NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero: #Bills’ Gabe Davis ‘maybe wants a fresh start’ (video):
The writing seemed to already be on the wall regarding Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabe Davis as free agency approaches.
Davis posted a semi-goodbye message to Buffalo on his social media accounts. That was telling.
So was this take from NFL Network’s insider Tom Pelissero. He noted that Davis is probably going to get paid somewhere between $12 to $15 million as a free agent. That’s about expected, Pro Football Focus noted the $12M mark as well.
That’s out of Buffalo’s current ballpark.
But Pelissero added a nugget while speaking on the team’s radio show, One Bills Live. He noted that Davis might want a “fresh start.”
Wilson coming back seems unlikely to happen, and it’s not the only farfetched QB option Pelissero has proposed. During an interview on “The Rich Eisen Show” last week, Pelissero suggested that even Kirk Cousins could be in play for the Broncos this offseason.
“I know that the track record on Sean Payton is he really has not played with a rookie quarterback a whole lot,” Pelissero said. “That doesn’t mean he wouldn’t this year … [but] he’s always wanted to have a veteran. I would fully anticipate that they’re looking at everything. …
“I would think that they’re going to look at all these free agent quarterbacks — I wouldn’t even rule out the possibility that the Broncos would make a run at Kirk Cousins. It will depend on the number. … if [Payton] believes Kirk Cousins gives him the best chance to compete in a really, really tough division … I wouldn’t take anything off the table.”
Pelissero noted that Payton has a win-now mentality and he’s not afraid to go all-in, even if it means pushing a cap mess down the road (just look at the New Orleans Saints as evidence of that). It would take a lot of cap manipulation, but the Broncos could make room for a Cousins contract if they really want to.
So when NFL free agency begins later this month, keep an eye on Cousins. Teams can begin negotiating with pending free agents on March 11. The new league year (and official start of free agency) will begin on March 13.
In joining the Minnesota Vikings, Marcus Davenport has one thing on his mind.
The Minnesota Vikings made a big splash during the first day of free agency by signing Marcus Davenport. During an interview after Tuesday’s practice with NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, he made it clear why he came to Minnesota.
âI only got one expectation, and thatâs the Super Bowl.â
The Vikings are turning themselves into a destination place for free agents. Their report card from the NFLPA survey landed them top marks in the entire NFL and Davenport’s signing was reflective of that, specifically the culture.
Davenport is set to fit in well in Minnesota, claiming that he’s feeling good and his skill set is perfect to pair with Danielle Hunter’s.
The best part of his interview with Pelissero was when Davenport was asked about the added facial jewelry (nose ring).
“Really me, my wife and Dennis Rodman throwing it out there. Sometimes in life, I like to be inspired.”
You can catch the full interview here.
From Inside Minicamp Live on NFL+: A conversation with new #Vikings edge Marcus Davenport on his health, nose rings, Brian Floresâ defense and how good this Minnesota team can be: âI only got one expectation, and thatâs the Super Bowl.â @nflnetworkpic.twitter.com/v8DAI5n9Ba
In an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Tom Pelissero reported that the Minnesota Vikings were targeting Alabama QB Bryce Young.
It was no secret that the Minnesota Vikings have a need at the quarterback position and according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Vikings were trying to move up for a quarterback.
“They were making calls about moving up very high in the draft,” Pelissero said. “But my understanding is that was for one player and that was Bryce Young who ended up going No. 1, and so there went any possibility for Minnesota to go get him.”
This report is contrary to what had been floating around right before the NFL draft. Those reports all said the Vikings were trying to move up for Anthony Richardson and that has been reported since draft weekend.
Regardless of which quarterback they were actually targeting, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is being aggressive in targeting a quarterback.
Meyer denied both getting into a heated verbal altercation with Marvin Jones and referring to his assistant coaches as “losers.”
Jacksonville’s game on Sunday against the division rival Tennessee Titans was a bit overshadowed (perhaps for the best, as the Jags lost 20-0, getting blanked for the first time since 2009) by a report released by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero on Saturday morning.
In that piece, Pelissero reports that Meyer’s relationship with both players and his assistant coaches has been fractured in recent weeks. Among the most shocking aspects of his report are the allegations that he called his assistants “losers” while painting himself as a winner and asking them to defend their track records as coaches.
He also reportedly got into an argument with veteran receiver Marvin Jones Jr. and lied to the media about the benching of running back James Robinson. That decision was blamed on running backs coach Bernie Parmelee, but per Pelissero, it was Meyer’s call.
Meyer told FOX’s Jay Glazer heading into the game that he believes he still has the full support of the ownership, and he reiterated that position during his postgame press conference after Sunday’s loss to Tennessee. He also denied getting into a heated altercation with Jones and using the word “losers” to describe his assistant coaches.
“Yeah, calling someone a loser, that’s inaccurate,” Meyer said .”I have high expectations for our coaches. I’m very demanding of our coaches and expect guys to be held accountable for their positions, and the times when they’re not, we address it. But I assure you there was not whatever report — Amy (Palcic) told me something about that. That’s nonsense.”
And then the other — oh, Marvin Jones. Marvin Jones had a conversation because he came to me and said that there was something in the media, and I said, what’s that, and I didn’t read it, and he said that people were blaming the receivers for all the issues on offense. And I went back and I looked at it, and it was about — I think I said something like we have some injury issues and some lack of consistency. We talked about that, and he’s great. We moved on, and he just — one thing about Marvin (Jones), and there’s a lot of players, especially these professional veterans, there’s a lot of pride.”
When discussing any potential leakers who could have spoken to Pelissero for his report, Meyer had his strongest words (which were also vaguely threatening).
“You watched out there today, Myles Jack and that defense and some of those kids, Roy (Robertson-Harris), (Dawuane) Smoot, those guys are playing their tails off,” Meyer said about the team’s effort and morale. “You get a couple scores on offense, you’re right there, and we didn’t do it.”
So what’s the answer? Start leaking information or some nonsense? No. No, that’s nonsense. That’s garbage. That’s once again — I’ve been very blessed. I’ve not really dealt with that. I’ve not dealt with, âWell, did you hear what he said?â What? No. Let’s improve on offense and get our quarterback in a position to be successful. That’s our focus. What someone’s brother said, or someone said someone said, that will occupy very little of my time. And if there is a source, that source is unemployed. I mean, within seconds, if there’s some source that’s doing that.”
Meyer is clearly frustrated that his first season as an NFL coach hasn’t gone according to plan, and if the report from Pelissero is accurate â its contents have been confirmed by the Florida Times-Union’s Gene Frenette â then it’s possible he won’t get a crack at a second season.
His tenure in Jacksonville has been plagued with controversy, beginning with his decision to hire Chris Doyle, who was fired from Iowa for allegedly making racist comments toward players, as a strength coach. He also became the center of national attention earlier this season, when his decision to not fly back with the team after a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals resulted in a viral video of him dancing with a woman at a bar in Ohio.
The report from Pelissero demonstrates the most recent unforced error, and though Meyer seems to believe his relationship with owner Shad Khan remains strong, only time will tell if that remains the case after a tough loss where the offense was nonexistent.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that numerous teams are interested in Shaquem Griffin, but could he return to the Seattle Seahawks?
Multiple teams have expressed interest in signing free-agent LB Shaquem Griffin, who could transition to full-time pass rusher, per sources. Always overcoming the odds, Griffin has played in 46 games over three seasons in Seattle. Should have a home soon.
Numerous NFL teams are interested in free-agent linebacker Shaquem Griffin, per NFL Networkâs Tom Pelissero.
It is currently unknown if he will return to the Seahawks, but Pelissero stated that he should be with a team relatively soon.
Seattle cut Griffin before the 2020 season, only to re-sign him to the practice squad a day later. He would contribute a sack, a pass defensed, nine tackles (six solo), a tackle for loss, and three QB hits in limited action over the course of the year.
Griffinâs twin brother Shaquill signed a lucrative three-year, $44.5 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars in free agency. It is certain that Shaquem will not earn nearly as much in free agency for obvious reasons, which could make it more possible for Seattle to re-sign him. However, time will tell if the two sides wish to reunite for 2021.
Chris Finke got to know Ian Book very well during his time at Notre Dame. The former Irish receiver, punt returner and captain furthered his experience with Book and also caught passes from Trevor Lawrence during recent pro days. Now, Finke will show what he’s got in the NFL after signing with the Kansas City Chiefs, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media. This comes one season after signing with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted rookie in 2020 and being part of their practice squad.
Finke, nicknamed “The Slippery Fox”, was a regular for Notre Dame’s receiving corps from 2016 to 2019. In four years of game action, he had 106 receptions for 1,251 yards and eight touchdowns. During the Irish’s 2018 win over USC, he caught seven passes for 86 yards, setting career highs in both categories (though he tied his seven-reception mark in 2019 against Boston College). His loan two-touchdown game came in the Irish’s 2019 victory over Duke.
