 49ers did what they had to do and held off the Rams in the final game of their season, finishing 7-3 over their last 10 in total.Los Angeles Rams (No. 4 seed, 12-5) vs. Arizona Cardinals (No. 5 seed, 11-6)The Cardinals stumbled into the playoffs, going 2-4 since their Bye Week to finish the season, ultimately handing the NFC West to the Rams. Now, the two teams meet in a rubber match for their 2021 series, but this time, the stakes are much, much higher.NFL wild-card TV scheduleUnlike 2021, this year's super wild-card weekend isn't split into two days of triple-headers: Rather, the NFL has a Monday night playoff matchup, with the Cardinals and Rams capping the opening weekend of the 2021 playoffs.Here are the complete resuts for theweekend's games:Saturday, Jimmie Foxx Jersey Jan. 15MatchupBengals 26, Raiders 19Bills 47, Patriots 17Sunday, Jan. 16MatchupBuccaneers 31, Eagles 1549ers 23, Cowboys 17Chiefs 42, Steelers 21Monday, Jan. 17MatchupRams 34, Cardinals 11NFL playoff bracket, seeds 2022AFCSeedTeamRecordClinched1.Tenne see Titans12-5AFC South champion2.Kansas City Chiefs12-5AFC West champion3.Buffalo Bills11-6AFC East champion4.Cincinnati Bengals10-7AFC North champion5.Las Vegas Raiders10-7Wild card6.New England Patriots10-7Wild card7.Pittsburgh Steelers9-7-1Wild cardNFCSeedTeamRecordClinched1.Green Bay Packers13-4NFC North champion2.Tampa Bay Buccaneers13-4NFC South champion3.Dallas Cowboys12-5NFC East champion4.Los Angeles Rams12-5NFC West champion5.Arizona Cardinals11-6Wild card6.San Francisco 49ers10-7Wild card7.Philadelphia Eagles9-8Wild card

Not so elementary, my dear Watson.The yearslong odyssey for

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Not so elementary, my dear Watson.The yearslong ody sey for the Texans to find a true franchise pa ser culminated in Houston selecting the Deshaun Watson out of Clemson in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, but it looks like the pairing will soon come to an end, with tumult surrounding the quarterback and the franchise leading to lots of smoke and trade rumors.With organizational chaos dooming the Texans the past two seasons, and ownership reportedly over-relying on the voice and opinions of Jack Easterby and reportedly completely ignoring the voice of Watson, it's hard to fault Watson for wanting out. He's a top-five quarterback coming Raisel Iglesias Jersey off his best season, still young and with a contract that will prove to be a bargain in a few years.Total organizational instability from the top down has led Watson to, reportedly, being incredibly pi sed off and ready to move on from the team that drafted him in 2017. Here's a timeline of reports and other rumors that detail the interworkings of the Texans organization and Watson's displeasure with the situation.MORE: Deshaun Watson trade rumorsJan. 28: Panthers will be 'aggre sive' in pursuit of WatsonSource:Ian Rapoport, NFL NetworkNFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports thatif that's a big if the Texans are willing to deal Watson, the usual, rumored suspects appear: the Jets, Dolphins and Bears among them. But the Panthers are expected to be "aggre sive" Yasiel Puig Jersey in their pursuit of Watson.From NFL Now: The have received plenty of calls on Deshaun Watson, and that will continue. From the to the to , who'll make a strong push, to many others. One of the most robust trade markets we've seen. Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) Jan. 28: Watson finally, officially (reportedly) requests a tradeSource:Adam Schefter, ESPNThe official (reported) request has finally come down: Deshaun Watson wants out of Houston, and hasn't even spoken with the new GM or executive Jack Easterby. This news comes le s than 24 hours afterthe reported hiring of David Culley as new head coach.Deshaun Watson hasnt spoken to new Texans general manager Nick Caserio nor executive Jack Easterby. Watson is moving on and waiting to see where his NFL future takes him. Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) Jan. 24: No head coach can persuade Watson to staySource:Chris Mortensen, ESPNWhile Houston continues to search for a head coach, there is no hire that could appease Watson to stay in H-Town, per Chris Mortensen. Watson's main i sue seems to be with ownership.As reported on ESPNs Postseason NFL Countdown, the Texans' head coaching hire is not expected to change Deshaun Watson's thinking. He still is expected to want out of Houston, no matter who the head coach is, per sources. Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) Jan. 23: Watson may or may not prefer New YorkSource:Matt Miller, TheDraftScout.com; Armando Salguero, Miami HeraldA pair of conflicting reports on Saturday say New York is Watson's preferred destination. As always: Consider the source(s).Spent today talking to a few sources on the Deshaun Watson story.No disrespect to other reporters, but Ive been told the Jets are NOT his preferred destination should a trade take place.His no trade clause makes this very important. Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) ICYMI...Deshaun Watson has a pecking order of teams hed like to play for. Dolphins arent No. 1 Armando Salguero (@ArmandoSalguero) Jan. 21: Texans don't consider Tua Tagovailoa 'adequate replacement' for WatsonSource: The Houston ChronicleAaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, citing league sources, reports that Houston doesn't consider Dolphins second-year quarterback Tua Tagovailoa an "adequate replacement" for Watson.The Deshaun Watson trade market: How much is the Texans star quarterback worth in a potential trade Aaron Wilson ( Michael Lorenzen Jersey @AaronWilson_NFL) Jan. 19: Richard Sherman enters fray, offers advice to WatsonSource: "The Cris Collinsworth Podcast"As a guest on "The Cris Collinsworth Podcast," veteran cornerback Richard Sherman offered a small bit of advice to Watson: get over to the Big Apple. has some advice for Deshaun Watson PFF (@PFF) Jan. 18: Watson likes Instagram post linking him to JetsSource: Instagram detectivesWe've officially reached the "NBA drama" stage of Watson trade rumors, with Instagram users discovering that Watson liked a post of a New York Post back page with a story suggesting the Jets should trade for him. No trade requests have been made yet.Deshaun Watson liked a post on Instagram of Nick Castellanos Jersey him on the cover of about how the need to pursue him (@NYJets_Media) Jan. 18: Texans have no interest in dealing Watson, Panthers interestedSource: Ian Rapoport, NFL NetworkNFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that the Texans have no interest in trading Watson, instead wanting to keep him. Multiple teams, including the Panthers, have called Houston to gauge interest in the pa ser.From NFL Now: Teams have been inquiring about QB Deshaun Watson, despite the team showing no desire to trade him as of now. Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) Jan. 18: Watson not answering calls from Texans organizationSource: Sarah Barshop, ESPNAccording to Texans beat writer Sarah Barshop, Watson can't be bothered to answer calls from Texans bra s. Adam Schefter also reiterates what we already knew: Watson holds leverage here because of his no-trade clause."Deshaun Watson is not returning calls from the organization. ... The Texans have very little control here." Get Up (@GetUpESPN) Jan. 18: 'Great lather' to get Watson out, but leverage in his favorSource: Josina Anderson, ESPNAnderson reminds everyone a key point: Watson has a no-trade clause, and it's not entirely in the Texans' best interest to trade away a superstar of Watson's caliber. In any case, it's a weak argument, especially if the team Blank Jersey is going to continue to do poorly by its star player.I know there's a great lather to propel Deshaun Watson's potential departure from Houston & yes Watson holds a card w/ his no-trade clause, but from the club's/busine s perspective it makes sense any decisions or not will be in its best interest. Watson still makes dollars&sense. IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) Jan. 18: Watson has yet to ask for a tradeSource: Ian Rapoport, NFL NetworkDespite all the smoke surrounding Watson and the Texans at the moment, the superstar QB has yet to ask for a trade, per Rapoport. That hasn't stopped teams from calling to check on Watson's availability, though,From : QB Deshaun Watson has not asked for a trade and the team hasnt said theyll trade him but teams are calling, anyway. The and have been discu sed publicly, but dont dismi s the being in the mix. Ian Rap