NFL Draft: Baker Mayfield knows Lamar Jackson ‘is a great QB,’ not a WR

Posted on April 25, 2018 by admin

Baker Mayfield might be Lamar Jackson’s biggest supporter. At the very least, the NFL Draft quarterback prospect from Oklahoma sees his fellow Heisman Trophy-winning QB from Louisville throwing passes in the league, not catching them.

Jackson in recent weeks has raised his draft profile from a likely Day 2 pick to a possible first-round quarterback. It’s funny to think that a month ago teams supposedly were thinking he should try a new position.

He’s very talented, Mayfield added regarding Jackson. I love the guy. I think he’s going to have success. He’s fine.

I had a lot of fun with Aaron, Rosen said, via CBS Sports. It was really helpful. He taught me a lot, on and off the field, how to be a pro, how to conduct yourself.

It’s hard to deny Rosen is good at going through his progressions and finding players down the field. He is the most polished thrower out of the quarterbacks in this class and having run Jim Mora’s offense at UCLA, he is certainly prepared to step into the NFL and execute a pro-style offense.

I think we’re very similar personalty types, Rosen said of working with Rodgers. He’s a bit sarcastic and we kind of jab each other a little bit. It was all in good nature, it was a lot of fun. It was an awesome morning.

The question isn’t in Rosen’s ability though, it is in his commitment to the game. Whether this is an appropriate question or not remains to be seen, but he tried to assuage those worries at the combine as well.

Chow also said the SJHL has looked into the Go Fund Me page, which has raised more than $5 million. Chow said, to his knowledge, that money will only go to the families and players affected by the bus tragedy and that cannot be deviated from.

The news conference was held at the Broncos’ home arena, which has become a crisis epicenter. Sheldon Kennedy, a former NHL player who was a survivor of another junior hockey tragedy in the 1980s, was on hand to offer support. A bus carrying Kennedy and his teammates on the Swift Current Broncos crashed in 1986, killing four. Kennedy said counseling was not made available to him in the immediate aftermath.

Bob Quinn: Keeping Ziggy Ansah was Lions “number one conversation”

Posted on April 19, 2018 by admin

The Detroit Lions may only have a temporary pact in place with defensive end Ezekiel Ansah after placing the franchise tag on him this offseason, but General Manager Bob Quinn made it clear how highly they value the veteran pass rusher.

According to Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com, Quinn said retaining Ansah was the team’s “number one conversation” had this offseason between himself and new head coach Matt Patricia.

The decision to use the franchise tag on Ansah came soon after Patricia was hired with the team officially placing the tag on Ansah in late February.

Pedro Alvarez doubled in a run in the fourth for the Orioles, a day after hitting a game-breaking grand slam in the 14th.

Machado tied it in the third with a two-out, two-RBI double into the left-field corner. The three-time All-Star is 5 for 9 with two home runs and four RBI over the past two games

Making his 200th career start, Tillman allowed five runs on eight hits and four walks over 5 1/3 innings, striking out three. He is 0-9 with an 8.63 ERA since earning a victory on May 7, a span of 20 starts.

Said Titans T Taylor Lewan, “This is a great state. This is a great city. And I think we’re all a little tired of the Preds carrying us for so long in the sporting world, so we need to hold our end of the bargain.”

Boston, meanwhile, is locked into second place and coach Brad Stevens is working to prepare his team to enter the playoffs without Kyrie Irving, Marcus Smart and Daniel Theis. He used his regulars for most of the first three quarters against the pesky Hawks on Sunday, and Atlanta rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat Boston 112-106.

“Weird. Yeah, I mean it’s strange,” Stevens said told the Boston Globe of the Celtics having their final position determined with several games remaining. “But, you know, to be able to play those guys and to get them reps and to be able to do some of that stuff — you know, I wish Guerschon (Yabusele) would’ve been available because he would’ve been able to take advantage of that as well.

Odell Beckham to report to Giants conditioning program tomorrow

Posted on April 17, 2018 by admin

As the saga of the Giants and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. continues to eat the offseason, the next chapter will unfold tomorrow when the Giants begin their offseason conditioning program.

And Beckham’s apparently going to be there.

“As person, he’s just really down to earth and really cool,” Allen said of Darnold. “I don’t have a bad thing to say about Sam. We’ve been living together the last couple of months and he’s become a really good friend of mine.

“When you see him throw, he’s as consistent as anybody out there. He rarely has a bad day. He rarely misses. It’s been impressive to see him handle that aspect and actually get out there and compete with him every day. It’s been really fun.”

Allen calls it “a friendly rivalry.”

“I’m sure we made each other better,” he said.

And as he points out, the Jets feel they did the same with what may not be the last bold move to secure a marquee passer like Allen on April 26.

Not only that, it was a team the Chiefs knew well. The PJHL is the “B” junior hockey league in Saskatchewan. The Chiefs work closely with the Humboldt Broncos; the Broncos loan players to the Chiefs and vice versa, like a more active Major League Baseball club and its Triple-A affiliate. Often, Chiefs players practice with the Broncos.

“Everyone our team knows someone on their team,” Chiefs GM Ryan Marushak said. “That’s their buddies, their teammates, some of their best friends.”

“If we didn’t have a game that night, some of our players would have been with them,” coach Eric Ditto added.

The story of the Delisle Chiefs is a microcosm of how the Humboldt tragedy is affecting junior hockey players across Canada. They are grieving with their peers and grappling with how to move forward. Long bus rides between small towns is a part of life for every youth hockey player in the prairie provinces.

Troy Vincent: 15-yard pass interference rule change has momentum

Posted on April 3, 2018 by admin

As the league gets set to review potential rule changes at next week’s owners’ meetings in Orlando, Fla., NFL Executive Vice President Troy Vincent pointed to one possibility getting more support than anticipated.

According to Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com, Vincent said changing pass interference from a spot foul to a 15-yard maximum penalty has momentum despite not being officially endorsed by the competition committee.

The NFL has looked into changes to the rule before and always held firm to its current penalties. Given that changes didn’t receive support from the competition committee, it still seems unlikely enough of the ownership would be willing to make changes to the rule at this point in time, particularly with scoring down across the NFL.

But it seems to have enough support to garner a real debate next week, which could stabilize the ground for future discussions regarding the rule.

He began his career with Washington in 2010 and spent 2016 with the Bears and 2017 with the 49ers. Paulsen has 82 career catches for 816 yards and six touchdowns.

He only 21 years old and has massive power potential.Unfortunately, Kawasaki and his Blue Jays lost this game, and he still has work to do to solidify his position League Baseball.It also does not help to have one of the worst defensive coordinators all of football Pagano.When he was asked about the impact his mother’s death had on him, he responded: That makes me go.

As things turned out, and the Broncos agreed on a seven-year, $63-million contract that made him the highest-paid defensive back NFL history.Cannot play with them, cannot win with them, cannot coach with them.I know career is not going to be forever, Covington said.We never give up no matter what the score is, Jakub Voracek said.

NFL free agency 2018: Rumors, reported signings and deals, updates by position

Posted on March 20, 2018 by admin

NFL free agency, which officially kicks off the 2018 league year, begins Wednesday, March 14, at 4 p.m. ET. Before then, however, we are into the league’s legal tampering period, when the top unrestricted free agents can negotiate with any team on the open market.

Here is a position-by-position roundup of rumors regarding the most notable potential signings and deals, including the many trades that already are set to become official.

Solder showed signs of slowing down as Tom Brady’s athletic blindside pass protector this past season, and there were some thoughts that he might retire. If he plays, he can still be a solid starter at a tough position to find a worthy veteran.

With Brees and Garoppolo going nowhere, Bradford should be right behind Cousins and ahead of his replacement starting teammate, Case Keenum, as a desired veteran QB solution. Health is always the concern; otherwise, Bradford has proved he can be productive in different systems.

Chicago finished dead last in passing yards. The team’s leading receiver was Kendall Wright, the only player on the team to top 400 receiving yards by finishing with 614.

By supplying their second-year quarterback with a new group of receiving threats, the Bears are following the same exact plan that helped the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles make tremendous progress between 2016 and 2017.

When Philadelphia won Super Bowl 52 in February, Wentz watched from the sideline after suffering a season-ending knee injury in 2017. Had he not torn his ACL in December, Wentz stood a strong chance at being the NFL’s MVP.

Grade for Eagles: B+ The Eagles are one of the most aggressive trading teams in the league and built their Super Bowl success around a deep, dominant defensive line, so it’s no surprise that they acquired Michael Bennett from the Seahawks today.

Bennett will slot in as a replacement for Vinny Curry, and with three years and $22.1 million left on his deal, Bennett won’t break the bank as part of one of the league’s best defensive lines.

Agreeing on a deal brought to an end a whirlwind couple of days for Sherman.

Posted on March 17, 2018 by admin

“It was chaos,” Sherman said in a conference call Monday.

According to Sherman, almost immediately after the Seahawks released him on Friday, the 49ers got in touch with him and invited him to visit with the team. Sherman and his fiancée, Ashley, flew to San Jose and had dinner with Niners coach Kyle Shanahan and his wife, Mandy, at a restaurant in nearby Los Gatos. Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, who already knew Sherman from his time as a defensive assistant in Seattle, joined them.

Damarious Randall, a 2015 first-round pick, had an inconsistent three seasons in Green Bay. Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire
As for the Packers, Kizer offers them a backup for Aaron Rodgers with more upside than Brett Hundley, who failed his audition last season when Rodgers went down injured. Hundley’s contract is up after the year, while Kizer is under contract for three more seasons and should have time to develop behind the 34-year-old Rodgers. Kizer won’t be the long-term replacement for Rodgers barring some serious injury, but he could represent a cheap backup option with more upside in a West Coast scheme than Hundley.

Sherman doesn’t believe there will be much adjustment in joining the Niners or moving to the Bay Area considering his previous time in college at nearby Stanford. The biggest change? Wearing a different team’s colors for the first time in his NFL career.

“I’ve spent a lot of time wearing a red jersey in the Bay, so I’m sure I’ll be able to figure it out,” Sherman said.

At the same time, it would be foolish to stick Taylor in a traditional offense, drop him back from under center on most plays and hope that he turns into Troy Aikman. Coach Hue Jackson needs to keep Taylor in the shotgun and build his offense around the threat of Taylor as a runner, which Rick Dennison didn’t do in Buffalo last season. That should be just fine if the Browns draft Barkley; the Penn State star took 598 of his 671 carries out of the shotgun and averaged 5.8 yards per carry on those attempts. The potential first overall pick averaged 5.3 yards per carry on his 73 attempts from under center.

MLB spring training 2018: Three things on the Diamondbacks’ to-do list

Posted on March 15, 2018 by admin

After losing to the Dodgers in the postseason last year, the Diamondbacks learned exactly what they need to do to make a true playoff run.

With MVP candidate Paul Goldschmidt back in the fold and a young rotation developing into something special, Arizona isn’t far from becoming a real threat for the World Series.

J.D. Martinez is gone to the Red Sox and with him the 29 home runs in just 62 games with the Diamondbacks last season (after coming over from Detroit in July).

But the Diamondbacks hardly missed a beat, announcing Monday that they had agreed to a two-year, $7.5 million deal with Jarrod Dyson shortly after the Red Sox announced a five-year, $110 million contract with Martinez, clearly out of Arizona’s price range, then reportedly acquiring Steven Souza from the Rays on Tuesday in a three-team deal.

Dyson, 33, led the Mariners with 28 stolen bases last season despite going out in September following core-muscle surgery. Not only does he have the speed to play all three outfield positions, but he also provides a strong, positive clubhouse presence — and he has a World Series ring from his days with the Royals.

After finishing fourth in the American League in runs scored and OPS and third in on-base percentage, Minnesota not only retained its young starting lineup that just reached the postseason as the second wild card, but vastly improved its pitching staff with shrewd signings and trades for established veterans to complement the core. With Detroit and Kansas City entering rebuilding phases and Chicago’s well underway, Minnesota is in position to benefit from a power vacuum in the AL Central and improve on its 85-77 record from 2017.

Left fielder Eddie Rosario, 26, hit .290 with a career-high 27 homers while slugging .507. Shortstop Jorge Polanco, just 24, came out of nowhere to drive in 74 runs, and 29-year-old Eduardo Escobar cracked 21 homers while filling in along the infield.

If Joe Mauer continues to hit over .300 with a .385 on base percentage and Minnesota sees progress from outfielders Byron Buxton, 24, and Max Kepler, 25, the Twins could even exceed their offensive success from last season.

Still, with the new regular season fast approaching, a number of high-profile names remain on the open market. While most teams have a pretty clear plan at this stage, a few last-minute additions could push a couple teams into postseason contention.

Cavaliers players reportedly frustrated with Isaiah Thomas

Posted on March 8, 2018 by admin

Players liked Thomas after he came over in the trade as he was “more social” than Kyrie Irving and he showed a willingness to work teammates appreciated. However, this work ethic they liked so much is starting to wear thin.

“We play good defense and rebound, anybody can push, you got shooters everywhere and I just try to make the right decision,” Durant told TNT after the game.

As amazing as the Warriors’ passing was Thursday, their shooting was even better. Golden State finished the day 21 of 37 from 3-point range (56.8 percent) and at one point they were shooting 72 percent from beyond the arc.

No wonder the Warriors have four all-stars in Durant, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson.

Russell Westbrook thought LeBron James had taken him last in the All-Star voting. It turns out his name was last on the list because it was alphabetical, but that didn’t stop the reigning NBA MVP from going out and showing why he should have been taken first. Westbrook scored a season-high 46 points while adding six assists and six rebounds in the Thunder’s 121-112 win over the Wizards.

That is until he got a little more information.

“It’s cool man, that’s good man, finally got the team figured out,” he said.

“Tell them how you really feel, f—,” Carmelo Anthony chimed in from off-camera. “Tell them.”

“But I see I was the last pick on the list so I’m just trying to figure that out,” he said.

Players had no idea where they had been picked by James and the Western Conference captain Stephen Curry, so this was the first idea any player got of where they had been taken.

Westbrook was not thrilled to be taken last. That is until he found out he was last on the list for a reason.

“Alphabetical order,” one reporter said.

“Alphabetical,” another concurred.

Vikings coach Mike Zimmer: If we pick wrong QB, I’ll probably get fired

Posted on March 3, 2018 by admin

Less than two weeks ahead of free agency, with nothing but speculation on what the Minnesota Vikings might do at quarterback in 2018 and beyond, Zimmer noted the challenges of going through the process to find the right fit.

Tapped to fill in for an injured Wayne Simmonds on a second line with Jakub Voracek and rookie center Nolan Patrick, Weal is also competing on a power play with red-hot sophomore Travis Konecny. The 25-year-old forward could be in for a fairly productive spell, as Simmonds is slated to miss two to three weeks. Weal has enjoyed productive moments in the past, most notably when called up from the AHL last season. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues may want to give him a whirl, at least in the short-term.

Skating on the Devils’ top pair and anchoring the No. 1 power play, Vatanen is on a roll with six assists in five games, including one with the extra skater. Unless your league is all about the goals, this often underrated offensive-defenseman could merit inclusion.

While many NFL coaches would cringe at the thought of their star quarterback taking part in MLB spring training, the Seattle Seahawks’ Pete Carroll says he’s not one of them.

I think it’s awesome, Carroll said Thursday from the scouting combine.

Outside of medaling for the U.S. in bobsled, McGuffie just plans to soak up his Olympic experience as much as he can.

I like the diversity of it, I like that you’ve got multiple guys who can rush at any time, you’ve got guys who can rush from a lot of different angles, guys who can play multiple positions through the day, so it’s a lot interchangeable pieces, Eagles defensive line coach Chris Wilson says. When you have that flexibility, it makes you different. I don’t like to use the term ‘better,’ but it definitely makes you different.

Since the holiday break, Kane has only six points in 24 games. Perhaps he is beginning to heat up again, as he has three goals in his past six games, but I think this is a real buyer-beware scenario.

Jonathan Martin said ‘high school will forever haunt me’ in 2013 text to mother

Posted on February 28, 2018 by admin

The Ted Wells investigation into the bullying of Jonathan Martin while he was a member of the Dolphins uncovered more than just disturbing behavior by Martin’s teammates — it revealed his deep insecurities dating back to high school.

Martin was arrested Friday after he posted an unsettling photo on Instagram that led to the temporary closing of Harvard-Westlake High School in Studio City, Calif., where Martin attended.

“Everywhere I go, I get punked. I have a disagreeable personality, people are always annoyed by me. And I don’t know how to stop it. I don’t. High school still and will forever haunt me.”

Later that same day, Martin told his mother he was always perceived as “soft” because he wasn’t confrontational.

“I did it at Stanford, and didn’t gain anyone’s respect until I became a star,” he wrote. “Same thing in high school. I had no respect til [sic] I became a prospect.”

As for Mayfield’s off-field record, well, that’s also a bit too similar to Manziel’s for some’s liking. But Mayfield is assuring NFL teams he’s built to succeed in the NFL and not flame out to a spring league in a few years with more headlines on TMZ than ESPN.

“Whoever I’m playing for I’m going to be passionate about it,” Mayfield said Monday after collecting the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award (via Star-Telegram.com). “I’m going to strive to be the face of the franchise so you’ve got to be the guy on and off the field that people want to admire and see lead their team.”

Before leading Oklahoma to the College Football Playoff, Mayfield was arrested in Arkansas for public intoxication, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest in February 2017.

That’s when his public perception went from a competitive, undersized QB with a Russell Wilson-type skill set, to the second coming of Johnny Football.

“I knew that after I got arrested it was going to happen,” Mayfield said of the Manziel comparisons. “But you look at my track record before and after that, I’ve never had a run-in with the law. Never gone out of my way and done dumb things. A lot of things bothered me with that. I knew exactly who I was.

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