Tag: Adam Schefter

Tom Brady, Kay Adams and more react to Bo Nix’s impressive performance

From Tom Brady to Colin Cowherd, the NFL world reacted in a big way to QB Bo Nix’s impressive performance.

After Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix had a historic performance against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 11, NFL pundits have offered their takes on the first-year signal caller. Here’s a recap of the reactions this week.

Tom Brady names Bo Nix one of his 3 stars of the week

The future Hall of Famer said that Nix was “feeling it” in the win over the Atlanta Falcons.

Kay Adams says we’ve been underreacting to Bo Nix’s rise

“Nix is running the Broncos’ offense like a veteran,” said Adams.

Nate Jackson, Jake Plummer give their takes on Bo Nix

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The former Broncos quarterback praised Nix’s progress throughout 2024 as “a steady ascension… each week getting better and better and better.”

Peter Schrager names Bo Nix best Rookie of the Week

Schrager has been a constant supporter of Nix and the Broncos, to where he called them a preseason postseason dark horse.

Bucky Brooks and Mike Garafolo discuss Bo Nix’s ascension

The pair mentioned in the game against Atlanta, Nix had his highest yards-per-pass (9.8) of the season.

Chris Simms breaks down Bo Nix’s ‘surgically explosive’ performance

Former NFL quarterback Chris Simms has seen the difference for the Broncos offense. “I just love the look of Bo Nix, I really do,” said Simms. “I love the offense they’re running, too.”

Shannon Sharpe, Chad Johnson chime in on Bo Nix’s big game

The two former pass catchers reacted to Nix’s huge stat line from the Falcons game. “(Nix) was one of three Bronco rookie quarterbacks to ever throw four touchdowns in a game,” noted Sharpe.

Colin Cowherd says Bo Nix is a top-12 quarterback in the NFL

“I think his arm is better than people think,” said Cowherd regarding Nix.

Adam Schefter gives his take on Broncos and QB Bo Nix

After Nix had his highest stats of the season, ESPN insider Adam Schefter marveled at the young quarterback. “Rookies don’t do that,” Schefter remarked on the Pat McAfee Show. “That’s over 80 percent completion rate, four touchdowns, no interceptions. Bo Nix is getting better and better and better.”

Jamie Erdahl says Bo Nix was the NFL’s big winner in Week 11

“Bo Nix had himself a little weekend, didn’t he,” asked Erdahl on Good Morning Football.

Dan Orlovsky says Broncos have done ‘unbelievable job’ with offense, Bo Nix

Former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky said that Nix is having a great season. “He’s got control and he has the answers,” said Orlovsky. “Control of everything they’re trying to do in Denver offensively.”

PFF reacts to Bo Nix’s play and Broncos’ impressive offensive line

Although the rest of the NFL is giving Nix all the love, PFF realized that the Broncos’ offensive line is a key part of the success Nix has been having throughout the season.

Tim Jenkins breaks down film of Bo Nix’s best game yet

Tim Jenkins called Nix’s historic performance “the best performance I’ve seen out of a rookie quarterback this season, and if I’m really being honest, the best performance I’ve seen from a Broncos quarterback in a long, long, long time.”

Kurt Benkert reviews Bo Nix’s great game vs. Falcons

Former NFL quarterback Kurt Benkert broke down Nix’s incredible performance against Atlanta in an 18-minute video.

Doug Farrar breaks down Bo Nix’s recent rise

“Peyton Manning retired after the 2015 season, and from 2016-2023, the Denver Broncos threw 13 different quarterbacks into the fire to try and replace him,” said Farrar. “But now with 2024 first-round draft pick Bo Nix, Denver may finally have a guy to mercifully end that quarterback curse.”

Chris Long reacts to Bo Nix’s impressive improvement this season

Super Bowl champion Chris Long praised Nix, as an older rookie quarterback who is hitting his stride with head coach Sean Payton.

Chase Daniel says Bo Nix should be Rookie of the Year

“In my opinion, (Nix is) right now neck and neck with (Commanders quarterback) Jayden Daniels in the Offensive Rookie of the Year category,” said the former QB.

Nix is certainly making a serious case for Offensive Rookie of the Year. Can he continue this high-quality quarterback play through the rest of the season?

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Adam Schefter awkwardly reveals he once broke NFL news after being with a woman

What a story.

We’ve heard some tales of NBA and NFL newsbreakers and how that life is a hard one when you’re attached to your phone all the time — remember when Kay Adams took away Sham Charania’s phone and he stressed?

That said, you’re going to want to sit down for this story.

Kevin Clark asked ESPN’s Adam Schefter for the weirdest place he broke a story. Schefter paused and started laughing in that way that he knew this one was going to be a doozy.

He recalled being in Denver when he had “spent time” with a woman for the first time and got texted that Broncos cornerback Dale Carter had been suspended for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy. So he confirmed it … in bed.

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Adam Schefter poked fun at his illegal stream ‘scandal’ with an Amazon shoutout

We get it, Adam.

NFL fans lost it when they thought that ESPN’s Adam Schefter was maybe using MethStreams to illegally stream a Thursday Night Football game thanks to a tweet he posted a couple of weeks ago.

Of course, that wasn’t the case, and the leading NFL reporter denied it while appearing on Pat McAfee’s show (via Awful Announcing): “The most ridiculous thing — that I was accused of trying to save $8.99 a month when my wife spends an average of $8.99 a minute with Amazon. I can’t even figure out how to sign up and they’re accusing me of trying to get around it with Meth Streams.”

As if to shut the door on this whole thing, Schefter tweeted this on Thursday:

Noted!

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New York Jets’ QB Aaron Rodgers reacts to WR Mike Williams trade

While appearing on the Pat McAfee Show, New York Jets’ QB Aaron Rodgers reacts live to the news of WR Mike Williams trade to Pittsburgh.

Former Indianapolis Colts’ All-Pro punter Pat McAfee brought on his guest, New York Jets’ QB Aaron Rodgers, in the truly the right place and time, as Rodgers was able to react live to insider Adam Schefter’s report that the Pittsburgh Steelers acquiring his former Jets’ teammate, WR Mike Williams, via trade.

McAfee asked Rodgers for his intitial reaction and what Williams meant to the 2024 New York Jets’ team.  While Rodgers could have taken this opportunity to make Williams position on the team seem replaceable, Rodgers took the opportunity to relate with Williams’ struggles with injuries and amazing recovery, stating that “I felt like he was getting better throughout the early part of the season.  I feel like his speed was getting better.  That’s a tough injury, I had that injury.”

The injury Rodgers referenced is one in which Williams tore his ACL during his 2023 season with the Los Angeles Chargers.

While Williams would surely appreciate the kind words from his former QB on the Jets, he is no doubt looking forward to getting the opportunity to show the NFL exactly what he is capable of with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2024.

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Report: Steelers trading for New York Jets’ WR Mike Williams

The Pittsburgh Steelers are acquiring WR Mike Williams from the Jets for a 2025 5th-round pick.

It appears Steelers RB Cordarrelle Patterson‘s fantastic recruiting has paid dividends for Pittsburgh, as the team has finally acquired their WR2.

Insider Adam Schefter reported on Tuesday afternoon that Pittsburgh would be acquiring WR Mike Williams from the New York Jets in exchange for a 2025 fifth-round draft selection, less than a few hours from the 4:00 PM EST trade deadline.

Williams, throughout his eight-year career, has 4,972 receiving yards on 321 receptions and 31 receiving touchdowns. He is most known for his seven seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers, and his best statistical season with the team in 2021—1,146 receiving yards, 76 receptions, and nine touchdowns.

The newly acquired Steelers WR has struggled to stay healthy, missing 16 games combined in 2022 and 2023. However, Williams seems revitalized and looking to make an impact on the Pittsburgh Steelers offense.

It remains to be seen how quickly Williams can get acclimated to the Steelers’ offensive scheme, but once he and QB Russell Wilson are on the same page, secondaries around the NFL better prepare to be cooked.

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Steelers making calls on multiple WRs at trade deadline, per insider

Insider Adam Schefter brings good news for Steelers fans—potential wide receiver trade targets who could end up in Pittsburgh.

In what has been an up-and-down week for Pittsburgh trade rumors, to say the least, fans of the Steel City are getting a positive update for a change. Insider Adam Schefter reported that the Pittsburgh Steelers have been in contact with teams to trade for any available wide receiver at the trade deadline.

Schefter continued to name two wide receivers and previously rumored trade targets—Carolina Panthers’ WR Adam Thielen and New York Jets’ WR Mike Williams.

While the Carolina Panthers are expected to sell heavily at the trade deadline, the New York Jets may wait to see how the AFC playoff picture takes shape after Week 9’s games before making any potential moves.

The 34-year-old Thielen is well beyond the prime of his career but could provide Pittsburgh with a veteran presence in the wide receiver room.

Williams, however, may still have plenty of gas left in the tank, as when healthy, the WR is a force to be reckoned with.

Will Pittsburgh pull the trigger on any WR trade, or at this point, is making any trade before the deadline simply a pipe dream?

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Steelers fans react to devastating trade target injury news

Steelers fans passionately reacted to the trade news regarding the Steelers almost trading for WR Christian Kirk before his injury.

Teams around the NFL were acquiring receivers via trade left and right, and the Steelers, perhaps the most WR-needy team of them all, made no moves whatsoever.

On Friday, fans of the Steel City received an update from insider Adam Schefter on the Pittsburgh WR trade rumors, and it was heartbreaking, to say the least.

Schefter reported that the Steelers were close to acquiring WR Christian Kirk from the Jacksonville Jaguars just before his season-ending collarbone injury against the Green Bay Packers in Week 8.

Fans can still hold onto hope for other prominent veteran WRs on the trade market; however, a player of Kirk’s caliber could have been exactly what the 6-2 Steelers needed.

The Black and Gold faithful continue to lobby for the Steelers to acquire additional talent, but some have given up hope after hearing the awful news. Here are some of the passionate fan responses to the news on social media.

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Report: Players around the NFL want to be traded to Commanders

Players from around the NFL want to be traded to Washington.

Here’s a phrase you haven’t heard this century: Multiple NFL players want to be traded to the Washington Commanders.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter almost broke the Internet Saturday evening with the following headline: “Players want to be traded to Commanders at deadline.”

We don’t need to go over all the evidence to understand why Washington is a different place these days. Of course, it begins with new ownership led by managing partner Josh Harris and trickles down to general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn.

There’s also a roster with 50% turnover from last season, led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels.

Here’s an excerpt from Schefter’s story:

In recent weeks, there have been players who privately stated or told their agents they want to be traded to the Commanders, league sources told ESPN.

This is coming from the preeminent NFL reporter. Everything changes when you find a franchise quarterback. The Commanders have that with Daniels. His teammates love him, his coaches love him, and fans love him as his jerseys fly off the shelves. It’s been a while since Washington had a popular jersey, especially since the name change.

The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 4 p.m. ET. Will the Commanders make a move? We shall see. Another thing to consider is that if Washington does add, players are much more likely to be interested in signing an extension to remain.

WR’s season-ending injury halted trade to Pittsburgh, per insider

According to insider Adam Schefter, WR Christian Kirk’s season-ending injury halted a probable trade to Pittsburgh.

Steelers fans eagerly awaiting Pittsburgh to make a potential blockbuster trade almost got their wish, according to insider Adam Schefter.

Schefter reported on Saturday afternoon that league sources indicated that, prior to Jacksonville Jaguars WR Christian Kirk’s collarbone injury, the Steelers had a “reasonable chance” of finally pulling off a WR trade.

Kirk has accumulated 5,176 receiving yards and 29 touchdowns in his 93 career games played.

The report from Schefter makes complete sense, as fans were perplexed when WR trades were taking place left and right in the league, yet the Steelers were not among the teams making them. Losing the team’s primary trade target to injury is extremely unfortunate, and it remains to be seen if General Manager Omar Khan can pull off a WR trade before the deadline on November 5th.

Pittsburgh has until Tuesday, November 5th, at 4:00 PM EST to finalize any trades. Will Khan help build an unstoppable receiving corps before the deadline, or will the team continue to rely on WR Calvin Austin III and WR Van Jefferson opposite WR George Pickens?

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Did Adam Schefter really use an illegal stream to watch Jets-Texans on Thursday?

Fans want to know.

Some NFL fans were extremely eagle-eyed on Thursday night, noticing a little URL in the top left-hand corner of a video shared by ESPN’s Adam Schefter showing the Malachi Corley brainfart at the goal line: MethStreams.com.

That would be an illegal streaming site used to watch sporting events. And with the New York Jets and Houston Texans playing on the subscription-only Amazon Prime Video, fans wondered: what gives? Is the ESPN NFL reporter really using an illegal stream to watch the game?

We don’t know the full answer. What we do know is: maybe it’s possible the video is taken from somewhere else on X (formerly Twitter). Other videos he posted there don’t have the URL.

So … who knows?

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