Washington when the league’s new year starts next month and Jimmy Garoppolo agreeing to a record-breaking deal with San Francisco on Thursday Brandon Scherff Jersey , several quarterbacks will find new riches and many teams will land new QBs in 2018.Tom Brady may have been denied another championship but not his coordinator, and some believe Josh McDaniels’ sudden change of heart this week in spurning the Indianapolis Colts was related to doubts about Andrew Luck’s health.Either way, McDaniels is staying in New England to help the Patriots bounce back from their 41-33 loss to Philadelphia in Super Bowl 52 .The Eagles aren’t just celebrating their first championship since 1960, but also an abundance of talent at the position in franchise QB Carson Wentz and Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles.Should Wentz’s recovery from knee surgery go well, the Eagles will have a huge bargaining chip to help restock their roster.Wentz’s injury rehab will be closely watched this offseason, just like Aaron Rodgers ` repaired collarbone in Green Bay and DeShaun Watson `s torn ACL in Houston.Those teams figure to be contenders for Super Bowl 53 in Atlanta if their quarterbacks are healthy. A dozen other teams will either jockey for their next star or dole out big bucks to keep the one they have.Kirk Cousins and Drew Brees lead an exceptionally large group of veteran quarterbacks lined up for big paydays and possibly new opportunities that includes the Minnesota Vikings’ trio of Teddy Bridgewater, Case Keenum and Sam Bradford.Garoppolo, Brady’s longtime backup, got a five-year contract from the 49ers that will pay him a reported $137.5 million to keep him off the free-agent market without forcing the team to use the one-year franchise tag.NFL Network first reported the terms of the contract, which is worth $27.5 million per season to top the previous record set by Detroit’s Matthew Stafford last year by $500,000 per year — but presumably will soon be surpassed by Brees or Cousins.San Francisco acquired Garoppolo from New England before the trade deadline for a 2018 second-round pick. He led the 49ers to five straight wins to end the season, pushing his record as a starter to 7-0.Teams that miss out on one of the prized free agents can look to the draft, which features Baker Mayfield, Josh Allen, Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen, Lamar Jackson and Mason Rudolph.The quarterback carousel began in the days before the Super Bowl when Kansas City agreed to trade Smith to the Redskins.The deal, which cannot be finalized until March 14, spells the end of Cousins’ time in Washington and hands the Chiefs’ job to Patrick Mahomes III Preston Smith Jersey , the 10th pick in last year’s draft out of Texas Tech.So, Smith, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 draft, moves on to his third team just as he’s coming off the best season of his 13-year career.“I think Washington is getting a phenomenal player, a great leader,” Rodgers said last week while discussing the league’s current quarterback commotion.“Now you’ve got Kirk Cousins, what’s going to happen with him? You’ve got probably five guys that are going to get drafted in the first round, Jimmy Garoppolo and his situation.“There’s a lot of moving pieces.”In the not-too-distant future, Rodgers could find himself one of them.Rodgers, 34, has two years left on his contract and if he stays healthy in 2018, he’ll be in line for a mega payday that could obliterate any of the deals that will be signed.Rodgers told the AP last week that he wants to play well into his 40s and might have to finish his career in another team’s uniform as Brett Favre did.“I think you have to be humble enough to realize if it could happen to Brett, it can happen to you,” Rodgers said.Among the teams looking for an upgrade are the Denver Broncos, who haven’t been back to the playoffs since Peyton Manning retired a champion two years ago.Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller said he trusts general manager John Elway to fix that in the next few weeks: “We have a Hall of Fame quarterback running the show who’s going to get the right guy,” Miller said.Miller has a tip for his GM, too.“No disrespect to Trevor Siemian or Paxton Lynch, but I would love to play with Kirk Cousins,” Miller said. “When Peyton came to Denver Case Keenum Jersey , we just took off. Kirk’s an elite starter, too. I could roll with that.”With eight trips to the Super Bowl and five rings, Brady is the gold standard of quarterbacks.Yet, this time he was outdueled by Foles, who showed just how important it is for teams to also have depth at the position.“To get in a shootout with that guy on the other team is probably not ideal for anyone — ever,” Eagles tight end Zach Ertz said. “The guy is the best quarterback to ever play the game. That team is phenomenal. They are coached amazingly.”Yet, the Patriots were beaten by a journeyman QB who contemplated retirement not long ago after he kept losing his starting job with his employers in perpetual search of a better option.Foles turned into a flawless fill-in after Wentz got hurt in December, stepping in to deliver Philadelphia its first Super Bowl title.Foles has one year left on his two-year deal, and his Super Bowl performance bumped his name up on the long list of coveted quarterbacks.“He’s amazing,” Ertz said. “The past three weeks he’s been playing out of his mind. People panicked when Carson went down. Nick, we had all the confidence in the world in him.” Quarterback Case Keenum started the first four games of the season for Washington, but the team is openly reconsidering their plans for the starting lineup heading into this Sunday’s game against the Patriots.Keenum has not played well in either of the last two games and he was benched in favor of first-round pick Dwayne Haskins in last Sunday’s loss to the Giants. Keenum has also been dealing with a foot injury that kept him out of practice on Wednesday.That foot injury was cited by head coach Jay Gruden as one of the issues that led to Keenum’s benching. Keenum said this week that it was no excuse for his play, however.“I gotta make those throws whether I’m hurting or not,” Keenum said, via the team’s website. “Everybody plays hurt, and this league and my team counts on me to make those throws and those are game-changing throws that you want back.”Keenum doesn’t feel his foot kept him from making those plays and it did not keep him from practicing on Thursday. Haskins and Colt McCoy also took part in the session, which gives Gruden a chance to see all three quarterback options before making his call about this weekend.

After the end of the Steelers’ 2018 season Benny Snell Pittsburgh Steelers Jersey , tight end enveloped the team over the course of the year to something one might see on a TV show starring the Kardashians and the topic came up at his first press conference as a member of the Lions.James said he enjoyed his time playing for the Steelers, but admitted to being “glad to get away” from the drama. He added that the Antonio Brown trade “had to happen” because things were “out of control” by the end of the season.That’s in James’ past and he also talked about what’s to come in the future. He said he felt he had some success offensively with the Steelers, but thought his role and his production will be bigger now that he’s in Detroit.“I think it could have been better Benny Snell Pittsburgh Steelers Jersey ,” James said, via the . “Offensively, I wasn’t used the way I feel I could be used here. I feel like my ceiling is much higher here than it was in the past.”The Lions talked a lot about getting better at tight end this season and James was the player they chose to lead that effort. That should give him plenty of opportunities to make good on his feeling that he can do more than he did in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Steelers have selected Alabama Defensive Tackle Isaiah Buggs with their second 6th round pick."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Latest NewsSteelers Film Room2018 NFL Draft AnalysisLatest NewsLatest News2019 NFL Draft Analysis2019 NFL Draft Results: Pittsburgh Steelers select DE Isaiah Buggs with 6th round pickNew Benny Snell Jersey 2019 ,45commentsThe Pittsburgh Steelers have selected Alabama Defensive Tackle Isaiah Buggs with their second 6th round pick.EDTShareTweetShareShare2019 NFL Draft Results: Pittsburgh Steelers select DE Isaiah Buggs with 6th round pickMark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsEntering the 2019 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers had a number of draft needs which they needed to address. After the first two days of selections, there were still positions of need to help the black-and-gold get to the next level in 2019. There have been numerous thoughts and debates regarding what the team will do on Day 3 of the NFL Draft.When the dust settled Cheap Benny Snell Jersey , the Steelers have selected DE/DT Isaiah Buggs from Alabama, with their second sixth round pick of the draft.For those who may not know much about Buggs as a player, this is his overall breakdown of his game Jack Lambert Jersey , per his NFL Draft Profile:The Pittsburgh Steelers’ draft needs in the remaining rounds of the draft now would be considered: Outside linebacker and safety among other positions.What do you think of the selection? Let us know by voting in the poll below and be sure to comment in the comment section below!

 Moving forward Giorgio Tavecchio Jersey , coach Ron Rivera prefers to give nothing.Via the , Rivera called the Amazon/NFL Films series “invasive,” and he said that he does not want to do something like that again.“eople can tell you, ‘You won’t even know the cameras are there,’ well, you do,” Rivera said. “You honestly do.”And it had an impact on how Rivera conducted himself.“I really couldn’t express myself sometimes the way I wanted,” Rivera said. “And sometimes I didn’t care.”He presumably didn’t care at halftime of a Thursday night loss to the Steelers, the first of seven straight losses for a team that started 6-2. Rivera delivered a profane tirade in the locker room in an effort to snap the team out of a 17-point hole.Most of the cameras are stationary, and it’s unclear whether the players know that the footage will be used for . If they do, it’s amazing that none of the many players who churned through the roster said anything about it to reporters during the 2018 season.While the Panthers surely won’t be pressed into service for any time soon, Rivera has another reason to make it to the playoffs in 2019. If the Panthers fail to qualify (and if they don’t change head coaches), the Panthers will be eligible to be compelled to submit to , which the Raiders are doing right now. It’s catching. Obviously that’s the primary job of a receiving corps. For the Raiders receiving corps, catching takes on a double meaning. There’s a new energy in the building with Antonio Brown..." Raiders NewsAntonio Brown’s talent stands out in OTA’s, his energy ‘contagious’ for Raiders teammatesNew,41commentsPDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Antonio Brown’s talent stands out in OTA’s, his energy ‘contagious’ for Raiders teammatesTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailIt’s catching. Obviously that’s the primary job of a receiving corps. For the Raiders receiving corps, catching takes on a double meaning. There’s a new energy in the building with Antonio Brown leading the group. Catching that energy is key to the success of the entire unit.Watching practice, Brown stands out. He carries himself differently and plays at a speed you only see from a player with his elite talent, playing at a level they can aspire to and setting an example for his teammates to try to follow.“If you’re in that group, especially if you’re in that wide receiver group, you’re going to have to jump in and follow his lead,” said Raiders offensive coordinator, Greg Olson. “And again, he doesn’t ask them to do anything that he doesn’t do. . . even though his experience in this league has been so , he still practices at a very high level.”It’s a completely rebuilt wide receiver room this year. Along with Brown, the team added veterans Tyrell Williams, Ryan Grant DeAndre Washington Jersey , and JJ Nelson and drafted Hunter Renfrow. Each of whom bring something different to the table to make for some great competition. But more so, they’re trying to bring out the best in one another.“We’re bringing the juice, challenging each other every day, competing and just holding each other accountable,” said Brown. “Knowing what to do, knowing how to do it, and bringing the meetings to the practice field, and being able to execute.”“I’ve been putting some good finishes on tape. Challenging the group and I think it’s contagious for the young guys to see the level of passion, the level of finishing in regard to how I bring it to the field, and we gotta continue to inspire each other as a whole while we’re out here.”It’s always been the way the enigmatic receiver’s outspoken personality that has been so polarizing. His work on the field, whether it be in meetings, practice, or the game has not come under question.He attacks every drill full speed and with precision, routinely getting a step on his defender. From there it is just the job of the quarterback to put the ball where it needs to be.In team sessions at Tuesday’s OTA practice, it seemed more often that it was either Mike Glennon or Nathan Peterman throwing him passes as opposed to Derek Carr. Both backup QB’s had passes to Brown fall incomplete; one slightly overthrown, the other slightly underthrown and knocked down by safety Dallin Leavitt. It was Glennon who finally threw a ball right on target, and despite some fine coverage fromGareon Conley on an out route to the right sideline, Brown snagged the ball just past Conley’s outstretched arms and tapped his toes on along the sideline. In this regard, the contagious energy and challenging that is happening extends to the other side of the ball as well being that the Raiders defensive backs have to face off against Brown every day.“Some competitive guys. Some long corners. Love to compete,” Brown said of facing Raiders Conley and Daryl Worley. “Between plays talking about a play we made or didn’t make and it’s a constant challenge with those guys and competing and getting each other better.”Conley and Worley will obviously get the most work against Brown, but the Raiders plan to move Brown around, including playing him in the slot. That’s where the team’s new cornerback Lamarcus Joyner will be making his presence felt. We’ve seen Joyner line up on Brown a few times already, including last week when the Raiders tweeted out a video of Derek Carr hitting Antonio Brown deep with Joyner just barely unable to get to it. The veteran defensive back is no stranger to the competition and that match-up should be a fun one when it happens.“It’s been awesome,” said Joyner of facing Brown thus far. “You don’t get the opportunity too often to go against a specimen like that. An elite player and to be able to match up with him in the slot with this great division of slot players, that’s going to get me better and it’s going to make him better as well.”It’s all about passion for Brown, which is part of the reason he and Jon Gruden were drawn to each other. Every player when asked about Gruden says they knew he was passionate, but that they were surprised at how he never seems to run out of energy and by just how much he loves football. You hear echoes of that in how they talk about Antonio Brown. It’s early yet. Perhaps by minicamp in June or training camp in late July we will really start to see the overall receiving unit show signs of rising to the occasion so Brown doesn’t look quite as head and shoulders above the rest of the group.Follow @LeviDamien

 Edwards Steve Atwater Jersey , Andrew Mason, and Steve Atwater on Orange & Blue 760 on Monday heaping high praise on his former quarterback, Drew Lock, who was selected by..." Denver Broncos PodcastsBarry Odom: Drew Lock kept getting better every year at MissouriNew,55commentsMDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Barry Odom: Drew Lock kept getting better every year at MissouriTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailMissouri head coach Barry Odom talked with Ryan Edwards, Andrew Mason, and Steve Atwater on Orange & Blue 760 on Monday heaping high praise on his former quarterback, Drew Lock, who was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Odom noted that when Missouri fell to 4-4 last season after a gut wrenching loss on the last play of the game for that fourth loss, Lock rallied the team to win out to finish 8-4. It was just the 17th time in school history where they won eight games in a season. After noting Lock had three different coordinators in four years Womens Bradley Chubb Jersey , Odom went on to say that Lock has shown the ability to grow from relying only on arm talent to improving his game in all areas each year in college. He would expect Lock to do the same as a back up to Joe Flacco. Odom believes Lock’s versatility of having played under multiple schemes in his four years in college will allow him to adapt quickly to the NFL. Wrapping things up, Odom talked about Lock being an outstanding leader of his football team. The perception that he wasn’t a vocal leader in college would appear to be a bit overblown. ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP)The Denver Broncos declined to exercise outside linebacker Shane Ray’s $9.23 million fifth-year option for 2019 on Thursday, a week after selecting North Carolina State pass rusher Bradley Chubb in the NFL draft.Ray, the team’s top pick in 2015, promised a big bounce-back season after the Broncos selected Chubb with the fifth overall draft pick, something he’ll need if he’s going to cash in as an unrestricted free agent next March.Ray’s fifth-year option would have been worth more than his four-year, $9,118,894 rookie contract he signed after the Broncos selected him with the 23rd overall pick in 2015 after his outstanding final season at Missouri in which he won SEC Defensive Player of the Year honors.Ray Womens John Elway Jersey , who turns 25 in two weeks, has started just 15 games in three NFL seasons, collecting 84 tackles, 13 sacks and two fumble recoveries.That production is similar to that of Shaq Barrett, an undrafted free agent from Colorado State who has 108 tackles, 11 sacks and seven forced fumbles over the past three seasons in Denver, where he started out as a practice squad player in 2014.Barrett will make $2.914 million this season after the Broncos placed a second-round tender on him this offseason. By contrast, Ray’s 2018 salary is $1.678 million.Playing behind DeMarcus Ware and Von Miller, Ray had a solid rookie season, one that culminated in a pair of tackles and a forced fumble in the Broncos’ win over Carolina in Super Bowl 50.In 2016 Bradley Chubb Broncos Jersey , he posted eight sacks and 48 tackles and became the first player since Jacksonville’s John Henderson in 2002 to collect three sacks in his first career start.He looked primed for a breakout season last year following Ware’s retirement, but he broke his left wrist in July, which required a series of surgeries and forced him to miss half the season. Unable to hit the weights, he dropped 17 pounds to 225 and essentially played with just one arm before electing for another surgery with two weeks left in the season. He finished with just one sack and 15 tackles.Ray took to social media during the draft, promising to rebound from his injury-marred season. After a series of exchanges with his Twitter followers over the weekend, he posted, ”No more social media. I’m going dark” with a peace sign emoji.—

At age 32 Jimmy Moreland Washington Redskins Jersey ,  got a regular-season win. He emerged from the victory over Jacksonville with an ankle injury.Johnson has fully participated in practice on both Tuesday and Wednesday in advance of a short-week Saturday game against the Titans. And Washington, which still has a realistic shot at the playoffs, will need Johnson to play and to play well if they hope to knock off the Titans and set the stage for a possible win-and-in against the Eagles — if the Vikings lose one of their last two games.Mark Sanchez is the backup to Johnson.Not practicing on Wednesday were receiver Maurice Harris (illness), quarterback Colt McCoy (fibula), tackle Ty Nsekhe (knee), and tight end Jordan Reed (ankle, foot). Limited were linebacker Ryan Anderson (hamstring), guard Tony Bergstrom (knee, ankle), defensive end Matt Ioannidis (shin), tackle Morgan Moses (ankle), running back Adrian Peterson (shoulder), defensive tackle Tim Settle (pectoral), and tackle Trent Williams (thumb, wrist). Expectations were measured for running back Adrian Peterson heading into the 2018 season as he was a late addition to the Washington roster and coming off a pair of down years at 33 years old.Peterson exceeded those expectations by a wide margin. He ran for 1 Jimmy Moreland Washington Redskins Jersey ,042 yards and seven touchdowns while also catching 20 passes in an effort that earned him a new two-year contract.That production didn’t pass muster with everyone, however. Peterson said this week that he felt he left a big chunk of yards on the field over the course of the season.“I feel like last year was just a decent season, like for me in my mind,” Peterson said, via the team’s website. “People were like, ‘Wow, you did incredible, you had 1,000 yards.’ And I’m like, ‘Man, I should have had 15, 16 hundred yards.”Hitting 1,500 yards would be a high-water mark for a running back Peterson’s age and his chances at making a run at it will be impacted by Derrius Guice‘s return from a torn ACL, but every yard he can gain will be a plus for an offense that’s missing certainty at quarterback this year.