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The NFL would love the main focus of 2019 to be on the celebrations of its 100th season.Sorry.While the history of the league is a widespread and fun topic, what happened last January in the NFC championship game has guaranteed the spotlight will be shining on officiating and replays.After an egregious missed penalty (or two) that basically kept the Saints from making the Super Bowl and helped the Rams get there instead, there was little chance attention could be diverted from the guys with the whistles and their impact on games. Commissioner Roger Goodell, the league’s powerful competition committee and a vast majority of the owners recognized this — and did something about it.Coaches can now challenge pass interference calls and non-calls as part of the replay review system. Just as with other in-game instances, the replay booth will initiate any reviews in the final two minutes of both halves and for an entire overtime.As former NFL defensive back Adam Archuleta, now a CBS game analyst, notes: “They have opened a huge can of worms.”Sure Ha Ha Clinton-Dix Jersey , the Browns‘ upgrades — some people envision Cleveland (yes, Cleveland) as a Super Bowl contender — provide a ripe subject. So do the head coaching changes, including Bruce Arians returning to the sideline one year after retiring.There are the aged quarterbacks, from 42-year-old Tom Brady to 40-year-old Drew Brees to late-thirtysomethings Ben Roethlisberger, Eli Manning and Philip Rivers. And the fledging QBs such as Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Lamar Jackson and Kyler Murray.Don’t forget those big stars in new places: Le’Veon Bell, Odell Beckham Jr., Earl Thomas and Antonio Brown.And let’s ignore Brown’s helmet complaints and frost-bitten digits.But we all know what will hog the limelight.INTERFERING WITH REPLAYGene Steratore spent 13 years as an NFL referee and also was a college basketball official. Now with CBS as an officiating analyst, he knew some sort of change in the review system would emerge from the Rams-Saints debacle.“Understand first that they were making the call in real time,” Steratore says. “That will remain the standard and base on which calls will be made on all plays. Then we get to replays, which are in slow motion of course, and you are getting a different look (than an official might get in real time).“Then there is the determination of what is significant contact. Did it impede someone from making a play? Was it incidental? Some of that is adding subjectivity to the process.”Archuleta, not surprisingly for a former safety, adamantly disagrees with adding anything to the replay system, particularly pass interference penalties.“It’s not good for the game, which is not meant to be played in slow motion or officiated that way,” he says. “I don’t want them stopping games in critical moments. Pro football is an exciting and emotional sport and stoppages take away from that.”A realist http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-allen-robinson-jersey , Archuleta admits he knew something would happen after the New Orleans debacle. He accepts the coaches’ challenge as the most logical means, but doesn’t have to like it.The addition of pass interference will change the strategies for using challenges. An early false spotting of the ball, for example, might not see a red flag thrown because a coach realizes a late DPI or OPI call or non-call would be far more impactful. Indeed, there might be fewer overall disruptions by challenges as coaches save them for second-half needs that maybe never arrive.“Coaches are going to get burned on this, challenge plays that will not be overturned because of judgments, and they will be minus a timeout or a challenge later in the game,” says Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy. “I think it is going to be a mess.”CAN ANYBODY PLAY DEFENSE?With spread offenses overtaking the college game — and college defenses — it was only a matter of time before scoring records fell in the pros. Nothing much is expected to change this season with rules designed to boost points production; players on that side of the ball better prepared for the NFL when they reach it; and fans’ insatiable appetite for shootouts. Fantasy football fanatics can rejoice.Still, the Super Bowl final score was 13-3, and there are several teams whose defenses successfully can determine their fate. The Rams, Chargers, Ravens, Bears, Cowboys and Bills could fall into that category.Chicago, which led the league with 27 interceptions in ’18, believes the Monsters of the Midway have been reborn. The Bears are primed to prove it.“Takeaways on the field and the practice field correlate to takeaways on the field in the game as well,” star edge rusher Khalil Mack says. “You know what I mean? So it goes hand in hand. When you work on taking away the ball in practice, naturally it happens in the game.”OLD QBS Womens Chase Daniel Jersey , KID QBSBrady and Brees and Roethlisberger and Rivers and Manning equal 194 years of age, 87 seasons in the NFL. Each of them remains the starter, though Manning’s hold on the Giants‘ job is tenuous.It’s fair to think that, except for Manning, seeing any of those four oldies but goodies in the Super Bowl next February — particularly Brady, who is going for an unprecedented seventh Lombardi Trophy — would be no shock.“I’m ready to go this year and that’s really what matters. That’s where my focus is,” Brady says. “It’s a unique situation I’m in. I’m in my 20th year with the same team. I’m 42 years old, so pretty much uncharted territory I think for everybody. I’m going to go out there and do the best I can this year and see what happens.”At the other end of the maturity chart are the youngsters. We’ve already seen one prodigy, Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes, mesmerize the league and win MVP honors in his second year, first as a starter. Now the spotlight could be taken by Cleveland’s Mayfield or the Jets’ Darnold or the Ravens’ Jackson , pro sophomores whose team’s ascensions depend largely on their further progress.CHANGES ON THE SIDELINEEight clubs jumped on the coaching carousel, including one head man swapping teams as Adam Gase went from the Dolphins to the Jets. Also new on the job are Brian Flores (Miami), Zac Taylor (Cincinnati), Freddie Kitchens (Cleveland), Vic Fangio (Denver), Kliff Kingsbury (Arizona), Matt LaFleur (Green Bay) and Arians (Tampa Bay).Most intriguing might be the new boss with the Bucs Bennie Fowler III Jersey , a proven QB guru who tries to mold Jameis Winston into a winner in a prove-it year for the 2015 top overall draftee.“I’m going to work regardless, but it’s always a plus when your head coach believes in you,” Winston says of the 66-year-old Arians. “Every coach brings something different. I’m just really excited to get to work with them.”CHANGES ON THE FIELDNew faces in new places figure to have a major impact, and if those effects are positive, their teams could be playoff bound.Bell would seem the perfect guy to bring in to help Darnold make the next big step. Following a year off in a holdout, Bell will be driven to prove he’s worth the money the Jets paid and the Steelers would not. At his best, there’s no better all-around running back in football.When healthy and at his best, Thomas finds the right spot to be in — and gets his defensive teammates in those positions, too. There are few stronger leaders in the game, and he also has extra motivation after the way things deteriorated in Seattle.Beckham is a magnificent talent with baggage and a fragile psyche. If he is the playmaker and not the pouter, the Browns have a prize.As for Brown, well, the numbers he’s produced for nearly a decade can’t be ignored. Unfortunately, neither can the drama he has brought from the Steelers to the Raiders.But it does keep us watching, doesn’t it?

Womens Nate Gerry Jersey , Eagles tight end Zach Ertz was eager to spend a three and a half weeks in France during the World Cup.That doesn’t mean it didn’t have its challenges.Between the lack of air conditioning and some dietary differences, Ertz had to rely on the help of his shoe company and others to navigate a month abroad.“It was amazing,” Ertz said, via Paul Domowitch of the . “Nike set everything up for me. I was at this French Olympic training center. I couldn’t see Julie too much anyway during the World Cup. So I was literally training for 5-6 hours a day over there. . . .“It was a really, really cool experience. Everybody was very helpful to me. I don’t know what I would’ve done if I didn’t have all the help. But being in my routine over there, even though I was out of the country, was definitely helpful. Because the summer is all about conditioning so that you can report in great shape and last the season.”His biggest challenge was finding things to eat which agreed with him.“I love the French people Reggie White Jersey , and I like a lot of the French food,” he said. “But snails and beef tongue and pig’s ears? Their ham sandwiches are basically a giant baguette with one slice of ham and a huge slice of cheese.“Jordan Matthews and his wife were over there. They told me I had to try this one restaurant. So I went there and beef tongue and pig’s ears were on the menu. I made the mistake of ordering it. The next day, I had the worst stomach-ache of my life.”It was worth it to see his wife and his country win the World Cup, and now he can focus on doing his work — and eating — in a more familiar routine. The Eagles didn’t make a lot of moves ahead of the NFL trade deadline, but they did acquire wide receiver Golden Tate from the Detroit Lions. Howie Roseman has improved his reputation with really good, aggressive personnel moves the past couple seasons, and he spoke to the media about why the team made the move for Tate and their plans personnel-wise moving forward.Here’s what the Eagles General Manager had to say:On Golden TateRoseman opened by expressing his excitement about Tate and him fitting with what the team does offensively Womens Mike Quick Jersey , and is also a fit from a character perspective — something head coach Doug Pederson has emphasized this season as well.He was then asked about trading a third round pick for a veteran player on the last year of his deal, but the GM was quick to point out that Tate is one of the most productive receivers in the league, and has been since 2012. Roseman also called Tate’s run after catch numbers “phenomenal” and the price wasn’t concerning.Roseman was asked if the team’s dip in production on third downs, and Tate’s success in that area, was a factor in the signing. The GM admitted it was, and said that while they have good offensive players already, he talked to the coaches and saw potential with their plans for how they’d use the receiver.He then followed up explaining that he’s not going to come in and take Nelson Agholor’s spot in the slot http://www.eagleslockerroom.com/authentic-wes-hopkins-jersey , but rather that part of the excitement from the coaches is with the versatility of the receivers on roster. He noted that whether it’s Tate, Agholor, or Alshon Jeffery, they all having inside-out versatility, so it’s not one guy always lining up in the same place.Roseman later talked about how they did their due diligence into the different ways this trade could work out with Tate heading toward free agency in the spring, but at the end of the day they were comfortable with making the move. He admitted that the Lions got their price, but the Eagles got their player.He also expressed confidence in Tate coming in and contributing right away. Roseman noted that the receiver is a smart guy and incredibly hard working Wilbert Montgomery Jersey , and that the bye week certainly helps — not to mention having a gameplan-specific playbook is a little less overwhelming.The GM was also asked if the team had looked at getting players at any other position ahead of the deadline, and he admitted they have been busy the past couple of weeks. But, ultimately, it’s a supply and demand market and based on who and what was available, they felt making a move to get Tate.On the trade processRoseman noted that the Eagles have had talks with every team in the league since the final round of roster cuts ahead of the regular season. He pointed out that it’s their job to reach out about any player they are even remotely interested in — including Golden Tate.He went on to further emphasize that it wasn’t about the price, but rather what Tate brings to the team. The GM was asked if them having a good number of draft picks made it a little easier to deal a third, but Roseman didn’t really think of it that way Womens Harold Carmichael Jersey , explaining:Roseman later on talked about the amount of salary cap available as a reason for more teams willing to make deals in recent years, and also that there are so many teams in the middle of the pack trying to separate themselves.On future optionsRoseman didn’t want to comment on player injuries, in reference to Mike Wallace and Mack Hollins, but did say that they are hoping to add back to the roster “internally” and went on to say, Hollins will be the first of the two eligible to return.

http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-aaron-lynch-jersey , Chicago Bears Head Coach Matt Nagy remains the most impactful offensive factor heading into 2019." Xs and OsVideoRoster AnalysisDissecting the Designer: A look into how Matt Nagy’s aggressive creativity affects the Bears’ offenseNew,34commentsDespite a bevy of offseason offensive additions, Chicago Bears Head Coach Matt Nagy remains the most impactful offensive factor heading into 2019.CDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Dissecting the Designer: A look into how Matt Nagy’s aggressive creativity affects the Bears’ offenseTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Jonathan Daniel/Getty ImagesAnyone who watched the 2018 Chicago Bears offense saw that Head Coach Matt Nagy does things a bit... differently. Defenders play offense, RBs throw passes, and offensive lineman catch TDs. But why does it work? Is there a method to Nagy’s madness? Find out in this film breakdown!As usual, if your platform doesn’t display the videos being referenced within the article simply look for the italicized portion of each paragraph — that’ll contain a link to the video you need.We’ll start off by looking at what Nagy does well...<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="Zt7rb0">First and foremost, Nagy wants to get the ball to his players in space. Unfortunately Kevin White Jersey , space is hard to come by, so he has to be creative — watch here as Trey Burton, Allen Robinson, and Anthony Miller clog up the middle to set legal downfield screens for Tarik Cohen. This cheeky design picks up 12 easy yards.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="mIEWCV">Nagy also displays a keen understanding of his players’ strengths and weaknesses — because Howard lacks speed, Nagy places him on the end of the line to instantly put Howard in blitz-beating space without him needing to run a route. The play, basically a slip screen without the slip, goes for 15 yards.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="TOWBp4">Nagy loves to combine unusual formations with pre-snap motion to disguise simple play concepts — this play Gale Sayers Jersey , run from the famous 2QB formation, uses Burton’s motion and the quarterbacks’ hard counts to pull Tampa Bay’s eyes away from Gabriel for an easy score. Despite the zany formation and crazy motions, it’s really just a simple jet sweep — a deceptively simple play.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="Ot8qWo">He’ll also re-use his “trick formations” to generate defensive confusion — here the 2QB formation returns to draw the play’s focus toward Chase Daniel (who motions right), giving Kevin White the whole left side of the end zone for his fade route. Though they don’t score, the Bears got just the space Nagy wanted — if that’s Riley Ridley or Allen Robinson, it might just be a touchdown.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="inJn4v">But before you start thinking that Nagy’s “magic” is just pre-snap smoke and mirrors, check out how well he simplifies Trubisky’s reads by forcing defenders into lose-lose situations — this 4th & 1 play shows Burton and Miller create an easy read for Trubisky. Once the Pats’ LB commits to Miller http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-mike-singletary-jersey , Burton is left wide open for the first down.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="kBpzkp">This attitude (creating unwinnable defensive situations) bleeds into tons of Nagy’s route concepts — watch how Bellamy’s route here leaves White’s CB with no way to stay close. This “legal downfield pick” gives Trubisky a wide-open receiver for an easy first down.In short, Nagy runs a smart, creative offense that keeps things simple for its players while confusing the defenses it faces. Pre-snap motion, downfield picks, and unusual formations all give defenses headaches and create yards. But Nagy’s not perfect; where does he struggle?<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="NT48BR">As many Bears fans know, Nagy has a tendency to occasionally “get too cute”. This stems from his desire to be unpredictable — sometimes doing the unexpected is genius, but sometimes it’s flat-out dumb. This play tries to pack 3 receivers into the ball-side of the end zone and completely fails.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="9iApwI">Also Womens Dick Butkus Jersey , Nagy’s own creativity will occasionally become his undoing — this 3rd & 1 play should be a simple conversion for Howard, but he and Cohen blow the mesh point and instead turn the ball over. Nagy’s creativity puts uncommon players in position to handle the ball and thus unavoidably increases the offense’s error rate. These errors show us the double-edged sword that is Matt Nagy — he pushes the envelope until it pushes back, both in his play calls and in his play designs. Not everything will work, but it’s his constant prodding that creates his high highs (Santa’s Sleigh) and low lows.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="DfJVzE">Overall, I think Matt Nagy brings more to the Chicago Bears than any offensive coach I’ve ever seen in my tenure as a fan (‘06-present). He clearly understands how to exploit defenses of all kinds and consistently experiments to find the limits of what football allows him to do. While his style undoubtedly creates errors, Nagy’s aggressive creativity should leave you excited about Bears’ “202” season. If this offense takes a step forward... watch out.Now it’s your turn: What do you think of Matt Nagy? Do you like what he’s doing in CHI? Let me know! If the Chicago Bears are going to continue a late season push for the postseason, they’ll potentially have to do it without linebacker Roquan Smith.Smith injured his pectoral on Ezekiel Elliott‘s 2-yard touchdown run to cap the opening drive of the Bears win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night. He did not return to the game and head coach Matt Nagy said the early returns on Smith’s status aren’t very encouraging.“He has a pec. We’ll get more details here in the next couple days. It doesn’t look real good for him William Perry Jersey ,” Nagy said.Smith made two tackles on the night for Chicago to get his over 100 tackles on the season. He’d been on a tear for the Bears recently with double-digit tackles in four of Chicago’s last five games and a career-high 16 and two sacks against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving.“It could be a big loss,” Nagy said. “The way that Roquan has been playing in the last couple weeks, flying around, making plays and you just love that confidence that he’s bringing to the defense.“The depth that Ryan [Pace] and his guys have created on the roster allows somebody like Kevin Pierre-Louis to step up and make plays. You feel bad for Roquan but we know that we have guys that can fill in. We had a lot of different guys that stepped up tonight for guys that were injured. That’s a good thing to have that depth.”Pierre-Louis had five tackles and a quarterback hit with two passed defended in relief of Smith Thursday night. He would likely be called upon to take over Smith’s role should his injury be significant.

and weeks regarding the future of the quarterback position in Philadelphia. For now Jordan Matthews Jersey , those, the Eagles surely know they have a decision to make.However they resolve it, it’s a decision that will shape the franchise for the next decade, maybe longer.They need to decide on a quarterback. Although coach Doug Pederson has said on multiple occasions that Carson Wentz is and will be the guy, the evidence requires, at a minimum, more careful deliberation.Wentz is the better quarterback, when healthy. But the Eagles are a better team when Foles plays, and Foles has now played 11 games in December and beyond over the last two seasons http://www.eagleslockerroom.com/authentic-avonte-maddox-jersey , leading the team to a Super Bowl win and giving the Saints a real scare in Sunday’s divisional round game.We’ve yet to see what Wentz can do in December and beyond because of a playing style that has left him injured in each of the last two years. His skills notwithstanding, an inability to be able to play in the most important weeks of the season must be a factor in the long-term decision, especially since he’s shown no inclination to alter his style — and since he has a back problem that could resurface in the future.The Eagles could try to kick the can, by paying Foles starter money for 2019 while Wentz enters the fourth year of a wage-scaled rookie deal, waiting one more season for an answer to become obvious. But what would they do, if Foles is making franchise-tag money? Have an open competition? Or simply make Foles the highest paid backup quarterback the league has ever seen?From the standpoint of both sending an unequivocal message to the locker room and charting a clear course for the short- and long-term future, the Eagles should choose one or the other. Apart from asking the question of which guy they’d rather see on the opposing sideline, they need to have a candid and honest discussion about which guy makes them better.Given that the Eagles were blown off the Superdome playing surface eight weeks ago with Wentz at quarterback and pushed the Saints to the limit with Foles under center, it’s a real debate that Pederson Womens Josh Sweat Jersey , executive V.P. of football operations Howie Roseman, and owner Jeffrey Lurie must have, asking tough questions about what’s truly in the best interests of the team.Some will call it a good problem to have. But the only good problem is no problem, because the likely outcome for the Eagles is that one will stay, and one will go. Whoever they choose, they’ll have to worry in 2019 and beyond that they picked the wrong guy. Alshon Jeffery is the kind of guy the Eagles are lucky to have, and will not be defined by the one of very few passes he let slip through his hands. Following the team’s loss to the Saints last Sunday, second grader Abigail Johnson wrote the sweetest letter to let the wide receiver know that he was appreciated and shouldn’t get down on himself after his missed catch that resulted in a turnover. She also was sure to remind him that the Eagles couldn’t have won the Super Bowl without him, and that he’s an awesome player.It wasn’t just Abigail who wrote kind words to the wideout either Mike Wallace Jersey , with the whole class participating. Jeffery visited the West Chester school on Thursday, proving that he is just the best, and proving that Johnson and her classmates are examples of the great kind of fans Philly plays for. He made these kids so happy, and he looks like he was having a great time spending time with them.Jeffery played through injured ribs against the Saints, and has done far more good things in his time with the Eagles, than bad. He deserves all the attention and support he’s getting, even after being willing to put the entire playoff loss on his shoulders when he certainly didn’t have to — because there were more issues than just one missed catch.

after a pair of Patriots fumbles Cody Parkey Jersey , but New England was able to rally back to move in front before halftime.Cordarrelle Patterson redeemed one of those fumbles by returning a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown and a five-yard touchdown catch by James White made the score 21-17 Patriots before the break. Patterson’s score came a short time after he gifted the Bears great field position with a fumble, although he may have earned himself a second dressing down for slowing down to high-five J.C. Jackson during the successful return.White’s touchdown capped a 64-yard drive that marked Tom Brady‘s only real work of the second quarter. Patterson’s fumble was followed by running back Sony Michel losing the ball and the Patriots offense only ran three plays from the 7:34 mark of the first quarter through the 9:46 mark of the second quarter.The Patriots, who lost Michel to a knee injury on the same play, only wound up running 8 fewer plays than the Bears and outgained their hosts by 16 yards, so it’s been a pretty good day on defense when the Patriots haven’t started drives backed up in their territory by turnovers. Mitchell Trubisky has had success when he’s pulled the ball down to run, but is 8-of-20 when he’s put the ball in the air.Should he continue to struggle on that front once play resumes, it will likely take more turnovers for the Bears to navigate their way to a win on Sunday. ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Pro Bowl center Alex Mack rattled off all he does before the snap: Checks for blitzes, keeps an eye on the play clock, makes blocking adjustments and communicates all the changes to everyone else.All that happens in seconds — with 300-pound defenders a few inches away and ready to pounce.“It’s unlike anything else in football,” the Atlanta Falcons standout said.Some might argue the center is the most indispensable player on the roster — the player who mans the only position guaranteed to touch the ball on every play. He calls the shots for the offensive line and begins each play.But an Associated Press analysis revealed that despite their unique skill set, it was centers — not running backs, linebackers or defensive backs — who were becoming more endangered more quickly than players at any other position . In 2009, the average center had six years in the league. This season, the average center had four years of experience.“Really? That’s shocking http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-khalil-mack-jersey ,” Mack said. “I guess, technically, it’s the last spot for the O-line. If you’re a tackle who can’t play in space, they move you to guard. If you’re a guard that’s having trouble, they move you to center. Oftentimes center is the position that can get the most help. A lot of the blocks are double-teams, so you’re not put on an island nearly as much, so it’s always a position that you can try to improve.”Most teams have in recent years, too.Thirty-eight centers have been drafted over the last five years, and none of them has made a Pro Bowl. Sixteen of those have been taken in the first three rounds of the NFL draft.It helps explain why the experience of the average center has fallen. While every position outside of quarterback, kicker and punter has seen a decline, no position sees this sharp a drop-off in the AP survey.“It’s one of those tough, nasty, gritty positions that you have to just keep fighting at, and kids nowadays just aren’t quite the same,” said retired NFL center Brad Meester http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-jim-mcmahon-jersey , a 14-year starter for the Jacksonville Jaguars. “Even at the high school level, those kids are getting harder and harder to find anymore.“They’re just not the same as they were years ago. I don’t know if that’s been part of the reason play has gone down and we’re seeing this dip in longevity, but it could be.”Since centers are typically the smallest offensive linemen in college, Mack and Meester believe some undersized guys have trouble making the NFL jump — especially with defensive linemen getting bigger, faster and stronger each year.“In college, if you have a guy who’s big enough to play in the NFL, he’s probably playing tackle or guard,” Meester said. “He might get moved to center at the next level, and then you end up with centers that are a little raw going into the NFL.”That’s exactly what happened to Chicago Bears Pro Bowl center Cody Whitehair, who started his college career as a guard and moved to left tackle as a senior at Kansas State. The Bears drafted him in the second round in 2016 and then moved him to center a week before his rookie year.“It’s hard to transition into the NFL,” Whitehair said. “It definitely takes a special breed to come in out of college and be ready to start on the offensive line, especially at center.”Still, Whitehair was surprised to learn that the longevity of centers isn’t what is used to be. He said it could be that centers are asked to do so much more in the NFL than in college, where more prevalent spread systems often take their cues from the sideline inside of adjusting on the fly.But Whitehair pointed to Mack (10th season), New Orleans’ Max Unger (10th) Tarik Cohen Jersey , Philadelphia’s Jason Kelce (8th) and the Pouncey twins (8th and 7th, respectively) as long-term starters he thought would be enough to make a difference in the changing landscape.“We just got to get the younger generation to follow in those footsteps,” Whitehair said.For every success story such as Whitehair, it seems there’s a recently drafted center who’s already out of the league — guys like David Molk, Philip Blake, Peter Konz, Khaled Holmes, Bryan Stork and Hroniss Grasu to name a few.“A center really is your quarterback of the offensive line, the guy who right along with the quarterback is reading defenses, reading stunts, blitzes, secondaries,” Meester said. “If you get a guy in there that can do that, you keep him.”

in his first game back from injury Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Watch Jordan Hicks mic’d up - YoutubeThere are some signs pointing to Carson Wentz returning for the Eagles’ Week 3 game - BGNNick Foles might be headed back to the bench soon.The Kist & Solak Show #9: Trevor Sikkema of Pewter Report Talks Bucs - BGN RadioMichael Kist is joined by Trevor Sikkema of Pewter Report Womens Jake Elliott Jersey , The Draft Network and Locked On NFL Draft to discuss all things Bucs. How, what, who is Ryan Fitzpatrick? What was the key to their play-calling in Week 1? Injury updates on DeSean Jackson, Brent Grimes and Vernon Hargreaves plus much much more!Eagles vs. Buccaneers: Five matchups to watch - PhillyVoiceJackson has killed the Eagles with big plays ever since Chip Kelly decided that his best receiver (by far) wasn’t worthy of a roster spot anymore. In 5 games against his former team, Jackson has 20 catches for 440 yards (22.0 YPC) and 2 TDs. In 2016, Jackson burned Schwartz’s defense (as noted above) with an 81-yard TD bomb. Jackson may not get a chance to burn the Birds once again on Sunday, as he suffered a concussion and a shoulder injury Week 1 against the Saints. Jackson’s absence would be a big break for the Eagles.Foles vs Fitz - Iggles BlitzThe key for Foles and Fitzpatrick is that the players around them did their jobs so well. Fitzpatrick dropped back to pass more than 30 times and he wasn’t sacked once. His receivers made big plays for him. DeSean Jackson used his explosive speed to get open deep for several big gains. Mike Evans hauled in a 50-yard TD. The Bucs had 8 pass plays of 20 yards or more. They have 5 that went for at least 35 yards. That sounds like the 1999 Rams! This is proof that you don’t need a great QB if all the other pieces perform at a high level. Obviously that’s not sustainable for a long period of time so people go after great QBs. But you can have guys like Fitz and Foles who do amazing things here and there.Eight years after triple bypass, Jeff Stoutland has found a ‘Super’ home with the Eagles - The Athletic“You feel like he’s coming from a place of, honestly, love,” says Kelce. “He’s a guy who cares for each and every guy. I don’t know if he got that from coaching in college and recruiting kids and whatnot. But that’s something I don’t think is the norm in the NFL. You definitely feel that with Stout. At all times, he’s just trying to help you be the best player you can be.” The relationships go both ways. When Stoutland was coaching in college, he would always tell Jake about Jason Peters. He would use Peters’ film with the Eagles as teaching tape for his players. Over the years, Peters became a mythical figure to Jake. Then his dad finally got to coach Peters in 2013 Derek Barnett Jersey , and the two formed a strong bond. When Stoutland’s dog, Cornell, died two years ago, he was devastated. And his players could tell. So Peters decided to spring into action and get the family a new dog, OL-iver.NFL Offensive Line Rankings – after Week 1 - PFFIt’s not an understatement to say that the quality in line play was the difference in last Thursday night’s game. The Eagles offensive line held up particularly well in pass protection against a formidable Falcons front thanks in large part to the return of Peters. The Eagles left tackle picked up where he left off before injury, not allowing a single pressure on 42 pass-blocking snaps.Just a Number: How Some of the NFL’s Over-the-Hill Players Dominated Week 1 - The RingerIn the Thursday night opener between the Falcons and Eagles, 35-year-old running back Darren Sproles got the start in the backfield. It was tough sledding for the veteran on the ground—he carried the ball just five times for 10 yards—but his talent as a pass catcher in the open field showed up when it mattered most. Sproles grabbed four passes for 22 yards, including this crucial third-down conversion in the fourth quarter, extending what would be the game-winning drive.Buccaneers’ Ryan Fitzpatrick loves and hates Eagles’ defense - NBCSPFor swagger to show up on game film 鈥?that’s pretty incredible. The veteran quarterback, who will face the Eagles on Sunday in Tampa Bay, said this to a group of Philadelphia reporters in a conference call in advance of the game. This is Fitzpatrick’s 14th season in the NFL, so his being impressed by the Eagles’ defense is really saying something.It’s not hard to figure out where the Eagles’ defense gets its swagger from. Jim Schwartz is oozing with it. Everything about his being oozes confidence, from the sunglasses on his face to his sleek suits to his walk. His players have taken on that same personality.That’s why a former seventh-round pick like Jalen Mills has been confident enough to earn a starting gig, win a Super Bowl and keep getting better.Ray Didinger: Ron Jaworski’s Victorious Debut Against The Bucs - PE.comRon Jaworski had concerns going into his first start for the Eagles. It was September 1977 http://www.eagleslockerroom.com/authentic-ronald-darby-jersey , and Jaworski was new to Philadelphia having just joined the team in a trade with the Los Angeles Rams. The regular-season opener was approaching and Jaworski was worried. Call it fear of the unknown. Jaworski didn’t know how he would be received by the Veterans Stadium crowd. He was in the Vet once before and it was a 1975 Monday night game when the Rams drubbed the Eagles, 42-3. That was the night the fans expressed their feelings about the Eagles by tossing a giant dog bone on the field.Mike Smith spoke to the media ahead of Sunday’s matchup - Bucs NationWhile preparing for the Eagles, the Buccaneers have turned to Vinny Curry and Beau Allen for a little insight on their former team. “They are a great resource for us. They know a bunch of guys on that team,” Smith said. “They have been able to give us some information and we think that will help us going forward. It’s going to be an emotional game for those guys as well, and we want them to be even keeled as much as possible.” There is no secret that Doug Pederson is one of the more aggressive play callers in the entire NFL. We saw it all last season and once again in week one, when he called the “Philly Special.” When facing these types of teams, Smith emphasized the importance of being on top of your game.NFL Panic Index 2018: Uh oh, the Saints defense is bad again - SB NationWhat the hell happened to the Saints’ defense? After a slow start to the 2017 season, the Saints’ defense caught its stride and finished the year 10th in points allowed. They have the reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year in Marshon Lattimore and one of the NFL’s most destructive defensive linemen in Cameron Jordan. So what in the world led to the Ryan Fitzpatrick-led Buccaneers beating the brakes off the Saints Sunday? The 48 points Tampa Bay scored is the most the Saints have allowed since their bananas 52-49 shootout win against the Giants in the middle of 2015. Sometimes teams start slow, but this was a little extreme....Social Media Information:BGN Facebook Page: Click here to like our pageBGN Twitter: Follow @BleedingGreenBGN Manager: Brandon Lee Gowton: Follow @BrandonGowtonBGN Radio Twitter: Follow @BGN_Radio The playoff chase went down to the final minutes of the season Sunday, when Baltimore squeezed in as AFC North winner, and defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia got some help to secure an NFC wild card.That left Pittsburgh and Minnesota out.Kansas City (12-4) grabbed the AFC’s top seed, followed by New England (11-5), Houston (11-5) and Baltimore (10-6). The Chargers (12-4) own the first wild card and will play at the Ravens next Sunday at 1 p.m. EST. The Colts (10-6) romped past the Titans 33-17 at Tennessee and have the other wild card. They travel to Houston on Saturday afternoon.The Saints (13-3) have the top seed in the NFC Womens Chris Long Jersey , and the Rams (12-4) got the No. 2 spot when they beat San Francisco. Chicago (12-4), whose win at Minnesota knocked out the Vikings and put the Eagles into the postseason, is seeded third and gets Philadelphia (9-7) next Sunday at 4:40 p.m.Dallas (10-6) is the fourth seed and will play Seattle (10-6) on Saturday night.C.J. Mosley intercepted a fourth-down pass by Baker Mayfield to preserve the Ravens’ 26-24 win as Baltimore rushed for a season-best 296 yards. A year ago, Baltimore missed the playoffs by losing its finale at home to the Bengals, who rallied with a last-minute touchdown.“If you want to write a book about this season, probably no one would believe it,” coach John Harbaugh said.Steelers players remained on the field after they edged Cincinnati 16-13 and watched the drama from Baltimore on the videoboard. But their archrival Browns couldn’t help them against the equally hated Ravens, and Pittsburgh (9-6-1) is out.“It just sucks,” Steelers guard David DeCastro said. “How hard we work, how much effort we put in. To go from 7-2-1 to where we are now is heartbreaking.”Nick Foles, who led the Eagles to the Super Bowl title over the Patriots in Minneapolis last February, guided them to a resounding 24-0 victory at Washington. Then the Bears helped out at Minnesota with a 24-10 win even though they had nothing to play for, being set as the NFC’s third seed.“We’re not sneaking in. We’re here to do some damage,” Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins said.Earlier Wendell Smallwood Jersey , the Texans rallied from losing their first three games to win the AFC South and become the No 3 seed.Houston easily handled Jacksonville 20-3 Sunday as Deshaun Watson threw for 234 yards and ran for a touchdown, and DeAndre Hopkins had 147 yards receiving.The Texans finished last in the division in 2017. They and the Bears have done the worst-to-first turnaround this season, making it 15 of the past 16 seasons that has occurred in the league.“It’s do or die now, so you’ve got to put everything on the line now,” Watson said. “Prepare harder than you did before and anything can happen at this point. The tournament is wide open and it’s my first playoff, so I’m just excited to get in and see how things go.”New England, meanwhile, will get a week off in early January for the 13th time since 2001, most in the NFL during that span. The Patriots routed the Jets 38-3, and because they defeated Houston during the season, they get the bye.“Eleven and five is nothing to be sad about,” Tom Brady said. “We fought pretty hard and put ourselves in good position.”

The Bears cut Elliott Fry on Sunday Womens James Daniels Jersey , which leaves Eddy Pineiro as the only kicker on their roster with the start of the regular season coming in just over two weeks.Outlasting his competition didn’t lead to a sigh of relief from Pineiro, however. The Bears haven’t been shy about sharing their plan to look at kickers outside the organization before settling on anything and Pineiro is mindful of what that means for him.“It doesn’t change anything,” Pineiro said, via the . “Still gotta make kicks. If I don’t make kicks, I’m gonna be gone, like everybody else. . . . I’ve just gotta make all my kicks. With the whole kicking struggle from last year, they’ve got us on thin ice here.”Pineiro made both field goals he tried against the Giants on Friday night after making 1-of-2 tries in Chicago’s first preseason game. The Bears acquired him by sending a conditional 2021 draft pick to the Raiders after trying out eight other kickers in May. LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — It’s not exactly a comfortable feeling for the Chicago Bears, despite their current lofty status.Alone in first place in the NFC North for the first time since late in the 2013 season, the Bears (2-1) know they’ve shown enough flaws for concern about upcoming games.And most of their problems revolve around the offense http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-aaron-lynch-jersey , and quarterback Mitchell Trubisky.“Offensively after watching the tape, again, red zone-wise yesterday wasn’t good enough,” Bears coach Matt Nagy said Monday, following Sunday’s 16-14 win over the Arizona Cardinals. “We need to be better in the red zone, we need to get to a point to where we’re putting touchdowns up on the board and not kicking field goals.”Chicago’s offense reached the end zone once in two games and twice in the other, and Trubisky turned the ball over twice in the first half against Arizona.“We did a good job moving the football, getting first downs and controlling the ball,” Trubisky said after the win. “We just have to continue to find ways to get points.”The Bears have scored touchdowns on only 40 percent of their trips into the red zone, placing them in the bottom quarter of the league.Trubisky’s fundamentals while passing against pressure left something to be desired Sunday Kevin White Jersey , as the Cardinals repeatedly blitzed.“I thought that there were some good ones and I thought there were some he could get better at,” Nagy said. “That’s where we’re at. He’ll be the first to tell you that.“We’ll do everything we possibly can each week to make sure we limit those inaccuracies.”Trubisky threw for two touchdown passes for the first time ever in the Bears’ 24-17 win over Seattle, but then followed with a passer rating of 73.5 Sunday against Arizona.One possible way to improve Trubisky’s effort would be to scale back the offense.Considering he has started only 15 NFL games, it’s possible Trubisky is at his limit in comprehending all the nuances of the team’s new attack.“I think that it’s probably getting close,” Nagy said.Nagy added there are other factors slowing the offense besides his quarterback, but Trubisky must be completely aware of the best places to go with the football.“When you feel like it’s getting close to that breaking point or too much, you’ve got to pull back,” Nagy said. “And so I feel like we’ve done a pretty good job so far with that.“We’ll continue to monitor that and see where he’s at. We’ll talk to him, we’ll get feedback from him, as well as the other guys Gale Sayers Jersey , and then try to figure out the ‘why’ part. Why aren’t we where we want to be?”A way to solve some of the offensive woes would be to get the ball downfield more often. Although the Bears are happy with their 36:21 of possession time Sunday, they’ve struggled all year with getting yards after the catch or long completions.Allen Robinson had Chicago’s season-long pass reception against Arizona with a 39-yarder to start a scoring drive.“I think you can see what it does (with) the one we hit Allen down the sideline,” Nagy said.“You feel it, you feel that energy, you get the momentum going, the guys feel it, it stresses a defense when you have that. So those are important to have and we need to start connecting on those.”There are other problems, as well.The defensive depth is being taxed after a hamstring injury to cornerback Prince Amukamara. His backup, Marcus Cooper, has a hamstring injury http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-mike-singletary-jersey , as well.By and large, though, the defense has been dominant thanks to Khalil Mack’s pass rushing.In fact, it’s been so strong Nagy found himself being questioned about a potentially dangerous rift developing within the team as the defense carries too much of the load.Nagy discounted this.“As well and as dominant as our defense has been, there’s going to be a time this year — I can’t tell you when — but there’s going to be a time this year when they need the offense,” Nagy said. “I’ve been a part of both sides. I’ve been a part of where the defense is dominant and the offense is struggling.“And you’ve got to make sure that you understand that there’s 16 games in a season. It’s going to balance out, typically.”

The Eagles have already gotten a jump on things with some contract extensions. Philadelphia is also already involved in trade rumors as well. John Stolnis and I got together to talk about the Eagles news in this week’s BGN Radio episode (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN). Topics include:IT’S HOWIE SZNThoughts on new contracts for Brandon Graham http://www.eagleslockerroom.com/authentic-malik-jackson-jersey , Jason Kelce, and Isaac SeumaloBLG defends BLG (shocker!)Looking at how much cap space the Eagles have now and what they can still free upWhat could the Eagles be looking to do with the money they’re freeing up?MICHAEL BENNETT’S FUTUREWhy would the Eagles be considering trading him?It seems like it’s more complicated than people on the outside realize WON’T BE RUNNING OUT OF RB OPTIONSThe Eagles have a lot of directions they can go in at running backShould the Eagles trade for Duke Johnson? How about Jordan Howard? Both? Neither?Which free agent running back do you want the Eagles to sign?Is Le’Veon Bell a realistic possibility?WHAT HAPPENS WITH NELSON AGHOLOR?What’s the most likely outcome when it comes to Nelly? Trade? Cut? Contract extension?What do the Eagles do at wide receiver if Agholor isn’t back?NO CARSON WENTZ EXTENSION COMING THIS YEAR?Should the Eagles be in a rush to re-sign Wentz?What’s going on with the Nate Sudfeld situation? Who do you want backing up Wentz in 2019? Making the case for Ryan Fitzpatrick and another veteran backupBAD WEEK FOR THE EAGLES’ RIVALSIt wasn’t a good week for the Cowboys, Giants, and Washington The Eagles have the smartest front office in the division NO NICK FOLES MARKET?It really seems like it’s Jaguars or bust for FolesWhat happens if Jacksonville doesn’t give him the money he wants? Is that the point where he might just retire?Listen to this episode in the embedded player below or [CLICK HERE] if you can’t see it.Don’t miss an episode - SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSSReminder: Since we were forced to create an entirely new podcast feed, we could really use your support. We kindly ask that you SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and REVIEW! Doing so helps us accomplish cool things like becoming a top five podcast in the Apple Podcast store. And that helps us reach more Eagles fans out there in the world.Up next: Stay tuned for more Eagles free agency talk!Also: please follow @BGN_Radio on Twitter. The Eagles are back to work on Wednesday and are shifting their focus toward a tough road matchup against the Saints on Sunday. Head coach Doug Pederson spoke to reporters before taking the field, and talked about their focus heading into the weekend and specific things the team needs to work on moving forward.Here’s what the head coach had to say:Injury and Personnel UpdatesPederson noted that Sidney Jones is still day-to-day and that they’d re-evaluate things at the end of practice on Wednesday and see where he’s at — but he will participate in practice. If he is ready to go, the head coach said Jones would line up both inside and outside Womens Timmy Jernigan Jersey , while pointing out that Avonte Maddox will probably continue to work in the nickel and they’ll ease Jones back in.Timmy Jernigan will be back on the practice field this week and will take on a little bit more, but he’s still day-to-day and while they are optimistic he might be ready to play on Sunday, Pederson didn’t appear too confident in that possibility.The head coach was asked if the team had learned anything about the players on IR after designating tight end Richard Rodgers to return. Pederson noted that Joshua Perkins had a knee injury and will miss substantial time. On whether Rodgers would be ready to play against the Saints, again Pederson said they were optimistic but that it’s day-to-day.(Are you sensing the trend yet?)Later, he was asked what his expectations for Darren Sproles were this week and — after Pederson shook off a surprised look — said that he’s just going to continue rehabbing and get healthy.On the state of the teamPederson said he feels really good about the guys. He went on to say that he spoke to the leadership committee earlier on Wednesday and asked them their thoughts on how the team was feeling and how they are handling being 4-5 on the season. The committee admitted that they are all disappointed, obviously, in their performance in a division game, but they are eager to get back on the practice field.He went on to say that the team is excited about what’s ahead of them, and that they understand the need for urgency in practice. He clarified though that it’s not a panic or anything Stefen Wisniewski Jersey , but just a sense of urgency in knowing what their jobs are and doing it collectively, and that they just need to take things one play at a time.Summed up though, he feels like the guys are in a good place, and are positive about moving forward. Later on he listed off some signs he looks for to indicate this, and he included that the guys are showing up on time, and are actively participating in practice, as well as how and when they are communicating.Pederson went on to say that the team understands where they are, and quite frankly, they dug themselves a hole that they need to climb their way out of.He also talked about what he expects from the veterans on the team http://www.eagleslockerroom.com/authentic-carson-wentz-jersey , and Pederson explained that helping the young guys is a big thing. And not just telling them what they are doing wrong or right, but also getting them out on the field and showing them by example ways they can improve their games.On what they need to fixRight now, the focus for the team is finishing plays late in the game, whether it’s the offense executing a game-winning drive or the defense getting an offense off the field. Pederson said he pointed these issues out to the guys, and how important that particular part is to a win or loss, citing the Jacksonville win and Dallas loss as examples.Pederson admitted that there’s a lot of frustration around where the team is right now, but said that they are so close. He went on to say that if you look at their output and production on offense, it’s very similar to what they were doing last year. The difference is: 1) creating turnovers on defense, and 2) scoring in the red zone.He said those two things are kind of staring the team in the face Womens Isaac Seumalo Jersey , because most of the other things are close to what they were doing a year ago. They need to finish better and score more points.It was later pointed out that early in the season, the coaches were calling on self-inflicted mistakes as the reason for some of the losses and sloppy play, but that against the Cowboys, there weren’t any penalties. He said all those things contribute to scoring points and finishing strong, but that all the other areas he noted that need improvement are part of that overall picture as well.On Golden Tate and the offenseHe talked about Tate being in late against Dallas, even during the uptempo offense, and Pederson said they had worked out a couple late-game plays that he was included in. (In reference to Pederson’s comments on Monday that Tate’s lack of targets was because they switched to their uptempo offense early, which Tate was still learning the lingo for.)On Saints prepPederson called the New Orleans defense multiple, they give a lot of coverages and are good at defending against the run. Those stats might be a little skewed since their offense is scoring at an astronomical rate Chuck Bednarik Jersey , so other teams are having to pass more than they run. He said they’ve got a good third down defense, including some familiar faces like Kurt Coleman and Eli Apple, and Pederson also touted Cam Jordan as a “tremendous” pass rusher and can line up anywhere on the line.

Man Womens Rasul Douglas Jersey , what a great bye week for the Philadelphia Eagles. Not only did the Washington Redskins get blown out on Sunday. The Dallas Cowboys also lost on Monday Night Football to the Tennessee Titans. Perfect.The Cowboys are now 3-5 through their first eight games. Dallas has NEVER made the playoffs after starting the season with that record. But hey, at least they have a good draft pick to look forward to! Oh, wait, they foolishly traded that for Amari Cooper. Too bad that selection would be No. 10 overall if the season ended today.Anyway Mack Hollins Jersey , let’s take an updated look at the NFC East standings:1) Washington Redskins: 5-3 overall (2-0 in division games)2) Philadelphia Eagles: 4-4 overall (1-0 in division games)3) Dallas Cowboys: 3-5 overall (1-1 in division games)4) New York Giants: 1-7 overall (0-3 in division games)The Eagles will have a chance to really bury the Cowboys with Dallas coming to Lincoln Financial Field this Sunday. The road team will obviously be at a rest disadvantage given that they just played on Monday night and the Eagles are coming off their bye.For what it’s worth, the Eagles opened as 4.5 home favorites over Dallas this weekend. That line has already jumped to the Eagles being favored by seven points in some places. Beating the Cowboys is the perfect way for the Eagles to get the second half of their 2018 schedule off to a great start. It’s time for the reigning Super Bowl champions to step up and take back the NFC East. Malik Jackson had started 57 consecutive games until coming off the bench in a Nov. 18 game against the Steelers. He started only once in his final seven games with the Jaguars, losing his job to Abry Jones.The defensive tackle gets a fresh start in Philadelphia after signing a three-year deal with the Eagles.Jackson explained during his introductory press conference Wednesday why the Jaguars benched him.“You can ask the coaches, man http://www.eagleslockerroom.com/authentic-brian-westbrook-jersey ,” Jackson said, via video from Tim McManus of ESPN. “They had told me I wasn’t playing the run too good. That’s all I really heard. To be honest, for me, coming off the Pro Bowl year the year before Womens Destiny Vaeao Jersey , I don’t think that’s a valid excuse, but like I said, I’m not the coach. I just play.”Jackson made it clear he disagreed with both the coaches’ assessment and their decision to pull his starting job.“I think I played good against the run, to be honest with you Corey Graham Jersey , but like I said, I just play,” Jackson said. “I don’t make decisions, and it is what it is.”

during the NFL dead-zone period" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesBolts From The Blue homepageHorizontal - WhiteBolts From The BlueBolts From The Blue http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-michael-schofield-jersey , a Los Angeles Chargers communityFollow Bolts From The Blue online:Follow Bolts From The Blue on TwitterFollow Bolts From The Blue on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchBolts From The Blue main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsChargersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections San Diego Chargers Daily LinksSan Diego Chargers NewsSan Diego Chargers OffseasonSan Diego Chargers HistorySan Diego Chargers HumorAnthony Lynn makes a greater impact than just coaching aloneNew,8commentsThe Chargers coach is keeping very busy during the NFL dead-zone periodPDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Anthony Lynn makes a greater impact than just coaching aloneTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailAlthough July might serve as the slowest and most boring month of the NFL year, it also serves as the month where NFL stars become the most active with their passions outside of the grid iron. For those players and coaches who aspire to make a positive impact on the world, July can be the busiest, craziest month of the year.Sports Illustrated published a fascinating piece on the Lynn Family Foundation and their work in Tanzania this year. Headed by the Chargers’ coach and his wife Stacey Bell (an NBC New York news anchor), the Lynn Family Foundation seeks to improve life for hundreds of children in Tanzania by building new schools.In Lynn’s own words,The area in question is a rural village in Africa, where children are often pushed into the workforce at an early age. With little or no educational experience, the children have an even harder time rising out of poverty. Lynn aims to help curb that cycle by building schools and hiring teachers that can help equip students to aim higher and dream larger.Construction began last year on 50 acres that the Foundation had secured with the local Maasai tribe. Construction of this first phase finished very recently, and Lynn was excited to come visit and see the fruits of his labors.Plans are already underway to begin construction on a middle school and then a high school in the coming years. Watching the reactions and the positive impact of this first school will surely energize Lynn for the future. After achieving his bachelor’s degree at age 49, Lynn spoke to his players about not being defined only by football. He urged them to use the free time built into the NFL offseason to pursue endeavors outside of the game, and he hopes that his actions serve as an example to the young men on the Chargers’ team.In Anthony Lynn’s mind, having an impact off the field can help mold people into better players. It is clear, however Womens Corey Liuget Jersey , that any on-field benefits pale in comparison to the players’ potential impact on their fellow man.-Jason “July’s kinda’ nice, after all!” Michaels Can this veteran find a way to capitalize on Tyrell Williams’ departure?" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteBolts From The BlueBolts From The Blue, a Los Angeles Chargers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsChargersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections San Diego Chargers Daily LinksSan Diego Chargers NewsSan Diego Chargers OffseasonSan Diego Chargers HistorySan Diego Chargers HumorFiled under:Latest NewsLos Angeles Chargers NewsChargers OffseasonChargers 90-in-90: WR Geremy DavisNew,21commentsCan this veteran find a way to capitalize on Tyrell Williams’ departure?PDTShareTweetShareShareChargers 90-in-90: WR Geremy DavisPhoto by Sean M. Haffey/Getty ImagesThere has been a log-jam at the wide receiver position over the last couple years and a number of capable wideouts have had to sit back and work in the background as Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Tyrell Williams, and Travis Benjamin kept all the playing time to themselves.Now that Tyrell has officially moved up to Oakland, there are a decent amount of snaps to go around to a lucky player who can separate himself from the pack. Davis is right up there on the short-list along with last year’s sixth-round pick, Dylan Cantrell, as well as Artavis Scott.Even with Travis Benjamin currently sitting at third on the depth chart, I wouldn’t be surprised to see the team use a heavy rotation to start the regular season (apart from Allen and Williams, of course.)Basic InfoHeight: 6-3Weight: 211College: University of ConnecticutExperience: 5Years with team: 3Contract Status“Geremy Davis signed a 1 year, $895,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers Dan Feeney Jersey , including a $25,000 signing bonus, $25,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $895,000. In 2019, Davis will earn a base salary of $805,000, a signing bonus of $25,000 and a roster bonus of $65,000, while carrying a cap hit of $735,000 and a dead cap value of $25,000.”- Spotrac.comThe GoodDavis fits the mold of the tall http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-derek-watt-jersey , physically-imposing wide receiver that the Chargers have loved so much over the past couple years. When Dontrelle Inman was with the team, he was mostly used in 1-WR sets and utilized for his effort as a blocker. I believe that’s what has helped keep Davis around.He has yet to catch a pass in the regular season since he was with the New York Giants in 2015, but he always tends to show out in the exhibition games prior to the season. He is also a veteran who can provide spot duty in a pinch. If something were to happen to a receiver in front of him on the depth chart, he wouldn’t be the worst guy to have waiting in the wings.The BadNo matter how good he consistently looks in the preseason, Davis has yet to catch a pass in a regular season game over the last three full seasons. To his name, he only has two catches for 21 yards. That’s no bueno no matter how you look at it. Maybe he just needs the right opportunity? Maybe he’s just a preseason All-American? We just don’t know at this point. I think Davis is going to have to show out one more time during this year’s exhibition games to finally show the staff that he can hang if given a legitimate workload.Odds of making the team/What to expect in 2019I think Davis is close to a sure-thing when it comes to making the final 53. He’s been nothing but consistent and available and those two things are high up on the coaches’ priorities. The team really didn’t bring in or draft anyone that seems automatically better than Davis, either. Cantrell and Scott seem to be the only guys in the room that could potentially push Davis down the depth chart so, at worst, he could be the team’s sixth and final wide receiver on the active roster.Fun Fact: Davis was a standout player for the UConn Huskies from 2011-2014. He finished his career with 165 catches for 2,292 yards, both of which were school records in the FBS era at the time. He currently sits at 6th all-time in receptions and receiving yards in school history while holding the single-game record for receptions in a game at 15. As a junior, he became the first wideout to surpass 1,000 receiving yards in a season since 1988.