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Report: Chargers, RB Austin Ekeler agree to contract extension

Running back Austin Ekeler is staying in Los Angeles. .
Ekeler, who was set to be a restricted free agent later this month, agreed to terms on a four-year deal worth $24.5 million which includes $15 million guaranteed, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The 24-year-old appeared in 16 games for the Chargers last year, rushing for 557 yards (4.2 YPA), tallying 993 receiving yards (92 rec) and 11 total touchdowns

Running back Austin Ekeler is staying in Los Angeles. .
Ekeler, who was set to be a restricted free agent later this month, agreed to terms on a four-year deal worth $24.5 million which includes $15 million guaranteed, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The 24-year-old appeared in 16 games for the Chargers last year, rushing for 557 yards (4.2 YPA), tallying 993 receiving yards (92 rec) and 11 total touchdowns

Report: Chargers, RB Austin Ekeler agree to contract extension

Running back Austin Ekeler is staying in Los Angeles. .
Ekeler, who was set to be a restricted free agent later this month, agreed to terms on a four-year deal worth $24.5 million which includes $15 million guaranteed, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The 24-year-old appeared in 16 games for the Chargers last year, rushing for 557 yards (4.2 YPA), tallying 993 receiving yards (92 rec) and 11 total touchdowns

Running back Austin Ekeler is staying in Los Angeles. .
Ekeler, who was set to be a restricted free agent later this month, agreed to terms on a four-year deal worth $24.5 million which includes $15 million guaranteed, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The 24-year-old appeared in 16 games for the Chargers last year, rushing for 557 yards (4.2 YPA), tallying 993 receiving yards (92 rec) and 11 total touchdowns

Jets DT Quinnen Williams arrested on weapons charge

Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams was arrested on Thursday night for criminal possession of a weapon while attempting to board a flight at LaGuardia Airport.
According to Port Authority officials, via multiple reports, Williams was arrested around 9:15 p.m. for carrying a Glock 19 handgun.
Williams had a permit for the gun, but it was registered in his home state of Alabama.
We have been in contact with Quinnen Williams and are fully aware of the situation. We will have no additional comment as this is a pending legal matter, Jets spokesperson.
New York selected Williams third overall out of Alabama in the 2019 NFL draft, making him the highest-drafted defensive player in franchise history

Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams was arrested on Thursday night for criminal possession of a weapon while attempting to board a flight at LaGuardia Airport.
According to Port Authority officials, via multiple reports, Williams was arrested around 9:15 p.m. for carrying a Glock 19 handgun.
Williams had a permit for the gun, but it was registered in his home state of Alabama.
We have been in contact with Quinnen Williams and are fully aware of the situation. We will have no additional comment as this is a pending legal matter, Jets spokesperson.
New York selected Williams third overall out of Alabama in the 2019 NFL draft, making him the highest-drafted defensive player in franchise history

Jets DT Quinnen Williams arrested on weapons charge

Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams was arrested on Thursday night for criminal possession of a weapon while attempting to board a flight at LaGuardia Airport.
According to Port Authority officials, via multiple reports, Williams was arrested around 9:15 p.m. for carrying a Glock 19 handgun.
Williams had a permit for the gun, but it was registered in his home state of Alabama.
We have been in contact with Quinnen Williams and are fully aware of the situation. We will have no additional comment as this is a pending legal matter, Jets spokesperson.
New York selected Williams third overall out of Alabama in the 2019 NFL draft, making him the highest-drafted defensive player in franchise history

Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams was arrested on Thursday night for criminal possession of a weapon while attempting to board a flight at LaGuardia Airport.
According to Port Authority officials, via multiple reports, Williams was arrested around 9:15 p.m. for carrying a Glock 19 handgun.
Williams had a permit for the gun, but it was registered in his home state of Alabama.
We have been in contact with Quinnen Williams and are fully aware of the situation. We will have no additional comment as this is a pending legal matter, Jets spokesperson.
New York selected Williams third overall out of Alabama in the 2019 NFL draft, making him the highest-drafted defensive player in franchise history

Giants release linebackers Alec Ogletree, Kareem Martin

In what were a series of predictable and inevitable moves, the Giants announced the release of linebackers Alec Ogletree and Kareem Martin on Wednesday The Giants acquired Ogletree in a trade with the Rams back in 2018, exchanging two draft picks for the veteran linebacker During his time with the Giants, Ogletree was named a defensive captain, but was never able to live up to his billing as a top-tier linebacker Martin was signed by the Giants one day after the Ogletree trade, joining Big Blue after several years in Arizona under defensive coordinator James Bettcher During his first season with the Giants, Martin played relatively well. However, the injury bug bit the veteran in 2019 when he appeared in just five games. The release of Ogletree and Martin will reportedly clear just over $13 million in additional salary cap space, giving the Giants upwards of $74 million in available room

In what were a series of predictable and inevitable moves, the Giants announced the release of linebackers Alec Ogletree and Kareem Martin on Wednesday The Giants acquired Ogletree in a trade with the Rams back in 2018, exchanging two draft picks for the veteran linebacker During his time with the Giants, Ogletree was named a defensive captain, but was never able to live up to his billing as a top-tier linebacker Martin was signed by the Giants one day after the Ogletree trade, joining Big Blue after several years in Arizona under defensive coordinator James Bettcher During his first season with the Giants, Martin played relatively well. However, the injury bug bit the veteran in 2019 when he appeared in just five games. The release of Ogletree and Martin will reportedly clear just over $13 million in additional salary cap space, giving the Giants upwards of $74 million in available room

Giants release linebackers Alec Ogletree, Kareem Martin

In what were a series of predictable and inevitable moves, the Giants announced the release of linebackers Alec Ogletree and Kareem Martin on Wednesday The Giants acquired Ogletree in a trade with the Rams back in 2018, exchanging two draft picks for the veteran linebacker During his time with the Giants, Ogletree was named a defensive captain, but was never able to live up to his billing as a top-tier linebacker Martin was signed by the Giants one day after the Ogletree trade, joining Big Blue after several years in Arizona under defensive coordinator James Bettcher During his first season with the Giants, Martin played relatively well. However, the injury bug bit the veteran in 2019 when he appeared in just five games. The release of Ogletree and Martin will reportedly clear just over $13 million in additional salary cap space, giving the Giants upwards of $74 million in available room

In what were a series of predictable and inevitable moves, the Giants announced the release of linebackers Alec Ogletree and Kareem Martin on Wednesday The Giants acquired Ogletree in a trade with the Rams back in 2018, exchanging two draft picks for the veteran linebacker During his time with the Giants, Ogletree was named a defensive captain, but was never able to live up to his billing as a top-tier linebacker Martin was signed by the Giants one day after the Ogletree trade, joining Big Blue after several years in Arizona under defensive coordinator James Bettcher During his first season with the Giants, Martin played relatively well. However, the injury bug bit the veteran in 2019 when he appeared in just five games. The release of Ogletree and Martin will reportedly clear just over $13 million in additional salary cap space, giving the Giants upwards of $74 million in available room

Former Raiders LB Vontaze Burfict reinstated by NFL, hoping to play in 2020

Vontaze Burfict’s reinstatement by the NFL came with so little fanfare that many are just now learning of it apparently a month later The ninth-year linebacker was signed last offseason by the Raiders and made it to week four before being suspended for at least the remainder of last season by the NFL It’s hard to imagine any NFL team taking a chance on him, knowing that the NFL will have a quick trigger finger and the next time will most certainly be a lifetime ban As it stood, the only team who was beating on Burfict’s door last offseason was Paul Guenther and the Raiders But Burfict is keeping up hope, none the less. And his agent is putting it out there that his client is really putting in the work to keep his play clean.

Vontaze Burfict’s reinstatement by the NFL came with so little fanfare that many are just now learning of it apparently a month later The ninth-year linebacker was signed last offseason by the Raiders and made it to week four before being suspended for at least the remainder of last season by the NFL It’s hard to imagine any NFL team taking a chance on him, knowing that the NFL will have a quick trigger finger and the next time will most certainly be a lifetime ban As it stood, the only team who was beating on Burfict’s door last offseason was Paul Guenther and the Raiders But Burfict is keeping up hope, none the less. And his agent is putting it out there that his client is really putting in the work to keep his play clean.

Former Raiders LB Vontaze Burfict reinstated by NFL, hoping to play in 2020

Vontaze Burfict’s reinstatement by the NFL came with so little fanfare that many are just now learning of it apparently a month later The ninth-year linebacker was signed last offseason by the Raiders and made it to week four before being suspended for at least the remainder of last season by the NFL It’s hard to imagine any NFL team taking a chance on him, knowing that the NFL will have a quick trigger finger and the next time will most certainly be a lifetime ban As it stood, the only team who was beating on Burfict’s door last offseason was Paul Guenther and the Raiders But Burfict is keeping up hope, none the less. And his agent is putting it out there that his client is really putting in the work to keep his play clean.

Vontaze Burfict’s reinstatement by the NFL came with so little fanfare that many are just now learning of it apparently a month later The ninth-year linebacker was signed last offseason by the Raiders and made it to week four before being suspended for at least the remainder of last season by the NFL It’s hard to imagine any NFL team taking a chance on him, knowing that the NFL will have a quick trigger finger and the next time will most certainly be a lifetime ban As it stood, the only team who was beating on Burfict’s door last offseason was Paul Guenther and the Raiders But Burfict is keeping up hope, none the less. And his agent is putting it out there that his client is really putting in the work to keep his play clean.

Report: Falcons expected to pick up Matt Schaub’s 2020 option

The Falcons will reportedly pick up backup quarterback Matt Schaub’s $2 million option for 2020, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero Schaub, 38, appeared in six games for the Falcons in 2019, totaling 580 yards, three touchdowns and one interception for a passer rating of 109.0 It makes sense for the team to keep Schaub around as he showed last year that he is comfortable in Dirk Koetter’s system In Week 8, Schaub started for an injured Matt Ryan and thew for 460 yards and a touchdown against the Seahawks Atlanta also has undrafted free agent Kurt Benkert in place as the third-string quarterback

The Falcons will reportedly pick up backup quarterback Matt Schaub’s $2 million option for 2020, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero Schaub, 38, appeared in six games for the Falcons in 2019, totaling 580 yards, three touchdowns and one interception for a passer rating of 109.0 It makes sense for the team to keep Schaub around as he showed last year that he is comfortable in Dirk Koetter’s system In Week 8, Schaub started for an injured Matt Ryan and thew for 460 yards and a touchdown against the Seahawks Atlanta also has undrafted free agent Kurt Benkert in place as the third-string quarterback

Report: Falcons expected to pick up Matt Schaub’s 2020 option

The Falcons will reportedly pick up backup quarterback Matt Schaub’s $2 million option for 2020, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero Schaub, 38, appeared in six games for the Falcons in 2019, totaling 580 yards, three touchdowns and one interception for a passer rating of 109.0 It makes sense for the team to keep Schaub around as he showed last year that he is comfortable in Dirk Koetter’s system In Week 8, Schaub started for an injured Matt Ryan and thew for 460 yards and a touchdown against the Seahawks Atlanta also has undrafted free agent Kurt Benkert in place as the third-string quarterback

The Falcons will reportedly pick up backup quarterback Matt Schaub’s $2 million option for 2020, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero Schaub, 38, appeared in six games for the Falcons in 2019, totaling 580 yards, three touchdowns and one interception for a passer rating of 109.0 It makes sense for the team to keep Schaub around as he showed last year that he is comfortable in Dirk Koetter’s system In Week 8, Schaub started for an injured Matt Ryan and thew for 460 yards and a touchdown against the Seahawks Atlanta also has undrafted free agent Kurt Benkert in place as the third-string quarterback