https://www.brownsfanshop.com/Howard-Wilson-Jersey , the Browns had a couple extra moves to make to get down to 53 on the roster. They’ve now made all the moves they need.The Browns announced that they have terminated the contracts of LB Ray-Ray Armstrong, P Britton Colquitt, DT Carl Davis and T Bryan Witzmann.Cleveland also waived WR Dorian Baker, DT Brandin Bryant, TE Stephen Carlson, TE Seth DeValve T Brian Fineanganofo, RB Trayone Gray, LB Willie Harvey, S J.T. Hassell, WR Ishmael Hyman, CB Robert Jackson, K Greg Joseph, CB Donnie Lewis Jr., S Montrel Meander https://www.brownsfanshop.com/Bernie-Kosar-Jersey , WR Braxton Miller, RB A.J. Ouellette, DE Jarrell Owens, CB Lenzy Pipkins, DT Brian Price, DE Wyatt Ray, S Tigie Sankoh, T Brad Seaton, WR Damon Sheehy-Guiseppi, LB Anthony Stubbs, T Travis Vornkahl, LB Dedrick Young II, WR Derrick Willies, G Willie Wright http://www.brownsfanshop.com/Austin-Seibert-Jersey , DE Anthony Zettel, G Kyle Kalis and FB Joe Kerridge. The last two were waived/injured with concussions.Placed on injured reserve with a concussion was CB Phillip Gaines, and placed on the reserve/suspended list were WR Antonio Callaway, RB Kareem Hunt and TE Rico Gathers. After the Patriots dominated the New York Giants in a 35-14 victory two weeks ago, Tom Brady was asked whether he thought the offense had been good enough to that point.After a brief pause, he responded, "We'll see. We're 6-0, so try to get to 7-0."Two wins later the Patriots are still unbeaten, off their first 8-0 start since 2015. But the question is still a valid one as New England prepares to head into a much tougher schedule in the second half of the season.The offense has made strides over the past two games.The offensive line has settled in after having to adjust because of injuries. And running back Sony Michel has rediscovered some of his rookie mojo.The most welcomed developments, though, have been in the receiving group, which had one of its best performances of the season against Cleveland.Brady completed passes to seven different receivers in Sunday's 27-13 win over the Browns. Julian Edelman had the most productive game with eight catches for 78 yards and two touchdowns.But Brady also completed a fourth-quarter pass to Mohamed Sanu, acquired last week in a trade with Atlanta, and another to tight end Ben Watson Derrick Kindred Jersey , who was playing in his second game since re-signing with the team Oct. 15.Both plays, a 19-yard pass to Sanu and a 26-yarder to Watson helped set up Mike Nugent's 29-yard field goal, which stretched New England's lead to three scores.Coupled with another strong performance by Phillip Dorsett (three catches, 43 yards), who is seizing the role as the offense's deep threat, they are all signs that Brady has found trust in a core group of receivers."I think we're just going to try to find ways to keep incorporating everybody," Brady said.That faith and Brady's willingness to spread the ball around couldn't come at a better time.After playing just one team with a winning record in the first half of the season, five of the Patriots' final eight opponents currently sit above .500. Three of their remaining opponents — the Ravens, Cowboys and Chiefs currently lead their divisions.Sanu said though he's just getting settled in with his new team, he already has a sense that this has a chance to be a special group by season's end."You can see why they are the way they are," he said. "You can see why they have won as much as they have."WHAT'S WORKINGThe defense continues to have an uncanny ability to force turnovers in 2019.It had two fumble recoveries — one returned for a touchdown by Dont'a Hightower— and an interception in Sunday's win. It has forced a league-high 25 turnovers on the season.New England also has a plus-17 turnover differential, which is tied with the 1983 Minnesota Vikings for the fifth-highest turnover margin by a team through eight games since 1970.WHAT NEEDS HELPAs good as the defense played, it allowed four plays of more than 20 yards to Cleveland, including a 44-yard run by running back Nick Chubb. The play could have easily been a touchdown if not for the effort of Jonathan Jones Myles Garrett Color Rush Jersey , who didn't give up on the play and eventually tackled Chubb, forcing him to fumble.But plays such as Jones' aren't something they can count on each week. So, look for limiting opponents' big plays to be a big point of emphasis going forward.STOCK UPWith right guard Shaq Mason out with an ankle injury, journeyman James Ferentz made his first career start in his place. Coach Bill Belichick said it was the latest solid performance by the reserves on the O-line who have gotten opportunities with multiple starters out injured."You've got to give those guys a lot of credit," Belichick said. "They work hard and they're tough. They keep fighting."STOCK DOWNWhile the rainy and windy conditions played a role, the Patriots' kicking game suffered against the Browns. Nugent had a 29-yard attempt blocked and missed another wide left from 34 yards. Since signing with New England Oct. 3 after Stephen Gostkowski was placed on injured reserve, Nugent is just 5 of 8 on field-goal attempts and has a missed extra point.KEY NUMBERThrough their first eight games, the Patriots have a plus-189 point differential, tied with the 1942 Chicago Bears for the third-highest point differential through a team's first eight games in a season in NFL history.NEXT STEPSThe Patriots will try to remain unbeaten when they visit Baltimore on Sunday night. The Ravens are coming off a bye week and lead the AFC North.

/>Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesStampede Blue homepageHorizontal - WhiteStampede Bluean Indianapolis Colts communityFollow Stampede Blue online:Follow Stampede Blue on TwitterFollow Stampede Blue on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchStampede Blue main menuFanpostsFanshotsColtsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Colts StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Colts NewsYahoo Colts Team PageYahoo Colts ReportYahoo Colts Depth ChartYahoo Colts TransactionsYahoo Colts PhotosShop About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Breaking NewsAndrew Luck Retires×2019 NFL Draft Roundup: Around the AFC SouthNew https://www.coltsfanshop.com/Rigoberto-Sanchez-Jersey ,17commentsWe take a look at how our divisional opponents draftedEDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:2019 NFL Draft Roundup: Around the AFC SouthTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Andy Lyons/Getty ImagesWith the 2019 NFL Draft in the books, it makes sense to take a look around the AFC South and see how the Colts’ divisional foes attacked their needs and the kinds of players they were able to land. I used our draft guide’s (did you know we had one of those?) team needs as well as our player evaluations in my analysis, because assigning draft grades at this point doesn’t mean all that much.Without further ado, here is a look at how the division drafted:TexansNeeds: OT, iOL, CB, RB, TEPhoto by Andy Lyons/Getty ImagesRound 1 - Pick 23: Tytus Howard Offensive Tackle, Alabama StateRound 2 - Pick 54: Lonnie Johnson Jr., Cornerback, KentuckyRound 2 - Pick 55: Max Scharping, Offensive Tackle, Northern IllinoisRound 3 - Pick 86: Kahale Warring, Tight End, San Diego StateRound 5 - Pick 161: Charles Omenihu, Defensive End, TexasRound 6 - Pick 195: Xavier Crawford, Defensive Back, Central MichiganRound 7 - Pick 220: Cullen Gillaspia, Fullback, Texas A&MThe Texans desperately needed help along their offensive line heading into this draft. They have been unable to protect Deshaun Watson, and Colts fans know better than most how big a problem that can become if you keep rolling the dice and getting your quarterback hit. They attempted to address that by taking Tytus Howard with their first round pick and later selecting Max Scharping in the 2nd. These guys are nearly polar opposites Marlon Mack Jersey , with Howard being a high upside raw athlete and Scharping being a high effort guy with athletic limitations. The consensus is mostly that they reached for Howard with better options on the board, but if they manage to develop him he could be a very good addition to a line that desperately needs it.They also took two defensive backs in this draft, Lonnie Johnson Jr. and Xavier Crawford. Johnson is a zone cover corner who possesses the athletic ability and size to be a quality part of the Texans defense. He struggles in press and can get turned around by proficient route runners, but he has the raw ability to be molded and grown as a player. Crawford is a small but quick corner who will give solid depth at the position but whose size may be an issue. Rounds 3 and 5 saw them take tight end Kahale Warring and defensive end Charles Omenihu. Personally, I really like Kahale Warring, but he seems like an odd pick for this team in particular. For one, he is a very raw player, with a limited football background. It seems as though a team with as much talent as they have would be looking for guys who can be difference makers right away, and Warring likely is not that. Omenihu is another interesting prospect. He is best suited to the interior defensive line as a 3-tech, and if that is where the Texans use him, he could be very successful as a disruptive force that takes advantage of the fact that offenses will have to deal with J.J. Watt and Clowney (maybe?) on the outside. They drafted fullback Cullen Gillaspia with pick 220, but that hardly addresses their need for talent at the running back position. Over all, this team needed to really knock this draft out of the park to stay on pace with the division, and I’m just not sure they did that. <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="z1A06d">TitansNeeds: Edge, TE, iDL, WR Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty ImagesRound 1 – Pick 19: DI Jeffery Simmons, Mississippi StateRound 2 – Pick 51: WR AJ Brown, Ole MissRound 3 – Pick 82: G Nate Davis, CharlotteRound 4 – Pick 116: S Amani Hooker, IowaRound 5 – Pick 168: Edge D’Andre Walker, GeorgiaRound 6 – Pick 188: LB David Long Jr. Quenton Nelson Color Rush Jersey , West VirginiaThe Titans seem like a team poised to take a big step forward in 2019. They have made a lot of solid moves this offseason, and this draft fits right in with that trend. With their first pick, they took defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons. That pick could of course, blow up in their face, because his injury makes him a bit of an unknown, but I liked the pick. This is a player who would have been a top ten pick if not for his torn ACL in February. The Titans got him at 19, and I think they’ll be glad they did come 2020.At pick 51 the Titans grabbed wide receiver A.J. Brown to provide a well-rounded weapon in the passing game. Brown is a solid route runner with good hands and quickness to make plays after the catch. He has the kind of consistency that translates well to the next level and should be able to make an immediate impact in a receiver room that was already greatly improved with the addition of Adam Humphries.The selection of Nate Davis in the 3rd might have been a bit of a reach, but he will make for a good developmental player who will benefit from the strength and conditioning an NFL team can provide. If he can refine his technique and improve his strength he could be a solid get for the Titans and help bolster their offensive line. At pick 116, the Titans grabbed Amani Hooker to add to their already fairly talented defensive backs group. Hooker is a smart and versatile safety who could contribute as a nickel right away and grow into a role beyond that point. He has the kind of balls skills and instincts that will make him a great addition to the defense.Linebackers D’Andre Walker and David Long both look like good gets for the Titans as well, Walker more suited to a OLB/DE role and Long as a stubborn undersized cover linebacker. Time will tell how this draft has improved this team, but they addressed several areas of concern and seem far better as a team than they were. The question remains as to what this team can expect to accomplish with Marcus Mariota under center. <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="ASiaQp">JaguarsNeeds: OT, iOL, TE, RB, WRPhoto by Joe Robbins/Getty ImagesRound 1 – Pick 7: Edge Josh Allen, KentuckyRound 2 – Pick 35: OT Jawaan Taylor, FloridaRound 3 – Pick 69: TE Josh Oliver, San Jose StateRound 3 – Pick 98: LB Quincy Williams, Murray StateRound 5 – Pick 140: RB Ryquell Armstead, TempleRound 6 – Pick 178: QB Gardner Minshew, Washington StateRound 7 – Pick 235: DT Dontavius Russell, AuburnThe Jaguars are an odd case. They are a better team than they were in 2018 https://www.coltsfanshop.com/Andrew-Luck-Jersey , but probably not as good as they were in 2017. This draft was a bit of a mixed bag, but honestly I’m not sure they needed a home run to be a much better team than they were last year.The selection of Josh Allen should immediately make this front seven the most horrifying group to face in the NFL. Seriously, good luck finding a defensive weakness. I am glad that is Frank Reich’s job, not mine, because it makes me a bit nauseous thinking about it. Jawaan Taylor was graded out as a first round talent at tackle and should be a very good addition to Jacksonville’s offensive line. Conditioning could be a concern with him, but if the Jaguars keep him in shape, they just got a lot better along their offensive line. While I really liked those first two picks, I am not a big fan of their selection of Josh Oliver. They opted to forego several better options like Jace Sternberger, Kahale Warring, and Dawson Knox, in favor of Oliver. Oliver has the potential to be a very good move tight end, but he is nowhere near ready to be a starting quality tight end, and Nick Foles really could have benefitted from having a player like Sternberger as a security blanket on an offense that is relatively toothless.The Jags then reached for linebacker Quincy Williams, brother of Quinnen Williams. Given the depth of that position group, bringing in a possible developmental player is not a huge deal, and this team has proven to be good at developing defensive talent, so while this probably was rich for him, who am I to question it?While this wasn’t necessarily a perfect draft, the Jaguars got better in several places. I still think they will struggle mightily to do much of anything on offense, given that they haven’t provided Nick Foles with much of anything in terms of offensive weapons. However, with a defense as good as theirs, they probably won’t have to do all that much anyway. The Indianapolis Colts are set to host the Miami Dolphins in their Week 12 matchup against two 5-5 teams as they both find themselves in the thick of the AFC Wild Card race. The Colts have already announced that four players (Mo Alie-Cox Josh Ferguson Jersey , Ryan Hewitt, Erik Swoope and Ryan Kelly) have been listed as OUT for this one, but their are some others who could have been seen as questionable to play as well.With Hewitt, Swoope and Alie-Cox being sidelined this week, only Eric Ebron and Jack Doyle will be available at the tight end position which could effect the play-calling from Frank Reich in order to give those two a break if the Colts are able to sustain some lengthy drives against the Miami defense.Malik Hooker and Clayton Geathers, both, missed practice at least once this week, but both will be active today nevertheless. Nate Hairston, who has also missed some time recently, will also return to the lineup against Miami. Additional to the four previously announced players for the Colts, Hassan Ridgeway, Denzelle Good and Jonathan Williams will be inactive today.As for the Dolphins, they only had WR Jakeem Grant listed as OUT pregame, but Danny Amendola, Davon Godchaux, Ja’Wuan James, Ted Larson and T.J. McDonald were all listed as QUESTIONABLE coming into this matchup. In the end, only Grant from this group will be inactive today.Here are the Dolphins inactives:

Down big when the team loses Za'Darius Smith Jersey , then up a modest amount following a win.That’s the trend that the Green Bay Packers are demonstrating this season, at least in terms of the confidence of their fans that the team is headed in the right direction. This week, the Packers bounced back with an 18-point win on the road against the New York Giants following an embarrassing loss in San Francisco. But after that loss, how much would the win in the Meadowlands move the needle back upwards?In the FanPulse survey results for week 14, we have our answer, and that answer is: not very much. That loss to the 49ers sent confidence plummeting, dropping down to 37 percent — the lowest mark since the end of last season. This week, numbers are up 16 points, creeping back upwards to a 53% confidence rate. However, that still is the lowest mark of the regular season, about nine points lower than after week nine, when the Packers lost to the Los Angeles Chargers.Here’s the trend line for this season:Meanwhile, this week’s survey had a handful of National one-off questions Womens DeShone Kizer Jersey , a few of which addressed AFC teams. However, with the Packers on track for the postseason in the NFC, we’ll take a look at the one question about another division in the conference. That question is about the NFC East, and participants were asked to say which of the contending teams will win the division:Currently, the Cowboys sit at 6-6, while Philadelphia is a game back at 5-7. Neither team appears excited to take hold of the division, with Dallas losing to the impressive Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving and the Eagles surprisingly losing to the Miami Dolphins.Whichever team wins the East will almost certainly be the 4th seed in the NFC, barring a complete collapse by multiple teams in another division. Forget for a second the Packers have Aaron Rodgers. Green Bay boasts a suffocating defense with an elite duo of pass rushers and one of the best young secondaries in football. They’re turning teams over, creating sacks, and getting stops in the red zone. On offense, they have a pair of workhorse backs, each capable of taking over games, gashing teams for big plays on the ground or through the air. Put a middling group of pass catchers and quarterback and that team Womens Brett Hundley Jersey , it’s basically the 2017 Jaguars and they went to the AFC Championship Game. Now, of course, this Packers defense hasn’t yet approached that Jacksonville team in terms of talent or on-field production, but Blake Freaking Bortles was the quarterback of that squad, not Aaron Rodgers. More to the point though, running the ball and playing great defense has the formula to win in the NFL from time immemorial and even in 2019, it’s a damn good starting point. It’s also a formula the Packers already deployed this season en route to victories. We’ve already seen it twice with Davante Adams sidelined, which is the key to the necessity of such a blueprint. Adams, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Geronimo Allison all appear to be out for Sunday, leaving the Packers with just three healthy receivers who were on the roster last week (Allen Lazard, Jake Kumerow, and Darrius Shepherd), plus Ryan Grant who just signed with the Packers this week. That happens to be the core group of players who helped engineer 10 points on the final two drives against the Lions to win. In that Detroit victory Womens Justin Vogel Jersey , the Packers defense held the Lions to fewer than 60 yards in the second half and held to field goals even after momentous turnovers by the offense. Jamaal Williams averaged 7.4 yards a carry, going for 104 on just 14 totes including a 45-yarder in a hurry-up situation at the end of the first half to set up a field goal. He also caught four passes for 32 yards, tied for the team lead in grabs with Aaron Jones and Allen Lazard. He was the heartbeat of the Green Bay offense the Lions with Lazard serving as the shot of adrenaline to the chest in the fourth quarter.All in, the Packers running backs contributed 136 yards from Williams and 60 yards from Jones, nearly half of the Packers total offensive output against the Lions. In fact, Williams averaged more yards per touch (8.5) than Rodgers did per attempt (7.3). Against Dallas, Jones carried the load without either Williams or Adams in the lineup with 107 yards and four touchdowns on 19 carries while leading the team in catches with seven for 75 yards on eight targets. If he’d held onto a running back go route against the Lions, this case for his impact would be even stronger, but as it is, the Packers are 5th in rush offense efficiency according to Football Outsiders and while the passing game hasn’t fully clicked yet, the running game hasn’t faltered. Jones was the best offensive player on the field against the Vikings with a 116-yard day on 23 carries and one of the most impressive possessions of the year featured him on the field with Williams at the same time. Williams punctuated that drive with a touchdown. A week later, Williams shouldered the load with 12 carries for 59 yards to go with 27 yards on a pair of catches. Even with Davante Adams and healthy receivers, this offense works through the running backs Blake Martinez Jersey , on the ground, and through the air. Matt LaFleur made that clear from the word “go” that would be the case. Without capable receivers, the Packers will have to rely more on the run game, which also sets up play-action to make life easier for those receivers. However, if Green Bay plays a more traditional, slowed-down offense, the defense must be stout. Luckily, that’s the calling card of this team this season. Mike Pettine’s group no longer needs to manufacture pressure, able to get home with four thanks to the additions of Preston and Za’Darius Smith. With Jaire Alexander and Kevin King blossoming into excellent young players, the coverage gives that front precious milliseconds to create pressure and that pressure leads to fumbles or interceptions. Green Bay gave up big plays to teams like Denver, Minnesota, and Dallas, but also created turnovers to snuff out drives and give Rodgers and Co. extra possessions. Oakland’s run defense could create problems for the Packers run game Womens Mason Crosby Jersey , coming in as one of the best in football, but the passing defense is 26th in efficiency. On the other side of the ball, Derek Carr has been the least aggressive quarterback in the lead throwing the ball down the field. Green Bay isn’t likely to give up big plays against this offense, mitigating the on true flaw this group has shown in 2019. Jones and Williams can make life miserable for a sub-standard group of Raiders linebackers and with Oakland’s inability to create pressure (among the worst in football according to Pro Football Focus), Rodgers will have time to create what limited plays the offense will likely generate in the passing game. And that’s the differentiating factor for the Packers. Sure, they have a great run game and top defense, but they still have Rodgers despite the lack of weapons. He can turn Allen Lazard into a hero. This is how Drew Brees and Tom Brady succeed deep into their 30’s and early 40’s. It’s not all on the quarterback to wear the Superman cape. No matter who is lining up at receiver, the run game and defense for the Packers would be enough to make life easy even for Case Keenum or Mitch Trubisky. With Rodgers, it’s more than enough and they’ve already proven it this season.

It is Thursday Robby Anderson Jerseys 2019 , which means it is podcast mailbag day. Thanks to everybody who sent in questions for this week’s show. There wouldn’t be a mailbag show without mailbag questions, and it was a big..."It is Thursday, which means it is podcast mailbag day. Thanks to everybody who sent in questions for this week’s show. There wouldn’t be a mailbag show without mailbag questions, and it was a big response this week. We had so many that I’m thinking of doing a second mailbag on Friday just to try and get to all of them. Today we look at the floor and ceiling of Frankie Luvu, what options remain at the center position, whether Muhammad Wilkerson is worth bringing back on a cheap deal, whether high-risk high-reward is the best strategy in the Draft, whether the Jets should explore a trade of Darron Lee for Pittsburgh’s Artie Burns, whether Lee could have a productive role on the team this season, and whether the team should push to bring back Morris Claiborne.Thank you again for the mailbag questions, and thank you for listening to the show. Ghosts White Steve McLendon Jerseys , unnerving turnovers and an ugly loss.That was the New York Jets in a nutshell Monday night as they were embarrassed 33-0 by the New England Patriots in front of a prime-time TV audience.Bill Belichick dialed up so many blitzes, the Patriots' defense had quarterback Sam Darnold "seeing ghosts" — completely throwing him off his game and forcing him into crucial errors in the worst game of his young career."I didn't play well," Darnold said after the game. "I can play a lot better."Well, he never played worse.He was 11 of 32 for 86 yards with four interceptions and a dismal 3.6 quarterback rating. Darnold also lost a fumble on a sack and later batted a ball out of the back of the end zone for a safety.Darnold got social media buzzing with his "ghosts" comment while wearing a microphone for ESPN's broadcast. Coach Adam Gase said Tuesday the Jets were angry about that being aired, but it just capped a brutally bad night for a team that was coming off its first win and full of optimism.To add injury to insult, Darnold injured a toe during the game and Gase said the quarterback had a toenail removed."It's a game where it's very painful and frustrating to go through," Gase said. "You have to take as much as you can as far as learning from mistakes made, learn from the experience and put yourself in a position to where that doesn't happen again."At 1-5, the Jets are in trouble.Gase is taking heat for his playcalling. Darnold is being ridiculed for his comment and regression after being selected AFC offensive player of the week. And, fans are wondering when they'll see a playoff-caliber team again."There are still a lot of games left to play," defensive lineman Leonard Williams said. "Anything can happen. The most important thing is to just keep playing together and keep working. It's bad to just give up Steve McLendon Jerseys 2019 , and I definitely don't see that in anybody on this team."That doesn't mean the Jets are having an easy time dealing with the losses. That was particularly the case Monday night with New York getting a bit healthier with linebacker C.J. Mosley back from a groin injury that kept him sidelined since he was hurt in the season opener.The defense still couldn't stop Tom Brady, who marched the Patriots down the field on a 16-play, 78-yard touchdown drive that are up nearly nine minutes to start the game."It's very frustrating," safety Jamal Adams said of the losing. "Been here for three years. At the end of the day, we've got to continue to grind. It's all we can do."The Jets' struggles on offense continued, despite Darnold coming off his terrific performance against Dallas. New York ranks 32nd — dead last — in the NFL in total offense and passing offense. The running game is only slightly better, coming in at 30th through seven weeks of the season."What we put on the field is on me and it wasn't good enough," Gase said. "Obviously, I haven't found the formula yet to make us anything close to consistent."WHAT'S WORKINGGase and his staff — overtime on the game plan for Sunday's game at Jacksonville."The biggest thing we have to find a way to do," Gase said, "is make our gamedays look like what our practices look like."WHAT NEEDS HELPYou name it.No White Quincy Enunwa Jerseys , really.OK, here's one: The Jets' beleaguered offensive line allowed the Patriots' blitzing defense to harass Darnold all night."They brought everyone on their pressures and they show it to you, they don't disguise it," Gase said. "They just say, 'Here, we're coming, good luck blocking it, good luck setting it up right.' And once we mis-executed the first one, it opened the flood gates up."STOCK UPRunning back Le'Veon Bell. Despite the overall struggles on offense, the running back had his best game for the Jets. It was hardly an eye-popping total, but Bell ran for a season-high 70 yards on 15 carries — good for 4.7 yards per carry. He came in averaging 3.0 yards Quincy Enunwa Jerseys 2019 , so it could be a sign Bell is starting to get going.STOCK DOWNDarnold. He had one of the most drastic swings in performance from one game to the next you'll see in a while."I have a lot of confidence in Sam bouncing back from this," Gase insisted.INJUREDCenter Ryan Kalil is dealing with elbow and shoulder ailments that could keep him out a day or two of practice. ... Mosley has what Gase said is "some soreness right now" in his groin. The team will "keep a close eye on him." ... There's hope tight end Chris Herndon (hamstring) could practice this week. ... Running back/kick returner Trenton Cannon is having another MRI on his foot. "We're trying to really figure out what's going on with him," Gase said.KEY NUMBER3.6 — Darnold's dismal passer rating, which was the lowest in the NFL since Vince Ferragamo's 2.8 for the Rams in 1984 — also in a Monday night game — in a 20-13 loss to Dallas, according to Pro Football Reference. Ferragamo was 11 of 33 for 84 yards and four interceptions.NEXT STEPSThe Jets need to flush the loss to the Patriots quickly because they've got a short week to prepare to fly to Jacksonville to take on the Gardner Minshew and the Jaguars on Sunday."We have to go back to the drawing board," Bell said, "and get better, period."

/>Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteBig Blue Viewa New York Giants communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibraryGiantsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections New York Giants NewsGiants Training Camp 2016Giants vs. Eagles 2015 Aldrick Rosas Jersey , Week 17Filed under:PodcastsBig Blue View Radio2019 NFL DraftPodcast: Dan and Chris react to the Giants’ first-round selectionsNew,202commentsBreaking down the Giants moves in the first round of the NFL DraftEDTShareTweetShareSharePodcast: Dan and Chris react to the Giants’ first-round selectionsChuck Cook-USA TODAY SportsThe New York Giants have made their first-round selections, though they made 50 percent more picks than we were expecting Thursday morning.And with those selections, the time for speculation has past and it is now time to begin processing the events of the first night of the 2019 NFL Draft. And that is exactly what Dan Pizzuta and I did on the latest edition of the Big Blue Big Board Podcast, recorded immediately after the end of the first round. In This PodcastReaction to making Daniel Jones the Giants quarterback of the future. - Why betting on Jones is a risky proposition.- Examining the process which lead to the Giants’ pick.Did the Giants address their defensive need with the selection of Dexter Lawrence? Looking at what the Giants are getting in CB Deandre Baker - Breaking down the Giants’ trade back into the first round. Dan and Chris will be back Friday evening (or Saturday morning) with a reaction to, and analysis of Womens Janoris Jenkins Jersey , the second night of the draft. Where to subscribeYou can find and subscribe to Big Blue View radio from the show’s home page.You can find all the shows on our Big Blue View Radio Hub Page.You can also find the shows and subscribe on all your favorite podcast apps:Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSSFinally, be sure to check out the home page for all of the shows across the expanding Vox Media Podcast Network. Since we know you don’t really want to work this morning, let’s check the headlines" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteBig Blue Viewa New York Giants communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibraryGiantsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections New York Giants NewsGiants Training Camp 2016Giants vs. Eagles 2015, Week 17Filed under:New York Giants NewsGiants news, 5/28: Giants back to work as OTAs continueNew,62commentsSince we know you don’t really want to work this morning Riley Dixon Jersey , let’s check the headlinesEDTShareTweetShareShareGiants news, 5/28: Giants back to work as OTAs continueGood morning, New York Giants fans!Tuesday is a back to work day for many of you. Including the Giants, who are back to OTAs. Today is a media access day, so be sure to check back this afternoon for reports from the workout.Now, for some headlines.NFL offseason agendas - Barnwell's to-do lists for all 16 NFC teams | ESPNBarnwell wants to see the Giants figure out an orderly succession plan for Daniel Jones. I do http://www.giantslockerroom.com/authentic-mario-edwards-jr-jersey , as well, but that isn’t a black and white situation. You have to see how the season unfolds first. He also wants to see the Giants look for more edge rushing help.Meet Giants draft pick who could steal starting job if he keeps making James Bettcher break rules | nj.comAll aboard the Ryan Connelly train.Lions' Damon Harrison snaps at Giants fans, othersHere’s my question — why are Giants fans still tweeting at ‘Snacks’? He’s gone. He’s not a Giant. Move on.BBV MailbagHave questions about the Giants? E-mail them to bigblueview@gmail.com, and the best ones will be answered in an upcoming mailbag. Thanks!BBV PodcastYou can find and subscribe to Big Blue View radio from the show’s home page.You can find all the shows on our Big Blue View Radio Hub Page.You can also find the shows and subscribe on all your favorite podcast apps:Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS

defensive lineman Kenny Clark’s fifth-year option Mason Crosby Jersey , general manager Brian Gutekunst says he would "expect that would happen."As of yet, the Green Bay Packers have not officially picked up the fifth-year option in defensive lineman Kenny Clark’s rookie contract. Still, the team gave its strongest indication that it will during general manager Brian Gutekunst’s Monday press conference.“I would expect that to happen,” Gutekunst said about Clark’s fifth-year option. “He’s a dominant player on the defensive front.”A first-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, Clark has become the Packers’ most reliable player along the defensive line despite his young age (he doesn’t turn 24 until October of this year). Talented ascending players like Clark rarely get away from the team that drafted them, and Green Bay can keep him through the 2020 season for a relative bargain.In three seasons, Clark has amassed 131 total tackles and 10.5 sacks. According to Pro Football Focus, he has also registered 92 total pressures, the fourth most on the Packers over that span and second among defenders returning to Green Bay for the 2019 season. Jordy Nelson is back.The former Green Bay Packers receiver returned to Wisconsin on Tuesday to celebrate his retirement with the team that drafted him.A second-round pick out of Kansas State in 2008, Nelson spent a decade in Green Bay, leading the Packers in receiving yards four times in 10 seasons.More Packers coverageBucks’ Wes Matthews loves Wisconsin David Bakhtiari Jersey , is a Vikings fanPreview: Packers look to slow Vikings’ revitalized run gameTop Tweets: Yelich thanks fans for support after season-ending injuryAmos sparks rebuilt Packers defense in debutPackers to be tested again by familiar foe in Zimmer, VikingsSuch a reunion seemed, at one point, less-than-certain.The Packers unceremoniously parted ways with Nelson, then 32, prior to the 2018 season, a decision that rankled Nelson and quarterback Aaron Rodgers.He spent 2018 with Jon Gruden’s Oakland Raiders, compiling a respectable 739 receiving yards and three touchdowns in 15 games as part of an anemic offense that averaged just 5.4 yards per play.No hard feelings, apparently.“I’ll be remembered as a Packer,” Nelson said Tuesday. “Obviously I enjoyed my year last year in Oakland. But this is where I started and it’s great to come back and end it that way.”Once the leader of the Packers’ receiving corps, Nelson quickly emerged as Rodgers’ favorite target. The two terrorized the NFC North with picturesque back-shoulder fades and game-winning drives for the better part of five seasons from 2011-16.The two are inexorably linked: Nelson debuted in 2008 Ty Summers Green Bay Packers Jersey , Rodgers’ first season as the Packers’ starting quarterback.He had a game-high 140 receiving yards and a touchdown in the Super Bowl following the 2010 season and broke out the following year, when Rodgers won his first MVP award.Nelson’s most-productive season: 2014, when Rodgers won his second.Not even a full year apart could disrupt their chemistry. Nelson missed all of 2015 after suffering a torn ACL in the preseason, returning in 2016 to lead the league with 14 touchdown receptions and win the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year award.Nelson had 6,098 receiving yards and 57 touchdown receptions from 2011-16 — eighth and third in the NFL over that span — despite appearing in just 76 of a possible 96 games.He finishes his career near the top of the Packers’ leaderboards: Second in touchdown catches — only Hall of Famer Don Hutson, who played in the pre-merger NFL from 1935-45, has more — third in receptions and 100-yard games, fourth in 1,000-yard seasons and fifth in total receiving yards.SeasonGamesReceptionsYardsTD200816333662200913223202201016455822201116681,26315201212497457201316851,3148201416981 Ty Summers Jersey 2019 ,51913201616971,25714201715534826Career (Packers)1365507,84869And while Nelson’s successor, 26-year-old Davante Adams, is well on his way to challenging Nelson’s dominance, he’s virtually alone there.Adams is the only Packers receiver to reach 1,000 receiving yards since Nelson’s departure, while just three other pass-catchers — Randall Cobb, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and tight end Jimmy Graham — have gone for more than 500 yards in a single season.

Polite.We've signed 3rd-round edge rusher Jachai Polite. #TakeFlighthttps://t.co/4oMlCQOc39 pic.twitter.com/YKeW9BUeaP— New York..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesGang Green Nation homepageHorizontal - WhiteGang Green Nationa New York Jets communityFollow Gang Green Nation online:Follow Gang Green Nation on TwitterFollow Gang Green Nation on FacebookFollow Gang Green Nation on InstagramLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchGang Green Nation main menuFanpostsFanshotsJetsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Jets StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Jets NewsYahoo Jets Team PageYahoo Jets ReportYahoo Jets Depth ChartYahoo Jets TransactionsYahoo Jets PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Jets sign third round pick Jachai PoliteNew Trumaine Johnson Jersey ,20commentsEDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Jets sign third round pick Jachai PoliteTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Jonathan Bachman/Getty ImagesThe Jets have announced the signing of third round pick Jachai Polite.Polite becomes the fourth of the Jets’ six picks in the 2019 NFL Draft to sign his contract. Fourth round pick Trevon Wesco, fifth round pick Blake Cashman, and sixth round pick Blessaun Austin signed their rookie contracts late last week. These are all four year contracts.Polite’s fellow third round pick Chuma Edoga still has yet to sign his rookie contract. That is a formality. Edoga’s deal will also last four years when signed.First round pick Quinnen Williams also remains unsigned. His deal will last four years and have a team option for a fifth year. Williams’ deal is mostly a formality, although a few minor details will need to be hammered out. FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Marcus Maye is in the NFL record books for one of the best plays of his football career — and easily the most embarrassing.The Jets safety has been a staple of the highlight (and blooper) reels this week for his 104-yard interception return on the final play of New York’s 34-16 victory over Denver last Sunday . Maye picked off Case Keenum’s pass in the end zone and took off, making a few cuts and then chugging his way to the other end of the field.But something funny happened on his way to a game-ending touchdown: He was caught and tackled. At the 1-yard line.It’s the longest interception return without a player scoring in NFL history .“I’ve seen it a bunch,” a smiling Maye said Thursday, “and I laugh every time I see it.”He has taken plenty of ribbing about it, too, from his teammates and coaches.“It looked like it was in slow motion,” coach Todd Bowles quipped.“Usually in practice, we pitch the ball to each other to go score if we get tired,” safety Jamal Adams said, “and Marcus Maye did not pitch the ball!”Maye was playing in his second game of the season after missing the bulk of training camp and the preseason while dealing with ankle and foot injuries. The second-year safety had offseason ankle surgery and is still rounding into shape. He has been limited this week at practice.So Womens Neal Sterling Jersey , it’s no wonder he started running out of gas by the time he reached midfield.“I feel like once I got across the 50 and back to our sideline, all train of thought went out the window,” he said. “I was so tired.”On the play, Keenum’s pass to Courtland Sutton was deflected by Morris Claiborne and fell into the hands of Maye, who turned around, scooted out of the end zone and took off down the right sideline. He avoided a diving Keenum and then made a cut to avoid two would-be tacklers and headed across the field to the left sideline with a pack of teammates blocking for him.Broncos right guard Connor McGovern then tried to get Maye, who easily shook the tackle attempt and then headed to the middle of the field as he set his sights on the end zone. But Sutton caught up to Maye and made a diving stop, leaving the Jets safety 1 yard shy of a touchdown.“I didn’t even see 14 (Sutton) back there,” Maye said. “All I saw was the O-lineman. Once I hit the ground, I was like, ‘Oh, well.'”Maye laid face-down in the end zone as teammate Parry Nickerson patted him on the back.“I’ve got to get into the end zone some way,” Maye said.According to NFL Next Gen Stats, Maye ran a total of 140.7 yards on the return — the league’s third-longest play this season behind only Kansas City’s Tyreek Hill (140.9 on a 91-yard punt return for a touchdown) and Detroit’s Jamal Agnew (142.1 on a 73-yard punt return for a TD that was nullified by a penalty and credited as a 4-yard return).“Yeah http://www.jetslockerroom.com/authentic-c.j.-mosley-jersey , I’ve been running,” Maye said when asked if he has gotten into better shape the last few days. “I’ve been running sprints in between periods and getting on the bike and stuff like that.”All kidding aside, it was a good all-around game for Maye, who had eight tackles — six solo — a sack, a pass defensed, a forced fumble and the interception.“He sees the game very well, he knows the game,” Bowles said. “He’s pretty bright for a young guy.”Maye made his season debut two weeks ago at Jacksonville, when he made six total tackles. The safety can see improvement from that game to his performance last week — even with that, well, sluggish ending.“I felt a lot better,” Maye said. “Each day, each week, you just try to stack the days. Jacksonville Avery Williamson Jersey , the first game back and first outing, you see things and try to react to them. But for the most part, coming into Denver week, I felt better and felt like I was moving around more and knew what was going on, so it was a better outing.”NOTES: DE Leonard Williams didn’t practice with what Bowles said was a sore back. It’s too early to tell if it might limit him or keep him out against Indianapolis on Sunday. … RB Isaiah Crowell sat out for the second straight day with an ankle ailment. He was injured during his franchise-record 219-yard rushing performance last Sunday. … CB Trumaine Johnson (quadriceps), CB Buster Skrine (concussion), WR Charone Peake (hamstring), LB Kevin Pierre-Louis (foot) and WR Terrelle Pryor (excused absence) also didn’t practice. … WR-KR Andre Roberts (elbow/foot), C Spencer Long (knee/finger), S Doug Middleton (hamstring) and TE Neal Sterling (concussion) were all limited.

despite having nothing on the line. Ezekiel Elliott does have something on the line — the NFL rushing title — though that’s not why he wants to play.“This is not a week off. This is not a game that doesn鈥檛 matter George Asafo-Adjei Buffalo Bills Jersey ,” Elliott said. “I think it鈥檚 important for us to go win this ball game and gain some momentum going into the playoffs.”Apparently, only the NFL can stop Elliott.Whether he plays or not, the Cowboys star running back likely has won his second rushing title in three years. The only time he didn’t win it was last season when the NFL suspended him for six games, and Elliott still led the NFL in rushing yards per game.Elliott has 1,434 rushing yards this season. That is 183 more than Rams running back Todd Gurley, who didn’t play Sunday and could remain on the sideline in Week 17. Rookie Saquon Barkley is 236 yards behind Elliott, and Barkley plays the Cowboys on Sunday. He had 11 carries for 28 yards against the Cowboys in Week Two.Two years ago Infant Christopher Slayton Jersey , when the Cowboys were in the same position in Week 17, Elliott dressed but did not see the field in the regular-season finale against the Eagles. Elliott still won the rushing title with 1,631 yards.Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith, the NFL’s all-time leading rusher, won four rushing titles in his 15 seasons and led the league in yards per game three times. After Quadree Henderson showed promise in two games as the kickoff and punt returner for the New York Giants, the team waived him this week to make room on the roster for defensive lineman R.J. McIntosh, the fifth-round pick who had been on the non-football illness list.The Giants Thursday brought Henderson back Christopher Slayton Jersey Draft , signing him to the practice squad and cutting running back Jhurell Pressley. Coach Pat Shurmur indicated that Henderson could still be the team’s return man on Monday against the San Francisco 49ers, something that would require another roster move.“We had to make a roster move to get R.J. (McIntosh) up. He’s cleared (waivers),” Shurmur said. “We certainly can make a roster move all the way up until game day, so there’s always a chance we can bring him up, but we had to make a roster move that required us releasing someone and so we did that.”If Henderson is not activated, rookie Jawill Davis would seem the logical candidate to be the primary returner. Davis has averaged 24.4 yards on seven returns.Henderson is also a wide receiver, and the Giants currently have six of those — Davis Christopher Slayton NFL Jersey , Odell Beckham Jr., Sterling Shepard, Corey Coleman, Russell Shepard, Bennie Fowler — on the roster.

BEREA Greg Joseph Jersey , Ohio (AP) — Baker Mayfield won't back down, won't change. Not for Hue Jackson or TV commentators or critics or anyone.Don't bother telling Cleveland's rookie quarterback how he should act, what he should say or how he should feel.He's not listening. "I'm not a cookie-cutter quarterback," Mayfield said. "Never have been, never will be."Dismissing some condemnation for recent comments and actions, Mayfield doubled down on Wednesday by saying he doesn't regret calling former Browns coach Hue Jackson "fake" and promised to stay true to himself.After throwing four touchdown passes and leading the Browns to a 35-20 win on Sunday in Cincinnati, Mayfield was cool toward Jackson when they met on the field and then said he was unhappy with the coach's decision to take a job with the Bengals, a division rival, just weeks after he was fired by the Browns.Mayfield's remarks drew some harsh criticism, especially from ESPN's Damien Woody, a former NFL player who called the 23-year-old immature and hypocritical because he transferred from Texas Tech to Oklahoma. Mayfield fired back at Woody by posting a comment on Instagram assailing Jackson, pointing out he lost 30-plus games with Cleveland, labeling him "fake."Mayfield isn't taking back a single word."People took it as me personally attacking Hue, but that's not it," he said. "It's the fact that I get to have my own opinion on how it transpired and he gets to do what he wants. That's how it is. I speak my mind. That's just how I am, so I didn't like the (Jackson) move and people don't have to care. I'm not looking for anybody's approval. I don't regret any of it. It's about this team and what we have, and we have to stick together and play together."Mayfield, who has played superbly in leading the Browns to two straight wins, believes his passion to play and lead has been misread."People get maturity confused with me being 100 percent comfortable in my own skin Jabrill Peppers Color Rush Jersey ," Mayfield said. "It's not immature. It's me being exactly who I am every day. Being that same guy for our team and I think that is very important for us right now."Mayfield declined to elaborate about his relationship with Jackson, saying "it's in-house information and it doesn't matter."But Mayfield's conduct has struck a nerve — in Cleveland, where he's being hailed as a franchise savior, and across the NFL, which is taking note of a Browns team making some noise.This is the swaggering, headband-wearing, flag-planting Mayfield the Browns knew they were getting when the team selected him with the No. 1 overall pick. He arrived carrying a Heisman Trophy but with other baggage, which included some questionable on-field antics — and an off-field arrest — that concerned some front-office executives but didn't dissuade the Browns.Mayfield insists he's just being himself, and he'll deal with detractors the way he always has."I have an opinion and I'm entitled to that, but the most important thing is me doing my job and I can manage both, and that's what people don't understand," he said. "Yeah, a quarterback that's a little different from some of the guys to have a voice, but that's just how I've always been and I'm not going to change for anybody."Mayfield's relishes the rebel label. It fuels him, fires up his teammates and has endeared him to Browns fans, who believe the future is bright.But while he loves being the outsider, Mayfield knows there's a segment of people who wish he would tone down his act and behave more in line with Drew Brees or Peyton Manning.That's their opinion, though. Mayfield is going to be his own man."They are their own person. I'm not trying to be exactly like them," Mayfield said. "Yeah E.J. Gaines Color Rush Jersey , there are things that I absolutely admire about both of those guys, but I'm never trying to be anybody else. I'm going to be the best version of myself and that's what has gotten me here."It's gotten the Browns back to playing meaningful games in December.Just as he does on Sundays, Browns left guard Joel Bitonio protected Mayfield."If you look at Baker's body of work since he's been here, I think it's shown that he's a confident, sometimes cocky player, but you need to be that to be a quarterback in this league," Bitonio said. "People go about it differently and he plays the game the right way, he works the right way, he does things the right way and I'm happy he's our quarterback."NOTES: Interim coach Gregg Williams said rookie OL Austin Corbett had his foot stepped on Sunday at Cincinnati. The No. 33 overall pick could be sidelined for an extended period. … Williams opened his news conference by offering condolences to the Texans following the death of their owner Bob McNair. Cleveland plays at Houston on Sunday.__ The Browns are even taking hits off the field.Star defensive end Myles Garrett said he was punched in the face Wednesday by a “fan” who wanted to take a picture with him. Garrett posted on his Twitter account that the person “hopped” out of his car before delivering a blow that had little effect on the muscular 6-foot-4, 270-pounder.“Put your legs into it,” Garrett wrote, “might have actually made me flinch.”A Browns spokesman said the team is aware of the incident “and appropriate law enforcement authorities have been notified.”Garrett told Cleveland police he was in his car taking on his cellphone on East 9th Street before 3 p.m. when a man driving a 2007 Chevy Cobalt pulled up next to him and asked him if he could take his photograph. Garrett said he told the man to wait because he was on the phone.The man then punched the player in the face “with a closed fist” through the rolled-down window on the driver’s side. He fled the scene, but police later identified him as Richard Perez of Strongsville, Ohio. He was listed as 5-foot-7, 160 pounds on the police report.Garrett told police he was surprised by the incident but not injured. He refused medical attention from emergency services at the scene.The No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 draft, Garrett and his teammates practiced earlier in the day at the team’s headquarters before being excused during their bye week.The Browns are just 2-4 after being picked as a potential Super Bowl contender following a busy offseason. They play the defending champion Super Bowl champion New England Patriots on Oct. 27.

Womens Lance Kendricks Jersey , but in Matt LaFleur’s offense it just might be. For a Packers team looking for a complement to Davante Adams, they might find it in a player like T.J. Hockenson."Brian Gutekunst’s aggressive approach to free agency hurt the mock draft industrial complex. Before the Green Bay Packers signed Za’Darius and Preston Smith, putting together the likely targets for Green Bay at 12th overall was easy: grab the best pass rusher on the board. Montez Sweat before he habachi’d the combine. Jachai Polite before he lit his own draft stock on fire. Brian Burns hadn’t quite moved up the boards that far, but he’d been a name to watch. The Packers can still go that route. Behind the Acme Sackers, there aren’t great options and a team can never have too much pass rush. Kyler Fackrell will almost certainly regress with his sack totals and someone like Burns could come in and give them rotational outside linebacker snaps. But the question becomes, for a team that now lacks short-term holes, where are the positions that could offer the most long-term impact? Green Bay has questions at safety, offensive tackle, and tight end beyond this season, as well as some depth concerns at linebacker, receiver, and defensive line. After working to round this roster out, the Packers could conclude that a blue chip tight end like T.J. Hockenson or Noah Fant gives them the best chance at long-term impact of their options at 12. Let’s say they draft Burns. If Mr. and Mr. Smith stay healthy, how many snaps can Burns reasonably snag? If we assume similar player quality in terms of the prospects available at 12 (something that isn’t practical without perfect information, but is necessary for the sake of argument), Burns probably wouldn’t play more than 35-40% of snaps on his rookie contract. If he’s good Womens Jason Spriggs Jersey , but not great (again, assumed for the sake of argument), that’s a useful player, but not likely to be as impactful as a player of similar quality at another position where he can start. Jonah Williams and Jawaan Taylor don’t fit Green Bay’s traditional athletic profile, a mold from which they’re unlikely to depart with such a high selection. The only top lineman matching what the front office traditionally looks for is Andre Dillard, the best pass-blocking tackle in the draft and an outstanding athlete. If he’s starting at right tackle by Year 2—and let’s be honest, he’s going to have to play in 2019 with Bryan Bulaga’s injury history—if he’s the same quality player as Burns, he’s more impactful to this team, probably by a lot. But reasonable people disagree about whether or not he’s deserving of the 12th pick. If the Packers feel that way, they could be in a position where both Devin linebackers are off the board (Devin White to Tampa is the worst kept secret in the draft, and the Bengals have been linked to Devin Bush), Ed Oliver is gone, and they’re left looking at guys like Hock and Burns, or reaching for a safety if they don’t like the offensive tackle options. Given Ted Thompson’s history and Brian Gutekunst’s adherence to much of that vision, guard likely won’t be on the table either. Hockenson, or even Fant http://www.packerslockerroom.com/authentic-jimmy-graham-jersey , become intriguing options. Forget, for a moment, the issues teams have had drafting tight ends in the first round. It is the case they’ve been much more successful plucking guys later in the draft, but that’s also not proof Hock or Fant are bad prospects, or likely to be sub-par players. It’s merely evidence teams have been ineffective at correctly identifying talent at the position. The wisdom has long been, if you can get a tight end later, why use a high pick now? That’s a fair point to make. On the other hand, it’s not a case against Hockenson or Fant specifically. In fact, most first-round draft picks are bad, with more than half failing to earn a second contract. If we are assuming Hockenson and Fant’s quality as prospects are the same as players also available, we have to assume they’re good. This is a leap actual teams can’t make, relying instead on their own evaluations. The argument against a tight end can’t be that it’s not a premiere position, because in this offense it is. Kyle Shanahan rode George Kittle to record-breaking receiving numbers last year with sub-NFL quarterback play. Matt LaFleur has Aaron Rodgers. Imagine what he could do with a guy 90% as talented as Kittle. Tight ends take time to develop, but no matter, Green Bay has Jimmy Graham and Marcedes Lewis in the stable for 2019. Someone like Hockenson could take over in 2020 and be playing starting snaps, getting 100 targets a year every season for the rest of his rookie contract. In this offense Blake Martinez Jersey White , that could be WR2 numbers, particularly with no obvious No. 2 option in the passing game already evident on the team. Graham saw 89 targets last season in an offense that isn’t conducive to tight end success. Kittle got 136 last season from Nick Mullens and his traveling band. Before Delanie Walker got hurt last season in Week 1, he already had seven targets for LaFleur in Tennessee. Even if all a player like Hockenson can be is a souped up version of Heath Miller, a tight end who can block and be ultra-reliable for you in the middle of the field, in this offense that’s a highly impactful player. Given that his upside appears to be well beyond that (names like Kittle, Rob Gronkowski and Jason Witten have been thrown out there), there’s certainly a chance he could make that 12th pick well worth it. Ed Oliver, if he’s there, represents value too good to pass up. After that, if we are assuming similar quality prospects, a guy like Dillard who can be a future right tackle, represents the best value. But if Oliver is gone and Dillard isn’t coveted by the Packers, a tight end has as good a case as any to be the most impactful player on the board, even ahead of another pass rusher or an inside linebacker. The quality of these players should ultimately decide the pick. If the Packers love Devin Bush and he’s there, they should take him. If they think Brian Burns is Von Miller 2.0, by all means Tramon Williams Jersey White , draft him. But if they see similar talents available and can’t find a trade partner to move down to 13, 15, or 17, there are two tight ends who could be big-time players for Matt LaFleur in this offense with Aaron Rodgers. Tight end is a premium position in this offense, and will be a need long-term for the team. Believing one of those guys has the best chance to maximally improve this roster is no longer a pipe dream. Brian Gutekunst’s spending spree saw to that. Now, the Packers can focus on getting the best player for their team, even—and perhaps especially—if it’s a tight end. There is some upside to adding AB, but the risks are just far too numerous."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCSTShareTweetShareShareMonday Cheese Curds: Packers should not trade for Antonio BrownCharles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsIt’s the situation that hangs like a cloud over everything this NFL offseason: what will the Pittsburgh Steelers do with Antonio Brown?Of even more interest to Green Bay Packers fans is if Green Bay actually could trade for the unhappy wide receiver.To quote Ian Malcolm, “your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.”The Packers clearly have the ammunition to trade for Brown. They currently own two first round picks and two fourth round picks and could always send a player or two to the Steelers to sweeten the deal.That said, should they even make an offer? The Steelers have long been like the Packers in which they don’t usually tolerate diva behavior and stars who put themselves above the team. The Rooney family is held in extremely high esteem around the league for many reasons and that’s just one of them. The other concern is would Brown be content to be to play behind Davante Adams? Adams and Rodgers have developed a very strong connection and the quarterback’s trust issues with receivers are well known. Would Rodgers immediately welcome Brown into the mold as a veteran star or would he have to earn Rodgers’ trust like a rookie would? The Packers haven’t added much if any veteran receiver help in Rodgers’ tenure that it is hard to predict.Throw in Brown’s salary demands and there is a strong case to make that Green Bay should pass on Brown. The team needs immediate help on defense and a veteran pass rusher would make more of an impact immediately than Brown would.It’s a tempting notion, but Green Bay would be wise to let Brown go somewhere else.There’s more on a potential AB trade plus Rodgers makes a new friend at Pebble Beach in today’s cheese curds.Why Packers should steer clear of Steelers’ Antonio Brown—PackersNews.comThe talent is tempting but the potential headaches could be a disaster for a new coaching staff led by a young rookie head coach.Through the Lens: The small details make the photo so much better—Packers.comEveryone loves Evan Siegle’s work. Now he takes you behind the camera on how he captures some of his most iconic shots.Packers rookie review: WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling—Packers WireMarquez Valdes-Scantling showed flashes in his rookie season, but there’s plenty for him to work on as he prepares for his sophomore season.Ho-sung Choi and Aaron Rodgers are the most adorable sports bromance on the planet—Golf DigestBest friends don’t let a language barrier stand in their way. Looking forward to seeing Choi at Lambeau this fall! Born to be Blue: Baby delivered aboard JetBlue flight—UPIBabies don’t come from storks. Apparently they come in an Airbus A320.