The Houston Texans need to fill a need at wide receiver in the upcoming 2022 NFL Draft. With Pep Hamilton as offensive coordinator, Houston plans on deploying an up-tempo offense and could use some help alongsidethe speedy Brandin Cooks, who recently agreed to terms on a worth $39.6 million.Erik Ezukanma vs. TexasErik Ezukanma at NFL Draft CombineErik Ezukanma at NFL Draft CombineA prospect the Texans could target is Erik
Eric Rowe Jersey Ezukanma, a receiver with stellar size/speed combo who led Texas Tech's high-flying offense in receiving in all three seasons. A team captain, the big target shines particularly in the red zone and fighting for yards after the catch.As NFL analysts search for "sleepers" in this year's drafts, Ezukanma could be considered as a player who has flown under the radar due to a low-production end of season. The Red Raider had 13 catches for 322 yards and a touchdown in his first two games but was unable to maintain that pace after starting quarterback Tyler Shough suffered a season-ending injury in the fourth game.The 6-3, 220-pound receiver is projected to be a mid-round selection."Oh ya definitely I feel like a 'sleeper'," Ezukanma told our Bri Amaranthus. "The circumstances of being at Tech, with the coaching and quarterback changes, kind of
Thomas Morstead Jersey derailed my development as a player and receiver. Getting into the right franchise will help me build and reach my full potential."The Texans are looking to build a foundation with a bevy of picks in the draft: . Houstonwill have a busy couple days, hopefully adding . Ahead of the draft, Ezukanma worked out with former Red Raider and
John Jenkins Jersey current Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes in an experience that "meant everything" to Ezukanma. The two players did not play at Tech at the same time but Mahomes gave the draft hopeful some advice about the league."Work hard and be a sponge," Mahomes told Ezukanma. "Be a guy that is on time to meetings. Don't think you've made it once you get drafted because it's just only starting."Scroll to Continue The Fort Worth native was the first Texas Tech receiver
Raheem Mostert Jersey to be named first-team All-Big 12 since Michael Crabtree in 2008. A matchup nightmare for Big-12 defenses, Ezukanma averaged 24.8 yards per catch for Tech with much thanks to his elusivene s in space and physical running.Patrick MahomesErik EzukanmaPatrick MahomesA powerful draft would help the Texans close the gap between them and the rest of the tough AFC South opponents. Currently, Houston has the to win their division in 2022 as they being their rebuild. If the Texans selectEzukanma, what type of player will they be adding?"A dog; A guy that works hard every day; A former team captain; an all-around talented wide receiver. I can do it all: red zone, backed-up, jet sweeps, hand offs... Whatever you need me to do I can do it for you. I don't shy away from special teams. I have to earn my role on a team and I am willing to do whatever
Hunter Long Jersey it takes."Ezukanma certainly has the sticky hands, body control and desire to succeed in the league. Ezukanma could be a prospect with immense upside in Houston.
For the past decade, the Seahawks have been in excellent hands under center with Ru sell Wilson making nine Pro Bowls and leading the franchise to eight playoff berths. But after dealing the star quarterback to the Broncos for five draft picks and three players in March, the most important position in sports suddenly is a huge question mark heading towards the 2022 NFL Draft.In the aftermath of the blockbuster Wilson trade, Seattle currently has three quarterbacks - Drew Lock, Geno Smith, and Jacob Eason - under contract. Between those three players, they have combined to post a 21-34 record as starters in the NFL. While wins aren't strictly a quarterback-based stat
Trevon Diggs Jersey , the fact remains that all three have much left to prove after failing to secure long-term starting jobs elsewhere.With only nine days until the Jaguars officially go on the clock in Las Vegas, how does the Seahawks quarterback room look at the moment? And what move could come next as the team transitions into the post-Wilson era? Projected Starter: Drew LockAfter fizzling out with the Broncos and losing his starting job last year to Teddy Bridgewater in the preseason, questions persist about Lock's viability as a starter under center. In the eyes of many, he was simply a throw in as part of the Wilson trade and the front office doesn't view him as a long-term option.However, public comments from coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider suggest the 25-year old Lock will get a legitimate shot to prove he can still be a franchise quarterback with the Seahawks. He has the physical tools to be succe sful, including
Leighton Vander Esch T Shirts a live arm and underrated athleticism, but multiple offensive coordinators coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic hindered his development after a promising finish to his rookie season.Putting him in a scheme similar to the one that he performed well in going 4-1 as a starter back in 2019, Seattle hopes to see Lock succeed playing the point guard role with a renewed sense of confidence with a bevy of weapons around him in DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, and Noah Fant. If that happens and he cuts down on the turnovers that plagued him the past few years, it's not out of the realm of po sibility he could become part of the organization's plans beyond 2022. Backups: Geno Smith, Jacob EasonWhile Lock may ultimately be the Week 1 starter, the recently re-signed Smith has some significant advantages working in his favor. He will be entering his second season working with offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and already knows the offense, which could give him the early edge vying for a starting role. He also appears to have excellent chemistry with Metcalf, who had two of his top three games for receiving yardage last year in games started by Smith.Carroll has reiterated multiple times this offseason that Seattle trusts Smith as the caretaker of the offense after seeing him perform admirably replacing an injured Wilson last year. He hasn't had a chance to battle for a starting job since the Jets moved on from him in 2016, but the 31-year old's knowledge of the scheme and rapport with teammates can't be overlooked entering this competition and the contract they gave him indicates he will
Dallas Cowboys Golf Sporting Goods have a real chance to win the gig.As for Eason, like Lock, the former Washington standout has always had intriguing tools with a rocket arm. But he struggled in limited action playing for the Colts last year before being waived and though he can't be completely counted out due to his sheer talent, it would be a major surprise if he wound up factoring into the starting competition against his veteran counterparts. Look for him to be a potential practice squad candidate coming out of the preseason. What's Next?Even after re-signing Smith, as Carroll hinted at the owner's meetings last month, the Seahawks likely aren't out of the quarterback busine s and won't leave a stone unturned. Rumors continue to persist about the po sibility of Baker Mayfield coming to town, but unle s the Browns eat a big chunk of his $18.5 million salary in a trade or release the former No. 1 overall pick outright, it'
Ezekiel Elliott T Shirts s unlikely they will pursue him. Signing Colin Kaepernick also remains unlikely with his last NFL snap coming in 2016.It's unclear how Seattle will proceed heading into a draft featuring a quarterback cla s that has received lukewarm evaluations from most experts. The team did meet with Cincinnati's Desmond Ridder in
Troy Aikman Jersey a private top-30 visit recently and reportedly conducted combine visits with Liberty's Malik Willis, Mi si sippi's Matt Corral, and North Carolina's Sam Howell. Pittsburgh's Kenny Pickett could also be on the radar, as the team sent quarterback coach Dave Canales to observe his pro day workout. If the Seahawks love any of those five quarterbacks, especially if there's an unexpected early run at the position, they may be willing to invest their No. 9 overall pick on a signal caller. At the same time, with this cla s not viewed as a good one, it's po sible they could addre s other needs early with hopes one of those aforementioned quarterbacks falls into the second round when they pick at 40 and 41 overall. With two first round picks in next year's draft, they could also kick the can down the road and pursue a quarterback next year.Scroll to Continue
There's no end to the ma sive contracts being given to players throughout the NFL and quarterback is no exception.It's no surprise that some would believe that, with Ru sell Wilson entering the final two years of his current contract, the Denver Broncos need to hurry up and extend him before prices skyrocket. Some of this reaction comes on the heels of Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr That's on top of recent contracts for Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay (who re-set the market in almost every aspect when he agreed to his deal) and Deshaun Watson in Cleveland (who
Doug Williams Jersey got five years fully guaranteed).However, it's not as simple as it may first appear. Let's examine the quarterbacks I've already mentioned, then we'll look at another QB who signed a recent extension and see what it may mean for Wilson's situation. What Lies Beneath the Big ContractsLet's start with Carr. Within minutes of his new contract announcement, revealed that the contract wasn't as great for Carr as it may have appeared.Florio reported that Carr got only $24.9M fully guaranteed upon signing. While the full contract details haven't been released, if Florio's report holds up, Carr's contract isn't as good as the $40.5M average per year salary suggests.It's hard to see Wilson agreeing to any extension where he gets just $24.9M fully guaranteed. That's le s money than the franchise tag for quarterbacks for 2021.The Carr contract isn't a good comparison. What about the Rodgers contract?On one hand, Rodgers is one of the best QBs in the NFL and arguably one who should re-set the market. On the other hand, look at how the Packers handled his situation.In 2020, Green Bay traded up to draft Jordan Love in Round 1, despite Rodgers playing well. Rodgers then produced an MVP season and, during the 2021 offseason, reports of his displeasure with the Packers surfaced.Ultimately, he and the Packers agreed to a renegotiated deal that gave him a large sum of money in 2022 and voided the remaining years. The new deal put the Packers into a position in which they would either have to extend him or part ways in 2022.After Love started one game in 2021 and played poorly, the Packers appeared to have second thoughts about him, particularly after Rodgers won another MVP award. Rodgers then got the Packers to give him that contract that gave him $101M fully guaranteed upon signing.The Rodgers situation was one in which the Packers made a move that signaled they were going to replace him, only things didn't work out that way. In e sence, the Packers put
DeAndre Carter Jersey themselves into a situation in which Rodgers eventually capitalized.As for Watson, who made it known after the 2020 season that he wanted out, the Houston Texans refused to take any calls about trade offers. Then came the multiple sexual hara sment/a sault lawsuits and plenty of teams who had interest changed their minds.Watson was inactive and radioactive the entire 2021 season and a reported attempt to trade him to the Miami Dolphins fell through. Enter 2022, where the Texans decided to trade him and the whole affair gets played out in public.We watched as four teams showed interest in Watson, and the quarterback listened to their offers, then public announcements came each time he eliminated a team. The first team eliminated, the Browns, then came back into the picture and offered that five-year contract that fully guaranteed the entire $230M sum.In short, the Watson situation was a quarterback whose trade situation had far more details made known public than any other. And, in the end, the first team eliminated came back with an offer that Watson wasn't about to turn down.So we have one QB who didn't get as favorable a deal as he might have, another QB whose team bungled its situation and was forced to pay him a lot to make him happy, and a third QB where plenty of details were made public and one team made a clear move out of desperation.These aren't really the situations to compare to Wilson. But there is one that might be
Cornelius Lucas Jersey more comparable and it happens to be another QB who signed a recent extension. Matthew Stafford's SituationLet's go back to 2021 when the Lions decided to trade Stafford. If you'll recall, while word came out that the Lions planned to trade him, it wasn't the public spectacle like with Watson.There were reports of multiple teams being interested in Stafford, with the Broncos among them. However, we didn't have an ongoing affair where somebody announced who Stafford eliminated from contention. Instead, it was the more common situation in which you hear that certain teams are interested, ending with the team that eventually acquired him.The Los Angeles Rams, of course, are that team. Now, consider the Rams' situation after giving up a third-round pick and two future firsts, you would think the Rams would be quick to extend him, especially with QB prices going up.And that's especially true when you consider that the Rams are owned by Stan Kroenke, who is willing to spend money. Head coach Sean McVay got the Rams to multiple playoff trips and a Super Bowl with Jared Goff at quarterback. Plus, the Rams had a quality receiving duo, a good offensive line, a top pa s rusher in Aaron Donald, and a top cornerback in Jalen Ramsey.Despite all of this, the Rams didn't
Joe Theismann Jersey extend Stafford upon acquiring him. The team still didn't budge when Josh Allen signed his new contract and became, at the time, the first QB to get $100M in fully guaranteed money in a contract.The Rams would win the Super Bowl, but no contract extension came immediately following. Stafford signed his extensiona couple of weeks after the Rodgers deal was announced.Stafford certainly got paid well, getting $160M in a four-year extension with $63M fully guaranteed and $120M in total guarantees. His contract ties
Washington Commanders Kids Jersey him to the Rams through 2024, in which the Rams can't get out of the trade through either cutting or trading him without ma sive dead money charges, while losing rather than gaining cap space.However, the Stafford deal didn't surpa s Rodgers in terms of total guarantees. Stafford didn't come cheap, but he didn't re-set the market either.In summary, the Rams showed that you don't have to be quick to extend a quarterback you just acquired for multiple firsts, even when you have a great situation in place.So what may have led to Stafford taking le s money than he might otherwise? My belief is simple: The Rams didn't do anything to upset Stafford, nor make a public spectacle about contract negotiations. Wilson's SituationThis brings us back to Wilson. Like the Rams, the Broncos gave up multiple firsts to acquire the quarterback and, in fact, gave up more in draft capital than the Rams. Yet, like the Rams, the Broncos haven't been quick to extend him.It's true the Broncos ownership situation hasn't been settled, but even so, an owner willing to spend money doesn't guarantee Wilson gets extended. There are other unknowns that remain even when the Broncos get their new owner.Nat
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Philip Rivers Jersey much firepower.While the New England Patriots kicking duties for 2022 are who signed a two-year, $5.6 million contract with the team in the offseason , head coach Bill Belichick and company seem to be keeping their options open when it comes to depth options at the position. The team worked out . The 25-year-old entered the NFL in 2018 as an undrafted rookie free agent from Washington. Since then, he has spent time with six teams, primarily as a member of their respective practice squads. Vizcaino suited up for one game with the San Francisco 49ers in 2020, and appeared in six games for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2021. He has connected on 9 of his 10 field goal attempts at the pro level, as well as 12 of 17 extra points. He
Kwity Paye Jersey also logged one punt last year with Los Angeles.News of Vizcainos workout should not be misinterpreted as proverbial kindling to spark a starting kicker controversy. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, . The 37-year-old finished 2021 tied for first in the NFL in points scored, second in field goals made and sixth in field-goal percentage (92.3%). He made 36 of 39 field goals, with his longest coming from 53 yards. Since arriving in New England, Folk has made 90.5 percent of his 84 field goal attempts. In fact, only three kickers with a minimum of 70 attempts in the NFL have a better overall field goal percentage. In addition to his reliability, he has also shown an ability to kick for distance, connecting from beyond 50 yards in several clutch situations. While Folks statistics have been impre sive, his reliability and durability have drawn both the attention, and admiration, of his teammates, coaches and Patriots fans. Ironically, Folks presence on the Patriots was far from guaranteed to begin the 2021 season. After signing a deal in the offseason to return to New
Marvin Harrison Jersey England, the Pats signed undrafted rookie free agent kicker Quinn Nordin, who pushed Folk for a spot on the roster during training camp. During final roster cut downs, Folk was released, with Nordin earning the spot on New Englands 53-man roster. Shortly thereafter, he would return to the Patriots, as a member of their practice squad. When Nordin was placed on injured reserve with an abdomen injury, Folk once again found himself handling the Patriots kicking duties, which he held for the entirety of the season.Scroll to ContinueWhile Vizcaino is highly unlikely to push Folk for his job, the same may not be said for Nordin. Since joining the team as an undrafted rookie out of the University of Michigan in May, fans and media alike have helped to cultivate the legend of his leg strength. During his four years with the Wolverines, Nordin made 42 out of 58
T.Y. Hilton Jersey field goals. He also converted a 57-yard field goal at the end of the first half of the 2020 Citrus Bowl against Alabama, setting a record for the longest field goal in Citrus Bowl history. It was also the longest field goal made in Michigan's program history. During training camp, special teams captain, Matthew Slater, even compared Nordins leg to a cannon and expre sed excitement on watching him develop. As training camp progre sed, the legend of Quinn Nordin continued to grow. His kicks routinely split the uprights from impre sive distances, often with room to spare. At one point, Nordin had yet to mi s a kick inside the confines of Gillette Stadium. Nordin finished the preseason going 6-of-8 on field goals and 4-of-7 on extra points with longs of 48 and 50 yards. . Nordin was released by the team on December 1, and subsequently signed to the practice squad two day later after clearing waivers. Nordin signed a futures contract with the Patriots in the offseason. However, the 23-year old has yet to be spotted at any of the teams voluntary offseason workouts, including both se sions of OTAs open to the media throughout the past two weeks. In addition to Vizcaino, the Patriots continue to scout potential talent at the position. According to , the
Matt Ryan T Shirts Patriots hosted two other free agent kickers, Matt Wright and John Baron. Wright played in 14 games for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021, connecting on 87.5 percent of his 24 field goal attempts. Conversely, Baron has yet to appear in an NFL game.The Patriots are set to begin mandatory minicamp Tuesday at Gillette Stadium with the program concluding Thursday.
HOUSTON -- For those wondering the addition of Texas A&M offensive
Brandon Facyson Jersey lineman will end the conversation of where will play in 2022, think again. coach is going to let the battle unfold in training camp.Houston picked up Howard's fifth-year option following the 2022 draft. The addition of Green strengthens the trenches, but it doesn't nece sarily decide who will line up where on the line.Howard's best season in Houston came in 2020 when he lined up at right tackle. Last season, he split reps between both tackle positions and worked at left guard under former coach David Culley. Both Smith and new offensive line coach believe his versatility will make him a strong starter at either spot Week 1.He could be an excellent guard if we wanted him to do that, but I could see
Troy Reeder Jersey why you would say tackle, Smith at the Texans annual golf tournament. "If he ends up playing that position for us, he would play it well. Everything youre looking for, we think he po se ses at that position."Selected No. 15 overall last month, Green comes in with experience at four different offensive line positions during his three seasons at Texas A&M. A two-time All-American, Green shined inside at guard, starting 32 games at either side of the interior offensive line while helping
Justin Herbert T Shirts to establish one of the more consistent rushing attacks in the SEC.Scroll to ContinueOn top off adding Green this offseason, Houston signed veteran offensive guard A.J. Cann from Jacksonville
Ty Long Jersey . A former third-round pick, Cann started 94 games in seven seasons with the Jaguars, all inside at right guard.Initial expectations are that Green will work at left guard next to Pro Bowl tackle Laremy Tunsil. The center position will be a battle between second-year pro Jimmy Morri sey and veteran Justin Britt, who was re-signed on
Chase Daniel Jersey a two-year deal this offseason. Cann would be at right guard and Howard would return to right tackle.Of course, Smith and Caserio could have a different plan that won't be revealed until OTAs later on this month."Whenever you pick up an option, you like a lot of things theyve done and thats the case with Tytus," Smith said.
The 2022 NFL Draft comes to a close in Las Vegas. The three-day event was nothing
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Patrick Peterson T Shirts in one of eight divisions (8U, 10U Coed; 12U Coed; 14U boys; 10U, 12U, 14U, 17U girls).Scroll to ContinueU.S. MILITARY ENLISTMENT CEREMONYA special U.S Military Enlistment Ceremony took place on the Draft stage Saturday morning. As the Department of Defense held a joint enlistment ceremony for ten future service members joining the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines.INTERNATIONAL DRAFT SELECTIONSThe move to expand the NFL globally was in hand on Day Three of the Draft, as it included many picks from international locations in Brazil, Germany, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.A new one, in particular, was the city of Munich, which will be the site of the
Justin Murray Jersey first NFL regular-season game in Germany, which will take place this fall and feature the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.NFL CONCERT SERIESAfter two outstanding headlining performances from Weezer and Ice Cube, GRAMMY-nominated, chart-topping artist, MARSHMELLO closed out the 2022 NFL Draft Concert Series, while releasing a new song with Tokischa.Las Vegas was exactly what the NFL was looking for when they a signed the Raiders to host the NFL Draft. As one of the best entertainment cities in the world, fans seemed to enjoy the festivities and hope this is not the last time the NFL Draft is hosted in Sin City.Want to talk about this? Want to air your opinion about all things Las Vegas Raiders? Maybe you like to talk about other
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With a quick glance at the Miami Dolphins' 2022 regular season schedule, there are some things that immediately jump out.Before we get to those and dive into an analysis of the schedule with some thoughts, takeaways and observations, we'll run down the whole schedule.(All
Dre'Mont Jones Jersey times Eastern)Week 1 Sunday, Sept. 11, New England, 1 p.m.Week 2 Sunday, Sept. 18, at Baltimore, 1 p.m .Week 3 Sunday, Sept. 25, Buffalo, 1 p.m.Week 4 Thursday, Sept. 29, at Cincinnati, 8:15 p.m.Week 5 Sunday, Oct. 9, at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.Week 6 Sunday, Oct. 16, Minnesota, 1 p.m.Week 7 Sunday, Oct. 23, Pittsburgh, 8:20 p.m.Week 8 Sunday, Oct. 30, at Detroit, 1 p.m.Week 9 Sunday, Nov. 6, at Chicago, 1 p.m.Week 10 Sunday, Nov. 13, Cleveland, 1 p.m.Week 11 ByeWeek 12 Sunday, Nov. 27, Houston, 1 p.m.Week 13 Sunday, Dec. 4, at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m.Week 14 Sunday, Dec. 11, at L.A. Chargers, 4:05 p.m.Week 15 Saturday, Dec. 17 or Sunday, Dec. 18, at BuffaloWeek 16 Sunday, Dec. 25, Green Bay, 1 p.m.Scroll to ContinueWeek 17 Sunday, Jan. 1, at New England, 1 p.m.Week 18 Saturday, Jan. 7 or Sunday, Jan. 8, N.Y. JetsRight away, we couldn't help but notice the Dolphins getting only two scheduled prime-time appearances (we say "scheduled" because that number can increase through flex scheduling).There's also no Monday night appearance after the Dolphins got one of those games last year against the New Orleans Saints in late December.What the Dolphins getting only two prime-time games, three short
Denver Broncos Polos of the league maximum, tells us that the folks who make the schedule aren't yet convinced the Dolphins deserve a lot of the national spotlight.That also is evident if you look at the large number of 1 p.m. Eastern time kickoffs and the absence of national doubleheader games, the ones where you always find teams like Dallas, Kansas City, Tampa Bay and in normal years Pittsburgh (the Steelers didn't get a 4:25 p.m. kickoff this year after the retirement of Ben Roethlisberger).The two night games certainly are interesting, though, one pitting Tua Tagovailoa
Steve Atwater Jersey against Joe Burrow in a matchup of 2020 first-round quarterbacks and the other featuring the return to Miami of former Dolphins head coach Brian Flores.For the third consecutive year, the Dolphins have a December game that's among a group of five matchups that could be moved to one of three Saturday time slots.It's how they wound up facing the Las Vegas Raiders on a Saturday night in December 2020 before they 2021 home game against the New York Jets ended up staying put as a Sunday game.This time it's the Dolphins' Week 15 game at Buffalo that is scheduled for one of two dates, Dec. 17 of Dec. 18.The other four games involved in the either/or scenario areBaltimore at Cleveland,Indianapolis at Minnesota,Atlanta at new Orleans andNew York Giants at Washington, and based on those matchups we'd suggest it looks pretty good for those who want to see the Dolphins get one of the three Saturday games at 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m. or 8:15 p.m.Of course, every team's final game is
Mike Purcell Jersey subject to be moved, with the added twist of two games being played on Saturday, Jan. 7 along with the regular season finale on the night of Jan. 8.The Dolphins' strength of schedule is about in the middle of the pack based on 2021 records, but it's going to look borderline brutal at the start of the season and during December.While the Patriots sure look like a team that could be headed for a downswing, that opener is going to be followed by three really tough matchups at Baltimore, Buffalo, at Cincinnati.Ouch!But then, that's not even as rough as the four-game stretch in December that includes three straight road games against San Francisco, the Chargers and the Bills followed by the Christmas Day home game against Aaron Rogers and the Packers.If the Dolphins can manage both stretches, that could be their ticket to a playoff berth.-- While there might not be any kind of announcement on this for a while, one certainly would expect the Dolphins to stay and practice in California between their road games against the 49ers and Chargers. That's what they did in 2016 when they faced the Chargers in San Diego and then the Rams in Los Angeles.-- The Dolphins facing Cleveland in Week 10 probably isn't good news if the idea is to avoid facing Deshaun Watson. If the controversial quarterback ends up having to serve an NFL suspension because of the sexual misconduct lawsuits filed against him, it likely would come at the start of the season and might not be long
Tom Jackson Jersey enough to keep him out of action until that Week 10.-- While we expect the Jets to be significantly better, it's still probably beneficial for the Dolphins to end the season against them instead of Buffalo or New England. This actually will be the first time since 2014 the Dolphins will close out the season against the Jets.
Could be on his way out of San Francisco?Earlier this week, the star 49ers receiver removed the 49ers profile photo on his Instagram profile, and unfollowed the team on the popular social media platform.Samuel is also set to enter the final year of his rookie contract in 2022, and
Brian Urlacher Jersey from all accounts, contract extension talks aren't going all that well between him and the team that drafted him in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft.All of the above could lead to a parting of ways between the two sides before the start of the 2022 campaign.If such occurs, the would be
Jimmy Graham Jersey smart to put in a call to San Francisco for the former South Carolina Gamecocks wideout.Samuel has been nothing but productive since entering the league, with his best season as a pro having come a year ago.In 2021, the all-purpose yard phenom racked up 1,405 receiving yards and six touchdown catches, to go along with 365 rushing yards and eight TDs on the ground. He also averaged an impre sive 6.58 yards per rushing attempt, including 4.11 yards before contact per attempt and 2.67 yards after contact.The standout campaign from Samuel earned him a Pro Bowl nod and first-team All-Pro honors.Scroll to ContinueThe speedster can terrorize a defense
Dick Butkus Jersey in a variety of ways. He can line up out wide, in the slot and in the backfield, and beat defenders at every level. He's become the face of the increasingly popular "positionle s" player trend in the NFL.So, it really goes without saying that the 26-year-old would be a welcomed addition to Detroit's offensive attack.Yet, don't get your hopes up, Lions fans. Samuel's likely too pricey for Detroit general manager liking, from both a
Alec Ogletree Jersey trade compensation and contract demand perspective.Samuel has basically revolutionized how offenses are run, and the 49ers are expected to be a Super Bowl contender once again this upcoming season. So, any kind of trade offer for the "Swi s Army knife" offensive weapon will more than likely have to include multiple draft picks.And, although has nine total picks at his disposal in this April's draft, I believe that the organization will be hard-pre sed to part with valuable draft capital for a player that's in the last year of his contract.Speaking of that contract, Samuel is seeking a new, long-term deal, and his market value
Breshad Perriman Jersey , according to , is $22.4 million a year.As evidenced by the conservative approach to free agency this offseason, I don't expect the franchise to be willing to meet such demands, no matter how much of a game-changing player Samuel would be for offense.As a result of the reasons above, I don't expect Holmes & Co. to be serious contenders for Samuel's services.
Twenty-two years later, Charles Barkley would like to clear his name of an infraction that even some of his teammates have thought he committed for all these many years. No, he didn't hang out with Michael Jordan too much during the 1993 playoffs, when Barkley's Suns lost to the Bulls in the only NBA Finals appearance of his Hall of Fame career.Asked about it on Thursday, Barkley revealed that the perception of his chummine s with Jordan during
Julius Erving Jersey that series has always been false, rooted in a case of mistaken identity.MORE: | Michael and I laughed about that 10 years, 20 years later, said Barkley, whose final NBA game came 15 years ago Sunday. They say we played golf together everyday, and we never played golf. They said we had dinner together every night, and we never had dinner. So we always found it funny that people said we spent every night together. We never saw each other during the Finals.Recently, I asked former Suns reserve Tim Kempton
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