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Photos of OTA's Day 5
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Higbee's blocking is much better
Higbee's blocking is much better
Five Takeaways from Rams OTA No. 4/Simmons
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After a long holiday weekend, the Rams were back on the field for their fourth of 10 OTA practices on Tuesday. Here are five takeaways from the session.
1) Brown takes snaps at right tackle
There’s a solid competition brewing at right tackle between Greg Robinson
and Jamon Brown. With the free agent signing of left tackle Andrew Whitworth, head coach Sean McVay moved Robinson to the right side of the line. And after Brown impressed throughout the offseason program, the coaching staff opted to give him first-team snaps at right tackle during Tuesday’s session.
“The right tackle position is something that we’re evaluating. I think Greg has shown some good signs. Any time that you transition from the left to the right, there is an adjustment period,” McVay said. “It was good to see Jamon Brown. He’s continuing to grow and improve.
“That’s a position where we feel like we’ve got some good options at that spot,” McVay continued, “and we’ll continue to evaluate that moving forward.”
[MORE: Brown talks taking snaps at right tackle]
Brown played at both tackle spots in college at Louisville, so he has familiarity and a sense of comfort there after working at guard for his first two seasons in the NFL.
“It’s kind of easy to knock the rust off and get back to doing what I did,” Brown said. “It’s been going pretty good. I don’t think there’s too much rust.”
2) Johnson, Donald absent
While cornerback Trumaine Johnson has been an active participant in the Rams’ offseason program, he opted to skip Tuesday’s practice.
“It’s a situation where I continue to remind people that it is voluntary,” McVay said. “We’re not sure where Trumaine was today, but it is voluntary. Guys that stepped up in his absence did an excellent job. I’m sure we’ll find out specifically because he’s done a great job this offseason communicating and being here every day.”
Defensive tackle Aaron Donald also continued to opt to train elsewhere. Last week, general manager Les Snead confirmed it is a contract-related absence for Donald, saying he’s hopeful a deal will get done. But McVay said there was no update on Donald following Tuesday’s practice.
3) Sullivan leading competition at center
One of the advantages of signing free agent center John Sullivan was his familiarity with McVay’s offensive system, having played in it with Washington last year. Also sporting several years of starting experience in Minnesota, Sullivan has at this point solidified his role as the Rams’ first-team center.
“Certainly right now John has definitely taken a hold of that spot. He’s done a great job commanding up front, with the calls, with the communication,” McVay said. “I think we feel very fortunate to have John, but you also want to continue to allow guys to develop.”
Those younger players at center include Austin Blythe — who the Rams recently claimed off waivers from the Colts — and college free agent Jake Eldrenkamp of Washington. The club also has 2014 draft pick Demetrius Rhaney at the position.
“Whoever gives us the best ability to win games and play at a high level is who we’re going to put out there,” McVay said. “Right now, we feel like John has done that and it’s pretty clear.”
4) Everett making early strides
Rookie tight end Gerald Everett has made a number of catches during the early going of OTAs and McVay noted Tuesday the second-round pick is making solid progress.
“When you look at the tight end position, we ask those guys to move around a lot. They’re involved in the run game, the pass game, sometimes protection,” McVay said. “I think he’s getting more comfortable with our verbiage, with the system each and every day. Did some good things. I think once he feels more comfortable with that, it’ll enable him to play a little bit faster and that’s where you can see that athleticism show up that we liked so much on tape from him in college.”
5) Working on the two-minute drill
Since he was hired in January, McVay has consistently talked about Los Angeles becoming “situational masters.” To that end, the Rams have been installing and working on different aspects of their offense over the last week — first down, second down, third down, red zone. On Tuesday, the club practiced two-minute situations.
“I thought the offense did a nice job with their tempo, getting in and out of the huddle, the communication. The defense did a good job, too,” McVay said. “It’s always hard when you’re not playing tackle to see would a guy break a tackle, would he not. But, the tempo, the communication, was at a premium on both sides and that’s what we felt good about.”
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1) Brown takes snaps at right tackle
There’s a solid competition brewing at right tackle between Greg Robinson
and Jamon Brown. With the free agent signing of left tackle Andrew Whitworth, head coach Sean McVay moved Robinson to the right side of the line. And after Brown impressed throughout the offseason program, the coaching staff opted to give him first-team snaps at right tackle during Tuesday’s session.“The right tackle position is something that we’re evaluating. I think Greg has shown some good signs. Any time that you transition from the left to the right, there is an adjustment period,” McVay said. “It was good to see Jamon Brown. He’s continuing to grow and improve.
“That’s a position where we feel like we’ve got some good options at that spot,” McVay continued, “and we’ll continue to evaluate that moving forward.”
[MORE: Brown talks taking snaps at right tackle]
Brown played at both tackle spots in college at Louisville, so he has familiarity and a sense of comfort there after working at guard for his first two seasons in the NFL.
“It’s kind of easy to knock the rust off and get back to doing what I did,” Brown said. “It’s been going pretty good. I don’t think there’s too much rust.”
2) Johnson, Donald absent
While cornerback Trumaine Johnson
has been an active participant in the Rams’ offseason program, he opted to skip Tuesday’s practice.“It’s a situation where I continue to remind people that it is voluntary,” McVay said. “We’re not sure where Trumaine was today, but it is voluntary. Guys that stepped up in his absence did an excellent job. I’m sure we’ll find out specifically because he’s done a great job this offseason communicating and being here every day.”
Defensive tackle Aaron Donald
also continued to opt to train elsewhere. Last week, general manager Les Snead confirmed it is a contract-related absence for Donald, saying he’s hopeful a deal will get done. But McVay said there was no update on Donald following Tuesday’s practice.3) Sullivan leading competition at center
One of the advantages of signing free agent center John Sullivan
was his familiarity with McVay’s offensive system, having played in it with Washington last year. Also sporting several years of starting experience in Minnesota, Sullivan has at this point solidified his role as the Rams’ first-team center.“Certainly right now John has definitely taken a hold of that spot. He’s done a great job commanding up front, with the calls, with the communication,” McVay said. “I think we feel very fortunate to have John, but you also want to continue to allow guys to develop.”
Those younger players at center include Austin Blythe
— who the Rams recently claimed off waivers from the Colts — and college free agent Jake Eldrenkamp of Washington. The club also has 2014 draft pick Demetrius Rhaney at the position.“Whoever gives us the best ability to win games and play at a high level is who we’re going to put out there,” McVay said. “Right now, we feel like John has done that and it’s pretty clear.”
4) Everett making early strides
Rookie tight end Gerald Everett
has made a number of catches during the early going of OTAs and McVay noted Tuesday the second-round pick is making solid progress.“When you look at the tight end position, we ask those guys to move around a lot. They’re involved in the run game, the pass game, sometimes protection,” McVay said. “I think he’s getting more comfortable with our verbiage, with the system each and every day. Did some good things. I think once he feels more comfortable with that, it’ll enable him to play a little bit faster and that’s where you can see that athleticism show up that we liked so much on tape from him in college.”
5) Working on the two-minute drill
Since he was hired in January, McVay has consistently talked about Los Angeles becoming “situational masters.” To that end, the Rams have been installing and working on different aspects of their offense over the last week — first down, second down, third down, red zone. On Tuesday, the club practiced two-minute situations.
“I thought the offense did a nice job with their tempo, getting in and out of the huddle, the communication. The defense did a good job, too,” McVay said. “It’s always hard when you’re not playing tackle to see would a guy break a tackle, would he not. But, the tempo, the communication, was at a premium on both sides and that’s what we felt good about.”
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MMQB: The Increasing Importance of the Right Tackle Position
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http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/05/31/...s-blindside-right-tackles-left-defensive-ends
Death of the Blind Side, and Rise of the Plain-Sight Pass Rush
The book and the film it inspired brought fame and fortune to left tackles across the NFL. But the game has evolved, with right tackle becoming just as important—if not more so—on the front five
by Andy Benoit
Attacking the offense’s right edge, Von Miller is in better position for a strip-sack and—perhaps more troublingly for an offense—is in the QB’s peripheral vision
Photo: John Leyba/Getty Images
Eleven years ago, Michael Lewis, the smartest writer in America, wrote perhaps the smartest football book of its generation: The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game. Through the story of Michael Oher, Lewis argued that left tackle was a football team’s second most important player because of the way he protected its most important player, the quarterback. This became conventional wisdom, and since 2004 left tackle has been the second-highest-paid position in football.
But with football’s constant evolution, conventional wisdom inevitably reaches the point of becoming flawed. The question is: When it comes to the blind side, have we reached that point?
In the current NFL landscape, the overwhelming majority of top pass rushers play left defensive end or linebacker, which means they line up across from the right tackle. That includes J.J. Watt, Von Miller, Khalil Mack, Justin Houston, Joey Bosa, Vic Beasley, Cameron Wake, Cliff Avril, Markus Golden, Ryan Kerrigan, Carlos Dunlap, Cameron Jordan, Jason Pierre-Paul and Danielle Hunter, a 22-year-old rising star who recorded 12.5 sacks for the Vikings last year.
Starting right tackles, on average, make barely half of what left tackles make. Yet, based on the defenders they face, you could argue that right tackles are more important. Not only are the top sack-producers coming from the offense’s right side, but so are the turnover-creators.
Many of these left defensive ends are the leaders in sack-fumbles. Cliff Avril sets the bar there. Before him, it was now-retired longtime Colts edge rusher Robert Mathis, who lined up primarily on the left side.
This makes perfect sense. Most quarterbacks are righthanded. When you rush the QB from his right side, you’re closer to the ball. Picture a pass rusher: He dips low around the corner, with his helmet at about the height of the quarterback’s shoulder.
This, by the way, naturally puts the defender out of the quarterback’s line of vision. Maybe he’s not completely in the QB’s blind spot, but he’s in an uncomfortable part of the QB’s periphery, which brings us to the next danger posed by a pass rusher coming off the offense’s right side.
A quarterback who sees a pass rusher coming can brace for the hit, not preferable for a defender getting that sack. But when the QB has a pass rusher in his line of vision, he might also brace for a hit that is not imminent. That, in and of itself, can be enough to ruin a play.
The primary goal of a pass rush isn’t to hit the quarterback (though that’s always a plus), it’s to force the quarterback to play on your schedule, not his. A quarterback who sees a pass rusher coming almost always will operate on the defense’s schedule. If he’s a good quarterback, he’ll check the ball down early. If he’s a bad quarterback, he’ll panic and break down his own pocket.
Though no defensive coach or player would ever admit it in these terms, the beauty of a blind-side hit is that it’s more likely to injure the quarterback. But how often does that actually happen? How many instances can you remember when a QB dropped back, got drilled blindly from the left side and was out of the game?
Any hit can knock out a quarterback. In fact, if you hit a quarterback from his right side, you’re more likely to impact the arm, hand or shoulder he throws with. Plus, with shotgun now the formation of choice, the quarterback’s vision cone is bigger, making the blind side a little less blind anyway.
Of course, there’s also a chicken-and-egg conversation to be had. Are more sacks coming from the offense’s right side because offenses habitually put their less talented tackle over there? And is the opportunity to exploit a less talented blocker why defenses are putting their best pass rushers on that side? Perhaps.
But let’s go back to the original thinking of the blind-side tackle. Another reason it became valuable is the left is usually considered to be the weak side. In other words, the side away from where the tight end aligns. The thinking is that, with QBs being righthanded, tight ends most often line up on the right side. Which means right tackles have a help-blocker while left tackles are all alone.
But, in actuality, this is no longer the case. With more spread offenses, tight ends are lining up on the line of scrimmage less often. And with the preponderance of quick-strike throws, the immediate spacing of the formation becomes more significant.
The strength of your formation is not usually determined by right and left, but rather, by where the ball is spotted. If it’s on the left hashmark, your formation is likely to have more bodies on the right, where there’s more field space. If the ball is on the right hash, there’s more field space to the left. The strength of the formation is likely to go there.
This means left and right tackles are equally likely to face one-on-one pass-blocking scenarios. The difference is that when a right tackle is in one-on-one, he’s more likely to be up against an elite pass rusher. Defensive coaches don’t care who is at left or right tackle—they care about which of those two players is weaker. That’s what they’ll center their pass rush concepts around. And it’s how an offensive coach will build his protections.
As the game continues down its current path, the two tackle positions will balance out. We’ll soon see right tackles valued equally to left tackles. It’s just taking a little longer than it should to throw this latest bit of conventional wisdom out the window.
Death of the Blind Side, and Rise of the Plain-Sight Pass Rush
The book and the film it inspired brought fame and fortune to left tackles across the NFL. But the game has evolved, with right tackle becoming just as important—if not more so—on the front five
by Andy Benoit
Attacking the offense’s right edge, Von Miller is in better position for a strip-sack and—perhaps more troublingly for an offense—is in the QB’s peripheral vision
Photo: John Leyba/Getty Images
Eleven years ago, Michael Lewis, the smartest writer in America, wrote perhaps the smartest football book of its generation: The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game. Through the story of Michael Oher, Lewis argued that left tackle was a football team’s second most important player because of the way he protected its most important player, the quarterback. This became conventional wisdom, and since 2004 left tackle has been the second-highest-paid position in football.
But with football’s constant evolution, conventional wisdom inevitably reaches the point of becoming flawed. The question is: When it comes to the blind side, have we reached that point?
In the current NFL landscape, the overwhelming majority of top pass rushers play left defensive end or linebacker, which means they line up across from the right tackle. That includes J.J. Watt, Von Miller, Khalil Mack, Justin Houston, Joey Bosa, Vic Beasley, Cameron Wake, Cliff Avril, Markus Golden, Ryan Kerrigan, Carlos Dunlap, Cameron Jordan, Jason Pierre-Paul and Danielle Hunter, a 22-year-old rising star who recorded 12.5 sacks for the Vikings last year.
Starting right tackles, on average, make barely half of what left tackles make. Yet, based on the defenders they face, you could argue that right tackles are more important. Not only are the top sack-producers coming from the offense’s right side, but so are the turnover-creators.
Many of these left defensive ends are the leaders in sack-fumbles. Cliff Avril sets the bar there. Before him, it was now-retired longtime Colts edge rusher Robert Mathis, who lined up primarily on the left side.
This makes perfect sense. Most quarterbacks are righthanded. When you rush the QB from his right side, you’re closer to the ball. Picture a pass rusher: He dips low around the corner, with his helmet at about the height of the quarterback’s shoulder.
This, by the way, naturally puts the defender out of the quarterback’s line of vision. Maybe he’s not completely in the QB’s blind spot, but he’s in an uncomfortable part of the QB’s periphery, which brings us to the next danger posed by a pass rusher coming off the offense’s right side.
A quarterback who sees a pass rusher coming can brace for the hit, not preferable for a defender getting that sack. But when the QB has a pass rusher in his line of vision, he might also brace for a hit that is not imminent. That, in and of itself, can be enough to ruin a play.
The primary goal of a pass rush isn’t to hit the quarterback (though that’s always a plus), it’s to force the quarterback to play on your schedule, not his. A quarterback who sees a pass rusher coming almost always will operate on the defense’s schedule. If he’s a good quarterback, he’ll check the ball down early. If he’s a bad quarterback, he’ll panic and break down his own pocket.
Though no defensive coach or player would ever admit it in these terms, the beauty of a blind-side hit is that it’s more likely to injure the quarterback. But how often does that actually happen? How many instances can you remember when a QB dropped back, got drilled blindly from the left side and was out of the game?
Any hit can knock out a quarterback. In fact, if you hit a quarterback from his right side, you’re more likely to impact the arm, hand or shoulder he throws with. Plus, with shotgun now the formation of choice, the quarterback’s vision cone is bigger, making the blind side a little less blind anyway.
Of course, there’s also a chicken-and-egg conversation to be had. Are more sacks coming from the offense’s right side because offenses habitually put their less talented tackle over there? And is the opportunity to exploit a less talented blocker why defenses are putting their best pass rushers on that side? Perhaps.
But let’s go back to the original thinking of the blind-side tackle. Another reason it became valuable is the left is usually considered to be the weak side. In other words, the side away from where the tight end aligns. The thinking is that, with QBs being righthanded, tight ends most often line up on the right side. Which means right tackles have a help-blocker while left tackles are all alone.
But, in actuality, this is no longer the case. With more spread offenses, tight ends are lining up on the line of scrimmage less often. And with the preponderance of quick-strike throws, the immediate spacing of the formation becomes more significant.
The strength of your formation is not usually determined by right and left, but rather, by where the ball is spotted. If it’s on the left hashmark, your formation is likely to have more bodies on the right, where there’s more field space. If the ball is on the right hash, there’s more field space to the left. The strength of the formation is likely to go there.
This means left and right tackles are equally likely to face one-on-one pass-blocking scenarios. The difference is that when a right tackle is in one-on-one, he’s more likely to be up against an elite pass rusher. Defensive coaches don’t care who is at left or right tackle—they care about which of those two players is weaker. That’s what they’ll center their pass rush concepts around. And it’s how an offensive coach will build his protections.
As the game continues down its current path, the two tackle positions will balance out. We’ll soon see right tackles valued equally to left tackles. It’s just taking a little longer than it should to throw this latest bit of conventional wisdom out the window.
Gonzalez: Greg Robinson will have to fight for a starting RT job-ESPN
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reg Robinson committed an NFL-leading 31 total penalties over the last two years and was graded 71st among 78 qualified tackles by Pro Football Focus in 2016. Brad Mills/USA TODAY Sports
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Alden GonzalezESPN Staff Writer
"Just the space," Robinson said. "It’s more natural for me."
Robinson, the No. 2 overall pick in 2014, struggled mightily at left tackle during his first three NFL seasons, prompting a switch to the right side. The Los Angeles Rams opted against picking up his fifth-year option earlier this spring, and now they're not even sure if Robinson will start. Jamon Brown, a guard through his first two years, was the one taking first-team snaps at right tackle during organized team activities on Tuesday, leaving Robinson to get his work done alongside the backups.
It's still early, though, and Robinson will tell you he's "getting accustomed" to his new position.
"The first week or so was a tough one, but I’m getting it down," he said. "As a goal, all I’m planning on doing is proving with every opportunity I can that I can do well on the right side."
Robinson committed an NFL-leading 31 total penalties over the last two years and was graded 71st among 78 qualified tackles by Pro Football Focus in 2016, a year when the offensive line's struggles made life miserable on quarterback Jared Goff and running back Todd Gurley. The Rams have since guaranteed $15 million to a 35-year-old Andrew Whitworth, solidifying themselves at left tackle and prompting change throughout the right side.
Rob Havenstein is transitioning from right tackle to right guard, a move prompted by the Rams' belief that he can do a better job of picking up assignments in the interior.
Right tackle, said first-year coach Sean McVay, "is something that we’re evaluating."
Brown, a third-round pick in 2015, made all of his starts at tackle for Louisville, starting on the right side before moving to the left. But with Robinson on the roster and Havenstein selected a round earlier, the Rams, under Jeff Fisher, used Brown mostly at left and right guard, giving him a combined 14 starts there in 2015-16. Going back to right tackle "was just kind of a suggestion last week because they’re trying to plug in guys and evaluate guys at different spots," Brown said.
McVay said Robinson has "shown some good signs" at right tackle, but also stated that Brown's athleticism and strength show up there.
The majority of the stuff comes back pretty natural, just because that’s what I’ve been doing for the four years I was in college," Brown said. "It’s kind of easy to just kind of knock the rust off and just get back to doing what I do. "
Whitworth, a three-time Pro Bowler, has been helping Robinson any way he can. He's trying to act as "positive reinforcement," Whitworth said, talking through schemes, walking through technique and simply making himself available. He stands as a much-needed third veteran on this offensive line, along with left guard Rodger Saffold and center John Sullivan.
But Robinson, 24, must carve his own path.
"Honestly, just another day on the field is an opportunity," he said. "That’s all I’m looking forward to. I’m willing to just prove myself in any way I can, and every day that’s the only thing I’m focused on. Since the beginning I’ve been trying my best. In terms of my play, I wouldn’t say I’m satisfied. All I can do is keep stacking blocks and continue building."
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We are exactly 100 days away from real football
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We are exactly 100 days away from real football
By Dan Hanzus
Published: May 30, 2017
You know you're deep into the NFL offseason when the top story over Memorial Day weekend revolved around uneasy negotiations between Mike Vick and the Falcons toward a one-day retirement contract.
The news cycle has slowed, no doubt, but the good news is every day that passes on the calendar takes us one step closer to real football.
Sometimes the inexorable march of time, the prison into which all humankind is born, works in our favor.
Tuesday puts us exactly 100 days away from Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots, Week 1.
To celebrate the 100-day marker, the warriors in the NFL Media Research Department have put together some notable 100 stuff from the 2016 season. Let's have a look.
Most Games With 100+ Passer Rating
» Matt Ryan, 12
» Dak Prescott, 11
» Aaron Rodgers, 9
» Drew Brees, 9
» 4 Players Tied, 8
Most Games With 100+ Rushing Yards
» Ezekiel Elliott, 7
» Jordan Howard, 7
» LeSean McCoy, 7
» Le'Veon Bell, 6
» DeMarco Murray, 5
Most Games With 100+ Receiving Yards
» Julio Jones, 7
» T.Y. Hilton, 6
» Travis Kelce, 6
» Jordy Nelson, 5
» DeSean Jackson, 5
Most Games With 100+ Scrimmage Yards
» David Johnson, 15
» Ezekiel Elliott, 11
» Le'Veon Bell, 11
» Jordan Howard, 10
» LeSean McCoy, 10
Coaches With 100+ Career Wins
» Bill Belichick, 237
» Andy Reid, 173
» John Fox, 128
» Marvis Lewis, 118
» Mike McCarthy, 114
» Pete Carroll, 104
» Mike Tomlin, 103
And here's your reminder that Belichick could go 0-16 for the next 41 years and still have a better career winning percentage than Gus Bradley.
Andy Reid, meanwhile, is one measly Super Bowl win away from the Hall of Fame. His latest quest to finally check that box begins in exactly 100 days.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...-are-exactly-100-days-away-from-real-football
By Dan Hanzus
Published: May 30, 2017
You know you're deep into the NFL offseason when the top story over Memorial Day weekend revolved around uneasy negotiations between Mike Vick and the Falcons toward a one-day retirement contract.
The news cycle has slowed, no doubt, but the good news is every day that passes on the calendar takes us one step closer to real football.
Sometimes the inexorable march of time, the prison into which all humankind is born, works in our favor.
Tuesday puts us exactly 100 days away from Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots, Week 1.
To celebrate the 100-day marker, the warriors in the NFL Media Research Department have put together some notable 100 stuff from the 2016 season. Let's have a look.
Most Games With 100+ Passer Rating
» Matt Ryan, 12
» Dak Prescott, 11
» Aaron Rodgers, 9
» Drew Brees, 9
» 4 Players Tied, 8
Most Games With 100+ Rushing Yards
» Ezekiel Elliott, 7
» Jordan Howard, 7
» LeSean McCoy, 7
» Le'Veon Bell, 6
» DeMarco Murray, 5
Most Games With 100+ Receiving Yards
» Julio Jones, 7
» T.Y. Hilton, 6
» Travis Kelce, 6
» Jordy Nelson, 5
» DeSean Jackson, 5
Most Games With 100+ Scrimmage Yards
» David Johnson, 15
» Ezekiel Elliott, 11
» Le'Veon Bell, 11
» Jordan Howard, 10
» LeSean McCoy, 10
Coaches With 100+ Career Wins
» Bill Belichick, 237
» Andy Reid, 173
» John Fox, 128
» Marvis Lewis, 118
» Mike McCarthy, 114
» Pete Carroll, 104
» Mike Tomlin, 103
And here's your reminder that Belichick could go 0-16 for the next 41 years and still have a better career winning percentage than Gus Bradley.
Andy Reid, meanwhile, is one measly Super Bowl win away from the Hall of Fame. His latest quest to finally check that box begins in exactly 100 days.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...-are-exactly-100-days-away-from-real-football
Rams sign another QB!
- By DaveFan'51
- RAMS / NFL TALK
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The Rams have signed QB Dylan Thompson, and waived RB De'Mard Llorens. For more details click on the link below!
www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/rams-sign-QB-Dylan-Thompson
www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/rams-sign-QB-Dylan-Thompson
MMQB: The 10 Best Tight Ends in Football
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Click link below to listen to podcast.
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http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/05/29/...s-kelce-jordan-reed-jason-witten-kyle-rudolph
The 10 Best Tight Ends in Football
Gronkowski or Kelce? How much of an upgrade did the Packers get in Martellus Bennett? And does Jason Witten still make the cut?
By Andy Benoit and Gary Gramling
Tight ends. Every team wants good ones, but there aren’t that many good ones in the NFL. We’re unveiling the top 10, based on the votes of myself, Andy Benoit and researcher Ryan Lacey.
From a voting standpoint, the big question was whether Gronk, coming off another injury-filled season, had enough to hold off some of the position’s rising superstars. Did he? Find out by listening to the thing.
Number 10—1:46 - Kyle Rudolph(Vikings)
Number 9—6:21 - Tyler Eifert(Bengals)
Number 8—7:49 - Martellus Bennett(Packers)
Number 6 (tie)—12:38 - Delanie Walker(Titans)
Number 6 (tie)—18:16 - Jason Witten(Cowboys)
Number 5—23:25 - Jimmy Graham(Seahawks)
Number 4—29:32 - Greg Olsen(Panthers)
Number 3—34:41 - Jordan Reed(Redskins)
Number 2—38:33 - Travis Kelce(Chiefs)
Number 1—42:11 - Rob Gronkowski(Patriots)
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http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/05/29/...s-kelce-jordan-reed-jason-witten-kyle-rudolph
The 10 Best Tight Ends in Football
Gronkowski or Kelce? How much of an upgrade did the Packers get in Martellus Bennett? And does Jason Witten still make the cut?
By Andy Benoit and Gary Gramling
Tight ends. Every team wants good ones, but there aren’t that many good ones in the NFL. We’re unveiling the top 10, based on the votes of myself, Andy Benoit and researcher Ryan Lacey.
From a voting standpoint, the big question was whether Gronk, coming off another injury-filled season, had enough to hold off some of the position’s rising superstars. Did he? Find out by listening to the thing.
Number 10—1:46 - Kyle Rudolph(Vikings)
Number 9—6:21 - Tyler Eifert(Bengals)
Number 8—7:49 - Martellus Bennett(Packers)
Number 6 (tie)—12:38 - Delanie Walker(Titans)
Number 6 (tie)—18:16 - Jason Witten(Cowboys)
Number 5—23:25 - Jimmy Graham(Seahawks)
Number 4—29:32 - Greg Olsen(Panthers)
Number 3—34:41 - Jordan Reed(Redskins)
Number 2—38:33 - Travis Kelce(Chiefs)
Number 1—42:11 - Rob Gronkowski(Patriots)
Tiger Woods arrested in Florida on DUI suspicion
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Tiger Woods arrested in Florida on DUI suspicion
A.J. Perez , USA TODAY Sports
(Photo: Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office)
Tiger Woods was arrested in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence early Monday morning.
Woods was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail on Monday at 7:18 a.m. ET after he was arrested by police in Jupiter, Fla. Woods, who owns a home on Jupiter Island, was released on his own recognizance at 10:50 a.m.
The arrest occurred about 3 a.m. during a traffic stop off Military Trail, just south of Indian Creek Parkway, according to Jupiter police spokesperson Kristin Rightler.
Rightler said she didn't know where Woods was coming from or going to in the vehicle and that the arrest report should be available Tuesday. Police didn't specify the chemical or substance that led to the DUI arrest.
No further information was available Monday afternoon from the Jupiter Police Department.
Messages left with Woods' representatives were not immediately returned.
Woods, 41, has struggled in recent years with a bad back. He had fusion surgery on his back on April 19 – his fourth procedure to his back since April of 2014 – and will not play on the PGA Tour this season.
The 14-time major champion and winner of 79 PGA Tour titles has not played since he withdrew from the Dubai Desert Classic on Feb. 3 after an opening-round 77. He’s only made three worldwide starts the past two years.
He wrote in a statement on his web site last week that he remains committed to playing competitive golf.
“As for returning to competitive golf, the long-term prognosis is positive. My surgeon and physiotherapist say the operation was successful. It’s just a matter of not screwing up and letting it fuse,” Woods wrote. “I’m walking and doing my exercises, and taking my kids to and from school. All I can do is take it day by day. There’s no hurry.
“But, I want to say unequivocally, I want to play professional golf again. Presently, I’m not looking ahead. I can’t twist for another two-and-a-half to three months. Right now, my sole focus is rehab and doing what the doctors tell me. I am concentrating on short-term goals.”
It’s not the first time Woods has made headlines for his actions off the golf course. In November 2009, he was involved in a car crash at his Florida home that led to revelations of his extra-marital affairs. He publicly apologized in February 2010 and took four months off from playing competitive golf.
Tiger Woods arrested in Florida on DUI suspicion
A.J. Perez , USA TODAY Sports
(Photo: Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office)
Tiger Woods was arrested in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence early Monday morning.
Woods was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail on Monday at 7:18 a.m. ET after he was arrested by police in Jupiter, Fla. Woods, who owns a home on Jupiter Island, was released on his own recognizance at 10:50 a.m.
The arrest occurred about 3 a.m. during a traffic stop off Military Trail, just south of Indian Creek Parkway, according to Jupiter police spokesperson Kristin Rightler.
Rightler said she didn't know where Woods was coming from or going to in the vehicle and that the arrest report should be available Tuesday. Police didn't specify the chemical or substance that led to the DUI arrest.
No further information was available Monday afternoon from the Jupiter Police Department.
Messages left with Woods' representatives were not immediately returned.
Woods, 41, has struggled in recent years with a bad back. He had fusion surgery on his back on April 19 – his fourth procedure to his back since April of 2014 – and will not play on the PGA Tour this season.
The 14-time major champion and winner of 79 PGA Tour titles has not played since he withdrew from the Dubai Desert Classic on Feb. 3 after an opening-round 77. He’s only made three worldwide starts the past two years.
He wrote in a statement on his web site last week that he remains committed to playing competitive golf.
“As for returning to competitive golf, the long-term prognosis is positive. My surgeon and physiotherapist say the operation was successful. It’s just a matter of not screwing up and letting it fuse,” Woods wrote. “I’m walking and doing my exercises, and taking my kids to and from school. All I can do is take it day by day. There’s no hurry.
“But, I want to say unequivocally, I want to play professional golf again. Presently, I’m not looking ahead. I can’t twist for another two-and-a-half to three months. Right now, my sole focus is rehab and doing what the doctors tell me. I am concentrating on short-term goals.”
It’s not the first time Woods has made headlines for his actions off the golf course. In November 2009, he was involved in a car crash at his Florida home that led to revelations of his extra-marital affairs. He publicly apologized in February 2010 and took four months off from playing competitive golf.