Tag: Laurent Duvernay-Tardif

Robert Saleh explains Jets’ lineup changes vs. Dolphins

Robert Saleh explained why the Jets made a pair of tweaks to their starting lineup against the Dolphins.

The Jets shook things up on both sides of the ball against the Dolphins.

In addition to Joe Flacco starting, New York inserted the recently-acquired Laurent Duvernay-Tardif at right guard in place of the struggling Greg Van Roten. Meanwhile, Jarrad Davis took a back seat in the linebacker rotation in his fourth game back from an ankle injury.

Robert Saleh went into detail on the two lineup changes after New York’s 24-17 loss to Miami, explaining his search for production on the offensive line and managing Davis as he tries to find his footing after missing an extended period of time.

“LDT, just giving him a chance to go out there,” Saleh said. “GVR, he’s been playing his butt off. It was just a chance for us to get LDT in there and see if we can get some more production out of that right guard spot.

“As far as Jarrad, he’s not all the way back yet. He’s not. It’s as simple as scaling back his reps. Let him get healthy, get his legs underneath him and give himself a chance.”

Duvernay-Tardiff fared well in his first start with the Jets, helping Michael Carter average seven yards per carry before he was forced out of the game with an ankle injury. Tevin Coleman rushed for just 16 yards after Carter went down, but Duvernay-Tardiff did his part on the interior.

Quincy Williams stepped up yet again with Davis on a pitch count, totaling a career-high 15 tackles and two tackles for loss for his second double-digit tackle performance of the season.

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Jets will start Laurent Duvernay-Tardif over Greg Van Roten vs. Dolphins

The Jets are finally pulling Greg Van Roten from the starting lineup.

The Jets are finally pulling Greg Van Roten from the starting lineup.

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif will start at right guard on Sunday against the Dolphins, according to The Athletic’s Connor Hughes. Duvernay-Tardif was acquired just before the trade deadline in a deal with the Chiefs and briefly made his Jets debut last week on special teams.

Duvernay-Tardif has not played on the offensive line or started since 2019. He opted out of the 2020 season to work as a doctor battling COVID-19 on the frontlines of the pandemic in Canada. The 30-year-old Quebec native was the first NFL player to opt out. He returned this season but broke his hand in training camp and subsequently fell out of Kansas City’s rotation.

A Super Bowl champion with the Chiefs, Duvernay-Tardif started 57 games from 2015-2019. He waived his no-trade clause to join the Jets in search of a chance to play. New York sent backup TE Daniel Brown to Kansas City. The Chiefs waived Brown on Saturday.

Van Roten, meanwhile, has struggled all season. He has allowed 32 pressures this year, the most among right guards, per Jets X-Factor’s Michael Nania. Van Roten recently acknowledged that Duvernay-Tardif could challenge him for his job. Now the former Chief has taken it, at least for Week 11.

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8 things to know about new Jets RG Laurent Duvernay-Tardif

Get to know new Jets offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, one of the more interesting players in the NFL.

The Jets turned out to be buyers at this year’s trade deadline, acquiring RG Lauren Duvernay-Tardif from the Chiefs in exchange for reserve TE Daniel Brown on Tuesday afternoon.

New York’s interior offensive line play and depth have been a question mark all season. Alijah Vera-Tucker has looked like a star in the making in his rookie season, but Greg Van Roten has struggled on the right side of the line, bringing his capability as a starter into question. It remains to be seen what exactly Duvernay-Tardif’s role with the Jets will be, but he is excited to embark on the next chapter of his football journey in the Big Apple.

With his new chapter about to begin, below are eight things to know about Duvernay-Tardif, one of the more interesting players in the NFL.

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4 takeaways from the Jets’ trade for Laurent Duvernay-Tardif

The Jets traded for veteran RG Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. The deal gave New York more depth on the offensive line for minimal cost. Takeaways:

Joe Douglas and the Jets were quiet during the trade deadline, but they weren’t silent.

New York sent TE Daniel Brown to the Chiefs for veteran RG Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. It was a move that won’t get much fanfare, but it could impact the Jets’ offensive line for the rest of the season.

Duvernay-Tardif hasn’t played since 2019 after opting out of the 2020 season and losing his starting job to rookie Trey Smith this year, but he was one of the stalwarts on the Chiefs’ offensive line after Kansas City drafted him in the sixth round in 2014.

Below are four takeaways from the trade:

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7 takeaways from Joe Douglas’ trade deadline press conference

Jets GM Joe Douglas spoke on a few subjects following the NFL trade deadline. Here’s a look at what you may have missed:

Joe Douglas’ third trade deadline as Jets general manager came and went without much action.

Despite having multiple movabale players, the 2-5 Jets were low-end buyers. They sent a sixth-round pick to the Eagles for Joe Flacco and traded Daniel Brown to the Chiefs for Laurent Duvernay-Tardif.

Following the 4 p.m. deadline, Douglas spoke about the trades and the state of New York’s roster. He touched on a couple of key storylines that’ll play out as the season progresses, including those involving Marcus Maye, Mike White, Zach Wilson and Denzel Mims.

Below are seven takeaways from Douglas’ post-trade deadline press conference.

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Jets acquire Chiefs RG Laurent Duvernay-Tardif for TE Daniel Brown

New York is acquiring RG Laurent Duvernay-Tardif from the Chiefs in exchange for TE Daniel Brown,

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Joe Douglas is adding some offensive line depth before the trade deadline.

New York is acquiring RG Laurent Duvernay-Tardif from the Chiefs in exchange for TE Daniel Brown, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Duvernay-Tardif has not played since 2019 but has started 57 out of 60 career games dating back to 2015.

Duvernay-Tardif opted out of the 2020 season to work as a doctor battling COVID-19 on the frontlines of the pandemic in Canada. The 30-year-old Quebec native was the first NFL player to opt-out.

A Super Bowl champion with the Chiefs, Duvernay-Tardif allowed three sacks, two quarterback hits and 22 hurries in 2019, his last year as a starter.

Brown has been with the Jets since 2019. Primarily a blocker and special teamer, he has yet to record any receiving stats through seven games this season.

Duvernay-Tardif and Brown are free agents after the 2021 season.

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3 players the Miami Dolphins could trade for at Tuesday’s deadline

These three players could help Miami going forward.

After eight games the Miami Dolphins are 1-7 and are among the bottom teams in the league standings.

With the trade deadline on Tuesday, the Dolphins will be sure to be involved in many rumors. Obviously, there are three ways they can go. They can sell, buy, or stay out altogether.

We’ve already discussed a few options of who they could move on from to get some cap relief, as well as some draft picks, but if they were to acquire talent at the deadline, who are some names that would make sense in Miami?

Here are three potential trade targets for the Dolphins heading into Tuesday.

‘Sports Illustrated’ Names 2020 Sportsperson of the Year: ‘The Activist Athlete’

‘Sports Illustrated’ Names
2020 Sportsperson of the Year:
‘The Activist Athlete’.
‘Sports Illustrated’ has announced
multiple prominent athletes as honorees for their
2020 Sportsperson of the Year. .
The honorees are
LeBron James, Breanna
Stewart, Patrick Mahomes,
Naomi Osaka and Laurent
Duvernay-Tardif. .
In an announcement for the honor, ‘SI’ said 2020
was the year of “The Activist Athlete.”.
If there is brightness in this dark year, it’s the
leadership — and sorely needed optimism —
shown by some of the nation’s top athletes
in facing down our many challenges, ‘Sports Illustrated,’ via statement .
James led the Lakers to the NBA title and worked
“tirelessly” to end voter suppression and ensure
“equal access to the polls.”.
Stewart led her team to
a WNBA title and “spoke
loudly” for women’s equality
and against racism.
Mahomes, who was named Super Bowl MVP, used his
platform to “push” the NFL to recognize the
Black Lives Matter movement. .
U.S. Open tennis champion Osaka “found her
voice” and fought against social injustice. .
Duvernay-Tardif opted out of the 2020 NFL season to return
to serve as a doctor on the front lines against COVID-19. .
Our Sportspersons of the Year set an
example of how to face and one day fix
[the issues and challenges of 2020].
With principle. With passion. And with
an athlete’s optimism—the belief that no
matter the obstacles, better days are ahead. , ‘Sports Illustrated,’ via statement

‘Sports Illustrated’ Names
2020 Sportsperson of the Year:
‘The Activist Athlete’.
‘Sports Illustrated’ has announced
multiple prominent athletes as honorees for their
2020 Sportsperson of the Year. .
The honorees are
LeBron James, Breanna
Stewart, Patrick Mahomes,
Naomi Osaka and Laurent
Duvernay-Tardif. .
In an announcement for the honor, ‘SI’ said 2020
was the year of “The Activist Athlete.”.
If there is brightness in this dark year, it’s the
leadership — and sorely needed optimism —
shown by some of the nation’s top athletes
in facing down our many challenges, ‘Sports Illustrated,’ via statement .
James led the Lakers to the NBA title and worked
“tirelessly” to end voter suppression and ensure
“equal access to the polls.”.
Stewart led her team to
a WNBA title and “spoke
loudly” for women’s equality
and against racism.
Mahomes, who was named Super Bowl MVP, used his
platform to “push” the NFL to recognize the
Black Lives Matter movement. .
U.S. Open tennis champion Osaka “found her
voice” and fought against social injustice. .
Duvernay-Tardif opted out of the 2020 NFL season to return
to serve as a doctor on the front lines against COVID-19. .
Our Sportspersons of the Year set an
example of how to face and one day fix
[the issues and challenges of 2020].
With principle. With passion. And with
an athlete’s optimism—the belief that no
matter the obstacles, better days are ahead. , ‘Sports Illustrated,’ via statement

‘Sports Illustrated’ Names 2020 Sportsperson of the Year: ‘The Activist Athlete’

‘Sports Illustrated’ Names
2020 Sportsperson of the Year:
‘The Activist Athlete’.
‘Sports Illustrated’ has announced
multiple prominent athletes as honorees for their
2020 Sportsperson of the Year. .
The honorees are
LeBron James, Breanna
Stewart, Patrick Mahomes,
Naomi Osaka and Laurent
Duvernay-Tardif. .
In an announcement for the honor, ‘SI’ said 2020
was the year of “The Activist Athlete.”.
If there is brightness in this dark year, it’s the
leadership — and sorely needed optimism —
shown by some of the nation’s top athletes
in facing down our many challenges, ‘Sports Illustrated,’ via statement .
James led the Lakers to the NBA title and worked
“tirelessly” to end voter suppression and ensure
“equal access to the polls.”.
Stewart led her team to
a WNBA title and “spoke
loudly” for women’s equality
and against racism.
Mahomes, who was named Super Bowl MVP, used his
platform to “push” the NFL to recognize the
Black Lives Matter movement. .
U.S. Open tennis champion Osaka “found her
voice” and fought against social injustice. .
Duvernay-Tardif opted out of the 2020 NFL season to return
to serve as a doctor on the front lines against COVID-19. .
Our Sportspersons of the Year set an
example of how to face and one day fix
[the issues and challenges of 2020].
With principle. With passion. And with
an athlete’s optimism—the belief that no
matter the obstacles, better days are ahead. , ‘Sports Illustrated,’ via statement

‘Sports Illustrated’ Names
2020 Sportsperson of the Year:
‘The Activist Athlete’.
‘Sports Illustrated’ has announced
multiple prominent athletes as honorees for their
2020 Sportsperson of the Year. .
The honorees are
LeBron James, Breanna
Stewart, Patrick Mahomes,
Naomi Osaka and Laurent
Duvernay-Tardif. .
In an announcement for the honor, ‘SI’ said 2020
was the year of “The Activist Athlete.”.
If there is brightness in this dark year, it’s the
leadership — and sorely needed optimism —
shown by some of the nation’s top athletes
in facing down our many challenges, ‘Sports Illustrated,’ via statement .
James led the Lakers to the NBA title and worked
“tirelessly” to end voter suppression and ensure
“equal access to the polls.”.
Stewart led her team to
a WNBA title and “spoke
loudly” for women’s equality
and against racism.
Mahomes, who was named Super Bowl MVP, used his
platform to “push” the NFL to recognize the
Black Lives Matter movement. .
U.S. Open tennis champion Osaka “found her
voice” and fought against social injustice. .
Duvernay-Tardif opted out of the 2020 NFL season to return
to serve as a doctor on the front lines against COVID-19. .
Our Sportspersons of the Year set an
example of how to face and one day fix
[the issues and challenges of 2020].
With principle. With passion. And with
an athlete’s optimism—the belief that no
matter the obstacles, better days are ahead. , ‘Sports Illustrated,’ via statement

Ex-Jets OL Kelechi Osemele signs with Chiefs

Jamal Adams wasn’t the only NFL player once unhappy with the Jets to find a new home on Saturday.

Jamal Adams wasn’t the only NFL player once unhappy with the Jets to find a new home on Saturday.

OL Kelechi Osemele, who played for New York in 2019, signed a one-year deal with the Chiefs, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The contract is worth up to $2 million.

Traded to the Jets from the Raiders last offseason, Osemele played just three games for Gang Green before succumbing to a shoulder injury. That injury created a major dispute between player and team, though. Osemele, after getting multiple opinions to back him up, said he had a torn labrum. The Jets, however, fined him for missing practices. Osemele eventually got surgery without the team’s blessing, which then led to his release.

A two-time Pro Bowler, Osemele now has a chance with the reigning Super Bowl champs. The Chiefs were in need of a guard after Laurent Duvernay-Tardif opted out of the 2020 season.