http://www.sanfrancisco49ersteamonline.com/fred-warner-jersey , as Trent is the other half of the duo known as Quality Time. Trent and George are no strangers to the Simms and Lefkoe show as they appeared earlier in the season and even had a little Jenga match with them during Super Bowl weekend.Trent seems like a fun guy to be around as he tricked the Simms and Lefkoe podcast into thinking he was unable to make their show and surprised them by pulling through anyways. It’s rare we get to hear Trent talk and its actually kind of a breath of fresh air to hear his thoughts on the season, his best friend for life George Kittle, Jimmy Garoppolo Womens Mike Person Jersey , and he even gave a little insight on who Kyle Shanahan is and how meticulous he can be when game planning:By now we are all accustomed to the fact Kyle Shanahan is a brilliant mind that is most likely playing 4D chess every Sunday when the 49ers take the field.What was interesting about this interview was we actually get to hear for the first time (to my knowledge at least) how the team handled Garoppolo’s now infamous date with porn star Kiara Mia and how they joked with him about it all season:The whole interview is actually pretty good and it offers a great behind the scenes of what sounds to be some great camaraderie on this team on and off the field.I went ahead and time-stamped the podcast below and you can listen to it in its entirety by hitting this direct link to it.51:37 – His friendship with George Kittle and watching his season progress52:56 – Having back surgery and how the recovery process was, offseason plans55:00 – Nick Mullens first start, how they played Sweet Home Alabama for him in the locker room56:11 – The crap the team jokingly gave Jimmy Garoppolo for his porn star date56:49 – Jimmy Garoppolo is the coolest dude ever57:26 – How impressive Kyle Shanahan is in receiver meetings59:08 – How Kyle Shanahan made the team listen to the new Lil Wayne album non-stop for a few weeks during practice59:49 – How having a coach like Kyle Shanahan makes a huge difference for players and a team61:05 — Best receiver and corners he’s seen in person and on film62:23 — 49ers biggest rival When San Francisco cut linebacker Reuben Foster following a domestic violence arrest at the team hotel http://www.sanfrancisco49ersteamonline.com/arik-armstead-jersey , many thought that could be his last chance in the NFL, and that if it wasn’t his last chance, he was going to have to do a lot of work to rehabilitate his image before any team would want him.Instead Authentic Pierre Garcon Jersey , Washington claimed Foster on waivers. And San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan was among those who didn’t see that coming.鈥淚 was a little surprised,鈥?Shanahan said. 鈥淚 mean, not the team in particular http://www.sanfrancisco49ersteamonline.com/dante-pettis-jersey , but that someone did. But someone did, and I saw it just like you guys did.鈥?Immediately after Foster was awarded to Washington on waivers, the team issued a statement saying he won’t play for them until the legal process concludes http://www.sanfrancisco49ersteamonline.com/earl-mitchell-jersey , and Foster was placed on the Commissioner Exempt list, which allows him to keep collecting paychecks while not participating in team activities.

Good morning B.J. Hill Jersey , New York Giants fans!Perhaps the NFC East isn’t so bad after all. Looked down upon as a division filled mediocrity this season, the NFC East now has two of the four NFC teams still in the playoffs. That, of course, is because the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles each won over the weekend. You can look at those victories as a good thing because they represented the division. You can also look at them as a bad thing because the Cowboys and Eagles again showed what the Giants are up against as they try to work their way back into the ranks of the perennial contenders.Let’s get to some headlinesGiants after Eli Manning: How last 10 Hall of Fame QBs were replaced | From Joe Montana to Peyton Manning | NJ.comI keep reminding those who can’t wait for Eli Manning to be out the Giants’ door how difficult it is to replace a franchise quarterback. This post makes my point. That doesn’t mean the Giants shouldn’t move on if that is what they believe is right, or that they don’t need to get serious about their future at quarterback. It just means that a franchise quarterback doesn’t always get immediately replaced by another franchise quarterback.Nick Foles expected to be in demand this offseason | NFL.comNFL.com says the Eagles are expected to have “a quality trade market” for St. Nick this offseason. That certainly isn’t going to be harmed by Sunday’s come-from-behind victory over the Chicago Bears.The idea of Foles, who turns 30 later this month, as the Giants’ starting quarterback is one that strikes the fancy of many Giants fans. After watching Foles on Sunday, Steve Serby of the New York Post jumped on that bandwagon.I don’t blame him, but let’s live in reality for a second. Foles carries a $20.6 million cap hit in 2019, money that becomes guaranteed on March 18. As much as the city of Philadelphia loves Foles and Foles loves the city and the team, the Foles-Carson Wentz dynamic probably isn’t sustainable forever.The Eagles, though, are sitting on a gold mine with Foles in terms of the potential return they could get in a trade. It would be foolish to simply cut him and walk away from the high draft picks they could acquire in return, and the Eagles are not foolish.If the Eagles trade Foles, the Giants have two problems. First, does anyone really believe Philadelphia would trade St. Nick within the division? I certainly don’t. Secondly, the Giants need a lot more than a quarterback to contend. Can they really trade away what would probably be multiple picks in the top half of the draft Authentic Saquon Barkley Jersey , especially handing them to a division rival, to get a quarterback? I don’t think they can.John Harbaugh: Lamar Jackson is Ravens' future, Joe Flacco 'will have a market | Yahoo sportsThat brings us to another veteran quarterback who will be on the market this offseason. Giants fans reacted overwhelmingly negatively when we broached the idea recently that Joe Flacco could be a possibility to be a placeholder quarterback for the Giants should they move on from Eli Manning. I’m certainly not endorsing Flacco or pushing the idea that he should be the temp if the Giants move on from Manning. Flacco to the Giants rather than Foles just seems more realistic both because of the potential cost and because it’s unlikely the Eagles would deal with the Giants.Here is Ravens coach John Harbaugh when asked about Flacco’s Ravens-less future:In case you missed it Jeff Roberts has been detailing some of the greatest games and moments in Giants’ history. He will continue to do so through the Super Bowl. Need to catch up? Do that here.We started position-by-position review with a look at tight end. More of those are headed your way this week.Lots of great questions in the most recent Big Blue View mailbag. Have a question of your own? E-mail it to bigblueview@gmail.com.Where to subscribe to our podcastsIf you aren’t listening to our podcasts, well, why not? You can find and subscribe to Big Blue View Radio on the show’s home page. You can also find the shows on our Big Blue View Radio Hub Page.You can also find us on all your favorite podcast apps:Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSSFinally, be sure to check out the home page for all of the shows across the expanding Vox Media Podcast Network.[E-mail Ed at bigblueview@gmail.com or via the Big Blue View Contact Page | Follow Big Blue View on Twitter | ‘Like’ Big Blue View on Facebook | Follow Big Blue View on Instagram] There was no BBV Mailbag last week as only a couple of questions came in. This week, though, we have a number of quality New York Giants-related questions. So, let’s open up the mailbag and get down to business.Jason Lyn asks: How would you fix the QB situation if you were in (Dave) Gettleman’s position? I would explore a young veteran a la Kerry Collins route and use the draft to fix the trenches and edge rushers. Who is the veteran QB? Bridgewater.Ed says: Jason, thanks for the question. This one was asked in a number of ways by a number of different people, so to anyone who asked a version of the “quarterback” question, here are my thoughts.The way that the Giants offense has played recently, with the team averaging 31.4 points per game since the bye (and I know there were a couple of defensive touchdowns in there) and Eli Manning playing effectively, I’m operating right now with the belief that Manning will be back under center for the Giants next season. Unless he retires.If they can help it I believe the Giants would rather not change to another veteran “placeholder” type quarterback in 2019, then change again to a young, highly-drafted quarterback in 2020. Before the season started I thought there was no way the Giants could bring Manning back if they didn’t reach the playoffs. Now? If it’s my decision, seeing what I see right now http://www.newyorkgiantsteamonline.com/saquon-barkley-jersey , I bring him back for 2019. I would also, though, take some serious steps toward setting the Replacement Plan in motion.I’m not bringing in Teddy Bridgewater or Tyrod Taylor or one of those guys. You pretty much toss away half the season while they learn the offense. I’m just staying with the veteran I already have.Before the draft I’m scouring the league for a young, talented backup quarterback whose path is blocked by a star or highly-paid player in front of him. The names that jump to mind are Kyle Sloter with the Minnesota Vikings and Nate Sudfeld with the Philadelphia Eagles. If you can get a player like that for a song — like a seventh-round pick — why not? Bring him in, let him compete with Kyle Lauletta, get enough information to see if you believe you could go forward with one of them eventually replacing Manning.In the draft, I’m not using a top 10 pick on a quarterback. Quarterbacks get overdrafted and the good ones don’t need to sit around and caddy for a year. They can play almost immediately. I had one scout I trust tell me there isn’t a single quarterback in the 2019 class worth a first-round pick. I really don’t want to use a top 10 pick on a questionable talent who isn’t going to play.I’m using my first-round pick on either the best offensive tackle or best defensive player available. If a quarterback I think has a chance, like for example Daniel Jones of Duke, happens to be available Day 2, I’ll take a swing. If not, I’m building my defense and offensive line.In this scenario, I will kick the can down the road into the 2020 draft class, which is supposed to have more potentially top-tier quarterbacks in it. Ed says: The Giants don’t really provide information on players like Sam Beal, who are on IR. What I can say is that when reporters are around, Beal has been in the locker room. He has been around the practice field, sometimes on the bike, though he is not allowed to practice. He looks healthy. The Giants are still counting on him being part of their defensive backfield next season.Ed says: You know what Bill Parcells always says http://www.newyorkgiantsteamonline.com/patrick-omameh-jersey , right? “You are what your record says you are.” In this case, I think it’s pretty accurate.The Giants should have beaten the Carolina Panthers, losing on a 63-yard field goal. Maybe they were fortunate to hang on against the Chicago Bears. You can probably argue about a couple of other games, as well. Really, what the Giants are is a mediocre team right now on a hot streak — playing better and taking advantage of their schedule. They are a team fighting back from a 3-13 disaster and years of personnel mistakes that has gotten better and is showing some signs that they might be pointed in the right direction. There is still much to be done to get the Giants back to being an upper echelon team. Right now, though, I guess I would say they are a middle of the road team putting some building blocks in place for the future.Ed says: It is really tough to say at this point. Maybe the Giants re-structure Manning to lower his cap hit. It’s just a gut feeling, but I think only one of Janoris Jenkins/Olivier Vernon returns. Rhett Ellison is probably a candidate for a pay cut/re-structure. Alec Ogletree is due a $6 million roster bonus on March 5. I think the Giants look to re-structure his deal.Patrick Calvert asks: Which Giants team did you feel better about? The 2018 Giants at 5-8, or the 2016 Giants at 11-5 and on the way to the playoffs?Ed says: Patrick, that’s tough to say. I don’t really remember how I felt at the end of the 2016 regular season. With that in mind, I went back and looked at some of what I wrote near the end of that season. What I found was that I think we got fooled by a lot of what we saw in 2016, especially the harebrained thought someone had that the Giants had found themselves a quality young head coach in Ben McAdoo. In retrospect, McAdoo simply rode the coattails of a free-agent spending spree that led to a defense that played far beyond expectations in 2016, and at a level it could not sustain beyond that. The offense was still a train wreck, and McAdoo’s stubbornness and lack of creativity was a big part of the problem.It is also obvious now that Jerry Reese didn’t deliver in the 2016 draft the way we thought he had. Which is yet another reminder not to jump to conclusions about draft picks until we have seen them play a full two or three seasons — most evaluators say three.I wrote earlier this week about whether or not what we are seeing over the past few weeks is sustainable into 2019. I believe it might be. The coach and GM will stay the same. Much of the roster will, too, as coach Pat Shurmur promised recently on WFAN. It looks as though there are some quality young players to go forward with. The Giants appear to be gaining an identity and figuring out how to win games.Shurmur says “years are connected.” If you buy that http://www.newyorkgiantsteamonline.com/kareem-martin-jersey , you have to feel like the Giants are going in a positive direction heading into the 2019 season.Ed says: No, I really don’t think it’s safe to say that. Let’s start with D.J. Fluker. The guy has been diefied by Giants fans, but the reality is that he’s an average player. I liked him personally and I thought the Giants should have kept him instead of spending big (or at least, bigger) money on Patrick Omameh. For what it’s worth, Fluker is ranked No. 51 out of 60 qualifying guards by Pro Football Focus. He has also missed four games with injuries. Better than Omameh is not a high bar. Fluker is not tearing it up.Now, Andrew Adams. Listen, Curtis Riley is not the answer at free safety. Riley leads all safeties with 20 missed tackles, one every 3.55 attempts. Adams had one amazing three interception game this season, but he’s a backup. He has played 183 snaps this year for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He has five missed tackles in 20 attempts, one out of every four. The Giants need to upgrade at safety, but moving on from Adams isn’t the problem. Not having anyone better than Riley is the problem.Finally, Romeo Okwara. He has 6.5 sacks for the Detroit Lions, and I don’t think anyone saw that coming. Okwara wasn’t going to play ahead of Olivier Vernon, Kareem Martin or Lorenzo Carter. Maybe you can argue that the Giants should have kept him instead of bringing in Connor Barwin. This kid played 22 games for the Giants over two years, though, and had one sack. I also don’t think the Giants were comfortable with him standing up as a 3-4 outside linebacker.Ed says: Let’s talk offensive line first. Sorry, Chad Wheeler http://www.newyorkgiantsteamonline.com/aldrick-rosas-jersey , but the absolute biggest offensive priority for the New York Giants this offseason is to upgrade the right tackle spot. That simply has to get done, whether it’s via free agency, the draft, or both. Wheeler is the weak link on the current line, ranked 63rd overall of 65 qualifying tackles by Pro Football Focus, and 56th of 60 qualifying tackles in pass blocking efficiency.Jamon Brown is a good, but not great player. He has been an upgrade over Patrick Omameh and John Greco. He is a free agent at the end of this season. I think he would like to stay with the Giants, and they would be smart to bring him back.Center? I am not completely sold on Spencer Pulley or Jon Halapio, but I can see the Giants bringing both players back and letting them compete for the job. They have too many other needs to spend a high draft pick or big free agent dollars on this position.As for pass rushers, I haven’t really taken a deep dive into the market. Here are players who could be available. I do believe the pass rush has to be a priority.Ed says: Nope. Nope. Nope. I’ll admit that I haven’t done anything close to a deep study of Dwayne Haskins. I have, however, had two evaluators I trust tell me there really isn’t a single quarterback in the 2019 draft who should be selected in the first round. That doesn’t mean Haskins and others won’t be. It just means that realistically people who know a lot more about this than I do don’t believe any of them are first-round talents.There is no way I’m trading Odell Beckham Jr. in that circumstance. If Haskins, Daniel Jones of Duke or someone else is sitting there near the end of Round 1 and you believe they could be your guy I would have no issue moving some of the extra picks the Giants have to go up and get him. Deal Beckham? Nope.

If you think you've seen this article before Youth Adrian Peterson Jersey , you probably have. I thought a lot of people may have skipped it because of the title, so I changed it and re-published it. The content hasn't changed.Jay Gruden talking about this week’s offensive line:“Chase will be the center for sure. Bergstrom will probably have to start out at guard, I would think. Then, left guard we’re still deciding right there. It looks like Cooper could have the nod.I think the big thing is, we’re waiting to see where Morgan’s at [as far as his injury]. With Morgan and Ty, hopefully they’ll be the tackles. But if Morgan can’t go then we probably have to put [Geron] Christian in at tackle and move some people around. So, we’ll wait and see.”“We’re hoping the experience that Jonathan [Cooper] has will help and Bergstom’s played a lot – obviously Chase – and hopefully we get Morgan [Moses] and Ty [Nsekhe] back. So that’s still pretty solid if you ask me. When you’re out there on the field, you’ll get a better gauge of how they’re doing. How we’re protecting. How we’re run blocking. How they’re handling the heat and the drives and the communication. Time will tell. I’m anxious to see it.”Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images“They look good in practice. They’ve done a great job – hats off to the coaches – Coach Callahan and Phil [Assistant Offensive Line Coach Phil Rauscher] obviously for getting them ready to go. But we’ll see.”“I think playing in 83 degree heat for the first time could take its toll on them, but we’ll have some other guys available if it is an issue. We have to wait and see, but I’m optimistic that they’ve picked it up mentally. That’s half the battle. Now physically on a 7-, 8-, 10-play drive, we’ll see where they’re at.”“It’s all hard. You’re hoping that experience will take over and the knowledge that they gained in the last four or five days will carry over to game day and they can handle – just the mental part of it is one thing.”“Now the physical part you’re handling with stunts and the movement of the defensive lines and the different fronts that they give you. Is it a jam front? It’s over, it’s under; there’s a lot of different things that take place with the line calls. We have a fairly smart group I believe, so I think they’ll handle it. But going out and executing the double teams and getting up to the next level and the stunts, we’ll see how they do. We have confidence they’ll do fine.” The 5 o’clock club is published Wednesday to Saturday during the season, and aims to provide a forum for reader-driven discussion at a time of day when there isn’t much NFL news being published. Feel free to introduce topics that interest you in the comments below.HollywoodThere is a movie that I have watched dozens of times because it plays repeatedly on one of the half-dozen or so English-language channels I get on cable here in Thailand; it’s called The Last Samurai.It’s not the greatest movie of all time, but it has its moments.One of my favorite parts of the movie is a story told by Captain Algren (played by Tom Cuise).He tells the story in two parts, the first part being given prior to a battle that seems hopeless, and the end of the story being given near the end of the battle when all seems lost.Captain Algren, Captain James Tiberius Kirk, Captain Jack Sparrow... these guys have never seen a fight they thought they should run away from.They suffer setbacks Youth Josh Doctson Jersey , sure, but these guys fight the good fight, and I admire that spirit.LegendsI grew up with the legend of John Paul Jones, standing on the deck of the Bonhomme Richard bellowing to the captain of the Serapis, “I have not yet begun to fight.”The long and glorious tradition that dates back, at least, to the Greeks at Thermopylae, and then on to the fictional Captain Jack Sparrow and the very real John Paul Jones, to the Prime Minister of England, Winston Churchill, who uttered those famous words, “Never give up, never give in”, to the 23rd century space explorer who beat the Kobayashi Maru — I admire the tradition of fighting on no matter the odds.I know it’s more of a modern thing to predict failure so one can later point and say, “I told you so” but my makeup is different... my DNA rebels against that.Virginians cross the Deleware River in the middle of winter on Christmas night in rowboats to attack the Hessians and turn the tide of the war, despite a string of defeats and low morale.George Washington had big brass ones.As Knute Rockne would remind us, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”Things look grimThe Redskins have faced a run of very bad fortune.One only needs to look at the IR list to get a sense of how bad.It started, probably, in earnest, back in preseason when the team lost Derrius Guice.Still, the Redskins were able to hold things together and win 6 of their first 9 games Youth Paul Richardson Jersey , but the first of several gut punches was when Brandon Scherff was lost for the season.That day saw the Redskins offensive line options diminish rapidly and dramatically.The kick in the teeth came when Alex Smith’s leg was snapped in the game against the Texans, and the final kick in the balls was when something similar knocked Colt McCoy out of the Cowboys game, and possibly the rest of the season.Mark Sanchez was absolutely horrible in his start against the Giants on Sunday.But in the third quarter, Jay Gruden put Sanchez on the bench and brought Josh Johnson into the game.Johnson, a 32-year-old journeyman quarterback who hadn’t thrown an NFL regular season pass since Barack Obama’s first term in office, seemed an unlikely hero, but it was as if a light switch had been turned on.The previously moribund offense came to life.The Redskins pushed the ball downfield.After being shut out for the entire game, the team punched in two touchdowns and a pair of two-point conversions.After the game, Jay Gruden didn’t hesitate when asked if Josh Johnson would start this week against the Jaguars in Jacksonville.The Redskins are about to start their 4th different quarterback of the season.Let’s have a look at what James Dorsett had to say about Josh Johnson’s performance against the New York Football Giants:I’m uniqueBack in 2012, I saw Josh Johnson play in a preseason game, and I instantly thought that the Redskins should sign him as RG3’s backup.He seemed to be the perfect guy to come off the bench for Griffin.Griffin is 6’2”, 213 pounds and very mobile.Johnson is 6’3”, 219 pounds and very mobile.I still remember the sort of ‘shock and awe’ that Robert Griffin was able to drop on the New Orleans Saints in the Redskins season opener with rookie QB Griffin making his first NFL start.The offense was a fast-paced, mobile attack that used the threat of Griffin as a runner.The Shanahans devised an offense that cut the field in half, limited Griffin’s reads, and created stress on the defense by making them defend the Alfred Morrise run, the Griffin rollout and the pass on every single play.I saw hints of that offense with Josh Johnson in the 4th quarter last Sunday.Jay knows Josh; he coached him in 2013 when Johnson was with the Bengals, and it was apparent this past week that Johnson isn’t particularly rusty.With another week to prepare, I wonder if Jay and Josh can put together a mobile, fast-paced offensive attack reminiscent of Kyle & Robert’s 2012 season.I’m not thinking that it’sa very sophisticated attack — just enough to make the Redskins competitive against the Jacksonville Jaguars, pretty much the only team in the NFL that has played worse football than the Redksins over the past several weeks.The Wildcard WatchLast year, starting in Week 9 Youth Quinton Dunbar Jersey , I wrote a weekly article on the 5 o’clock club called the Wildcard Watch in which I took alook week-by-week at the teams that were in the wildcard hunt in the NFC.I had planned to do the same thing this year starting in Week 12.I actually had the article all set up and ready to go, but in the wake of Alex’s injury, I decided not to publish it.This late in the season, the wildcard hunt is mathematically open for a lot of teams, but the practicalities make it a fairly small group.In the NFC, we’re talking about 5 teams that are fighting for one spot.Seattle has not actually locked up the first wildcard mathematically, but they have the 49ers and Cardinals left, so let’s say they probably win 10 games and secure the #5 seed.That leaves the following teams chasing the 6th seed:Vikings 6-6-1 host Miami this weekPanthers 6-7 host the SaintsEagles 6-7 visit the RamsRedskins 6-7 travel to JacksonvillePackers 5-7-1 visit ChicagoThat’s 5 teams that are struggling.Every team except the Packers is on a losing streak, with the Panthers having dropped 5 in a row and the Vikings firing their offensive coordinator after being shut out for 58 minutes by the Seahawks.Amazingly, among these five teams, the Redskins probably have the best chance of getting a win in Week 15. 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Alan Faneca has been a finalist for enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame for four straight years. Steeler Nation has been waiting for Faneca to get the call and the gold jacket as the next member of a prestigious group of men to gladiate for the Black-and-Gold. While Faneca surely will join the likes of Mike Webster and Dermontii Dawson as great Steeler offensive linemen to get their bust displayed in Canton Youth Alejandro Villanueva Jersey , he may not be the next Steeler to get in. He’s about to get leapfrogged and may soon be staring into a big head of hair.2020 could be the year for Faneca, but even more...it could very well be a headlining year for Troy Polamalu. 2021 is expected to be a blockbuster year for first-ballot guys like Peyton Manning, Calvin Johnson and Charles Woodson. But Polamalu seems to be the biggest new name to be on the ballot next year. Consider No. 43’s career in the National Football League. Eight times he was voted to the Pro Bowl and six times elected All-Pro (4x First Team, 2x Second Team). Troy was 2010’s NFL Defensive Player of the Year and named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 2000s, as well as the Steelers’ All-Time Team. Throw in two Super Bowl wins and you’ve got a legendary resum茅.Besides Polamalu, nobody else seems to have vaulted ahead of Faneca. His accomplishments are in some ways better than Polamalu, but being a lineman holds him back to a certain extent. Nine times he was voted to the Pro Bowl and eight times elected All-Pro (6x First Team, 2x Second Team). No. 66 was named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 2000s, as well as the Steelers’ All-Time Team. He won that lone Super Bowl (XL) in 2006 and his pulling-block freed Willie Parker for that record 75-yard score. As for his competition Womens Artie Burns Jersey , Hutchinson has two-less Pro Bowls and one-less First Team All Pro, while Boselli was only elected to five Pro Bowls and named All-Pro only thrice. In the next three years, only Logan Mankins, Nick Mangold and maybe D’Brickashaw Ferguson look like potential candidates from the line. In the next three years, Faneca has a great chance to get in and could go first or third among the competition. As far as other Steelers, Casey Hampton, Hines Ward, Bill Cowher and Thomas Everett are already eligible. Hines and a Cowher may have to wait a bit or get help from the Veterans Committee down the line. Brett Keisel, Ryan Clark are eligible in 2020 Cheap Cameron Heyward Jersey , while Heath Miller and LaMarr Woodley could make a ballot in 2021. All of these other guys could be Steelers Hall of Honor Inductees, but Canton is probably unlikely.Faneca fans, don’t worry...the top pick for the Steelers in 1998 is likely to get in the Hall of a Fame. He could possibly get the nod in 2020, but most likely Troy from Troy gets in first.Ben Roethlisberger to Antonio Brown connection is strong against Falcons: ‘The wifi was lit’ A final stat line of six receptions for 101-yards and two touchdowns might not rank among the best of Antonio Brown’s career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but it certainly put a smile back on his face on Sunday. With a 47-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, the Ben Roethlisberger to Brown connection looked just as strong as ever, and the NFL’s best wide receiver was quick to note he had never lost faith in his quarterback, when talking to the media after the game. An average of 16.8 yards per reception was a vast improvement over Brown’s more pedestrian outings as of late, and the duo looked to be in 2017 form against the Atlanta Falcons Youth Artie Burns Jersey , relative to their efforts through the first four weeks of this season.While it would be fair to say that Big Ben appeared to be forcing the ball to his star receiver at times, a decision that clearly led to an interception as the end of the first half, there were finally moments in the contest when the due looked perfectly in sync. Brown’s opening touchdown of the game was another highlight fans have become used to seeing from the two players.Two touchdowns on the day were enough to move Brown past John Stallworth for the second most receiving-touchdowns in team history with 64, behind only Hines Ward (85). He also tied a record for the most muti-touchdown reception games in Pittsburgh history with Ward, as per the Steelers’ PR manager Dom Rinelli. Custom Cleveland Browns Jerseys

against the Lions We’re going to be checking in on DeForest Buckner frequently for his Defensive Player of the Year campaign White Fred Warner Jersey , and Sunday’s stop wasn’t the most desirable. Buckner only managed a single sack against what on paper should be an awful Detroit Lions defensive line. However, it’s not how you start this campaign trail, it’s how you finish. Show me the sack:This thing of beauty puts Buckner at 3.5 sacks for the season. In 2017 alone, all of 2017, Buckner only got three of those. So this is progress. He’s going to need a lot more than one sack a game if he’s going to get that DPOY he desires, but maybe he won’t get left off lists as one of the best in the league. And with moves like this, the sacks will come.Oh, but there’s more.Now, on this campaign, sacks do matter, but there’s other little things to get Buckner the respect he rightly deserves. It’s not going to just be getting to an opposing team’s signal caller, but how he pulls a runner back. Roll it: If only the rest of his line could do this. To round out this post of DeForest Buckner gloss, we of course need to bring up his car jacking of LeGarrette Blount. Fooch already went into detail about this yesterday, but it’s worth showing again. Ok, that last one isn’ t going to get Buckner much of anything, but it’s never going to get old watching. Especially when Blount got himself ejected out of frustration a while later. Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford took off down the sideline and Elijah Lee was happy to knock him out of bounds. Blount didn’t exactly like that and knocked Lee off his feet, getting tossed in the process. The one concern is the Detroit Lions offensive line isn’t very good. At all. That said, Buckner has already gone above his sack total in 2017 and is making a strong case for All Pro.Maybe he doesn’t get the DPOY nod, but we’re not stopping this campaign until he gets the respect he deserves. There was a play midway through the Kansas City Chiefs' 38-27 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in which Patrick Mahomes eluded the pass rush, rolled out to his right and flipped a short Youth Solomon Thomas Jersey , simple pass to running back Kareem Hunt in the flat.He had at least two other wide receivers wide open, too.Such is the nature of the Kansas City offense through the first three weeks of the season, and the challenge it has presented to a trio of defenses.Even if they manage to contain one target, or even two or three, Mahomes always seems to have somebody else wide open downfield."It's hard for teams to play every single one of them," Mahomes said Sunday night. "I know if I get through my reads there will be someone open. With the offensive line blocking so well, I can sit in the pocket and get through my whole entire read and find the open guy."That was once again evident against the 49ers, when Mahomes targeted 11 different receivers and connected with nine.Travis Kelce led the way with eight catches for 114 yards, his second straight 100-yard performance, and Sammy Watkins hauled in five catches for 55 yards and a touchdown.But the breadth of the Chiefs' options was really apparent in the fact that Mahomes' other two touchdown passes went to No. 3 wide receiver Chris Conley and backup tight end Demetrius Harris.Even little-used wide receiver Marcus Kemp managed a reception."I've never played with an offense that good before," said Tyreek Hill, who had two catches for 51 yards. "Like I was telling Sammy, man, I'm excited to have all these weapons on the team. It's amazing, man, because a defense has got to worry about so many options."It's not just the quantity, though. The Chiefs have quality players at every position, and in most cases they have multiple guys capable of stepping onto the field without missing a beat."Guys everywhere," Mahomes said. "Knowing that I have those weapons, whenever someone has to get a break — we say if you're tired White Alfred Morris Jersey , get a break, because I know I can trust the next guy coming in."That's hardly a luxury most teams experience.Then there's the variety of talent.Kelce is one of the league's best tight ends, a capable blocker whose soft hands allowed him to spear a high throw on Sunday that few others could catch. And when he gets into the open field, just ask 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster how difficult it is to bring him down.On the outside are Watkins and Hill, giving the Chiefs not only two of the fastest playmakers in the league, but also two of the most sure-handed.Yes, Hill only had two catches against San Francisco, but one was a leaping grab deep downfield between two defenders in tight coverage, while Watkins made his mark by catching slant routes in traffic and making guys miss.Indeed, his touchdown grab Sunday looked as if someone was running a gauntlet.When defenses finally try nickel and dime packages to cover the downfield threats, the Chiefs merely have the reigning NFL rushing champion in Hunt ready to handle the ball.He finally got into the end zone Sunday for his first two touchdowns this season."Coach (Andy) Reid has done an unbelievable job of creating these plays," Kelce said. "Right now we're just dialing them up and going out there and executing what's called. It's as simple as that. Not every single play is going to have one certain guy and that's the fun of it."It hasn't been much fun for opposing defenses."We have to do a little better in the second half," offensive lineman Mitch Schwartz said Sunday, "but we had nine possessions. Five touchdowns and a field goal. That's pretty good."Notes: Reid said Monday that he's comfortable with the Chiefs' pass rush heading into Monday night against Denver, even though outside linebacker Dee Ford hurt his groin against the 49ers. "I think we'll be fine there if (Ford is unavailable)," Reid said. "I know he was sore yesterday. For him to come out of a game is never a good thing. We'll see how he does here, but I'm glad we've had an opportunity to play those guys and give them a little experience here."

http://www.newyorkgiantsteamonline.com/b.j.-hill-jersey , 10/11: Graham Gano, Saquon Barkley, trade candidates, more Good morning, New York Giants fans! Let’s help you fill some of the time between now and Thursday’s 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff vs. the Philadelphia Eagles with a look around the Inter-Google.Graham Gano knew exactly where to place Panthers game-winning ball responsible for dooming Giants - NY Daily NewsWhen Graham Gano got home with the football he kicked 63 yards to give the Panthers a dramatic win over the Giants, he knew exactly where he was going to put it.Top 10 trade candidates: The Le'Veon Bell conundrum - NFL.comAs we hurtle toward the NFL's Oct. 30 trade deadline, which players could be on the move? Chris Wesseling examines 10 noteworthy names on the rumor mill.Bennett: Saquon Barkley reminds me of 3 Pro Bowlers - NFL.comAhead of Thursday night's tussle between Philadelphia and the New York Giants, Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett spouted some high praise for rookie running back Saquon Barkley.Ranking top 25 2019 NFL free agents, predictions on who gets re-signed, franchise tagThese are the 25 best players on the market next March Womens Riley Dixon Jersey , plus our picks for who will sign big deals to stay on their teams, be franchise-tagged and more.Eagles enter first NFC East game vs. Giants knowing division is ‘still right there to be had’When the Eagles begin their NFC East schedule on Thursday night against the New York Giants, they know that their clearest path to the playoffs is to win a division without a team that's distinguished itself to date.How Saquon Barkley can make the Giants’ running game even better - SBNation.comRetired NFL lineman Geoff Schwartz takes a closer look at an almost perfectly executed inside zone RPO.Leonard: Giants well aware of stakes heading into must-win Eagles game - NY Daily NewsA win Thursday night over the Philadelphia Eagles could turn around the Giants’ season.For frustrated Giants, all that’s on the line vs. Eagles is everythingThe Eagles are what they are, but that does not mean the Giants have to call them what they are.It is accurate to call the Giants’ next opponent the...Olivier Vernon injury update: Varied reports on severity of ankle injury The New York Giants may have lost starting outside linebacker and defensive end Olivier Vernon for the start of the season. Or they may not have. Vernon suffered an ankle injury in practice Sunday afternoon when his feet got tangled with a blocker’s during a team drill. He was quickly carted off the field and after practice head coach Pat Shurmur confirmed that Vernon did indeed suffer an ankle injury, but the team’s medical staff was still “evaluating” the injury. Monday morning we received mixed messaged from insiders regarding the severity of Vernon’s injury and the potential timeline of his recovery. At the more severe end is ESPN’s Dianna Russini, who reported a high ankle sprain. On the other hand, the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is reporting that Vernon suffered “just a sprained ankle.” UPDATE: Dan Duggan of The Athletic is echoing Rapoport’s report that what first appeared to be a high ankle sprain now appears to be a more routine low ankle sprain and a deep bruise. The question at this point will be whether Vernon is able to get healthy for the Giants’ week 1 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars or if he will miss most of the first month of the season, which will also see the Giants face off against the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans Authentic Dalvin Tomlinson Jersey , and New Orleans Saints. Regardless of how long Vernon is out, his injury is a blow to a defense marred by questions. Since Jason Pierre-Paul was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Vernon has been the Giants’ only proven pass rusher off the edge. Without Vernon on the field, the defense will have to look to unproven options to pick up the slack, such as: Defensive lineman Kerry Wynn ( who has been a force in the preseason)Romeo Okwara (who has yet to match his first impression against the Cowboys in 2016, but was the first player off the bench when Vernon was injured) Second year edge rusher Avery Moss (who flashed brightly before injury in 2017 and has flashed in the preseason) Rookie EDGE Lorenzo Carter (who is long and hyper-athletic, but raw in his techniqueWe will bring you new updates and developments as we get them, so stay tuned to Big Blue View

the Carolina Panthers for the first time in 38 games 4Dalvin Tomlinson Jersey , including their 2016 playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers. That was a good step, but if the Giants are going to play consistently good offense they are going to have to find a way to limit the incredibly high number of negative plays they have been enduring.Against the Carolina Panthers the Giants had six negative runs in 15 attempts, four offensive penalties and a sack. That’s 11 negative plays in 60 potential snaps.For the season, the Giants now have 60 negative plays in 339 potential snaps — 17.6 percent. Here’s the breakdown:Sacks — 16Negative runs — 20Negative passes — 4Offensive penalties — 20The Giants, in fact, have league’s highest percentage of negative running plays.It’s hard to generate consistent offense, and score enough points, when one of every 5.7 plays goes backwards.Cool charts that tell a storyThe first two are from SB Nation’s Bill Connelly. The last one by BBV’s Joe DeLeone.Other numbers that matter345 — Eli Manning (345) needs 5 touchdown passes to become the seventh player to reach 350 in NFL history. In Week 4, Manning surpassed Pro Football Hall of Famer Fran Tarkenton (342) for 7th most touchdown passes all-time. 114 — Odell Beckham Jr. (4,886) needs 114 receiving yards to reach 5,000 receiving yards in his career.23 — Beckham (22) needs one 100-yard receiving game to pass Amani Toomer (22) for most 100-yard receiving games in franchise history. 6 — With 100 scrimmage yards in Week 6, Saquon Barkley (5) would join Kareem Hunt (7) as the only players in NFL history with at least 100 scrimmage yards in the first six games of their careers.4-4 — The Giants’ won-loss record on Thursday Night Football.51 — The number of passing touchdowns Manning has against the Eagles, more than against any other team.120.6 — Manning’s league-best passer rating on third down this season.71.7 — Manning’s 2018 completion percentage Eli Manning Jersey , third in the league behind Drew Brees (75.8) and Jared Goff (73.2).68 — The jersey number new Giants’ offensive tackle Brian Mihalik will wear.5.2 — The number of penalties per game averaged by the Giants, tying them with the Tennessee Titans for fewest in the league.Giants-Lions: Winners and losers in the Giants’ position battles The New York Giants soundly beat the Detroit Lions, of Friday night, never trailing after their second possession and winning, 30-17. But, as the coaches will be the first to tell you, the win-loss totals are not the point of preseason. Most of the time they aren’t even interested in the final score. Instead, preseason games are for marking the progress of the team as a whole, for coaches to try things out, and for position battles to be played out on the field. With two preseason games in the books, we can begin to draw trend lines and start to get a glimpse into the coaching staff’s thought process. And with that in mind, let’s check in on some of the Giants’ biggest position battles. Backup quarterbackThis wasn’t included in the battles last week, but after Davis Webb’s Week 1 performance Authentic Odell Beckham Jr Jersey , it is a position we have to keep an eye on.Winner: Davis Webb might be THE big winner for the Giants on the night. After a bad, unsettled performance against the Cleveland Browns, Webb got the start and looked composed, decisive, and accurate. He responded to the faith from the Giants’ coaching staff by slinging the ball all over the field with touch and accuracy, finishing with stat line of 14-for-20 (70 percent) for 140 yards and a touchdown. Webb had a few highlight plays, but this one stands out: Center: Jon Halapio vs. Brett JonesLast week I thought Brett Jones came away with the better performance — and the win. The Giants, apparently, disagreed and Halapio remained the starting center through the next week of practice. It is difficult to say whether either center established an advantage over the other. It did stand out that Halapio failed to snap the ball despite Webb calling for it, resulting in a delay of game penalty. Wide receiverThe Giants have a horde of young receivers and journeyman vets looking to carve out roles on the depth chart. These preseason games are important for all of them as they seek a place on both offense and special teams. WinnersCody Latimer - Latimer finally stepped up and showed why the Giants made him a free agent priority. He displayed great body control and subtle route running to create separation and make plays on the ball. Russell Shepard - Shepard showed solid concentration through coverage to make deep reception. Shepard didn’t have much separation, but in a crowded wide receiver room, being able to make a play despite being covered could be a difference maker.Kalif Raymond showed some upside as a returner, as well as some sharp route running and nice hands on a high pass over the middle.LosersHunter Sharp once again got the first team chances as the starting kick and punt returner Color Rush Jon Halapio Jersey , and struggled with ball security. He also failed to make an impression as a receiver, with one catch on two targets for no yards.CornerbackWho will man the slot corner position? Who will back up Janoris Jenkins and Eli Apple? Are those players even on the roster right now? The Giants need answers to those questions by the final preseason game, and they got another set of data points against the Lions. WinnersB.W. Webb - Webb has showed a reassuring combination of veteran savvy and solid fundamentals. Last week he used the sideline as an extra defender to prevent a touchdown pass, this week he was solid as a sub-package defender with the first team and with the second team.LosersGrant Haley - The UDFA rookie struggled at the end of the game. He missed some tackles and played sloppier as the game wore on. He made a nice play to prevent a touchdown at the end of the fourth quarter. He showed that he is a rookie, but a rookie with some upside.Mike Jones - The Lions continually picked on Jones, a rookie who just signed a few days ago, resulting in several receptions and two pass interference penalties.SafetyWho is going to be the other starting safety beside Landon Collins? Curtis Riley has been that throughout the off-season, but the the Giants have featured a lively rotation of potential starters through camp. WinnersMichael Thomas - Thomas was, once again, all over the field. Not only did he make a nice play in coverage to prevent a touchdown, but he was active coming downhill in run defense.LosersDarian Thompson - Thompson is here not because of anything he did in the game, but simply by viture of being injured. He is ina fight for his job and you can make the team from the trainer’s table.

hit its groove Authentic Trent Brown Jersey Salute to Service , the team’s defense continues to be a work in progress. Today, the unit will have its next chance to fully get back on track and finally display some of the consistency that it has lacked over the first six games of the year. Standing in its way is a Chicago Bears team that is using plenty of the same concepts last week’s opponent – the Kansas City Chiefs, who scored 40 points against New England – likes to run but without quite the same firepower.That being said, the Patriots cannot afford to take the Bears lightly and need to make sure that the following is doneChallenge Mitchell Trubisky’s decision makingLast week against Kansas City, the Patriots had a productive first half and a big reason for that was the defense’s ability to make life hard for second-year quarterback Patrick Mahomes. New England used diverse pre-snap looks and fake blitzes time and again to challenge the talented but relatively inexperienced passer in terms of his reads and decision making.While Mahomes adapted nicely at times and made plenty of terrific plays, this approach also led to two takeaways and helped the Patriots keep one of the NFL’s best defenses off rhythm. Fast forward to this week and the Patriots will face another player similar to Mahomes: the Bears’ Mitchell Trubisky comes with more starting experience but is still a player that can be challenged by odd formations or rarely seen coverage concepts.New England should therefore use a similar approach as it used last week to try to make the former first-round draft pick feel uncomfortable in the pocket even without necessarily having to generate plenty of pressure up front. It worked against Bears head coach Matt Nagy’s former pupil Adrian Clayborn Jersey Salute to Service , it might work against his new one as well. Nevertheless, the Patriots need to make life as hard as possible for Trubisky.Be disciplined against option playsAs noted last week, Kansas City likes to regularly use the run-pass-option to put its explosive players in a position to succeed. The concept, which allows the quarterback to either hand the football off after the snap or keep it to pass depending on the movements of the defense, is also a staple of Chicago’s attack: the Bears, coached by former Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy Kenny Britt Jersey Salute to Service , also use RPOs more often than the average NFL team.New England therefore again needs to be disciplined against such plays. The linebackers in particular will be challenged by RPO concepts and other option plays the Bears like to run – like a read option that allows the quarterback to keep the football and advance it himself as a runner. Last week, the group faired pretty well in such situations and it again needs to stay patient and not give away its hand too early to allow Trubisky to regularly make the correct reads.Get on the same page in the secondaryVersus the Chiefs, the New England defense tied a season-high by giving up six plays of more than 20 yards. Four of those gains happened on passes – which is not unexpected when going against a highly explosive offense like Kansas City’s but still troublesome from the Patriots’ defensive perspective. After all, the team again faces a group of offensive skill position players this week that has a knack for making big plays down the field and a passer that is not afraid to target them.It is therefore imperative for the Patriots’ defense – particularly the secondary – to be on the same page when it comes to stopping talented wide receivers like Allen Robinson II and Taylor Gabriel, or running back Tarik Cohen and tight end Trey Burton. Together, the four form a quartet similar to the one the Chiefs presented last week: Robinson II and Gabriel are reminiscent of Sammy Watkins and Tyreek Hill Authentic Cordarrelle Patterson Jersey , Cohen of Kareem Hunt, and Burton of Travis Kelce.And even though the Chiefs’ group is a notch above Chicago’s, the New England defense needs to be on top of its game to slow it down. One way to do that is by taking away the big play down the field, and having solid communication and displaying sound play diagnosis in the defensive back end – unlike on two long touchdowns last week – will be important yet again to make it happen. The Vikings fought their way back to a tie game only to see the Patriots move right down the field for the second time Sunday.Minnesota tied the game on a 39-yard Dan Bailey field goal with 2:20 remaining in the third quarter, but New England regained the lead only 1:45 later.Josh Gordon caught two passes for 48 yards and a touchdown on the 75-yard scoring drive. Those are his only two catches of the game, and both went for 24 yards.The Vikings have stymied the Patriots for most of the game Limited Jeremy Hill Jersey , forcing three punts and a missed field goal.Tom Brady has completed 21 of 28 passes for 287 yards and a touchdown. The Patriots have had seven players run the ball and eight players have caught at least one pass.Kirk Cousins has completed 22 of 31 passes for 143 yards and a touchdown. Dalvin Cook has eight carries for 84 yards.

Womens Customized Cleveland Browns Jerseys , channel, start time, and more Tonight, the Browns are at home to take on the Bills in their second preseason game of the year. Here are some nuggets about Friday’s contest, as well as how you can watch or listen to the game.Game Time/Date: Friday, August 17, 2018 at 7:30 PM ETLocation: FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, OHTV Channel: WEWS (Channel 5) - Jay Crawford (play-by-play), Tim Couch (analyst), Dustin Fox (sideline), Bernie Kosar (sideline). The game will also air live on the NFL Network.Local Radio: 92.3 The Fan (WKRK-FM), ESPN 850 WKNR, WNCX (98.5 FM)Online streaming: NFL Game PassWeather: 77 degrees (feels like 81). 45% chain of thunderstorms. Winds from WNW at 9 MPH.Odds: Browns by 3 points.Over/under: 40.5The NFL Network will re-broadcast the Bills-Browns game on Sunday (Aug. 19) at 10 AM ET, Monday (Aug. 20) at 4 PM ET, and Thursday (Aug. 23) at 12:30 PM ET.The NFL Network will be broadcasting the game live. The following cities will have to watch the game live on local affiliates, per 506sports:Nuggets:Browns QB Tyrod Taylor spent the previous three seasons as a member of the Bills Baker Mayfield Jersey Elite , most recently leading the team to the 2017 AFC Wild Card. The playoff appearance was Buffalo’s first in the last 17 seasons -- the longest playoff drought by an NFL team at the time.Bills WR Corey Coleman was a first-round pick (15th overall) by the Browns in the 2016 NFL Draft.Browns CB E.J. Gaines was also a part of the 2017 Bills, starting in 11 games with 59 tackles, nine passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one interception.Bills S Jordan Poyer spent four seasons with Cleveland, logging 39 games played, 10 starts, 74 tackles, six passes defensed and two interceptions during his tenure.Browns defensive coordinator Gregg Williams served as head coach of the Bills from 2001-03.Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll served in the same capacity with the Browns from 2009-10.Bills S coach Bobby Babich was an assistant DBs coach for the Browns from 2013-15.Buffalo WR coach Terry Robiskie was the Browns’ WR coach from 2001-03 and again from 2005-06. He was also Cleveland’s offensive coordinator and interim head coach in 2004.-These two teams last squared off on December 18, 2016, at Buffalo, when the Bills won 33-13. Robert Griffin III was the Browns’ starting quarterback, and Cleveland trailed 24-13 heading into the final quarter. Tyrod Taylor, who faced the Browns, was 17-of-24 for 174 yards and 1 touchdown. He also ran the ball 7 times for 49 yards. The Browns were out-gained in yards 451 to 269.Cleveland Browns Training Camp 2018: CB Preview, Part 1 On to the defensive backs! We are in the final stretch of our positional previews heading into Cleveland Browns’ training camp. We will begin with the cornerbacks before finishing off with the safeties.Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports1. Denzel Ward - Rookie/Starting CornerbackHeight: 5-11 | Weight: 190 lbs | Age: 21Experience: Rookie | College: Ohio StateGregg Williams’ appeal to the front office this offseason paid off in a major way, as he was able to convince the team to draft Denzel Ward over Bradley Chubb with the fourth overall pick of the draft. Ward is a little undersized, but all of his other skills and level of play more than make up for it. He has proven to be capable of playing tight coverage http://www.clevelandbrownsteamonline.com/baker-mayfield-jersey , the kind where the Browns will be prepared to leave him on an island early and often this season. Ward has the speed and toughness to be a top cornerback, but this training camp, he will need to acclimate to the NFL rules to ensure he isn’t initiating too much contact with receivers.Pro Football Focus did a great job analyzing the type of route trees that Ward faced at Ohio State and how successful he was against them. One thing that PFF points out for sure is that Ward will not be getting a cakewalk as a rookie; he will be thrown into the fire.Final Roster Odds: 100%Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports2. T.J. Carrie - Competing for Starting CornerbackHeight: 6-0 | Weight: 204 lbs | Age: 28Experience: 5 years | College: OhioOne of the Browns’ bigger free agent signings this offseason was T.J. Carrie, who agreed to a 4-year, $31 million deal. He will be making receiver-level money and it was once thought that he would be penciled in to a starting role, but now he is instead going to compete with E.J. Gaines for the other starting cornerback job.Carrie, a 7th round pick in 2014 with the Oakland Raiders, started all 16 games last year and was regarded as the team’s best cornerback in 2017. Carrie was PFF’s 21st-ranked cornerback a season ago, and he showcased the versatility to play outside cornerback and in the slot. When the Browns signed Carrie, he noted that one of the things he particularly takes pride in is his ability to tackle. Cleveland also wanted to get faster at the cornerback position this year, and Ward, along with Carrie, help with that.Final Roster Odds: 95%Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports3. Briean Boddy-Calhoun - NickelbackHeight: 5-9 | Weight: 193 lbs | Age: 25Experience: 3 years | College: MinnesotaThe Browns have completely revamped the cornerback position this year, but Briean Boddy-Calhoun is one of the main holdovers. For two years now, I believe he has proven to be an excellent nickelback, playing tight coverage and also delivering some of the team’s better open field tackles. Last year, Pro Football Focus graded Boddy-Calhoun as one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL in coverage snaps per receptions allowed.Opposting quarterbacks also had a passer rating of 70.2 when targeting Boddy-Calhoun Authentic Baker Mayfield Jersey , the 18th best mark in the NFL. Overall, he had the second-best grade among Browns defenders in 2017. Cleveland does have a lot of cornerbacks with versatility this year, to where one could argue that Boddy-Calhoun will also be pushed out the door. Instead, I hope that his spot if fully secure, and that the competition really just exists for that other starting cornerback spot, and for the No. 4 cornerback.Final Roster Odds: 90%Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports4. E.J. Gaines - Competing for Starting CornerbackHeight: 5-10 | Weight: 191 lbs | Age: 26Experience: 5 years | College: MissouriCleveland was able to snag free agent E.J. Gaines on a relatively cheap 1-year, $4 million deal. He started 11 games with the Bills last season, combining for 59 tackles, 9 passes defended, and 1 interception. After working through a thigh injury for much of the 2016 season, Pro Football Focus said that Gaines’ production skyrocketed in 2017.Reports surfaced a couple of weeks ago that Gaines was a little upset by how the Browns represented themselves when he signed with the club, because he was under the impression that he was (virtually) guaranteed a starting role. Then, the team drafted Denzel Ward, meaning Gaines now has to compete with T.J. 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D’Juan Hines off the San Diego Chargers’ practice squad on Saturday.To make roster space Youth David Njoku Jersey , the team waived defensive lineman Ifeadi Odenigbo.Hines, 24, is a 6-foot-1 and 235-pound linebacker who went undrafted and signed with the Chargers over the summer. He joined the team’s practice squad after being released during final roster cuts. Hines played at Houston where he was a solid presence for the Cougars defense. In 33 games over four years he recorded 171 total tackles—eight of which were for a loss—forced three fumbles, and had one interception.Cleveland is banged up at linebacker, so there’s a possibility Hines could see some actual game reps provided Chris Kirksey misses his third-consecutive game in Week 4. Backup James Burgess left the team’s Week 3 win over the Jets with a knee injury, and it’s unclear whether he’ll be available against the Raiders.However, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Burgess is day-to-day with an MCL sprain http://www.authenticsclevelandbrowns.com/cheap-christian-kirksey-jersey , so Hines could be strictly an insurance policy.Odenigbo was claimed off waivers after being released by the Minnesota Vikings following final roster cuts. While he made the team’s 53-man roster, Odenigbo was not active for any of his three weeks with the team.Many had high hopes the former Northwestern Wildcat would provide some much-needed defensive line depth, but instead he fell victim to in-season NFL roster churn. It probably won’t take long for Odenigbo to catch on somewhere, and he presumably will not be making it through waivers. If he clears, there’s a chance he could stay with the Browns on their practice squad. The Chargers won’t be at home for a while, but they kicked off an extended road trip in fine style Sunday.Melvin Gordon ran for three touchdowns, Philip Rivers threw two others and the Chargers improved to 4-2 with a 38-14 win over the Browns. They will be hanging out in Cleveland for the next few days and then they will fly to London on Thursday for their Week Seven game against the Titans.Keeping Gordon in the form he showed Sunday would increase chances that they’ll keep winning on the other side of the Atlantic. Gordon ran 18 times for 132 yards and added a pair of catches for 18 yards. Austin Ekeler chipped in 60 rushing yards and wide receiver Keenan Allen had 41 on four attempts as the Chargers ran the ball with great success all afternoon.Allen also had 62 receiving yards while Tyrell Williams picked up 118 yards and two touchdowns in the first half. That accounted for most of Philip Rivers’ work on the afternoon as the Chargers put Geno Smith in to mop up in the fourth quarter.The Browns were not able to do the same. Nick Chubb picked up 19 yards on one carry White Chris Hubbard Jersey , but the other 18 attempts went for 38 yards as the Chargers forced Baker Mayfield, who was limping after slipping on a first down marker in the first half, to try to win the game. Mayfield threw a touchdown once the Browns were down 29 points, but wasn’t able to get in the end zone on six first half possessions that crossed midfield. He ended the day 22-of-46 for 238 yards and two interceptions while also taking four sacks.Cleveland is now 2-3-1 and they’ll be heading on the road to meet the Buccaneers next Sunday. Custom New England Patriots Jerseys