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FOX Sports’ Emmanuel Acho: ‘This feels like a Josh Allen MVP year’

FOX Sports’ Emmanuel Acho: ‘This feels like a Josh Allen MVP year’

After seeing Josh Allen throw for two touchdowns, run for two touchdowns, and bring his team back from a 14-point deficit in Week 1’s 34-28 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, Emmanuel Acho of Fox Sports said that it “feels like a Josh Allen MVP year.” 

Acho, a current NFL MVP voter, was left in awe at the performance of the Bills’ QB1.

“To me, Josh Allen wasn’t just the most impressive player on the field… he was the most impressive player in the National Football League [in Week 1] … when you think about the most valuable player in football, it’s not just ‘what do you do for yourself’, but ‘what do you do for everybody around you,’” Acho said.

Acho’s main reason for bringing Allen into the MVP conversation so early in the year is because of the way he elevates the play of his teammates, mentioning the fact that Allen elevated the game of Mack Hollins, Keon Coleman, and James Cook in the win.

“This feels like one of those Josh Allen elevation years,” Acho said about Allen lifting those around him.

We have seen this in the past, with Allen elevating the performance of guys like John Brown, Cole Beasley, Stefon Diggs, and Gabe Davis. Not to mention former teammates such as Robert Foster and Isaiah McKenzie, who Allen helped become serviceable players while on the Bills and then they couldn’t find stable production after leaving.

Acho is onto something. And he is most likely late to the party. The Bills have been witnessing Allen elevate his teammates dating back to the upset over the Minnesota Vikings in his rookie year.

The chips seem to be aligning for Allen in his seventh season: Diggs is gone which means the narrative for many now is that Allen will put the offense on his back (which he has already been doing), Joe Brady looks to be a stable play-caller who trusts Allen and gives him plenty of say in the offense, and this year the Bills have arguably the most depth at the skill positions in Allen’s tenure.

Allen got off to a hot start in Week 1 and it got a lot of people buzzing, but if he can go on the road to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami and put on a show during a win, then the MVP talks will be undeniable.

Here is the full clip of Acho praising Allen:

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Why Cole Beasley endorses Bills WR Gabe Davis (video)

Why Cole Beasley endorses #Bills WR Gabe Davis (video):

Former Bills receiver Cole Beasley has touted his former teammate, Gabe Davis, in a big way.

During a January interview, Beasley was speaking on his former teammate. Beasley holds Davis in very high regard, calling him a player that has impressed since Day 1.

In his own right, Davis has been a polarizing player for the Bills. He’s set to be a free agent this offseason and his up-and-down play has made Davis a curious name to watch. It remains to be seen what his future holds.

Beasley discussing Davis can be found in the NSFW clip below:

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Cole Beasley encourages Saquon Barkley to sign with Cowboys, ‘run it up’ on Giants

Cole Beasley tells Saquon Barkley he should sign with the Dallas Cowboys and “run it up” on the New York Giants, who “disrespected” him.

The New York Giants and running back Saquon Barkley appear to be headed toward another contractual impasse.

One year after the two sides failed to reach an agreement on a long-term deal, ultimately resulting in a modified franchise tag, they find themselves back in the same place. Only this time, Barkley seems destined to depart East Rutherford.

If that were to come to pass, Cole Beasley, who was released off the Giants’ practice squad in October per his request, believes Barkley should sign with the Dallas Cowboys in order to stick it to Big Blue.

“Saquon, I need you to go to Dallas. Getting to run it up on your old team who disrespected you is rejuvenating,” Beasley wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Although Barkley has long dreamed of spending his entire career with the Giants, an alternate reality has begun to set in over the past year. Having experienced the ugly side of NFL business firsthand, the 2018 Offensive Rookie of the Year now admits he can envision himself in a different uniform.

“It never crossed my mind until last year after I got tagged. Up until that moment, I really believed that I was gonna finish my career as a New York Giant,” Barkley told Complex. “But once you get to this point, you go to your contract negotiation and you go through the tag process, you realize how much of a business it is.

“And I remember vets always telling me this and you know I believed them, but you don’t really know something until you go through it. So could I see myself in another uniform? Yeah, it’s possible.”

If Barkley is allowed to hit the free agent market, he will not be short on potential suitors. Among them will almost certainly be both the Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles.

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Could any of these free agent WRs get Chiefs out of offensive rut?

Could any of these veteran free agents help get the #Chiefs out of their recent offensive rut?

The Kansas City Chiefs offense is in a rut. Patrick Mahomes looks more like a middling starter than the NFL’s reigning MVP, and the media is already questioning whether Andy Reid’s system has been figured out by defensive coordinators around the league.

After the trade deadline passed without a new addition to the Chiefs’ receiving corps, Kansas City’s options to rectify the void of talent at the position are severely limited.

While none of the players currently available have been standouts in recent seasons, there are some who have put together sneaky successful careers in the NFL despite their free-agent status.

Take a look at these six veteran options to see if the Chiefs should grease the wheels on its offense or be content to stand pat heading into the toughest part of their 2023 schedule:

Top 11 remaining free-agent wide receivers

Here are the top 11 remaining free-agent wide receivers:

If the Carolina Panthers can’t find pass-catching help in the trade market, then how does the open market currently look?

Here are the top 11 remaining free-agent wide receivers:

 

Buffalo Bills vs. New York Giants: Team connections

You know some, but maybe not all:

The Buffalo Bills (3-2) are hosting the New York Giants (1-4) in Week 5.

While a brand new NFL weekend, both teams are familiar with one another. Some players and coaches more than others.

Here’s a quick list of connections the two teams have with one another ahead of Sunday’s matchup:

Giants restore Cole Beasley to practice squad, release two

The New York Giants have restored WR Cole Beasley to their practice squad, added a veteran OT and terminated the contracts of two others.

The New York Giants made a series of roster moves on Tuesday, beginning with wide receiver Cole Beasley being restored to the practice squad.

The Giants signed Beasley prior to the start of training camp and he appeared destined to make the 53-man roster before suffering a quad injury and being waived as a part of final cuts. He was quickly re-signed to the practice squad with an injured reserved designation.

Due to the designation, Beasley was ineligible to play for the first four weeks of the season.

In addition to Beasley, the Giants also signed veteran offensive tackle Yodny Cajuste to their practice squad.

The 27-year-old Cajuste was a third-round pick of the New England Patriots in the 2019 NFL draft. After four seasons playing under Bill Belichick, he signed with the New York Jets this past May but was waived/injured in early August. A week later, he was released with an injury settlement.

Now healthy, the 6-foot-5, 310-pound Cajuste provides the Giants with a much-needed swing tackle.

In order to clear room on their practice squad for Beasley and Cajuste, the Giants terminated the contracts of cornerback Amani Oruwariye and wide receiver Cam Sims.

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Giants sign WR Cam Sims to practice squad

The New York Giants have placed WR Cole Beasley (quad) on the practice squad/injured list and signed WR Cam Sims.

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll refused to offer any injury updates while speaking to reporters on Monday but one came shortly after his Zoom call ended.

The Giants announced that veteran wide receiver Cole Beasley (quad) has been placed on the practice squad/injured list. He will miss at least the first four games of the season.

Although Beasley had been added to the practice squad, expectations were that he’d be elevated and play a notable role for the Giants offensively. In his absence, the pressure falls to Sterling Shepard and Wan’Dale Robinson, both of whom are returning from ACL injuries.

In replacing Beasley’s place on the practice squad, the Giants have signed wide receiver Cam Sims.

The 27-year-old Sims originally signed with the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent out of Alabama in 2018. He spent last summer with the Las Vegas Raiders before being released as a part of final cuts.

In 55 career games (17 starts), Sims has hauled in 57 receptions for 804 yards and three touchdowns. He’s also run the ball twice for an additional 12 yards.

Most notably, Sims has some special teams experience and can play the role of gunner, which could be valuable to the Giants after losing rookie wide receiver Bryce Ford-Wheaton for the season.

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Giants trim roster to 53: The 5 biggest surprise cuts

The New York Giants set their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday and these were the five biggest names waived, cut or released.

The New York Giants cut their roster down to 53 players on Tuesday.

Unlike in recent years, the exercise was a difficult one as the Giants had more depth in training camp this season

Here are the five biggest surprise cuts the Giants made on Tuesday.

Giants have a problem at wide receiver and that’s a good thing

The New York Giants have more solid wide receivers than they have available spots, and that’s a good problem to have.

The New York Giants have a number of options at slot receiver this season, a situation made even more competitive after two veterans logged in solid showings Friday night in Detroit.

Cole Beasley caught all four of his targets for a total of 33 yards and Jamison Crowder reeled in both of his for 32 yards.

The Giants signed each veteran this offseason as insurance after the receiver cupboard ran bare last season due to injuries, forcing the team to sign players off the street.

One of the players they brought in last fall was Isaiah Hodgins, who provided the Giants with a huge boost down the stretch as they drove toward the playoffs.

On Friday night, Hodgins — a prospective starter on the outside — caught one pass for 13 yards to remind everyone that he’s still very much in the plans.

Head coach Brian Daboll put Hodgins in for 18 snaps in the game, some early on and then again later in the game.

“I thought it was good for him,” Daboll said. “He was a practice squad player for a while there and came on with us late, so I thought it was good to get him some reps early on with Tyrod (Taylor).”

The Giants’ wide receiver room is a very crowded one this summer and when the music stops on August 29 for final cuts there won’t be enough chairs. Several will be going home, or at the least, to the practice squad.

Sterling Shepard is back, along with Darius Slayton and Hodgins. They, along with third-rounder Jalin Hyatt and free agent Parris Campbell, are all shoe-ins to make the roster.

That leaves perhaps three open spots on the 53-man roster. With Beasley and Crowder stepping up, that number could be reduced to just one. Several players will have two games to make their cases.

Heralded rookie Bryce Ford-Wheaton did not have an impressive debut, failing to reel in any of his three targets and dropping a sure reception that hit him squarely in the chest.

The ever-reliable David Sills V made the most of his time, catching two passes for 36 yards, including one for a 22-yard gain. Sills is a long shot to make the team. The 27-year-old has been with the Giants since 2019, either on the active roster or the practice squad.

Kalil Pimpleton continues to play well, catching both of his chances for a total of 15 yards. He can also contribute on special teams as a returner.

Jaydon Mickens had a six-yard reception in the game, but he appears to be headed to the practice squad (at best).

Collin Johnson, who missed all of 2022 with an Achilles injury, left the game with a knee issue. The 6-foot-6 former Texas standout had been having a solid camp.

As of Saturday, Daboll did not have an updated status on Johnson’s injury.

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