The College Football Playoff committee made the right decision by putting Alabama in over Ohio State in the No. 4 spot on Sunday.Unequivocally? Probably not. Still the right decision. Clemson, Oklahoma, Georgia and Alabama were the top four teams in the shortly before the rankings were released.They are the „four very best“ teams.MORE: The Buckeyes had a slightly better resume and a conference championship, but they proved the first playoff rule right one more time:, and certainly don’t lose the second one to Iowa 55-24. LSU is the only two-lo s team since the BCS era to get the chance to play for a conference championship, and the Tigers won the title as part of one of the wildest seasons in college football history.That’s a hard-bound le son that will stand up, unle s the playoff stretches to eight teams. We don’t want Giancarlo Stanton Jersey that. The four-team format is better. The second le son the Buckeyes learned isn’t really a le son at all. It’s another precedent the committee set by letting two teams from the same Zach Britton Jersey conference in. The only reason this is magnified is because the last time the SEC did this in 2011, viewers were treated to one of the worst BCS championship games of all time when the Crimson Tide beat LSU 21-0 in a rematch from a legendary No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown in the regular season.This is different. Truth serum? Alabama-Clemson III is a lot more appealing than a rematch of last year’s Fiesta Bowl, when Clemson rolled Ohio State 31-0. Most fans and media members feel that way. That isn’t supposed to factor into this year’s decision, but it probably did.This proves the committee will paint a different picture each season, and the Buckeyes seem to be at the center of it every single time. Maybe they didn’t deserve to be in the 2014 and 2016 playoffs. Maybe they did in 2015 and 2017. None of this would have been a discu sion if not for a 31-point lo s in Iowa Roger Maris Jersey City. In that respect, the committee made the right call. There must be consequences for regular-season lo ses.What are the consequences of this decision? The Big Ten still has an argument for best conference certainly toughest division in the East and the conference was shut out of the playoff. Conference pride doesn’t mean anything to the committee, at least not this year.It also slices another little piece of the regular season. How will Alabama feel about winning a national championshipwithout winning the Iron Bowl or the SEC championship? That’s that little part of the soul you must sell in this College Football Playoff era.MORE: Does this mean we need to go to eight teams? No. Please, no. Ohio State-Alabama was a riveting 50-50 debate most Johnny Damon Jersey people saw coming for at least a week, maybe longer. Who wants to do that for spots 7-10? We would have been arguing about Wisconsin, Penn State, Auburn and Miami all day. That also would devalue the regular season.Alabama or Ohio State? Vote here for 12 hours. Bill Bender (@BillBender92) This was a tough decision, but again, it was the right decision.This is college football, where second-gue sing and whataboutism iswhat makes thegame go. Don’t lose two games. Lose your conference pride. That goes for the SEC, too. The day will come when that conference doesn’t get a team in.That won’t be this year. If this really is about getting the four very best teams in, then Alabama is the right call. The committee hasn’t really made a flagrant mistake in four years.The product is so much better because of it. We can say that now.Unequivocally.
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Patriots Jonnu Smith Re-Do Contract What
FOXBORO With their , the New England Patriots are fully turning their attention towards the 2022 NFL season. In addition to evaluating player performance on the field, as well as scheme fit, New England also faced a need to improve their fiscal standing in order to adequately, and cost effectively, operate in the Christian Yelich Jersey upcoming year. Having entered Friday with just north of $3.5 million in available salary cap space, New England has reportedly agreed to a contract restructuring with tight end Jonnu Smith. , the Pats have converted $7.965 million of Smiths 2022 base salary into a bonus. Thus, the move creates approximately $5.3 million in cap space for the upcoming season. Per , the Patriots now have $8,858,607 million in available salary cap space. While many have long speculated a financial move of this type to be in the works for New England, choosing Smith as its subject is a bit surprising. After all, the 27-year-old is about to enter the second of a four-year, $50 million contract, which he signed with the team in March 2021. While Smiths salary becomes more manageable for this season, it adds additional financial responsibility for the Pats on the second half of the deal. According to Benzan, Smiths salary cap number for 2022 has been reduced to $8,381,176. However, the number increases his cap hits in both 2023 and 2024 by Glenn Robinson Jersey $2.655 million each year. Therefore, Smiths 2023 cap number rises to $17.405 million, as well as being on the books by $18.405 million in 2024. Benzan also pointed out that the Patriots chose not to add void years during the restructure, as they also previously declined to do with that of David Andrews and Deatrich Wise, Jr. Scroll to ContinueAdditionally, Benzan points out that the Patriots would absorb $19.06 million in dead money if they were to release Smith before June 2, 2023. If traded, his dead money hit would be $12.81 million.As such, while these moves are often just about bookkeeping, it could be argued that Smiths restructuring seems to indicate that he is viewed as an integral part of their offense. At his best, he is a prototypical move tight end, best utilized as an effective target in the red zone. In his final season with the Tenne see Titans in 2020, he totaled 41 receptions for 448 yards and eight touchdowns. All eight of those scores came in the red zone.Conceptually, Smith was expected to provide exactly what the Pats lacked in their 7-9 campaign in 2020: productivity and a reliable scorer at the tight end position. However, he fell short of expectations in his first year with the Patriots. He statistically underwhelmed; finishing the 2021 regular season with 28 catches, 294 receiving yards and one touchdown throughout 16 games. Smiths le s-than-stellar stat sheet may be Cecil Cooper Jersey explained by his more prevalent usage in run protection schemes in 2021. Although he is a more than capable blocker, one would think his talents would be better utilized as an offensive scoring weapon. Yet, the provided fellow free-agent tight end acquisition Hunter Henry with those opportunities. Still, Smith has earned the trust and respect of his coaches and teammates, who see a bright future ahead for him. Though his offensive numbers may have fallen short of expectations, Smith still led all tight ends in yards gained after catch per reception (8.5), according to Pro Football Focus. With one year in the Patriots system behind him, should see marked improvement in 2022. Throughout training camp and the preseason, Smith looked more comfortable in the Patriots system, while earning a greater amount of targets from his quarterbacks. As Smith develops a greater understanding of the nuances of New Englands offense, the Patriots should incorporate more two tight-end sets into their offense. He and Henry spent only a fraction of time on the field in their first season together; . A greater understanding of the Pats system should allow both Smith and Henry to complement each other in a manner which escaped them in 2021. It should also increase the amount of targets he sees in Zach Davies Jersey scoring situations. He may also be in line for some carries out of the backfield via the jet sweep, or as a fullback/H-Back especially in the wake of former fullback Jakob Johnsons joining former offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels in Las Vegas. No matter the manner in which he is used, an improved and more comfortable Jonnu Smith will only help to add another dimension to the Patriots offense this season.
Raiders Played Vikings Once When It Real
Coach Josh McDaniels and Robbie Grossman Jersey the Las Vegas Raiders have moved on quickly from their 27-11 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game last Thursday night in Canton, Ohio, to open the preseason.Thats as it should be and now the Silver and Black are preparing for their next preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday at 1:25 p.m. (PDT) without any pregame drama.However, longtime members of Raider Nation remember that a game against the Vikings remains one of the great moments in team history.The Vikings were favored over the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XI at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Jan. 9, 1977, to cap a 1976 season, even though future Hall of Fame Coach John Madden led his team into the game with a 13-1 record in the regular season and victories over the New England Patriots and the defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC playoffs.Minnesota had veterans such as quarterback Fran Tarkenton, defensive tackle Alan Page, defensive end Carl Eller, running back Chuck Foreman, wide receiver Ahmad Rashad, center Mick Tingelhoff, defensive end Jim Marshall, safety Paul Krause, and linebacker Jeff Siemon.The Vikings had lost Super Bowl IV to the Kansas City Ramon Laureano Jersey Chiefs, 23-10, Super Bowl XVIII to the Miami Dolphins, and Super Bowl XI to the Steelers, 16-6, and many people believed it was time for the Purple People Eaters to win pro footballs greatest game.The Raiders had other ideas, well before the game started.We knew by Wednesday we were going to win, said linebacker Phil Villapiano, who made a big play early in the game. The only hard part from then on was waiting for the game.Added Raiders Executive A sistant Al LoCasale told Madden on the bus back to the Raiders hotel on the same day: Unle s our team bus turns over going up the canyon to the Rose Bowl Sunday, this one wont even be close.After Raiders punter Ray Guy had a punt blocked for the first time in his career, the Vikings took over at the Oakland three-yard-line. But after Foreman was stopped by defensive tackle Charles Philyaw on first down, Villapiano hit running back Brent McClanahan on second down and forced him to fumble, with linebacker Willie Hall Rollie Fingers Jersey recovering for the Raiders.Running back Clarence Davis ran 35 yards on the next play and the Raiders drove down the field for a 24-yard field goal by Errol Mann to take the lead for good.Scroll to ContinueQuarterback Kenny Snake Stabler, who engineered a nearly-perfect game, could see Madden was not happy with having to settle for a field goal and told his coach: Dont worry, John, theres plenty more where that came from.And there was.Davis, with fullback and Raiders leading rusher Mark van Eeghen turning onto the lead blocker, led the Silver and Black in rushing with 136 yards with Van Eeghen adding 73 yards, while Pete Banaszak gained only 19 yards but scored two short-yardage touchdowns.Stabler completed a modest 12-of-19 pa ses for 180 yards and a one-yard touchdown to tight end Dave Casper, who caught four pa ses for 79 yards, while wide receiver Fred Biletnikoff caught four balls for 70 yards, three of them to inside the two-yard-line to set up touchdowns.Hall of Fame cornerback Willie Brown provided the finishing touch with a 75-yard touchdown after intercepting a pa s by Tarkenton in the final minutes of a 32-14 victory.“Super Bowl XI was ours and 10 years from now or 20 years from now Super Bowl XI will still be ours, Madden said. Ill never take off the Super Bowl ring. Its something I will always cherish.Said Tarkenton: They just kicked our butts.In the ensuing years, the Raiders captured Super Bowls XV and XVIII, while the Vikings have yet to return to pro footballs greatest game for nearly four decades and are tied for the worst record in the game with the Buffalo Bills at 0-4.Please make sure you tell Andrew Triggs Jersey us your thoughts when you like our Want to talk about this? Want to air your opinion about all things Las Vegas Raiders? Maybe you like to talk about other sports that aren’t Silver and Black related? We got your back.
Woodsides Final Preseason Play was a Fir
NASHVILLE Logan Woodside did not see much action Saturday night.Still, the veteran backup quarterback showed Tenne see Titans coaches and personnel staff members and the rest of the Nick Wittgren Jersey NFL something that they had not seen.Woodsides 9-yard touchdown run with 52 seconds to play against the Arizona Cardinals was notable for more than just the fact that it was the decisive score in Tenne sees 26-23 victory in the preseason finale for both teams. It happened on fourth down. It capped a 12-play, 75-yard drive the only series he led. And it came one snap after he threw what would have been a go-ahead touchdown pa s only to have wide receiver Dez Fitzpatrick drop it.It also was the first time Woodside scored a rushing touchdown in a preseason contest or any other NFL game, for that matter. Threw a great ball to (Fitzpatrick), wasnt able to come down with it, and then Woodside scrambled when he got back up, coach Mike Vrabel said. All the things that he’s been working on, especially down in the red zone when it opens up like that. He’s done that in practice.Now he can say he has done it in a game as well.Woodside has been in the league since 2018 when the Cincinnati Bengals drafted him in Ricky Vaughn Jersey the seventh round. Over that time, the overwhelming majority of his game action has come in the preseason. He has played 12 such contests (10 for the Titans), including one in 2019 against the Chicago Bears when he led the offense from start to finish.Scroll to ContinueBefore he scrambled up the middle and reached for the goal line, a play that touched off an earnest and somewhat raucous celebration with his teammates, he had 19 preseason rushing attempts all-time without a touchdown.After the previous plays, I was just like, Were going to have to do something here, Woodside said. They played a little bit of a soft zone. I bought a little bit of time, saw an opening and took off. That was it.Before that, the last time he scored a rushing touchdown in a game was Oct. 14, 2017, his final season at Toledo.As important a moment as it was to the outcome against Arizona and as much as it was a sign of progre s for the 27-year-old, it hardly was enough to make the Titans decision-makers look at Woodside the same way they do rookie Malik Willis, who started all three preseason games and played almost the entire way on Saturday.One of Willis most dynamic a sets and a clear advantage he has as the franchise decision-makers weigh who should be Ryan Tannehills backup this season is his Carlos Carrasco Jersey ability to make plays on the run. Willis was Tenne sees leading rusher during the preseason with 159 yards on 14 carries, and he scored the first touchdown of the preseason with a 7-yard run at Baltimore.Woodsides career preseason rushing stats are 20 carries for 81 yards.One touchdown, therefore, likely will not be enough for him to hold his spot as the No. 2 quarterback. More than likely, Woodside will be released Tuesday when the NFL Cleveland Guardians Jersey roster limit is reduced to 53 players. Other teams will then have the chance to claim him. If none do, he potentially could return to the Titans or go to another team as a member of the practice squad.I dont know whats going to happen, Woodside said. I really wanted to go in there (Saturday) night and get an opportunity to go win the game. Fortunately, enough, we were able to do that.Not only that, but he did something he never had done in the NFL.
Penn State gets hard-fought high-flying
The Fiesta Bowl has raised the bar for entertainment in the New Year’s Day Six bowls on Saturday.No. 9 Penn State beat No. 11 Washington in a fantastic game that saw the Nittany Lions take a 35-28 win. To their credit, Washington did not give up after falling behind 28-3.BOWLS: | Saquon Barkley rushed 18 times for 137 yards and two touchdowns, but the story of the game was Penn State’s Trace McSorley, who completed 32 of 41 pa ses for 342 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. He was also perfect on third and fourth Jameson Taillon Jersey down, completing 12 pa ses for 193 yards, two touchdowns and 10 conversions.It was a fantastic game: Here’s how it played out.Final: No. 9 Penn State 35, No. 11 Washington 28 Fourth quarter: Penn State 35, Washington 28 7:36 p.m.: A kneel does it. Penn State has earned its Fiesta Bowl win today.7:34 p.m.: Game over. Jake Browning hits Aaron Fuller who laterals it to Dante Pettis. Pettis then tries an ill-advised lateral to the middle of the field where it’s recovered by Penn State.That final, ill-advised lateral during an otherwise succe sful hook and lateral by Washington CFB Gif’er (@CFBgifer) 7:33 p.m.: Jake Browning overthrowsWillDi sly. Fourth down.7:33p.m.: Another incomplete pa s. Third-and-10 coming up for Washington with 20 seconds left.7:32 p.m.: Incomplete pa s.7:31 p.m.: Penn State kicker Tyler Davis‘ attempted 45-yard field goal attempt sails wide right. Washington will have the ball with 34 seconds remaining at its own 35. Here. We. Go.7:29 p.m.: Uh oh. False start on Penn State makes it fourth-and-6 from the Washington 27. Looks like Penn State will still go for it and try to end the game here.7:26 p.m.: Saquon Barkley takes the ball 2 yards to the 22-yard line of Adam Frazier Jersey Washington. Fourth-and-1 upcoming. Will Penn State go for it on fourth down with 38 seconds remaining?7:23 p.m.: Washington is forced to take another timeout with 1:29 remaining in the game. Another first down here, deep in Washington territory, will end the game.7:22 p.m.: Trace McSorley hits DaeSean Hamilton on third-and-8 for 11 yards and a first down. That might do it.7:21 p.m.: Timeout Washington. Second-and-9 for Penn State with 3:02 remaining.7:19 p.m.: Penn State gets another third-down conversion. Saquon Barkley gets 3 yards on third-and-1. Penn State driving at Washington’s 48 with roughly three minutes remaining.7:17 p.m.: Huge third-down conversion, probably biggest of the game. Trace McSorley hits Juwan Johnson for 12 yards to the 40-yard line.7:12 p.m.: Penn State will get the ball with a litle le s than seven minutes remaining. Ideal scenario: Get a score and knock some minutes off the game clock.7:11 p.m.: Touchdown Huskies! Myles Gaskin takes the ball 69 yards to the house on third-and-1 to cut Penn State’s lead to 35-28. That was a huge play at the perfect time.WOOF.Gaskin takes it to the ! UW Football (@UW_Football) 7:09 p.m.: Jake Browning sacked. Washington’s offensive line is no match for the Penn State pa s rush. It’s now second-and-12.7:05 p.m.: Three-and-out for Penn State (though Trace McSorley remains perfect on third down, hitting Saquon Barkley for 6 yards on third-and-11). Washington will take over at its 22 with 8:06 remaining.7:01 p.m.: Washington defensive lineman Vita Vea with a fantastic special teams play, tracking down receiverDeAndre Thompkins and tackling him in the open field. That keeps Penn State from blowing up the punt return; it’ll take over at its own 34.7:01 p.m.: Nothing doing. The pre sure forces Jake Browning to throw the ball in the dirt. Punt upcoming for the Huskies7 p.m.: Another third-and-long upcoming for Washington. The Huskies need 9 yards from their own 32.6:58 p.m.: Browning side-arms the ball to Salvon Ahmed for 6 yards and a first down out to the 31. Washington needed that.6:57 p.m.: Andre Baccellia takes it Keone Kela Jersey 9 yards on the reverse before Myles Gaskin is swallowed up in the backfield. Third-and-4 Washiington from its own 25.6:56 p.m.: Washington to take over at its 19-yard line.6:53 p.m.: Two plays later, McSorley throws his second interception of the game after his pa s is batted into the air off a Washingon defender’s helmet.. connects with for the second time to extend Penn State’s lead! Chat Sports (@ChatSports) 6:52 p.m.: Another huge throw from McSorley! He avoids pocket pre sure and hits Saquon Barkley for a 7-yard gain to the Washington 23.6:51 p.m.: Washington keeps Penn State from converting third down for just the second time on 11 tries. But Penn State’s offense is staying on the fied.Third quarter: Penn State 35, Washington 21 6:47 p.m.: It’s third-and-2 for Penn State at the Washington 30 but it’ll let the clock run out on the quarter. Nittany Lions are taking this 14-point lead to the fourth quarter.6:45 p.m.: Another third down, another big throw from Trace McSorley. He hits Juwan Johnson for 9 yards and the first down. Penn State is driving at the 34.6:45 p.m.: Trace McSorley tries to hit backup QB Tommy Stevens. It’s knocked out of his hands and nearly picked off by Washington.6:43 p.m.: Trace McSorley hits DaeSean Hamilton again on the bubble screen. He takes it 15 yards to the 45 yard line of Washington. It’s all downhill for Penn State right now.6:42 p.m.: Penn State starts its drive with two straight pa ses, the second to Mike Gesicki for a first down. Nittany Lions driving at its own 40.6:38 p.m.: Jake Browning is sacked on third-and-4 at the 29. He’s sacked by Shareef Miller, who mi sed Guillermo Heredia Jersey the first half for disciplinary reasons. Washington to punt from its own 25.6:36 p.m. Washington takes over at its 25, starting the game with a 6-yard gain.6:31 p.m.: Trace McSorley is 8 of 8 for 152 yards and two touchdowns on third down today. Incredible.6:28 p.m.: Touchdown Penn State! Trace McSorley hits DaeSean Hamilton for 24 yards on third down to make it 35-21 Nittany Lions. McSorley has been perfect on third down today, just unstoppable.. connects with for the second time to extend Penn State’s lead! Chat Sports (@ChatSports) 6:26 p.m.: Big third-and-7 conversion for Penn State right there. Trace McSorley hits Juwan Johson for 11 yards and a first down to the 30-yard line.6:25 p.m.: Trace McSo
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The Atlanta Falcons stand accused Charlie Blackmon Jersey of front-office bungling, all a result of their failed pursuit of Deshaun Watson.We get the disappointment and the ire, though we’re not quite sure what the critics wanted owner Arthur Blank and company to do. woo Watson? make a trade offer for him? deal with incumbent „face of the franchise“ Matt Ryan by arranging for his 2022 offseason bonus deadline date to be moved?And upon ), pivoting back to ?Atlanta publicly flirted with another quarterback – and unle s one gets stuck on the morality of employing Watson, was right to do so. Watson is better than Ryan and a decade younger. Blank has spoken openly about a „plan of succe sion,“ and this – a decade-plus of Ryan including a Super Bowl and an MVP, replaced by a decade of Watson – was a hell of a vision.Scroll to ContinueIt just didn’t work. Adam Ottavino Jersey So, like a guy with two girlfriends who gets dumped by the second one and then has to beg his way back into good graces with the first, the Falcons must now work to pacify Matt Ryan.And that’s where the rumor of him wanting a new Jonathan Lucroy Jersey contract from them as an „apology“ comes in.Longtime Houston radio host Lance Zierlein, who also serves as an NFL Draft scout for NFL Media, is noting some of the quarterbacks on the trade block. Zierlein noted that quarterbacks like Baker Mayfield, Jimmy Garoppolo and Ryancould be traded and all want new deals.A fan responded to tell Zierlein that Ryan is already on a reasonable contract, at which point the radio host sharpened his point, noting that he has heard Ryan wants a new three-year deal.The Falcons and Ryan have already wrestled Bryan Shaw Jersey around with some of his money; rather famously, he entered this offseason scheduled to play on the most bloated cap hit ($48 million) in NFL history. Oh, and that $7.5 million roster bonus, with the deadline moved? That’s due Monday at 4 p.m.More trade calls? More money? More years? More apologies?The Atlanta Falcons would like to tell Matt Ryan that they are sorry. They’d probably like to say it with flowers. That probably won’t be good enough.
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The Panthers went at it bright and early Saturday morning for the final Patrick Corbin Jersey practice of the week and they scrimmaged for nearly the entire day. This was the first real evaluation for the coaching staff and yes, us in the media too.Here are my thoughts.These numbers are unofficial, but I had Sam Darnold completing 21 of 29 pa ses with a touchdown and one interception. As for Mayfield, I had him at 13/18, also with a touchdown and a pick a piece.Darnold got the bulk of the reps with the ones and didn’t look all that sharp. He got off to a hot start completing a ball to Giovanni Ricci for a touchdown on his first pa s attempt in red zone offense but after his eighth attempt in a full field situation, he was very hesitant. As we’ve seen from Darnold in the past, he has some challenges bouncing back when something bad happens. That happened today when he forced a ball near the sideline that resulted in an interception by the newly signed Tae Hayes. He should have thrown the ball away and lived to see another down. There were two other occasions where Darnold was flushed out of the pocket and had two receivers wide open but couldn’t pull the trigger because what happened earlier Kyle Barraclough Jersey was in the back of his mind. He also held onto the ball too long on a handful of plays which either ended in a sack or an incompletion. He also had two delay of game penalties.Mayfield did have a beautiful 50-yard(ish) bomb to Rashard Higgins that went for a touchdown but other than that, he didn’t do anything exceptional. He took what the defense gave him and made smart decisions. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Mayfield start to Kyle McGowin Jersey earn more time with the ones at some point next week after the coaching staff goes back and watches the film from today.Scroll to ContinueThe defensive line isn’t in as bad of shape as I thought it might be but they could definitely use another body or two for depth purposes. That said, with Marquis Haynes likely out for an extended period of time, the Panthers need to go get a veteran edge rusher that can make an impact. No disrespect to some of the former UDFAs, but they need a proven talent to line up opposite of Burns.Matt Rhule wouldn’t commit to giving Ekwonu more reps with the ones moving forward at left tackle but that certainly seems to be where things are headed. Like every other rookie, there’s been some good and Gio Gonzalez Jersey some bad over the first two weeks. Today, he did an excellent job handling stunts and pa sing off stunts. He got better with each rep.Aside from the proven stars, I don’t know if anyone has had a better training camp on the defensive side of the ball than Myles Harstfield. He’s been all over the place breaking up pa ses, picking balls off, and flying to the ball to make tackles. Played a lot of nickel today and played it well.
A Matter of Trust
You cant blame an NFL player for getting hurt.Injuries, undeniably, are a part of the game. As Tenne see Titans coach Mike Vrabel likes to say, anyone who plays the game long enough is going to get hurt. Its that simple.Still, nearly every player will tell you that the best ability is availability. Those who find a way to play and play well despite whatever physical i sues confront them from week to week are the ones coaches and franchise officials covet because they provide a measure of certainty in a highly unpredictable industry.For the Titans in recent years, there has been no better example of that trait than center Ben Jones, who has mi sed one game in an NFL career that started back in 2012. Last season, for example, he played through knee and neck injuries and those are just the ones that were made public via the leagues official injury report.Ben does a great job of always being available, Vrabel said recently at the NFL combine. I think that whatever his level of play is, his availability and his durability is something that Ive respected the most. Just judging from the performance on the field, his durability and availability is something that I will always admire.Coaches and general managers would sleep much better at night if everyone was like Jones. But he is the exception. Instead, rosters must be built, and playbooks must be filled based on a mixture of trust and hope that certain players will be on the field and able to do Jacob DeGrom Jersey the jobs that are expected of them throughout the majority of the season.Scroll to ContinueIn some cases, that requires a serious leap of faith. The Titans already showed that they were not ready to take that leap with running back Darrynton Evans, who was released last week after two injury-plagued seasons.Here is a look at some other notable Titans Blank Jersey who have serious injury i sues in recent years and how much the teams decision-makers should trust them to stay relatively healthy in 2022, on a scale of 1-5 (1 means not at all and 5 means bank on it.) Caleb Farley, cornerback: Last years first-round pick entered the NFL with a dubious injury history. He mi sed one full season at college with a knee injury and then had two back surgeries ahead of the draft. He played in last seasons opener but mi sed the next three games with a shoulder i sue. He got back on the field for two games, the second of which was his first career start, but sustained a season-ending knee injury. If he lives up to his athletic potential, the benefits are potentially huge but thats a big if. Trust factor: 1 Julio Jones, wide receiver: He mi sed seven games and played just 58 percent of the snaps on offense in what was a disappointing first season with Tenne see, which included career-lows of 14.0 yards per reception and one touchdown catch. He also mi sed seven games in 2020, his final season with the Atlanta Falcons and now has gone for the first time back-to-back years without making the Pro Bowl. He turned 33 last month, which makes him one of the leagues oldest players at his position. If the franchise officials ultimately decide they cant trust him, there is salary cap relief available by releasing Jones with a post-June 1 designation. Trust factor: 2. Rashad Weaver, outside linebacker: Weaver is another member of the 2021 draft cla s who got precious little experience as a rookie. In his case, at least, he showed real promise during training camp and the preseason. Last weeks decision to sign Harold Landry to an extension means the Titans wont have to take a leap of faith with Weaver this season. The question is whether they believe he can come back from the broken leg that limited him to fewer than two games played and eventually become a regular contributor or if they have to addre s the future of the position in this years draft. Trust factor: 3. Taylor Lewan, left tackle: Coming off of reconstructive knee surgery, Lewan said he entered 2021 in the best shape of his career. Then he struggled mightily in the opener and was pulled from the Week 2 contest when he felt discomfort in the knee during pregame warmups. He mi sed one other game due to a pregame development and was inactive for one other. He is 30 years Jeurys Familia Jersey old and has played a lot of football and has played well. At this point, the Titans must wonder if he is slowing down, breaking down or both? Trust factor: 3. Kristian Fulton, cornerback: He has been in the NFL for two seasons and has spent time on injured reserve in both. He mi sed nine games with a knee injury as a rookie and three with a hamstring i sue in 2021. Even in the wake of the knee i sue, though, he entered last offseason as a starter and made franchise officials look good as he was the Titans best defensive back at the start of the season and a consistent performer when healthy throughout. Expect him to figure prominently in whatever decisions are made related to the secondary in the coming days. Trust factor: 4. Derrick Henry, running back: The foot injury that sidelined him for the final nine games of 2021 was a cold splash of reality for the entire franchise. The fact that he made it back for the postseason speaks to his recuperative abilities, which likely will be tested again in the coming years. After all, Henrys enormous workload beginning midway through 2019, likely was a contributing factor to last years injury and almost certainly will exact a toll for the remainder of his career. Henry proved last year that he actually is human, but there is also an abundance of evidence to suggest that he is no ordinary human. Trust factor: 4. A.J. Brown, wide receiver: He has led the Titans in receptions each of the last three years but has been on the injury report with a litany of ailments almost every week of the last two. He mi sed two games in 2020 and four in 2021, which included a three-game stint on injured reserve. Brown is one of those guys who does not need to feel good to play well, but as he enters the final year of his contract, there must be some concern about the cumulative effect of all of his recent Mike Piazza Jersey health i sues. To date, though, there has been no real reason to think he wont continue to be Ryan Tannehills preferred target in the pa sing game. Trust factor: 5.
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FRISCO – Randy Gregory has put the Dallas Cowboys behind him, spending Wednesday night in Denver dining with Broncos team officials … and posting a me sage of thanks to the Broncos that is also, obviously, meant as a me sage to the Cowboys as well.Earlier this week, just moments after Randy Gregory, Sophie, Coach Hackett, GM Paton“This is a week I’ll never forget,“ Shed Long Jersey Gregory wrote on IG while at dinner at Elway’s Steakhouse. „(I) appreciate the Broncos Carlos Ruiz Jersey organization for believing in me.““Belief.“ Trust. Gregory feels he got that in Denver’s offer … and not in Dallas‘.Gregory’s agent, Peter Schaffer, alleges the Cowboys – who had on the table the same dollars and years in their deal as the Broncos did – inserted language into the proposal that his side found offensive.Scroll to ContinueThe language concerns the po sibility of forfeiture of guaranteed money in the event of fines or suspensions by the NFL related to theleague’s Policy and Program on Substances of Abuse, an area in which Gregory has a history of trouble. He’s battled back from his i sues and in 2021 recorded six sacks while showing signs of dominance.But the fact is, Gregory has mi sed more than 50 games due Randy Johnson Jersey to suspension and has yet to play a full season. So the clause is in his contract – as it is, as a standard operating procedure in most Cowboys contracts.Schaffer has insisted he’s never in „30 years in this busine s“ seen such a clause. But .Neverthele s, a Mallex Smith Jersey feeling of distrust resulted. Should the Cowboys have deleted or softened the wording? Should Schaffer have either better-understood himself or better-explained to Gregory the wording?It doesn’t matter now. Gregory „trusts“ the Denver Broncos. And he believes they „trust“ him.
Will George Kittle Have Over or Under 66
George Kittle is considered one of the best tight ends in the league. Ever since his breakout season in 2018, hes been a big name to Bo Jackson Jersey mention and watch for. However, he really hasnt been a spectacular player, especially as a receiver since 2018. Kittle blocks amazingly in both run and pa s situations when called upon, but the 49ers will need to see a great output from him as a receiver again. Hes too good of a player to not be utilized this way. Last season, Kittle tallied 71 catches, which is decent, but low for his standards. Some games were mi sed by him last season, which is basically a guarantee for him every year as recent seasons have shown. Kittle can do much better than 71 catches, yet its becoming a norm for him. Thats why DraftKings sportsbook has the over/under set at 66.5 receptions this season for Kittle. Hes starting to become viewed le ser and le ser as a receiver, when in reality he is capable of going off. So will Kittle have over or under 66.5 Melky Cabrera Jersey catches in 2022?Scroll to ContinueIm taking the over. I think Kittle will get back to his high volume again this season. Having Trey Lance as the quarterback should make a difference. Beforehand, Kyle Shanahan could not trust Jimmy Garoppolo enough to make the throws over 10 yards that Kittle could be utilized on. Instead, Kittle was limited to just being a yards after catch player with little throws around the line of scrimmage. Lance should be able to unlock Kittle as he can deliver the football anywhere on the field. One Michael Saunders Jersey facet of the offense that Kittle used to thrive on was play-action. That was reduced significantly last season because of Garoppolos limitations under center and on the move. Lance can bring that part of the offense, which means a lot of open Ryan O’Hearn Jersey spots on the field for Kittle to carve out. I think Kittle reaches around 90 catches this season as a result of a new quarterback. The last order of busine s is ensuring his health is fine this year. Mi sing more than a couple games will make reaching this difficult.Are you taking the over or under with Kittle?
