Each offseason, NFL teams undergo a self-a se sment. They identify the areas in which they are strong and weak, and for the most part, they plan their free-agent and draft strategies accordingly.Filling needs, shoring up weakne ses, and accentuating strengths are all on the agenda, for everyone. But the coaches and players tabbed to fill Miami Hurricanes College Jersey those needs, shore up those weakne ses, and/or accentuate those strengths carry varying degrees of intrigue.That's why we're here. Over the next several weeks, we are going to identify the most intriguing newcomer on every team in the. For some teams it might be a coach. For others it might be a rookie or a free-agent signing or something else entirely.We began last this week with theand the. We moved on earlier this week with the and continue below with the AFC North.Last season, the Ravens offense got all the attention. It was well-deserved, what with destroying everyone in sight. But his MVP season overshadowed what ended up being a fantastic Baltimore defense. The Ravens finished the year fourth in defensive efficiency, per Football Outsiders' DVOA. They had one of the best coverage units in the league, led by , , and , and they aggre sively utilized blitzes (their 54.9 percent blitz rate was highest in the league by more than 10 percentage points, per Pro-Football-Reference) to generate a pa s rush.Now, they're adding one of the best and most versatile defensive linemen in the NFL to the mix:. Criminally underrated during his time in Arizona, Campbell finally began getting some recognition during his stint with the , making three consecutive Pro Bowls and two All-Pro teams. His incredible size and strength make him a spectacular run defender, but he's capable of rushing the pa ser from both the edge and the interior, notching at least five sacks in each of his 11 seasons as a starter and 39.5 over the past four Sean Taylor Jersey years. His addition, as well as the ability to , are why I picked Baltimore as the team in the NFL this season.Uh, yeah. It's . When you have arguably the greatest pa sing season in the history of college football, you're the most intriguing newcomer on your team. That's just the way it goes.The numbers defy belief: 402 of 527 (76.3 percent) for 5,761 yards (10.8 per attempt), 60 (six-zero) touchdowns and six interceptions. Burrow has the good fortune of joining an offense that actually has some playmakers on it, with A.J. Green returning from injury, working in the Kameron McGusty Jersey slot, coming out of the backfield, and more. If Zac Taylor and Brian Callahan can scheme those guys into open space, Burrow will deliver the ball on-time and on-target.The 2019 Browns were kind of a disaster. Coming into the year with a ton of hype, Cleveland was a disappointment from the jump, with horrific offensive line play and even worse coaching combining to undermine the entire offense. was forced to either throw to his first read or run for his life, and it got to the point where he'd start running before even getting to that read. It was bad. So, out went Freddie Kitchens, along with general manager John Dorsey. Andrew Berry took over as GM, while Kevin Stefanski is the new head coach.This offseason, Berry built the Browns in the image of Stefanski's former team, the . He went out and signed tight end , who will paid with in dual-tight end sets. Mayfield had his greatest succe s out of 12 personnel during his terrific rookie season, and Stefanski coached a 12-heavy offense in Minnesota last year. To ensure that Mayfield is better-protected this time around, the new braintrust brought in from the to man the right tackle spot, then drafted to protect their quarterback's blind side. We still Jimmy Graham Jersey have to see how this all looks on the field, but the post-hype version of the Browns looks better on paper than the one that was making all the noise last offseason.I'm just gonna come right out and admit that we're kinda cheating on this one. The Steelers traded their first-round pick for during 2019 season and didn't add any impact free agents, so the biggest newcomer to the team this year will be Healthy . As we wrote last week:Pittsburgh damn near made the playoffs last season despite fielding one of the league's worst offenses. The Steelers scored on only 28.6 percent of their po se sions in 2019, the third-worst rate in the. Of course, that happened withon the sideline. In four of the previous five seasons, the Steelers ranked inside the top 10 in percentage of po se sions that resulted in a score, and they were inside the top five in three of those campaigns. It's extraordinarily likely that their offense is among the most Michael Irvin Jersey improved units in the league in 2020 -- a suming Roethlisberger can play more than a game and a half.Ben should have , , , and to throw to on the outside, with coming out of the backfield. He still has one of the best offensive lines in the league protecting him. If his elbow really has healed, simply inserting him back into the lineup should help stave off any dip the defense experiences from the surely-coming regre sion of their unsustainable turnover rate.

Taylor Swift wasn't physically in attendance for the ' ring ceremony, but she was certainly there in spirit.The pop music icon and Precious Achiuwa Jersey girlfriend of Chiefs star tight end watched some of the ceremony via Instagram live streams shared by players and their significant others. Swift made her presence known while viewing the live broadcast of Chariah Gordon, the girlfriend of Chiefs wide receiver , by and emojis."JOINING THE PARTY FROM LIVERPOOL LETS GOOOOOOOO," Swift wrote with the Union Jack flag in the first of several comments. Swift, who's currently on the European leg of The Eras Tour, posted after performing in her first of three concerts at Liverpool's Anfield Stadium on Thursday.ADVERTISEMENT Avery Bradley Jersey Swift showed her excitement during the festivities with comments such as, "YESSSSSSS," "CONGRATULATIONS" and "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH." She also dropped the heart eyes emoji when the rings were revealed.Swift also expre sed her appreciation for Hardman, who caught the game-winning touchdown in the Chiefs' overtime win over the in Super Bowl LVIII. "AND WE GET ANOTHER YEAR OF MECOLE," she commented.The ceremony went well Alonzo Mourning Jersey into the night in Kansas City, meaning that Swift wasn't able to stick around for the entire thing. "Gotta go to sleep it's so late here love you guys," Swift, who was six hours ahead in Liverpool, wrote in her final comment.Kelce attended the ring ceremony event alone, rocking an all-red suit. and his wife, Brittany, shared their appreciation for the singer ahead of the event, that they're "big Taylor Swift fans.""We like having that visibility," Mahomes added on the extra attention the Chiefs got after Kelce's relationship became public. "At the end of the day, football has always been this bruising sport. We want to make it fun, where kids grow up and play football and show their personality and be who they are. Paul Eboua Jersey ""I love it," Brittany Mahomes added. "I love that it's getting young girls into football so that they can watch it with their dad."Swift has largely been by Kelce's side ever since their relationship went public in September. She attended 13 total games, including all four playoff games. She even flew from Tokyo to attend Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas.Patrick Max Strus Jersey Mahomes and Kelce appeared to be sitting side-by-side during the ring ceremony, with the quarterback sharing a picture after they received their rings.

CLEVELAND -- The locker room attendants busily stuffed shoulder pads, helmets and cleats inside Brandon Pirri Kids Jersey large silver-and-black trunks and travel bags for the flight back to Oakland.They also tucked away a special souvenir: A road win for the . threw two touchdown pa ses and safety made a game-clinching interception with 38 seconds left as Oakland snapped an 11-game road losing streak, beating the 27-20 on Sunday.Carr connected with and in the first half, rushed for 139 yards and the (2-1) held off a late Cleveland comeback to win their first road game since Nov. 17, 2013. Oakland also ended a 16-game losing streak in the Eastern time zone, a drought stretching to 2009."It was hanging over the whole organization's head," Woodson said of the 11-game road slide. "You gotta win these type of games to make the change you want to make."After going 0-8 as a rookie on the road, Carr liked the feeling of winning in another city. On his way to the podium for a postgame news conference, the second-year QB Ryan Carpenter Men Jersey turned to several teammates who were getting dre sed and said, "Hey, y'all enjoy this. Nice win." rookie wide receiver had 134 yards receiving and kicked two field goals for Oakland, which moved over .500 for the first time since the 2011 season."This is a new group of guys," Carr said. "It's a new coach here, it's a new way that we do things and for this team to get its first road win, it feels awesome. To go into someone else's place and win is probably the hardest thing in the NFL to do, so I'm just happy for our team."The (1-2) were driving for a tying TD in the final minute, but the crafty Woodson intercepted , who was trying to hit down the right sideline. Woodson has at least one pick in each of his 18 NFL seasons, and Carr said this one will only help his teammate's certain enshrinement."I joke with him all the time, 'They had to have given you your jacket already, at least they have your size, Brendan Leipsic Kids Jersey '" Carr said. "We expect him to make plays like that. That's Wood."Carr finished 20 of 32 for 314 yards and Oakland had 469 total yards.The couldn't keep their momentum going a week after quarterback led them to a win in their home opener. With some fans chanting "John-ny, John-ny," McCown, who returned to the lineup after sustaining a concu sion in the opener, pa sed for 341 yards and was sacked five times.Coach Mike Pettine said he never considered switching to Manziel."We want our quarterback to play well, we gotta play better around him," Pettine said.Coming off an impre sive last-second win at home against Baltimore last week, Carr and his teammates set their sights on ending their road Erik Haula Men Jersey misery and appeared in control when Murray scored on a 6-yard run with 14:30 left.But McCown rallied the , pulling them within 27-20 on a 4-yard TD pa s to Benjamin with Nick Holden Kids Jersey 6:28 left. Cleveland's defense got the stop it needed, but Oakland got the ball back when Benjamin, the AFC's top special teams player last week, fumbled a punt with 4:01 remaining.The got the ball back at their own 2 with 2:26 to go, and McCown drove them to Oakland's 35 before Woodson came out of nowhere and snatched a pa s intended for Benjamin."I was trying to hold Charles (Woodson) with my eyes and I got him where I wanted to," McCown said. "I just didn't put enough on the ball."Copyright 2015 by The A sociated Pre s

What NFL themes emerged from the Steven Nelson Jersey opening Sunday of the 2014 season? Our resident coach, Brian Billick, provides five major takeaways:1) The 18-game schedule is going to be a tough sellA significant injury can alter the course of a team's season, but this year, injuries could play an even more important role in the future of the league. There have been conversations about extending the regular season to 18 games, but with marquee players like , , , , , , and all going down with injuries in Week 1, the NFL is going to have an even tougher sell on this front moving forward.On the flip side of that, the NFLPA has campaigned for (and received) more favorable practice conditions for union members. There are far le s contact drills -- or even padded practices -- in the weeks leading up to the opener and throughout the course of the entire season. At first glance, you would think that would help to preserve the health of players, but recently I've heard grumblings from multiple coaching staffs that they no longer have the time nor the ability to get their teams into "playing shape." Thus, players simply aren't prepared for the physicality of the game come Week 1.I'm not sure when (or if) the 18-game schedule will ever come to fruition, but I can promise you that injury-riddled Sundays like this past one will be a notable bargaining chip during future discu sions.2) Rookie wide receivers make their markWe are coming off a 2013 season in which became just the fourth rookie in NFL history with 70-plus receptions, 1,000-plus yards and eight touchdowns. Two years earlier, and set the league on fire with a combined 119 receptions for 2,016 yards and 15 touchdowns. With that said, 2014 might truly become the year of the rookie receiver.There were five wide receivers selected in Round 1 of the . Four of the five first-rounders played on Sunday -- 's take the field Monday night, but the injured receiver already -- and they combined to rack up 21 receptions for 237 yards and two touchdowns, with (six receptions for 92 yards and a touchdown) and (seven catches for 77 yards and a touchdown) leading the way. Benjamin legitimized himself as a true No. 1 option in Carolina, while Cooks proved he can make up for the lo ses of both and in ' offense. had just three catches for 31 yards, but he helped the get their . Lastly, caught five pa ses, but for a meager 37 yards.All of those guys obviously enter the NFL with high expectations as first-round picks, but the rookie receiver who truly stole the show went completely undrafted in May: newbie . The Miami product became the first player in NFL history Mekhi Garner Jersey to record two receiving touchdowns in the first quarter of his NFL debut. Unfortunately, he finished with just two more catches and actually had some costly drops later in the game. Even still, the future is bright for this young man. And this is quite a find for the , who are without , due to the former No. 5 overall pick's indefinite suspension. Quite a difference in prospect pedigree, but Hurns looks capable of filling the void.3) Victims of their own succe sWe saw stirring comeback wins on Sunday , and , but it was the near comeback by the that really caught my attention.Pittsburgh jumped all over Cleveland early and took a 27-3 lead into the locker room at halftime. It was cla sic football, with a tough rushing attack led by and a quick-strike pa sing game headlined by and . They could do no wrong. But in the next 20 game minutes, the completely erased the 24-point deficit. The had become their own worst enemy, victims of their own first-half succe s. As a coach, that's one of the toughest things to do during a game: keeping your team's attention and focus after jumping out to a big lead. Momentum can shift in a hurry in this league, and it can be tough to maintain dominance through the halftime break.We saw it in Miami, as the carried a 10-point lead over the into the half ... then got outscored 23-0 in the final 30 minutes. Even in Dallas, the found themselves down by 25 at the break, but crawled back in the second half to at Dallas Goedert Jersey least make the score look respectable.You can't afford to get comfortable during a game in the NFL. No lead is ever big enough.4) Road warriorsI have long advocated the formula of holding serve at home and splitting on the road as the easiest path to the playoffs in the NFL. Those 12 wins -- eight at home and four on the road -- all but guarantee a spot in the postseason tournament. While it is way too early to start talking about the playoff field, the , , and surely surprised us all by stealing road wins in Week 1. The and did it, too, but those two outcomes were far le s surprising.Of the six road teams that won on Sunday, only (Kansas City). But still, with backup quarterback starting in place of the injured , for the first time ever in Soldier Field, and . Meanwhile, the overcame critical injuries on the defensive side of the ball Don Cherry Jersey to , while earned .In 2013, eight of the 12 playoff teams won their season opener. But doing so on the road is even more impre sive. These six teams have something big to hang their hats on heading into the second week of the season.5) Pa sing league ... to a faultSure, it's a quarterback-driven league. And if you don't have a franchise-caliber pa ser, you better do everything in your power to go out and find out. But even when you do have one, you can't ask Ainias Smith Jersey him to throw it more than 45 times in a game! posted an NFL-high 62 pa sing attempts on Sunday, with (56), (53) and (49) falling in right behind him. Not coincidentally, all four of their teams lost. Typically, pa sing numbers blow up after a team falls behind big in the early goings, forcing the offense into desperation mode. Strangely, this wasn't exactly the case on Sunday. The were never more than two po se sions behind the , and the actually held a 10-point lead at halftime. Cutler and the were down by 10 at the break, but had tied it up by the end of the third quarter. Only Luck was truly playing catch-up, having trailed the 24-0 in the second quarter.In all fairne s, there was one triumphant quarterback who attempted exactly 45 pa ses on Sunday: . But his faced a larger deficit (17 points) than the , or encountered. And what jump-started the ' comeback? ' breakaway .Even Brady, one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the game, completed just 51.8 percent of his 56 attempts. Flacco didn't do much better at 56.5 percent. And while Cutler (69.4) and Luck (66.0) logged high completion percentages, they each threw two interceptions. When you attempt that many pa ses, you are going to get all of your quarterback -- the good and the bad.Follow Brian Billick on Twitter .

We asked Plymouth fan Lloyd a few questions ahead of this weekends fixture.THE POSH BLOG: We should start with the new manager, Peter Reid. What have your initial opinions been on the new bo s?LLOYD: Despite initial reservations, Reid has made a solid, if unspectacular start and has already gained the confidenceofmany supporters. His no-nonsense approach Carmelo Anthony Jersey has gone down well following the shambles of the past few seasons, and hes brought a refreshing honesty to the table.THE POSH BLOG: After experiencing relegation last season, much like ourselves, what were the feelings amongst Plymouth fans in the build up to this campaign?LLOYD: It depends who you ask,butits been a deathly quiet summer. It took a long time to appoint the new manager, so its been difficult to build any sense of momentum ahead of the new season.THE POSH BLOG: Obviously keeping hold of Rory Fallon was a big bonus for you. How highly do you rate your World Cup star?LLOYD: Not very highly at all. Its true that Fallon can be a handful on his day, particularly againstpoorer opposition, but I think I speak for the majority of the fanbase when I saywe weredisappointed to see him commit his future to the club a few weeks ago. He shows flashes from time-to-time, but he regularly disappoints and he was hauled offduring the first-half of our last home game against Carlisle.He hasnt had a look since, andprobably wont be in the squad due to a groin injury.Rory Patterson will instead lead the line alongside promisinglocal youngster, Joe Mason.Great for his country but poor for his club. Rory Fallon is the opposite to an England international.THE POSH BLOG: You dont rate Fallon very highly then. Who else should we look out for on Saturday?LLOYD: Argyle fans have hadvery little to cheer about in recent years, and its been some time since weve had a genuine hero tolaud Hassan Whiteside Jersey . Without hyping him up too much, I do think that Mason could be a star for us given a proper run in the team alongside the right strike partner. Theres not much too him, but hes as nippy as they come, has an eye for goaland is more than comfortable with the ball at his feet. He could be our very own George Boyd, minus the barnet.Elsewhere, centre back Reda Johnson is a cla s act and rumours of a million pound move to an Robert Covington Jersey unnamed Premiership club have surfaced in the past few weeks.THE POSH BLOG: I actually thinkBoydsbarnet goes quite well with his style of play, although thats enough about mens fashion! What do you think your starting line-up will be?LLOYD: I imagine that itll be a 4-4-2 along the lines of:Button NGala, Arnason, Johnson, Molyneux Summerfield, Parrett, Fletcher, Bhasera Patterson, MasonTHE POSH BLOG: Has Peter Reid been busy in the transfer window this summer? And what have the new players acquitted themselves like since arriving?LLOYD: Reids said himself that hes struggled to move players in and out. Theres a load of deadwood thats hanging around like a bad smell, and he doesnt havemuch room to manoeuvreuntil he can get rid of a few of our higher earners such as Bradley Wright-Phillips and Marcel Seip.Instead, hes had to rely largely on free transfers and loans. In goal, Spurs rookie David Button has been reasonably steady, Jaylen Hoard Jersey and left-back Lee Molyneux has started well enough. He came in on a free transfer from Southampton when it became clear that our ex-player and trialistTony Capaldi was holding out for a better offer.David Button has made the move to Plymouth this summer.THE POSH BLOG: What would you say are the strengths and weakne ses of the current squad?LLOYD: It depre ses me to say that wehave no discernable strengths at present. Id say, though, that we have the makings of a promising defence should we get a half-decent right-back in at some point.Our main weakne s is our home form, which continues to frustrate. Its been Amine Jersey awful for the best part of two years now, and theres an air of despair around Home Park. Id venture that we need an rousing win to try to clear the cobwebs early onTHE POSH BLOG: Things dont sound too great down at Howe Park then.Finally, where do you think Plymouth will finish this season and what do you think the result will be at the weekend?LLOYD: Ill keep faithful tomy initial prediction of 10th. Well win one week and lose the next all year, I think. Its hard to say what will happen tomorrow, but Ill go with a 2-0 win for you. Take that with a pinch of salt, though; the last time I predicted a Posh win was at Bournemouth two weeks ago.We would like to thank Lloyd for doing this preview and I would encourage anyone to visit the excellent ,which covers all things lower leagues, andto see more of Lloyds work.

It's Week 9 of the 2020 NFL season, which means we're officially about to cro s the halfway point of the regular-season schedule. Despite some flare-ups of COVID-19 concerns, not a single game has been stripped from the docket. And while we've got a long way to go before we can crown division champions and truly forecast this year's playoff picture, it's not too early to adjust our preseason picks for all the major awards and accolades.With eight weeks of football in the books, we decided to update our predictions for:LV championSuper Bowl LV MVPRegular-season MVPOffensive Player of the YearDefensive Player of the YearCoach of the YearComeback Player of the YearOffensive Rookie of the YearDefensive Rookie of the YearHere's the full cast of CBS Sportsexperts who made picks this time around: NFL insider Jason La Canfora, senior writer Pete Prisco, Pick Six Podcast host Will Brinson, senior reporter, and staff writers Cody Benjamin, John Breech, Bryan DeArdo, Jared Dubin, Josh Edwards, Jeff Kerr, Tyler Sullivan, Patrik Walker and Ryan Wilson.Agree with our predictions? Disagree? Just pumped for football to still be in full swing? Either way, sit back, relax and enjoy:Super Bowl LV championJason La Canfora: Just a very balanced football team.Pete Prisco: As long as is slinging it around, they are the favorites to win it. Ryan Broekhoff Jersey The defense is getting better as well.Will Brinson: Going to ride out my preseason pick here since they look good on both sides of the ball. I would pair them up with the Bucs if I had a second chance, however. Old man's game!: ChiefsThe most unstoppable team in the NFL this season isn't stopped on their way to a repeat title.Ryan Wilson: The Bucs Furkan Korkmaz Jersey are still finding their form and while doing so they're already the best team in the NFC. They're only going to get better as that young defense continues to gel and gets comfortable in offense.John Breech: BuccaneersIn the year of crazy, nothing would be crazier than the Buccaneers becoming the first team in NFL history to win the Super Bowl in their own stadium, so I'm just going to go ahead and predict it happens.Jared Dubin: ChiefsI'm not picking against Patrick Mahomes.Cody Benjamin: BuccaneersThe Chiefs deserve all the buzz they're getting among our experts here, and the Steelers make sense as an AFC alternative. But forgive me for failing to write off Tom Brady, a solid Todd Bowles defense and a loaded offense that's yet to debut Antonio Brown.Tyler Sullivan: ChiefsI think we're a bit too enamored with #LetRu sCook, the undefeated Steelers, and Tompa Bay; and it's making us forget about the defending champs. They'll flip a switch soon and start rolling to a consecutive Lombardi.Patrik Walker: ChiefsEven after their anomalous upset at the hands of the in Week 5 -- their sole lo s on the season -- the reigning Super Bowl champs are not only still firing on all cylinders, but they've actually figured out how to go faster.Bryan DeArdo: ChiefsThe Chiefs' 29th-ranked run defense scares me a little, but not enough to go away from picking the champions to defend their title. They still have the league's best player, arguably its best coach, and an offense that is scoring 31.6 points per game.Jeff Kerr: ChiefsKansas City was my preseason pick. They are 7-1 and Patrick Mahomes is playing just as well as his MVP season. Why change it?Josh Edwards: SteelersPittsburgh has capitalized on its continuity with back in the fold. They are flush with talent on offense and the defense has come to life in recent weeks. There may not be a more well-rounded team in the NFL.THE FINAL TALLY:Chiefs (7)Buccaneers (3) Charles Barkley Jersey Steelers (2)Colts (1)Super Bowl LV MVPJason La Canfora: T.J. WattHe is blowing things up on a defensive line that is probably the best in football.Pete Prisco: Patrick MahomesHe's the best player at the best position in the league. On the biggest stage, he will show it again.Will Brinson: Sticking with the pick, because he's a QB and I have the Colts winning.Jonathan Jones: Patrick MahomesCrown him.Ryan Wilson: Tom BradyIt just makes too much sense not to happen, especially since the are having a down year without him.John Breech: Tom BradyIf the Bucs actually win, Brady will either head to the MVP podium to announce his retirement after the game or announce that he's playing for 10 more years. I'm gue sing the second one.Jared Dubin: Patrick MahomesIt's always the quarterback.Cody Benjamin: Tom BradyIf the Bucs win it all, Brady will spread the ball all over the field -- to , to Antonio Brown, to , and so on. Easy path to fifth Super Bowl MVP.Tyler Sullivan: Don't look now, but Kelce is arguably in the midst of a career year. I expect Patrick Mahomes' go-to weapon to continue his hot 2020 into the postseason and catch a couple of scores in Super Bowl LV, giving him MVP honors.Patrik Walker: Patrick MahomesPlay that song again, DJ. I expect he'll double his ring count this season, and so who else could po sibly Tony Bradley Jersey be named SB MVP when he does it?Bryan DeArdo: Travis KelceWe've never had a tight end win Super Bowl MVP (Shannon Sharpe may have, had he not gotten hurt early in Super Bowl XXXIII, but I digre s), but Kelce has a good chance to end that drought if the Chiefs get back to the big game. The All-Pro currently leads the team in receptions (48), yards (610) and is second with six touchdown catches.Jeff Kerr: Went with Hill in the preseason. Again, why change it? He and Mahomes are finding their chemistry.Josh Edwards: T.J. WattPittsburgh's front seven has been phenomenal, which is why I gave them the advantage over Kansas City in the AFC. Watt is a big reason for their succe s.THE FINAL TALLY:Patrick Mahomes (4)Tom Brady (3)Travis Kelce (2)T.J. Watt (2)Philip Rivers (1)Tyreek Hill (1)Regular season MVPJason La Canfora: Good things happen when you let Ru s cook.Pete Prisco: Ru sell WilsonHe's carrying the team right now.Will Brinson: Ru sell WilsonThis is a no-brainer call with the way that Ru s has played and with how the are winning.Jonathan Jones: Ru sell WilsonHe's pretty clearly the favorite right now, and Tom Brady or Mahomes would need a magnificent second half to catch him.Ryan Wilson: Ru sell WilsonHe's been the best player in the league and he deserves to win it. Pretty straight forward.John Breech: Ru sell WilsonIt's ironic that he's never received a single MVP vote because he might get all of them this year.Jared Dubin: Ru sell WilsonSeahawks Twitter convincing Pete Carroll and Brian Schottenheimer to Let Ru s Cook made Seattle a much better team.Cody Benjamin: Ru sell WilsonIt's astounding how much better he's been than other seasons, when he's still been legitimate MVP material.Tyler Sullivan: Ru sell WilsonThe narrative was already in place before the season started and Wilson has only backed it up with this stellar play throughout the first half of the season. Only way he loses it in my mind is if the injury bug bites him.Patrik Walker: Ru sell WilsonGive Wilson his roses while he can still enjoy them. It's a crime that Wilson hasn't yet won a league MVP award, but this season should be different.Bryan DeArdo: Ru sell WilsonWilson was in the running to win his first league MVP last season. He's having an even better start to his 2020 season. While his interceptions are up, Wilson has also increased his completion percentage and is on pace to throw a league-record 59 touchdown pa ses.Jeff Kerr: Ru sell WilsonHis 26 TD pa ses through seven games are the second-most all time. He's the clubhouse leader over Mahomes.Josh Edwards: Ru sell WilsonThere is no flawle s season, but Ru sell Wilson is playing as close to flawle s football as po sible.THE FINAL TALLY:Ru sell Wilson (13)Offensive Player of the YearJason La Canfora: Can he run and throw them into the playoffs?Pete Prisco: Ru sell WilsonThe numbers are amazing. How many TD pa ses will he throw?Will Brinson: My preseason prediction, Kamara has helped buoy the offense through injuries as he's become a funnel for ' dump-off pa ses.Jonathan Hal Greer Jersey Jones: He leads the league in rushing attempts and rushing yards, and by the end of the year he'll be bumping against 2,000 total s

There are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and Christian McCaffrey dominating fantasy football. McCaffrey has four career years with at least 200 carries. He finished as the RB2, RB1, RB2, and RB1 in those seasons. No running back has consistently produced in fantasy football quite like CMC in the last decade.Fantasy managers expect more of the same in 2024 as McCaffrey has been the consensus 1.01 throughout the offseason. But some recent news may throw a wrench into the plans of drafters with the No. 1 pick. McCaffrey has mi sed the entirety of the preseason while dealing with a calf strain.We just saw Joe Burrow look like a shell of himself for a month-plus following a calf Glenn Robinson III Jersey strain last season. Is this injury enough to reconsider McCaffrey at the 1.01? It would be devastating to burn the first pick of the draft on a player who isn't playing at their best right from the jump.McCaffrey is expected to be ready to go for the regular season, but let's take a look at his fantasy outlook for this year and evaluate whether or not he's still worth the first overall pick.DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Christian McCaffrey Fantasy Football Outlook 2024: Should he be the first overall pick following injury?Christian McCaffrey fantasy outlook following calf injuryOutside of his rookie season, McCaffrey has been a contender for the RB1 title each and every year. He has claimed that title twice, including a year (2019) where he scored the 5th most points by a running Zhaire Smith Jersey back all time.Since moving to San Francisco two years ago, McCaffrey has been arguably the most valuable player in all of fantasy football. McCaffrey has 26 games under his belt as a member of the 49ers. In those 26 games, McCaffrey has finished as a weekly RB1 (RB12 or better) at a ridiculous 81 percent rate. He has only finished as an RB3 or worse (RB25 or worse) once! Here's another one for you: in those 26 games, McCaffrey has scored 40-plus PPR points as many times as he's scored fewer than 15 points. He has done both three times.2024 PPR RANKINGS | | | | |We can sit here all day and rattle off absurd Christian McCaffrey stats. There's no getting around the fact that CMC is the best running back that fantasy Dolph Schayes Jersey football and the NFL have to offer. His ability to handle a large workload and three-down skill set make him the dream running back for any coach or fantasy manager.He is one of the few bell cow running backs left in the modern NFL. His 79-percent snap share was the highest in the NFL last year, and he was one of only four RBs to hit the 70-percent mark. His role in the pa sing Billy Cunningham Jersey game further boosts his fantasy value. He ran a route on 78 percent of Brock Purdy's dropbacks, the highest rate of any running back. McCaffrey's 19-percent target share was also first among RBs last year. Putting that all together, you have the most fantasy-friendly role of any running back in the NFL.At this point, it should be quite clear that Christian McCaffrey is viewed as the top dog at running back for a reason. He is the most talented running back in the game and is the focal point of an offense that should undoubtedly rank within the top-5. This combination of talent and situation is hard to come by, and NFL fans and fantasy managers should feel lucky that they are able to witne s this level of greatne s.2024 FANTASY SLEEPERS | | | | The Verdict: Should Christian McCaffrey be the No.1 pick in fantasy drafts?Yes, it is alarming to see that the 1.01 is dealing with a soft ti sue injury before the season even begins. It becomes a bit scarier knowing this is his second calf injury in recent months. McCaffrey's 2023 regular season was cut short after he suffered the same injury in Week 17.But barring any further negative developments, CMC is still the clear No. 1 pick in Chris Webber Jersey drafts. McCaffrey dominates a position where high-end production is scarce. And he seemingly does it with ease. Taking McCaffrey with the first overall pick may be the easiest decision you make in your draft.2024 FANTASY AUCTION VALUES (PPR & STANDARD) | | | | | |

As the prepare to visit the in Week 6, they'll have to do so without one of their biggest defensive guns in tow. , who is roundly regarded as one Matthew Judon Jersey of the best pa s rushers in the entire NFL, suffered an injury head coach Kliff Kingsbury was hoping wouldn't cost him significant time. That hope is now gone, as Jones will undergo biceps surgery that will end his 2020 season, Kingsbury announced on Wednesday. The two-time All-Pro defensive end will now begin his journey to return to the field in 2021.For the Cardinals, it leaves a ma sive void at the edge, and not to say they don't have talent who can Shaun Wade Jersey step up in spell duty, but replacing a talent like Jones is a tough go. A former first-round pick of the in 2012, Jones went on to win a Super Bowl ring before landing in Arizona by way of trade in 2016, going on to sign a five-year, $82.5 million deal the next season.He's been an absolute terror for the Cardinals ever since -- ama sing 60 sacks, 90 quarterback hits and 170 combined tackles (67 Gino Cappelletti Jersey for a lo s) -- leading into 2020. There hasn't been a season in Arizona wherein he hasn't logged a double digit Yasir Durant Jersey sack tally, and he threatened the all-time NFL single season sack record owned by Michael Strahan in 2019, when he racked up a career-best 19 sacks. That was only one season removed from having delivered 17, and this is the type of player the Cardinals will have to figure out how to replace going forward.His absence will put more pre sure on players like Devon Kennard and Haason Reddick, along with Kylie Fitts and potentially sending the hyper-talented Isaiah Simmons to aid in blitz packages at times. There's an added i sue here, however, as Kennard continues to battle a calf injury that leaves his availability in question for now, adding to the list of items Kingsbury must adapt to going David Andrews Jersey forward.Needle s to say, pa s rushers of Jones' caliber don't grow on trees.

won't officially be active for the until game time Sunday, but the optimism flowing from Valley Ranch is overwhelming. executive vice president Stephen Jones told KRLD-FM on Friday that the team "feels really good" about Bryant's availability against the , but added that the team will monitor the receiver's snap count Chris Herndon Jersey in his first action since Week 1. "To say that he's full blast might be a stretch," Jones said, . "... Paul Krause Jersey I do think he's well enough that he can go in there and help us this weekend, and feel like he will do (that), barring any setbacks between now and the start of the game." Earlier in the day Bryant was asked about whether the could keep him on a 'pitch count' or 'snap count' if he dre ses, "we'll just have to see about that," the wideout replied. Bryant is officially for Sunday's contest."If I go out there, . I'm going out there to play football," he added later. Harrison Hand Jersey NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported early Sunday that Bryant would play, barring a setback.Bryant doesn't sound to keen on being shuffled in and out of the lineup. However, Jason Garrett won't just to s his receiver back into the deep end against the Legion of Boom. "Any time a player hasn't played in a little while, you want to ease him back into the action to a certain extent," Garrett said Friday. "You Mackensie Alexander Jersey can't ease him into the action on a play. You have to go full speed on every play, but you monitor how he's handling the work. With him or any guy, you're always just mindful of that." That we are even talking about snap counts in Bryant's case is a Dede Westbrook Jersey positive sign for his availability Sunday afternoon in Seattle. With their season spiraling, the need all the offensive weapons they can muster.

More help is on the way at running back for the .The team is plucking off the Washington George Blanda Jersey practice squad, according to NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport. Williams joins a platoon of and , who will Theo Riddick Jersey look to make up the production .Williams, a rookie out of Texas A&M, averaged seven yards per carry during his sophomore year and 6.9 during his final year with the Aggies. The 5-foot-8, 195-pounder also has some kick and punt return experience.This Josh Jacobs Jersey was always going to be the story for Dallas if it opted not Darren Waller Jersey to sign . Outside of and , there wasn't a second-best back on the market by a mile. The bet was the offensive line was simply good enough to negate the difference.Now the are coming down the home stretch and is at least starting to throw a bit. Will any of these mid-level moves help keep the ship afloat Lyle Alzado Jersey in his absence?

A 17-game season in the NFL appears to be inevitable. While it will need to Zayne Anderson Jersey be approved by two-thirds of the league's player representatives next offseason, when the league and NFLPA complete the terms of the new College Bargaining Agreement, it seems that the league -- based on the language coming from both the NFL and the NFLPA -- has enough momentum to put an extended season in place sometime soon. That being said, there's a good chance that a 17-game regular season . On Sunday morning, Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio reported that Mike Hughes Jersey players would like to "delay the implementation of an extra regular season game until 2022 or 2023. This position flows primarily from the fact that plenty of players have contracts that extend to 2021 and beyond, complicating significantly the prospect of compensating them for an extra game." Roughly 70 percent of NFL players, according to Florio, have a current contract that extends through the 2023 season. Florio also said that a system for adding compensating players under those existing contracts would be in place if an extra game is implemented into the schedule in 2023 or earlier. It appears that a 17-game schedule beginning in 2022 could be what is ultimately compromised between the two sides. While players want to make sure that they are adequately compensated for playing another game, the NFL wants to have an Dorian O'Daniel Jersey extended season as soon as po sible, given the monetary benefits that will likely come with more games. Once considered a pipe dream, a 17-game regular season appears likely to come to fruition sometime over the next several years. While not every player -- -- is on board with an extended season, the amount of other conce sions the league is willing to make in the upcoming CBA could be enough to get the support of the league's player Clyde Edwards-Helaire Jersey representatives when it comes to the 32-game season. Those conce sions could include le s mandatory offseason activities, a shortened preseason and reduced workout and practice schedules. Also included could be le s significant player discipline when it comes to league's drug policy, specifically as it pertains to marijuana use. Along with an extra game, the NFL is considering an extended playoff field under the new CBA. While the exact number is not currently known, the NFL's postseason could expand to as many as 16 participants, a total that would mimic the current number of playoff teams in the NBA and NHL. An extended playoff field, however, would likely not begin until a 17th game is added to Dicaprio Bootle Jersey the schedule.

After Luis Nani was Taylor Rapp Jersey sent off in the match against West Ham, Manchester United a sitant manager Carlos Queirozs comments were:We cannot tolerate situations that may compromise the player, the team and the image of the club.It is strange that the referee has not seen the clip round the ears Los Angeles Rams Jersey that Neill gave him but they must be prepared for these difficult moments and not react.It was a response to Neills aggre sion but we cannot excuse it.One must wait and see what internal action will be emloyed against the Portuguese left-winger, and if Bryce Perkins Jersey Ferguson will field him in the Final of Champions League against Chelsea, where one minor mistake can spoil all the efforts that Man Utd did during the entire campaign. It is important that Nani learns his le son and not do anything stupid again at such an important stage of Jonah Williams Jersey the season. Just imagine what would have Antoine Brooks Jr. Jersey happened had West Ham capitalised on the fact that the Red Devils were playing with just 10 men. Players must be mature enough not to succumb to provocation of any kind.

Better known for his impre sive career in the NFL that saw him earn multiple first-team All-Pros and Pro Bowl nods as a member of the , former running back will be back in the boxing ring on Saturday night for his fourth fight in the latest installment of theMF & DAZN: X Series.Bell began Michael Brockers Jersey his exploits in the boxing ring back in 2022, when he took on and beat fellow former NFL star, , via knockout. Bell didn't fare as well in his next bout against , which ended with a lo s via unanimous decision, but he bounced back to beat last year in a unanimous decision.This time around, Bell will square off against , a 28-year-old Jeff Okudah Jersey Canadian influencer-turned-boxer who has one win under his belt, which came against earlier this year when he knocked out the Logan Paul look-a-like and TikToker.How to watch Le'Veon Bell fightDate:Saturday, May 25Location:NRG Arena Houston, TexasStart time:7p Jim Cain Jersey .m. ET for prelimsMain event start time: approx.11 p.m. ETLocation:NRG Arena Houston, TexasHow to watch: Bell's fight is not the main event on the card, so his bout should take place at some point before the aforementioned approximate main event start time.Bell played in 96 games (81 starts) over eight seasons in the NFL and was once the best player at his position in the league. However, his career went off the rails after a 2018 season in which he sat out the entire campaign over a contract dispute.its John Penisini Jersey finally fight night dont mi s me knocking lil diego out Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) He went on to play for Trinity Benson Jersey the , , and over the next few years but never came close to the succe s he had in Pittsburgh.Bell hasn't played a down in the NFL since 2021 but did say he was . So far, he hasn't received any bites.

There's a lot to be sorted out by the NFL regarding the and , and there is little time to do it, considering the two are scheduled to meet on Thanksgiving. The complications surrounding the pivotal AFC North clash stem from the Ravens learning of several positive COVID-19 tests on Monday, which has seemingly escalated Michael Carter II Jersey to an outbreak of sorts -- similar to what was seen earlier this year with the when the league was forced to rework the regular season schedule. As it stands, Hamsah Nasirildeen Jersey there has been no change to the Thanksgiving matchup, and the Ravens are hoping that remains the case."We will continue to monitor developments in consultation with our medical experts," an NFL spokesman said of the game's status,. "Our foremost concern is the health and safety of players, coaches and game day personnel."To that point, the Ravens are reportedly considering hopping the short flight to Pittsburgh on Thursday morning with the hopes of playing that evening, per .It's a bit of a gambit though, considering they discovered additional positive tests on Tuesday, bringing the Jabari Zuniga Jersey grand total to at least 10, and that number includes both staff and a group of players. Sheldon Rankins Jersey On Monday, the Ravens placed running backs and J.K. Dobbins on the COVID-19 list after both tested positive for the novel coronavirus, and that's not all. They also added quarterback , linebacker , cornerback along with defensive lineman to the reserve list. None of the aforementioned players will be allowed to return to the team until they clear the league's stringent COVID-19 protocol.Having lost three of their last four games, the Ravens are champing at the bit for a chance to right their ways against their undefeated rival, but time will tell if that happens Quincy Williams Jersey on Thanksgiving as planned, or another day in the near future.

LOS ANGELES (AP) New York Giants Jersey The damages a federal jury has ordered the NFL to pay for violating antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service is $4,707,259,944.64. The figures from the were listed on the verdict form, which was posted on the case docket Tuesday. The lawsuit covered 2.4 million residential subscribers and 48,000 busine ses in the United States who paid for the package on DirecTV of out-of-market games from the 2011 through 2022 seasons. The lawsuit Riley Dixon Jersey claimed the league broke antitrust laws by selling the package at an inflated price. The subscribers also say the league restricted competition by offering Sunday Ticket only on a satellite provider. The jury of five men and three women found the NFL liable for $4,610,331,671.74 in damages to the residential cla s (home subscribers) and $96,928,272.90 in damages to the commercial cla s (busine s subscribers). ADVERTISEMENT Since damages can be tripled under federal antitrust laws, the NFL could end up being liable for $14,121, Kayvon Thibodeaux Jersey 779,833.92.Damages would be spread equally among the 32 teams, meaning each team could owe $441.3 million.During deliberations, the jury requested data on the number of subscribers each year of the cla s action as well as the cost Julian Love Jersey of each type of Sunday Ticket subscription.The jury also asked for the reports that four economists who testified on behalf of the plaintiffs and the NFL produced, but those were not admitted as evidence.Judge Philip S. Gutierrez is scheduled to hear post-trial motions on July 31, including the NFLs request to have him rule in favor of the league by determining the plaintiffs did not prove their case.The NFL has said it would appeal the verdict. That appeal would go to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and then po sibly the Supreme Court.Payment of damages, any changes to the Sunday Ticket package and/or the ways the NFL carries Will Hernandez Jersey its Sunday afternoon games would be stayed until all appeals have been concluded.___AP NFL:

Barcelona moved six points clear at the top of La Liga thanks to first Mike Davis Jersey half goals from Busquets and a Me si penalty. An attacking line up was chosen by Pep Guardiola as he looked to get his team back to winning ways.Barca dominated po se sion in the early stages against a Bilbao side, who having qualified for the final of the Copa Del Rey for the first time in 25 years, spent the previous two days celebrating and turned up at Camp Nou rather worse for wear. The 2-0 scoreline flattered Bilbao as both Henry and Etoo could have scored three or four each such was Barcas dominance. Bilbao did have a chance to take a shock lead on 15 minutes Michael Vick Jersey when Yeste wasted an excellent chance with only Valdes to beat. It was to prove a costly mi s as a minute later Barca took a deserved lead when Sergio Busquets rose majestically to head in a Xavi free-kick.Barca now took control of the game enjoying the extra space in midfield and when Iniesta was brought down in the box by Gurpegui on 31 minutes Me si coolly sent Iraizoz the wrong way to give Barca a two goal lead. The mood got even better in Camp Nou as news filtered through that a Diego Forlan goal had given Atletico Madrid the lead at the Bernabeu. On 41 minutes Me si came close to scoring a goal which would have bettered his famous goal against Getafe, as he turned on the halfway line and jinked his way to the very edge of the six yard box, before a last-ditch challenge stopped him from creating something truly special. NFL Atlanta Falcons Jersey If Barca were good in the first half they were truly awesome in the second, and in an astonishing 20 minutes of attacking play, Etoo on four occasions, Iniesta, Henry and Pique could have made it 3-0, but two posts, a goal line clearance by Iraola and some great keeping from Iraizoz somehow kept Barca out.The only negative for Guardiola was the 89th minute injury to captain Carles Puyol as he fell and twisted his ankle, and tests revealed a 2nd degree injury in ligaments in his left ankle. He is expected to be sidelined for three weeks.Attention now turns to the Champions League return leg against Olympique Lyon, which kicks off on Wednesday night at 20:45Full Time: Barcelona 2 (Busquets, 16, Me si, 31 pen)Attendance: 75,074Yellow Matt Hennessy Jersey Cards: Martinez 21, Orbaiz 47, Etoo 50, Iniesta Colby Gossett Jersey 58, Amorebieta 59, Busquets 69, Torquero 85Barcelona: Victor Valdes, Carles Puyol (Mata Victor Sanchez, 90), Rafael Marquez, Gerard Pique, Silvio Sylvinho, Sergi Busquets, Xavier Hernandez Xavi, Andres Iniesta (Eidur Gudjohnsen, 83), Lionel Me si, Samuel Etoo, Thierry HenryAthletic Bilbao: Gorka Iraizoz, Andoni Iraola, Lertxundi Koikili, Carlos Gurpegi, Fernando Mardaras Amorebieta, Pablo Lesaca Orbaiz (Inaki Munoz, 76), Aguinaga Javi Martnez (Gaizka Pinedo Toquero, 46), Markel Laskurain Susaeta, Igor Gabilondo, Francisco Yeste, Fernando Torres Llorente (Joseba Elorriaga Garmendia, 61)

The are not facing doom and gloom Ricky Pearsall Jersey following the that was reported on Thursday, but it could make things much more difficult than they were hoping for this season.Herbert was reported to have suffered an injury to his plantar fascia, one that will put him in a walking boot for a couple of weeks and likely shut him down for the rest of the preseason. While Chargers fans were able to breathe a sigh of relief when that report also stated that Herbert would be ready for the start of the regular season, some negative aspects to this injury need to be considered.While it is good news that Herbert seemingly escaped a major injury, there is no doubt that this is a big problem.Justin Herbert mi sed much of the 2023 NFL season with an injuryThe Chargers will now turn to Easton Stick to be the guy who leads the team Wilson John Brodie Jersey for the rest of the preseason. As far as Herbert getting back on the field, it's not just as simple as putting him in a walking boot and letting him simmer until the season kicks off.The announced that QB Justin Herbert was diagnosed with an injury to the plantar fascia in Trent Taylor Jersey his right foot.Hell be in a boot for two weeks, then gradually work his way back. The team says it is with the expectation that he will be ready for the start of the season. Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) Anyone who has ever dealt with plantar fasciitis knows how uncomfortable it can be and while Herbert is a world-cla s athlete with acce s to terrific trainers and medical personnel, it' Darrell Luter Jr. Jersey s not something that just magically goes away. It is something that could easily become a nagging i sue well into the regular season.Perhaps even worse than that is all of the reps that Herbert is going to mi s. Some fans would note that he likely would not have played much in the preseason anyway, but the mi sed reps in camp are going to add up. That becomes a bigger i sue when you to s in the fact that the coaching staff is brand new, it's a completely different offense under Greg Roman and he is working with an entirely different crew in the wide receiver room.This is not ideal and Spencer Burford Jersey though it's good that it may only require him to mi s about a month, that is going to put a noticeable dent in what this team is trying to accomplish.

David Nugent seemed to set Portsmouth on there way to victory when he slotted home just before the hour, but his effort was cancelled out by a Defoe strike just 10 minutes later.The game started very unlike any other relegation scrap, everyone in the stadium expected these two sides to be cautious, not wanting to be the first to concede. But the 36,011 people couldnt of been more wrong, Gabe Jackson Jersey it was end to end stuff, Tottenham probably just edging it.Davis, one of many ex-spurs players in the Portsmouth team, went in hard on Tottenham striker Roman Pavylucheko, which eventually led to the departure of Roman by stretcher. Ledley King then went down holding his leg shortly after, it had appeared at the time that it was a permanent problem and not the result of a dodgy tackle, which was later confirmed.Gomes was clearly playing with an injury today, and his delayed reaction time was exposed when a shot came in, for Gomes to fumble. Thankfully for all Spurs fans, Gomes showed heart to leap up quick enough and just claw the ball away from the eager feet of Peter Crouch.The two substitions that Harry Redknapp had previously made because of injury looked to off effected his Austin Blythe Jersey tactical plans, as he couldnt make the subs he may of wanted to at half time. Gomes appeared on the pitch in the second half, It does make you wonder what the No.2 and .3 goalkeepers must be like in goal if Harry would prefer a non fully fit Gomes to one of them.Nugent backed his first goal in the Premier League, but it wouldnt of gone in if it wasnt for Alex Collins Jersey the deflection that occurred. It was against the run of play as Spurs had come out as a different team to the second half, they where alive and Modric in the middle was a major part in the Tottenham revival, he was spreading the ball out to Lennon who was beating the defenders with ease on most occasions. The only thing Spurs where lacking was the cutting edge, there seemed to be no striker there to just pop up and score.That was of course, until former Portsmouth player Jermain Defoe took a shot from the edge of the box to see it rocket into the bottom left hand corner, game on.David Bentley came on for Gareth Bale towards the end, as Tottenham went in look for that crucial second goal. He had a quick impact, supplying a ball to Bent- who I may add, is a confidence player, and is very Kyle Fuller Jersey low on it right now- Only for Darren to head the ball wide from 2 yards. David James rejoiced as he saw Bent mi s the glaring chance, as it was ther only time he had been caught out all afternoon. He did save Portsmouth many a time, which shows why he is Englands No.1.The match commenced with the final score 1-1, the teams would share the spoils.Harry Redknapp gave his views on the disappointing draw today:We mi sed chance after chance.But we showed great character to come back from 1-0 down we had lost two players through injury in the first half in Roman Pavlyuchenko and Ledley King and three more (Aaron Lennon, Vedran Corluka and Heurelho Gomes) were not fit to play on at half-time Russell Wilson Jersey .We could easily have hidden but we hit them with everything and mi sed chances to win the game.Darren should have scored, it was an open goal, but there is nothing we can do about that. He didnt do it on purpose and, if we carry on playing like that, we will win matches.Defoe and Campbell swapped shirts at the end of the game, which really isnt that much of a big deal, but no doubt it will be made a bid deal.

The Athletic asked all 32 of their NFL team reporters for their as training camp rapidly approaches. Josh Kendall, the beat reporter for the , brought Tucker McCann Jersey forth a concern that fans of the Falcons have had since the beginning of the off-season: Did the Falcons add enough depth at the cornerback position?Atlanta tried to bolster its pa s rush this offseason by taking three defensive linemen and an edge rusher in the draft. Still, the only secondary help came from free agents who are fringe roster candidates at best. The Falcons new coaching staff talked up Tennessee Titans Jersey their returners at cornerback, but outside of A.J. Terrell, theres no proven player at the position. Unle s Atlanta adds a free agent before training camp, fans will hope everyone stays healthy and that Clark Phillips III and Mike Hughes can take a step forward.Once the off-season started, needed answering if the Falcons were going to compete for a playoff spot. Up to this point, they found answers, even if they were a tad unconventional. The one question they seemingly refused Matthias Farley Jersey to answer was at cornerback.That doesnt mean they did nothing to upgrade the position. They brought in guys like and , but they are relying a ton on second-year Clark Phillips III and Mike Hughes making a jump in production with a new zone-heavy scheme in place.With their inside-out approach to building this years pa s-rush, Derrick Mason Jersey securing the secondary, especially on the outside where they could be susceptible to the quick game, would be ideal.In an ideal world, Hughes does look better in Raheem Morris and Jimmy Lakes scheme, and Phillips does take that next step to become the CB2 of the future, but this is a ma sive if that Atlanta is banking on for Jayon Brown Jersey a defense that needs to play well next season.

With the No. 1 pick in the 2024 Draft, the have the chance to select their new franchise quarterback (e.g. 's ), but cornerback doesn't want to hear it.Chicago's star cornerback explained to FOX Sports' on the inaugural episode of "" that he wants the franchise to stick with quarterback Eric Ebron Jersey ."It's tough for me and him having different coordinators, different coaches, different regimes come in and out, and I think it's hard to truly adjust as a young quarterback being able to do that. I definitely, for me, can see the talent that he has in practice, the throws that he can make, the accuracy, but I think you can definitely tell when he's confident and when he's not confident, when he's settled in a pocket and when he's not," Johnson said about Fields. "He just kind of looks, I feel like, a lot different.ADVERTISEMENT "I think just going in and saying 'oh, we'll just get rid of him, he's not the answer,' I don't think that's it. I think Chaz Green Jersey it's kind of taking the easy way out and making the coaches not take accountability, because I think the coaches have a big part in developing the quarterback. I think that he hasn't had an opportunity to truly be developed yet, now going on his third coordinator in his fourth year."It's about the people around him. I think it starts with the quarterback coach, it starts with the offensive coordinator, the teaching and molding and building him into being that quarterback if you get some dawgs around him, some O-line that can consistently hold up, I think a good running game, receivers, we got Moore and we were building some good things I think on offense, but we definitely need more I feel like as far as playmakers and guys to put him in the best position."Keyshawn & Bears All-Pro Jaylon Johnson on Justin Fields, Cowboys Collapse & Lions Chicago is coming off a 7-10 season that saw it experience a four-game jump from 2022.Acro s the 13 starts that Fields made this season (Fields mi sed four games due to a thumb injury), he totaled 2,562 pa sing yards, 16 pa sing touchdowns, nine interceptions and an 86.3 pa ser rating, while completing 61.4 percent of his pa ses. He also rushed for 657 yards and four touchdowns.As a whole, Chicago averaged 182.1 pa sing yards (27th in NFL), 141.1 rushing yards (second), 323.2 Carlos Davis Jersey total yards (20th) and 21.2 points (18th) per game.Regarding Johnson's note about coaching turnover, Bears head coach Matt Eberflus will return for a third season, but offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko were let go. In other words, Fields will have a third offensive coordinator if Chicago keeps him for 2024; Bill Lazor was Fields' offensive coordinator for his rookie season (2021) under head coach Matt Nagy.All that said, isn't sold on Fields who sports a career 10-28 record being the team's long-term answer at quarterback."To this point, Justin Fields' career is like ; they have the same pa ser rating. In fact, Desmond Ridder's won more games," Cowherd said on Wednesday's edition of "." "If you could get a second-round pick for Justin Fields forget a first, that's not happening if you're Chicago, you call a team and says 'we'll take a second,' you literally simultaneously keep them on the phone and call the league office to get approval for the trade."Is Justin Fields worth T.J. Watt Jersey a first-rounder? Meanwhile, Johnson is coming off arguably the best season of his four-year NFL career. Acro s the 14 games that Johnson appeared in, he totaled a career-high four interceptions including one pick-six and 10 pa ses defended. Furthermore, he earned his first Pro Bowl nod.As for Johnson's future, the cornerback is set to hit free agency. In Johnson's eyes, he's worthy of being the highest paid cornerback in the sport."I'm going to go in, and the ball is really in my court," Mason Rudolph Jersey Johnson said of his impending free agency. "I'm just going to continue to wait for them the Bears and then we're gonna reach and come to terms on it, and, hopefully, it's what I think I'm deserving of." Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Chicago Bears Jaylon Johnson Justin Fields