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arterback Cam Newton are the “new normal.”But it doesn’t exactly seem normal for a starting quarterback to be held back to this extent.According to Jourdan Rodrigue of the Charlotte Observer 2019 Trai Turner Jersey , Newton didn’t throw during the portion of practice open to reporters. He was listed as limited yesterday as well, with coach Ron Rivera describing it as “general soreness.”That left Taylor Heinicke to take all the snaps, since he’s the only other quarterback on the roster, and they don’t have another one on the practice squad.Newton proved last week that he can look both quite bad and quite good within a confined period of time, winning the NFC offensive player of the week award after going 9-of-17 for 68 yards in the first three quarters of the game. Granted, he was 16-of-22 for 201 yards and two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, leading the Panthers back from a 17-0 deficit to win at Philadelphia.Considering some of the rough stretches Newton has gone through this year, it’s reasonable to wonder if there’s a lingering issue after last year’s shoulder surgery Blue Trai Turner Jersey , or whether Newton’s just going to have to deal with this kind of treatment the rest of the season. It’s known that the Steelers don’t want to send receiver Antonio Brown to a division rival or the Patriots. It’s been speculated that Brown could land with the 49ers or the Cardinals. Peter King has thrown a few darts in a different direction as part of Monday’s column.How about the Carolina Panthers?“New owner David Tepper, a Pittsburgh guy, went to Pitt and then Carnegie Mellon, and donated $55 million to CMU, which now has a Tepper School of Business in his honor,” King writes. “He bought a 5 percent stake in the Steelers in 2009, preceding his purchase of the Panthers last year. So he’ll know the holes in Brown’s persona, but he’ll also know the difference Brown could make in a passing game that needs a downfield threat.“Brown has averaged 114 catches and 1 Blue Jarius Wright Jersey ,524 yards a year for the past six years with the deep-armed Ben Roethlisberger, and he’ll be motivated to keep the distractions to a minimum so he can earn a new deal. Tepper is motivated to inject new life into a 24-25 team since Carolina’s Super Bowl appearance three years ago. Though G.M. Marty Hurney is a conservative type by nature, I think he could be convinced to take a shot on this get-rich-quick scheme. It’d thrill Cam Newton too.”The Tepper connection bears watching, given that he either knows or should be in position to find out what he needs to know about Brown. And that’s the flip side to this one; if the Panthers don’t make a move for Brown, maybe other teams without that inside information should take heed of Tepper’s tepid reaction to Brown being available.King also suggests Washington, the Raiders, the Bucs, and the Jets as possible Brown destinations.The Steelers claim they want significant compensation Jarius Wright Jersey 2019 , Brown claims he wants a new deal, and it will not be easy for a new team to thread the needle on this. If the Panthers don’t even try, maybe no one else should, either.

ATLANTA (AP) —g elsewhere for his backup to starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill.“It’s going to be one of those two guys Ryan Schraeder Jersey 2019 ,” Gase said after watching Brock Osweiler and David Fales split the playing time in Miami’s final preseason game.Osweiler enjoyed the more impressive final audition, leading three first-quarter touchdown drives in the Dolphins’ 34-7 preseason win over the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night.Osweiler completed each of his first six passes for 65 yards, including a 1-yard scoring pass to Buddy Howell , on Miami’s opening drive. He added a 14-yard scoring pass to Francis Owusu on the final play of the third quarter.Osweiler said he didn’t think Gase and his staff would need the preseason game to evaluate his potential as the team’s backup.“I think I’ve started enough games in this league to be able to see what I’m capable of doing, you know what I mean?” Osweiler said. “I don’t think the coaches are going to look at just one game, but you’d have to ask them what they’re really trying to look for.”Osweiler completed 16 of 25 passes for 147 yards and two touchdowns for the Dolphins (1-3). He had 25 career starts in 42 games in six seasons with Denver and Houston before signing a one-year deal with Miami.Fales completed 13 of 20 passes for 94 yards and one interception.Gase was impressed by the first-half production of the offense, led by Osweiler Black Julio Jones Jersey , Howell and running back Kalen Ballage, who had a 9-yard scoring run . Howell also ran for a touchdown.“They had a good tempo going,” Gase said. “They took advantage of some of the calls versus the coverages they ran. They got some explosive plays. It was good to see.”Each team rested most starters in the final preseason game.The Falcons (0-4) had little offense with their starters, including quarterback Matt Ryan, running backs Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman and wide receiver Julio Jones, watching on the sideline. Atlanta was held to nine first downs and 185 yards.“Obviously not the night that we wanted and not the energy that is needed and certainly not the energy that our fans deserve,” Falcons coach Dan Quinn said.The Falcons also finished 0-4 in the 2017 preseason before advancing to the playoffs.Kurt Benkert played most of the game at quarterback and may have lost ground in his effort to win a roster spot behind Ryan and Matt Schaub. He threw two interceptions while completing only 10 of 25 passes for 103 yards.Benkert’s first pass of the second half was intercepted by Jordan Lucas on a deflection off the hands of receiver Reggie Davis.Linebacker Stephone Anthony’s interception of Benkert’s pass late in the first quarter set up a 1-yard scoring run by Howell.A rare offensive highlight for Atlanta came late in the first quarter when Benkert completed a short pass to running back Malik Williams Julio Jones Jersey 2019 , who jumped over Lucas for a 16-yard gain. That possession ended when Williams was stopped on fourth down.Benkert’s 13-yard pass to Devin Gray set up Williams’ 8-yard scoring run with 25 seconds remaining in the half.“That’s the big back we were hoping to see when we saw him coming out of Louisville,” said Quinn of Williams, an undrafted rookie.INJURIESDolphins WR Rashawn Scott suffered an ankle injury in the first half and did not return.For Atlanta, Williams and cornerback Blidi Wreh-Wilson left in the second half with shoulder injuries.NATIONAL ANTHEMDolphins wide receivers Albert Wilson and Kenny Stills embraced after each took a knee during the national anthem, continuing their protests of social injustice through the preseason. All Falcons players stood during the anthem.ROOKIE KICKERSMiami’s Jason Sanders, competing with Greg Joseph in a competition of rookies, kicked a 56-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.OPEN-AIR FOOTBALLMercedes-Benz Stadium’s roof was open for the game. The roof was closed for every game after the Falcons’ opener in the 2017 debut for the $1.5 billion stadium. The complicated camera lens-type design on the roof has been fine-tuned and is ready for more action this season.NEXT UPDolphins: Miami opens its regular season with a home game against Tennessee on Sept. 9.Falcons: Atlanta opens its season on Sept. 6 at Philadelphia. The Eagles beat the Falcons in the playoffs on their way to winning the Super Bowl. Anyone who says “tails never fails” should always remember the case of Matthew Slater.The Patriots special-teams captain believes in calling heads when it’s time to toss a coin. It paid off last Sunday in overtime against the Chiefs. It also paid off two years ago Black Devonta Freeman Jersey , in overtime against the Falcons.In both games, the Patriots opted to receive the opening kickoff to overtime, took the ball down the field, scored a touchdown, and won the game.Via Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, Slater picked up the habit from his father, Hall of Famer Jackie Slater.“Anyone who knows my family knows faith is important to us Devonta Freeman Jersey 2019 , and said, ‘God’s the head of my life, so I call heads.’ I’ve just kind of embraced it,” the younger Slater said, according to Reiss.It has worked in two of the biggest coin tosses the league has seen, laying the foundation for the Patriots to walk off as NFL champions two years ago and AFC champions last weekend. Next Sunday, with the Patriots the visitors in Super Bowl LIII Black Matt Ryan Jersey , Slater’s inevitable call of heads will determine which team controls the receive-or-defer decision that will decide which offense and which defense takes the field start the game.And who knows? Maybe he’ll be back in the middle of the field 60 football minutes later to try to run his streak of coin-toss victories in a huge spot to three.

Due to their similar stature Kyler Murray Arizona Cardinals Jerseys , comparisons between No. wks quarterback Russell Wilson were inevitable.Both quarterbacks are comfortably under six feet tall and meld their combination of athleticism and passing prowess to lead their teams effectively. While Wilson has proven to be capable of doing so at the NFL level, Murray hasn’t had the opportunity yet. However, at least one player familiar with both Wilson and Murray believes the comparisons are justified.Arizona Cardinals guard J.R. Sweezy has spent many years as a teammate of Wilson’s with the Seahawks and at North Carolina State. He spent five years over two stints blocking for Wilson in Seattle before signing with Arizona in free agency in March. According to Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com, Sweezy finds the comparisons between Wilson and Murray to be apt.“I see hundreds of similarities Womens Kyler Murray Jerseys ,” Sweezy said. “I always say, we got to see this guy really play. I think he’s going to be just fine. But just to even be compared to Russell Wilson is a huge compliment.“He’s going to back it up. I just love that he’s getting compared to him already and everything. He’s going to be great.”Murray and Wilson were both drafted by Major League Baseball teams and have become highly skilled quarterbacks capable of throwing from inside the pocket and on the move. Murray’s production at Oklahoma led to him being the top pick in this spring’s NFL Draft, but now he has to show he can translate his game to the pro ranks as Wilson and Baker Mayfield have done previously.Sweezy has liked what he’s seen from Murray throughout their offseason work together in the desert.“He’s cool, calm https://www.thecardinalslockerroom.com/authentic-kyler-murray-jersey , collected, smooth,” Sweezy said. “Make a mistake, come back Kyler Murray Jerseys White , correct it. He’s on it, honestly.” Happy Friday one and all, we have made it.The Arizona Cardinals have their annual Red and White Practice tomorrow, but that doesn’t stop the news from today.No Kyler Murray Limited Jerseys , there is plenty of news from...The Revenge of the Birds podcastBird Droppings: MDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Bird Droppings: he spent 14 seasons with before playing in San Francisco and Arizona.Cardinals assistant head coach Jeff Rodgers aiding Kliff KingsburyJeff Rodgers not only retained his special teams coordinator job after serving under Steve Wilks but earned an extra title to his position.PFF ranks Cardinals' wide receiver corps 24th in NFLOn Wednesday, the website released its receiving corps rankings heading into 2019 and the Cardinals' receivers were tabbed at 24 on the list.Former Cardinals safety Tre Boston signs one-year deal with PanthersFormer Arizona Cardinals safety Tre Boston will be returning to his former team after signing a one-year contract with the Carolina Panthers.Cardinals DB history for the No. 38.Cardinals gaining popularity through Kyler Murray, Kliff KingsburyKyler Murray and Kliff Kingsbury are making the Cards a nationally recognized football team, something Arizona fans haven't had in years.Miami Dolphins showing initial interest in Robert NkemdicheNkemdiche was released by the Cardinals on Saturday with a failed physical designation.Kliff Kingsbury anticipates injured players returning to practice soonHe is not giving much information but it sounds like in about a week some guys could be back.Arizona Cardinals training camp: 3 UDFAs with shot at final rosterAll are battling but some have a better chance right now than others.

improved atmosphere around the team after things got a bit toxic during the messy end to the 2018 season Stitched Patrick Onwuasor Jersey , but it will take some time to see if that translates to wins on the field.Until it does, the Steelers are likely to continue to hear doubts that they can return to the playoffs this season. They’ve heard some from oddsmakers who installed the Browns as favorites to win the AFC North and it’s not hard to come across others around the football world who are skeptical of the team.Cornerback Joe Haden thinks the team can use those doubts “to our advantage.”“You hear the outside noise,” Haden said, via the . “Usually Youth Patrick Onwuasor Jersey , Pittsburgh, [outsiders are] always, ‘Aw, they’re going to be in the playoffs.’ They just basically put us in the playoffs. Now to hear people not talk as highly of us has kind of put a chip on our shoulder. I think that’s a great thing. We’ve got something to really work for.”If the AFC North turns out as the oddsmakers project White Za’Darius Smith Jersey , it would be a significant change for the division, the Browns and the Steelers. It’s only May, though, and that’s plenty of time for Haden and his teammates to keep things from changing too much. Every week has playoff implications for the Ravens. In Week 12 Za’Darius Smith Jersey 2019 , Baltimore must handle business against a disappointing Oakland Raiders squad. Below, the Baltimore Beatdown staff details predictions for this afternoon. Sage’s predictions:Michael Crabtree will record his third touchdown of the year.Overall, Crabtree has under performed in his first season with the Ravens. He has had a particularly quiet stretch after his 93-yards receiving against the Tennessee Titans back in October. However, the extra motivation of facing his old squad should propel Crabtree into the end zone today.The Baltimore defense will force two turnovers. One of the bigger surprises this season has been the lack of turnovers generated by the Ravens defense. Baltimore has not had an opponent turn the ball over more than once since the Steelers in Week 4. Today that will change White Marlon Humphrey Jersey , with the Ravens exploiting a sub par Raiders team. Vasilis’ predictions:The Ravens will rush for more than 200 yards.265 rushing yards in Week 11 boosted the Ravens season average to 110 yards on the ground per game. This figure will continue to improve against Oakland’s 31st ranked run defense. Lamar Jackson will break off a long touchdown scamper in the first quarter, and Gus Edwards will salt the game away in the second half. Terrell Suggs and Matt Judon will combine for four sacks on Derek Carr.After starting fast, Suggs has not recorded a sack during the last three games. Judon is trending in the opposite direction, providing half of his 2018 sack total in Baltimore’s two most recent contests. Both edge rushers will have their way against the Raiders rookie tackles Kolton Miller and Brandon Parker. Dustin’s predictions:Lamar Jackson will throw for 200+ yards and two touchdowns.The talk of Jackson’s first NFL start has been his insane number of rushing attempts. Look for offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg to open up the playbook in his second start. Jackson will prove that he can throw the ball by eclipsing 200 passing yards with two touchdowns through the air. Gus Edwards will break 100 rushing yards Marlon Humphrey Jersey 2019 , again.The most overshadowed story line of last week’s victory was the performance of undrafted running back Gus Edwards. Edwards was the first 100-yard rusher for Baltimore this season, and he will reach that milestone once again this Sunday. The run game is extremely efficient with Jackson on the field, and Edwards’ downhill powerful running style compliments him perfectly.

rlando Scandrick’s Saturday performances After Saturday’s 27-20 preseason loss to the Chicago Bears Kansas City Chiefs Jerseys Stitched , Kansas City Chiefs fans weren’t yet carrying torches and pitchforks, but it would be safe to say that after the Chiefs defense appeared to play so poorly against the Bears second-team offense during the first half, they were at least putting them in their Amazon shopping carts.Head coach Andy Reid even offered some fairly mild criticism of the defense in his postgame remarks — which, for the low-key Reid, is roughly equivalent to a full-blown cray-cray rant from most of us.“So you’ve got to, you know, you can’t let your guard down at all you’ve got to continue to challenge, you’ve got to tackle. Those are the things I was looking for. We’ve got to do better on that.”In his weekly defensive trends and tabulations review, our own Craig Stout was blunter.But for a man who is likely on the hot seat in 2018, Chiefs defensive coordinator Bob Sutton was remarkably serene during his appearance before the press on Monday.When asked if he had enough time to fix defensive issues to his satisfaction before the season opener against the Chargers, he was quite matter-of-fact about the whole thing.Bob being Bobsitive again.Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports“I don’t know that I can ever get it to my satisfaction,” he said. “But we have enough time to do it in. There’s a lot of things in there that from a coaching perspective I wouldn’t consider that difficult to fix. Some of our coverage has got to be a little tighter — ‘You’ve got to get a little closer to this guy on this coverage.’ Again, it’s not, ‘I didn’t know who to cover, I just have to move closer in this type of coverage. I need a better break when the ball is thrown.’ Or, ‘This is pure zone coverage Rashad Fenton Jersey nfl draft , so I need to do that.’ Or, ‘It’s man-to-man coverage. I need to get my eyes out of the backfield and strictly on my man.’“Things that I know seem basic, but that’s usually what gets you in trouble. From a technique standpoint, I always think it’s your eyes and your feet that get you into trouble the fastest — you’re not looking at the right thing, or you can’t get your feet going where you want them to go, and then you have that third step that you have to make up all the time.That’s really hard.That’s all part of the technique thing that you just keep drilling on all the time.”Just another day at the office for Sutton — even when our own Pete Sweeney asked him directly about two players being vilified by Chiefs fans on social media after Saturday’s defeat: David Amerson and Orlando Scandrick.Amerson struggling against the Falcons.Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports“Obviously these are two different scenarios,” he replied. “David has been here for what seems like a long time — compared to some of the other guys — and Orlando just got here. I think David didn’t play as well as he is capable of playing on Saturday. But he’s still got the ability to do this thing and get it done — technique, good eyes, all that — that just has to keep going. He’s a player that’s played enough snaps that he can make that improvement and get that back.“Orlando is just learning the system,” Sutton continued.“He’s a veteran guy who has played in a lot of different systems. It’s terminology and those small adjustments. There’s nothing you can do but keep playing. There’s no way to get him past that without playing, and meeting with him. And keep doing that.”And while Sutton — like his head coach on Saturday — acknowledged poor tackling by his defense, he did think there were some positives on Saturday, including having Anthony Hitchens and Reggie Ragland on the field together.“I liked the fact that we got a couple of these guys out there that hadn’t played a lot together. The organizational part of getting the calls, the checks and the alignments were good for the inside linebackers.“Obviously we didn’t play as well as we wanted to. We didn’t convert on third down, which was big in that game. We had some scrambles that got out that hurt us early in the game. On two of them we got into pretty good position to have a shot at a sack. On most scoring drives, you’ll usually find a big play and/or a penalty in the drive Womens Rashad Fenton Jersey , and that played true in Chicago. Eliminating those will be big for us.” Jamal Adams gathered the New York Jets' defensive players before their game against the Denver Broncos and spoke from the heart.They were about to take the field without Kacy Rodgers, the defensive coordinator sidelined with what coach Todd Bowles says is a "serious" illness."Jamal gave a great pregame speech to the defense," defensive end Leonard Williams said. "He said if you didn't have enough to play for, play for that man. I think he's proud right now."Bowles and the Jets have not detailed the nature of the 49-year-old Rodgers' illness. It also is unclear when he might be able to return to the team.In the meantime, Bowles called the defensive plays in New York's 34-16 victory over the Denver Broncos on Sunday."Obviously, to have that guy missing, there's a big hole on the defensive side of the football," Bowles said. "He's in the room every day working with those guys. I'm sure they played a lot for them, and they played for him as well."The defense 鈥?which also met as a unit Friday to be sure all the players were on the same page 鈥?was solid for most of the game, keeping Case Keenum and the Broncos' offense off balance. Williams had two sacks, Jeremiah Attaochu had one and Marcus Maye and Jordan Jenkins shared one.Denver converted just four of 14 third-down opportunities, and scored only once in four trips into the red zone.To a man, the players on defense said they drew added inspiration from Rodgers, and hoping he was happy with their performance."Life is first," Maye said. "Coach Kacy is dealing with that issue, so we all just stepped up for him and did the best that we can for him because we know that he would love to be here."Cornerback Morris Claiborne said he texted Rodgers on Saturday night and again before the game."It was just to let him know I was thinking about him Authentic Rashad Fenton Jersey ," Claiborne said. "It felt different without having him around that the time. We're praying for him."Here are some other things to know from the Broncos-Jets game:AS THE CROW FLIESIsaiah Crowell ran for a Jets franchise-record 219 yards, including a 77-yard touchdown, on 15 carries.He broke the team record of 210 yards rushing set by Thomas Jones in 2009 against Buffalo. His 14.6 yards per carry also set an NFL record for a player with at least 15 attempts, according to Elias Sports Bureau."It means a lot to me," Crowell said. "I've got to give all the credit to my O-line. I can't really take the credit. Really, it was all them. I mean, the holes were open. Anybody could've run through them. It just happened to be me. They really set the record."He simply dropped the ball in the end zone, a much tamer celebration than the one in Cleveland two weeks ago when he wiped his rear end with the football and fired it into the stands. Crowell was fined $13,369 by the NFL for the gesture and got a stern lecture from Bowles 鈥?and the running back promised it would never happen again.LEAKY DEFENSEThe Broncos were frustrated with themselves after the game, particularly with allowing so many big plays.In addition to Crowell's long run, Robby Anderson also caught a 76-yard TD pass from Sam Darnold. It was the first time the Jets have had multiple TDs on offense of 75 yards or more in the same game since Sept. 24, 1972, against the Baltimore Colts. New York finished with 512 total yards, including 323 on the ground."We're usually a pretty stout defense," linebacker Von Miller said. "Today, we weren't. We got gashed over the top two or three times today. Yeah Travis Kelce Jersey , it was a rough one."MAYE DAYMaye ended the game by intercepting Case Keenum's throw in the end zone and then taking it 104 yards before being tackled at the 1 by Broncos receiver Courtland Sutton.It was the longest interception return in Jets history 鈥?and the longest non-touchdown on an INT, according to Elias Sports Bureau. Of course, Maye took some razzing from his teammates, but he just returned last week from ankle and foot ailments that kept him sidelined for most of the summer and the first three games."Yeah, they've been getting on me," Maye said. "I just have to get in shape and I have to finish."ON THE CASEKeenum finished with two touchdown passes 鈥?to Sutton and Demaryius Thomas 鈥?his first two since the Broncos' season-opening win against Seattle.He was 35 of 51 for 377 yards, setting single-game career highs in completions, yards passing and passing first downs (19). Sutton caught the first touchdown pass of his career, and DaeSean Hamilton had his first three NFL receptions. But, the Broncos couldn't get much going consistently."We have to do better on first and second down, and not put our defense in bad situations," Keenum said. "It's a tough day."DARNOLD'S DAYDarnold finished 10 of 22 for 198 yards with an interception and three touchdowns 鈥?two to Anderson and one to Terrelle Pryor 鈥?as the Jets' offense had one of its most balanced and productive days ever."It's amazing to see the way our runners ran," Darnold said. "Our offensive line played outstanding today and I can't say enough about their efforts."

ractice; Laremy Tunsil limited The Miami Dolphins will try to end a two-game losing streak on Sunday when they return home to face the Chicago Bears. After a blowout loss at the New England Patriots and a collapse allowing the Cincinnati Bengals to come back from a 17 point deficit to win Jordan Phillips Jersey , Miami needs to return to Hard Rock Stadium and see some of their top players get healthy quickly. According to the Wednesday practice report, there are mixed signals when it comes to the latter part of that statement.Wide receiver Danny Amendola and defensive end Robert Quinn were both given Wednesday off, and expect to see Frank Gore be given Thursday off as the team looks to keep veteran players some rest during the week. Also not practicing were cornerback Bobby McCain, who is dealing with a knee injury, safety T.J. McDonald, with a foot issue, and defensive end Cameron Wake, who has a knee problem.McCain has been making progress as he returns from a Week 4 injury, and could be ready this week. Wake, who missed a game for the first time since 2015 when he sat out last week, also could be back for this week’s game, according to head coach Adam Gase. “I think we’re on track,” Gase told the media after practice. “I don’t think he’s far off. He wasn’t going to do anything on the field today http://www.thedolphinslockerroom.com/authentic-jesse-davis-jersey , so that’s why he’s basically working on getting his body right inside [the team facilities].”The Dolphins also had several players limited in Wednesday’s practice, including linebacker Chase Allen (foot), defensive end Andre Branch (knee), tight end A.J. Derby (foot), wide receiver Jakeem Grant (shoulder), wide receiver DeVante Parker (quadriceps), and tackle Laremy Tunsil (concussion). Branch could also make a comeback this week, adding more depth to the defensive ends, while wide receiver DeVante Parker is also believed to be ready to return after missing four of the team’s first five games. “He felt good today,” Gase said of Parker after practice. “We’re just trying to progress him to where we don’t have any setbacks. The fact that he’s saying he’s feeling as good as he does, that’s a good sign for us.”Tunsil practicing already, even on a limited basis, is a positive. He left the team’s Week 5 loss to the Bengals with the concussion and will now have to pass through the entire concussion protocol before he is allowed to return to game action. Players can practice after reaching certain points in the protocol Womens Cordrea Tankersley Jersey , so it is not yet clear if Tunsil will be ready for Sunday. The Dolphins’ offensive line severely struggled after Tunsil left the game.“Yeah, he’s still in the protocol,” Gase explained of Tunsil’s status. “He’s going through the steps.”The Dolphins will host the Bears on Sunday, with kickoff at 1pm ET. Stop me if you have heard this before: The Miami Dolphins offensive line could be the story of training camp. All the debate around Ryan Tannehill is gone now, with Miami trading him to the T..." 2019 Miami Dolphins Training CampMiami Dolphins training camp stories: Offensive line could overshadow quarterback battleNew,13commentsEDTStop me if you have heard this before: The Miami Dolphins offensive line could be the story of training camp. All the debate around Ryan Tannehill is gone now, with Miami trading him to the Tennessee Titans this spring, but the questions swirling the offensive line that could never seem to come together in front of Tannehill still remain. Heading into another training camp, the season could be made or broken based on what happens in the position battles in front of Ryan Fitzpatrick and Josh Rosen.Four of the five starting offensive line positions have questions. Left tackle Laremy Tunsil is locked in and, if he continues to play like he did last year, should be considered for the Pro Bowl by season’s end. After that, assumptions have to be made to figure out a starting group.Daniel Kilgore will likely be the team’s starting center after missing three-fourths of last year with a torn triceps muscle. He could be a solid player in the middle of the offensive line, but there are definitely questions about his play - and his recovery from the injury - that need to be answered. Can he improve against the run? Behind Kilgore is Kyle Fuller and rookie Ryan Anderson William Hayes Jersey , either of whom will hopefully push Kilgore this summer.The presumed starting left guard is rookie Michael Deiter. Miami selected him in the third round of this year’s Draft, and they need him to immediately start. Chris Reed could push for the job, but the team should be hoping Dieter locks into the role quickly this summer. The other guards on the roster are Jesse Davis, Tony Adams, Michael Dunn, and rookie Shaq Calhoun. Davis should be the starting right guard, but could need to move outside to right tackle if no one claims that spot. The battle for who will start next to Davis - either on his right as a tackle or on his left as a guard - will be one of the biggest and more important position battles this summer. The Dolphins seem to want to leave Davis at guard, allowing him to settle into one position and learn and grown there, rather than continuing to bounce him around as a utility lineman.Which would mean a right tackle needs to step up. Jordan Mills seems like the most likely to fill that role, but he has not been great over the last few years, a trend that continued during the Dolphins’ offseason training program in the spring. Maybe when pads come on, Mills’ play will improve, but he definitely has not locked down the position as of yet.Pushing Mills will be Isaiah Prince http://www.thedolphinslockerroom.com/authentic-ryan-fitzpatrick-jersey , Miami’s sixth-round pick this year. Zach Sterup and Aaron Monteiro could also be in the fight for the job, though Sterup is likely better suited to be Tunsil’s backup at left tackle and Monteiro, a rookie, likely need to develop more.Alliance of American Football alumnus Jaryd Jones-Smith could be a player to watch when it comes to the tackles. He has the ability to push for a starter position or to be the team’s primary swing-tackle reserve. He just has to prove that he is ready for the NFL now after being an undrafted free agent with the Houston Texans in 2018, but failing to make the roster. Technically still a rookie, could the Dolphins have found a developmental gem from the AAF?The Dolphins likely head into the season with a starting lineup on the offensive line consisting of:LT - Laremy TunsilLG - Michael DeiterC - Daniel KilgoreRG - JesseDavisRT - Jordan MillsThat combination was good enough to be ranked dead last in Pro Football Focus’ offensive line rankings from earlier this month. The wrote:That might not be the best sign for a 2019 season for the Dolphins. Especially if they are trying to get an evaluation of quarterback Josh Rosen, for whom they traded during the Draft. Rosen struggled behind a subpar offensive line last year with the Arizona Cardinals. If Miami’s offensive line does not come together as an effective unit this summer, it could be hard once again to evaluate Rosen.The offensive line’s performance this summer, and the position battles that will be decided, will determine how 2019 goes for the team. Will they outperform expectations? Or, will they struggle - again?And will we be back to trying to decide if it is the quarterback or the offensive line? Rosen? Tannehill? Stop me if you have heard this before.

ors this spring Terry Godwin Carolina Panthers Jersey , and lift a few cold ones with their neighbors.Of course, they’re probably going to ask them to pay for the next round at some point as well.Via Alexandria Sands of , the Panthers are going to host the first Untappd Beer Festival on May 4, allowing locals to sample a lot of beers on the field of Bank of America Stadium. And while that’s interesting if you live in Charlotte and like beer and sunshine, there’s also a subtle message from the team in there as well.“We want to transition our building from a sporting building to a multi-use destination site we can use to drive economic benefits to the community,” vice president of stadium operations Scott Paul said. “We think this partnership with Untappd is a good first step.”Note the words “drive economic benefits to the community.”When David Tepper bought the team last year, he said he wanted to get more use out of the 24-year-old stadium. Under previous ownership, there were few non-football events other than a Billy Graham crusade and some stray concerts and soccer matches.But Tepper didn’t pay cash for a big room that holds a lot of potential customers to only use it 10 times a year. He recently half-jokingly (we think) referred to putting a top on the stadium and hosting a Final Four, but there’s plenty of event traffic he’d like in on. Charlotte just hosted the NBA All-Star Game, and has the 2020 Republican National Convention on tap.Of course Blue Terry Godwin Jersey , they’re also looking to make some upgrades to the place. When they build a stand-alone training facility in the near future, moving all the football offices and weight rooms and such will be part of a bigger renovation of the stadium, which sits on a desirable and increasingly rare parcel of downtown land. And Tepper might want a little help paying for that work. Getting the locals of the mind that it’s their idea in the name of “economic benefits” makes it go down a little more smoothly as well.Charlotte has a tradition of being willing to help with such efforts (often without even being asked). So the Panthers owner having one of his guys prime the pump while tapping a keg was subtle, but worth filing away when that bar tab inevitably arrives.Mocking the Depth: Panthers 2018 offensive roster projection With week 1 of the preseason in the books, we have a better idea of the status of the players who will end up making the team. A lot could change, but this team seems more set than in the past early in the preseason.QuarterbackStarter: Cam NewtonDepth: Taylor Heinicke, Garrett GilbertWe know Cam is the starter. The back up QB position is what we want to look at here. Based on how reps were distributed after week 1 of the preseason, it seems like Heinicke will get a shot as the QB2 next week. Heinicke performed well against 3rd and 4th string players, lets see how he does against the second team. If he can continue to excel, I think that QB2 spot is his.Running BacksStarter: Christian McCafferyFull Back: Alex ArmahDepth: C.J. Anderson Terry Godwin Carolina Panthers Jersey , Cameron Artis PayneBecause of the retention of a third quarterback, I think the team rolls with 3 RBs and stashes a back up on the practice squad. Armah makes the team as a FB, who will also factor in as a blocker and receiving option. Nobody else has really set themselves apart in the RB room, Elijah Hood would probably be a fine PS stash here. Kenjon Barner would have to make it as a returner and currently Carolina has a lot of guys who can do that and more.Wide ReceiverStarters: Torrey Smith, Devin FunchessDepth: Jarius Wright, D.J. Moore, Curtis Samuel, Damiere ByrdThere hasn’t been much to indicate that Smith isn’t running with the starters as of late. However, one should note that Carolina has always been a team where receivers are interchangeable depending on the situation and personnel package. I’d still expect plenty of Jarius Wright, and based on Moore’s numbers so far I think he will have a good snap count week 1. Samuel and Byrd both bring game breaking speed and should be used accordingly. I think Byrd makes it here because of his ability as a returner and as a guy Cam has made plays with as a receiver in the past. Probably the best group he’s had since Steve Smith and Brandon LaFell in 2013.Tight EndStarter: Greg OlsenDepth: Ian Thomas Youth Terry Godwin Jersey , Jason Vander LaanOlsen will still be a big part of the offense. Based on the preseason so far, the Panthers like having Thomas on the field. I think he could potentially have taken the TE2 position even after Chris Manhertz returns. With Armah factoring in as well, I don’t see them keeping more than 3 TEs and I think Vander Laan is gone once Manhertz returns.Offensive LineStarters: Matt Kalil, Tyler Larsen, Ryan Kalil, Trai Turner, Taylor MotonDepth: Greg Van Roten, Jeremiah Sirles, Blaine Clausell, Brendan MahonDaryl Williams should hit IR week 1 Blue Michael Palardy Jersey , leaving the Panthers terribly thin at tackle, which is why I have three tackles here. Sirles, Mahon, and Van Roten will have to be the back up guards and centers here. However, tackle will be a concern week to week if somebody gets hurt. But at guard they seem to have it figured out. I think based on the investment in a Tyler Larsen extension that he ends up the starting LG, but Van Roten could very easily be the guy as well. I don’t think they run with Mahon there to start the season, especially with Matt Kalil a major variable at left tackle.What are your thoughts? Did we miss anybody? Any surprise cuts here?

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What does it mean for the roster in 2019?You would expect to see the Falcons trotting out three linebackers more often, I’d wager, as there’s no real reason to believe they’re eager to get De’Vondre Campbell’s physicality off the field. Campbell, Deion Jones and either White or Bush would be a formidable Julio Jones Jersey On Sale , athletic group, and Foye Oluokun is a great insurance policy in any case. The Falcons would be a more capable run defense with that much speed on the field, for certain, but Bush and Jones in particular would be potent enough in coverage that the Falcons might be willing to test out true 4-3 fronts more often, even if it got Damontae Kazee off the field more often. What does it mean long-term?Interesting things. The Falcons are coming up on an extension for Campbell, who has been a quality starter the team will certainly try to extend. The addition of a linebacker at 14 would crowd the depth chart, obviously, and it might make the Falcons more willing to explore life without Campbell.The bigger question might be how they feel about Foye Oluokun, who just turned in an impressive rookie campaign. This team plays nickel often enough that having four starting-caliber linebackers is a nice luxury but still a luxury, meaning Oluokun would have to be considered a true backup going forward—and Campbell comfortable with reduced playing time—to make this thing work. If the team did move on from Campbell, it’d be Jones, the rookie, and Oluokun going forward. Considering linebacker is in good shape and Campbell shouldn’t break the bank, though Julio Jones Jersey Sale , linebacker still would be a surprising pick. What are the opportunity costs?Everything I wrote about defensive tackle and cornerback, basically. The Falcons have bigger fish to fry than linebacker, and while adding a potentially elite player to the corps would certainly improve this defense, it would leave them looking for immediate and long-term help at defensive end, right tackle, defensive tackle, cornerback, and safety with subsequent picks that have lower success rates. It also creates a logjam at the position this year, where the Falcons are loaded with talent and depth options, though I’m wagering that they’d clear out plenty of playing time at the expense of Oluokun and perhaps Campbell if they made this kind of investment.Unless they’re worried about losing Campbell next year, though, the costs would appear to outweigh the immediate benefits. Defensive end is going to be hollowed out again to start next offseason, defensive tackle will be shedding a couple of useful players if the Falcons don’t re-sign them, cornerback is still a position of priority given that the team won’t stop talking about it Replica Julio Jones Jersey , and tackle remains the one position the Falcons could probably slam dunk upgrade in the draft. Should the Falcons do it?I’d lean toward no. Bush in particular and White to a lesser degree could be great, and obviously adding an elite linebacker next to Deion Jones would make this defense a gigantic pain in the butt to deal with. From that perspective, it’s a justifiable pick, and nobody should be shocked if Dan Quinn’s deep and enduring love of linebackers wins the day if one of those guys is available at 14.But the Falcons can’t abandon needs-based drafting entirely just because they signed some useful depth options for a year or two, as they well know. That first round draft pick could be a five-plus year solution at a position, and the Falcons could certainly use more talent at linebacker but not to the extent they need it at, say, right tackle or defensive end. I still expect them to sink a pick into the trenches when all is said and done, but DQ’s lust for athleticism and speed at linebacker and the team’s post-draft ties to top players in 2018 suggest we shouldn’t rule this one out entirely. The NFL currently has two 5-0 teams. The question now becomes whether the Rams or the Chiefs will avoid the fates of three recent teams that rocketed to 5-0 starts.It began in 2015, when the Falcons started 5-0. And 5-0 eventually became 6-7.The following year, the Vikings started 5-0. And 5-0 eventually became 6-6.The next year, the Chiefs started 5-0. And 5-0 eventually became 6-6.Of those three teams, only the Chiefs rallied to salvage a playoff berth. This year, the Rams already have the NFC West firmly under control Stitched Julio Jones Jersey , barring a complete and total collapse. The Chiefs have less wiggle room, with the 3-2 Chargers (the losses have come to the Rams and Chiefs) ready to pounce in the event K.C. stumbles.But the Chiefs are keenly aware of the pitfalls of being 5-0 and having it all fall apart. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes told PFT after the Week Two win against Pittsburgh that, by witnessing the slide as a rookie backup to Alex Smith,he learned the importance of staying focused on taking care of business and ever being satisfied.”Last year, the first loss came at home against the Steelers. This year, the Chiefs will try to avoid 5-1 on the road, against the Patriots. Obviously, it won’t be easy.The Rams won’t have an easy sixth win, either. The Broncos are desperate and at home. The temperatures will be in the 20s, and snow is in the forecast.So maybe both of the 5-0 teams will end the day at 5-1. It’s still unlikely that either or both will end up being 6-6, however.

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We don’t even keep track of sacks.”To be clear, Ford and Houston still get to the quarterback. They have a combined 19.5 times in 2018, but the idea from Smith is nothing new—it’s a point we have heard defensive coordinator Bob Sutton stress before. Obviously, a sack is only recorded when a player takes the opposing quarterback down. But the key the Chiefs preach is to affect him in any way possible, and that message has gotten through to the room.Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images“You want a sack, but you’re not going to get a sack every play,” Ford said. “You can’t rush with the mentality that I want a sack every play because you could be hurting the defense, so getting pressure on the quarterback is disrupting the timing of his throws. He can’t step through on certain throws. That takes different types of rushes and it takes you know how do that every play ... Sacks are going to come but it’s key times of the game—if the ball is going to come out quick, all we can do is disrupt that throw. That could lead us getting off the field, giving the ball back to the offense. Boom, we could win the game. All we needed was one stop against the Chargers and we could have been wearing hats that night. You know what I mean? I don’t like to talk about the past, but this is the mindset, this is what we’re looking toward and you can’t get caught up in things that are pretty much distractions.”As the Chiefs make changes to their secondary ahead of the playoffs Juan Thornhill black jersey , getting any kind of pressure helps—no matter who the team opts to play.“When you’re getting after the quarterback, that’s one of the top things we want to do, especially in passing situations,” Smith added. “That’s what we want to do. That’s our main goal, is to affect him. You start affecting, like I said, the spot, he can’t get to his second and third read, there’s a lot of things that affect the quarterback. He can’t step up—I think that’s a great job that our inside guys are doing.”Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesSoon after rookie Breeland Speaks was drafted, the thought was that he would be able to help the Chiefs “on all three downs.” And although that has happened at different times this season due to injury, Speaks has had trouble finding the field for much time since Week 13. We learned Thursday that this has much less to do with Speaks than it does with the veterans in front of him—Dee Ford and Justin Houston.“He’s making progress,” Smith said of Speaks. “I think right now obviously he’s not getting a lot of reps. Justin’s full-go, Dee is full-go, and to be honest, it’s hard to get them off the field. It makes you smile. Last game I said, let’s get you a breather, they said, ‘Don’t take me off this field.’ Both of them are playing really well. With Breeland, he’s still progressing.“When you’ve got two of the best in the league, especially some situations we’ve been in the game, closer games, I’m going to make sure my best guys are out there. Right now, that’s them Juan Thornhill Jersey Mens , but it’s nothing against Breeland.”Speaks has had just 23 snaps over the course of the last three games, to be exact. Second-year outside linebacker Tanoh Kpassagnon has had eight, and he was even inactive for the game against the Los Angeles Chargers.But not to worry. With limited reps for the young players, Smith has found other ways to evaluate their progress.“It goes with practice, it goes with meetings,” he said. “It goes with when [Speaks] turns in his test [Thursday] after the meeting, where is he at? Is he getting and understanding the formations, the defenses? Even the [nine] snaps he was in the game last week. Where is he going from there? Not as much as when he’s playing 60 snaps a game you can do it, but that’s just kind of how you do it. That’s kind of where we’re at with them two (Speaks and Kpassagnon). It’ll be the same thing when Breeland is a main guy.”“Film study’s picked up,” Speaks explained. “It’s just more so knowing the situations that’s picked up and just becoming an all-around player. Just not trying to go out there and get sack. Just knowing who I have on certain drops, knowing what I have to do in certain situations—that’s been my job, just to master that.”Speaks says he is growing as a player regardless of time on the field.“I feel like I’ve done pretty good,” Speaks said. “I talked to Bob (Sutton) the other day. He was like, ‘Never thought you learn this much football in a year, huh?’ I really didn’t but it’s amazing what I’ve learned since I’ve gotten here and what I’ve continued to learn.”In a perfect world, Speaks would be on the field—but the Chiefs are right to admit he is not their top option right now. And although that will likely change next season, it is what it is.“You look around the league and I get the snap count every week, very few guys come off the field,” Smith said. “Look at Von Miller’s snaps. Look at (Bradley) Chubb’s snaps. Look at these guys around the league, that’s just how it is. You try to get a handful here and there, probably need to do a better job at that, but at this level, your best players better play. I get you’ve got to take a couple snaps here and there Bashaud Breeland Jersey , but especially when guys are playing well. They are a big part of this defense.”The Chiefs hope the continue to play well against the Oakland Raiders Sunday afternoon, when they can clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC with a win. LOS ANGELES — Sean McVay has looked up to Andy Reid for years. The Los Angeles Rams‘ young coach constantly studies video of his Kansas City counterpart’s offensive sets during the season, marveling at their intricacies and ingenuity.“Every single week they do something where you say, ‘That’s pretty good,'” McVay said with an understated smile. “I’d be lying if I said we haven’t stolen some of their stuff this year.”McVay gets a close-up look Monday night in one of the biggest games of the regular season and a possible Super Bowl preview.The Chiefs (9-1) are visiting the Rams (9-1) in a game originally scheduled for Mexico City before poor field conditions at Azteca Stadium prompted the NFL to move the game to California on six days’ notice.Instead, the Coliseum will host a meeting of two prolific offenses masterminded by coaches separated by 28 years of age, but shoulder-to-shoulder on the cutting edge of offensive football.“He’s done a phenomenal job,” said Reid, a Los Angeles native who lives in Orange County in the offseason. “He came up through a good system. He’s put his own flair to it. He’s a smart kid. I am proud of him for the job he’s done.”Two offenses averaging 33 points per game have never met this late in a regular season, and the game is only the fifth meeting since 1970 between two one-loss or unbeaten teams in Week 11 or later.Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes leads the NFL in yards passing; the Rams’ Jared Goff is second. The backfields contain Kansas City’s Kareem Hunt, last season’s NFL rushing champion, and Todd Gurley, the current runaway leader in the category.Offensive fireworks seem inevitable in a matchup tailor-made for prime time, even if the late venue switch caused logistical hurdles for television, fans and the teams themselves. Both teams expressed disappointment about the game being moved out of Mexico City, though McVay said it was “clearly the right thing to do” given the field conditions.“We’re certainly not going to complain about getting the chance to play at the Coliseum in front of a great atmosphere,” McVay said.This will be the first “Monday Night Football” game at the Coliseum since 1985, and the Rams’ first there since 1979.ON THE MOVEThe late change of venue ruined a big night for thousands of Mexican fans and thrilled Rams fans who will get an eighth home game to cheer, but it had little effect on either team’s preparation.The Rams planned to spend the week in Colorado Springs to prepare for Mexico City’s altitude, and they decided to stay anyway — partly because several players and coaches wouldn’t be able to return to their homes this week because of wildfires surrounding the towns near the Rams’ training complex.The Chiefs merely altered their travel plans to take them west instead of south. “We really haven’t had to change much, other than going to a hotel in Los Angeles,” Reid said.GETTING HEALTHYThe Chiefs should have WR Sammy Watkins (foot) and LB Anthony Hitchens (ribs) on the field against the Rams. Neither played last week against Arizona, though Hitchens was active in what Reid called “an emergency situation.” Undrafted rookie Ben Niemann got the start in Hitchens’ place and performed reasonably well.Watkins is returning to the Coliseum Anthony Sherman Jersey , where he spent last season as the Rams’ deep threat before getting a huge free-agent deal with the Chiefs.MAHOMES MOURNSMahomes spent part of the week mourning the death of his longtime girlfriend’s stepfather. The man had a medical emergency during their game against Arizona last Sunday, and Mahomes learned after leading Kansas City to a 26-14 victory that he had died. The Chiefs were off Tuesday and Wednesday, giving Mahomes time to spend with family, but he did not miss any practice time“They’ve got some things organized and settled down from that side of it,” Reid said, “so he can do what he’s got to do.”OLD FRIENDSRams cornerback Marcus Peters spent his first three NFL seasons with Kansas City, making the Pro Bowl twice and establishing himself as an elite defender with 19 interceptions.But the Chiefs traded Peters to Los Angeles last offseason, and Reid has been reluctant to talk about why the organization gave up on the talented, occasionally volatile cornerback. Peters has generally played well in LA, although he acknowledged that he struggled two weeks ago when the Rams went up against the NFL’s other dominant offense at New Orleans.The Rams haven’t had any evident problems with Peters off the field, either.“He’s got a good feel for the game,” McVay said. “He’s passionate about it, and I think that I’ve been able to learn some things from him and enjoy being around him.”PROTECTING PATThe Chiefs allowed five sacks last week against Arizona, the first time all season that their hodgepodge offensive line has struggled that much. That’s not a good sign when the next opponent has NFL sacks leader Aaron Donald and Ndamukong Suh on the defensive line.The Chiefs have been playing without center Mitch Morse (concussion) and right guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (broken leg), forcing them to shuffle things around.“You know,” Reid said, “I thought it could be a positive for us. That group hasn’t played a bunch together, and so (the Cardinals) did a couple of things in there that will help us down the road here and we can learn from.”100<button class="view-gallery">View Gallery</button> Gallery:View from the sidelines: NFL cheerleaders 2018Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports | Raj Mehta

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McKay called it “a significant change,” noting that it was a “technique too dangerous for the player doing it and the player being hit.”While the offender could be disqualified, owners did not call for an automatic ejection on such a play — at least not yet. In college football, when a player is penalized for targeting and a replay review affirms it, he is ejected.Including replay will be discussed and very possibly implemented at the NFL’s May meetings in Atlanta, where another full agenda will include discussions of changes to the league’s national anthem policy; the potential sale of the Carolina Panthers; and awarding the 2019 and 2020 drafts to two of the five finalist cities.Before then Stitched Myles Gaskin Jersey , Goodell stressed that the workings of the new helmet use rule will be made clear to the players.“Our intent is to go to each team with tape and all the analysis work done (by the football operations, technology and medical staffs) and be able to present it to them,” Goodell said. “We can take the head out, and we do want to make sure certain techniques are not used in our game.”Like the coaches, the owners were emphatically behind the change.“We’ve done so much research and investigation on what creates the real concussive plays in the NFL,” Eagles owner Jeff Lurie said, “and it became obvious that so many of the plays are through the lowering of the helmet and using the helmet as a weapon. I thought this (rule) was very important.”Earlier, owners passed two more rules changes.Most noteworthy, the league eliminated the requirement that a team that scores a winning touchdown at the end of regulation kick the extra point or go for a 2-point conversion.In a January playoff game that Minnesota memorably won on a final pass play, New Orleans players were required to return to the field after leaving for a meaningless extra point. The Vikings took a knee.Of course, bettors and fantasy players could have a stake in the PAT, but neither participating team did, particularly now that points scored or points differential is so low in any tiebreaking procedures.The owners also approved closing an overtime loophole that could have been embarrassing had it ever occurred.Now Xavien Howard Jersey , if the team that gets the ball first scores a field goal, then the opponent loses possession by an interception or fumble on its first series, the down will be permitted to run to its conclusion, including awarding points scored by either team during the down.Previously, the turnover ended the game regardless — even though the team getting the takeaway conceivably could itself turn over the ball on that play and see it returned for a score by the opponent.Got it?Dolphins Are Suddenly Stacked At The Offensive Skill Positions As the Miami Dolphins’ roster continues to transition and evolve, the team now finds itself in somewhat of a quandary: what to do with all of the talented backs and receivers they find themselves with. Simple arithmetic would indicate that they can’t possibly keep all of them on the 53 man roster in September, yet many of them would also surely be poached by other teams if they ended up on the practice squad. Just looking at the running back position, once you get past the top two guys, Drake and Gore, you’ve still got Senorise Perry, Buddy Howell and fourth round rookie Kalen Ballage, all of whom have performed well thus far, plus unheralded youngster Brandon Radcliff. The Dolphins have assembled a versatile group of players Myles Gaskin Jersey nfl draft , all of whom seem capable in both receiving and blitz pickup. The folks who claim that the preseason should be reduced to two games have obviously never had to deal with having so much young talent to evaluate in such a short period of time. Miami’s receiving corps has often been criticized in recent years as not being up to NFL caliber; my main beef with the unit has mostly been that the team has expended far too much draft capital in it. No other NFL team has ever used a first, a second and three thirds on WR’s in a three year period. Of the draft picks used in that orgiastic spree, former second rounder Jarvis Landry has already left town and 2015 first rounder DeVante Parker doesn’t look to be far behind him, unless the Fins’ front office can ink him to a relatively cheap contract extension. 2016 draft pick Leonte Carroo, who cost Miami two thirds and a fourth, is going to need a small miracle to even be considered for one of the final WR spots on the team at this point. I took some heat on here for my bitter criticism of the Carroo pick, in particular, but my philosophy is very simple: I want the players my favorite team selects in the draft to either be good enough to justify where they were picked or bad enough to justify my anger at where they were picked.That’s the bad news; the good news is that the Dolphins now have a veritable arsenal of players at the position who could probably make a lot of teams. Once you get past the ‘big four’ of Kenny Stills, Albert Wilson, Danny Amendola and Parker, you’ve got the speedy Jakeem Grant, underrated dark horse Isaiah Ford, who looked more like a Ferrari against Tampa Bay Kenyan Drake Jersey , Drew Morgan, Rashawn Scott and Francis Owusu. Owusu is listed at 6’3”, 223 and looked like a keeper against the Bucs. The rap world has ‘Lil Boosie’; perhaps in the regular season, the Dolphins will have ‘Big Woosie’.All of this bodes well for Miami as they prepare for the season opener in a few weeks, and should cost the bookmakers in Vegas quite a bit of money, if they don’t change their over/under for the Dolphins’ projected win total. If the team’s defense and offensive line can improve on last season’s performance, which isn’t asking a whole lot, if we think about it, this team is going to surprise some people. It’s an exciting time to be a Dolphin fan.