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B.J. Goodson signing with Jets



The Jets are adding some veteran help at linebacker.

B.J. Goodson is signing a one-year deal with the Jets, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

 

karma for kicking Green Bay’s ass so badly

 

Starter to sidewalk pickup in one season … they won’t be happy with him

 

Marquise Goodwin Unafraid of CBs or the Truth
Bears wide receiver felt they played into the hands of Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey by throwing too many shorter passes.

Marquise Goodwin had to share his big Bears moment in Sunday's game.

He wouldn't have minded if it had been a bit of a bigger moment with a catch downfield somewhere.

On Goodwin's first play as a Chicago Bear he caught a pass to put the team at the 3-yard line, but it was only a nine-yard reception.

Oh, by the way, it was also the first play in an NFL game and first pass ever thrown by Justin Fields, so that's why Goodwin's debut might have come off quietly—that and the shorter passing game used by the Bears in a 34-14 defeat.

"Shout out to J. Fields for the assist," Goodwin said Tuesday at Halas Hall. "His first of his career. Got many more to come.

"I ran a simple out route. Jalen Ramsey [covering], outside. Simple out route. Completion. That was it. It was a simple play."

Goodwin didn't even know Fields was entering on the same play when he got in the huddle.

"I was running in and I looked back and he was the one calling the play," Goodwin said. "That was it. I've worked with both quarterbacks throughout the week, so it wasn't alarming or surprising to see him in there."

Goodwin had four catches for 45 yards, the most yards for a Bears receiver, but probably not anything close to what he's capable of doing considering his world class speed for the 40-yard dash.

Goodwin's longest catch went for 19 years as the Bears focused on a short passing game despite all the speed their receiver corps is supposed to have with Goodwin, Damiere Byrd and Darnell Mooney. Breshad Perriman is another sub-4.3 receiver but was inactive as he had just signed with the team earlier in the week.

"I feel like I got used the best way that coach wanted to use me on Sunday," Goodwin said. "Obviously it's a variable that I have no control over, so I just focus on what I can and it's just being fast and catching the ball when it comes my way."

When the passing game is conducted with 10-yard pass routes or less, it seems somewhat restrictive for receivers who have great speed.

"It's challenging, but you've just gotta work with what you're getting," Goodwin said. "I don't control the plays that are called. I don't control anything but just going out there and doing my job and I just do it the best that I know how: fast."

Part of the reason for the shorter routes was the Bears couldn't be sure their pieced-together offensive line could get Aaron Donald blocked long enough to go downfield. Besides, the Rams had Jalen Ramsey taking their best receivers on a given play as the lockdown cornerback.

"As you mentioned, he's a unique player, All-Pro, Pro Bowler, instinctive, especially in short spaces. And us not running past 10 yards, that fell right into his hand, I feel like."

-Bears receiver Marquise Goodwin on Jalen Ramsey

"As you mentioned, he's a unique player, All-Pro, Pro Bowler, instinctive, especially in short spaces," Goodwin said of Ramsey. "And us not running past 10 yards, that fell right into his hand, I feel like."

Goodwin, it seems, was used the best way that Nagy and Bill Lazor wanted to use him on Sunday, but possibly not the best way that he thinks he could be used.

With Ramsey in coverage, and the Bears mindful of respecting him, it limited the offense even more than just facing a defense aided by the pass rush of Donald.

"It just gives you other spots to try find a hole," Goodwin said. "And that's the name of the game.

"Just trying to find the open man. Simple as that."

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Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Gerald McCoy is having another season sidelined by injury.

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday that McCoy suffered a season-ending injury, per sources informed of the situation. The Raiders announced the DT sustained a knee injury during Monday Night Football.

It's the latest blow to the 33-year-old former Pro Bowler. McCoy missed all of 2020 after rupturing his quad in practice with the Dallas Cowboys. McCoy played nine snaps as a reserve DT in the Raiders' opening-game win over the Baltimore Ravens before being carted off with an injury.

A six-time Pro Bowler in nine seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, McCoy played in all 16 games with the Carolina Panthers in 2019, compiling five sacks.

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Not worth it at this point, man. Save your body. You've got a lot of years left. Guy gave a lot to the game, and was one of the best for a long time.

 

Will Fuller, Adam Shaheen back at practice for Dolphins



The Dolphins have a couple of players who missed the season opener back at practice on Wednesday.

Wide receiver Will Fuller served the final game of a six-game suspension handed down when he was with the Texans last season, so he is now set to make his first appearance with the Dolphins since signing with him as a free agent this offseason. When asked about Fuller’s potential role, head coach Brian Flores said at his press conference that the team will see how the practice week plays out.

Tight end Adam Shaheen is also back at practice. Shaheen went on the COVID-19 reserve list earlier this month after a positive test and had a previous stint on the list this summer as an unvaccinated close contact of someone who tested positive.

Left tackle Austin Jackson was activated from the COVID-19 list over the weekend, but did not start against New England. He’s also practicing on Wednesday.

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Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham will miss his second game of 2021 on Sunday as he continues to recover from the injury that cost him the final nine games of 2020.

Beckham has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Texans, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said today.

 

Giants rule out starters Evan Engram, Shane Lemieux for Thursday's game vs. Washington

A New York Giants offense that sputtered in its season opener will be short two starters this week due to injury.

Neither tight end Evan Engram (calf) nor guard Shane Lemieux (knee) practiced this week, and both will be unavailable for the club's first NFC East game against the Washington Football Team on Thursday, according to the team.

It's not a good week to be compromised up front, against a talented Washington defensive line that will be looking to rebound from an unimpressive performance last week against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Giants' unofficial depth chart lists Ben Bredeson as Lemieux's backup at left guard; he'll presumably be charged with blocking defensive tackles Daron Payne and Jonathan Allen.

As for Engram, he's an important weapon for quarterback Daniel Jones when healthy -- he was targeted 109 times for 63 receptions in 2020 – but Jones will have to turn elsewhere this week. Engram also missed the team's 27-13 season-opening loss to the Denver Broncos.

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Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence fractured his foot in Wednesday’s practice, Joe Trahan of WFAA reports.

Lawrence is headed to an extended stay on injured reserve. Multiple reports indicate the Cowboys expect a 6-8 week absence for the two-time Pro Bowler.

 

Ouch

 

Dustin Hopkins missed a 48-yard field goal wide right as time expired only for an offside penalty on Dexter Lawrence gave Hopkins a second chance at a game-winner.

Hopkins’ 43-yard kick did not miss and the Washington Football Team earned a wild 30-29 victory over the New York Giants on Thursday night.

 

Saints plan to return to New Orleans ahead of Week Four home game



The Saints’ next scheduled home game is in Week Four against the Giants and it appears that will mark their return to the Superdome.

Week One’s 38-3 win over the Packers took place in Jacksonville rather than New Orleans because of the impact Hurricane Ida had on the city and the Saints have been training in Texas the last few weeks. On Friday, head coach Sean Payton outlined the team’s plans for the next couple of weeks.

Payton said the Saints will return to train at Texas Christian University after this Sunday’s game in Carolina. They’ll practice there next week and then return to New Orleans after facing the Patriots in New England in Week Three.

Assuming all goes according to plan, they’ll practice all week and then host the Giants in their first game at their stadium since losing to the Buccaneers in last year’s divisional round of the playoffs.

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This isn't going away time soon. Should be an interesting few years. Those Manning men should get together and open up a sperm bank. Cha Ching!

 

2025 is the earliest he could declare for the draft. Sophomore season in college.

 

Colts left tackle Eric Fisher is poised to take the field for the first time since tearing his Achilles tendon while playing for the Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game.

The Colts expect Fisher to start today against the Rams, according to multiple reports.

 

NFL fines Ronnie Harrison, while Chiefs assistant receives only a warning



The Browns didn’t agree with officials’ decision not to eject Chiefs assistant coach Greg Lewis. It’s a given they aren’t going to agree with the NFL’s decision not to fine the running backs coach.

The NFL fined Browns safety Ronnie Harrison $12,128 for his part in a sideline altercation with Hill. Hill received only a warning, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports.

Hill was told that any subsequent violations of Rule 13, Article 8 will result in discipline. The NFL found that “Lewis’ actions weren’t deemed worthy of a fine,” per Pelissero.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said this week that teams had received a memo from the league about sideline comportment. The league reminded them that “non-player personnel of a club (e.g., management personnel, coaches, trainers, equipment personnel) are prohibited from making unnecessary physical contact with or directing abusive, threatening, or insulting language or gestures at opponents, game officials, or representatives of the League. Penalty: Loss of 15 yards.”

The league’s treatment of Hill is curious at best since he pushed Harrison first. Harrison then pushed back. Officials originally penalized only Hill, but a call from the league office resulted in an offsetting penalty on Harrison and his ejection.

Network rules analysts, including NBC’s Terry McAulay, disagreed.

“On the field, penalize both, resulting in an offset, and after the fact, the league can fine as they see fit,” McAulay tweeted. “The result on the field seemed inequitable at best.”

As Browns center and NFLPA president JC Tretter noted this week, “I would expect that the coach gets held to the same standard if not a higher standard than Ronnie.”

“We can’t have opposing coaches putting hands on opposing players,” Tretter said. “I don’t think there’s any room for that in this league.’’

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Sounds like a double-standard to me.

 

Saturday has become extension day for the Eagles.

A week after signing left tackle Jordan Mailata to a four-year, $64 million contract extension, Philadelphia announced the team has signed defensive end Josh Sweat to a three-year extension.

According to agent Christopher Coy, it’s a $40 million deal with a max of $42 million and $26.92 million guaranteed.

The Eagles selected Sweat in the fourth round of the 2018 draft. After playing a handful of snaps in nine games as a rookie, Sweat became a rotational player in 2019. He recorded 4.0 sacks in his second season and had 6.0 last year for Philadelphia.

Sweat had six tackles while playing 55 percent of the Eagles’ defensive snaps in last week’s victory over the Falcons.

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Nice play by Josh Allen to find Diggs in the end-zone, 14-0 over the Dolphins in Miami.

I picked Miami in Baby's contest... oy.

 

Scary moment for the Browns as Mayfield left injured, but he is back.