Tackle Trent Williams wants out of Washington. Washington coach Jay Gruden remains optimistic that Williams eventually will show up.Gruden told reporters on Saturday that he is “still optimistic Dwayne Haskins Jersey , very optimistic” about Williams ending his holdout.It’s widely believed that the absence isn’t about money, but about the player’s unhappiness with the manner in which team medical personnel handled the tumor on his head. It’s also widely believed that Williams wants to be traded. Gruden don’t see it happening.“I would seriously doubt that,” Gruden said.Gruden doesn’t know what it would take to persuade Williams to return.“I do not have an understanding on what it would take to get him back here,” Gruden said. “If I did, he’d be back here.”Washington reportedly plans to wait Williams out, hopeful that a mountain of fines eventually will get him to cave. PFT has reported that Williams simply doesn’t care about the fines. LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Limited playing experience in high school and college makes Sam Darnold appreciate every game, even if it’s just the preseason.The third overall pick made his first exhibition start for the New York Jets on Thursday night and showed some of the growing pains of a rookie quarterback by throwing an interception , taking two sacks and having a couple of balls batted out of the air.Darnold was 8 of 11 for 62 yards in the first half before giving way to Teddy Bridgewater in a game the Jets lost to the Washington Redskins 15-13 on a last-second field goal.“Any game experience is huge,” said Darnold Wes Martin Jersey , who felt he played well but wasn’t as sharp as his 13 of 18 for 96 yards preseason debut. “I feel like I’m going to continue to grow and get better every single day, and that’s what I’m most excited about is to see how much I’m going to be able to grow and get better.”Darnold went in looking like the front-runner to win New York’s starting QB competition, and it’s still muddled after Bridgewater was 10 of 15 for 127 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Veteran Josh McCown didn’t play after starting the first preseason game because coach Todd Bowles already knows what he has in the 39-year-old.“It’s already been cloudy,” Bowles said. “It’ll be a tough choice.”Darnold showed flashes for the Jets (1-1), going 5 of 5 on his second drive but was sacked by Preston Smith to force a field goal on a night full of them. Bridgewater took some intentional risks to test the left knee he injured two years ago to the point Bowles joked he had a neighborhood he could send the former Vikings quarterback to if he wanted to get hit.“Some of those plays, I could’ve thrown the ball away or run out of bounds, but I wanted to challenge myself to see if I could take a hit and it was fun,” Bridgewater said.Redskins starter Alex Smith was 4 of 6 for 48 yards in one series, his only work so far in the preseason. Smith said he always wished he could play more but acknowledged “it’s a fine line.”Washington kicker Dustin Hopkins made all five of his field-goal attempts Dwayne Haskins Redskins Jersey , including a 40-yarder as time expired to win it for the Redskins (1-1).INJURIESJets: CB Jeremy Clark left with a hamstring injury. … LT Kelvin Beachum (foot), RG Brian Winters (abdominal), RB Isaiah Crowell (concussion) and DL Steve McLendon (leg) did not play.Redskins: RB Samaje Perine injured an ankle on his first carry, a 30-yard run , and did not return. Coach Jay Gruden said Perine twisted his ankle but expects him to be OK … RB Byron Marshall was evaluated for a lower-leg injury that Gruden said was fine after an MRI. … LT Trent Williams, RB Chris Thompson, WR Maurice Harris and Jamison Crowder, TE Jordan Reed, OT Ty Nsekhe and DL Matt Ioannidis and Phil Taylor were among those nursing or coming off injuries who didn’t dress.REDSKINS RB COMPETITIONAfter second-round pick Derrius Guice’s season ended because of a torn ACL , Rob Kelley was up first to show he deserves to be Washington’s starter. Kelley had seven carries for 17 yards https://www.theredskinslockerroom.com/authentic-dwayne-haskins-jersey , Perine was impressive on his one run before being injured, Marshall had a kick-return fumble that was overturned on video review and Kapri Bibbs made six catches for 47 yards with only 6 yards on the ground.“It will be a tough deal for us to figure all that out, but we will,” Gruden said.UNDISCIPLINED JETSLinebacker Jordan Jenkins was flagged on the game’s opening drive for roughing the passer against Smith when he drove the QB into the ground. Darron Lee was penalized for a horse-collar tackle on Redskins punt returner Danny Johnson. who led with his helmet into Colt McCoy on a more egregious roughing-the-passer violation than what Jenkins had.NATIONAL ANTHEMAll players appeared to stand for the national anthem. Jets players locked arms along the visiting sideline with no one remaining in the locker room.NEXT UPJets: See what more Darnold can do in game action when they face the Giants on Aug. 24.Redskins: Are expected to give Smith more snaps Aug. 24 when they host the Denver Broncos.

Seattle faces the Oakland Raiders in Wembley Stadium on Sunday for the NFL’s first London game of the season https://www.raiderslockerroom.com/authentic-derek-carr-jersey , and the Seahawks’ first regular-season appearance overseas.Pete Carroll will be looking to break a tie with Mike Holmgren (90) as the winningest coach in Seahawks franchise history, and Russell Wilson is 25-6 after a loss for Seattle (2-3) — for the best record for a quarterback since the merger.The Raiders (1-4) have struggled in Jon Gruden’s return to coaching, especially on defense since trading star pass rusher Khalil Mack just before the start of the season. Oakland’s defense is ranked 30th, has the fewest QB pressures (29), is tied for the fewest sacks (six) and the third-fewest takeaways (five).The biggest matchup of the day is the prime-time meeting involving Tom Brady and the New England Patriots (3-2) hosting the Kansas City Chiefs (5-0) and their young quarterback sensation Patrick Mahomes. Friday afternoon the Raiders left the facility in Alameda and headed for the airport. They boarded the first leg of a long journey that won’t have back in their own beds for ten days.Today they are waking up in Indianapolis ready to prepare for their game against the Colts on Sunday. That’s a 5-hour flight covering 1933 miles. No big deal, really. They just went to Minneapolis last week which is about the same. But unlike their trip to Minneapolis, they won’t be boarding a flight back home Sunday night. They will be leaving the country.That trip is nearly 4000 miles and about 8 hours flight time. Which is better than their trip straight from Oakland to London last year Derek Carr Jersey White , arriving the day before the game.In London the Raiders will set up camp and practice throughout the week, acclimating their bodies to the time change before facing the Chicago Bears as Tottenham Hotspur stadium next Sunday.“Well, obviously we are playing in Indianapolis this week and it’s an eight-hour flight I believe from Indianapolis to London,” Gruden said Friday. “Doesn’t make sense flying five hours back to California, then 14 hours to London. year didn’t work out on the scoreboard, and it didn’t give me any reason to not try something else. So, we are going to go over there and have a great time and prepare our hearts out to hopefully play a good game in London.”It’s 10am in California and 6pm in London right now Womens Bo Jackson Jersey , so there is a significant time difference to consider. Jet lag is real.After the game, they will board their flight home which will be 5357 miles and have them on the plane for close to 12 hours.For a combined total of 11,290 miles flown. There are seven NFL teams that don’t fly that many miles all season. That’s also 25 hours on planes, and ten days away from home. Good thing they have the bye week afterward. They’re going to need it.Follow @LeviDamien

It’s the preseason https://www.theredskinslockerroom.com/authentic-dwayne-haskins-jersey , which means it’s #UnofficialDepthChartSZN. Which means it’s time for coaches to spend time talking about how the media and fans are wasting time analyzing the contents of the unofficial depth charts.“I wouldn’t have made a depth chart right now; there’s no reason to, it’s silly,” Washington coach Jay Gruden recently said. “That’s for the media and for me to come up and answer these questions, but really that’s all it is. It’s words on a piece of paper, names on a piece of paper and an order that means nothing at this point.”But it’s still not meaningless. It’s a snapshot, even if premature, regarding the construction of the roster. So, yes, it has some meaning. Perhaps not much. But some.Here’s an idea for making depth charts truly meaningless, if that’s the message the coach wants to send: Draw the names for each position out of a hat.That would literally be meaningless. While the league, which mandates the release of the depth charts, may not like the approach, what’s the difference between insisting that the depth chart is meaningless and making it meaningless?So quit saying the depth charts are meaningless, coaches, and put your money where your meaningless is. Despite what you see written in crawlers on ESPN, CBS and other sports networks, no actual football games have been played." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHogs Haven homepageHorizontal - WhiteHogs Havena Washington Redskins communityFollow Hogs Haven online:Follow Hogs Haven on TwitterFollow Hogs Haven on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchHogs Haven main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsRedskinsMastheadOddsShopCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Looks Like Someone Has A Sixpack Of The MondaysDaily SlopRedskins RecapsEDTTomorrow night is a big night in the ‘ol basement podcast studio. It is the annual rite of passage in mid-August where Tim, Kevin and I argue about the importance of the preseason in the NFL. We all agree there is some importance Womens Dwayne Haskins Jersey , but there always seems to be a line separating where we come out on the meaning of each of these preseason contests. I won’tcompletely ruin which of us battles along which lines, but I do think we share at least a few common beliefs about what exactly is going on here...and the recent preseason matchup between the Cleveland Browns and the Washington Redskins can be helpful in underlining those common beliefs.First and foremost, Dwayne Haskins didn’t “throw two interceptions in his first pro game.” I read that a number of times since last Thursday and I think it’s one of the dumbest things I have read in the last week. To be clear, preseason games are glorified practices. The results of these glorified practices are meaningless for postseason consideration. The stats collected during these glorified practices are not included on anyone’s Hall of Fame plaque, or even the back of a football card. (If your preseason stats are on the back of your card, your career was likely very short-lived...to non-existent.) So far, Dwayne Haskins has never played in a pro game. His professional stat sheet is still spotless. He did NOT have an exceptional practice, and looked VERY much like a rookie. (What do you expect, it was his first pro game...no, wait, that is not what I’m trying to say.) Now that we have gotten cozy with the idea that these preseason contests are NOT pro games, let’s talk about:Game conditions. Let’s start splitting hairs, shall we? Given we all agree that nothing meaningful is on the line in terms of the outcomes of these games, just exactly how well do preseason games approximate “game conditions?” I’ll grant you: teams don’t get 60 minutes of legit NFL-caliber action out of their preseason games. You will see a veteran or two pull up from a monster hit on a fellow veteran on the other side of the ball, and you might even see a few more wrap-ups without the takedowns we will get in September, but hey, it ain’t the Pro Bowl, either. I think this is a decent first step in making my argument Dwayne Haskins Jersey White , which is that you can still collect good data about players by placing them in these preseason games. A preseason game is far more competitive and physical than the Pro Bowl. That doesn’t help me too much though, because the playoffs are also not on the line in that game. Here’s something you don’t see in a preseason game though: red jerseys on quarterbacks. That’s a major game condition. If you step onto the field for a preseason game, it could be your last time on the field for a long time. The coach isn’t in the backfield calling the plays, which puts the quarterback and the middle linebacker in a real game condition. When the ball snaps, the play won’t be whistled dead until the play is over, unlike in practice when contact alone can mean the end of a play. These are the kinds of game conditions that you want to practice to the best of your abilities. Haskins needs practice calling plays in the huddle—very few college quarterbacks actually call plays anymore—and our linebackers calling the plays for the defense need practice being heard on the field. Knees have to hit the ground, catches are back to being defined as—let’s not go here, and penalties change the next playcall from both sidelines. In these ways, preseason games do offer both coaches and players a taste of things to come in the regular season. Another kind of game condition:Situational conditions. In a two-minute drill on the August gridiron, the clock moves at the exact same pace as it will in the regular season. Decision-making by the coaches and the quarterback needs to be the same as what it will be in the regular season. Getting out-of-bounds stops the clock. Getting your offense to the line of scrimmage for a quick spike or for a hurry-up call works the same way. Players who do stupid things in August during a two-minute drill might not cost their team a real game, but it is one step on the journey to doing just that. After all, if and when a quarterback takes too much time in the two-minute drill during the season, you KNOW people are going to remember them tripping up in the preseason. I would even argue that giving players a chance NOT to commit a stupid penalty that bails out the other team, or to NOT jump offsides when the opposing quarterback is using a tempting cadence are both things that have more value in a preseason game than an ordinary practice. By the time we get to this part of the argument we are starting to say words like:“But who’s actually on the field?” I get it. At least in the Pro Bowl, pretty much everyone on the field is an actual player in the league. The preseason is chock full of players that will not be playing on Sundays this fall. If you look above to the things I have listed out—or at least to most of them—we are talking about things that have to do with a guy all on his own, regardless of who is lining up against him. Pre-snap decision-making, penalty avoidance, saving as much time on the clock as possible and calling plays on the field (quarterbacks and linebackers) are all skills that have to be perfected in some semblance of actual game conditions Dwayne Haskins Jersey , and are not entirely dependent on what other people do. That said, let’s talk about those guys not likely to make the league:Jobs are on the line. We can split hairs all day about what we should and shouldn’t care about—coaches are making roster decisions based on what they see on film in these preseason games. That is enough juice to make the squeeze pretty darn worthwhile. For every over-the-top prediction one might make about a fourth- or fifth-string running back, there are over-the-top predictions that are likely true about 5th and 6th and 7th round draft picks. I don’t think Jimmy Moreland is playing any unimportant downs right now. All it takes is one guy like Jimmy to change the flavor of a preseason game. His effort, for example, will make every second of tape more valuable for every other player on the field at the same time. Getting back to Dwayne Haskins though...a guy who “many” expect to make the team (haha). No matter what you saw last Thursday night, his pro career is not off to a rocky, turnover-filled start, because it hasn’t officially started yet. Injury-free football that gets the coaches solid tape to make evaluations is the best we can hope for in the preseason, and so far, the Redskins have done well in that regard. I am at the front of the line of people who want the preseason radically changed from what it is right now, based on both player safety as well as the ridiculous cost owners charge for preseason games. I will continue to be a proponent of the NFL conducting some level of meaningful competition ahead of the regular season. (If the Redskins were perennial winners, I might advocate for less risk to those trophy-hoisting players, soFrom a play-to-play standpoint, that is what we are getting, and that is what we need. Now we can just skip to arguing about why Tim and I care so much about how little Kevin cares about preseason.

We check on each Raiders position ahead of free agency to give it a condition of either Strong Womens Antonio Brown Jersey , Stable, Unstable, Serious, or Critical."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Raiders StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Raiders NewsYahoo Raiders Team PageYahoo Raiders ReportYahoo Raiders Depth ChartYahoo Raiders TransactionsYahoo Raiders PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub 鉁昗hat condition Raiders position is in pre-free agency 2019: SafetyNew,21commentsWe check on each Raiders position ahead of free agency to give it a condition of either Strong, Stable, Unstable, Serious, or Critical.PSTShareTweetShareShareWhat condition Raiders position is in pre-free agency 2019: SafetyJames Lang-USA TODAY SportsStarters: Karl Joseph Antonio Brown Jersey White , Erik Harris Backups: Dallin Leavitt, Tevin MitchellFree agents: Reggie Nelson, Marcus Gilchrist, With a new coaching staff in place, Karl Joseph was not highly regarded. He saw just 11 snaps on defense in the first six games and was rumored to be on the trade block along with Amari Cooper. The Raiders found a taker in Dallas who gave up a first round pick for Cooper, but didn’t get an offer that had them part ways with Joseph.At the bye, the Raiders were 1-5 and began thinking long term. That involved seeing what Joseph could bring to the defense. It proved to be plenty as he was the best safety in the division over the second half of the season and Gruden is talking about him as a key piece to the future and the team has opted to pick up his fifth year option.Harris was also a surprise late in the season. His emergence was not expected coming into the offseason, but Gruden gushed about him and Harris went about proving his coach prophetic. His late season play is a small sample size, so we don’t yet know whether he is the team’s long term starting safety.Nelson and Gilchrist were short term patches who are likely to be allowed to move on. Leavitt and Mitchell are undrafted roster hopefuls.Condition: UnstableMike Mayock and Jon Gruden have both said safety is a primary focus this offseason. It suggests maybe they don’t see Harris as the long term answer. Joseph is a lock and Harris held his own late last season and should at least be given a shot to win the starting job. But with no depth otherwise Bo Jackson Jersey White , adding a safety or two is a necessity. No NFL player has ever generated 2,000 receiving yards in a single season. If Cowboys receiver Amari Cooper has his way, that will change in the NFL’s 100th season.Cooper tells #PFTPM in an interview that will be posted on Monday that his goal for his first full season in Dallas is 2,000 yards.His best season came in 2016, with 1,153 receiving yards. However, his 725 yards in nine games with Dallas last season after a trade from Oakland translates to 1,288 over the course of a full year. And that’s an impressive feat, given that he had to learn a new offense on the fly.f 180 yards and 217 yards last season. If he can do that more often https://www.raiderslockerroom.com/authentic-derek-carr-jersey , he can pile up a lot of yardage. He needs to average 125 per game to get to 2,000.Is that unrealistic? Sure. But an unrealistic goal sometimes pushes a player to achieve more than he ever would if the goal was more realistic. So if Cooper wants 2,000 yards but gets something like 1,500, that would still be a great year.For more from Cooper, subscribe to #PFTPM and get the full show as soon as it debuts.

The differences between Patrick Mahomes and Alex Smith are undeniable Dwayne Haskins Jersey , one of them an up-and-coming quarterback with a big arm and little experience, the other the consummate game manager whose ability to avoid mistakes has served him well over the years.There are also some similarities, though."Very businesslike," Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce said. "Alex liked to have a lot of fun in the locker room as well. That's why he's an All-Pro in terms of one of my favorite teammates I've ever had. I think Pat is very similar, where he understands football but likes to go out and have fun."Here's another similarity the Chiefs would like to see between their current quarterback and his predecessor: Smith finished his time in Kansas City having beaten the Chargers eight straight times.That's the opponent for the start of the Mahomes era on Sunday.The Chiefs traded Smith to Washington in the offseason after getting a glimpse of Mahomes in Week 17 last year, when he dazzled in his starting debut against Denver.The Chiefs' playoff positioning had been wrapped up and most of the starters got the day off, but Mahomes nevertheless put on a show against the Broncos' starting defense in a come-from-behind road win.Mahomes thinks that experience, combined with a year spent working side-by-side with Smith, will serve him well when he leads the Chiefs into their season opener."Having the preseason games helped," he said. "Being able to start off with those games and then having that Denver game last year and seeing where I need to be at with my emotions and at the same time play with a lot of passion is something that will help me going into this one."Did it feel any different walking into the practice facility this week as the No. 1 quarterback?"Not necessarily," Mahomes said. "I get to compete and play a sport that I love. I get to play with a lot of guys I have built great relationships with. So I am going to just go out there and have fun and hopefully win a football game."If that sounds like a starter wise beyond his years, well Wes Martin Jersey , that's because in many ways Mahomes has been groomed for this moment since his childhood. His father, Pat Mahomes, spent 11 years in the major leagues, and his boy spent quite a few of those years bouncing around the clubhouse.He understands the pressures and responsibilities of being a professional athlete."I haven't seen any nerves. I know he's excited to play. I think the whole team is," Chiefs coach Andy Reid said."Probably both teams are, to get out of camp and get this thing going. He is excited. I haven't seen anything that would tell you he's nervous. He's a pretty confident kid in his ability and I think he just wants to get going and play the game."Fans in Kansas City may be even more eager to see Mahomes on the field.They've waited an entire generation for the Chiefs to draft a quarterback in the first round, and see him develop into the clear starter. The last to do so was Todd Blackledge, who flamed out after he was selected in 1983 鈥?the same draft that produced John Elway, Jim Kelly and Dan Marino.Starters since then have ranged from Steve DeBerg and Dave Krieg to Joe Montana, who was on the downward side of his illustrious career. There was Steve Bono and Elvis Grbac, and Damon Huard and Tyler Thigpen, and a four-year stretch under Matt Cassel marked by mediocrity at best.When it comes to expectations for Mahomes Womens Bryce Love Jersey , the floor is mediocrity.The ceiling? A championship.The march toward that begins when the Chiefs visit the Chargers on Sunday."Probably walking off the field hopefully with a win would be the best moment I am looking forward to," Mahomes said. "Hopefully we can go out there and compete on every aspect, every side of the ball 鈥?offense, defense, special teams 鈥?and come out with the win."Notes: Safety Eric Berry (heel) did not practice Thursday, making it even more unlikely that he plays against the Chargers. Berry is still considered day to day, but he has been out since early in training camp. "We've kept great communication with him," Reid said. "We'll just see how it goes." Former White House press secretary Joe Lockhart spent some time as the NFL’s primary spokesman, and his tenure consisted of periodic conference calls during which questions would be asked and, in most cases, answers would be provided. (It was a very useful feature that, unfortunately https://www.theredskinslockerroom.com/authentic-terry-mclaurin-jersey , ended when Lockhart left.)Lockhart drew the ire of owners like Jerry Jones by antagonizing President Donald Trump, during the national anthem controversy. Lockhart is now chiming in, with disparaging views regarding both Trump and one of the men who previously paid Lockhart’s salary.President’s comments about Washington owner Daniel Snyder. The President said he’ll attend a game, adding this assessment of one of the least popular figures in the sport.“[A]ctually the owner is — he’s really a good guy,” President Trump said. “He’s been a supporter and he’s done a very good job. You have a good team.”(“Good” is extremely relative. Since Snyder bought the team 20 years ago, Washington has five playoff appearances and two postseason wins. Washington also is tied with Detroit for the longest NFC Championship game drought, dating back to 1991.)Lockhart responded to the news with this: “Can’t think of two people who deserve each other more.”It’s stunning to see such candor and hostility from a former high-level NFL executive, and it sheds more light on why things simply didn’t work out for Lockhart in one of the most important and public-facing jobs in the league office.

Up until a couple weeks ago https://www.raiderslockerroom.com/authentic-derek-carr-jersey , the Raiders didn’t have a starting running back. Since then they added Isaiah Crowell who has some 51 NFL starts under his belt and who averaged 4.8 yards per carry for..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Raiders StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Raiders NewsYahoo Raiders Team PageYahoo Raiders ReportYahoo Raiders Depth ChartYahoo Raiders TransactionsYahoo Raiders PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Raiders Draft 2019Raider draft radar 2019: Running backsNew,73commentsPDTShareTweetShareShareRaider draft radar 2019: Running backsJay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY SportsUp until a couple weeks ago, the Raiders didn’t have a starting running back. Since then they added Isaiah Crowell who has some 51 NFL starts under his belt and who averaged 4.8 yards per carry for the Jets last season. He may be able to be the starter in Oakland, but as Mike Mayock noted, Crowell is on a one-year “prove-it” deal, so he is not considered the long term answer at this time.Crowell should be a valuable addition, but even with his starting experience, he has never been considered a true every-down workhorse back. The team has Jalen Richard, but Jon Gruden likes him mostly as a receiver out of the backfield as opposed to part of a two-headed monster.The answer could be in this draft. These guys best fit the bill.David Montgomery, Iowa St – Round 2-3Height: 5-10, Weight: 222 There is no running back in this class who has a more impressive skillset top to bottom than David Montgomery. He has the size, speed, agility, instincts, pass blocking Derek Carr Jersey White , and yards after contact to be an every down NFL starting running back. Not to mention, he had some breathtaking jukes that made defenders look downright ridiculous. It wasn’t a now-and-then thing either. He forced an incredible 100 missed tackles according to Pro Football Focus; best in this draft.The big question mark here is if the Raiders would take him at 35 overall and if not if they would make trades to get another second round pick or back into the third round. He is expected to go in the lower second/upper third round range and if the Raiders could find a way to get him there, they would get probably the best all-around back in this draft.Miles Sanders, Penn State – Round 3Height: 5-10, Weight: 211I wouldn’t say there is a huge drop-off from Montgomery to the next tier where Sanders resides but it doesn’t take much. The Penn State Nittany Lion has decent size with outstanding speed (4.49 40) and agility (6.89 3-cone) to go with it. He has all the traits of a back capable of carrying the load for an NFL team, with no glaring weakness that would force him to head to the sideline in certain situations, whether it be short yardage or passing downs.Elijah Holyfield, Georgia – Round 3-4Height: 5-10, Weight: 217John Gruden has said many times that he values pass blocking great deal and that’s an area in which Holyfield excels. He doesn’t have great speed (4.78 40) and yet he averaged an impressive 6.4 yards per carry for the Bulldogs last season. Where he lacks is as a receiver, but the Raiders have Jalen Richard for that.Bryce Love, Stanford – Round 5Height: 5-8, Weight: 200Any team who can afford the patience to wait for Bryce Love to recover from his torn ACL could be gettin an outstanding talent in this draft. Love suffered the injury in his final game at Stanford, upending what figured to be his heading to the NFL as a highly regarded day two selection. Now the injury could cause him to be out anywhere from part of training camp to sitting out his entire rookie season. If he did return for camp, you’d have to assume he would require some time to return to the form he showed in college that had him average 6.8 yards per carry with 30 touchdowns.Devine Ozigbo, Nebraska – Round 5-6Height: 6-0 Womens Bo Jackson Jersey , Weight: 235He’s a load at 6-0, 235 pounds and yet can still move and gain separation. His senior season was a breakout one, averaging 7.0 yards per carry and putting up 12 touchdowns. He had just 26 more carries in 2018 than in 2017 and yet more than doubled his yards total and four times as many touchdowns. You always want to see the best numbers as the latest ones, though NFL teams typically want to see something that suggest steady progress to know it isn’t a fluke. He also struggles in pass protection, which could be an issue when it comes to being a 3-down back. With the potential he’s shown, he is absolutely worth a pick in the 5th or 6th round.Editor’s note: Yes, we realize the Raiders don’t currently have a selection in rounds 3 and 6. If a prospect is listed in that round it’s either with the assumption the them in the following round should they still be on the board.Follow @LeviDamien After splurging on a couple of offensive players since early Sunday morning, the Raiders apparently won’t be completing the trifecta.Chris Mortensen of ESPN reports that the Raiders aren’t likely to pursue running back Le'Veon Bell. The decision, per Mortensen, has less to do with salary cap issues and more to do with cash. As in the Raiders lack the cash to make it happen.It seems odd, given that the didn’t lack the cash to commit nearly $68 million in fully guaranteed money to receiver Antonio Brown and tackle Trent Brown. But the question of whether owner Mark Davis enjoys the same liquidity as his colleagues has been a consistent issue for the Raiders in recent years. Whether that changes after they move to Las Vegas remains to be seen.Whatever the plan, if the Steelers want Bell they presumably won’t be waiting to execute it. As evidenced by the pursuit of Trent Brown, it began immediately at noon ET on Monday . . . if not earlier.

This past Sunday saw the Raiders suffer defeat at the hands of the San Diego Chargers.The Chargers completely dismantled the Raiders under Jon Gruden and gave them their most lopsided defeat so far this season.The team lacked the fight they had brought to previous games this year which is odd considers the Chargers are division rivals.That being said both the offense and defense lacked intensity and urgency save for a few players.Raiders can’t keep Carr cleanThere are a few reasons the Raiders looked like they had no fight in them.First the offensive line experienced some serious shake-up with both Penn and Osemele out injured.Replacing them on the line was Jon Feliciano and Brandon Parker.Parker a rookie in his first start looked like a rookie in his first start and didn’t play as well as he did last week. Also worth noting is Kolton Miller’s sprained MCL that Gruden disclosed after the game.Check out this vicious spin move from Ingram.Try blocking that with a torn MCL.Miller wasn’t mentally or physically prepared to block this rush from the stalwart defensive end. The protection struggled all day.As a result Carr played the way he usually does when under duress and looked indecisive trying to negotiate an unfamiliar pocket.Don’t forget this defensive line is missing their best pass rusher.Yes Melvin Ingram had a great day and made plays against the Raider’s beleaguered blockers. Joey Bosa however is widely considered a super star talent.If Gruden can’t get the rookie experiment at tackle to yield quick results Bo Jackson Jersey , hope on offense will fade away.Converting on 3rd Down3rd Down conversions have been a sore spot for this offense last 2 weeks. Sunday was the worst day so far.Offensive drive after drive went 3 and out and Carr looked out of rhythm.On this play, Carr gets through his progressions on the right side of the field.As his protection breaks down Carr shows excellent footwork to climb the pocket and before finally escaping altogether. But for all his fancy feet, Carr throws up a duck to his receiver. Roberts has no chance of making an adjustment on this ball having to work back through the defender.Throwing the ball low and inside is a cardinal sin for a deep pass and he’s lucky this one wasn’t picked off.Back in 2016 Carr was almost automatic on the fade ball. Downing ran it into the ground in 2017.And now in 2018 its as if Carr lost his Mojo.The protection isn’t a problem this play and Carr gets the ball out in rhythm. But the pass is too far out of bounds for Cook to haul in for an official catch.Carr’s deep ball placement has always been an area of concern.So far this year has been his worst year and the QB is leading the NFL in interceptions as a result.Defending screensRaiders defensive coach Paul Guenther admitted 55 Marquel Lee shouldn’t have blitzed this play.Lee likely should have “read out” of the blitz and covered the back releasing on a route.This adjustment that Lee is required to make in a split second is one area he can improve as he takes more snaps in the middle.This leaves Leon Hall against 3 blockers, a sure way to punish a defense.Reggie Nelson gets a lot of flack from the media.As Paul Guenther noted in previous press conferences, there are 11 guys out there to blame when a touchdown happens. But on this particular play, its all on Nelson.In this coverage, Nelson is lined up outside shoulder of the tight end.At the snap Nelson sees the San Diego TE Virgil Green show a high hat and pass protect.Nelson bails out to help elsewhere not realizing it was a TE screen all along.Nelson is out of position and unable to force Green back inside, giving him an easy stroll down the sideline for a score.Raiders fans have little hope left after the team’s poor showing in LA.This week the Raiders take on the Seahawks in London.This matchup will be a big test for Gruden to prove that his staff is as advertised and his team can beat a team not named the Browns With the 40th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Raiders selected Clemson CB Trayvon Mullen. How does the staff at Silver & Black Pride feel about the pick?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Raiders StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Raiders NewsYahoo Raiders Team PageYahoo Raiders ReportYahoo Raiders Depth ChartYahoo Raiders TransactionsYahoo Raiders PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕2019 NFL Draft: Immediate reactions, grades to Raiders selection of Trayvon MullenNew,164commentsWith the 40th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Raiders selected Clemson CB Trayvon Mullen. How does the staff at Silver & Black Pride feel about the pick? PDTShareTweetShareShare2019 NFL Draft: Immediate reactions, grades to Raiders selection of Trayvon MullenKyle Terada-USA TODAY SportsAfter trading the 35th overall pick to the Jaguars, the Raiders traded again with the Bills for the 40th and 158th overall picks. Finally at pick 40, Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock kicked off their second day selecting Clemson CB Trayvon Mullen . How does the staff at Silver & Black Pride view the pick? Tyler GreenMike Mayock attended the National Championship game between Clemson and Alabama and so far https://www.raiderslockerroom.com/authentic-antonio-brown-jersey , three of his four picks played in that game, with Mullen being selected the defensive MVP. He has great size at 6’1”, and also runs a 4.4 40-yard dash so he fits nicely into the bigger mold of cornerbacks that defensive coordinator Paul Guenther prizes. Mullen doesn’t have many holes in his game, and he wasn’t targeted often at Clemson because his receiver was usually covered. This pick is a great value considering the Raiders were able to trade back twice and pick up high fourth and fifth round picksGrade: A BD WilliamsMullen is a cerebral player who like the other draft picks so far shows great physicality both in press coverage and as a tackler. He made his share of outstanding plays in the college football playoff both in coverage and as a blitzer. He has great length and athleticism for the position. There are a couple technique issues on tape he’ll need to work on to become a full time starter opposite Conley but his play on the ball and awareness are very god. That being said, there are a lot of really good players still left on the board. Mullen could have a hard time living up to his draft stock when it’s all said and done.Grade: B-Marcus KrauseThe performance that Trayvon Mullen put in for the Clemson makes me extremely excited for this pick. Not everyone is in love with what Mullen brings to the field because of never really meeting the full potential of his athletic abilities, but there is a ton to work with for the Raiders. The guy is an absolute beast of an athlete who is plenty tall enough at 6’1 with great leaping ability. He is a guy that could turn out to be a steal if they can bring the best out of him, but that also means the dreaded word of “potential”. Either way, I like the pick as a need filler and high ceiling player.Grade: BLevi DamienWow, that National Championship game had a pretty big impact on the Raiders brass. Three of their first four picks played in that game, two from the National Champion Clemson Tigers. I’m not crazy about this pick. Primarily because I don’t see cornerback as a major need. I don’t hate it, because Mullen has a lot of strong qualities including having great size (6-1) and allowing a career passer rating of just 51.1. Though he also didn’t have an interception last season, he had a huge one in the National Championship game to earn Defensive MVP. Helping matters as well was they traded down twice from 35 to 38 and then to 40, picking up a 4th round pick (109) and swapping 5th round picks 140 for 158.Grade: B+

ENGLEWOOD Royce Freeman Jersey White , Colo. (AP) — Former Bears cornerback Bryce Callahan agreed to a three-year, $21 million deal with the Broncos, reuniting with Denver coach Vic Fangio, who was his defensive coordinator in Chicago.Callahan is the second unrestricted free agent defensive back Denver has signed in free agency, joining former Houston Texans hard-hitter Kareem Jackson in the “No Fly Zone” Version 2.0.Callahan joined the Bears as a college free agent out of Rice University in 2015 and has 122 tackles, four sacks, four interceptions, 20 pass breakups and a forced fumble in four NFL seasons.He started 10 games and appeared in three more with the Bears last season when he posted a career-best 45 tackles to go with two sacks, two interceptions and six pass breakups. He allowed just one touchdown.The Broncos also re-signed tight end Jeff Heuerman Courtland Sutton Jersey White , one of their own unrestricted free agents, to a two-year, $9 million contract Friday. In only a little more than a calendar year, the Denver Broncos have laid the foundation for a brand new offense." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesMile High Report homepageHorizontal - WhiteMile High Reporta Denver Broncos communityFollow Mile High Report online:Follow Mile High Report on TwitterFollow Mile High Report on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchMile High Report main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsBroncosOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Broncos NewsBroncos ScheduleBroncos PodcastsBroncos Film RoomBroncos RosterBroncos Injury UpdatesFull ArchiveBroncos StoriesScheduleRosterStatsOdds Shop About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Denver has completely overhauled their offense with the last two draftsNew,55commentsIn only a little more than a calendar year, the Denver Broncos have laid the foundation for a brand new offense.MDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Denver has completely overhauled their offense with the last two draftsTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty ImagesA little over a year ago, heading into the 2018 draft, Denver’s offensive skill players looked like this:QB1 - Case Keenum (freshly signed)QB2 - Paxton Lynch/Chad KellyRB - C.J. AndersonRB - Devontae BookerWR - Emmanuel SandersWR - Demaryius ThomasWR - Jordan TaylorTE - Jeff HeuermanTE - Jake ButtOnly three of those players now remain on the team, and only one of them is likely to get a majority of snaps this year. Over the next few days Joe Flacco Jersey , Denver drafted Courtland Sutton, Royce Freeman, DaeSean Hamilton, and signed Philip Lindsay as a CFA bringing in an overdue infusion of youth to the offense.This year, the Broncos continued the offensive rebuild by first bringing in new offensive coordinator, Rich Scangarello, who will be implementing a new system in the mold of his mentor Kyle Shanahan.The draft haul of Noah Fant, Dalton Risner, and Drew Lock from a few weeks ago combined with free agent additions of Joe Flacco and Ja’Wuan James now has Denver likely fielding at least seven new starters on offense from the pre-draft 2018 roster Bradley Chubb Jersey White , with four of them being added this year along with a brand new system.Heading into rookie mini-camp, Denver’s offense now looks like:QB1 - Joe Flacco (acquired ‘19)QB2 - Drew Lock (acquired ‘19)RB - Phillip Lindsay (acquired ‘18)RB - Royce Freeman (acquired ‘18)WR - Emmanuel SandersWR - Courtland Sutton (acquired ‘18)WR - DaeSean Hamilton (acquired ‘18)TE - Noah Fant (acquired ‘19)TE - Jeff HeuermanLT - Garett BollesLG - Dalton Risner (acquired ‘19)C - Connor McGovernRG - Ronald LearyRT - Ja’Wuan James (acquired ‘19)That’s nine significant players on offense who have been acquired in a little over the last calendar year. around Denver’s new offense, don’t be surprised if it takes a little bit for everyone to gel with that much newness on that side of the ball.The other, and more important, takeaway is we could look back in a few years at the 2018 and 2019 drafts as the turning point for Denver as a franchise, as they have completely overhauled their perennially underperforming offense. I’m excited to see these guys get to work and begin shaping the new-look offense. Pay attention Broncos Country, you’re watching the future unfold before our eyes.

The Pittsburgh Steelers entered Week 8 coming off a bye week Jerome Bettis Jersey , and sporting a 3-2-1 record. Their opponent Sunday at Heinz Field? These two AFC North rivals meet for the second, and likely last, time this season, and everyone is thinking about the Week 1 game where the Steelers turned the football over numerous times, and resulted in an ugly tie. Heading into this contest, these two teams were certainly headed in different directions. Pittsburgh had won back-to-back games over the Atlanta Falcons and Cincinnati Bengals, but the Browns were losers of their last two against the Los Angeles Chargers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.However, with both teams searching for another win, it was Mayfield and the Browns’ offense who would start with the football to get the game underway. Mayfield moved the Cleveland offense down the field with ease, but on 3rd and 3 in the red-zone Pittsburgh was able to stop the Cleveland offense and force a field goal attempt. The kick was good, giving the Browns an early 3-0 lead.On Pittsburgh’s second offensive possession James Conner Jersey , on third down Ben Roethlisberger attempted to hit JuJu Smith-Schuster for a first down, but the ball was deflected off Smith-Schuster’s hands and intercepted by the Browns. Nick Chubb then took over and moved the ball quickly into Pittsburgh territory with two big gains on the ground. Nonetheless, the Browns’ drive stalled and turned into another field goal attempt by Greg Joseph. The 45-yard kick was good, giving the Browns a 6-0 lead with 2:34 left in the opening quarter. After the first quarter, the Steelers had yet to even get a first down on offense, and the Browns had the ball heading into the second quarter. The Falcons were struggling again, and quarterback Matt Ryan was looking for something to spark the team.Ryan got just what he wanted from his teammate, linebacker Deion Jones."That was awesome to get us going," Ryan said. "I felt like the energy that really got everybody into it, and from that point forward we played really well."Julio Jones made an acrobatic touchdown catch on a pass from Ryan, Deion Jones returned an interception for an early score https://www.thesteelerslockerroom.com/authentic-terrell-edmunds-jersey , and Atlanta snapped a five-game losing streak with a 40-14 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.Playing their final home game of the season, the Falcons (5-9) forced three turnovers and sacked Arizona quarterbacks seven times, a single-game season high for both teams. Arizona (3-11) has dropped two straight and five of six under first-year coach Steve Wilks."I want to start out by saying I take full responsibility for what you saw out there tonight," Wilks said. "It was unacceptable, not even close."Julio Jones caught six passes for 82 yards, all in the first half. His 22-yard score in the closing seconds before intermission put the Falcons up 26-7. Jones beat Patrick Peterson's bump-and-run coverage down the left sideline, turning the cornerback around and twisting around him to make a diving catch.Ryan ran for a 1-yard score early the second quarter and finished with 231 yards passing in his 100th career victory. Matt Bryant added two short field goals, and Tevin Coleman had a 43-yard TD run in the third quarter as Atlanta won for the first time since Week 9 at Washington.Grady Jarrett had two sacks for Atlanta, and Arizona's run defenses allowed 215 yards to the NFL's worst rushing attack.Playing behind a makeshift offense line that has lost six players to injured reserve, Arizona's Josh Rosen was under duress all afternoon and finished with a 38.4 passer rating.The rookie quarterback got the Cardinals off to a fast start with running back David Johnson catching two long passes to set up a short TD run that made it 7-0, but Arizona was essentially done after Deion Jones scored a touchdown for the third time in eight career interceptions.In his fourth game back after spending most of the season sidelined by a foot injury Womens Terrell Edmunds Jersey , Jones forced a 7-all tie in the first quarter, snagging Vic Beasley's batted ball from the air in the flats and running 41 yards for Atlanta's second defensive TD of the season.QUESTIONS IN THE DESERTIt feels like a couple of months have passed since Arizona enjoyed a season highlight under Wilks, a 20-17 win at Green Bay two weeks ago.The Cardinals were flat last week at home against Detroit and gave themselves almost no chance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Even with so many injuries, the performance was so uninspiring that Wilks might be wondering if he will return for a second season.Arizona showed why it began the day with the league's worst scoring offense, worst passing attack and second-worst ground game."Obviously on the road, you can't spot people points and turn the football over like we did today," star receiver Larry Fitzgerald said. "It was just an avalanche after the start."KEY INJURIESJulio Jones injured his ribs on the TD catch and only played a few snaps in the third with the outcome all but assured. Jones missed practice one day this week with flu-like symptoms.Cardinals cornerback David Amerson and left tackle Joe Barksdale each left with concussion symptoms and didn't return. Amerson collided with Falcons receiver Mohamed Sanu in the first. It wasn't clear when Barksdale was hurt.Injured Atlanta running back Devonta Freeman likely won't return this season, but he was on the sideline cheering on his teammates. Tight end Austin Hooper did not catch a pass and was only targeted once as he played through a sore knee he hurt last week at Green Bay.Johnson, playing with a sore quadriceps, ran 11 times for 33 yards and caught three passes for 68.EYES ON THE PRIZEThe Falcons had a respite from season-long difficulty in creating takeaways. Brian Poole had an interception and combined with Jarrett on a strip-sack fumble recovery. Bruce Irvin had his best game with Atlanta, finishing with 1陆 sacks and three QB hits."It was good to come out and have a good showing on defense today T. J. Watt Jersey White , get a couple turnovers, a couple forced fumbles," Jarrett said. "Deion Jones got a touchdown. So it was good to come out and make some stuff happen on D."ALL DOUBT ERASEDBeginning the game with a less than 1 percent chance of making the playoffs, the Falcons were mathematically eliminated."You make your bed throughout the year, and today was a good day for us as a team, but obviously not playing in the postseason is disappointing," Ryan said. "But we'll enjoy the win today and try to win these next two."UP NEXTCardinals: Host the Los Angeles Rams next Sunday.Falcons: Visit Carolina next Sunday.

Of all the NFL seasonal awards Womens Bryce Love Jersey , the one shaping up as the closest and most intriguing is for Comeback Player of the Year.who have won league MVP honors, plus three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt and Colts quarterback Andrew Luck as front-runners?Quite a few big names are back in action after curtailed 2017 seasons, among them Carson Wentz, Odell Beckham Jr., David Johnson and Deshaun Watson. Unless they have spectacular second halves of the schedule, though, the attention belongs on that impressive quartet of Rodgers, Peterson, Watt and Luck.All four have had a significant impact, perhaps most notably Peterson, the previous non-quarterback to win the league’s MVP award (in 2012) and the only non-QB to take it since LaDainian Tomlinson in 2006. Remember, Peterson https://www.theredskinslockerroom.com/authentic-terry-mclaurin-jersey , 33, was available to everyone as a free agent before the Redskins reached out.He has paid them back by ranking fifth in rushing with 587 yards, has four touchdowns, and is surrounded on the stats sheet by guys who weren’t even in high school when Peterson broke in for Minnesota in 2007.“I think he’s embodied kind of a little bit of what we want to be about not only as an offense but as a team,” says Redskins quarterback Alex Smith. “I just think the way he’s played on that edge — physical, relentless. I think that’s what we want to be about, not only as an offense, but a football team playing with that kind of an edge all the time. That kind of physicality certainly helped set the tone for us quite a few times this year.”Washington leads the NFC East at 5-2 even though its passing game ranks 26th. Credit a strong defense and the work of “All Day.”That moniker would certainly fit Watt, too. No one puts in more effort on the field — and Watt has put in the same level of diligence recovering from not one but two major injuries. He played a total of eight games in 2016-17.His return to the Texans started slowly, as did Houston with three straight defeats. Then Watt began dominating, and the Texans (5-3) began winning. They now lead the AFC South, and Watt is tied for the conference lead with eight sacks while stopping the run as well as any edge rusher around.“I’m still not where I want to be yet,” Watt says; that’s a scary thought for opponents. “I still have plenty of growth and plenty of things to work on. But I didn’t make it to Game 8 in either of the last two seasons so I’m happy with that …“Like I’ve always said the whole time Montez Sweat Jersey , I don’t blame anybody who didn’t know if I was going to be the same again because there were times I didn’t know. So, I can’t sit here and get too mad at people who thought I might be washed up or thought I might be done. Because I was sitting in that same boat when I was sitting at home with a cast on my leg and not being able to walk, and thinking: ‘Man, will I be the same again?'”Certainly, Luck could have asked that same question after missing 2017 with a shoulder problem. It’s never truly been clear if the injury was misdiagnosed or mistreated, or that Indy simply was fooled by the length of time its starting quarterback would need to recover.But recover he has, and even with a paucity of skill position talent around him, Luck is looking very good. He has thrown for 23 touchdowns, second only to Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes, who has tremendous talent at wideout and running back to work with. Luck is moving well and, most significantly, his arm strength is excellent.Then there’s Rodgers, who might have grabbed last year’s comeback award had he returned from his collarbone problems and revived Green Bay’s season Dwayne Haskins Jersey , getting the Packers into the playoffs. But it didn’t play out that way last December, and he finished the season on injured reserve.So he definitely qualifies in this category, and he has also battled a knee issue most of the season. Yet Rodgers has been at his MVP form even as the rest of the Packers struggle.“He’s still the best or is tied for the best on the planet,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says. “He always has been. He’s the man. I know he’s not 100 percent, everyone knows that, but he seems to be a little bit better each week. He’s still the best.”But is he the guy the AP’s 50 voters will support for Comeback Player of the Year in such a loaded field?Tune in Feb. 2 when the award winners are announced. One of the few bright spots for Washington during their 0-3 start to the season has been the play of rookie wide receiver Terry McLaurin, but he may not be part of the effort to end the losing streak against the Giants this Sunday.The third-round pick popped up on Thursday’s injury report as a limited participant due to a hamstring injury. Mid-week additions to the injury report often lead to absences on Sunday and things appear to be moving in that direction in Washington.According to multiple reporters, McLaurin is not participating in the open portion of Friday’s practice. The team will hand out injury designations later in the day, but both the trajectory and the nature of hamstring injuries suggest he’s heading for the inactive list.McLaurin has 16 catches for 257 yards and three touchdowns over his first three NFL games.Center Chase Roullier, right guard Brandon Scherff and tight end Jordan Reed are also out of practice for Washington. None of them have practiced at all this week, so the offense may be awfully shorthanded against the Giants.