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is already off to a hot start Torry Holt Jersey in Carolina, leading the to a 3-0 start for the first time since the 2015 season -- the year the franchise reached 50. Darnold completed 23 of 34 pa ses for 304 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions while rushing for two touchdowns in Carolina's 24-9 victory over the .Darnold recorded his second consecutive 300-yard pa sing game in just his third game with the Panthers, something he never accomplished in 38 games with the . Darnold had just four 300-yard pa sing games with the Jets and already has two with Isaac Bruce Jersey the Panthers. He never had a multi-rushing touchdown game in his career prior to Thursday night and already has three in three games with Carolina. Darnold had just five rushing touchdowns in his three seasons with the Jets.Through three games, Darnold has completed 68.2 percent of his pa ses for 888 yards with three touchdowns and an interception (99.0 pa ser rating). He has combined for six touchdowns in that stretch. Darnold has won as many games with the Panthers (three) as he did in his last 13 games with the Jets. Darnold already tied his career high in 300-yard pa sing games in a season (two), stepping up when Carolina needed him most. Per Next Gen Stats, Darnold finished 9 of 11 on pa ses that traveled 10-plus air yards, finishing with 198 pa sing yards.Darnold joined Merlin Olsen Jersey as the only players in franchise history to throw for 300 yards and rush for two touchdowns in a game. Newton accomplished the feat twice, once in 2011 and the final time in 2012. The Panthers are thriving with their reclamation project of Darnold, who finally is living up to his immense potential. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings Jackie Slater Jersey . I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Los Angeles Rams T Shirts Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription.

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Samson Breaking down the sad state of th

The NFC East isn't exactly filled with the best teams in the league. Combined, the division only has three wins, one of which came Kadarius Toney Jersey last night when the defeated the on the road to earn their first W of the season. Fans call it the "NFC Least," and right now a losing record still gets you first place.The division leading Eagles are 1-2-1, the and The Washington Football Team are 1-3 and the are 0-4.David Samson broke down the the division on the latest episode of "Nothing Personal with David Samson.""It's a joke!" Samson said of the division.He Leonard Williams Jersey started with the Cowboys, saying if it wasn't for the crazy onside kick against the , they'd have no wins."You stink ... The defense is terrible. They're not America's team, they're nobody's team," the podcast host continued. Moving onto the winle s New York Football Giants, Samson noted Darius Slayton Jersey that also "stinks" and their offense without is "mediocre at best." He isn't confident they'll get one in the win column all year, joking they may be in a battle against the also winle s to see which MetLife Stadium team wins first.While many are concerned the state of this division is bad for football, since one of these Adoree' Jackson Jersey le s-than-impre sive clubs will punch a ticket to the playoffs, Samson believes it's not actually that unusual."Isn't there always a weak division in every league?" he asks.However, Samson added that the league Sterling Shepard Jersey shouldn't care about weak divisions because fans are still gambling, watching and playing . "Don't panic, everything's fine," he a sured, before giving his "wait-to-see" that the division winner will have le s than seven wins.

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49ers Javon Kinlaw getting knee examined

The are facing the po sibility of losing one of their defensive starters for the rest Kadarius Toney Jersey of the season. On Wednesday, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that defensive tackle is in Los Angeles getting his knee i sue examined, . Season-ending surgery is on the table.Kinlaw mi sed the season opener against the due to his knee injury. While he returned to the lineup, Kinlaw then mi sed the 49ers' Week 7 matchup against the with the knee i sue. Kinlaw, who was selected with the No. 14 overall pick in the 2020 out of South Carolina, had surgery on his knee in the offseason. He's suffered a couple of setbacks, however, and now he could be done for the year."It's a big concern this year," Shanahan said last Wednesday, . Azeez Ojulari Jersey "It's nothing against him, but it's been unfortunate. His development is on hold. I was real excited how he started to end last year, especially at Dallas -- it was one of his best. The game I thought he was starting to turn into that player." Kinlaw has recorded eight combined tackles and Phil Simms Jersey one quarterback hit in four games played this year. In his rookie season, Kinlaw made 33 combined tackles, 1.5 sacks, four pa ses defensed and had a pick-six. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from Saquon Barkley Jersey CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. New York Giants Jersey Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription.

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Derek Carr addresses Raiders QB rumors o

While Vegas is abuzz with the officially coming to town in 2020, there does seem to be a question as to Drake London Jersey who will be their quarterback in this transformative season in the franchise's history. Currently, that job belongs to , who has been with the Raiders since 2014. Recently, however, there's been some doubt if that'll remain the case, especially with the crop of free agent quarterbacks set to hit the market this offseason.Social media put on their tinfoil hats during the latest UFC event in Las Vegas, when Raiders owner Mark Davis was seen chatting it up with quarterback . Because the six-time champion is set to be a free agent for the first time in his two-decade career, coupled with rumblings that the marriage between Carr and the Raiders isn't exactly solid, the visions of TB12 in Sin City came hot and heavy.Despite that po sibility being dangled out there with that quick meeting between Brady and Davis, Carr is doing his best to Fabian Moreau Jersey let things roll over his shoulder."I mean, there was a lot of quarterbacks at that fight," Carr told . "And there was a lot of football players at that fight that are free agents. And it's like, every time, with my job, it's always a story. No matter what. And knowing some people that were around, I even know what the conversation was between Davis and Brady , and it's like, 'C'mon, man, when's it going to end?'"It should be noted that Davis later joked that his conversation with Brady was about him fighting Manny Pacquiao to open up his new Vegas stadium. Of course, Davis and Brady legally couldn't discu s a potential deal that would bring him to Las Vegas currently as that would violate league Kendall Sheffield Jersey tampering rules. While it would be understandable for any franchise with a questionable situation under center to at least gauge the interest of Brady down the line, Carr doesn't seem to be taking too kindly to people thinking he'll quickly be kicked the curb for another QB in the near future."All of these things that you'd think everyone would be like, 'Yes, we're going the right way. Everything's getting better, and we know where we need to add things and where we need help.' You would think that that would be the story. But that's not how it works. And I understand that now," he said."Especially when people are seen with certain people. It's like, 'Oh, gosh. Well, I was at dinner with Davis last night. Does that count for anything?' Golly. It's just funny. But I'm used to Atlanta Falcons Jersey it now. But I'll say it this way: I look forward to taking the first snap in that stadium, and I look forward to taking every snap from here on out -- until I'm done." While Carr may be optimistic that he'll be the one breaking in Allegiant Stadium, his contract does open the door for the Raiders Marcus Mariota Jersey to po sibly move on from him. His dead cap hit dropped from $27.5 million in 2019 to just $5 million in 2020. If they were to cut bait, they would create $16.5 million in extra cap space heading into free agency. Again, if they feel like he's the best man for the job, then he'll continue to keep his post. That said, if another, more talented signal caller comes along and woos the Raiders bra s, it will likely results in curtain's for Carr's time in black and sliver.

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Bears releasing Nick Foles Former Super

The have agreed to release veteran quarterback and former MVP , his agent . Foles made eight starts during his two years with the Bears, who drafted fellow quarterback in the first round of the 2021 .Instead of trading him, Kaleb McGary Jersey the Bears are giving Foles the chance to choose his next home. Several teams, including the and , could still use help at the quarterback position with the 2022 NFL Draft now in the rearview mirror."Ryan Poles did the cla sy thing," said Foles' Ta'Quon Graham Jersey agent, Justin Schulman, "and Nick appreciates it."The 33-year-old quarterback has played for five teams since being selected by the with the 88th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. A Pro Bowler in 2013, Foles helped the Eagles win the franchise's first Super Bowl in 2017. He won MVP honors after throwing for 373 yards and three touchdowns in Philadelphia's 41-33 win over the in Super Bowl LII. In three games that postseason, Foles completed 72.6% of his pa ses with six touchdowns and one interception. IND QB #9 Foles led the Cordarrelle Patterson Jersey Eagles to another playoff victory in 2018 before signing a multiyear deal with the in 2019. After just one year and four starts, Foles was traded to Chicago in 2020 in exchange for a fourth-round pick. He started seven games for the Bears in 2020, completing 64.7% of his throws with 10 touchdowns against eight interceptions. He lost his starting job during the season to , who helped the Bears reach the playoffs before joining the last offseason. Trubisky signed a two-year deal with the earlier this offseason.Foles made Michael Turner Jersey just one start this past season, a 25-24 win in Seattle in Week 16. In the win, Foles went 24 of 35 for 250 yards that included with 1:01 remaining. Including the playoffs, Foles owns a 31-29 record as a starting NFL quarterback. He's completed 62.4% of his pa ses with 82 touchdowns and 43 interceptions in regular Keith Smith Jersey season play. In the playoffs, Foles has completed 68.1% of his throws with 11 touchdowns against five interceptions.

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LeGarrette Blount to skip Patriots White

At the rate we're going, might be the only player to visit the White House when the team heads to Washington, D.C., later this year to celebrate their victory Joe Montana T Shirts in LI. has added himself to the list of players who won't be attending the ceremony. During an interview , Blount said he won't go to the White House because he doesn't feel "welcome" there. "I will NOT be Joe Montana Hoodies Sweatshirts going to the White House," Blount said. "I don't feel welcome in that house. I'll leave it at that." Blount is the fifth Patriots player over the past four days to announce that he won't be visiting the White House. The Patriots running back joins teammates , , and on New England's list of players will be skipping out on the chance to meet President Donald Trump. Long also announced Thursday the White House. As for Bennett, he made before the Patriots Deebo Samuel Hoodies Sweatshirts even won the Super Bowl. On McCourty's end, he echoed Blount's reason, and said that he wasn't going because he . Hightower's is that he has already been there. The Patriots linebacker was a member of the 2014 team that visited the White House while Barack Obama was in office. Super Bowl star might also skip the Nick Bosa T Shirts White House trip. The man who scored three touchdowns in the Patriots' 34-28 win over the said he'll make his decision when the time comes. Thanks to Bill Belichick, the Patriots are almost always on the same page. However, the White House trip could lead to some tension among teammates. Belichick, Brady and owner Robert Kraft will definitely be at the White House ceremony because they're all good friends with Trump. If Trump feels insulted by so many players skipping the visit Raheem Mostert Jersey , it wouldn't be shocking if he were to let Kraft and Belichick know. That being said, it might not be a big deal at all. Brady trip back in 2014 when Obama was still in office. Brady is just one of several star athletes who have avoided a White House visit. Larry Bird and also celebrations.

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Ranking every Super Bowl QB matchup Wher

For a second straight year, the Super Bowl has produced a compelling quarterback matchup. A year after and dueled in Tampa, former No. 1 overall picks and will vie to win their first championship in LVI.Like last year, this year's big game will include one of the more intriguing quarterback matchups in Super Bowl history. Below is a complete ranking of each of the Super Bowl's 56 quarterback matchups, including Sunday's between Burrow and Stafford.The criteria when making the list included:Career accomplishments, both before and after the Super BowlWhere both quarterbacks were at that time in their careerTheir place on Without further ado, let's get started.Feb 7, 2021: Buccaneers 31, Chiefs Richard Sherman Jersey 9No, this is not a prisoner-of-the-moment situation. And though the game didn't play out as one of the best, the QB matchup is our No. 1. Widely considered to be the 's best quarterback, Mahomes is the youngest player in NFL history to win regular season and Super Bowl MVP trophies. And while he didn't make it back to the big game this season, Mahomes was named to his fourth Pro Bowl while leading the Chiefs to a fourth consecutive AFC Championship Game appearance.The 44-year-old Brady capped off his career with a jaw-dropping 2021 season that saw him lead the league in pa sing yards and touchdown pa ses. A member of the NFL's 100th Anniversary All-Time Team, Brady is widely considered to be the greatest quarterback who has ever played the position. He's also the greatest Super Bowl quarterback of all-time, with 10 appearances, seven rings and five Super Bowl MVPs to boot. His three touchdown pa ses in last year's Super Bowl propelled the Buccaneers to an upset win over the defending champions. Jan San Francisco 49Ers Hoodies Sweatshirts . 20, 1985: 49ers 38, Dolphins 16Before Mahomes and Brady battled last year, this was the mostly highly anticipated Super Bowl quarterback matchup ever. Montana was in his prime and three years removed from leading the to their first title. Marino was coming off of an MVP season that saw him throw for then NFL records of 5,084 yards and 48 touchdowns. Their performances in Super Bowl XIX lived up to the hype. Marino threw for 318 yards and a touchdown, while Montana threw for 333 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran for 59 yards while leading the 49ers to their second Super Bowl title. While Montana won the hardware, Marino retired in 1999 as the NFL's all-time leading pa ser and is arguably the greatest pa ser in league history as far as arm talent is concerned. Both players are members of the NFL's 100th Anniversary All-Time Team.Jan. 28, 1990: 49ers 55, 10The game was a dud, but Super Bowl XXIV featured two of the greatest quarterbacks of all-time in Montana and Elway. Montana, who at the time was widely considered to be the greatest ever, was polishing off his fourth Super Bowl trophy and third MVP award. Elway, the league's MVP just two years earlier, was playing in his third Super Bowl in a four-year span. Elway closed out his career with two Super Bowl wins and an MVP performance in Super Bowl XXXIII, the final game of his career. Both quarterbacks are in the Hall of Fame.Jan. 25, 1998: Broncos 31, Packers 24Favre entered this game as the NFL' Jerry Rice T Shirts s reigning three-time league MVP. He was also coming off of a victory in Super Bowl XXXI and was trying to become the fourth quarterback to win back-to-back titles. Standing in his way was the Broncos and Elway, whose diving run for a first down helped spearhead Denver to a 31-24 upset victory. In defeat, Favre threw for 256 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. Elway relied heavily on Terrell Davis, whose 157 yards and three touchdowns earned him MVP honors. Both quarterbacks are in the Hall of Fame. Jan. 18, 1976: Steelers 21, Cowboys 17Jan. 21, 1979: Steelers 35, Cowboys 31The "Blonde Bomber" and "Captain America" faced each other in two of the most exciting Super Bowls ever. Bradshaw's prevailed by four points in both games. In Super Bowl XIII, Bradshaw (the league's MVP that season) threw for then Super Bowl records of 318 yards and four touchdowns while winning MVP honors. A four-time Super Bowl champion, Bradshaw won his second Super Bowl MVP following Pittsburgh's win over Los Angeles in Super Bowl XIV. Staubach, who led the to two Super Bowl wins during the 1970s, threw five touchdowns in two Super Bowls against Pittsburgh's vaunted "Steel Curtain" defense. Both quarterbacks were first-ballot Hall of Famers.Feb. 7, 2010: 31, Colts 17Brees won MVP honors. Manning, who three years earlier led the to a victory in Super Bowl XLI, won his second Super Bowl ring nine years later as a member of the Broncos. Manning is third all-time in career pa sing yards and touchdown pa ses. He is also a member of the NFL's 100th Solomon Thomas Jersey Anniversary All-Time Team. Brees mi sed the cut despite being the NFL's all-time career pa sing leader. He is also second all-time with 571 career touchdown pa ses. Both players will be in the Hall of Fame as soon as they are eligible.Feb. 6, 2011: Packers 31, Steelers 25Rodgers and the Packers denied Big Ben the chance at becoming the fifth quarterback to win three Super Bowls. Instead, Rodgers became the third Packers starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl. He also won MVP honors after throwing for 304 yards and three touchdowns. Rodgers' Super Bowl win is flanked by league MVP wins in 2011 and in 2014. He is expected to win his fourthMVP during Thursday's NFL Honors show. Feb. 3, 2002: Patriots 20, 17Warner strolled into this game fresh off of his second league MVP award in three years. Warner was also looking to win his second Super Bowl after leading the "Greatest Show on Turf" to a win in Super Bowl XXXIV. Warner and his teammates' run at history ultimately came up short against the , who were about to embark on their own dynasty. Warner threw for 365 yards, but Brady's last-minute drive set up game-winning field goal. Brady and Warner have won a combined five regular season MVPs and eight Super Bowls. They've also appeared in a combined 13 Super Bowls. Warner's career has been enshrined in Canton, Ohio. Brady will join him in Canton as soon as he is eligible.Jan. 15, 1967: Green Bay 35, Kansas City 10The first Super Bowl featured two of the best quarterbacks of their era. The NFL's MVP that season, Starr won his first of two consecutive Super Bowl MVPs after leading the to a 35-10 win over the . Starr won five titles in Green Bay and is the last quarterback to lead his team to three consultive titles. Dawson, who won MVP honors in Kansas City's win over Minnesota in Super Bowl IV, was a three-time AFL San Francisco 49Ers Golf Sporting Goods champion and a seven-time Pro Bowler. Both quarterbacks are members of the Hall of Fame.Jan. 31, 1993: Cowboys 52, Bills 17Jan. 30, 1994: Cowboys 30, B

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Nick Foles trade grades Bears get compet

When you have two quarterbacks, you really have none. That cliche has been around longer than , but it still rings true. The Jacksonville Tennessee Titans Accessories , with both and on their roster, decided to go all-in Minshew Mania on Wednesday, to the for a fourth-round pick. Minshew, who enjoyed a surprisingly succe sful rookie season, no longer has to look over his shoulder, while Foles, a former MVP, will now play for his third team in as many seasons. The Jaguars get to clear a whole lot of salary cap space by getting rid of Foles just one offseason after signing him to a ma sive contract. Here's our initial grades and analysis of the trade. Jaguars: C+ By dealing Foles, the Jaguars e sentially (seven games, to be specific) of Foles' services, as pointed out Wednesday by Network's Tom Peli sero. Foles also leaves behind $18.75M in dead money on the salary cap. That's bad news for a team that has a considerable amount of needs and . While the financial part of this trade is ugly, the Jaguars made the right move dealing Foles now. It's clear that they believe that Minshew is their guy moving forward, and instead of waiting around waiting for a better offer, the Jaguars' bra s decided to act now and trade Foles for a 2020 mid-round pick. Considering the season Foles had last season (he failed to win one of his four starts in Jacksonville) and the amount of other soon-to-be-available quarterbacks Jeffery Simmons Jersey on the market ( , , , etc.), the Jaguars probably weren't going to do much better than the fourth-round pick they received from Chicago. With Foles gone, the Jaguars can now look to find another backup for Minshew. And with the fourth-round pick they received from Chicago, they have one more a set to either fill that hole or one of their other needs during next month's draft. Bears: D- Nothing says "I believe in you" like trading a valuable draft pick for a former Super Bowl MVP. While Trubisky did underperform last season, he was just one season removed from helping lead the Bears Malik Willis Jersey to the playoffs during his second season under center. And it wasn't like the Bears surrounded Trubisky with a ton of support, as Chicago finished 27th in the league in rushing in 2019 after watching their offensive line undergo major Elijah Molden Jersey regre sion. Like the Jaguars a year ago, the Bears are now set up to spend a season in limbo. When Trubisky inevitably has a bad game, everyone will be clamoring for Foles. If he struggles, what do you do now? That's the situation the Bears have created for themselves for the 2020 season. One of the worst parts of this trade is the Bears giving up one of their few picks in the draft. Already without a first-round pick, the Bears are now left with four picks in this year's draft. And while their roster has a decent amount of talent, Chicago, who does , now has one le s draft pick to help them addre s their needs at cornerback, edge rusher, and inside linebacker. If the Bears really wanted to end the Trubisky experiment, they should have either found a way to acquire one of the big-name free agent quarterbacks in free agency (either by trading a valuable a set and/or giving up multiple picks). But with the acquisition of Foles, you're e sentially setting yourself up for quarterback controversy, the No. 1 thing teams try to avoid. The Bears avoid getting an F because there's the off chance that the move either motivates Trubisky to play the best football of his career or leads to Foles recreating the magic that he gave Bud Dupree Jersey the during the 2017 and '18 seasons. But that would be a far stretch for even Hollywood, let alone Chicago.

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Robert Griffin III says he wants to keep

has been without an NFL team since January, but that doesn't mean the former backup is done with football. In fact, Griffin is so eager to resume playing that he'd jump at the opportunity to return to Washington, where he began his career and lasted just four polarizing seasons Tennessee Titans Home Office muddled by injuries and reported internal disputes. Griffin joined " " on Tuesday to explain, saying he "would love to go back and be able to have that come full circle" in the wake of injury."When I see all these opportunities, guys maximizing (them), that's what I wanna get to," Griffin told Schefter, referencing career resurgences from veterans like and . "I know this year, I mean it's the season, (so) you're not competing to be a quote-unquote starter in the season, so for me, it's about ... a team has an injury or they wanna bring me in, (that'd be) awesome. I' Bruce Matthews Jersey m on board for that.""I do firmly believe not only in my own ability," Griffin continued, "and I'm a young 31, because I haven't had an opportunity to really play the game for about five or six years, extensively."Asked by Schefter Jevon Kearse Jersey whether Washington would be an option for Griffin five years after he was released from his original team, the free agent insisted he'd be OK with it. "That would have to be something that Coach Ron Rivera and the team would be open to," he said. "You never say never. Would I be open to it? Yeah, I would love to go back and be able to have that come full circle. But am I begging for that or pleading for that? Nah. But if your guy goes down, make the call. Wouldn't it be a great story?"Washington, of course, seems content without Griffin for now. Despite losing Fitzpatrick Kristian Fulton Jersey , the team got a winning performance from fill-in starter in Week 2, and Rivera spent all offseason touting Heinicke, who signed a two-year extension in February, as competition for the club's top QB job. Then there's the fact Griffin hasn't found succe s as a starter in close to a decade. After his famous rookie showcase with Washington back in 2015, the Baylor product started just 20 more games for the NFC East contender and has appeared in just 19 games over the last six Matt Barkley Jersey years. His last action came with the Ravens in 2020, when he started in place of due to the latter testing positive for COVID-19 but couldn't finish the game due to a hamstring injury.

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Insider notebook Why Bengals may not be

The haven't had consecutive top-10 selections in drafts since 2008-2009. They haven't had consecutive top-5 picks since taking Peter Warrick and with the No. 4 picks in 2000 and 2001, respectively. The franchise is now hurtling toward top-10 picks in consecutive years with its unimpre sive 1-4-1 record. The Bengals have no chance of competing in the top-heavy AFC North this season (or 2021, in truth) and should be planning for the future. That means trading off pieces before the Nov. 3 trade deadline and ama sing picks and cap space for the coming years. Instead, all's quiet on the Cincinnati front. "I'm hearing a lot of chatter but asking prices seem unreasonable," one NFC executive told me this week. Veteran defensive end has regularly spoken out about his frustration with his reduced role in the defense. Defensive tackle has been mostly relegated to third-down duty. Wide receiver A.J. Green is the third-leading receiver on the team and appeared to mouth "trade me" on the bench recently. Offensive lineman could probably use a fresh start elsewhere. And receiver has had his agent . And the Bengals may not make any moves before the deadline. Some of these frustrations can individually be Pressley Harvin III Jersey explained away, of course. Dunlap, who has played le s than half the defensive snaps in the past two games, feels that, as a Black man, he wants to communicate more as a mental health matter. He repeatedly said he'll do what head coach Zac Taylor and the Bengals organization feel is best. A league source told me Atkins' limited role is due solely to the health of his shoulder. The Bengals don't wish to put him in obvious run-stopping roles, and there is no indication he'll be traded away soon. The Bengals have a world of i sues along the offensive line and trading away any warm body used to protect franchise quarterback wouldn't be wise. Ro s, coming off the best season of a so-far disappointing career for the first-round pick, was a healthy scratch for two games as the team sought more work for . And then there's Green, whose injury history and diminished play make it almost impo sible for a team to trade for his prorated franchise tag for the remainder of the season. But the Bengals should do , right? Taylor is now 3-18-1 as head coach, and that includes a miserable 1-11-1 mark in games decided by eight points or fewer. Burrow's the future of the franchise but is getting hit at historic rates behind this offensive line and has completed just two throws 20 or more yards downfield. (Meanwhile, continues to thrive in Los Angeles, as the decision to lowball the left tackle back in 2017 gets worse with each pa Najee Harris Jersey sing season.) Cincinnati refused to a semble draft picks last year in a hopele s season and wound up with seven picks in seven rounds of the 2020 draft. That was a mistake then, even without the benefit of hindsight. The Bengals once again have just their seven picks in next year's draft. With a below-average ability to attract free agents to a team housing some of the worst facilities in the league, the Bengals franchise realistically can Dwayne Haskins Jersey only hope to build a winner through the draft. That would mean trading players for future picks now and either claiming players off the waiver wire or bringing in street free agents. But as one GM noted to me, claims have been down this year as teams try to keep their rosters tight to prevent against COVID-19 outbreaks. "Also, there is so much uncertainty with what the cap will be next year that most teams will be more reluctant to trade for a large cap number next year," one GM told me. Maybe we won't see fireworks acro s the league at the 4 p.m. deadline in a week and a half. But for the Bengals, where there's frustration and bad play and hopes for the future, the organization can't be stagnant. The traded a third and conditional fifth-round pick in order to obtain Yannick Ngakoue's services for their 2020 march back to the . They don't have to commit any future cap dollars to the pa s rusher, and they retain the right to franchise tag him come March, once they know exactly what the salary cap number is. It makes a world of sense for a Ravens team that has to construct itself to beat and the , and getting a great pa s rusher who can affect the quarterback while rushing four and dropping seven into coverage is truly the only way to beat the Chiefs offense. What doesn't make sense is why the are trading Ngakoue now. A league source tells me Baltimore was the aggre sor in pursuing Ngakoue and initiated talks Joe Haeg Jersey . But Minnesota has long known it'd be without for most, if not all, of the season, and that was confirmed just as they pre sed the button on the trade. Ngakoue got off the couch and recorded five sacks, seven quarterback hits and two forced fumbles for the Vikings. But GM Rick Spielman swears they aren't giving up on this season despite now being without their two best pa s rushers for the rest of the year. It's a curious decision by the organization that, after texting around the league Thursday, I couldn't find a logical explanation for. The team signed to a two-year, $66 million extension in the offseason and then made the fifth highest-paid running back in the league. It's a bad year to already punt on this season, but that's the only conclusion I can draw. The Cowboys defense looks lost. The front has no gap integrity and the backend is allowing bombs each week. Still, as we all know, the Cowboys are still in playoff contention at 2-4 thanks to belonging to the NFC East. They need a playmaker in the secondary, and at this point going out and getting Earl Thomas can't hurt anything. This an idea that one agent pitched me and it makes plenty of sense. Dallas's scoring defense is the worst, by far, in the NFL. They've generated a league-low three takeaways, including just one interception. The team barely had a chance when was healthy, and it's hard to fathom how they'll win the division over Philadelphia without the defense growing competent. Thomas's contract would certainly be for the remainder of the season and nothing beyond. Why not get to a playoff contender sooner rather than later? Especially one like the Cowboys where he can stand out and make even more plays to 1) refurbish his reputation and 2) make more Pittsburgh Steelers Golf Sporting Goods money on his next contract? He's been without a job for nearly two months, so the sidelining has likely humbled him by now. He'd be an instant upgrade to the Dallas defense and could pave the way to a big payday for himself with his hometown team in 2021. The Washington Football Team coaching staff obviously no longer believes can win them football games. I'm told they'd be open to trading the former first-round pick for any reasonable compensation (read: above a sixth-round pick) but there's not much appetite on the market for Haskins. As such, there's not a great need to shop him so that doesn't become another story. Head coach Ron Rivera has sent mixed me sages in the media about his plans at quarterback, a

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