https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/1663945135682465793?s=46&t=3MN91oJhL7tCeLgkvFUZ_g
Miyerkules, Mayo 31, 2023
[Wolfe] Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel said the camera Tua Tagovailoa wears on his helmet in 2023 OTA practices is a tool to drive home specific teaching points... The camera has audio so he can hear & review play calls + see every play from the QB’s vision & processing.
https://twitter.com/CameronWolfe/status/1663936944894623744?t=RD9kxlfD1o6Glh68Xk63Mw&s=19
Duncan Robinson, who grew up in New England, was accidentally added to a massive group chat of Celtics fans from his high school after Game 6. Duncan says the group chat’s gloating after the Game 6 win is what fueled his infamous celebration in the 4th quarter of Game 7 that enraged many Boston fans
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[Buha] "My read on the situation is that the Lakers would prefer to use D’Angelo Russell in a sign-and-trade, but I’m not sure the market is there. Where, exactly, is the free-agency and trade market for Russell? I just don’t see it. The Denver series was a significant blow to his reputation."
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[Deitsch] TNT said Game 7 between the Heat and Celtics averaged 11.9 million viewers on Monday, the network’s most-watched NBA ECF Game ever and TNT’s third most-watched NBA game ever.
TNT also said this was its most watched NBA Playoffs coverage in five years, with an average of 4.7 million total viewers. Up 14% vs. last year.
Looks like this years’ playoffs are doing very well, on TNT at least. Im very curious as to whether the Finals ratings because of the Nuggets vs Heat will be as bad as people are whining and joking about.
Martes, Mayo 30, 2023
[PFT] Tyreek Hill: Tua Tagovailoa is going to go crazy this year with all our offensive weapons.
https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/1663542708302954496
[The Athletic NBA] Joe Mazzulla has $14 million guaranteed on his deal, which spans over the next three years, sources tell @ShamsCharania. “He never really got a chance to align his own coaching staff and should get a chance to do so this summer.”
Joe Mazzulla has $14 million guaranteed on his deal, which spans over the next three years, sources tell @ShamsCharania.
“He never really got a chance to align his own coaching staff and should get a chance to do so this summer.”
[Wojnarowski] BREAKING: Golden State’s Bob Myers – a two-time executive of the year and architect of four NBA championships -- is stepping down as the franchise’s president and general manager, he told ESPN on Tuesday. “It’s just time,” Myers said.
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1663581601450557442
Which Player is Not Necessarily Bad, They are Just Playing in the Wrong System for their Strengths?
I think back to how Nagy totally misused Fields' skillset, but the new OC Getsy got him moving around and running to maximize his skillsets.
What comes to minds for you?
[PFT] The 52-hour negotiating window put the Raiders in a tough spot regarding Jimmy Garoppolo, requiring them to assume he was healthy at a time when they could have pursued other options at QB.
https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/1663558534133612550
Lunes, Mayo 29, 2023
[Schneidman] Christian Watson races against Simone Biles
https://twitter.com/mattschneidman/status/1663022122547961856?t=EDptbPIJCKHsPjE-R8I7Cw&s=19
[King] Marcus Smart: “Just don’t let us win tonight. That’s it.”
https://twitter.com/ByJayKing/status/1663209280080695297?t=lQWUMP7grobsYD_GBEJnrA&s=19
[PFT] Sean McDermott using "two different brains" as Bills' head coach and defensive coordinator.
https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/1663215445623668738?t=qrOsrC3zkXvizqySElFmrQ&s=19
[Slater] The Heat have a flight scheduled to Denver, not Miami, after the game tonight, per FAA records.
Per Andy Slater, sounds like the Heat are thinking they're walking out of game seven in Boston with a W.
The Heat have a flight scheduled to Denver, not Miami, after the game tonight, per FAA records.
NFL Update: 05/22/2023 - 05/28/2023 - OTAs are Back!!!
Layout:
— Individual Team News + Stone’s Cold Takes
— Miscellaneous/Other NFL News
— Restaurant of the Week - Washington D.C.
Arizona Cardinals:
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Released WR DeAndre Hopkins and he listed out info about what he wants in his next team:
- Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Justin Herbert
- He wants stable management and a great defense
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Some folks in AZ were upset with Hopkins because he sat out the last couple of games
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S Budda Baker says he will be at camp when its time for him to be there
After some decent news the last couple weeks for this organization there wasn’t really anything great from this week besides maybe the fact that if WR DeAndre Hopkins was a distraction to the team he now no longer is one. It will be interesting to see how things play out this year.
Atlanta Falcons:
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FB Keith Smith was arrested on traffic charges
- Driving with a suspended license he claims was a misunderstanding
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K Younghoe Koo didn’t ask for money from RB Bijan Robinson to give him his number but asked him to pick a charity at some point down the road to donate to
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Will have joint practices with the Dolphins
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Signed:
- WR JJ Arcega-Whiteside
It sounds like the situation with Keith Smith should get resolved rather quickly and was more of a misunderstanding than anything else. It will be fun for this young team to have joint practices with Miami and it will be a good way for their defense to get an initial test from an elite offense. I am sure the Dolphins won’t reveal all of their tricks but either way they will have to worry about guarding an elite offense with elite playmakers.
Baltimore Ravens:
- QB Lamar Jackson expects a more pass-heavy offense under new OC Todd Monken
- WR Michael Thomas separate his shoulder and could require labrum surgery
- WR Rashod Bateman who just played just 6 games was on the field for OTAs on Monday
- Waived Daelin Hayes
- S Kyle Hamilton excited for expanded role with the team
- Tony Jefferson is retiring and joining the team as a scout
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Signed:
- DL Angelo Blackson
- QB Josh Johnson
It is crazy to think about how just about a month ago the news around the Ravens was all negative and that it seemed like the relationship with Lamar was fractured. Now here we are and Lamar seems about as happy as can be and is excited about the offense that is being installed under new OC Todd Monken. It will be exciting for him as well to have WR Rashod Bateman back who I still think can be a key playmaker on the team. It appears the Ravens could be set for big things even in a tough division.
Buffalo Bills:
- No surprise, QB Josh Allen is hyper-focused and wants to win a Super Bowl
- S Damar Hamlin is back out working out on the field
- WR Stefon Diggs did not attend OTAs
- EDGE Von Miller guarantees he will play by week 6 but is not rushing anything
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Signed:
- S Dean Marlowe
- Joel Wilson
Great to see the that S Damar Hamlin was back out practicing. I know it has been some time since his collapse on the field but it still feels like yesterday that I was watching that game in complete shock at what I had witnessed and worry for him and his family. WR Stefon Diggs being absent at OTAs is not a big deal to me. QB Josh Allen has a lot of other guys he needs to get familiar and work in with anyways and a lot of star players don’t attend OTAs to either get rest/recovery or to do their own workouts with their private coaches. I imagine he and Kincaid will be deadly this year and who knows they may even have WR DeAndre Hopkins joining them as the Bills were one of two teams that inquired and had talks about a trade for him.
Carolina Panthers:
- TE Hayden Hurst is recovering from sports hernia surgery
- QB Bryce Young is taking most of the first team reps
Not too much news here other than what we saw and heard from OTAs about Bryce Young getting to take most of the 1st team reps. It appears that he looked good and his teammates were saying great things about him. It is tough to judge any quarterback though in the offseason because no matter what folks always say their young or new quarterback is looking amazing and things are progressing nicely. I will say though I have heard the most good things coming out from camps about him and Anthony Richardson of the Colts.
Chicago Bears:
- QB Justin Fields excited about the growth WR Chase Claypool had over offseason
- Got permission to begin demolition of Arlington Park racetrack
Good news for Chicago fans who are excited for their move. It seems that things are proceeding nicely with the process of moving to a new stadium. Also, great to hear that Chase Claypool may be able to make more of a difference this year. It would be hard to be less effective than what he was last year for this team. I still believe he can be a major impact player like many expected him to be when he entered the league. It will be key for him to become Fields’ go to receiver over some of the other talent they have on the team.
Cincinnati Bengals:
- Want to sign WR Tee Higgins and LB Logan Wilson to long term extensions
- Have made their initial push for QB Joe Burrow
This team has a lot to do in terms of contracts that they need to get figured out. The team view Tee Higgins in very high regard and so does Joe Burrow as they should. They also really want to get Logan Wilson signed. However, what will come out to being the biggest of the contracts they do this offseason is that of Joe Burrow. What will continue to make things tough here is the longer it takes for Justin Hebert to get his deal done because Burrow will likely be the last of the 4 quarterbacks to sign his because it is presumed he will get the most money and has an agent who like to wait til the last minute.
Cleveland Browns:
- WR Elijah Moore feels good now that he feels wanted with his new team
- EDGE Za’Darius Smith is excited to be facing the Ravens this year
All good news for Browns fans so far. The team is looking good and their appears to be a lot of good vibes coming out of practice. WR DeAndre Hopkins is even considering coming to Cleveland for the chance to play with his old QB. Also, WR Elijah Moore is looking crisp and at least for the moment it appears he is much happier. It will all depend on if he actually gets the ball thrown to him during the season though.
Dallas Cowboys:
- HC Mike McCarthy is keeping offense in Dak’s language despite the changeup in play callers
Not too much news here which is good for this franchise because they are almost always the center of attention. The main thing I took away from this week was just that things seems to be going well with McCarthy and Dak working together on the offense but that there have been some growing pains at least initially getting used to new systems as expected.
Denver Broncos:
- Waived Hunter Thedford with injury settlement
- Released K Brandon McManus
- K Brett Maher worked out for the team
- QB Russell Wilson has lost a lot of weight this offseason
- HC Sean Payton excited about what S Kareem Jackson can do to help team
- RB Javonte Williams was limited in OTAs starting on Thursday
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Signed:
- T Cam Fleming to a 1-year $4m deal
- DT Tyler Lancaster
It appeared to shock just about everyone when the news broke about K Brandon McManus getting released because he had become a fan favorite over the years in Denver. QB Russell Wilson has lost a lot of weight and it is evident just from seeing him this offseason. I didn’t think his weight was the issue hindering him last year but hopefully he can feel he is playing at a healthier weight. What I think most Denver fans were excited to see was RB Javonte Williams back on the practice field. He is going to end up being the real difference maker this year and whether this team competes with the top of the AFC or not will largely depend on him making the rest of the offense’s life easy or not.
Detroit Lions:
- Former WR Calvin Johnson was at OTAs this week after having been away from the organization following a rough falling out post-retirement
- RB David Montgomery said that losing with the Bears “sucked the fun out of the game”
- WR Jameson Williams says that he didn’t know about the gambling policy; HC Dan Campbell feels he is miles ahead in terms of his talent already
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Traded an undisclosed draft pick for K Riley Patterson
- Signed a 1-year $2.35m deal
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RB David Montgomery and LB Malcolm Rodriguez left practice due to injury
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Team has done their homework on free agent WR DeAndre Hopkins
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NFL is investigation another Lions player about league gambling rules violations
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Signed:
- OL Germain Ifedi
- Max Pircher through international player pathway program
A lot of news here. Let’s start with the bad news. It appears that they may be having more penalties come down on their team/players due to the league’s gambling policy as their is an ongoing investigation into a 5th player from the team. Also, David Montgomery and Malcolm Rodriguez left the field with injuries. It is still early though and they appear to be minor injuries so hopefully it won’t affect them in the long term. Now some good news. It sounds like WR Jameson Williams is progressing nicely and the team got a new kicker in Riley Patterson from the Jaguars who should help the improve there. Lastly and maybe the biggest news is that Calvin “Megatron” Johnson was at OTAs hanging out with coaches and players. Many are hoping those good vibes carry over into the season.
Green Bay Packers:
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Signed:
- WR Jadakis Bonds
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Cut TE Nick Guggemos
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Will host the 2025 NFL Draft
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HC Matt LaFleur is please with Jordan Love but still need to work on a lot of things
Exciting news that Green Bay will get the draft in 2025! I was thinking they would try and stick to more southern states but they clearly are willing to go North with Detroit and now Green Bay being the hosts of the next two. HC Matt LaFleur appears to be being honest with everything and trying to temper expectations a bit with Jordan Love taking over. This could be to help take pressure off of Love and also just be the flat out truth that with any young quarterback it is going to take some time.
Houston Texans:
- Appears DeMeco Ryans may not be too sure about pursuing Jadeveon Clowney
- HC DeMeco Ryans expects the o-line to be a strength for this team
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Currently it is a QB competition between Davis Mills and CJ Stroud
- Other teams have been inquiring about QB Davis Mills
I am not surprised about DeMeco Ryans hesitancy about pursuing Jadeveon Clowney. First of all he just may not want to reveal his cards to others in the league about what he is thinking. The other thing is that he is one that likes for his defense to have an identity and a really good work ethic. I am not saying that Clowney can’t fit that mold but it just makes the selection process for what Ryans wants on defense that much more thorough. The other news that surprised some but something I mentioned a couple of weeks ago is that QB Davis Mills will compete with Stroud for the starting job and is viewed as a desirable QB to other teams around the league. I know his stats haven’t been the best but I am not sure any of the young quarterbacks would have done well with what the Texans organization has been the last couple years. At the end of the day CJ Stroud will end up being the team’s starter due to draft status and probably will be the more talented, better option.
Indianapolis Colts:
- No timetable for Shaquille Leonard to resume practicing
- QB Anthony Richardson was running a similar offense to what Jalen Hurts has run in Philly and was very impressive (splitting 1st team reps)
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Signed:
- TE Kaden Smith
Overall things seems to be good for the organization. The main thing we are all waiting on is when Shaq Leonard will be able to get back out there and start practicing. It makes sense not to have him practicing now since things are optional anyways. The hype has been there for QB Anthony Richardson thus far and it appears he may be closer to starting right away than a lot of people thought.
Jacksonville Jaguars:
- Traded K Riley Patterson to the Lions for an undisclosed draft pick
- RB Travis Etienne looking forward to doing some fine-tuning this year
- Signed Brandon McManus
Not too much news out of Jacksonville other than the change at the kicker position. Things got busy and they were able to trade K Riley Patterson to the Lions rather than release like the reports had said prior. Then they went out and got a proven veteran in K Brandon McManus who had just been released from the Broncos squad. This team is going to be interesting this year and will go as far QB Trevor Lawrence can take them. Does not hurt to have the veteran kicker for the big moments that could be coming for this organization.
Kansas City Chiefs:
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HC Andy Reid is not a fan of the kickoff rule change hinting at the NFL getting closer to being flag football
- TE Travis Kelce is not happy about it either
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QB Patrick Mahomes addressed contract saying he cares more about Super Bowls
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LB Nick Bolton doesn’t think the defense gets enough credit
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QB Patrick Mahomes says that it has been a smooth transition to new OC Matt Nagy
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HC Andy Reid feels fullbacks have been phased out of the NFL and that the Chiefs will not be using one
HC Andy Reid who normally is pretty quiet and doesn’t get too involved was in front of the media a lot this week it felt like. First, he is not a fan of the new kickoff rule and it appears most coaches are not. Second, he talked about how the team will not be using a FB because they are being phased out of the NFL and he feels that the TEs they have on the team can play the role when needed. Overall it seems things are going well for the Chiefs and things could be a going a lot better here soon as they appear to be a top option for WR DeAndre Hopkins and one the few teams that had trade talks before he was released.
Las Vegas Raiders:
- Former QB Tom Brady reached an agreement to be a minority owner of the team
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QB Jimmy Garoppolo had to have foot surgery after signing with the team and there is not timetable for his return - believe he should return before the season
- Things could get interesting depending on how situation with Jimmy G works out
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WR Davante Adams is not happy about the current QB situation with the Raiders
- Adams and team have been sued by the photographer he shoved last year
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Will have joint practices with the 49ers
It appears there is never a dull week with the Raiders. The news this week about Jimmy seem to add context potentially to what Davante Adams’ comments were about recently. With Tom Brady recently joining the ownership group here it makes us all wonder if the injury is not cleared up is there a way for him to un-retire once again…only time will tell.
Los Angeles Chargers:
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Signed:
- RB Austin Ekeler to a new deal for this final year that added on up to $2m in incentives
Big news here getting the deal done with Austin Ekeler even if it still only keeps him around for 1 year. Thankfully now he should be semi-happy for that one year before he can go out and chase a big contract if he wants to.
Los Angeles Rams:
Not much news here really. Sounds like Matthew Stafford has taken Stetson Bennett under his wing and started to work with him and help him learn more about the transition to the NFL compared to college.
Miami Dolphins:
- WR DK Metcalf challenged WR Tyreek Hill
- Will have joint practices with the Falcons
- QB Tua Tagavailoa is wearing a camera on his helmet to help HC Mike McDaniel see what he sees on the field
I loved seeing Tua wearing the helmet cam. I had not thought about it before but it should be great for him to be able to show McDaniel exactly what he is/was seeing out on the field to add context and allow McDaniel to better coach him and understand what is going on. I think this should be something all quarterbacks do and especially the top ones because it could gives coaches that much more information and a better understanding of how to help young quarterbacks in the future.
Minnesota Vikings:
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Signed:
- WR from the XFL Lucky Jackson
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DC Brian Flores wants defense to develop an aggressive identity but not reckless
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RB Dalvin Cook could be a June 1st cut
All signs appear to be pointing towards RB Dalvin Cook getting released. In other news it will be good for the defense to develop the aggressive mindset that Brian Flores wants and should bring in the attitude from Miami that wad established during his time there that was so effective and led to them winning games.
New England Patriots:
- Got docked 2 days of OTA workouts for violating offseason rules and HC Bill Belichick was fined $50,000 dollars
- Placed LB Raekwon McMillan on injured reserve due to partially torn ACL
The Patriots seems to always be up to something. It sounds like they were penalized the 2 days of OTAs and fined because of a meeting that Joe Judge held that lasted more than the permitted amount of time. Other tough news came when Raekwon McMillan got injured.
New Orleans Saints:
- TE Foster Moreau is participating in OTAs
- Being in New Orleans has given QB Derek Carr a breath of fresh air
- Former HC Jon Gruden is working with the team and Derek Carr
What a story. TE Foster Moreau finds out he has cancer in a physical with the team a couple months and gets ahead of things and is now practicing with them at OTAs. Interesting story here about former HC Jon Gruden working with the team because during his time with the Raiders many said that he and Carr did not get along. This team has a big opportunity to take over the NFC South and is probably the bet setup to do it with the team they have.
New York Giants:
- Rookie WR Jalin Hyatt wants to get to 190lbs as his playing weight
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TE Darren Waller is happy to somewhere where his opinions are valued
- QB Daniel Jones is enjoying working with TE Darren Waller
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HC Brian Daboll will not speak on contract situations despite currently Barkley situation
It seems that everything is going great except the Saquon Barkley situation. There isn’t much new insight into it either after HC Daboll refused to speak on anything contract related. In good news it seems like TE Darren Waller is really enjoying being with the team and working with QB Daniel Jones. This is a team to me that is going to play inspired football like they did last year no matter what is going on because their HC.
New York Jets:
- QB Aaron Rodgers had minor calf strain
- WR Allen Lazard went down during OTAs but supposedly was just a shot to the groin
- Worked out P Matt Araiza
- Chuck Clark was happy to be traded because felt disrespected by the Ravens
- HC Robert Saleh is confident a deal will get done with Quinnen Williams
- Will have joint practices with the Buccaneers
I imagine Jets fans held their breath when they saw Aaron Rodgers get injured as well as Allen Lazard. The good news is that those are not going to be issues in the long run. However, it reminded us all that QB Aaron Rodgers is not a young guy anymore and there is always the possibility that he like any other player in the NFL can get hurt. Hopefully the deal with Quinnen Williams can get done sooner rather than later. I am looking forward to the joint practices with the Bucs because they have a solid defense and it will be fun to hear how they fare in the early phases of implementing a lot of things from both Nathaniel Hackett and Aaron Rodgers.
Philadelphia Eagles:
- OL D.J. Fluker worked out for the Eagles
- DL Jordan Davis has made major strides this offseason will take on a larger role
Jordan Davis is going to be a key piece for the team this year in my opinion so it is great to hear he has made major strides. He is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to his sheer size and the more he can be weaponized the better.
Pittsburgh Steelers:
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Signed:
- EDGE Markus Golden to 1-year deal
- LB Toby Ndukwe
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Easy decision for QB Mitch Trubisky to sign extension
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Started contract talks with OLB Alex Highsmith
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Released Tae Crowder
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Want to play a regular season game in Ireland
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WR Allen Robinson has been very impressed so far by QB Kenny Pickett
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QB Kenny Pickett had his car stolen with his playbook inside of it
Great move to get Markus Golden. He can be dangerous in this defense and is only one season removed from a double digit sack year. Also, good to see that Robinson and Pickett appear to be getting along. I am curious to see who shakes out to be the #1 receiver on this team but have a feeling it will end up being Pickens because of how good he was last year and the chemistry he and Pickett already have. A QB likes it when his receiver makes life easier and bails him out. Pickens has already done that on multiple occasions for him.
San Francisco 49ers:
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QB Trey Lance just wants a chance to compete and never considered being traded
- Raved about this time working with QB Patrick Mahomes
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QB Brock Purdy expected to start throwing next week, be able to go from gripping a towel to an actual football
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QB Sam Darnold will push to start come week 1
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Levi’s will officially get the Super Bowl in 2026
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LB Dre Greenlaw has a thumb procedure and will miss most of the OTAs this offseason
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Will have joint practices with the Raiders
It is official the 49ers will host the 2026 Super Bowl! After speculations and rumors it finally became official this past week. Also, there was a lot of good QB news this week with all 3 of the QBs on the roster. Sounds like Brock Purdy is healing properly and as expected, Trey Lance is looking really good in OTAs along with Sam Darnold. Once again this offseason no one is sure who will be starting for the team come week 1.
Seattle Seahawks:
- WR DK Metcalf challenged WR Tyreek Hill
- CB Tariq Woolen had arthroscopic knee surgery and it out til training camp
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Signed:
- CB Artie Burns
Good news for Seahawks fan that Tariq Woolen will be back around training camp time after his procedure. Other than that there was not much news here. They got a solid rotational/depth player in Artie Burns though.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
- Video of QB Baker Mayfield making an overthrow went viral on social media
- Will have joint practices with the Jets
- WR Chris Godwin feels like he has a lot of his explosion back
- Team wants to see more consistency out of LB Devin White before offering him the contract he wants
Great to see that Tampa has joint practices with the Jets. They have a tough defense and it will be good for Baker and the offense to get some work against that defense early on. The Bucs have some great weapons on the offensive side of the ball to really compete with those top defenses and if they can all stay healthy this team could be a dark horse team to watch. Overall this should be a good all around team.
Tennessee Titans:
- QB Will Levis is putting pressure on Tannehil and Willis in OTAs this far
- S Kevin Byard is skipping OTAs
Interesting to see that S Kevin Byard was not at OTAs after earlier this offseason it was rumored he was asked to take a pay cut. Definitely a situation to watch. The main news that came from OTAs is that QB Will Levis appears to be looking good and some folks think he could be putting pressure on Tannehill early on and moving himself up the depth chart.
Washington Commanders:
- HC Ron Rivera said that DE Chase Young understands them not picking up his 5th year option
- New OC Eric Bieniemy has been getting on young QB Sam Howell holding him accountable
- Trademark application was denied due to someone else already having pending applications for the name but the team is confident this issue will get resolved
- It has been good for QB Sam Howell that QB Jacoby Brissett has been in the building
- TE Amani Rodgers tore his ACL and is out indefinitely
- Released Nathan Gerry
- Jamin Davis limited in OTAs after knee procedure
- Financing needs to be adjusted in order for the Josh Harris bid to be accepted
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Signed:
- XFL LB Ferrod Gardner
Feels like a lot happened with the Commanders. First off, I think QB Sam Howell is in a great spot to learn and develop this year with mentors like Jacoby Brissett and then his OC Eric Bieniemy. They will hold him accountable like has already been happening and help bring out the best in him. Now it definitely is an organization surrounded by distractions. First off the trademark application for the team’s name was denied and they hope to get something figured out but could lead to another name change. Also, the team is still working through the Josh Harris bid and there need to be some adjustments in order for it to get accepted by the other NFL Owners and the league. These distractions even though they may not always be good for the team they probably do help a young quarterback because he is not the only thing to talk about at this point in the offseason.
Miscellaneous/Other NFL News:
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Many believe that Thursday Night Flexing is to cater to Amazon but really could be the future of how deals get done
- Teams have to have 28 days notice and this is currently just a 1 year move
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RB Jeremy Hill who has not played for the past 5 seasons officially retired siting injury issues leading to his retirement
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NFL injury data shows that turf fields are significantly worse for players than grass fields
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The Pat McAfee Show will be taking over Max Kellerman’s the time slot on ESPN
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Commissioner Roger Goodell’s lobbying convinced teams to vote in favor of the new kickoff rules
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Dr. Timoth Kremchek, the Cincinnati Reds' physician since 1996, says he sees an "epidemic" of youth injuries on artificial turf
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RB Adrian Peterson will be hanging it up if he’s not back in the NFL this season
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After Goodell’s retirement the NFL could change the structure of management for the NFL combining a traditional CEO with a Commissioner of Football
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Possible a team will play 3 back to back games in Europe in the future
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Devin McCourty will be joining NBC’s Sunday Night Football crew as an analyst
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Officially approved emergency 3rd QB rule
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Investigating further violations potentially of league gambling policy
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DirecTV will still distribute Sunday Ticket to bars and restaurants
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S Tony Jefferson announced his retirement
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Announced growth of global market program
Restaurant of the Week: (Washington D.C. - TACOS 5 DE MAYO)
Don’t really have a great picture of this place but that may be a good thing. Often times I find that the places least advertised and that are holes in the wall is typically where you get the best Mexican food. This place is about a 10 minute drive from the stadium and probably closer to 15-20 minutes on game days depending on the time you go. Personally I recommend the Tacos Al Pastor. Those are basically a marinated pork taco that is slightly spicy with some sweet pineapple flavor in it. You cannot go wrong with Tacos Al Pastor and are by far my favorite. The other thing to keep an eye on is the Pupusas. While Pupusas are from El Salvador this place actually does a pretty dang good job of making them. For those that don’t know what Pupusas are they kind of resemble a stuffed pancake but are made of corn in most cases stuffed with either just cheese, cheese and beans, or cheese and pork. My order here would be 3 tacos al pastor and a cheese and bean pupusa. Enjoy!
SI.com, report Lonzo Ball may never play again
https://www.si.com/nba/2023/05/29/lonzo-ball-chicago-bulls-might-never-play-again-due-to-injury
Hope he returns, but it's not looking likely. Lonzo's playmaking was really enjoying to watch, and Chuck got to make his Triple Single joke a few times to boot.
Linggo, Mayo 28, 2023
What's the best behaved or worst behaved story you have of an NFL player or their family that sticks out in your mind?
An ex worked retail for years in Dallas and she said one of the worst experience's she had at her job was with Emmitt Smith's wife many years ago.
It got me thinking, what off the field stories do you all have? Horrible behavior? Amazing behavior? Bartending and getting a massive tip?
[Meirov] Today marks the halfway point of the NFL offseason... 15 Sundays have passed since the Super Bowl... 15 Sundays to go until a full slate of NFL games. 🏈🙌
https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1662855443343986690?t=gbtMEsqPs_4m78A9Bc0BLA&s=19
A Comprehensive Guide to Pro Football Video Game Covers
Another Madden $70 re-skin is upon us, so let's take a moment to explore the history of all the people who have been featured on the cover of an pro football video game.
While the selection of the Madden cover athlete is now an event, there was a wild wild west period of football games from the 80s to the mid-2000s where anybody with a computer could and would build football games, with the selection of the cover being all over the place. Roger Craig was the first cover athlete in 1985 on NFL Challenge for MS-DOS. Madden's first game was in 1988, then by the mid-90s getting a cover athlete or spokesman for your football game was pretty standard.
I wanted to compile those games and covers based on this Wiki article (and a few that it was missing from that list) and see who was on the main cover of all of those games (some games were almost completely irrelevant, so I left them off this list). Some of these may have more alternates with other people, but I'll stick with the main cover.
Covers by Position
*These are heavily boosted by John Madden being on 10 Madden covers
Obviously QBs dominate here, but I didn't realize how little defensive players have been on football game covers (9%), with none being on a cover since Richard Sherman in 2014. I'd love to see more defensive players on the Madden cover. Who would be the most likely defensive guy in the near future? Aaron Donald, TJ Watt, Nick Bosa, Myles Garrett, or Sauce Gardner?
Covers by Team
If a team's player was not a lead on the cover or was not any identifiable player, I gave them a *
The Re-skins/Commanders?, Jags, Panthers, and Bills have appeared on a cover but never with an athlete as the lead or with a real person. Only the Texans have never appeared at all on the cover of any football video game. I'd say the Bills are most likely to get one next (Josh Allen), then the Jags (Trevor Lawrence), then the Panthers/Texans if either hits a home run with Young or Stroud. The Commanders have a long road ahead to getting a feature cover athlete, unless you ask Sam Howell who thinks he should be this year's Madden cover athlete.
Most Prolific Cover People
Kordell Stewart, Daunte Culpepper, and Donovan McNabb (and possibly Lamar Jackson, still too early for him) are the only players with multiple appearances that are either not or are unlikely to make the Hall of Fame. McNabb is the only guy to appear in multiple covers in the same year. Also of note, 7 athletes were on a cover without ever making a pro bowl in their careers: Brad Muster, Pat Terrell, Gordon Laro, Chris Zorich, Albert Fontenot, William Floyd, and Peyton Hillis (Hillis was the only one to be the primary cover athlete).
I'll list all the games and their respective covers by their era below. I'll also attach some of my favorite covers from each era. If the cover person was a Hall of Famer, I'll mark them with a \). If they're very likely to make the HoF but they're not yet eligible, I'll mark them with a +
Covers by Era
| Decade | # of Games | # of Games w/Cover Athletes | # of Cover Athletes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 70s | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 80s | 11 | 2 (18%) | 2 |
| 90s | 36 | 32 (89%) | 21 |
| 00s | 40 | 38 (95%) | 36 |
| 10s | 14 | 10 (71%) | 12 |
| 20s | 8 | 4 (50%) | 5 |
| Total | 114 | 86 (75%) | 76 |
We didn't see the first cover athlete until 1985 with Roger Craig. They didn't really become standard until the early to mid-90s after Madden became a big selling point for the early Madden games. The dip in the last 2 decades is because there's just less games, so any generic football games will have a large effect.
The Early Days: 1965-1982
| Year | Game | Cover Athlete | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | FTBALL | NA | NA | NA |
| 1972 | Football (Magnavox) | NA | NA | NA |
| 1978 | Football! | Generic players | NA | NA |
| 1978 | Football (Atari) | Generic players | NA | NA |
| 1979 | NFL Football | Generic players | NA | NA |
| 1982 | Realsports: Football | Generic players | NA | NA |
The 2D Era: 1983-1996
| Year | Game | Cover Athlete | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 10-Yard Fight | Generic Jersey | NA | NA |
| 1984 | Super Action Football | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 1985 | NFL Challenge | Roger Craig | 49ers | RB |
| 1987 | 4th & Inches | Generic players | NA | NA |
| 1987 | Tecmo Bowl | Generic players | NA | NA |
| 1988 | TV Sports: Football | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 1988 | John Madden Football ('88) | John Madden* | None | John Madden |
| 1989 | ABC Monday Night Football | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 1989 | NFL | Generic players | 49ers, Raiders, Oilers, Broncos, Re-skins | NA |
| 1989 | PlayMaker Football | Equipment | NA | NA |
| 1990 | Joe Montana Football | Joe Montana* | None | QB |
| 1990 | John Madden Football ('90) | John Madden* | None | John Madden |
| 1991 | John Madden Football II (or '92) | John Madden* | None | John Madden |
| 1991 | Tecmo Super Bowl | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 1992 | NFL Sports Talk Football '93 | Joe Montana* | 49ers | QB |
| 1992 | Front Page Sports Football | Generic players | NA | NA |
| 1993 | Capcom's MVP Football | Brad Muster | Bears | FB |
| 1993 | Madden NFL '94 | John Madden* | NA | HC/Announcer |
| 1993 | NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana | Joe Montana* | Chiefs | QB |
| 1993 | Mutant League Football | Mutant | NA | NA |
| 1994 | ESPN Sunday Night NFL | Chris Berman | NA | Announcer |
| 1994 | Madden NFL '95 | John Madden* | NA | John Madden |
| 1994 | Tecmo Super Bowl II: Special Edition | Generic player | Cowboys | NA |
| 1994 | Troy Aikman NFL Football | Troy Aikman* | Cowboys | QB |
| 1995 | Emmitt Smith Football | Emmitt Smith* | None | RB |
| 1995 | Madden NFL '96 | John Madden*, Pat Terrell, Gordon Laro | NA, Panthers, Jags | John Madden, DB, TE |
| 1995 | NFL Quarterback Club 96 | Steve Young*, Chris Zorich, Albert Fontenot | 49ers, Bears | QB, DL |
| 1995 | Sterling Sharpe: End 2 End | Sterling Sharpe | None | WR |
| 1995 | Tecmo Super Bowl III: Final Edition | Generic players | Raiders, Bills | NA |
| 1995 | NFL GameDay | William Floyd | 49ers | FB |
| 1996 | Madden NFL 97 | John Madden* | NA | John Madden |
| 1996 | NFL '97 | Kordell Stewart | Steelers | QB |
| 1996 | NFL Quarterback Club 97 | Dan Marino* | Dolphins | QB |
| 1996 | NFL GameDay '97 | Daryl "Moose" Johnston | Cowboys | FB |
The Parity Era: 1997-2004
2002: NFL GameDay 2003 was 989 Sports' exclusive for Sony on the PlayStation platform.
| Year | Game | Cover Athlete | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | NFL Blitz | Kordell Stewart | Steelers | QB |
| 1997 | NFL Quarterback Club 98 | Brett Favre* | Packers | QB |
| 1997 | NFL GameDay '98 | Jerome Bettis* | Steelers | RB |
| 1997 | Madden NFL 98 (64) | John Madden* | NA | John Madden |
| 1998 | NFL Xtreme | Mike Alstott | Bucs | FB |
| 1998 | NFL Quarterback Club 99 | Brett Favre* | Packers | QB |
| 1998 | NFL GameDay '99 | Terrell Davis* | Broncos | RB |
| 1998 | Madden NFL 99 | John Madden* | NA | John Madden |
| 1999 | NFL Xtreme 2 | John Randle* | Vikings | DL |
| 1999 | NFL Quarterback Club 2000 | Brett Favre* | Packers | QB |
| 1999 | NFL GameDay 2000 | Terrell Davis* | Broncos | RB |
| 1999 | NFL 2K | Randy Moss* | Vikings | WR |
| 1999 | Madden NFL 2000 | John Madden* | NA | John Madden |
| 1999 | Backyard Football | Steve Young)*, Jocinda Smith, Amir Khan | 49ers, Generic | QB |
| 2000 | NFL Quarterback Club 2001 | Brett Favre* | Packers | QB |
| 2000 | NFL GameDay 2001 | Marshall Faulk* | Rams | RB |
| 2000 | NFL 2K1 | Randy Moss* | Vikings | WR |
| 2000 | Madden NFL 2001 | Eddie George | Titans | RB |
| 2001 | NFL Quarterback Club 2002 | Brett Favre*, Rich Gannon | Packers, Raiders | QB |
| 2001 | NFL GameDay 2002 | Donovan McNabb | Eagles | QB |
| 2001 | NFL Fever 2002 | Peyton Manning* | Colts | QB |
| 2001 | NFL 2K2 | Randy Moss* | Vikings | WR |
| 2001 | Madden NFL 2002 | Daunte Culpepper | Vikings | QB |
| 2001 | Backyard Football 2002 | Drew Bledsoe or Donovan McNabb | Pats or Eagles | QB |
| 2001 | ESPN NFL PrimeTime 2002 | Edgerrin James* | Colts | RB |
| 2002 | NFL GameDay 2003 | Tom Brady+ | Pats | QB |
| 2002 | NFL Fever 2003 | Peyton Manning* | Colts | QB |
| 2002 | NFL 2K3 | Brian Urlacher* | Bears | LB |
| 2002 | Madden NFL 2003 | Marshall Faulk* | Rams | RB |
| 2003 | NFL GameDay 2004 | LaDainian Tomlinson* | Chargers | RB |
| 2003 | NFL Fever 2004 | Peyton Manning* | Colts | QB |
| 2003 | Madden NFL 2004 | Michael Vick | Falcons | QB |
| 2003 | ESPN NFL Football | Warren Sapp* | Bucs | DL |
| 2003 | Backyard Football 2004 | Jeff Garcia | 49ers | QB |
| 2004 | NFL GameDay 2005 | Derrick Brooks* | Bucs | LB |
| 2004 | Madden NFL 2005 | Ray Lewis* | Ravens | LB |
| 2004 | ESPN NFL 2K5 | Terrell Owens* | Eagles | WR |
| 2004 | NFL Street | Ricky Williams | Dolphins | RB |
The Madden Era: 2005-Present
| Year | Game | Cover Athlete | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Madden NFL 06 | Donovan McNabb | Eagles | QB |
| 2005 | NFL Street 2 | Jeremy Shockey, Xzibit | Giants, Pimp My Ride | TE, Rapper |
| 2005 | Blitz: The League | Generic players | NA | NA |
| 2005 | Backyard Football 2006 | Daunte Culpepper | Vikings | QB |
| 2006 | Madden NFL 07 | Shaun Alexander | Seahawks | RB |
| 2006 | NFL Head Coach | Bill Cowher* | Steelers | HC |
| 2006 | NFL Street 3 | Chad Johnson | Bengals | WR |
| 2007 | Backyard Football '07 | Ben Roethlisberger+ | Steelers | QB |
| 2007 | Madden NFL 08 | Vince Young | Titans | QB |
| 2007 | All-Pro Football 2K8 | John Elway*, Barry Sanders*, Jerry Rice* | Generic | QB, RB, WR |
| 2007 | Backyard Football '08 | Tom Brady+ | Pats | QB |
| 2008 | NFL Tour | Shawne Merriman | Chargers | LB |
| 2008 | NFL Head Coach 09 | Tony Dungy* | Colts | HC |
| 2008 | Backyard Football '09 | Tom Brady+ | Pats | QB |
| 2009 | Madden NFL 10 | Troy Polamalu*, Larry Fitzgerald+ | Steelers, Cards | DB, WR |
| 2009 | Backyard Football '10 | Frank Gore+, Eli Manning+, Kurt Warner*, Peyton Manning*, Adrian Peterson+, Jason Witten+ | 49ers, Giants, Cards, Colts, Vikings, Cowboys | RB, QB, TE |
| 2010 | Quick Hit Football | Logo | NA | NA |
| 2010 | Madden NFL 11 | Drew Brees+ | Saints | QB |
| 2010 | Backbreaker | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 2011 | Madden NFL 12 | Peyton Hillis | Browns | RB |
| 2012 | Madden NFL 13 | Calvin Johnson* | Lions | WR |
| 2013 | Madden NFL 25 | Barry Sanders* or Adrian Peterson+ | Lions or Vikings | RB |
| 2014 | Madden NFL 15 | Richard Sherman+ | Seahawks | DB |
| 2015 | Madden NFL 16 | Odell Beckham Jr. | Giants | WR |
| 2016 | Madden NFL 17 | Rob Gronkowski+ | Pats | TE |
| 2016 | Axis Football 2016 | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 2017 | Madden NFL 18 | Tom Brady+ | Pats | QB |
| 2017 | Axis Football 17 | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 2018 | Madden NFL 19 | Antonio Brown+ | Steelers | WR |
| 2019 | Doug Flutie's Maximum Football 2019 | Doug Flutie | Generic (Stampeders) | QB |
| 2020 | Sunday Rivals | Helmet | NA | NA |
| 2020 | Retro Bowl | Generic player | NA | NA |
| 2020 | Legend Bowl | Silhouette | NA | NA |
| 2019 | Madden NFL 20 | Patrick Mahomes+ | Chiefs | QB |
| 2020 | Madden NFL 21 | Lamar Jackson | Ravens | QB |
| 2021 | Madden NFL 22 | Tom Brady+, Patrick Mahomes+ | Bucs, Chiefs | QB |
| 2022 | Madden NFL 23 | John Madden* | NA | John Madden |
| 2023 | NFL Pro Era | Lamar Jackson | Ravens | QB |
Every NFL Team’s Most Points Scored in a Playoff Game
| Team | Season & Round | Points Scored | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 1940 NFL Championship | 73 | Washington Redskins | W 73-0 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 1999 Divisional | 62 | Miami Dolphins | W 62-7 |
| Detroit Lions | 1957 NFL Championship | 59 | Cleveland Browns | W 59-14 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1995 Wild Card | 58 | Detroit Lions | W 58-37 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1954 NFL Championship | 56 | Detroit Lions | W 56-10 |
| Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders | 1969 Divisional | 56 | Houston Oilers | W 56-7 |
| San Francisco 49ers | Super Bowl XXIV (1989) | 55 | Denver Broncos | W 55-10 |
| Dallas Cowboys (1/2) | 1967 Eastern Conference Championship | 52 | Cleveland Browns | W 52-14 |
| Dallas Cowboys (2/2) | Super Bowl XXVII (1992) | 52 | Buffalo Bills | W 52-17 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 2009 Wild Card | 51 | Green Bay Packers | W 51-45 (OT) |
| Buffalo Bills | 1990 AFC Championship | 51 | Los Angeles Raiders | W 51-3 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2019 Divisional | 51 | Houston Texans | W 51-31 |
| San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers | 1963 AFL Championship | 51 | Boston Patriots | W 51-10 |
| Washington Redskins/Commanders | 1983 Divisional | 51 | Los Angeles Rams | W 51-7 |
| Carolina Panthers | 2015 NFC Championship | 49 | Arizona Cardinals | W 49-15 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 2004 Wild Card | 49 | Denver Broncos | W 49-24 |
| St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams | 1999 Divisional | 49 | Minnesota Vikings | W 49-37 |
| New York Giants | 1986 Divisional | 49 | San Francisco 49ers | W 49-3 |
| Green Bay Packers | 2010 Divisional | 48 | Atlanta Falcons | W 48-21 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Super Bowl XXXVII (2002) | 48 | Oakland Raiders | W 48-21 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2004 Divisional | 47 | St. Louis Rams | W 47-17 |
| Miami Dolphins | 1984 AFC Championship | 45 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 45-28 |
| New England Patriots (1/2) | 2011 Divisional | 45 | Denver Broncos | W 45-10 |
| New England Patriots (2/2) | 2014 AFC Championship | 45 | Indianapolis Colts | W 45-7 |
| New Orleans Saints (1/2) | 2009 Divisional | 45 | Arizona Cardinals | W 45-14 |
| New Orleans Saints (2/2) | 2011 Wild Card | 45 | Detroit Lions | W 45-28 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1987 Wild Card | 44 | New Orleans Saints | W 44-10 |
| New York Jets | 1982 First Round | 44 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 44-17 |
| Seattle Seahawks | Super Bowl XLVIII (2013) | 43 | Denver Broncos | W 43-8 |
| Denver Broncos | 1997 Wild Card | 42 | Jacksonville Jaguars | W 42-17 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (1/2) | 1996 Wild Card | 42 | Indianapolis Colts | W 42-14 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (2/2) | 2017 Divisional | 42 | Jacksonville Jaguars | L 42-45 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1990 Wild Card | 41 | Houston Oilers | W 41-14 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 2012 Divisional | 38 | Denver Broncos | W 38-35 (2OT) |
| Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans | 1992 Wild Card | 38 | Buffalo Bills | L 38-41 (OT) |
| Houston Texans (1/2) | 2011 Wild Card | 31 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 31-10 |
| Houston Texans (2/2) | 2019 Divisional | 31 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 31-51 |
[Winderman] Duncan Robinson, on his two late missed open 3-point attempts Saturday, "Oh, man, the first one I couldn't believe how much time I had, checked the wind and everything. Obviously you want to get those back. All juiced up, missed them long. Yeah, those will stay with me."
https://twitter.com/IraHeatBeat/status/1662821836072075272?t=EKeCuZKU77d1ki_AJ-CltA&s=19
Sabado, Mayo 27, 2023
Daily Discussion Thread + Game Thread Index
Game Threads Index (May 27, 2023):
| Tip-off | GDT | Away | Score | Home | PGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 pm ET | Boston Celtics | PRE-GAME | Miami Heat |
[Damian Lillard] on IG Live: “He said ‘Show the Glock’… boy they be trolling”
https://ift.tt/m9Kh7kP
Biyernes, Mayo 26, 2023
[Schefter] On a recent appearance on the “I Am Athlete” podcast, free-agent WR DeAndre Hopkins listed the five QBs he’d most like to catch passes from: the Bills’ Josh Allen, the Eagles’ Jalen Hurts, the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes, the Ravens’ Lamar Jackson and the Chargers’ Justin Herbert.
https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1662143824804691989?s=20
[Haynes] NBA’s Competition Committee is in serious discussions on awarding teams a second and final challenge if first challenge is ruled successful beginning with the 2023-24 season, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.
https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1662121618821505024?t=tPOo6TSyawYY6DOV0atYog&s=19
[Duncan] The Saints brought Jon Gruden to town this week to, among other things, pick his brain about their offensive transition to Derek Carr.
https://twitter.com/jeffduncan_/status/1662070604692873216?s=46&t=1-n8mw12Wubf0TWBiyJqsA
[Arizona Cardinals] We have released Deandre Hopkins.
https://twitter.com/azcardinals/status/1662141697743294466?s=46&t=YaXOZMg4jagnrt63KrPGdQ
[Wojnarowski] Igor Kokoskov has signed a deal to become Quin Snyder’s top assistant with the Atlanta Hawks, sources tell ESPN. Kokoskov, who spent a year as the Suns’ head coach, previously worked for Snyder on his Utah Jazz and Missouri staffs.
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1662095078062538754
[Pelissero] The NFL suspended #Jets DB Brandin Echols for the first game of the 2023 season, per the wire.
https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1661836204751331353?t=Fg9N6BloKxn4RFvPugqBAw&s=09
Huwebes, Mayo 25, 2023
[Jrue Holiday] “I’m getting my ass busted. A lot of plays Jimmy [Butler] made, there was nothing that I could do. There’s nothing that anybody could do. It didn’t matter if it was Brook on him, or Lebron or Jordan on him. It didn’t matter who was on him. Jimmy was playing at a different level.”
https://ift.tt/mFLnAdW
[PFT] Patriots lost two OTA days due to a meeting violation; an NFLPA observer deemed an option gathering to be mandatory.
https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/1661742724587073537?t=O9ogC2iLnTtR1TaeIw3GTw&s=19
[ESPNStatsInfo] The Celtics are facing elimination heading into Game 5 at TD Garden. Boston is just 10-11 at home in the last 2 postseasons. Their 11 losses at home are the most over a 2-postseason span by any team in NBA history.
https://twitter.com/espnstatsinfo/status/1661733860957376513?s=46&t=I-KiLncAE6OG6dMBUyzjug
[OC] 14 quarterbacks have had 20% of their total yards come from running the ball in a single season. This Bears QB holds the record with 47%. Here's a graph of all 14 QBs and the 22 seasons where they were at 20%+
The Quarterback with the highest percentage of their total yards that came from running the ball (since the merger) is a Chicago Bear, but not the one you’re thinking of. In 1972 Bears starting QB, Bobby Douglass managed to scrap together 2,039 total yards with 48% of those yards coming from running the ball (1,071 yards passing, 968 yards rushing). Bobby Douglass remains the only quarterback since the merger with 2K total yards to have a rushing yard % above 40%.
The guy we were thinking of is Justin Fields, of course. It is widely known that he runs for a lot of yards, and he passes for relatively few yards. Fields was the player I had in mind when I researched this data. Last season, Fields regularly threw for less than 200 yards but put together many highlight plays with his legs. He even had two games where he ran for more yards than he threw for. His performances were polarizing and led to debates between people who enjoyed his athleticism and his potential vs those who think quarterbacks should be able to throw the ball on time and on target. His record-breaking season (most rushing yards in a regular-season game for a QB with 178, most rushing yards in a single-season for the Bears 1,143) led to 38% of his total yards coming from running the ball. This is the 2nd highest % and is 6 percentage points ahead of Michael Vick’s 2006 season.
There are 14 Quarterbacks who have had at least 20% of their total yards coming from running the ball. These 14 QBs had 22 seasons meeting this criterion led by Michael Vick and Lamar Jackson each with four seasons.
Criteria: since the merger, QBs with min of 2'000 total yards, Total yards = passing yards - sack yards + rushing yards)
If you're wondering what the median % is, it is 3.6%. The average QB in the 3.6% group ran for 114 yards and passed for 3,081 yards. The medium group includes guys like Mac Jones, Trent Green, Danny White, Baker Mayfield, and oddly enough 35-year-old Randall Cunningham (27-year-old Randall Cunningham is in the 20%+ group in his 1990 season).
Who has the lowest % of total yards from rushing? In 1971, Bowns QB Bill Nelson threw for 2,097 yards and had 18 negative rushing yards, for a rushing contribution of -0.9%. Other QBs with at least -0.5% are Jim Miller-2001, Dan Fouts-1984, Peyton Manning-2014, Steve DeBerg-1991, Peyton Manning-2013, Dan Marino-1985, Nick Mullens-2018, Ken Stabler-1980.
Note this is not a post in support of or against QBs who run a lot. I'll leave it to you all to calculate how many Super Bowls were won from guys on this list (or not won from guys on this list) and form your narratives. This is just some research and a dataviz on interesting seasons where athleticism from QBs was disproportionate to their passing contributions.
[Charania] Sources: The NBA’s Competition Committee is discussing potential of in-game penalty for flops that would result in technical foul free throw. Trial is possible at Summer League in July.
https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1661763790390820865
Miyerkules, Mayo 24, 2023
[Around the NFL] Baker Mayfield: Tampa Bay's "a no B.S. squad that's all about winning"
https://twitter.com/AroundTheNFL/status/1661373232837169152?t=NOUYwxy7AhoGjd8VfDhH5g&s=19
[Podcast P] “Personally, I wouldn’t (pursue Harden),” Paul George told Jalen Green. “At this point, that’s your team. Like, you’re the King of Houston.”
“Personally, I wouldn’t (pursue Harden),” George told Green. “At this point, that’s your [team]. Like, you’re the King of Houston. They made their decision…on who the future is…When you pick a guy with the fourth pick, he’s our guy. They full-on committed to who the future is. Like you got to go through this. You got to go through being double-teamed, triple-teamed, being a target every time. You gotta go through that.”
“You bring on someone like James who’s such a ball-dominant player like that’s gonna hinder your growth a little bit. You know what I mean? Regardless of how it can elevate you on another level of him teaching you and you learning off of him, I feel like for you, you’ve already been through the fire. So, let you continue to learn.”
I’d argue that Jeremy Peña or José Altuve is the King of Houston, but hey. Will the Rockets ever be relevant again like the good old days of 2019?
[Gerben] The USPTO denied the Washington Commanders trademark application
https://twitter.com/joshgerben/status/1661392059813470208?s=46&t=l8W-pePfa1aE618vhLab8Q
Compliation of Nick Wright's jabs at Nikola Jokic in the last 3 years.
Small sample of Nick Wright's jabs at Nikola Jokic during last 3 seasons.
"If Nikola Jokić wins the MVP (his first MVP season), he would be the worst MVP since Dave Cowens. The worst MVP in the last 50 years."
"Look at everyone who has won the MVP in the last 40 years. Then list the people who you think Jokić is going to finish his career ahead of in the all-time pyramid. It's just Derrick Rose!"
"Nikola Jokić, on the other hand, they've been blown out both games. He has now been ejected in two of his last three postseason games. And Mr. Efficiency, Mr. Advanced numbers, has been worse in every category across the board, while Draymond Green is eating his lunch money. Draymond Green, who is 5 inches shorter than Jokić, is so much more impactful on winning; it's a joke. You know what's also a joke? MVP awards now. I want to know why Trae Young didn't get consideration. First in points, first in assists, put Trae on a ballot. So ridiculous. I was right, all the media nerds were wrong, and they have to eat it until this series mercifully ends."
"I have the benefit of knowing with utter certainty, with every fiber of my being, that history is going to judge this opinion favorably. They said I was an idiot for saying there are 8 guys better than him.
At least put up a good showing, don't have fewer points, fewer rebounds, fewer assists, your FG% goes down by 10% in the postseason."
"It is impossible for me to believe that people are watching these playoffs, and watching what Giannis is doing, what Embiid is doing (lol), and saying, 'Yeah, Nikola Jokić is the best player in basketball.' I would have less of an issue with Jokić winning MVP if the voters who voted for him overwhelmingly had some shame, some humility. It is a little embarrassing for the league that for the second straight season, they will have to deliver MVP via Skype."
"I said history is going to judge me fairly and right on this, and history is going to come very quickly. I have been called so many names because I spoke some very clear truths about Nikola Jokić. He is a very good player. He also won one of the worst MVPs we've ever seen. In the All-Star draft, he was picked 7th, and then in the All-Star game, people want to win, and they care about the ending, and Jokić doesn't start the 4th quarter. The other team was playing Joel Embiid, and your coach Monty Williams goes centerless rather than play Jokić."
"As Jokić has missed time and is now getting outplayed by Sengun, I think it's quite clear he has slipped to 3rd in the MVP race. With less than a week left, it's 1- Embiid, 2- Giannis (decent gap), 3- Jokić."
"I don't have an MVP vote. Why? Maybe because I have the courage to not fall victim to group thinking. Last year, I had him 2nd; this year, I have him 4th or 5th (this is during last season)."
"Once upon a time, this really mattered. Guys who had won it back to back were Wilt, Russell, Kareem, Moses, Bird, Giannis, Jordan, LeBron, and now it's Nikola Jokić. It used to be reserved for the players who are the best of the best plus Steve Nash. Now it's reserved for the players who are the best of the best plus Steve Nash plus Nikola Jokić. Good job, voters. I hope the VORP gods award you at the pearly gates because the real-life NBA watchers will not."
"If we were ever to get evidence that the once prestigious NBA MVP award is now basically a SAG award for basketball, I present to you Game 1 and Game 2 of these NBA Playoffs between the Nuggets and the Warriors. A lot of MVPs have disappointed in the playoffs, but the difference between those MVPs and this one is they were surprising. The only player we didn't expect to reach deep in the playoffs was Russ in 2017. But at least Russ had the dignity to perform in the postseason. Jokić, Mr. Efficiency, Mr. Advanced numbers, has been worse in every category."
After all of these comments, Nick Wright had the decency to say this after Jokic reaching the NBA finals.
Everyone is asking, Nick, will you apologize to Nikola Jokić? Well, listen, I'm sorry, everybody. I'm sorry that I wanted to hold Nikola Jokić to the same standard that every great player has been held to. I just wanted him to earn it in the postseason after winning all the regular season awards. He is a great player, and I have acknowledged that he was the top candidate in the last three years, (even though last season he had him 4th behind Luka Dončić). I said that this year, if he hadn't unjustly won the previous two MVPs, I would have voted for him.
Police did a welfare check on Ja Morant following his cryptic social media posts on Wednesday, per TMZ Sports. They discovered that he’s not in any danger and he’s just taking a break from social media.
Police tell TMZ Sports officers did a welfare check on Ja Morant following his cryptic social media posts on Wednesday ... and, thankfully, they discovered he is not in any danger.
A spokesperson for the Shelby County Sheriff's Office said cops went to the NBA star's home in Tennessee shortly after Morant shared the concerning messages on his Instagram page ... and they say he told them simply "that he is taking a break from social media."
"He is fine," the spokesperson added.
In Morant's posts, he shared pictures of him with his mom, dad, and daughter ... before writing a caption that said nothing more than "bye." The posts were deleted a short time later.
[Schrock] "One thing I’m truly proud to say, seeing his work ethic, his attitude change. You can just see he’s taking another step." The Bears are already seeing a different Chase Claypool... For @NBCSChicago :
https://twitter.com/Schrock_And_Awe/status/1661168246584668161
Martes, Mayo 23, 2023
[Schefter] Seahawks’ Pro-Bowl CB Tariq Woolen, a 2022 fifth-round pick who tied for the league lead in interceptions during his rookie year, underwent arthroscopic knee surgery today that is expected to sideline him until training camp, league sources told me and @BradyHenderson.
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[TalkBasket] Adrian Wojnarowski: Celtics players still not accepting Udoka exit, believe dismissal a ‘wild overreaction’
Discussing several factors on why Boston is shockingly struggling against the eight-seed Miami Heat, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski revealed that the Celtics players still haven’t been able to process yet the dismissal of Udoka as their head coach.
Udoka, who boldly mentored the C’s as a neophyte top coach last year all the way to a robust NBA Finals finish, was notably suspended by the franchise last offseason due to his improper relationship with a team staffer. In mid-February, he was then released by the organization, as the team removed the interim tag on the 34-year-old Joe Mazzulla to become their latest head coach.
“This team, this locker room, they never got over Ime Udoka’s dismissal as head coach,” Wojnarowski told Mike Greenberg on NBA Countdown. “These players did not accept the organization’s reasoning for doing it. They thought it was a wild overreaction. There are a lot of people on the outside who thought it was an overreaction. It was an HR matter.”
“For this team and talking with management, I think they felt, they never got the answers. They got any more answers than the public was getting on this.”
Wojnarowski pointed out that the Celtics players’ denial of Udoka’s dismissal doesn’t imply that they are unconvinced about Mazzulla’s current management as their main play caller. He also noted that the players became upset when the Brooklyn Nets attempted to hire Udoka as their head coach early this season, and this reaction was repeated when the Houston Rockets ultimately hired him in April.
“That doesn’t mean they haven’t accepted Joe Mazzulla as head coach, but this is a team that really believed in Ime Udoka, had a strong connection with him,” Wojnarowski said. “I think there were a couple of instances this season where a lot of angst resurfaced first when the Brooklyn Nets nearly hired Udoka as head coach, and then when the Rockets did.”
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