Carson Wentz spent most of the 2023 NFL season looking for work until to back up Matthew Stafford in early November.Wentz won't have to wait as long to find a role in the NFL during the 2024 season. The Chiefs signed him to a one-year contract Monday to serve as the team's backup quarterback behind Patrick Mahomes.Wentz, the No. 2 overall selection in the 2016 NFL Draft, was once considered one of the NFL's best up-and-coming quarterbacks. He finished third in the league's MVP voting in 2017 and averaged 4,424 yards, 34 touchdowns and nine interceptions per 17 games played over three years from 2017-19.But the wheels fell off for Wentz in 2020. He led the NFL in interceptions with 15 before to Jalen Hurts. That began Wentz's career ody sey, Nolan Arenado Jersey which landed him with five teams in five seasons.Now 31, Wentz likely hopes the fifth stop with the Chiefs will be his home for a while. He will get a chance to work with Andy Reid who is well-known for getting the most out of his quarterbacks. With the move, Wentz should have a chance to compete for a second Super Bowl ring as a backup quarterback.MORE: | Where does Wentz fall on Kansas City's depth chart? Here's what to know about his deal with the Chiefs and his standing for the two-time reigning Super Bowl champions.Chiefs QB depth chart1. Patrick MahomesMahomes will likely be the Chiefs' top quarterback for his entire career, provided he can stay healthy. Perhaps he could pull a Tom Brady, Peyton Manning or Aaron Rodgers and change teams during his final seasons if Kansas City can no longer contend, but that decision is a long way off for the 28-year-old.Mahomes has already won two NFL MVPs in his six seasons as a starter while leading the Chiefs to three Super Bowl wins. He in each of those contests.Just how good is Mahomes? He had a down year in 2023 and still completed 67.2 percent of his pa ses for 4,183 yards, 27 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. He is the most dynamic pa ser in football and currently represents the only active player as the NFL GOAT.Mahomes isn't there yet, but he is firmly entrenched as the league's top quarterback.MORE: 2. Carson WentzWentz figures to German Marquez Jersey be Mahomes' backup for the 2024 NFL season. The 2016 first-round pick showed well in his Week 17 action with the Rams, completing 17 of 24 pa ses for 163 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Los Angeles' 21-20 win over San Francisco in Week 18.Wentz isn't the potential-packed pa ser he once was. He's now 31 and is turnover-prone at times.Still, Wentz has the raw talent and upside needed to be a quality backup quarterback. He is the veteran-most quarterback on Kansas City's roster and if Reid can work some magic with him, Wentz could re-emerge as a solid low-end starter, especially if he can cut down on his turnovers.Those are exactly the types of players that Super Bowl hopefuls should have on their Daniel Murphy Jersey rosters, so that makes Wentz a nice pickup for Kansas City.3. Chris OladokunBefore signing Wentz, Oladokun was penciled in as Mahomes' backup. The South Dakota State product was selected in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Steelers but landed with the Chiefs after being waived by Pittsburgh.Oladokun spent the last two seasons on Kansas City's practice squad. He hasn't played a down for the team, but he won two Super Bowls with them. Now, he will fight to earn a spot on the 53-man roster, but Wentz's addition means Oladokun will likely have to do so as a third-stringer.4. Ian BookBook has bounced around since the Saints spent a fourth-round pick on him in the 2021 NFL Draft. He is on his fourth team in four seasons and lost his lone NFL start to date, a game during which he completed 12 of 20 pa ses for 135 yards and two interceptions.Book will likely battle Oladokun for the third-string quarterback job. Neither is a lock to make the final roster or Kansas City's practice squad.MORE: What happened to Blaine Gabbert?Wentz's signing will lead many to wonder what happened DJ LeMahieu Jersey to Kansas City's backup quarterback from the last two seasons.The short answer? Nothing. Gabbert is simply a free agent and rather than re-sign the 34-year-old, the Chiefs pivoted to the younger Wentz.Kansas City could still re-sign Gabbert if it desires and roll with a three-man quarterback depth chart while developing its younger quarterback talent on the practice squad. But as it stands, Gabbert is not with the Chiefs; he's still seeking out his next employment opportunity.Carson Wentz contractThe terms of Wentz's new contract with the Chiefs have yet to be disclosed. All that is known is that the pact will last one year.Wentz played on a one-year deal worth just over $1.3 million for the Rams last season. It isn't clear whether he will play on that veteran minimum type of deal in 2024 or if the Chiefs are shelling out a bit more to land one of the best quarterbacks remaining on the free-agent market.MORE: Carson Wentz teamsWentz is now playing for his fifth NFL team as he enters his ninth season as an NFL quarterback. Below is a look at his timeline with each squad:Philadelphia Eagles (2016-20)Indianapolis Colts (2021)Washington Commanders (2022)Los Angeles Rams (2023)Kansas City Chiefs (2024-present)Carson Wentz statsWentz has a career record of 47-45-1 as a starting quarterback along with an 89.4 pa ser rating. Below is a look at his year-by-year stats at his first four NFL stops. Year Team Record Comp. % Pa sing yards Pa s TDs INTs Y/a Rating 2016 Bryan Shaw Jersey Eagles 7-9 62.4 3,782 16 14 6.2 79.3 2017 Eagles 11-2 60.2 3,296 33 7 7.5 101.9 2018 Eagles 5-6 69.6 3,074 21 7 7.7 102.2 2019 Eagles 9-7 63.9 4,039 27 7 6.7 93.1 2020 Eagles 3-8-1 57.4 2,620 16 15 6.0 72.8 2021 Colts 9-8 62.4 3,563 27 7 6.9 94.6 2022 Commanders 2-5 62.3 1,755 11 9 6.4 80.2 2023 Rams 1-0 70.8 163 2 1 6.8 99.8The Chiefs will hope that if called upon, Wentz can be efficient in 2024, just as he was in his one game with the Rams last season.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs are considering the po sibility of safety Justin Reid handling some kickoffs.The Dallas Cowboys are hoping tiny return man KaVontae Turpin might finally break a big one two years after he basically made the team doing exactly that in the preseason.Mostly, coaches and players in the NFL are wondering what they're getting into with .It's no longer a , as league executive and former player Troy Vincent so flatly described it late last season, about three months before owners voted to change a rule that had been adopted in the name of safety, by reducing high-speed collisions. ADVERTISEMENT The NFL is bringing the kickoff back to life, starting with teams investing time in offseason workouts Daniel Murphy Jersey with plans for plenty more in training camps into something that had become a pointle s exercise.I havent (planned) training camp practices yet, but every day were going to be working either kickoff or kickoff return, Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub said. You still have to work punt, punt return and everything. I dont need more time. I just need to change the schedule a little bit. with changes that have their roots in the spring football leagues, with the NFL adding some of its own twists while wanting to ensure there wasn't an increase in injuries.Here's an easy place to start: Most players can't move while the kick is in the air.I think everyone that sees it for the first time, its really strange because you see the kickoff and Im standing right here and, its like youre in space. You never see that happen without everyone moving, San Francisco special teams coordinator Brian Schneider said. And so, its really like the music went off and everything, I was like in the Twilight Zone and then when it happens, its just, its really fast.The standard kickoff is from the 35-yard line with the 10 coverage players lined up at the opposing 40. The return team has at least nine blockers lined up in a set up zone between their 30 and 35.Two returners are inside the 20, and they're Daniel Hudson Jersey the only ones besides the kicker who can move until either they catch the ball or it hits the ground. That's when the coverage players and blockers converge.The rule tries to build incentive for teams not to blast the ball into or beyond the end zone by moving touchbacks to the 30 from the 25. The Chiefs would consider Reid for kickoffs on the theory that an extra tackler is needed, rather than a kicker with a usually slender build that would be considered a liability.While it's likely traditional kick return guys think diminutive, shifty and speedy would still have a role, there is a question of whether prototypical running backs could be useful.Theres a lot of people speculating its going to be more like an offensive or defensive outside zone running play, said Cowboys special teams coordinator John Fa sel, one of the strong advocates for change. I still feel like its a kickoff return play. Teams are adding players to their 90-man rosters for the offseason and training camp with the new kickoff rule in mind. And there have been some wild suggestions, such as Pittsburgh running back Jaylen Warren saying on a teammate Cam Heyward's podcast that the Steelers were considering using newly acquired quarterback Justin Fields as a return man.Fields pretty much shot down that idea, but the point is, a lot of personnel considerations will be in play.It's worth noting that kicking teams are likely to work on bouncing Shawn Kelley Jersey the ball to the returners because it could give their coverage players a little bit of a head start before the returner gains po se sion.Its all about the ball, Schneider said. "So, is it going to be like a shortstop? What type of fielding balls are you going to get? And then what type of runners are there? Is it going to be better to have a bigger back where you can break through the arm tackles? Is it going to be a quicker guy?With touchbacks placed at the 25, about 22% of kickoffs were returned last season, Fa sel said while adding the hope is to get that number above 50%. As for Fa sel's own guy, Turpin had just 10 kickoff returns in 2023, after 21 as a rookie. Turpin had the freedom to return any kick as Ryan Zimmerman Jersey long as it wasn't deeper than 6 yards into the end zone. It didn't help.Im very hopeful with this new rule just because now, its going to be harder to kick it away from me, said Turpin, who returned a punt and a kickoff for touchdowns in the same 2022 preseason game but doesn't have one in the regular season. Its a better opportunity.No matter what special teams coaches try in minicamps, training camps and preseason games, the effect of the new rule isn't like to take shape until the regular season. The rule is in place for this season and will be reviewed for 2025.Theres going to be a lot of chaos in the first four or five weeks of the season before everyone kind of gets a handle of what it is, New York Jets coach Robert Saleh said. I think youre adding a game-changing element back to the game. So, its exciting to have it back in football.Not all coaches would choose exciting. But special teams ace C.J. Goodwin of the Cowboys would.It adds that excitement back to my livelihood, Goodwin said. You cant just walk away and go to the conce sion stands at this time. Youve got to stay because anything can happen.At the very least, the new rule has teams thinking about kickoffs in practice again.___The story has been corrected to show a quote attributed to C.J. Goodwin, not Griffin.___ AP Pro Football Writers Josh Dubow, Tres Barrera Jersey Teresa M. Walker and Dennis Waszak, AP National Writer Will Graves and AP Sports Writer Dave Skretta contributed to this story.___AP NFL:
Croatia Turkey 1:3 (0:0)Stadium: Ernst Happel, ViennaReferee: Roberto Rosetti (Italy)Goalscorers: Ivan Klasni (120); Semih entrk(122)Croatia: Pletikosa orluka, R. Kova, imuni, Pranji N. Jose Canseco Jersey Kova, Modri, Srna, Rakiti Kranjar (63 Petri) Oli (97 Klasni)Turkey: Rt Sabri, Aik, Gkhan Zan, Balta Topal (76 Semih entrk), Altintop, Arda, Tuncay Kazim Kazim (61 gur Boral), Nihat (117. Gkdeniz Karadeniz)3 Modri steals the ball on the center, his shot from the edge of the penalty area is blocked5 Altintop shots cannon ball from 25 meters, but wide6 Rakiti goes through on the left side, throws in on five metres but the ball doesnt come to Srna. The first corner kick for Croatia13 Foul on 18 meters in front of Pletikosa. Altintop shots hard, but Niko Kova blocks it19 The biggest chance for Croatia at Euro. After the great combination of midfielders Modri enters the penalty box, pa ses to Oli who hits the woodwork21 Croatia finally comes out from the starting Turkish pre sure and emphasized is combinatorics of Kranjar, Rakiti and Modri27 The first yellow card, for Walt Weiss Jersey Tuncay36 Turkey again takes control over the game although without danger for Croatian goal38 Mehmet Topal shots wide47 Weak shot of orluka from the right side48 The second yellow card for Turkey Arda Turan50 Oli steals the ball from goalkeeper Rst, but nobody follows him53 Corner kick for Croatia, but at the end the ball goes to goal-out57 Combination of Kranjar and Modri. Niko manages to shot, but its easy for goalkeeper to save it61 Kazim Kazim is subbed for gur Boral62 Modri pa ses to Oli but he is in offside64 Kranjar out, Petri in69 Pranji breaks on the left Santiago Casilla Jersey side, pa ses to Rakiti, who makes a double pa s with Oli, shots hard but not and precise72 - Rakiti throws in for Oli whose head shot goes over the goal74 Ivan Rakiti, one of the best individuals, earns a corner kick from the left side. Rickey Henderson Jersey Srna throws in, but Turkish defense clears it76 Mehmet Topal out, Semih entrk in83 - Petri carves out a free kick on 25 meters after a great solo drive. Srna shots great, but Rst saves it88 Yellow card for Ugur Biral after fouling Srna without ball90 Modri goes on the right side, pa ses to Oli, who shots straight to Turkish goalkeeper90 + 3 Oli mi ses the last chance in injury time95 Tuncay comes into penalty box and tries to cro s, but Pletikosa kicks it into corner97 Marathon runner Ivica Oli goes out, Klasni replaces him100 Semih entrk shots from the edge of the box, continues the pre sure of the Turks107 Another yellow card for Turks Emre Aik117 The last substitute in Turkish team. Captain Nihat leaves the field, Gkdeniz Karadeniz replaces him119 GOOOAL! Modri for Klasni who scores with head for 1:0122 - Semih entrk equalizes in non existing injury time after Bili wanted to make a substitution but the fourth referee affects deaf. Bili is protesting, but it wont help. Penalty shootout is nextModri mi s Arda 0:1Srna 1:1 Oakland Athletics Jersey Semih 1:2Rakiti mi s Altintop 1:3Petri Reber saves
Our first look at in Denver's new-look offense was far from a picture of pristine on-field play.The veteran quarterback saw four drives Alex Claudio Jersey end in punts in Saturday's preseason win over the . Manning was 8-of-14 for 52 yards with a ghastly 3.7 yards per attempt. coach Gary Kubiak said of Manning's night, per the team's official website. "We didn't help him in a couple of situations. On third down, we had Eric Sogard Jersey a couple of big drops on the three or four series that he played. But I thought he was sharp in running the group and running the no huddle for the first time out."Even with defensive terror sitting out the night, Manning struggled to move the ball and looked uncomfortable at times running just 19 plays over four po se sions.The best throw of the night came on backup 's 57-yard touchdown strike to . Manning's arm, , appears adequate at best as he Boone Logan Jersey creeps toward his 40th birthday.It's just one meaningle s preseason tilt and Peyton has plenty of time to find his groove -- and he will - Keon Broxton Jersey - but Saturday night was far from the fireworks we've come to expect from one of the AFC's top attacks over the past three seasons."We're going to have some growing pains, but we just want to watch them continue to get better," Kubiak said. "I'll go take a look (at the tape), but I think we did some things better tonight and obviously probably got a lot of things we need to improve upon."The latest Podcast by talking undervalued and overvalued Eric Thames Jersey QBs and everyone's draft philosophies.
Dallas' impre sive offensive line will be intact for the 2015 season. -- the only impending free agent on the unit -- has agreed to terms with the on a three-year, Anibal Sanchez Jersey $15 million contract, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Saturday, per a source involved with the deal. The contract includes $6 million in guarantees.The longtime starting right tackle -- at just 31 -- is the elder-statesman of one of the best position groups in the NFL.Along with and ers , and , Tony Oliva Jersey the line paved the way for 's league-leading 1,845 yards.Since the drafted Free in the fourth Jason Castro Jersey round of the 2007 draft, he's been the model of durability. He mi sed his sophomore season with a back injury, but then went on to play all 16 games for the 'Boys from 2009 through 2013. Free did, however, along with the playoffs after suffering an ankle injury (he recently underwent surgery to correct the problem). filled in admirably for Free, but he Willians Astudillo Jersey too is a free agent and likely will look for a starting job on the open market. Free checked in at No. 49 on 's list of the , and in a shallow market for starting-caliber tackles, teams in need can cro s another option off the list.The latest Podcast and Kyle Gibson Jersey plays another game of "Go Get My Lunch." Find more content on .
at ... .The top-flight game on the Week 10 slate is certainly not the only tantalizing matchup, as many people have circled and, of course, Rex Ryan facing his former team Not to mention, has busine s to settle with both and the NFL history books. No question he's struggled, as have and the , who will try to snap a terrible losing skid. Someone else is apparently struggling ... to get anything done. Hey!, no pre sure, but it's Thursday, past 10am and the GamePicks are not out yet.. i might start working, please hurry. Don Pach (@Ppunto7) Hey Ricardo, don't succumb to , man. Stick a breakfast burrito in the cruddy office microwave and go bid on Strat-O-Matic Pro Football on eBay. Game picks should be up by then.In fact, you can find them all below. You might notice all the unbeatens have something in common -- but there's nothing common about your take, so send it along. is the place.Now, let's get to it!Elliot Harrison went 7-6 on , giving him a record of 80-52 so far this season. How will he fare in Week 10? His picks are below. Let's gift the an extra touchdown. You know the are steaming from two straight lo ses, as well as all the re-runs of between and . Detroit is in disarray. Most alarming is how poorly the defense has fared -- the are allowing 30.6 points per game, . If they're not careful, might eat them up ... extra yards, I mean. They're also . At least they make up for it by allowing opposing quarterbacks to . will only throw for 300 -- because he won't need to throw in the fourth quarter. **Relevant stat:** Running back -- who has on the depth chart -- leads the in rushing yards (334) and yards from scrimmage (501). </content:weekly-predictions> Dallas finally gets to add one to the "W" column this week. You sense getting more comfortable in the ' offense -- yes, he threw in , but the Cameron Maybin Jersey offense was able to move on the Philly defense. This game is the season for this organization; even in the cruddy NFC East, falling to 2-7 would be too tall a Stetson hat to climb. As for the Bucs, the pieces are there to be competitive in the NFC, but not if they keep making the kinds of stupid mistakes they made last Sunday -- Tampa Bay practically pulled a Plaxico Burre s. Still, had difficulty finding receivers all day. That's why Dallas back and the running Nick Wittgren Jersey game will be crucial to the outcome. **Relevant stat:** The have lost six in a row without -- who has never lost more than three consecutive starts in a season. </content:weekly-predictions> Is this it? Is this where 8-0 Carolina finally stumbles? I picked against the last week for only the second time since late last season, and fans got all over me for . (By the way, I wonder how confident they were when cornerback in the fourth quarter.) Love this team, which I predicted last spring would threepeat in the NFC South -- a prediction even after went down. But there is no question that Ron Rivera's group has been playing with fire of late. And quarterback should be moving around even better in his second week back after . **Relevant stat:** The ' won't get many MVP votes, but he does have the highest percentage of his team's targets (69, for 28.3 percent), receptions (37, for 28 percent) and receiving yards (584, for 32.1 percent) among NFL tight ends. #TGE ( Effect) </content:weekly-predictions> The will likely once again , which means this is 's baby for the second straight week. (142 yards from scrimmage) -- but that was against the . defenders and alone -- like, just the two guys by themselves -- are as good as the Bolts' entire line. But hey! St. Louis allowed a 100-yard rusher for the first time since Week 2 ! Of course, it was , one of the NFL's best running backs, and he needed 29 carries to do it. should find plenty of the holes in Chicago's back end, holes that could've exploited Monday night (if he'd been working with anyone besides Stevie Johnson who could get open). How do you pick a game like this? The looked as though they were rebounding, having won three straight -- before they to the 1-6 . Sean Payton is being forced to ride it out with a young defense that has trouble getting off the field and a veteran corner who is . Luckily for , he shouldn't have to interfere much with these receivers, who drop balls aplenty. , who mi sed six games after , caught all of three balls for 15 yards in his triumphant return. Get excited. Thus, we're going with the superior quarterback in one of Week 10's flip-a-coin games. **Fun fact:** Since Week 5, Ben Watson has more receiving yards (429) than any tight end in the league. Cool. </content:weekly-predictions> Sandy Alcantara Jersey It's difficult to pick Philadelphia these days, as you're never quite sure which version of the team is going to show up. That said, if the ' offense keeps up the momentum it showed late versus the , they should be fine against the . Philly running backs coach Duce Staley did a masterful job of rotating the backs (which is apparently ) on Sunday night. The ground game should present problems for a Miami defense that allowed not one but two running backs to rush for over 100 yards . **Not-so-fun fact:** Miami quarterback has been sacked 162 times since 2012, more than anyone else in the NFL over that span. Ugh. </content:weekly-predictions> !!! Two high-flying offenses take off next, on the NFL on CBS!!! Love our "Thursday Night Football" partners, but I have a feeling Jim Nantz and Phil Simms won't be on this game call. Pittsburgh prevails due to home-field advantage, as well as Jones' comfort in the offense. Give the kid credit. He's made throws -- , or -- late in games when the have needed him to, taking what the defense gives him. The must take away the short stuff, creep their safeties up and dare Jones to beat them over the top. Getting in gear -- any gear; he only had 38 rushing yards -- would be dandy. Was going to pick the to win close on the road -- something they've struggled to do this season -- until I remembered I'd promised myself to after being let down by that team several times this season. Like , this is another near-impo sible game to predict. The ' should be easy pickings for and the Jags' air attack, but John Harbaugh's club is coming off a bye. Expect a heavy dose of , who hasn't received a 20-carry workload . Jacksonville's defense, meanwhile, could afford le s work, given that it ranks 30th in both and takeaways -- some two-tone ugline s to go with those helmets. Picked against , but I'm not doing the same this week. Carr was solid for the , save for a key interception and, obviously, taking the lo s. Carr has outplayed many of the so-called elite pa sers in the league, posting a higher pa ser rating (104.3) than , , , , , , , and . Interestingly enough, Carr has also outperformed a guy who was drafted a round earlier than him in 2014: quarterback , who is after suffering a head injury . Minnesota's defense has been the backbone of that team. But it's not like the are trotting Alan Page, Matt Blair and John Randle out there. We'll be looking at the 5-4 Raaaaaaaiders You'll hear a lot of banter this week about how the have been the ' kryptonite over the years. OK, cool. New England wins. This Tom Coughlin team is nothing like those 2007 and 2011 clubs, each of which could pre sure the pa ser. was lights out in 2011, especially in , when . The i sue now is Manning's lack of big plays. Overall, he hasn't fared terribly by any means, but he's completed just 14 pa ses of 25 yards or more thus far, tied for 21st in the league, despite having played more games than almost every other QB. On the other side, will have all day to pat the ball 500 times before finding some ex-XFL running back -- or whoever -- in space for 36 yards. The have nine sacks in nine games. The ' has by himself. The ' mini-hot streak cools off in the Mile High air. Denver stays in the race for a postseason bye (which will, incredibly, require at least a 14-2 record) by shutting the door on . The i sue for the Kansas City quarterback will be not only pa s protection, but how much traction can find against the ' front. Denver's linebackers continue to play outstanding football, although coordinator Wade Phillips will be without the services of this weekend. Smith has been sacked this season, most in the AFC. That should be exciting for , who might display that awkward fist-pump shimmy he used to flash in Dallas when he got all excitable. #Wade J. T. Realmuto Jersey Oh man, what a contest Sunday night. Sure hope it beats between these two teams, when while pulled a Roger Staubach from his Navy days okie-doke on you'll ever see. If Seattle is to have hopes of winning a third straight NFC West crown, this one qualifies as a must-win, as a victory would put Arizona up three games with a head-to-head advantage and only seven games to play. Hashtag relevant. **Cool note of the week:** traveled 22.60 mph on a run versus the , tied with of the for the fastest in the NFL this season. So what? I did that on a mongoose once, yo. </content:weekly-predictions> I'm fully cognizant of the troubles that the -- and specifically -- have had with the in the past (thinking postseason, here). But this isn't the same Dalton. He's a bona fide ginger -- and he's a bona fide MVP candidate. Upon hearing that from me on the set of "NFL HQ", LaVar Arrington said, "Yeah, and these aren't the same ." No, they're not. Although, might be more game than you think ... he's come on strong in the second halves of games, to sing nine touchdowns against a mere single pick and posting a 114.1 pa ser rating following halftime this season. So that means Houston won't lose as badly. (By the way, to those of you who feel this could qualify as a "trap" game for Jeff Locke Jersey Cincinnati, most "trap" games come on the road, not at home.) #WhoDey #hatethatItypedthat ALREADY COMPLETED The return of ! Convenient that the most heavily anticipated contest of Week 10 is also the first contest of Week 10. The key to a glorious for Rex Ryan will be the play of , who will have to fit the ball into tighter windows against the . Taylor went 11 for 12 against Miami's back seven but New York is better defensively, even if the ' secondary . Yes, -- who has become the player opposing coaching staffs seek out to attack -- is doubtful, while is questionable and safeties and are out. But there's still to contend with. **Side note:** When I mentioned on the set of "NFL Gameday Blitz" that Waldo was the name of the kid in the I got blank stares from and Ike Taylor. I'm a suming that's because they're strictly Sammy Hagar guys, with blind spots for the David Lee Roth years. </content:weekly-predictions>Follow Elliot Harrison on Twitter .
Friday night was never going to be Pete Alonso Jersey solely about football for the Bills.The night before, as the team was traveling to Charlotte for a preseason game against Panthers, the Los Angeles Times reported thattaking part in a gang rape of a 17-year-old woman last October while he was at San Diego State.Araiza, who was inactive for the game, i sued a statement Friday claiming his innocence.The facts of the incident are not what they are portrayed in the lawsuit or in the pre s," "I look forward to quickly setting the record straight.After the game, Bills coach Sean McDermott was careful to sound neutral in his pre s conference, but he was clearly emotional on the podium as he answered questions."It's not a situation we take lightly," McDermott said when he was asked what he would say to Bills fans. "I'm hurt. I understand women are hurt. And it's emotional. It's not easy to hear about some of the things I've heard about over the last several hours, and I haven't slept Yoenis Cespedes Jersey a lot, to be honest with you. Because this is a game. But there's other things that are more important than this."This is a game, but there are other things that are more important than this. Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) , McDermott said it was his decision to bench Araiza, whom McDermott named the Juan Lagares Jersey starting punter over incumbent Matt Haack days earlier. Third-string quarterback Matt Barkley punted Friday."It's clear we have work to do to continue to figure this thing out here," McDermott said,.According to , McDermott also said, "We want to find the truth and do this the right way. . . . We're working on finding that truth."The Bills have been criticized since the Times' story came out for their predraft vetting of Araiza. The team said in a statement Thursday that it conducted an investigation after learning that the woman was suing Araiza and two other San Diego State players."We were recently made aware of a civil complaint involving Matt from October 2021,". "Due to the serious nature of the complaint, we conducted a thorough examination of this matter. As this is an ongoing civil case, we will have New York Mets Jersey no other comment at this point."McDermott's comments Friday implied that some information is new to him. That makes the timeline of what the Bills did and didn't know confusing.According to The Athletic's Tim Graham, the Bills were made aware of the allegations last month, which would mean after they drafted Araiza in April but before they named him the starter.Source tells me the Bills were made aware of the accusations against Araiza last month. They did not know when they drafted him, but did know when they cut Matt Haack on Monday. Tim Graham (@ByTimGraham) The next step for the Bills will be to New York Mets Custom Jersey determine if it's in their best interest to stay with Araiza.
You'll often see analysts refer to a player's contract year as a source of motivation to put in extra work and play at their best, but Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is not Francisco Lindor Jersey a fan of that idea.Before practice on Thursday, Campbell was asked about the notion of a contract year providing extra motivation for Jose Bautista Jersey a player, and he gave a great answer.Campbell said that he doesn't buy it while also noting that"we probably have the wrong guy" if a player needs a contract year to motivate him, according to .Campbell shot down the notion of a contract year. Says "we probably have the wrong guy" if they Jay Bruce Jersey 're not motivated enough already Jeff Risdon (@JeffRisdon) While Campbell's comment about having "the wrong guy" is spot on, there is at least some credence to be given to the idea that guys step up at least a little bit more when they are set to hit the open market.After all Matt Harvey Jersey , how many times have we seen a profe sional athlete play at a higher level in a contract season, get paid the following year, and then not live up to the new contract?By the way, the Lions have a grand total of 42 players on their current offseason roster set to hit free agency in 2025, Blank Jersey according to .