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back Carson Wentz on Thursday that leaves the second pick of the 2016 draft tied to Philly through the 2024 season.With that deal out of the way Deacon Jones Jersey , attention will shift to a possible extension for the first overall pick of that year’s draft. That would be Rams quarterback Jared Goff, who is represented by the same agent as Wentz and is in the same contractual situation Wentz was in after his 2020 option was picked up earlier this offseason.On Friday, Rams COO Kevin Demoff said that the Wentz deal isn’t going to impact how the team proceeds with Goff. Rams coach Sean McVay said in March that the team wasn’t rushing to extend Goff and Demoff said the timing isn’t changing because Wentz got his extension.“They seem to be on a different timetable than we are. … I don’t think we’re naive enough to say that Carson signing is not relevant. I just don’t think it changes the timing,” Demoff said, via Gary Klein of the .How big of a commitment they are willing to make remains to be seen and it doesn’t sound like the answer is going to be coming in the immediate future. ATLANTA (AP) — Hey, have you guys been here before?If you’re a New England Patriot, the answer pretty much is “all the time.”If you play for the Rams, the reply basically is “never in my life.”So if experience is a factor in Sunday’s Super Bowl, the overwhelming edge is with the 2½-point favorites from Foxborough who are 5-3 in NFL title games with Tom Brady at quarterback and Bill Belichick in the hoodie on the sideline.The Rams, whose past two Super trips were representing St. Louis in 2000 and ’02, have four players who have gotten this far. New England has four on its defensive line alone.“Probably, throughout the week, it gives them an advantage,” Rams tackle Andrew Whitworth says — and he’s finishing up his 13th NFL season http://www.theramslockerroom.com/authentic-sean-mannion-jersey , though it’s his first that ends in February.“They kind of know this week. They know when things are a little anxious, when to kind of, ‘Hey, turn it on and get ready to play.’ They probably have a process and plan for the week.”Athletes in every sport talk about how helpful a comfort zone can be. It’s even more pronounced when it accompanies events such as the Super Bowl, which, for better or worse, transcends football.Brady and most of his teammates, in their third straight visit, barely flinch at all the attention, media demands and alterations to the norm they encounter during Super Bowl week — although they were taken aback somewhat by the cacophony and circus atmosphere of opening night on Monday. Aside from Aqib Talib, C.J. Anderson, Brandin Cooks and Sam Shields, for the Rams this is uncharted territory.Rams coach Sean McVay tends to dismiss that theory, however. Using quarterback Jared Goff as an example Womens Aaron Donald Jersey , McVay could have been speaking for his entire squad, which has made a sensational turnaround in his two seasons in charge.“He’s an unfazed quarterback,” McVay says. “I think his way to have success and handle adversity the same demonstrates that poise and confidence you want from your quarterback.”Nowhere is the experience matchup more uneven than at QB. At 41, Brady already is the oldest quarterback to start a Super Bowl. Goff is 24 and one of the youngest.Well, maybe nowhere is an exaggeration, because Belichick, at 66, could become the oldest coach to win a Super Bowl. He has worked 41 postseason games, with 30 victories, most among head coaches in NFL history. He’s the only head coach with five Super Bowl rings.McVay is half his age and in his first NFL title game, the youngest Super Bowl head man.Rams President Kevin Demoff hears all of that so-called evidence, then cites so many positives about McVay that he sounds like the next dominant coach.Sunday will be a powerful acid test for McVay and his team.Some other things to look for in Super Bowl 53:GRONK’S FINALE?There’s widespread speculation that Patriots star tight end Rob Gronkowski could be playing his final NFL game. The four-time All-Pro has been plagued by injuries for much of his career, and only in his first two pro seasons did he play a full 16-game schedule. In 2018, he made it into 13 games.Gronkowski has battled through back John Sullivan Jersey , knee, ankle and arm injuries throughout his nine pro seasons, and thought about retirement after last year’s Super Bowl loss to the Eagles. If this will be it for the big-play tight end with superb blocking skills, he isn’t letting on.“As of right now, those are the last things I’m thinking about,” Gronkowski says. “I love playing the game. After a long season, after the (Super Bowl), a few weeks down the road, you sit back, you relax, you get some downtime, enjoyment time. And you just see where you want to go with it.“That’s a tricky question. You’re trying to get around me. You’re just trying to get you some answers over there, baby. But like I said, I don’t know. I haven’t done that sit-down yet. I’ve got to do that sit-down. About two weeks after (the Super Bowl) http://www.theramslockerroom.com/authentic-todd-gurley-jersey , then I’ll know.”DONALD’S DOMINANCERams defensive tackle Aaron Donald, the only unanimous All-Pro this season, led the NFL with 20½ sacks.Considering that Brady barely has been touched or pressured in two playoff games — both against teams with strong pass rushers — it is incumbent upon Donald to be a factor Sunday.Make that a major factor.“We’ll get to him, but we have to stay patient and don’t get frustrated,” Donald says. “We’ve got a great secondary that will do its job and make sure he doesn’t have easy throws. If he has to hold onto the ball, we’ll have our chances. We just have to go get him.”Otherwise, the most accomplished quarterback in Super Bowl history might tear them apart.CLOSE ONESThe Rams’ past two trips to the big game were tight affairs in which they beat Tennessee and lost to New England. In all of the Patriots’ eight previous trips in the Brady-Belichick era, the result was in doubt until the final moments.So to expect a romp at Mercedes-Benz Stadium seems foolhardy.“It would be nice to get one of those,” Patriots receiver Chris Hogan. “But the idea is to win, no matter how you do it.”The largest margin in a Patriots Super Bowl under this regime has been the eight points the Eagles beat them by a year ago.

NFL Draft2019 NFL Draft Trades: Vikings trade with New England PatriotsNew Garrett Bradbury Jersey Womens ,27commentsYet another trade for the VikingsCDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:2019 NFL Draft Trades: Vikings trade with New England PatriotsTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Billie Weiss/Getty ImagesThe Minnesota Vikings have made another trade in the 2019 NFL Draft, this time swinging a deal with the reigning World Champions, the New England Patriots.Trade between the Minnesota Vikings and New England PatriotsMinnesota Vikings receive: Round 5, Pick #20 (#162 overall), Round 7, Pick #25 (#239 overall)New England Patriots receive: Round 5, Pick #17 (#159 overall) - Byron Cowart, DT, MarylandFor more on the Patriots’ perspective on this trade, be sure to check out Pats Pulpit.The Vikings traded down three spots, sending pick #159 to the Patriots. In exchange, the Vikings receive Pick #162 from New England, and an additional seventh-round selection, #239 overall.The Patriots then used the selection they got from the Vikings to select Byron Cowart, a defensive tackle from Maryland.So, the Vikings get their hands on yet another seventh-round selection to move down just three spots. They didn’t drop down too far, and they’ll be on the clock. . .again. . .momentarily.Unless Rick Spielman decides to make yet another trade Garrett Bradbury white jersey , which as we’ve seen over the course of the past couple of days, is a distinct possibility.In any event, keep it tuned right here and we’ll have all the news on what the Minnesota Vikings are doing on Day 3 of the 2019 NFL Draft right here for your reading and reacting pleasure! Happy Wednesday, everyone!We’ve made it to the peak of the week, it’s an easy downhill coast into the weekend, and the next big game for our beloved purple and gold. I hope they’re keeping their focus on Detroit, because we’ve seen the Lions dig deep and play well above their seasonal average when they play the Vikings. On paper, it looks to be one that the Vikings should be able to handle, but you can throw that paper out the window when it comes to divisional games, especially at this point in the season. It’s the end of the season, the Lions have nothing to lose, and they would like nothing more than to knock off a division rival who has their eye on the playoffs. So, the Vikes better be prepared, and I am confident they will be. The Lions defense has had a decent year, they’re about at the middle of the pack in most statistical categories, with the pass defense slightly above average, and the run defense slightly below average. In a deviation from the norm Garrett Bradbury Minnesota Vikings Jerseys , it’s their offense that has been hurting them, and that is mainly due to a rash of injuries. Their WR corps was bombarded with injuries early in the season, and it has shown in their production. The Vikings secondary is very good in coverage, so I expect to see Detroit try to get the ball out quickly. If they have Stafford sit back in the pocket waiting for a WR to get open, the defense may shatter that single game team sack record that they tied earlier this season. In looking through some stats, I see that the Vikings are 4 for 11 this year on field goals from 40-49 yards. That’s 36%. Might as well just go for it on 4th if the ball is between the 23 & 33 yard lines, the conversion % would likely be higher than 36%. They’ve also managed to miss at least one field goal in every 10-yard incremental category, with the exception of the 10-19 yard category. That’s right, we have not missed a field goal from 10-19 yards this year! We haven’t attempted one, either, but hey, no need to get bogged down in details, gotta celebrate the little victories. If we’re down by 2 points with 3 seconds left in a playoff game, and we line up for a 40 yard field goal to win it, I’m relatively certain that I’ll have a heart attack before he ever kicks it. My dying words will be something about kickers being the root of all evil.........and I’ll also likely blame Ponder, to the confusion of the attending paramedics.Around the DN since our last open thread:Luft Krigare posted Good Morning Gjallarhorn Episode 041 - In the Raw With the Grand Poobah.Ted takes a look at Brian O’Neill, who is quietly having a pretty good rookie year. That’s odd Minnesota Vikings Jerseys Stitched , I keep hearing doomsday laments by some fans who claim we have the worst O line in the NFL and that Cousins will soon break in half.MarkSP18 looks at which college players are future Vikings. The lucky ones, of course.Four Minnesota Vikings have been named to the Pro Bowl, per Chris.Also from Chris, Dalvin Cook has been nominated for the Week 15 FedEx Ground Player of the Week.Kyle Rudolph has a huge early lead in the voting for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award, Chris has the details on how you can cast your vote.Vikings news from other sources and news from around the rest of the NFL:From FoxSports, Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen are nearing a milestone where they will join some elite company.At Vikings.com, David Carr looks at the film to see how the offense got back on track, the guys on Move the Sticks preview the Vikings-Lions match-up, and there’s plenty more to sift through in the media vault.Interim HC Joe Philbin isn’t planning to sit Rogers for the final two games, likewise for Rivera and Cam in Carolina, per NFL.com.Ray Rice is speaking out against domestic violence, and although he’s done with football, is looking to make a difference, per ESPN. Good for him. You commit a wrong, you own it, you take steps to become better, and you move on. That’s all you can ask of someone.We come to today’s media selection:Alright Vikings Garrett Bradbury black jersey , you had aspirations coming into the season, and you can still get there, so finish what you started.Again, we all know the rules, but in case someone is new:No discussion of politics or religionNo feeding of the trollsThis isn’t a male version of The View, so leave the gender hatred at the doorKeep the bad language to a minimum (using the spoiler tags, if you must)Speaking of which, if discussing a newer show or movie, please use spoiler tagsNo pictures that could get someone fired or in serious trouble with their employerIf you can’t disagree in a civil manner, feel free to go awayWhile navigating the open thread, just assume it’s sarcasmWith that, the beer light is on and the bar is open. Belly up and tie one on. Don’t forget to tip your waitress, and try the offense. 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FanpostsFanshotsCommunityAboutStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteSeries Dixon’s MailbagStagner ThingsSummer of SpagsLottery Tickets ’19Training Camp NotebookTailgatesLatest News Fanposts Most recentMost activeFanshots Community Community GuidelinesContactAbout StubHub ✕Thursday injury report: Gehrig Dieter Joe Montana Jersey , Alex Okafor held outNew,22commentsThe Chiefs seem to be getting healthier ahead of their first preseason game on Saturday.CDTChiefs Thursday injury reportHeld out of Thursday practice:WR Gehrig Dieter (back since 7/29)DL Alex Okafor (hip flexor since 8/4)Partial practice:DL Frank Clark (sore wrist since 8/5)Injured during Wednesday practice:n/aReturned to practice:DL Emmanuel Ogbah (oblique strain)Non-football injury list:LB Darius Harris (undisclosed; NFI/active prior to camp)DE Tim Ward (knee; NFI/reserve prior to camp)Only two Kansas City Chiefs were held out of practice on Thursday, the team’s final day of public training camp practice before its first preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday night. Wide receiver Gehrig Dieter has now missed more than a week of work due to back spasms, and defensive lineman Alex Okafor is recovering from a hip flexor injury that happened on Sunday. Our in-house injury expert, Aaron Borgmann, noted Thursday morning that “back spasms” typically don’t linger as long as they have for Dieter.Defensive lineman Frank Clark only practiced limitedly, as he continues to deal with a sore wrist.Tight end David Wells left practice early due to a calf contusion. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid also noted after practice that defensive lineman Xavier Williams’ “back has been acting up” and that wide receiver Sammy Watkins hurt his finger. Reid described that all three players “got a little bit banged up but not bad.”The Chiefs’ take on the Bengals at 7 p.m. Arrowhead Time on Saturday night.Chiefs vs. Jaguars: How Kansas City’s offense beats Jacksonville Typically, when writing these advanced scouting articles, the goal is to find schematic match-ups or trends that opposing teams have had success with against the upcoming opponent. Sometimes, it boils down into basic theory of “The defensive players are doing X so Y will work,” but there has to be some kind of positive results of “Y” in recent games to expect it to work. So far this year, the Jacksonville Jaguars defense has barely been tested in a way that shows the kinks in their unit—this assuming there is a realistic one to attack. The plan is much more theory and reliance on players to win specific matchups against high-quality defenders at every level. This doesn’t mean that there isn’t any way to attack the Jaguars defense, but the wins are going to be more on a player-by-player level rather than the whiteboard. Andy Reid will definitely have some wrinkles for the Jaguars and should be able to get some wins, but the players will need to execute at a higher level than normal to bring this one home. Jacksonville Jaguars defensePersonnel preferencesAs much as any team in the NFL, the Jaguars have adopted the “nickel” base package as their seventh box player (a linebacker in their case) is on the field for less than a fifth of the snaps. Instead, they choose to keep their four defensive linemen and two linebackers while bringing in a fifth defensive back to play in the box. The difference for the Jaguars is that they stick to this base defense longer than most teams due to the team speed of their LBs, which allows them to stay in this nickel look far more often than most NFL teams. Through four weeks, the Jaguars have spent very little time in dime packages, which could be something for the Chiefs to look at going into this game. Pass defenseBrad Penner-USA TODAY SportsThe most common coverage for the Jaguars will be a Pattern Match Cover 3, and to get a fantastic gist of it, read Craig Stout’s piece Len Dawson Jersey , which is going to play out as man coverage based on the receivers releases. The Jaguars will mix it up and play pure man to man or make adjustments to their Cover 3 to present as Quarters or Cover 6. The key takeaway for their coverage is that they will challenge wide receivers at the line of scrimmage and throughout their entire routes but won’t always be chasing them across the entire field. Having Jalen Ramsey and A.J. Bouye make this possible as both can dominate a matchup at any time. Both Barry Church and Tashaun Gipson are upper-tier safeties that add a ton of flexibility to the responsibilities of their defense. Myles Jack has finally developed into what some thought he could be and provides a superb athlete next to an even (potentially) better athlete in Telvin Smith. Both guys can get sideline to sideline and handle cover responsibilities against average athletes at WR, TE or RB with no problem. The Jaguars pass rush is also quite impressive boasting a great mix of power rushers in Calais Campbell and Malik Jackson and speed rushers with Yannick Ngakoue and Dante Fowler. Even the second string of pass rushers with Abry Jones, Marcell Dareus and Taven Bryan can put some heat on the opposing QBs. The Jaguars are not a team that utilizes blitzes or drops their defensive line into coverage often, so pressure should be a bit more straight forward than last week against the Denver Broncos.Run defenseThe Jaguars run defense isn’t poor, but in comparison to their pass defense, it is a little lackluster. They have a very aggressive defense and it spills over into their run fits, as the players crash hard to the outside and through gaps often across from their alignment. The Jaguars’ defensive line is very good and capable of blowing up run plays on the other side of the line of scrimmage but that also comes at the risk of allowing run lanes behind them to open up if everyone isn’t executing together. Their linebackers and safeties are also fast, physical and aggressive and flow toward the run action extremely fast, but the same issue persists. If not every player is flowing at the same pace, it will create a split down the middle of the defense open for the running back. How the Chiefs winBasic gameplanLast week, the Chiefs saw their first test against tight, man-to-man coverage and largely came out with mixed results but far more covered. The Jaguars certainly saw that happen and likely will follow suit, but they will also pass receivers off to players in better position to run with them as the play develops. For this reason, the Chiefs will need to flood areas of the field with different routes coming across the same zone at different times of the play. In conjunction with flooding the same zones, the Chiefs should heavily rely on the slot receiver and tight ends in this game. While the LBs and safeties are very good for the Jaguars, they aren’t as good as Ramsey or Bouye in coverage and have more responsibilities to take part in outside of just defending their zone. Most importantly, this is a game the Chiefs need to try get the run game working again. The Jaguars will play a ton of four-defensive linemen and two-linebacker packages, and that should be a grouping the Chiefs can run on. While the Chiefs version of power running seems to have a higher success rate than their more traditional zone runs, this is a game that the outside and inside zone should be relied upon. Run, but look for the back-side cutsThe Jaguars don’t have bad players against the run but they have very aggressive players and a run-fit design that calls for them to be aggressive. Their fits involve a defensive end and an Apex player crashing the outside gaps while the defensive line and linebackers usually follow (except with a sweep motion like this). That motion by the tight end, above Mitch Morse Jersey , makes this play go down the path it does but traditionally the linebacker and defensive line are all crashing to the play side of the run, which opens up the back-side running lanes. We aren’t going to call it a cutback in fear of Joe Gibbs coming after us, but run outside and inside zone with the intention on cutting the ball to the back side of the play. As the Jaguars defense is crashing to the play side, the offensive line is able to use that angle and continue driving them outside. The back-side TEs, with an assist from the right tackle, are able to pin the back-side DE and Apex player away form the play. This creates a divide or split down the middle of the box for the running back to cut through. Go heavy and still throwFor some reason, the Jaguars defense dominates common 11 personnel (one RB and TE and three WRs) but fares just above average against heavier groupings such as 12 (one RB and two TEs and WRs) or 21 personnel (two RBs, one TE, and two WRs). The presence of extra blockers tight in the formation or in the backfield slows down the passing off of assignments, as well as the ability for LBs to have leverage on their assignments. The New England Patriots come out in 21 personnel (or really 12 personnel as the FB is more of an H-Back/TE) and then before the ball is snapped change the passing strength to the opposite side of the FB. The Jaguars end up rushing five as one defensive end drops into coverage. The shoot route by the fullback out of the backfield leaves the middle linebacker stuck in no man’s land, as he has to run all the way to sideline to defend the FB. The middle linebacker also has to defend against a quick inside release by the tight end as both other players working that assignment are playing with outside leverage. As the Chiefs open up the run game, whether out of spread or in this heavier personnel, it should also open play-action and these middle of the field passes. Flood zones with varied timingThe Chiefs have played against a lot of zone coverage early in this year, so the concept of flooding the zone is nothing new to them. The counter to that is the Jaguars dynamic zone that matches defenders to receivers as they work through the zones. A team could still run a Smash Concept (Corner and Hitch route) but technically they are accounted for by assignment. The counter to the counter, which is what football boils down to for coaches, is varying the timing at which the zones are flooding. Instead of the typical Smash Concept, have the outside WR run the corner, have an inside receiver (TE or slot) run a comeback, and finish with a wide stop route by the RB in place of the hitch. In theory, the Apex defender has to choose to sprint out to the RB or wait until the LB can get to the comeback. At this point, this has become a tangent about theory without a real example.This is a game from last year that is almost famous now for how Kyle Shanahan was able to scheme open players against the Jaguars defense. TEs Chris Jones Jersey , fullbacks and occasionally WRs were able to get plenty of space throughout the game on these formations with heavy personnel. This isn’t a Smash Concept, but there is a flooding of the field side hook and flat zones with varied timing. Off the snap, the boundary (far) Apex defender has to take the first flat and the strong-side linebacker (SLB) has to take the first inside release. Initially played very well, the SLB is in position to keep inside leverage on the wide receiver, as well as squeeze the tight end. The issue comes in when the running back releases into the out route, which means another flat receiver. The SLB has to set to get into position to drive on the flat, which opens a window behind him in the hook zone he had initially been playing. It’s a lot to digest, but essentially, without the running back also releasing late into the flat and that being part of the SLB’s job, this window is much tighter, if existent at all. The bottom lineMost of this may come across as packages of plays or ideas to beat the Jaguars, and it honestly may be just that. The Jaguars have a very talented defense that has a scheme which perfectly fits who they are, making it difficult to generate a broad game plan that will work against them. Instead, the plan is to find packages of plays and personnel groupings that put the Chiefs players in the best position to execute rather than expecting the play design to win for you. In a perfect game, the Chiefs establish the run, relying heavily on outside and inside zone using the back-side gaps generated by the blocks. They piggyback on that success with play-action that gives the inside linebackers and safeties even more to think about, while tight ends and fullbacks get outside the numbers on routes quickly. When forced into a throwing down and distance, the Chiefs need to use a variety of formations and personnel groupings such as the empty sets, the 12 and 21 personnel. The passing game should run through the tight ends and slot receivers while zones are being flooded throughout the entire play design. If that’s not asking too much, the Chiefs also have to block a dominant pass rush and beat All-Pro cornerback jams at the line quickly to continue to roll forward.

DAVIE Jordan Phillips Jersey , Fla. (AP) — side sessions, and the Miami Dolphins would love to see those passes in a game.Maybe this week.Tannehill made progress during the team's bye week in his rehabilitation from a throwing shoulder injury, and remains on schedule to meet his goal of returning Sunday at Indianapolis. There are significant hurdles yet to be cleared. Coach Adam Gase said Monday he didn't even know whether Tannehill will participate fully in practice this week, but sounded upbeat about his quarterback's recent progress."I feel like it is forever since I've seen him throw," Gase said. "To me he looks like what he once looked like."Brock Osweiler has gone 2-3 starting for Tannehill. The injury-plagued Dolphins are 5-5 and tied for sixth place in the AFC with the Colts and three other teams.The Dolphins' eagerness to get Tannehill back in the lineup is magnified because their offense has gone nine quarters without a touchdown. Osweiler's most recent scoring pass came four games ago.Tannehill has said he's resigned to throwing with pain the rest of the year because of an injury to his shoulder capsule in Week 5. He's now targeting receivers on the move, but his shoulder stamina remains a concern and needs to be tested by the intensity of practice, Gase said."He can throw it down the field now DeVante Parker Jersey ," Gase said. "It looks good. It's just all about how many times."Gase is wary of a setback and said he wants to decide soon on a starter for Sunday."I'm running out of time," he said. "We can't be wrong and start the week one way, and then flip when we get to Friday."Miami's first practice of the week — and first since Nov. 9 — will be Tuesday.While Tannehill's progress was encouraging, the Dolphins took another hit on the health front when they decided to place receiver-returner Jakeem Grant on injured reserve with a lower leg injury that required surgery. Grant ranks second in the NFL in both kickoff returns and punt returns.He was hurt in the loss at Green Bay a week ago, and initially the team hoped he might return this year. Miami lost another dynamic receiver, Albert Wilson, to a season-ending hip injury in Week 7.Receiver DeVante Parker might return this week from a shoulder injury Kenyan Drake Jersey , Gase said. He said the status this week of starting offensive tackles Laremy Tunsil (knee) and Ja'Wuan James (knee) was uncertain. Cornerback Bobby McCain remained in the concussion protocol.The AFC race tightened Sunday with the Dolphins idle. They have a chance to make the playoffs for only the third time in the past 17 seasons even though they've been outgained by 787 yards and outscored by 57 points."It's who can have the best six-game season," Gase said. "To give ourselves a chance in December to create our own destiny — that's what we wanted when we started this thing." The agent for Miami Dolphins receiver DeVante Parker says his client is healthy and should be playing, and questions coach Adam Gase’s competence.More Miami Dolphins newsDolphins DB Minkah Fitzpatrick will play vs. Patriots despite trade requestDolphins will try to regroup for Patriots after drubbing at the hands of RavensDolphins can’t contain Lamar Jackson, lose big at homeDolphins versatile offensive lineman Jesse Davis signs extension through 2022Dolphins trade Laremy Tunsil, Kenny Stills to Texans for draft picksParker has played in only two games this season and was inactive for Sunday’s loss to the Detroit Lions. He was sorely missed when receiver Albert Wilson was sidelined in the first half with a leg injury, and receiver Kenny Stills also limped off the field late in the game.Afterward, Gase said Parker is “not completely healthy.” Parker practiced fully this week despite a quadriceps injury.“Parker is not only healthy but wants to help this team win Xavien Howard Jersey ,” said Parker’s agent, Jimmy Gould, in a statement Sunday night. “The only real question that should be asked is how does coach Gase justify his own incompetence.”The Dolphins’ decision not to play Parker reinforced recent rumors he’s on the trade market. Gould said he’s not asking that Parker be traded or released, but said he should be playing for Miami.

KANSAS CITY Patrick Mahomes Jersey , Mo. (AP) —appened somewhere else in the NFL, or something unique that a rival might be doing, and he makes a note to himself to check it out once his day-to-day work is complete.Then there are times he flips on the TV for pure entertainment.“Sometimes,” Gase said, “when you watch Kansas City, you sit back and watch because it just seems like they’re out there playing 7-on-7. It’s impressive to watch.”Patrick Mahomes and Co. has certainly captured the attention of the league.The Chiefs lead the NFL in scoring at more than 36 points per game. They have its reigning rushing champion in Kareem Hunt, the league’s fastest wide receiver in Tyreek Hill, the most versatile tight end in Travis Kelce and plenty of depth behind all of them.Then there’s Mahomes, who can break Andrew Luck’s single-season NFL record with his ninth straight 300-yard passing game Sunday against Arizona. The first-year starter has thrown 29 touchdown passes, two shy of Len Dawson’s 54-year-old franchise record, and he leads the league in most meaningful statistical categories: yards, TD passes, touchdown-to-interception ratio.“He’s a baller, like I’ve been saying,” said Dolphins wide receiver Albert Wilson Travis Kelce Jersey , who spent last season with the Chiefs. “He thinks he can make every throw. He has a great group of guys around him to do good things with the football. I’m not surprised at all.”Wilson has reason to watch Kansas City, considering he has so many friends still on the roster. But it still speaks volumes that in the midst of his own preparation he finds time to tune in.Then again, it’s hard for his coach to complain when Gase is doing the same thing.Alex Smith also has plenty of friends on the Chiefs, including Mahomes, who stepped into his job when Kansas City traded him to the Redskins last offseason. The veteran Smith helped to mentor the Texas Tech standout when he was a wide-eyed rookie, and he takes pride in the young quarterback’s success.When the Chiefs rallied in the fourth quarter for a Monday night win at Denver earlier in the season, and Mahomes took on a starring role in primetime, Smith was watching from his home near Washington, D.C.“I mean, record-setting start for them, for him, for the offense — lighting the world on fire right now,” Smith said. “Fun to watch, obviously a ton of friends on that team, including Pat Tyreek Hill Jersey , and to see what they are doing is crazy. They are on fire right now.”That game against Denver was the most-watched Monday night game that didn’t involve the Cowboys since Week 16 of the 2016 season. When the Chiefs played the Patriots on Sunday night a few weeks ago, it earned a 12.3 rating and 21.1 million viewers for NBC, an increase of 31 percent from last year.In the Kansas City market, about half the TVs are tuned into the Chiefs whenever they are playing.“It’s been a lot of fun, frankly, for me and I think everybody who is a Chiefs fan to see all the interest in the Chiefs,” team owner Clark Hunt said.“That’s a credit to the success we’ve had. That interest is not only here locally but it’s really nationally. It seems like everybody who went to Texas Tech is all of a sudden now a Chiefs fan, which is great.“You mentioned the TV ratings — the ratings were among the highest in a number of years for that Patriots game on Sunday night. Our local ratings are also higher than they’ve been in many, many years,” Hunt added. “Our local ratings are always very good, but clearly Andy (Reid), Patrick and the offense and the victories that we’re getting has taken that to a higher level.”The Chiefs will get plenty of more exposure this season, too.After facing the lowly Cardinals on Sunday, the Chiefs head to Mexico City to face the high-flying Los Angeles Rams on Monday night. They also have a Thursday night showdown with the surging Los Angeles Chargers and a Sunday night trip to Seattle two days before Christmas.Regardless of whether anyone tunes in, Mahomes plans to keep the party going.“Just being able to learn every day from Coach Reid Carlos Hyde Jersey , be able to get out here with all these guys, we literally have fun every single day,” he said. “We love coming to work and getting to just play this game that we’ve loved since we were little kids and winning a lot of games.”Notes: Safety Eric Berry (heel), LB Anthony Hitchens (ribs), C Mitch Morse (concussion), WR Sammy Watkins (foot) and OL Cam Erving (illness) did not practice Wednesday. … FS Daniel Sorensen could make his season debut Sunday. He was activated from IR this week after breaking his leg in training camp. The Kansas City Chiefs bolstered their young, relatively unproven backfield Saturday by signing veteran running back Carlos Hyde to a $2.8 million contract for the 2019 season.The deal includes $1.6 million guaranteed, a person familiar with the terms told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the terms were not disclosed.The 28-year-old Hyde was released by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Friday, and the Chiefs moved swiftly in inviting him for a visit. They were seeking help behind Damien Williams and Darrel Williams, who became their top two running backs when Kareem Hunt was released last season.“We certainly like a bigger back,” Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said during last week’s scouting combine. “I certainly have a thing for 220-pound backs that can run and catch and block.”The 6-foot, 229-pound Hyde certainly fits that mold.He was a second-round pick of the 49ers in 2014, and he came within 50 yards of eclipsing 1,000 twice during his four-year stay in San Francisco. Hyde signed a $15 million, three-year deal with the Browns last season Juan Thornhill white jersey , but he appeared in just six games before a midseason trade to Jacksonville.Hyde wound up making two starts and appearing in eight games for the Jaguars, though he never made much of an impact. He finished with 58 carries for 189 yards and never reached the end zone, and the Jaguars decided Friday to release him when no trade opportunities materialized.Still, he represents a low-risk, high-upside addition to a dynamic Chiefs offense.With league MVP Patrick Mahomes under center, the Chiefs shattered just about every franchise record — and quite a few NFL marks — while reaching the AFC title game last season. And while most of their pressing issues lie on defense, Veach and Chiefs coach Andy Reid said they’d be open to any offseason moves that could potentially put them over the hump.Damien Williams is expected to remain the starter after he assumed Hunt’s job, and he gouged Indianapolis for 129 yards rushing in the playoffs. In fact, Williams was so steady that Kansas City signed him in December to a two-year extension worth up to $8.1 million.“He just needed an opportunity. And when the opportunity presented itself, he kind of took it and ran with it. That is why we extended him,” Veach said. “He’s always been a talented player. He can run, catch and block. He can really do everything. He was great on special teams. I would say going into the offseason and going into the 2019 season, it’s Damien’s job to lose.”He’ll have a little more competition now, though.

What would you do in this scenario?"W018 Mock Drafts2018 Draft ProspectsSwim into the Phink Tank Jesse Davis Jersey , pt. 2New,83commentsWhat would you do in this scenario?EDTShareTweetShareShareSwim into the Phink Tank, pt. 2Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY SportsRest assured Kenny Stills Jersey , an unforeseen set of circumstances will violently shift the group-think tides of the 2019 NFL Draft — we just don’t know how much yet. This is an exercise, much like a mock draft, that puts us in “what if?” mode. Here’s the 1st thought experiment we did in the Phink Tank: PART ONE. The following players are off the board (in no particular order) Reshad Jones Jersey , and the Miami Dolphins found no feasible trade-up scenarios:Kyler MurrayDwayne HaskinsDrew LockEd OliverQuinnen WilliamsJosh AllenNick BosaDevin WhiteJawaan TaylorJonah WilliamsBrian BurnsChristian WilkinsYou have two options:Choose the best player on your boardTrade down, out of the 1st round, to the 49th pick with the Cleveland Browns — who have been rumored to be open to getting back into the 1st after trading their 2019 1st rounder for Odell Beckham Minkah Fitzpatrick Jersey , Jr. In return, the Dolphins get the 2019 5th round pick, 2020 Browns 1st round pick and the Dolphins send their 2020 3rd round pick to the Browns. The Browns intend to get ahead of the Atlanta Falcons to get the highest rated CB on their board in 2019 Mike Gesicki Jersey , throwing caution to the wind. DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill is expected to play Sunday at Minnesota despite a right ankle injury that sidelined him briefly during last week's win over New England.Tannehill was limited in practice Wednesday, but jogged and said his ankle is improving. Coach Adam Gase said Tannehill will play barring a setback.AFC interception leader Xavien Howard is running Jason Sanders Jersey , but sat out practice with a left knee injury, and his status for the game is uncertain. He missed last week's game.

Last month Nick Allegretti Kansas City Chiefs Jerseys ,gue will wait to interview Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill regarding potential Personal Conduct Policy violations until the pending criminal investigation ends.“The priority is the young child,” Goodell said after the May ownership meeting. “We will obviously be cooperative with whatever the court wants. We are prepared to go ahead and have an interview whenever we have the permission to do so and then we’ll go ahead and make a determination based on what information we have at that time.”Goodell’s explanation was in the right church but definitely planted in the wrong pew; there’s nothing for a court to allow or disallow until there’s a court proceeding, and there’s no one to give the NFL permission to talk to Hill if there’s no prosecution. The point, albeit inartfully made by a non-lawyer who prides himself on being a non-lawyer, is that the NFL won’t investigate a player for Personal Conduct Policy violations while a criminal investigation is pending.On Friday, it became clear that there’s no pending criminal investigation. Which gives the NFL the green light to investigate and, if necessary, to discipline Hill.Already, signs are emerging that the NFL — apparently concerned about any P.R. problems that could mar Big Shield, Season 100 — will not-so-subtly brush this one under the rug. Indeed, Shield Media already is floating the stunning notion that Hill will return to training camp unfettered by a paid or unpaid suspension.While the NFL may not want to dirty its hands by delving into whether and to what extent the Mr. Hyde who choked and beat a pregnant Crystal Espinal in 2014 has once again overpowered Dr. Jekyll, the NFL has created a clear precedent that cries out for action, given aggressively zealous investigations and suspensions of players like Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott.And there definitely are potential Personal Conduct Policy violations, even if Hill is never arrested or charged. In a subsequent item Kansas City Chiefs Jerseys 2019 , we’ll outline all of the ways that the NFL could proceed against Hill.For now, here’s the point: The NFL has no reason to delay an investigation of Tyreek Hill, and if justified the imposition of discipline. Based on the messages already being disseminated by the media operation the NFL owns and operates, the league at a minimum is floating a trial balloon regarding the possibility that no action of any kind will be taken. A detailed look at film from Saturday’s game against the Bengals shows improvement over 2018" Bengals vs. Chiefs, Preseason Week 1The Chiefs linebackers already look better than they did last seasonNew,29commentsA detailed look at film from Saturday’s game against the Bengals shows improvement over 2018CDTThere’s only so much that you can take away from preseason games. Every year, there are preseason studs with whom fans fall in love — and when it comes time for roster cuts, the bulk of those players fall by the wayside. The competition is weaker, there are no real game plans being implemented, and very rarely do teams show anything of importance.I know all of this. You know all of this.So naturally... I’m going to over-analyze a preseason game. Going into Saturday’s 38-17 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, I was very interested to watch the speed with which Kansas City Chiefs linebackers processed the action on the field — one of the few things we could take from an exhibition game. We only got a couple of snaps from starting linebackers Anthony Hitchens and Damien Wilson, but the rest of the linebackers that are most likely to make the roster got plenty of snaps through the middle of the game.Those three linebackers — Reggie Ragland, Darron Lee, and Ben Niemann — will get the mini-film treatment today. I’ll discuss what I liked — and what I’d like to see going forward this preseason — with a few clips from Saturday’s contest.Let’s get to it!Reggie RaglandOne of the biggest problems for Chiefs linebackers last season was a hesitation in the run game that made linebackers late to gaps — and therefore well behind the play. Steve Spagnuolo has discussed simplifying reads and focusing on getting his linebackers to play faster. We was definitely saw this Saturday night — not just for Ragland Nick Allegretti Jersey nfl draft , but for the entire group.This play showcases these simplified reads and the quickness with which the defense played all night. With Tanoh Kpassagnon collapsing the B gap and Daniel Sorensen crashing the D gap as a force defender, Ragland reads the running back and shows off a burst of speed to slip the C gap. The tight end is late to react and ends up holding the streaking Ragland, which forces a penalty.Ragland’s speed didn’t just show up when moving downhill. He also showed more agility and lateral quickness than he showed last year.Even though Ragland is the starting MIKE linebacker in the base 4-3 defense, Spagnuolo often rotated him in as the second string SAM linebacker — as he did on the this play. The Bengals motion a receiver across the formation to identify man/zone coverage, then motion him back across the formation to get the speedy receiver matched up with the slower SAM linebacker.Ragland makes a great read on the receiver and sinks to the flat to take away the short pass, forcing the quarterback to throw the ball away to avoid the pressure from the unblocked Kpassagnon.Ragland needs to improve his zone spacing on his SAM coverage drops, but overall he showed significant improvement over last year. As we get more looks at Ragland in the MIKE role during the preseason, we’ll see if this improvement continues — and evaluate other areas where he needs to do better.Darron LeeIn his first game with the Chiefs, Lee showcased a lot of the qualities that made him a first-round draft pick in 2016. His speed and burst were on full display, and the work that he’s done with Spagnuolo in squaring up and bringing down the ball carrier has definitely made a difference.His highlight-reel goal line stop in this play was one of a small handful of plays that exhibited his instincts and ability to get downhill into the gap to make the play — and it’s easily the most impressive.With the offensive linemen blocking down to seal the defensive line and the tight ends kicking the defensive end/safety combo out, there is a massive gap for the running back to hit for an easy touchdown.Lee sees the gap developing — and the running back cutting toward it — and uses his speed to close it. He gets low, wins the leverage battle, and stuffs the running back at the goal line as Armani Watts comes in to help him bowl him all the way over.Lee’s speed can’t be taught — and if he continues to play with these kinds of instincts, he’ll be impossible to keep off the field.On the negative side From China Nick Allegretti Jersey , he did miss a major open-field tackle on another play when he didn’t get squared up properly — a knock against him when the Chiefs acquired him — so his tackling isn’t fixed by any means. There was also a third down play where he had an illegal contact penalty when he didn’t locate the ball in coverage.With the Bengals largely playing a five-yard curl offense in this game, we didn’t get to see as much of Lee in coverage as we’ll likely see in 2019; I’ll have my eye on him through the preseason to see if his coverage skill continues to be a strong point in Spagnuolo’s scheme. I’ll also be watching to see if the tackles he made this week are an indicator of his development as a player under Spagnuolo — or if he’ll be closer to the player we saw miss an open-field tackle on Saturday.Ben NiemannAgainst the Bengals, Niemann came in as the second-team MIKE linebacker, playing next to Lee in the majority of his snaps. While he moved well in his coverage drops, his play against stretch runs was his best attribute.This play has the Chiefs in the nickel with Watts in the box. The right guard and the left guard are climbing to the second level to Lee and Watts — leaving Niemann unblocked. He reads the guard well and moves with the offensive line’s slant, keeping his gap responsibility in front of him. As soon as the back commits, Niemann shoots his gap and solidly brings down the player for a minimal gain.This isn’t just a Niemann highlight. This is a positive play for the entire front. Gap integrity was a mixed bag in 2019 — contributing in no small part to the linebacker hesitation on a play-to-play basis. If the front plays with this kind of unified gap responsibility, they’ll be very good against the run.Niemann has the coverage ability and range to be the backup MIKE linebacker this season. But he did have some concerning moments trying to stack and shed players in the gap. He’s not built like a traditional Spagnuolo linebacker, so his game doesn’t exactly translate to taking on blocks and stacking bigger players like it does for a player like Ragland.Still... in a one-gap scheme, Niemann makes sense. His processing and secure tackling can make him an asset as a special teamer while still holding down a backup linebacker spot.Through the rest of the preseason, I want to see more of these types of plays from Niemann — and like Lee, more plays in coverage against another team’s game plan — and I also want to see if he can improve on his leverage and hand usage when trying to stack and shed blockers.