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Reggie White, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees and Mark Ingram fit the bill as smart NFL free-agent signings.
There have been some major shifts for teams through the free-agent market. Plenty of Hall of Famers — and future HOFers — have made marks by moving from one city to another.
The Bucs signed Shaq Barrett to a $5 million contract before last season. The linebacker delivered in a big way. He led the NFL with 19.5 sacks and has earned himself a big pay day in the 2020 Class.
Ranking 15 of the most valuable NFL broadcasters of all time
Who are the career passing yardage leaders for all 32 NFL teams?
Austin Ekeler’s rich Charger contract brought to mind other great undrafted players.
Austin Ekeler has gone from undrafted to invaluable. The Los Angeles Chargers signed the unheralded running back from Western State in Colorado to a four-year, $25M contract Friday after he put up dazzling numbers running and receiving.
Who are some of the other undrafted players to leave a large impression on the NFL in the modern era? Playing in a Super Bowl qualifies you for consideration in this exercise.
Coy Bacon played 14 seasons as a defensive lineman for four teams. He was a three-time Pro Bowler.
The Jets’ No. 1 pick in 2019, Quinnen Williams was arrested at a New York airport Thursday night, per reports.
Rough week for past and present New York Jets defensive linemen. Quinnen Williams, the third overall draft pick in 2019, was busted Thursday for allegedly possessing a gun at LaGuardia Airport, according to Port Authority officials.
This comes after former Jet Muhammad Wilkerson was arrested Monday and charged with DWI, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia on Monday.
Williams was arrested at approximately 9:15 p.m. while attempting to board a flight at LaGuardia with a Glock 19 handgun, per Port Authority Police. He was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and was processed by Port Authority Police.
Williams, 22, had a permit for the weapon, but it was licensed in Alabama, a spokesperson for the Port Authority said. Under New York law, it is generally only legal to carry a concealed weapon in the state if it has a New York license.
In 13 games, Williams made nine starts for the Jets during his rookie season. He recorded 28 tackles with 2.5 sacks.
Earlier Thursday, Nicole Lynn, Williams’ agent tweeted she was in Mexico on a football trip. It was unclear if Williams was en route to that event.
Just landed in Mexico for the annual Young Money Football trip! This year more than half of our guys (30) are attending. Also excited to see the other five amazing agents! It’s going to be a weekend for the books. I love our family!
— Nicole Lynn (@AgentNicoleLynn) March 5, 2020
Wilkerson, meanwhile, was stopped at 2:45 a.m. Monday for a traffic violation on a highway in Paterson, New Jersey, per the State Police. Along with the above charges, he was also issued traffic summons for speeding, unsafe lane change, failure to give proper signal, and possession of CDS in a motor vehicle.
Wilkerson sat out last season as a free agent after playing 2018 with the Green Bay Packers.
Joshua McMahon, Wilkerson’s attorney, released a statement on his client’s behalf:
“None of the allegations against my client are criminal in nature — instead, all of the allegations are for traffic and disorderly offenses only. Muhammad, like any other citizen, is innocent until proven guilty, appreciates people from the community withholding their judgment until all the facts are revealed, and looks forward to his day in Court. Until then, Mo’ is going to continue working incredibly hard to get back out on the playing field doing what he loves and is grateful for the support of NFL fans everywhere.”
It is the second time Wilkerson, a Jet from 2011-17, was caught driving while intoxicated in less than a year. He was arrested in New York City last July after blowing a .09 during a traffic stop after he allegedly failed to heed a stop sign in Washington Heights around 4 a.m. He had his license suspended for three months after pleading guilty in September.
There have been athletes and broadcasters who have done incredible work in the NFL broadcast booth.
The report ESPN could be trying to swing a trade with NBC for Al Michaels inspired thought on who have been the most valuable broadcasters to call NFL games. This would be play-by-play and game analysts. Not studio people who weigh in from afar.
Jim Nantz has been the voice of CBS for the Final Four, golf and the NFL for many years. He’s smooth on play-by-play. However, don’t think there is an iconic call or any one NFL moment that leaps off the mic.
There are familiar names and some surprises on the list of quarterbacks who are the all-time passing yardage leaders for each NFL team.
The quarterbacks who lead all 32 teams in passing yardage range from the obvious to the stunning.
Jim Hart played 18 seasons with the Cardinals, albeit all in St. Louis. He threw for 34,665 yards and 209 TDs against 247 picks. His lone year to lead in a category was 1974 when he threw 388 passes.
There have been 65 SEC quarterbacks taken in the first round in the Super Bowl era. How have they done?
Joe Burrow of LSU is the prohibitive favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. He lit up the SEC in 2019, which sparked thought on how have quarterbacks chosen in the draft done since the Super Bowl era. The biggest names will be featured next to the year they were chosen.
Tim Tebow keeps on trying to make it to the big leagues. He hit a home run in a spring training game for the Mets on Tuesday.
Tim Tebow continues his drive to try and make it to the major leagues. The Heisman Trophy winner and former No. 1 draft pick of the Denver Broncos faces an uphill challenge at age 32. However, he got spring training underway with a bang, belting a home run for the New York Mets against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.
🚨 TIM TEBOW DINGER 🚨 pic.twitter.com/XCKVJgjDyF
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 26, 2020
One major message about how long of a shot Tebow is to see a big-league game is the number on his back: 85 isn’t usually a number one finds on a Major League roster.
But good for Tebow who keeps on doing his best. He has hit 18 home runs in his three seasons in the minors. However, he has struck out 327 times in 940 at-bats.
👀 @TimTebow belts his first homer of the spring. #LGM pic.twitter.com/TVVlkC9Eiq
— New York Mets (@Mets) February 26, 2020
The New England Patriots set the bar for double-digit victories in seasons. Who has lost 10 or more games most recently and frequently?
Double-digit wins are hard to achieve. Double-digit losses are something every franchise hopes to avoid. When was the last time each team reached the height and suffered the depth?
The 2015 season was the last of three in a row that saw Arizona reach double digits in the victory column. Those Cardinals went 13-3 and fell in the Conference championship. The losing side has been far more recent as Arizona has lost double-digit games in each of the last two seasons.
