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https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Montravius-Adams-Jersey , they do so with a little more excitement than usual. With three picks in the top 45 selections and several positions of need, Green Bay has an opportunity to land instant contributors and long-term cornerstones next April. While the Packers figure to improve their depth at edge rusher with at least one of those picks, their need to improve the safety position truly revealed itself as the 2018 season wore on. And because of that, the name Johnathan Abram should be on Packers fans’ radars heading into pre-draft festivities.The 6’0, 215-pound Abram entered his senior season at Mississippi State as a potential mid-round draft pick. After a stellar year, he finds himself hovering in the area of rounds one and two depending on his athletic testing at the NFL Combine. The former junior college safety began his college career with the Georgia Bulldogs before finishing his final two years of eligibility with Mississippi’s version of the bulldogs. He brings that bulldog trait to the playing field.Described as a “throwback” safety, Abram’s game is passionate and relentless, attributes the Packers’ defense could benefit from. He brings a thump to any and all ballcarriers and learned to harness that physicality enough to better avoid personal foul penalties as a senior. Although his aggressiveness has led to blown coverages on occasion, notably a long touchdown pass against Iowa in the Outback Bowl, Abram improved greatly with experience. A major issue of the Packers’ deep half of the secondary was tackling this past season and Abram would shore up that area of weakness immediately as one of the draft’s best tacklers from the safety position.On top of his intensity, Abram has been a playmaker, totaling 14 tackles for a loss, five sacks, three forced fumbles, and two interceptions over his two seasons in Starkville. He was in position for several more interceptions in 2018 Jake Ryan Jersey , coming up just shy on a few occasions. But when the Bulldogs needed a third down stop or a sure tackle on a screen pass, Abram usually came through and showed the ability to shed through blockers on the outside. For a team like Green Bay, which tied for 29th in the NFL in takeaways in 2018, Abram’s ability to find the ball would be a welcome addition.Abram’s versatility may be of most significant interest to Green Bay. In recent seasons, the Packers have employed safeties at inside linebacker on passing downs to gain an advantage in coverage. His physicality would be a great fit in the box for the Packers, especially against tight ends. Green Bay could also line Abram up in the slot, where he has been a dangerous blitzer as a senior and held his own against top receivers. Against Alabama, Misssissippi State used Abram in the slot against Jerry Jeudy and he held the Crimson Tide’s standout to just six catches for 45 yards, his second-lowest output of the season. Abram’s ability to line up in man coverage in the slot and outside when needed, in addition to safety and potentially linebacker, would give the Packers the tremendous versatility they covet.Abram’s play in 2018 has made him a surefire pick in the draft’s first two days and many are beginning to take notice.While Abram still has coverage skills he needs to work on, a good showing at the Combine could vault him into late first-round consideration and the territory of Green Bay’s second pick of the round. A very vocal team player with leadership skills and experience in the SEC, Abram would bring a swagger to the game that the Packers need now more than ever. While he may not be the free roamer that the Packers must also address at safety, he is the kind of in-the-box safety that they hoped Josh Jones and Kentrell Brice would become.Green Bay could look many directions with its first-round selections, but Abram could fill several schematic positions as soon as next year and provide much-needed stability at safety for years to come. Patrick Mahomes has dazzled NFL audiences with no-look passes Lance Kendricks Color Rush Jersey , left-handed throws and stellar performances in just his first full season as a starter.The dynamic Mahomes has the Kansas City Chiefs (11-3) leading the AFC and he's already earning top honors.Mahomes barely squeaked past Drew Brees as the NFL's top quarterback in 2018 in voting released Friday by a panel of 10 football writers for The Associated Press. Mahomes received six first-place votes, three seconds and one third. Brees got the other four first-place votes. "When Mahomes got off to a ridiculously good start, many wondered if he could keep up that pace. The answer has been a resounding yes, and the Chiefs gunslinger has shown no sign of slowing," said New York-based Dennis Waszak Jr.Mahomes has 45 touchdown passes and a chance to become just the third player to reach 50. Peyton Manning set the single-season record with 55 TDs in 2013. Tom Brady had 50 in 2007."The poster boy for wild creativity in the wide-open offensive environment that pervades the NFL, Mahomes has that star quality teams crave," said New York-based Barry Wilner, who put Mahomes third behind Brees and Philip Rivers. "He also has the talent they desperately need to succeed."Brees, at age 39, is having a sensational season. He already broke Manning's record for career yards passing and surpassed Brett Favre's mark for most completions. He's on pace to break his own record for highest completion percentage in a season, and he has the New Orleans Saints (12-2) on the verge of securing the NFC's No. 1 seed."He's taken his game to another level this year, posting some of the best marks of a brilliant career," San Francisco-based Josh Dubow said.Rivers finished third in voting. The 38-year-old is having perhaps his finest season and has the Los Angeles Chargers (11-3) back in the playoffs with a chance to surpass the Chiefs for the top spot."One of his generation's most underappreciated players has finally begun to get the praise deserved for the Bolts' 11-wins-and-counting surge," said Minnesota-based Dave Campbell.Andrew Luck came in fourth after missing the entire 2017 season and returning to help the Indianapolis Colts get back into the playoff chase."He's back and so are the Colts. Wonder if Josh McDaniels has any regrets about reneging on that gig now," said Denver-based Arnie Stapleton.Brady finished fifth in the poll after placing first in September."Not the best season by his near-impossible standards https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Davon-House-Jersey , but the G.O.A.T. still has the Patriots a win away from yet another AFC East title," said New York-based Simmi Buttar.Russell Wilson was sixth followed Aaron Rodgers, Jared Goff, Deshaun Watson and Ben Roethlisberger. Wilson has helped the Seattle Seahawks (8-6) move toward a playoff berth in what was supposed to be a rebuilding season."Wilson has gone from a quarterback who rode a great defense to a Super Bowl title early in his career to one leading his team to a likely playoff berth this year," Dubow said. "Few have the ability to extend plays like Wilson, who regularly turns what look like busted plays into big ones."Rodgers only has thrown two interceptions, but he dropped in the rankings because the Green Bay Packers are 5-8-1 and cost coach Mike McCarthy his job. Rodgers hasn't had a losing record since his first season as starter in 2008."Having only two interceptions this season would be more impressive if the Packers were having more success," Tennessee-based Teresa Walker said. "Instead, there's not been much difference since firing Mike McCarthy."Only 13 quarterbacks received votes. Matt Ryan was named on six ballots, Baker Mayfield was on three and Carson Wentz, who finished third in NFL MVP voting last season, made one list.

SANTA CLARA David Moore Color Rush Jersey , Calif. (AP)Richard Sherman has been cleared to practice for the San Francisco 49ers at the start of training camp.Sherman joined San Francisco after getting released by rival Seattle following season-ending surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon. He was unable to participate in the offseason program but pronounced himself 100 percent when he reported to camp Wednesday and will take part in the team’s first practice Thursday.Sherman earned a $2 million bonus for passing his physical under a contract he negotiated himself following the injury that ended his season last November. Sherman consulted with former Lakers great Kobe Bryant on what it takes to come back from that kind of injury and always believed he would be ready for the start of camp.”It was a grind,” he said. ”But I think it was more like one of those things that you can look at optimistically or pessimistically. You can look at it as, `Woe is me, why did this happen to me? Why do I have to go through this?’ Or you could look at it as, `I needed another great challenge and I needed another mountain to climb.’ That’s how I treated it.”Coach Kyle Shanahan said the initial plan for Sherman will be to practice the first two days, take a day off Saturday and then return to the field Sunday. The 49ers will take Monday off and the team will see how Sherman has responded to figure out what’s next.”We trust what he thinks and how he works,” Shanahan said. ”A lot of it is up to Richard. If he’s being too aggressive, it’s our job to pull him back. It’s a matter of time when he gets back and we want to be smart with that.”Six players will open camp on injured lists, although most are expected back relatively soon. Guard Jonathan Cooper (knee), receiver Trent Taylor (back) and linebacker Dekoda Watson (calf) are on the physically unable to perform list.Linebacker Malcolm Smith had a lower leg injury while working out on his own recently and will begin camp on the non-football injury list, along with rookies Marcell Harris and Kentavius Street, who were hurt when they were drafted.But having a healthy Sherman to start camp is a big boost for a team full of optimism after winning the final five games last season under quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to finish 6-10.The midseason acquisition of Garoppolo from New England turned around a struggling franchise that had lost 24 of 27 games before he took over as starter late last season.”I don’t think anybody is thinking about last year,” Sherman said. ”It was a 6-10 team that didn’t make the playoffs. The few positives that come from last year https://www.theseahawksfanshop.com , you can appreciate them, but it’s still a 6-10 team that was picking in the top 10 in the draft. There’s not a lot to celebrate. That’s the way to approach it. Guys are hungry, they’re excited to go out there and prove this is a great team that can win ballgames.”Sherman talking up the 49ers is an odd change following his years tormenting the franchise when he played for Seattle. He made the deflection that led to an NFC title-clinching interception in January 2014 before trash-talking Michael Crabtree and then memorably celebrated a Thanksgiving night win over the 49ers the following season by eating a turkey leg at midfield at Levi’s Stadium.Now he’s mentoring young cornerbacks such as Ahkello Witherspoon, trading tips with Garoppolo, and quickly turning into a locker room leader.”He’s been pretty much the exact opposite of what I thought,” veteran left tackle Joe Staley said. ”I thought he was going to be annoying like he was annoying to me when he was in a Seahawks uniform but he’s been nothing but great.”The 49ers are also hoping Sherman can get back close to his level of play during his prime in Seattle when he was perhaps the game’s top shutdown cornerback. He was a first-team All-Pro for three straight seasons starting in 2012, leading the league with eight interceptions in 2013.Sherman still was one of the better cornerbacks the past three seasons, ranking second in the NFL by allowing just 49.2 percent of passes against him to be caught, according to Pro Football Focus.He said he feels re-energized after the injury.”I’m not saying you get complacent, but you get bored,” he said. ”It’s a routine. You go out there and play 16 games, play at a high level and do your best and you enjoy it, but sometimes when you throw a wrench in the plans kind of helps you. It wakes you up. It reignites the fire. It takes you back to where you need to be.”NOTES: Second-round WR Dante Pettis signed his rookie deal late Wednesday afternoon. … The 49ers signed OL JP Flynn to a two-year deal and DLs Will Sutton and Cedric Thornton to one-year contracts. DB Don Jones Seahawks Customized Color Rush Jerseys , OL Jamar McGloster and DL Blaine Woodson were waived to make room on the roster.— Any depression that set in from a sloppy and staggering loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday was somewhat alleviated by the news of Marshawn Lynch’s return to the Seattle Seahawks yesterday.A 14-point loss to the Cardinals combined with the loss of running backs Chris Carson and C.J. Prosise for the season to injuries and the temporary loss of left tackle Duane Brown to knee surgery suddenly put a massive damper on a team optimistic about doing damage in the playoffs. Lynch’s return has at least provided a shot of enthusiasm into the mix as Seattle prepares for a battle with the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night for the NFC West crown.“Only one person can pull this off and that’s No. 24,” linebacker K.J. Wright said. “Back in the building, feels good. When I heard the news, I was like ‘perfect.’ He’s just the ultimate teammate, cool dude, just ballin’. So I’m glad to have him back.”Wright is one of just a handful of Seahawks that actually played with Lynch during his first stint in Seattle. Quarterback Russell Wilson, linebacker Bobby Wagner, tight end Luke Willson, wide receiver Tyler Lockett and fellow Monday addition Robert Turbin are the only active players to have experienced Lynch’s presence in the locker room.Wright said Lynch’s presence is already leaving a mark on the rest of the roster.“It’s crazy because it’s like these guys, they never played with him,” Wright said. “It’s like everybody is just kind of a little starstruck. ‘Are we really getting Marshawn? How is he?’ I’m like, ‘he’s cool. You’ll like him.’ It feels good to have him in here and I can’t to see him come play on Sunday.”The question that remains to be answered is just what is Lynch still able to bring to the table having not played football in 14 months? Those that know Lynch the best certainly aren’t going to doubt his ability to perform.“I feel like anything this dude puts his mind to, he can get it done Seattle Seahawks T-Shirts ,” Wagner said. “I’m excited to have him back, excited to see him run the ball. Like I said, whenever he puts his jersey and pads on, he’s a guy that no one wants to tackle. No matter how long he’s taken off.“Definitely gives the team a little bit of energy. To see a guy like that, a guy that people look up to, a guy that has so much history here, so much history throughout the league, – not just on the field, but off the field – and to have a guy like that come into the room, and watch him run the ball again will be fun.”

change on Sunday afternoon and that meant it was Jameis Winston‘s turn to run the offense.Winston did a lot better than starter Ryan Fitzpatrick Calvin Munson Jersey , who was pulled after throwing three interceptions before the end of the third quarter. Winston threw two touchdowns and led four touchdown drives to bring the Buccaneers within 38-35 before a desperate throw at the end of the game was intercepted.After the game, Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter said Winston was “fantastic” but didn’t say who would start against the 49ers in Week 12.The Buccaneers have now thrown 23 interceptions on the season, but there’s more to blame for their 3-7 record than the quarterbacks. They’ve failed to force a turnover for seven straight games, leaving them with a -23 turnover margin that’s on pace to be the worst in the history of the NFL.That doesn’t make it any easier to stomach the rate that Fitzpatrick and Winston have turned the ball over, of course, but a takeaway of their own now and again would still be nice. Every week we bring you all the inactives from the 1 p.m. ET games in one post, constantly updated with the latest information. Check back to see the full list as it becomes available 90 minutes ahead of kickoff.Seahawks at FalconsSeahawks: S Delano Hill, DL Quinton Jefferson, WR Gary Jennings, CB Tre Flowers, S Quandre Diggs, WR John Ursua, RB C.J. ProsiseFalcons: QB Matt Ryan, CB Desmond Trufant, G James Carpenter, RB Ito Smith, RB Qadree Ollison, DL Deadrin Senat, CB D.J. WhiteBuccaneers at TitansBuccaneers: TE O.J. Howard, G Alex Cappa, LB Jack Cichy, CB M.J. Stewart, C Nate Trewyn, DE Patrick O'Connor Infant Oshane Ximines Jersey , WR Amara DarbohTitans: TE Delanie Walker, CB Adoree' Jackson, LB Sharif Finch, CB Chris Milton, WR Darius Jennings, OL Aaron Stinnie, OL Kevin PamphileEagles at BillsEagles: LB Nigel Bradham, WR DeSean Jackson, T Jason Peters, RB Darren Sproles, DT Timmy Jernigan, CB Avonte Maddox, G Nate HerbigBills: RB T.J. Yeldon, WR Isaiah McKenzie, TE Tommy Sweeney, OL Ryan Bates, G Ike Boettger, LB Matt Milano, S Kurt ColemanChargers at BearsChargers: QB Easton Stick, RB Justin Jackson, K Michael Badgley, LB Jatavis Brown, DT Brandon Mebane, DT Justin Jones Oshane Ximines Jersey Draft , DT Cortez BroughtonBears: DB Duke Shelley, LB Josh Woods, LB Kevin Pierre-Louis, OL Alex Bars, TE Bradley Sowell, WR Riley Ridley, DL Brent UrbanGiants at LionsGiants: WR Sterling Shepard, CB Corey Ballentine, LB Devante Downs, LB Tae Davis, G Chad Slade, T Eric Smith, QB Alex TanneyLions: CB Darius Slay, DT Mike Daniels, CB Amani Oruwariye, QB David Blough, G Beau Benschawel, DL Kevin Strong, OL Oday AboushiBroncos at ColtsBroncos: CB Bryce Callahan, S Will Parks, T Jake Rodgers, T Calvin Anderson, TE Troy Fumagalli, DL Jonathan Harris Oshane Ximines NFL Jersey , DE Adam GotsisColts: WR Deon Cain, OL Le’Raven Clark, DT Carl Davis, CB Pierre Desir, DL Tyquan Lewis, RB Jonathan Williams, CB Quincy WilsonBengals at Rams (in London)Bengals: WR A.J. Green, CB Darqueze Dennard, T Cordy Glenn, CB Dre Kirkpatrick, DE Carl Lawson, G John Miller, QB Jake DolegalaRams: RB Malcolm Brown, LB Clay Matthews, LB Bryce Hager, S Jake Gervase, OL Austin Corbett, OL Jamil Demby, DT Greg GainesCardinals at SaintsCardinals: RB David Johnson, DE Zach Allen, RB D.J. Foster, WR KeeSean Johnson, RB Alfred Morris, OL Lamont Gaillard Oshane Ximines NFL Draft , DL Michael DogbeSaints: RB Alvin Kamara, TE Jared Cook, CB Patrick Robinson, WR Tre'Quan Smith, OL Nick Easton, OL Ethan Greenidge, DE Carl GrandersonJets at JaguarsJets: LB C.J. Mosley, TE Chris Herndon, T Kelvin Beachum, DL Henry Anderson, LB Neville Hewitt, LB Albert McClellan, RB Trenton CannonJaguars: DT Dontavius Russell, WR C.J. Board, OL Brandon Thomas, RB Devine Ozigbo, LB Leon Jacobs, LB Najee Goode, LB Quincy Williams

ORLANDO Trevon Wesco Buffalo Bills Jersey , Fla. (AP) — The Pro Bowl has long been considered a laughable representation of the NFL game.It reached a new level of comedy Sunday as several players swapped positions during the annual all-star game.Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey caught a touchdown pass in the final minute, capping a dominant performance for the AFC defense in a 26-7 victory over the NFC in steady rain. It was the third consecutive victory for the AFC, all of them at Camping World Stadium.The last two were played in sloppy weather, with the latest one also coming amid temperatures in the mid-50s. It was far from ideal conditions, raising speculation about the game’s future in Orlando, but fairly fitting considering the effort players provided. It was two-hand touch most of the day, with officials blowing plays dead at the slightest hint of contact.“Who cares, man?” New York Jets safety Jamal Adams said. “At the end of the day, we’re like little kids out there just playing in the mud, playing in the rain.”Regardless of the elements, the AFC made the plays the NFC didn’t.Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes completed an 18-yard touchdown pass to Indianapolis’ Eric Ebron on the opening possession, helping Mahomes earn the offensive Most Valuable Player award. Mahomes pleaded with voters to give it to Chiefs fullback Anthony Sherman, who caught three passes for 92 yards and ran for a score.“Sherman had my vote. Sherman had my vote,” said Mahomes, who completed 7 of 14 passes for 156 yards. “I thought I told everybody on the camera. He made some plays out there. For a fullback, we have one of the best in the league so I’m always happy to try to get him a little vote like that.”Adams, who made headlines for sacking the New England Patriots mascot during a Pro Bowl skills competition, was named the defensive MVP thanks to an interception and a sack.“It’s a great achievement, but the main thing was to come out here and get the victory,” Adams said. “That was the main thing, just to get the money, man. That’s what we wanted.”Mahomes and Adams each got a luxury vehicle.AFC players will get $67,000 each for the victory Youth C.J. Mosley Jerseys , $8,000 more than the guys who lose the Super Bowl next week in Atlanta. The Pro Bowl losers will get $39,000 each.The AFC defenders earned their share of the pot. The conference allowed the NFC 148 total yards and 10 first downs while intercepting three passes and notching seven sacks.Ramsey got in on offense late, catching a 6-yard slant pass from Houston’s Deshaun Watson with 19 seconds remaining. Los Angeles Chargers rookie safety Derwin James failed to haul in the 2-point conversion.“Man, me and Deshaun, that’s my brother from another mother,” Ramsey said. “We’ve been plotting and scheming all week, manifesting, and it just came about.”New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley, Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott, Tampa Bay receiver Mike Evans and New Orleans’ Alvin Kamara all got in on defense for the NFC. Evans notched an interception.The AFC led 20-0 early in the fourth quarter, looking like it might record the first shutout in Pro Bowl history. But Dallas’ Dak Prescott found Atlanta’s Austin Hooper for a 20-yard score on fourth down with 9:09 remaining.The NFC had plenty of chances before that. The conference failed to score on a fourth-and-goal run early. Chicago’s Mitchell Trubisky, Minnesota receiver Adam Thielen and Prescott threw interceptions.Trubisky was sacked by Adams on a flea flicker, and Dallas’ Amari Cooper had a wide-open touchdown pass bounce off his face mask.Seattle’s Russell Wilson also was sacked four times.MASCOT MADNESSAdams’ hit on the Pats mascot went viral, leading to false reports about the guy being hospitalized.“It’s dying down now,” Adams said. “He never went to the hospital. They blew it up. It was all for the fans. I gained some fans and I gained some enemies, put it like that.”IN-GAME HIJINKSIndianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron had his phone tucked into the pocket of his sweatshirt and used it between the third and fourth quarters. Ebron took pics with opposing players, working his way around the entire NFC defense.ANOTHER NO-CALLAdams hugged a line judge who didn’t throw a flag on an obvious pass interference play against Green Bay receiver Davonte Adams. Davonte Adams dropped to the ground in disbelief, and several NFC teammates protested.Players from both conferences spent the week lamenting a now-infamous no-call in the NFC title game.INJURIESPittsburgh Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and Los Angeles Chargers receiver Keenan Allen left the game with bruised knees. Neither was considered serious, although Smith-Schuster was limping on the way to the bus and declined comment. Allen caught four passes for 95 yards before sitting out.UP NEXTNew England and the Los Angeles Rams play in the Super Bowl next Sunday. FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Luke Falk was merely a practice squad quarterback a week ago, a guy whose name with which some New York Jets fans might not even have been familiar.Well, they all know it now.With Sam Darnold still sidelined by mononucleosis and Trevor Siemian out for the season with an ankle injury C.J. Mosley Jerseys Stitched , Falk is the Jets’ starting quarterback — and against the New England Patriots, of all opponents.“Yeah, it’s been a bit of a whirlwind, but it’s starting to slow down,” Falk said. “I’m excited for the opportunity. I just want to go out there and do my job and help my team win.”He’ll also have to do it against his childhood idol, Tom Brady.And, get this: Brady, of course, was taken with the 199th overall pick in the 2000 NFL draft. Last year, Falk was drafted by Tennessee at, yep, you guessed it: No. 199 — a fact not lost on the youngster.“It was kind of weird,” the 24-year-old Falk said with a smile. “I got my phone and I saw the Titans were pick (No.) 199 and I got a call from Tennessee around 196 and I was like, ‘No way,’ so it was pretty cool. I was just happy I got drafted.”He was among the Titans’ final camp cuts last year, and then claimed off waivers by Miami and then-coach Adam Gase. Falk was waived by the Dolphins in May, and Gase jumped at the chance to reunite with him in New York.Now, Falk will make his first NFL start against a team that has outscored opponents 76-3 in its first two games. He’ll also try to help prevent the Jets from falling into an 0-3 hole before entering their bye-week break.Nah, no pressure.“You have to realize it’s just football,” Falk said. “I’ve been playing this sport for a long time. Obviously, not at this level, but you have to keep simple things simple, go out and execute the game plan and put the ball in play.“Ultimately Youth Le’Veon Bell Jersey , you have to focus on the small things, not get too wrapped up in the whole big picture, I guess.”The Jets are massive underdogs against the Patriots, with the line growing to as many as 22½ points in some books, but Gase has no concerns about Falk maintaining his cool, calm demeanor.“Trust me, if you were around him, you wouldn’t worry about it,” Gase said. “It’s just the way he is. He’s built that way.”Falk is in this position because of a series of unexpected events over the past week. Darnold was diagnosed last week with mononucleosis, an illness that will keep him out for at least one more game. Siemian stepped in as the starter against Cleveland last Monday night, but was hurt in the second quarter.Falk stepped in — to chants of “Luuuuke!” at MetLife Stadium — and went 20 of 25 for 198 yards after replacing Siemian in the 23-3 loss. Only three of those passes went for 20 yards of more, including a 36-yarder to Robby Anderson, as Gase’s offense went to a mostly short passing game. But Falk still became just the third NFL quarterback since the 1970 merger to post at least an 80% completion rate in his first game with at least 20 attempts, joining Jacksonville’s Gardner Minshew (88.0%, 2019) and Philadelphia’s Nate Sudfeld (82.6%, 2017).“He has really good command, he’s an accurate passer, he knows how to get us in and out of the right plays,” offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains said. “He did a nice job in the game.”Loggains didn’t anticipate using a reduced package of plays for Falk just because it’s his first start.“Luke had the advantage of sitting and watching a lot last year (in Miami) and going through another offseason of learning, and he’s going to be a step ahead because he’s been in the system longer than a lot of people on the roster right now,” Loggains said. “He’s been in it, he knows it.”Falk is also no stranger to beating the odds.The native of Logan, Utah Le’Veon Bell Jersey Stitched , was a walk-on at Washington State, redshirted his freshman year, and went from the backup to sudden starter in 2014 when Connor Halliday was injured. Falk then became one of the most prolific passers in college football over the next three seasons, finishing as the Pac-12’s career leader in touchdown passes, yards passing, completions, completion percentage and attempts.Despite the gaudy numbers and success in college, he lasted until the third day of the draft and was the ninth quarterback taken in that class.None of that matters now, of course. Not with a big game coming up against an AFC East rival.“We haven’t lost a beat with him, and I think that’s important,” center Ryan Kalil said. “You saw how he finished out the game the other day. I think he gives us a good shot of making some explosive plays and putting us in the right situations. He’s shown it all week, and we’re excited to get out there with him and see what he can do.”NOTES: LB Jordan Jenkins (calf) was listed as out, along with Darnold. … LB C.J. Mosley (groin), DL Quinnen Williams (ankle) and WR Demaryius Thomas (hamstring) are doubtful to play at New England. … LG Kelechi Osemele (knee), LT Kelvin Beachum, WR Josh Bellamy (shoulder), RG Brian Winters (shoulder), RB Trenton Cannon (ankle/hamstring), CB Brian Poole (groin), NT Steve McLendon (hip) and S Rontez Miles (hip) are all questionable. Osemele didn’t practice Friday, while all others were limited.

GREEN BAY Brett Favre Jersey , Wis. (AP) — Going into his first practice as Packers head coach, Matt LaFleur is trying to downplay the past.At least a little bit.“I wanted to make it about these guys,” LaFleur said following Tuesday’s minicamp practice.“When you come to the Green Bay Packers, obviously, you respect the tradition, the history, but, for us and this football team, it’s about making history.“We’ll always pay credit and respect to what’s been done here in the past Paul Hornung Jersey , but it’s moving forward. And the expectation level is always going to be great in this organization, as it should be, and that’s really the vibe and what I want our guys to focus on.”After eight consecutive playoff berths, the Packers have fallen short of the postseason the past two seasons. After winning two MVP awards and challenging for a third in 2016 while propelling the team to the NFC championship game, quarterback Aaron Rodgers has struggled by his stellar standards.LaFleur has been busy putting his fingerprint on the team. It’s been small but noticeable things, such as painting the hallways and meeting rooms a bright white.“There was a lot of paint involved,” LaFleur joked.And it’s been big things, such as conducting a pre-draft minicamp and teaching a new offensive system.Tuesday’s practice was the first time the team hit the practice field since December.Only a fraction of the playbook has been installed, but Rodgers likes all the big plays he’s seen on video.“I think what every coach will do in this situation — and it happens whether you’re putting in new plays with the same system or when it’s wholesale changes — the clips that we’re seeing of this offense are big plays Bart Starr Jersey ,” Rodgers said.“They’re showing us these plays and Julio (Jones is) running 80 for a touchdown or hitting Santana Moss or DeSean Jackson for big plays. Those are exciting. You look at those and go, ‘Man, this offense is incredible.’ It’s obviously cherry-picked to look as good as possible. The plays look great on the film. It’s going to be incorporating them with the guys that we have and finding who those guys are who run those plays best and putting our best players in position to make an impact in the game.”Rodgers was in a playful mood, fielding questions about “Game of Thrones” and the Milwaukee Bucks — the NBA team for which he is a minority owner. After two difficult seasons for the Packers, LaFleur wants to make things fun again.“I think when you really sit down and think about it, whether you’re coaching in this league or whether you’re playing in this league, you’ve got to feel pretty fortunate that you’re in the position that you’re in,” LaFleur said.“So why not go to work every day and have fun with it? It does not need to be an uptight environment. We can certainly come in, get our work done Ray Nitschke Jersey , and have a ball doing it. Because at the end of the day, it’s about guys playing football, you know? It’s still playing. So, we want to have a blast each and every day.”Rodgers compared learning LaFleur’s offense to learning a new language. So, it seems, is LaFleur’s approach to the team’s rich history.“I think the great thing about Matt is it’s been very clear messaging,” Rodgers said. “He’s been great in front of the room. It’s a forward focus. It’s about building today for a better tomorrow. He’s done a great job of talking about how the most important thing is us moving forward together and having a deference and appreciation for the past.“But, you know, it’s not like we haven’t won a Super Bowl in a while Dave Robinson Jersey , so that’s the goal, and it’s about doing things with this team right now. I mean, it’s Green Bay. The history and tradition of excellence so nobody has a problem with the past or bashing the past or offending anybody from the past. But we want to do something special moving forward.” Matt LaFleur was back to coaching Tuesday, two days removed from surgery on his torn Achilles.And while he took a golf cart around the field and was leaning against a scooter with his left leg elevated while he talked to reporters, he said he hopes everything will be normal by the time the regular season starts.“As long as I handle my business and follow doctors orders, I don’t anticipate having any limitations come Week One,” he said, via Ryan Wood of the .

#Packers coach Matt LaFleur speaking after practice, says he’s in “recovery mode” after surgery to repair torn Achilles. Says he has to stay off feet for 4 weeks Reggie White Jersey , which might mean he won’t be on golf cart for camp. Even still, affects his ability to get around the field. pic.twitter.com/9ilL9n6Tme— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) June 4, 2019

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arrived as an undrafted free agent and carries the not-so-fearsome nickname "Peanut."Playing the position formerly held by Ray Lewis and C.J. Mosley White Terrelle Pryor Sr. Jerseys , Patrick Onwuasor on Sunday wore the headset assigned to the leader of the defense. He performed precisely as expected, leading Baltimore with five tackles, including a sack, while anchoring a unit that allowed just 21 yards rushing in a 59-10 victory over Miami."He played really well. He was all over the field," coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday. "I thought he did a great job with some of the new things, in terms of handling the communication."Onwuasor represents the next generation of Baltimore's defense, which relies heavily upon speed and versatility. After 16-year veteran Terrell Suggs signed as a free agent with Arizona — whom the Ravens face this Sunday — the 36-year-old gave Onwuasor something to think about."He texted me and said, 'It's time for you guys to start your own legacy and start the new brand of Ravens football and continue to be what the Ravens are all about,'" Onwuasor said.It's been a heck of a journey for Onwuasor, who was bestowed the moniker "Peanut" as a child playing youth sports. Signed out of Portland State in 2016, he didn't survive Baltimore's final cut but was assigned to the practice squad.Promoted to the active roster in October, Onwuasor contributed on special teams and started one game as a rookie. In 2017, he stepped into a starting role as an outside linebacker and finished with 88 tackles, second-best on the team behind Mosley.The highlight of Onwuasor's third NFL season came in a must-win December game against the Los Angeles Chargers, when he had nine tackles Terrelle Pryor Sr. Jerseys 2019 , two sacks and a forced fumble in a 22-10 victory.Now, after the Ravens lost Mosley to free agency during the offseason, Onwuasor has stepped into the most important position on the Baltimore defense.Asked if he could have envisioned going from an undrafted free agent to this, Onwuasor answered, "I just knew I had a role, and whatever my role was, I was going to get the job done. Now this is my role, and I'm going to try to get it done."At 6-foot, 227 pounds, Onwuasor is a linebacker in the body of a safety. Actually, he was a safety at Portland State before the Ravens decided his speed would be best utilized inside. So they put then-linebacker coach Don "Wink" Martindale (who's now the defensive coordinator) on the case."The first thing 'Wink' told me was, 'Look, you've never played linebacker before. All I need you to do is fly around and be around the ball,'" Onwuasor recalled. "I did what he said, and it's paying off."He's not the biggest linebacker in the NFL White Rishard Matthews Jerseys , but Onwuasor might be one of the fastest."If you watch the Ravens play, the one guy that's always flying around is No. 48," Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey said. "He definitely works hard, but what makes him really elite is how fast he plays. That's who Peanut is." FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Bilal Powell might have played the last snap of his football career.The New York Jets running back needs surgery to repair a bulging disk in his neck, and coach Todd Bowles says it’s potentially a career-ending injury.“It’s possible,” Bowles said Wednesday. “We’ll see how the surgery goes.”Powell was placed on injured reserve after hurting his neck during a 2-yard run late in the second quarter of New York’s 37-17 loss to Minnesota. He remained down for a few moments as trainers checked on him before getting up and walking to the sideline and then to the locker room.Bowles says the injury is similar to the one that sidelined wide receiver Quincy Enunwa for all of last season, but adds that “this may be worse.”The playing future for Powell, the franchise’s 10th-leading rusher, was already uncertain before the grim news. He turns 30 on Saturday and is scheduled to be a free agent after this season.“Bilal’s one of the hardest workers on this team,” Bowles said. “It’s a big blow from that standpoint, but you worry more about the person and healing more than you do the football player. So, that’s where we’re at.”Powell has 3,446 yards rushing in eight seasons with the Jets, just 1 yard behind Adrian Murrell (3 Rishard Matthews Jerseys 2019 ,447, 1993-97) for ninth on the team’s career list.Powell is the team’s longest-tenured player after being drafted in the fourth round out of Louisville in 2011. He has provided the Jets with a dual-threat presence out of the backfield, catching 204 passes for 1,567 yards and five touchdowns. Powell had 11 receptions for 110 yards and a TD this season.“Yeah, man, it’s a sad thing to see that just because B.P. is so respected in this locker room,” quarterback Sam Darnold said. “He’s just such a great guy to have on the team. That’s first and foremost, but him as a player, he’s amazing as well. It sucks in general to see that happen to anyone, but especially B.P., it hurts a little bit.”The Jets could add another running back before their game Sunday at Chicago. Isaiah Crowell and rookie Trenton Cannon are the only players at the position, with De’Angelo Henderson on the practice squad. Elijah McGuire is still on injured reserve, working his way back from a foot injury suffered early in training camp.The team also has announced it signed safety Ibraheim Campbell, filling a need at another of the Jets’ injury-plagued positions.Campbell played in four games with Dallas this season after being claimed off waivers from Houston. The Cowboys waived him on Oct. 9.The Jets had only Jamal Adams and Terrence Brooks as healthy players at the safety position on the active roster. Starter Marcus Maye is sidelined with a broken right thumb and could miss a few more weeks, but was a limited participant at practice Wednesday — a sign of improvement. Doug Middleton White Avery Williamson Jerseys , Maye’s replacement, tore a pectoral muscle against the Vikings and was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.Rontez Miles remains on the physically unable to perform list since tearing the meniscus in one of his knees during the offseason. He was on the field during practice, but Bowles said Miles won’t be activated this week.Campbell was a fourth-round pick of Cleveland in 2015 out of Northwestern and played in 37 games, including 11 starts for the Browns. He was released with an injury settlement in 2017 and signed with Houston.The 26-year-old Campbell has 82 total tackles and one pass defensed in his NFL career.NOTES: Enunwa (sprained ankle), CB Trumaine Johnson (quadriceps), LB Darron Lee (illness), CB Morris Claiborne (shoulder/foot), C Spencer Long (knee/finger), WR Robby Anderson (ankle) and LT Kelvin Beachum (back) all did not practice. Johnson has missed the past three games, but says “I’ll be out there soon.” … CB Buster Skrine remains in concussion protocol, but practiced on a limited basis. … LB Kevin Pierre-Louis (foot) was also limited.

gets veteran minimum benefit The Green Bay Packers would have had to shell out $8 million per year for three years to match the contract that cornerback Bashaud Breeland reportedly agreed upon earlier this year. Those were the terms of the unofficial agreement that Breeland and the Carolina Panthers came to during the so-called “legal tampering” period before the official start of free agency.Then Kingsley Keke Jersey 2019 , Breeland had an incident in the Dominican Republic, a foot injury got infected, and he failed his physical. A $24 million deal vanished in the blink of an eye. Now he is a Green Bay Packer, as the team officially announced his signing on Wednesday.If Breeland is indeed fully recovered from that infection — and given how conservative the Packers’ medical staff is, that’s a strong likelihood if not a certainty — he’s going to be quite a bargain. ESPN’s Rob Demovsky reported on Wednesday that Breeland’s contract is for one year and $790,000, which is the minimum salary in 2018 for a player with four years of NFL experience. Demovsky added that the deal also includes a $90,000 bonus, which is paid out in three equal parts over the course of the regular season. Since three games are already gone, Breeland will earn 13/16 of that base salary and the full bonus, which comes out to $731,875.Less than three-quarters of a million bucks for a starting-caliber cornerback who drew more than ten times that on the open market? Well done, Brian Gutekunst and Russ Ball. But wait — there’s more.Breeland’s deal would actually cost the Packers even less against the salary cap. This is thanks to the NFL’s veteran minimum salary benefit rule, which incentivizes NFL teams to sign veteran players with four or more years of experience.Essentially, the rule says that if a veteran player signs a one-year contract for the veteran minimum base salary (which varies based on experience level) and that deal has no more than $90,000 in bonus money, the contract’s cap hit is reduced. In any of these situations, the number drops to the minimum salary for a two-year veteran, which in 2018 is $630,000. Again Color Rush Kingsley Keke Jersey , since the contract comes part-way into the season, it is prorated to reflect the number of games remaining, so cut that down by 3/16ths to a final number of $511,875.Head coach Mike McCarthy sounded thrilled about Breeland’s arrival in his Wednesday press conference. “He gives us experience,” McCarthy said, adding “I’m always interested in the ball skills of the defensive backs, and obviously he has that.” Indeed, Breeland recorded nine interceptions and 59 pass breakups in four years, adding seven forced fumbles as well.In what was perhaps a veiled shot at Ted Thompson and his unwillingness to look for veteran assistance for most of his tenure, McCarthy expanded when asked about some of the issues the team has had at cornerback in the past. “You can never have enough of any position and definitely the cornerback position has been a challenge for us,” he said. “We’ve struggled with depth the last few years, so the fact that we were able to bring in a veteran with experience is outstanding.”What is also outstanding is that the Packers were able to get him in the building cheaply, both in terms of cash and salary cap impact. Even without knowing who Brian Gutekunst adds in free agency, the composition of this draft class suits the Packers roster perfectly."The term “silly season” refers to the absurd things reported from anonymous sources, the smokescreens, and general obfuscation occurring around the league related to draft prospects. It’s equally applicable to the clich茅s thrown around this time of year. Many are phrases that have become so overused that they’ve lost any real meaning they had in the first place. Trying to project out player selection, before the combine and free agency, likewise falls into this category. It’s silly. On the other hand, it’s fun and if one accepts the silliness of the exercise, there’s genuine value in attempting to predict what types of players and player quality will be their when a team is picking. Given the shape of this draft Cheap Kingsley Keke Jersey , with a host of blue chip pass rushers, offensive-line depth, outstanding tight-end talent, and versatile safeties, the Green Bay Packers have a chance to fill myriad needs during draft week.With hundreds of players in the draft and dozens of picks being made, the possibilities for projection are practically endless. To demonstrate the immense flexibility the Packers will have come April given the makeup of this draft class, let’s separate the options into narrative categories and have some fun with it. Free agency likely won’t change much about how Brian Gutekunst and company view this draft, so even though that could change the relative need for certain positions, even signings likely won’t salve the long-term wounds on this roster. That has to come from drafting and development. Luckily for Green Bay, its front office has been one of the best in the business at that for years. All five options inject athleticism and play-making at key positions of need for the Packers while also offering value at their respective draft slots. Those values could change somewhat in the coming weeks with athletic testing and the inevitable injuries that crop up. The simple fact there are five wildly different, yet all potentially positive outcomes for Green Bay works to show just how ideally the strengths of this class match with the weaknesses for the current Packers team. Operation ‘Get Aaron Some Help’ 12. Jonah Williams, OT/G 30. Noah Fant, TE 44. Parris Campbell, WR 75. David Montgomery, RB For starters, this isn’t happening. That’s not the point of this exercise. Instead notice the immense amount of talent the Packers could infuse into their offense in a single draft. Williams, if he fell to 12, would be a no-brainer pick as Bryan Bulaga insurance even if Green Bay signed a free-agent guard. He could also come in and be a Day 1 starter at guard if Matt LaFleur wanted to go that route. Fant and Campbell offer athleticism and playmaking, with the ability to create chunk plays in this offense. Campbell could run sub-4.4 and Fant will likely be among the most athletic tight ends at the combine. While Montgomery would be a true luxury pick at 75, he’s an extremely talented back with wiggle and burst who could potentially be an upgrade over Jamaal Williams as the No. 2 in an Aaron Jones 1-2 punch. Finally Fix the Defense 12. Clelin Ferrell Kingsley Keke Jersey Womens , EDGE 30. Johnathan Abram, S 44. Mack Wilson, LB 75. Chase Winovich,EDGE Ted Thompson’s r茅sum茅 features drafts that look just like this. The Packers have previously dedicated swaths of picks to fixing a side of the ball or position groups. Thompson failing to properly fortify the defense, in part, led to his replacing last offseason. Here, Gutekunst follows the lead set by Thompson by doubling up at a need position, something we’ve already seen him do after last year’s cornerback bonanza. Ferrell may not be ideally suited to be a stand-up pass rusher, but if he tests well in Indy, could allay fears about his athletic gifts and the transition to a 3-4 pass rusher. Sandwiched between the pass rushers, the Packers could snag a pair of athletic overhang defenders who can run and cover. Wilson’s best traits are in coverage even if he’s inconsistent at this point. Abram offers speed, bone-rattling tackles, and much better coverage ability than most “enforcer” safeties. The Need Draft 12. Jachai Polite, EDGE 30. Dalton Risner, OT/G44. Nasir Adderley, S75. Dawson Knox, TEThis is where the “don’t draft for need” crowd has to pipe down. This draft sets up beautifully for the Packers to fill needs while also getting value at critical positions. They don’t have to reach to fill needs. Start with the guy who makes the most sense as a seamless fit into the defense at a premium position of need for the Packers. Polite shows twitch, bend, and impact play even if he’s a bit of splash player at this point. Pair him with a bulldog offensive tackle who could play right tackle or guard for the Packers and Green Bay immediately fortifies arguably its two biggest weaknesses with top picks. Adderley isn’t the true single-high centerfielder he’s been made out to be, but his coverage instincts are outstanding as a former corner and his athleticism is made for the modern NFL where he’ll be asked to cover deep third and halves Kingsley Keke Green Bay Packers Jersey , along with tight ends in the slot. Speaking of tight ends, Knox’s skillset fits congruently next to Jimmy Graham. Overlooked at Ole Miss, Knox makes his living as a blocker, but flashed impressive receiving skills. Let me block opposite Graham as he learns the NFL game, and let him blossom into a Heath Miller-esque option for Rodgers down the line. Let’s Get (A Little) Crazy 12. T.J. Hockenson, TE 30. Brian Burns, EDGE 44. A.J. Brown, WR75. Chris Lindstrom, OL Tight ends don’t go this high in the draft, but Hock has Big Draft talking about him like Rob Grokowski 2.0. Mel Kiper recently had him 6th on his overall board and with his combination of blocking and receiving skills, the leap to George Kittle in this Matt LaFleur offense shouldn’t be viewed as enormous. Burns checks every box of the kind of player the Packers like: he’s absurdly young, crazy long, and we’ll see on his athleticism in Indianapolis. He, like Polite, floats in and out of games at times, but his splash reps are as impressive as any pass rusher in the class. After that, it’s the Packers doing what the Packers do: draft receivers in the second round and convert guards to tackles. Brown, a size/speed monster, would be a luxury, but a welcome one for Rodgers. Pair him with Lindstrom Kingsley Keke Jersey 2019 , a tackle at Boston College who likely has to swing inside in the NFL and the Packers get to revamp the offense while adding a high-upside piece on defense. Goldilocks Zone 12. Montez Sweat, EDGE 30. Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, S44. Irv Smith Jr., TE 75. Yodny Cajuste, OL Right now, before the combine and free agency, this is the sweet spot draft for the Packers. Sweat dominated in Mobile at the Senior Bowl, dovetailing with two outstanding seasons in the SEC. If he tests well, his frame, production, ability to punish offensive lineman with his powerful hands would be a welcome addition to the Packers pass rush. Gardner-Johnson may be the best true deep safety in the draft, even with a rough 2017 season as a tackler. His speed, agility, and coverage instincts are the best in the class. Snagging S1 at 30 would be a steal for Green Bay. Speaking of steals, Smith Jr. would be grand larceny at 44 with his blend of athletic tools and blocking prowess. He won’t be 21 until training camp and already proved himself worthy in the best conference in America as both a blocker and receiver. And much like Lindstrom, Cajuste is the prototype for the Packers. Take a college left tackle and let him play guard. He’s a mauler with questions about his feet. Put him at guard and he could be a starter right away for Green Bay.

GREEN BAY Green Bay Packers Hoodie , Wis. — The Green Bay Packers’ head-coaching vacancy should be appealing for one big reason.Packers CoveragePhotos of the Week: 7/21/19 – 7/27/19Packers rookie Gary’s biggest critic is himselfTop Tweets: Former Badger TJ Watt has impressive four-year transformationPHOTOS: 2019 Green Bay Packers training campPackers’ Rodgers, LaFleur ironing out offense, building chemistryPlayers to watch at Green Bay Packers 2019 training campLaFleur: Offense still a work in progress as Packers open campPackers release defensive tackle Mike DanielsGreen Bay Packers 2019 training camp primerPackers’ Rodgers not ranked as a top-5 quarterback in Madden 20He plays quarterback and signed a four-year, $134 million contract extension this year.Two-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers, though, will not be involved in the process of selecting Mike McCarthy’s successor, but is free to provide input, team president Mark Murphy said on Monday.And that seems fine with Rodgers, who said he was focused on the Packers’ final four games under interim coach Joe Philbin.“I think there’s an interest in who the next guy will be, but (Murphy and general manager Brian Gutekunst) and I have always had good lines of communication, their offices, like they say, are always open,” Rodgers said. “I’m not needing to be involved in that process.”Murphy said Rodgers was also not part of the decision to fire McCarthy following the stunning 20-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday that dropped Green Bay to 4-7-1. Chances of making the playoffs are slim.It appeared that most players had already left Lambeau Field by that point, with many Packers saying they had learned of the firing on social media or through text messages.“Found out probably the same way you did at the same time you did,” receiver Davante Adams said on Monday. “I was definitely surprised. But, it’s a business and business is business, and that’s what it is.”Rodgers was already home to celebrate his 35th birthday when he found out.“I’m sure I found out the same way that most of you found out,” Rodgers said, “and was just as shocked as many of you were.”He planned to reach out to McCarthy later Monday.“I think him and I, like any relationship, we have our amazing times http://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Jace-Sternberger-Jersey , we have our times where we butt heads,” Rodgers said. “But the basis, like I said, was built on mutual respect and communication. … We spent time together and growing our friendship and we accomplished a lot together.”From Adams to Rodgers, nearly every player in the locker room spoke highly of McCarthy, who overall had a successful tenure of 12-plus seasons highlighted by a Super Bowl win in the 2010 season. The 55-year-old McCarthy led the Packers to nine playoff appearances and four trips to the NFC title game overall.But offensive struggles this year followed a 2017 season in which Rodgers broke his right collarbone and the team missed the postseason. In 2016, the Packers started 4-6 before winning eight straight to get to the conference championship game.Murphy said it was time to make a change after the embarrassing loss to Arizona.“I don’t want to get into the details, but he was very professional,” Murphy said when asked how McCarthy reacted to his dismissal. “He’s a first-class person … and made a comment that, ‘It’s the coaching profession. I know what I got into when I became a coach.'”Gutekunst will be heavily involved, along with a committee, in hiring the next coach, though the decision will belong to Murphy, the highest-ranking executive in the NFL’s only publicly owned franchise. He adjusted the Packers’ organizational structure in January, when Gutekunst was promoted to replace Ted Thompson as GM, to have McCarthy report directly to the team president.“The structure, again, you’re focused on the structure,” Murphy said in response to one of several questions about how the Packers’ organizational flow chart could be perceived by potential coaching candidates. “The most important thing is the people and the relationships.“Brian and I have a great relationship,” Murphy said. “I think we’ll be in good shape, and I’m confident we’ll be able to hire an excellent coach.”Murphy has more football experience than the average team president, having played safety under Hall of Fame coach Joe Gibbs for the Washington Redskins. Also a lawyer Elgton Jenkins Jersey , Murphy had extensive experience in sports administration before becoming Packers president/CEO in 2007. He was athletic director at Northwestern, where he hired coach Pat Fitzgerald, before coming to Green Bay.Murphy also views Philbin as a candidate. He would like to evaluate the veteran assistant and former Dolphins head coach over the next four weeks.Off the field, the move to dismiss McCarthy gave the Packers an early start on the coaching search. Murphy and Gutekunst offered few specifics when asked what they were looking for in the next coach, other than that would the team would wait until after the season to make a hire.“I think this decision was about changing our course more than anything,” Gutekunst said. “We just felt like it was a time to change the course.” Once is an accident, twice is a trend. Or something.Regardless, Broncos pass rushers Von Miller and Bradley Chubb have yet to achieve the primary goal of pass rushing in 120 minutes of 2019 football.On Wednesday, coach Vic Fangio was asked whether he’s concerned about the lack of sacks through two games.“Not at this point,” Fangio told reporters. “The only thing I will say is I was disappointed in our rush in the last drive [against the Bears], but prior to that in these first two games they’ve been unusual games as it related to pass rush.”Unusual or not, Fangio conceded on Thursday that Miller is getting frustrated.“I’m sure he is,” Fangio said. “I’m sure he lets you guys and everybody else and himself get into his head a little bit, but I’ve talked to him about that. Hopefully, he listens to me more than the thousands others.”Fangio said that, unlike Miller, Chubb isn’t frustrated, so far.“I don’t feel it the same,” Fangio said. “I don’t think Chubb’s there yet. I think he’s fine.”The Broncos get their next chance to get their first sack of the season on Sunday against the Packers. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is mobile and agile and elusive, and that result in even more frustration if the defense can’t get him onto the ground.

deep passing. According to Next Gen Stats Garoppolo finished 3/18 for 59 yards and an interception on pass attempts thrown ten or more yards down field. Here’s a chart which shows the location of everypass he attempted.That red dot represents Quandre Diggs’ interception. That’s not the play by Diggs I want to highlight though. Before we look at that let’s evaluate Diggs’ talent and see how he fits into Seattle’s scheme.Consider these parallels to the player Diggs is indirectly replacing.Earl Thomas’s performance at the combine:Diggs’:Both Thomas and Diggs were rated as four-star prospects by Rivals Brett Hundley Color Rush Jersey , and both received a Rivals Rank of 5.9. Both played defensive back at Texas. Both were considered safety/corner tweeners by NFL talent evaluators. Thomas was quicker and had the better overall athletic profile, but it’s close. Diggs is the younger brother of Quentin Jammer. Prior to a game Thomas liked (likes?) to eat a pickle and a watermelon slush but presumably not a pickle and watermelon slush. Their pro careers are not really comparable, either. Thomas has been transcendentally great. Diggs has split time as a backup and starter, but maybe he’s finally found a home.And maybe having finally found a home, a role which fits his skill set, he may finally unlock his true potential. We won’t know for a long time, but let’s get hype anyway. Why not? We’ve a week to dream on and nothing but crappier teams to watch, and so let us look at a decidedly Earl Thomas kind of play from Diggs.Circled we see Matt Breida Richard Sherman Color Rush Jersey , reigning fastest player in the NFL, and Quandre Diggs.Breida recorded the fastest top speed in the NFL in 2018, at 22.09 miles per hour. He surpassed that in 2019, hitting 22.3 miles per hour, and again tops the NFL in that stat. I would guess Tyreek Hill is faster but he hasn’t been faster in over two years.Diggs will tackle Breida after Breida gains seven yards. It’s a negative EPA play, but it’s beautiful and it very well may have saved Seattle from yielding the touchdown. Diggs is lightning fast in his read. Here we see the pitch has not yet reached Breida, but Diggs is already planting and closing toward the ball carrier.Diggs angle of pursuit is nearly perfect. That’s best shown in this video.Your browser does not support HTML5 video.He evades the unintentional pick sent by K.J. Wright to not just form tackle Breida, but to run him out of bounds preventing further gain.Consider the outcome of this play if Diggs had not been present. Wright is beat to the outside. Maybe he is able to slow Breida. Marquise Goodwin has inside position on Tre Flowers and a very sound looking block. Flowers was still entangled with Goodwin as Diggs was driving Breida out of bounds. Even if he was able to get free Duane Brown Color Rush Jersey , Flowers has missed one in eight tackle attempts. (Which isn’t too bad.) This play is very possibly one Diggs’ tackle from being a touchdown. Allowing seven yards on first and ten from the San Francisco 37 cost Seattle 0.4 EPA, but stopping Breida from housing it saved Seattle 5.2 EPA. It saved Seattle non-theoretical points, six of them.Next season Diggs’ cap number jumps from 1.6 million to 5.2 million. Earl Thomas, by contrast, will cost 15 million against the cap in 2020. Diggs will rank behind Bradley McDougald as the 24th highest paid safety in the NFL. If he’s bad, it’s no bargain. If he’s only serviceable, it still cramps the cap. But if his performance Monday was any indication, in which Diggs played a lot of free safety K.J. Wright Color Rush Jersey , the Seahawks shutdown the San Francisco 49ers deep passing game, and Diggs himself contributed the above saving tackle to go with an interception, Seattle has added a long missing foundational piece at a relative bargain. The Seattle Seahawks are struggling badly against the San Francisco 49ers in the first half of a game that would net them a playoff berth with a win. With the defense playing poorly, this injury news will not help matters. Bradley McDougald is doubtful to return after hurting his knee.McDougald, who already forced a fumble in the opening quarter, has been battling a knee injury all year and “doubtful” to return could mean something more serious. Shalom Luani, Delano Hill, and Tedric Thompson are the only healthy safeties the rest of the year.Long-term Bobby Wagner Color Rush Jersey , if McDougald’s injury is serious, it would be a huge blow to the Seahawks defense to lose one of its best starters. Both Thompson and Hill have been picked on by 49ers QB Nick Mullens throughout the afternoon, which is a bad sign considering they play the Kansas City Chiefs next weekend.Seattle currently trails the 49ers 14-13 in the 2nd quarter.