that saw him struggle to get on the field." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteAcme Packing Companya Green Bay Packers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsPackersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football Advicestruggle to get on the field.CDTShareTweetShareSharePackers 2019 90-man roster ranking J'Mon Moore Color Rush Jersey , 40-36: Will it be a bounce-back season for Marcedes Lewis?Jim Matthews-USA TODAY SportsWelcome back to another edition of Acme Packing Company’s ranking of the Green Bay Packers’ 90-man roster. This edition covers players ranked 40th through 36th.Thanks to a tie for the 40th spot in the rankings, this group of players has six members rather than our usual five. However, this group consists of players at every experience level, from 13-year NFL veterans to rookie draft picks. And although all of these players have a clear path to the roster in one way or another, one in particular is likely to get a much more prominent role on the team than he had a year ago.T-40: JK Scott, punterIn his first year out of Alabama, the 2018 fifth-round draft pick had a bit of a tough adjustment to the NFL. Scott had a decent enough 44.7 gross average, which was a few tenths of a yard better than Justin Vogel’s mark from the year before and finished third for a single season in Packers history. However, his net average was much worse at 38.8 yards, and he struggled significantly to pin his kicks inside the 20-yard line.With a new special teams coordinator on board, the job remains his for the upcoming season. His long, lanky frame and the ability he showed in college — both in his directional ability and his ability to boom kicks — suggest that he can become a very good NFL punter. But he needs to be more consistent to live up to his high draft status, especially since Michael Dickson, who went a handful of picks ahead of Scott, earned All-Pro honors as a rookie.T-40: DeShone Kizer, quarterbackLike Scott, Kizer needs to improve this summer to live up to his excellent physical tools. His two lengthy outings relieving Aaron Rodgers in 2018 showed why the Cleveland Browns were all too happy to move on from him last offseason. First, he effectively gave the game away in one quarter of action against the Bears when filling in for Rodgers after he suffered his knee injury. Only a ridiculous second half by number 12 salvaged the turnover-fest that ensued with Kizer in the game.Then in week 17 with Rodgers pulled due to a concussion, Kizer again struggled mightily. He completed just 16 of 35 passes for 132 yards and an interception. As he did in the preseason https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Nick-Perry-Jersey , Kizer had his best production with his feet, scrambling four times for 40 yards.Perhaps one of the biggest issues facing Kizer in his third year in the NFL is the fact that he will be learning a new offense and playing for a new head coach for the third time. His physical skills give him the inside track on the backup quarterback job, but it is by no means a guarantee that he will hold on to it.39: Raven Greene, safetyOne of the bright spots in the preseason last year was Greene, a rangy deep safety who made a few great plays on the football in training camp and helped out with some nice special teams support. That earned him a spot on the roster, which he eventually parlayed into a key role on special teams and a few games as a useful reserve and key player when other safeties suffered injuries.nose tackle a year ago for Texas A&M because his team needed him more there, and responded with an impressive 7.5-sack season.Capable of playing just about any position on the line, he impressed at the Senior Bowl as a three-technique tackle and interior rusher, the same position as former fourth-round pick Mike Daniels. Keke should immediately be considered as a backup for the veteran, and a good performance in 2019 could make him the heir apparent if the team elects to move on from Daniels when his contract expires after the season.T-36: Marcedes Lewis, tight endAfter a year spent languishing on the bench with Mike McCarthy in charge, Lewis agreed with another former Packers tight end — Martellus Bennett — on how unfriendly the former Packers coach’s offense was for the position. However, with Matt LaFleur arriving to run the show and feature the position more heavily in 2019, Lewis returned on a one-year deal, reuniting with new offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett.At this stage of his career, Lewis’ size and blocking ability are his best assets. The former helps with his catch radius, however, as he did have one particularly memorable catch a year ago in the preseason. Furthermore, his longest catch in the regular season Davante Adams Jersey , a 30-yarder, came on a throwback pass design like the ones LaFleur’s offense will likely use frequently. Look for him to be on the field a lot more in 2019 than the 191 snaps he played a year ago. When Clay Matthews knew he was leaving the Green Bay Packers, he immediately told his agent he wanted to play for the Los Angeles Rams.Eric Weddle says he did the same when his time in Baltimore ended this month.Blake Bortles took it a step further: The veteran quarterback was so eager to join the Rams after Jacksonville released him that he says he would have signed even without visiting the team first."My agent didn't think that would be the best thing to do," Bortles said with a laugh.The Rams' combination of Southern California sun, recent success and Sean McVay has proven irresistible to the handful of veteran free agents who arrived this month to bolster the NFC champions' roster.Matthews spent Tuesday at the Rams' training complex, which happens to be about 13 miles from his high school. It's also a short commute from the new house that the star linebacker was already building for his young family even before his 10-year tenure with the Packers ended."To be back here now and to be able to play for the local football team and have family and friends (around), to be able to start our family here and kind of plant our roots here, is something that's pretty awesome," Matthews said.After reaching their first Super Bowl in 17 years, the Rams have made only a few judicious additions to their roster this month. Along with signing five-year Jaguars starter Bortles to be Jared Goff's backup, Los Angeles snagged six-time Pro Bowl safety Weddle to take over for Lamarcus Joyner, while Matthews will step into a yet-to-be-determined role as a linebacker and pass-rusher.Matthews started his Packers career as an edge rusher who moved into the middle of the Green Bay defense midway through his tenure. Six Pro Bowl selections and one Super Bowl ring later, the 32-year-old former USC star felt he still had more to do.Although he had a career-low 3 ½ sacks last season, Matthews plans to be a force for the Rams, who could lose Ndamukong Suh to free agency. Matthews expects his position "to be fluid," but McVay expects him to get after quarterbacks."I know I have the ability to produce like I've done before," Matthews said. "Not to make excuses, but there was some change last year in the Packers organization, and unfortunately it didn't work out for me. But as far as moving forward Josh Jones Color Rush Jersey , I know I'm a difference-maker. I know I can change games. I look forward to proving that, and showing everybody here that what you saw these past 10 years is what you'll get for these next two."Matthews was 8 years old when the NFL left Los Angeles, although he didn't root for the Rams or the Raiders: He supported the teams of his father, Clay Jr., and uncle, Hall of Famer Bruce Matthews.Ever since the Rams relocated in 2016, Matthews had an eye on the West Coast. He savored the chance to play in the Coliseum last season when the Packers lost to the Rams — and now he'll return to his college arena all season long."For (the Rams) to come back here, and for it to be so close to home, it truly is a perfect fit for me," Matthews said.Bortles spent five up-and-down seasons as the Jacksonville starter before the Jaguars added Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles. Faced with free agency for the first time, Bortles chose the Rams even though he wouldn't be in real competition for the starting job.That's because Bortles was eager to play for McVay, who fostered Goff's development and built a dominant NFL offense in just two seasons in LA."Everybody wants a piece of what (McVay) is doing, and wants to understand how he's doing what he's doing at the level he's doing it at," Bortles said. "I want to get an opportunity to start in this league and I think in order to do that, this is the best step."

Seattle Seahawks fan Seattle Seahawks T-Shirts , even growing up in a household with a Steelers-loving dad.If possible, Powell’s enthusiasm for the Seahawks was amplified when Seattle selected Shaquem Griffin in the fifth round of the NFL draft last spring. Powell didn’t know who exactly Griffin was before the Seahawks selected him. He just knew there was a college player with one hand who wanted to play in the NFL.“I was like ‘Ah, that would be cool if he was on the Seahawks,'” said Powell, who wears a prosthetic left leg. “And then he was drafted by the Seahawks.”Powell and seemingly everyone else now knows Griffin’s story.How doctors amputated Griffin’s left hand when he was 4 years old, a day after his mother found him in the kitchen attempting to cut off his jelly-like fingers. His fingers hurt whenever he touched anything, the result of amniotic band syndrome, a congenital birth defect.The chance he was given to play college football at UCF. The remarkable college career where he was the best defensive player in his conference and one of the best in the country.And ultimately being provided a chance to play in the NFL for the team his twin brother already played for.Griffin’s story will likely add another unplanned chapter on Sunday in Denver, one nobody could have expected on the day he was drafted by Seattle. He’ll do more than just play in his first NFL regular-season game. Griffin will be one of the starting linebackers for the Seahawks with K.J. Wright out due to minor knee surgery.The player who has been told countless times he can’t will make his professional debut as a starter.13View Gallery Gallery:FANTASY PLAYS: Start 'Em - Sit 'Em For Week 1 NFL gamesNoah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports | Noah K. MurrayFor kids like Powell, it’s even more inspiration. If someone missing a hand can start in the NFL, then what is possible?“He’s just proved he can do whatever he wants because he worked hard for it https://www.theseahawksfanshop.com/hats ,” Powell said.Griffin’s work ethic has been cited by coaches and scouts as the driving reason the 23-year-old is even in the NFL. But being an NFL player has brought another responsibility, one greater than what he experienced in college. Griffin understands he will always have a role beyond just being a football player.It’s the reason why after Seattle’s final preseason game he spent time back on the turf of CenturyLink Field聽meeting with kids from NubAbility聽, a nonprofit whose mission is to “encourage, inspire and instruct limb-different youth in mainstream sports.” He signed autographs. He posed for pictures. Powell was there among those listening intently to what Griffin had to say well after 11 p.m. on the field of a mostly empty stadium.Griffin said he didn’t have a specific message to share; it was simply a chance to relish in the camaraderie of being together and seeing what was possible.“There’s no exact message. It’s just us doing what we love doing,” Griffin said. “That’s living out our dreams. That’s us choosing what we want to do. There’s not really a message because we’re all on the same page. We all support each other. Having them come support me is another step along the way. It’s just living out our dreams the best that we can.”Right in the middle of talking to the kids and signing autographs was Shaquem’s twin brother Shaquill, the Seahawks’ second-year starting cornerback. He’s helped his brother manage the transition from college to the NFL. He’s been just as important in supporting and promoting what his brother has already accomplished.“It means the world to me. Just seeing the people that look up to us, kids that are still pushing for what they believe in,” Shaquill said. “You understand what kind of role you’ve really got playing this sport, using this platform. I feel like what my brother is doing and what I’m continuing to do is way bigger than football 鈥?the giving back to others and motivating them and give them something to dream about. That’s what we play for, and being in that situation and talking to those kids, it’s a lifetime thing and something I always look forward to.”Of course Seattle Seahawks Hoodie , there still is the football aspect to Griffin’s story and why so much attention will be placed on his debut. Seattle knew it was getting a tremendous athlete that could be an immediate contributor on special teams when it drafted Griffin. Whether he would play on defense would depend on how quickly he grasped the scheme and found a position.The Seahawks ultimately decided to use Griffin in space and slot him as Wright’s backup. Compared to Wright in size, Griffin looks more like he should be a safety than a linebacker. But he’s taken to the position, even after a rough second preseason game when he looked lost and overwhelmed, which led to conversations with coach Pete Carroll and defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. about how to be more like the player they saw in college.Griffin showed what Carroll and Norton wanted to see over the final two preseason games. And now he gets the chance to show it in a game that matters.“When you’re a young guy trying to do everything for everybody, it’s insurmountable. That’s kind of how he was looking at it,” Carroll said. “He was tight, he wanted to please everybody, he was just trying to do too much stuff. We simplified it, got his language really clearer, what he was intending on trying to get done 鈥?like making his drops, making his reads and stuff http://www.theseahawksfanshop.com/Phil-Haynes-Jersey , just simplify things 鈥?and he’s a really good ballplayer, he just took to it.“I think he took also the fact that we showed confidence in him. Instead of ripping his butt about what he couldn’t do, we told him what he could do, and he’s kind of followed it. All of a sudden he felt like he was very comfortable and much more at home, so we’ll see how it works.”33View Gallery Gallery:Ranking NFL Quarterbacks From Youngest to OldestTroy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports | Troy Taormina The Seahawks and a running back were expected to reunite on Monday, and it appears to have happened. No, not that one.Per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, Seattle is expected to sign Robert Turbin, six days after initially hosting their former fourth-round selection on a visit:As Garafolo explains, Marshawn Lynch and the Seahawks are still working through the steps of a reunion, one which does seem inevitable. But as of now Gary Jennings Jr. Jersey , Turbin is the former Seattle tailback who has been reunited with his former club. Turbin was one of a handful of players to be worked out by the club on Monday: Over three years with the Seahawks, Turbin totaled 928 yards on the ground and 427 yards receiving. His only two touchdowns for the team came through the air, as well. Turbin’s last NFL game came over 14 months ago, in a 42-34 loss to the Jets when he was a member of the Colts.Barring anything unexpected, Lynch should soon join Turbin and Travis Homer in Seattle’s backfield, as both Chris Carson and C.J. Prosise will be placed on injured reserve to open up roster spots. But for the time being, just Turbin has returned.

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ORCHARD PARK White Doug Middleton Jerseys , N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have begun addressing their offensive line needs by signing Spencer Long to a three-year contract.The addition made on Tuesday comes a week after the New York Jets cut Long to free up nearly $6.5 million from next season's salary cap.The 28-year-old Long has 44 starts in 53 career games over five seasons. He spent his first four seasons in Washington, which selected him in the third round of the 2014 draft out of Nebraska. Long has versatility in having played both center and left guard. Both are positions of need for the Bills, who had difficulty replacing the offseason losses of starting center Eric Wood and left guard Richie Incognito.Injuries to Long's right hand, which he uses to snap with, led to him struggling at center with the Jets. He eventually moved to left guard after James Carpenter sustained a season-ending knee injury.The Bills also re-signed cornerback Lafayette Pitts to a one-year contract. Pitts was mostly used on special teams during his first full season in Buffalo last year. OAKLAND (6-4) at NEW YORK JETS (3-7)Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBSOPENING LINE — Raiders by 3RECORD VS. SPREAD — Raiders 6-4 Doug Middleton Jerseys 2019 , Jets 4-6SERIES RECORD — Raiders lead 25-19-2LAST MEETING — Raiders beat Jets 45-20, Sept. 17, 2017LAST WEEK — Raiders beat Bengals 17-10; Jets beat Redskins 34-17AP PRO32 RANKING — Raiders No. 14, Jets No. 28RAIDERS OFFENSE — OVERALL (11), RUSH (9), PASS (13)RAIDERS DEFENSE — OVERALL (20), RUSH (17) White Brandon Copeland Jerseys , PASS (27)JETS OFFENSE — OVERALL (32), RUSH (31), PASS (31)JETS DEFENSE — OVERALL (13), RUSH (1), PASS (13)STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Matchup of teams involved in one of most influential games in NFL history 51 years ago. Jets held 32-29 lead late in game when NBC switched to show film “Heidi” — and Raiders rallied to win 43-32 while irate TV viewers wondered what happened to game. ... 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In win at Washington last Sunday, Darnold became youngest player in Jets history to throw four TD passes in game; Joe Namath was nine days older when he did it in 1965. ... RB Le’Veon Bell averaging career-low 3.2 yards per carry and hasn’t cracked 100 yards in any game this season. ... Despite Bell’s struggles Trumaine Johnson Jerseys 2019 , New York totaled 115 yards rushing against Washington, first time it went over 100 as team. ... TE Ryan Griffin had five catches for 109 yards — first 100-yard game of career — and TD at Washington. He has 25 receptions for 269 yards and career-high four TDs while becoming reliable target for Darnold. ... S Jamal Adams had three sacks vs. Redskins and two previous week vs. Giants. His six sacks are already franchise’s single-season record for defensive backs. Adams needs two to tie Arizona’s Adrian Wilson (2005) for most by DB in one season in NFL history. ... New York allowing league-low 79.1 yards rushing per game after holding Washington to 54. Jets have allowed one 100-yard rusher: Dallas’ Ezekiel Elliott, who had 105 on 28 carries in Week 6. ... Opponents averaging league-low 2.98 yards per carry vs. New York. ... Fantasy Tip: Could be tough sledding for Jacobs vs. Jets’ stout run D, but WR Hunter Renfrow might be solid start vs. New York’s suspect secondary. Renfrow becoming more involved in passing game lately, with 15 catches on 18 targets in last three games for 162 yards and one TD.

draft picks at 30 overall."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTShareTweetShareSharePackers Draft History: Picking at 30 overall Darnell Savage Jersey Mens , Green Bay has had little lasting successThe Green Bay Packers hold ten draft picks in the 2019 NFL Draft, and for a team that has a storied, 100-year history, they have predictably made selections in the past at every one of these draft slots. Over the next few days leading up to this year’s draft, Acme Packing Company will examine the Packers’ history at each current slot for 2019, as well as run down the names of recent picks around the league at the position.The Packers have made the 30th selection in the NFL Draft four times, the same number of picks that they have made at 12th overall. However, while the team found a Hall of Famer at 12, they have had much less success at 30. In fact, the Packers’ four draft picks at that slot played a combine seven seasons for the franchise, and the most recent pick had a significant flame-out with the coaching staff before being dealt away before his rookie contract expired.Packers History at 301950: Gordie Soltau, EThe first of those picks was end Gordie Soltau from Minnesota. However Youth Darnell Savage Jersey , Soltau never played for the Packers, instead ending up in San Francisco. He made three Pro Bowls and one All-Pro team there. He amassed 3,487 receiving yards and 25 touchdowns and also contributed as the team’s kicker for most of his career, making 42 of 70 field goal attempts and 284 of 303 PATs.1966: Tom Cichowski, OTThe team’s next 30th pick also never played for Green Bay. They drafted offensive tackle Tom Cichowski in 1966, but he played for the AFL’s Denver Broncos for two years before his career came to a close.1997: Ross Verba, OLThe next two picks will be much more memorable for younger Packers fans. Ron Wolf selected Iowa offensive lineman Ross Verba at #30 in 1997, making him the team’s first selection after winning Super Bowl XXXI. He played left tackle and left guard in Green Bay for four years before heading to Cleveland as a free agent in 2001.2015: Damarious Randall, CBFinally, the most recent pick at 30 is a painful one, as Ted Thompson made Arizona State defensive back Damarious Randall the choice in 2015. Randall, a college safety and slot defender Jamaal Williams Jersey , was asked to play cornerback in Green Bay before being unceremoniously traded to the Browns during the 2018 offseason for quarterback DeShone Kizer. Randall famously got himself benched after a sideline tirade, leading to the team’s player leadership council requesting that the team release him outright midway through the 2017 season.Randall has recorded at least three interceptions in each of his four NFL seasons, with two-pick sixes (both before his trade from Green Bay).Recent History at #302018: Mike Hughes, CB, UCF (Vikings)2017: T.J. Watt, OLB, Wisconsin (Steelers)2016: Vernon Butler, DT, Louisiana Tech (Panthers)2015: Damarious Randall, DB, Arizona State (Packers)2014: Jimmie Ward, DB White Darnell Savage Jersey , Northern Illinois (49ers)2013: Alec Ogletree, LB, Georgia (Rams)2012: A.J. Jenkins, WR, Illinois (49ers)2011: Muhammad Wilkerson, DT, Temple (Jets) In his first year as having direct responsibility for the head coach of the Green Bay Packers, CEO Mark Murphy fired Mike McCarthy. Now, Murphy will hire his replacement.Monday’s press conference explaining the decision to make a change made it clear that Murphy will be making the decision. However, he’ll do it with active involvement from G.M. Brian Gutekunst, and Murphy insisted that he won’t hire a coach with whom Murphy isn’t comfortable.The duo met with the media, making it clear that they will set no parameters on the search Kenny Clark Jersey , hoping to find the best candidate for the job wherever and whoever he may be.“We’re gonna find the right head coach for the Packers,” Murphy said.Murphy faced questions regarding his credentials to make the hire, given that he’s the chief executive and not a “football guy” per se.“I don’t want to brag about myself,” Murphy said (before sort of doing just that(. He said that he’s been around football his entire adult life, as a player and in other roles. He explained that he spent 17 years as an Athletic Director at the college level, hiring many coaches.“I’m a football person even though I’m in a position of president,” Murphy said. “This give the Packers the best chance to have success.”Murphy emphasized that he’ll work directly with Gutekunst, and Murphy express confidence that they will find “an excellent coach.”“This is crucial for the organization,” Murphy said.Indeed it is. The Packers followed 25 years of struggles with 25 years of consistent contention. Fifty years after the Lombardi era, it feels like things are in danger of slipping back in the wrong direction.

Sections Vikings 2018 SeasonVikings 2019 OffseasonU.S. Bank StadiumMinnesota Vikings PodcastsNFL Free AgencyMinnesota Vikings Free Agency 2019NFL Free Agency: Andrew Sendejo (and his arms) to sign with Philadelphia EaglesNew Discount Dru Samia Jersey ,70commentsThe Vikings continue to lose playersCDTShareTweetShareShareNFL Free Agency: Andrew Sendejo (and his arms) to sign with Philadelphia EaglesJayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY SportsThe news keeps coming in fast and furious, as another member of the 2018 Minnesota Vikings has signed with a different team.This time, it’s safety Andrew Sendejo, who is reportedly set to sign a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. Full financial terms have not been disclosed, and we will update this space when we find out what they are.Sendejo had the Vikings decline his option this offseason, as he missed most of the 2018 season with injuries and was made expendable by the emergence of Anthony Harris, who replaced Sendejo in the starting lineup.Prior to coming to Minnesota, Sendejo had spent time with the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Jets, and even had a stop in the now-defunct UFL with the Sacramento Mountain Lions. He came to the Vikings in 2011, and was primarily a special teamer before he finally captured a starting safety spot in 2014. He signed a four-year extension with the team during the 2016 offseason, but with no guaranteed money left on his deal, the Vikings cut ties with him this February.Sendejo was a solid safety for most of his time with the Vikings after picking up the starting spot. He’s Super Bowl Dru Samia Jersey , essentially, getting a “prove it” deal to see if he can pick up where he left off after missing most of this year. This is another loss for the Vikings, but it’s one that appears that they’ll be able to absorb with little to no problem. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kirk Cousins threw the ball right over the Arizona linebacker trailing Adam Thielen on third-and-1, a neatly executed seam route by Minnesota’s star receiver after a stutter step sprung him open for a 13-yard touchdown catch .Then Thielen circled the offense together in the end zone for a choreographed dead-arm dance he recalled from college, his teammates clumsily swinging to an imaginary beat as the crowd celebrated a 10-point lead over the Cardinals early in the third quarter.There was nothing awkward about this 27-17 victory on Sunday for the Vikings , though. They played a back-to-the-basics game, leaning on some powerful running by Latavius Murray and a smothering defense.“We know the offense is very capable of going out there and making big plays and scoring points, especially with the teams we’ve played with the past few weeks,” linebacker Anthony Barr said. “If we do our job on defense, we’re going to keep giving ourselves the chance to win.”After Thielen scored, the Vikings forced a three-and-out when Harrison Smith had one of Minnesota’s four sacks of Josh Rosen to take the rookie down at the 2-yard line. The Vikings took over in Cardinals territory at the 43, and three plays later Cousins sprinted across the goal line on an option-style keeper from the 7. The dead-arm dance broke out again Dru Samia Jersey nfl draft , and the Vikings (3-2-1) were in control.“I like to embrace my limitations as a dancer,” Cousins said. “I guess I’m honest about it. That’s a dance I can get behind.”Cousins has clearly embraced his role as a team leader, even though he’s only been a member of the Vikings for seven months. He was nominated last week by defensive tackle Linval Joseph to lead the breakdown prior to pregame warmups on the field in Philadelphia with a message about finishing strong. On the flight home after the Vikings beat the Eagles, Joseph told him to be ready for a repeat. This time, Cousins screamed at his teammates to encourage a similar effort and urge the defense to harass the rookie Rosen.After drafting Teddy Bridgewater, trading for Sam Bradford and signing Case Keenum over coach Mike Zimmer’s first four drama-filled seasons, the Vikings let all three of them leave as free agents and signed Cousins instead.“The thing I love about this guy is his passion for the game, his intensity that he has,” Zimmer said. “He’s come in here and taken charge as a leader.”Here are some other key developments from the game:ROSEN’S THORNSComing off his first career NFL win against the San Francisco 49ers, Rosen faced a much stiffer test on the road against a Vikings defense that was in sync at all three levels after several displays of uncharacteristic vulnerability over the last few games. Rosen threw one interception while completing 21 of 31 passes for 240 yards, and the Cardinals were 0 for 10 on third down conversions. They were also stopped twice on fourth down tries.“The opportunities are there,” said Rosen Ben Gedeon Jersey , who took over for Bradford last month. “We find ways to miss them.”The Cardinals had 269 total yards, which happens to be their season high.“Am I concerned? Majorly,” coach Steve Wilks said.DOUBLE DIPCousins and the Vikings recovered from that sack-fumble-touchdown trifecta in time for a 48-yard field goal by Dan Bailey on the last play from scrimmage of the first half that gave them a 13-10 lead. Then they took the second-half kickoff and went on the 10-play, 75-yard touchdown drive that included four catches for 47 yards by Thielen. The Vikings have actually been focusing on the importance of scoring on the last possession of the first half and the first one of the second half since Zimmer brought it up in a team meeting during organized practices in May.“He calls it a ‘double dip,'” Cousins said.KEEPING UP WITH JONESIn three career games against the Vikings, Cardinals defensive end Chandler Jones now has 18 tackles, five tackles for loss, 4½ sacks, four quarterback hits, two forced fumbles, one pass breakup and a touchdown return of a blocked field goal.Jones chopped the ball out during a second quarter sack of Cousins, and Budda Baker scooped it up for a 38-yard touchdown return . The Cardinals also sacked Cousins four times Cameron Smith Minnesota Vikings Jerseys , hit him seven times and deflected seven passes, but those became background highlights on an afternoon when the Vikings revived a dormant rushing attack with 195 yards on 32 attempts.“Me being one of the captains and one of the leaders of this team, it’s my job to stay on top of the guys and get this thing turned around,” Jones said.ANOTHER LOSS FOR FITZGERALDThe Cardinals have lost 10 straight games at Minnesota, with the last win coming in 1977 when the franchise was in St. Louis. Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has been a part of six of those , and the 15-year veteran’s latest visit to his hometown might have been his last as a player.“You hope you can change quickly, but all you can do is just keep working at it,” Fitzgerald said.

LinksNew England Patriots links 8/13/19 - Belichick: Roster bubble? “I don’t know what the bubble is”New Andre Tippett Jersey ,14commentsDaily news and links for TuesdayEDTTEAM TALKGame Preview: Patriots at Titans.Training Camp: Final open practice today at 10:30.Patriots re-sign OL Cole Croston; release rookie DB D’Angelo Ross.Paul Perillo’s Day 12 Blogservations: Isaiah Wynn saw his most extensive work of the summer at Monday’s practice; Injury update; Jon Bon Jovi and Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy were guests at practice; More.Erik Scalavino shares his training camp news and notes from Monday at Gillette: Ryan Allen taking mature approach to punting competition; More.Mike Dussault resets the Patriots roster bubble: It’s hard to remember a year the Patriots defense has been more stacked at defensive end/outside linebacker; More.Press Conference transcript: Bill Belichick.Media Availability transcript: Devin McCourty.Angelique Fiske gives us 4 takeaways from Duron Harmon’s ‘Patriots Off Topic’ interview.Meet the Rookies: N’Keal Harry. 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(1.34 min. video)One-on-One: Brian Hoyer (1.34 min. video)WEEI Patriots Monday: Tom Brady - Duron Harmon - James White - Bill Belichick.LOCAL LINKSPhil Perry sends another Postcard from Camp: Full pads; Wynn is in; QBs in competitive 11-on-11 work; Marcus Cannon had to run a lap at one point during the 11-on-11 period, but he flattened Michael Bennett and Deatrich Wise in one-on-one work earlier in the day; More.Mark Daniels Training camp notebook: Isaiah Wynn takes big step forward; defense dominates.Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Training Camp Observations: Defense impressive again; During 1-on-1s Jonathan Jones flattened Berrios with a jolting hit but the WR came back and made a really nice over the shoulder catch after almost going down again on a hit from Duke Dawson; More.Ryan Hannable’s training camp observations, Day 12: Isaiah Wynn takes major step to being ready for Week 1; Maurice Harris had a rare drop; Joejuan Williams had perhaps his best practice of the summer; More.Evan Lazar’s Camp Notebook Day 12: Isaiah Wynn participates in contact drills; Nate Ebner, rookie CB Ken Webster and RB Rex Burkhead all returned to practice; More.Andrew Callahan offers his training camp observations: Tom Brady takes command, Isaiah Wynn makes progress, interceptions pile up and more.Joy Manning (BostonSportsChick) Pats camp notes and pics: While no longer wearing Gronk’s favorite number, Jakobi Meyers was still making all of the catches at camp; More.CBS Boston’s Patriots Practice Report: N’Keal Harry’s injury a disappointment as rookie tries to build rapport with Tom Brady; More.Mike Reiss reports the Patriots acquired third-year TE Eric Saubert from the Falcons on Monday for a conditional 7th-round draft pick.Phil Perry breaks down Isaiah Wynn’s first full-contact reps of Patriots campMike Reiss states that Isaiah Wynn’s importance to the Patriots is magnified by the drop-off on the depth chart after him. Matt Dolloff says that for Brandon Bolden, it’s about earning his leader status all over again with the Patriots.Isaiah Houde (PatriotsWire) Devin McCourty playfully ribs Michael Bennett about similarities to his brother.Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots injuries now put tight end in murkier territory.Jacob Camenker passes along a report that TE Matt LaCosse has sprained ankle, won’t play on Saturday vs. Titans.Zack Cox relays Lance Kendricks explaining why he viewed his camp injury as a blessing in disguise.Mac Cerullo presents his latest 53-man roster projection: Rivers’ stock rises, more uncertainty at tight end.Tyler Sullivan breaks down the Patriots depth chart: Undrafted receiver Jakobi Meyers, second-year returner Braxton Berrios emerging.Nick O’Malley reminds us that Bill Belichick has no use for your roster bubble questions.D Coppola (BostonSportsExtra) Prime candidates for the Patriots defensive coordinator role next year.CBS Boston presents a Guide to Gillette Stadium: Home of the New England Patriots.Sierra Goodwill, Alex Barth and Evan Lazar talk about notable absences from practice and their standout players of the day. 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Dave Birkett (Detroit Free Press) Why NFL coaches are having no luck challenging pass interference.Jared Dubin (CBS Sports) 2019 NFL Rule Changes: Pass interference, blindside blocks among major shifts and revisions.EXTRACURRICULARMike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Arbitrator rules against Antonio Brown.Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Antonio Brown acknowledges arbitrator’s ruling.Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) NFL strikes deal to distribute data to sports betting operations. /Any psi data included? Where do the Patriots stand as we head into the draft?"The 2019 NFL Draft is one week away, with the first round starting on Thursday, April 25th and lasting into the weekend. The New England Patriots have done a solid job of building a roster through free agency that allows them to have a lot of flexibility during the draft.The Patriots are tied with the New York Giants for the most picks in the draft with 12, while the Patriots have a league-high six selections in the first three rounds. No team is better suited to capitalize on this upcoming draft than the Patriots.So with that in mind, I went through the roster to determine New England’s biggest roster needs for the 2019 NFL Draft.Low Needs11. Running backThe Patriots have no need at the running back position with the five players likely to make the roster- Sony Michel, James White Color Rush Hjalte Froholdt Jersey , Rex Burkhead, Brandon Bolden, and James Develin- all locked up through 2020 or beyond. Develin is the only player over the age of 30, so there isn’t an aging player that needs to be replaced.10. CornerbackThe Patriots don’t have a great need at cornerback, either. Stephon Gilmore is under contract through 2021 and is coming off an All Pro season. Jason McCourty is under contract through 2020 and while he turns 32 years old this summer, he’s still playing at a high level and there are players already on the roster that are ready to take over. J.C. Jackson has a ton of potential, while the team invested a second round pick in Duke Dawson last year. The lone question mark is with Jonathan Jones, who is a free agent after this 2019 season. Jones is a core special teams player that helped out on defense. Perhaps Keion Crossen, who made the roster last year, could be stashed as a long-term Jones replacement. Still, that just reinforces that cornerback is a small priority when you’re looking to replace your fifth cornerback for the 2020 season.9. SafetyThe Patriots secondary is in great shape since the safety position is set, too. Devin McCourty, Patrick Chung, and Duron Harmon form the best safety trio in the league, and the team claimed former second-round pick Obi Melifonwu off waivers to round out the position. McCourty is the only player that is positioned to enter unrestricted free agency after the 2019 season, but it’s probable that the team will find a way to retain him.Both McCourty and Chung are turning 32-years-old this summer, so there is a need to plan for the future at this position. But they’re both still playing at a high level where finding their replacement is not a pressing need.8. LinebackerThe Patriots linebackers are coming off a strong season, with Dont’a Hightower Youth Hjalte Froholdt Jersey , Kyle Van Noy, and Elandon Roberts playing at a high level. Add in Ja’Whaun Bentley, who was a promising rookie before his season-ending injury, and the linebacker position is in great shape with no one over the age of 30.Still, Van Noy and Roberts are slated to be free agents after the 2019 season and Bentley is far from a proven commodity. There is some reason to keep an eye at this position, but there isn’t a need for 2019 and only the smallest need for 2020 at this point in time.Moderate Needst-6. Defensive tacklet-6. Defensive endBoth defensive line positions are in similar shape. All players projected to make the roster at either position are under contract or as a restricted free agent through the 2020 season. They boast a proven veteran that plays at a high level in Lawrence Guy and the Michael Bennett. They have a couple of rotational veterans that deserve to be on the field in Mike Pennel and Adam Butler, and in John Simon and Deatrich Wise.But then there are a whole lot of question marks and camp bodies fleshing out the roster. Derek Rivers, Keionta Davis, and Trent Harris are all promising young players on the edge, but they shouldn’t prevent the Patriots from drafting a player if a quality option slides down the board. With Bennett already 33 years old, the Patriots could address the position in the draft and no one should blink.The same competition doesn’t exist at defensive tackle, although there isn’t an aging veteran that needs to be replaced. David Parry, Ufomba Kamalu, and Frank Herron should not stop the Patriots from taking a defensive tackle if a player is available.Still, there isn’t a huge need at either position since we’re looking at the fourth man on the depth chart. I would expect the Patriots to take a flier on a defensive lineman or two late in the draft.5. Interior offensive lineShaq Mason (signed through 2023) and David Andrews (signed through 2020) are already under contract, but Joe Thuney, Ted Karras, and Brian Schwenke are free agents after 2019. Hopefully the Patriots can sign Thuney Womens Hjalte Froholdt Jersey , but the team should operate as if Thuney will not be back after this season and find a suitable replacement in the draft.I wouldn’t be shocked if the Patriots used one of their third or fourth round picks on an interior lineman. In fact, I expect them to.4. QuarterbackTom Brady is ageless and Brian Hoyer is as good of a back-up as you’ll find in the NFL, but both are old and both are free agents after 2019. I don’t think anyone expects Brady not to re-sign, so his “free agency” is more of a formality and the reason why I don’t have this position in the “high needs” section.Do the Patriots need to find a long-term replacement for Brady? Absolutely. Do they have to do it this year? Not really. They can afford to wait for the 2020 NFL Draft if they don’t find a player of their liking.Still, I would draft a quarterback in rounds 3 or 4 every year between now and Brady’s retirement just to increase the odds of finding a franchise quarterback. Will Grier or Ryan Finley, come on down!High Needs3. Offensive tackleMarcus Cannon turns 31 years old in May. There isn’t another proven player at the position on the roster.Sure, the Patriots invested a first round pick in Isaiah Wynn last year, but he tore his Achilles and shouldn’t be taken for granted. Who else is on the roster? Is Cole Croston the third-best offensive tackle, or could we make a real argument that sliding Joe Thuney out from guard to tackle would be the best move if there were an injury?Injuries happen and the third offensive tackle on the Patriots roster has averaged 25% of the offensive snaps over the past five seasons. Tackle is a big need.t-1. Wide receivert-1. Tight endWho do you trust out of the Patriots’ receivers, other than Julian Edelman, who turns 33-years-old in May? Braxton Berrios is the only receiver under contract beyond the 2019, highlighting how big of a need this position is as New England enters the draft.And at tight end, Austin Seferian-Jenkins is the only player with real starting experience and he’s a free agent after 2019. Would you trust any of the other tight ends on the roster to start at the position in 2019? Do you have expectations for any of the tight ends to develop into starters in 2020?Both wide receiver and tight end are major needs for the Patriots. New England could add two players at each position in the draft and I wouldn’t feel like the team was wasting any resources. These are the two biggest needs for the team. We’ll see how the roster looks after next weekend.

back for failing to protect her after she was bloodied Infant Vosean Joseph Jersey , beaten and had $133,000 worth of jewelry stolen during a home invasion last month.Delicia Cordon also alleged in a lawsuit filed in Fulton County, Georgia on Friday that McCoy would "often brutally beat his dog," and would also "aggressively, physically discipline and beat his young son."Without blaming McCoy for playing a role in the home invasion, Cordon accused him of breaching his duty to protect her because he owned the home. She also alleged McCoy "permitted a hazardous condition to exist" by installing a new security system and cameras and denying her access to arm the system.Cordon's face was bloodied during a home invasion in the early hours of July 10.Details of the lawsuit were first reported by WKBW-TV in Buffalo on Monday.Police in Milton, Georgia, are still investigating and have not identified a suspect.Phone and email messages left with McCoy's lawyer, Don Samuel, were not immediately returned.McCoy previously said he had no involvement in the home invasion and had no contact with Cordon in months.He also said allegations made by Cordon's friend last month that he beat his son and dog as being "totally baseless" and "completely false."A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press the lawsuit will not affect McCoy's status on the team.The person spoke on the condition of anonymity Monday night because Bills coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane have not publicly commented on allegations made in a lawsuit. The Bills are scheduled to practice Tuesday morning.McCoy has spent the past three weeks practicing with the Bills at their training camp facility in suburban Rochester. He declined to comment on the home invasion or other allegations made against him during a news conference on the first day of camp. McCoy said he was instead focused solely on preparing for the regular season.Beane has previously said the team has done its due diligence into on the allegations and is satisfied by the conversations he's had with the NFL, which is holding its own investigation."We've communicated with (the NFL) and we feel comfortable that LeSean's going to be here and ready to roll. We don't see that changing," Beane said.McDermott also addressed the allegations at the time by calling it "a situation that we take very seriously."McDermott reiterated Beane's comments by saying: "We've done our part Ed Oliver Jersey , looked into what we needed to look into and, as an organization, feel that we can move forward at this point in time."The 30-year-old McCoy is entering his fourth season with the Bills after being acquired in a trade with Philadelphia. McCoy led the NFL in yards rushing with the Eagles in 2013. In Buffalo, he has been part of an offense that led the NFL in yards rushing in 2015 and '16.The lawsuit was filed as McCoy is continuing yearlong proceedings to formally evict Cordon from the home. A hearing is scheduled for Tuesday.Cordon has already moved out of the home. In her lawsuit, Cordon says the defendants are liable for assault, battery and emotional distress inflicted upon her.She is also seeking the return of several pieces of furniture and rugs, as well as some personal items belonging to her and her son.Tamarcus Porter, who is described as McCoy's friend and personal assistant, is also named in the lawsuit.Cordon said Porter had the locks to the home changed and deactivated the doorbell camera that was linked to her phone on June 3. She said Porter and another person entered the home two days later and installed a new security system without providing her the access codes.She left on vacation on July 3, and had her cousin stay at the home to take care of Cordon's son. Cordon said she returned on July 9.The next morning, Cordon said she was startled by loud noises coming from a bedroom which she said Porter would occasionally occupy.A male assailant then entered the master bedroom and pulled a gun, which he used to strike Cordon in the face several times Color Rush Vosean Joseph Jersey , she said. The assailant, she said, indicated he knew McCoy, and then demanded specific pieces of jewelry which McCoy had given to her for her birthday in 2016.In the lawsuit, Cordon said she and McCoy's relationship became serious during a trip to Las Vegas in June 2016. A few months later, she said McCoy offered to buy her a home and have both of their names placed on the title.She said two days before they closed on buying the home, McCoy told her he was only going to place his name on the deed based on instructions he received from a financial adviser.Cordon said McCoy's behavior became erratic after the 2016 season, which is when she alleges the running back would "brutally beat his dog in the presence of (Cordon) and her friends."Without going into detail, she said McCoy would "aggressively, physically discipline and beat his young son over minor mistakes that all young children make."Cordon said, when she confronted McCoy about the beating, he would yell and scream at her.On Friday Youth Vosean Joseph Jersey , Cordon posted a note on her Instagram account saying her injuries are healing, though she is still having emotional difficulty dealing with what happened. Even though the season ultimately ended on a high note, the Buffalo Bills still managed to hold on to a top-ten first-round draft pick in the coming 2019 NFL Draft. With the Atlanta Falcons able to eke out a win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buffalo will only drop down a few spots from where the team was last week and will be selecting either ninth in April.Here’s where the top ten spots in the draft currently stand, along with the accompanying record for each team:Arizona Cardinals: 3-12New York Jets: 4-12San Francisco 49ers: 4-11 Oakland Raiders: 4-11Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 5-11New York Giants: 5-10 Jacksonville Jaguars: 5-11Detroit Lions: 6-10Buffalo Bills: 6-10Denver Broncos: 6-10UPDATE 9:30 p.m. Eastern:We’ve changed this article a few times now based on fluctuating math, but we have clarification now, FYI. The first tiebreaker is strength-of-schedule, which sorts out the Lions ahead of Buffalo and Denver. The Bills and Broncos have identical SOS, and so it moves to conference tiebreakers. Here is the breakdown, courtesy of Adam Stites:1. Strength-of-schedule (opponents for both are 133-121-2)2. Conference record (both are 4-8)3. Common games (both are 1-4)4. Strength-of-victory (record of teams Bills beat 39-45-1; Broncos 44-41-1)Bills will pick 9th, Broncos 10th

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Chuck Knox Justin Coleman Color Rush Jersey , the former NFL coach who took the Los Angeles Rams to three straight NFC championship games and also led the Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills, has died. He was 86.The Rams and Seahawks said Sunday that Knox died Saturday night.”He established a winning culture and a legacy that will never be forgotten, being the only coach to lead the Rams to five consecutive double-digit-win seasons,” the Rams said in a statement. ”The memories and accomplishments that Coach Knox left behind will continue to inspire us and Rams fans. We hold his family in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”Called ”Ground Chuck,” for his run-first offenses, Knox was the NFL coach of the year in 1973, 1980 and 1984, winning the award with all three teams he coached. He went 186-147-1 during 22 seasons as an NFL head coach, including two stints with the Rams. He won five straight NFC West titles from 1973-77, and he returned in 1992 for the franchise’s final three seasons in Los Angeles before its move to St. Louis.Hall of Fame defensive end Jack Youngblood posted a picture on Twitter thanking Knox for his trust and ”allowing us to make our way to Canton.””Chuck Knox was one of the most influential men in the early days of my career,” Youngblood wrote. ”Great coach and an even better man.”Knox left the Rams in 1978 for the Buffalo Bills. After five seasons, he took over the Seahawks in 1983 and immediately led the franchise to its first playoff berth and the AFC title game. He spent nine seasons with Seattle.”His presence projected an external toughness, but merited instantaneous respect by the genuine care and concern he held for his players,” the Seahawks said in a statement. ”He was one of the great influencers not only in football Russell Wilson Color Rush Jersey , but in life.”Knox is the only coach to be enshrined in the Seahawks ”Ring of Honor.” He was revered in Seattle for turning the young franchise into a contender in the AFC West for most of his tenure.Current Seattle coach Pete Carroll tweeted Sunday that Knox was, ”A true Seahawks legend and a man who had a great impact on so many.”Knox was a two-way tackle at Juniata College in his native Pennsylvania, serving as a captain on the school’s undefeated 1953 team. He began his coaching career as an assistant at Juniata. He was a high school assistant at Tyrone and then head coach at Ellwood City before moving on to Wake Forest and Kentucky.Knox considered at one-time returning to Juniata as a history professor and was working on a master’s degree at Penn State before deciding coaching was where he should be.”During that time, I thought what I really wanted to do was coach and not go into the academic area,” Knox told the AP in a 2005 interview. ”I know I made the right choice. It’s what I wanted to do.”Knox entered professional football in the AFL with the New York Jets as offensive line coach in 1963, and played a key role in the recruitment of quarterback Joe Namath. He remained with the Jets until 1966, and was then offensive line coach with the Detroit Lions from 1967-1972. Former NFL running back Cierre Wood and his girlfriend were indicted on murder and 20 felony child abuse charges in the death of a five-year-old girl, the reports.Amy Taylor’s daughter, La’Rayah Davis, was found lifeless in Wood’s apartment in Las Vegas on April 9. Wood and Taylor are accused of killing Davis.Taylor and her daughter moved in with Wood and his own daughter less than two weeks before Davis died.Davis had 20 newly broken ribs, internal bleeding, a lacerated liver and bruises to her heart, diaphragm, and connective tissue Brandon Marshall Color Rush Jersey , according to autopsy findings. Taylor told police she sat on the girl while disciplining her about a week before her death, per court documents.Wood told police he used exercise as discipline, and Davis feel backward while doing sit-ups and hit her head on the carpeted floor, the reports.Wood and Taylor each could get life in prison if convicted.Wood plans to plead no guilty at his arraignment July 2, his attorney, Thomas Ericsson, told the .Wood, who had five career carries for 12 yards, appeared in five career regular-season games with the Texans and Bills from 2013-15. He also spent time with the Patriots, Ravens, and Seahawks during his NFL career before playing parts of two seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Montreal Alouettes, and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.