Evaluating NFL trades in the moment is, to put it nicely, an inexact science. Teams have more information about their players than the public does. The more honest organizations around the NFL will tell you that even they don’t know how a guy they’re acquiring might fit in their scheme or with his new teammates. […]
Continue readingThe Seattle Seahawks will be without running backs Chris Carson and Carlos Hyde for a third straight game when they play the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Seattle downgraded Carson (foot) and Hyde (hamstring) to “out” on Saturday after initially listing them as questionable, announcing that news along with several roster moves. The Seahawks activated […]
Continue readingThe Seahawks (6-1) ruled out Carson, Hyde and four others: defensive end Benson Mayowa (ankle), cornerback Shaquill Griffin (concussion/hamstring), nickelback Ugo Amadi (hamstring) and left guard Mike Iupati (back). No other Seahawks had game designations on the team’s final injury report, meaning they’re expected to play against Buffalo (6-1). The absences of Carson (foot) and […]
Continue readingThat’s just the start of the injury concerns in Seattle’s backfield and secondary. Carson’s primary backup, Carlos Hyde, is listed as doubtful, and No. 3 running back Travis Homer is also questionable. All three were injured in Seattle’s overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals last week. Homer (knee bruise) was limited Friday. Carson (foot sprain) […]
Continue readingEvery week — and this week especially — the fantasy football sites go through a rundown of what to do if your team lost a key player to injury. It’s a list of who might be available on the league’s waiver wire with players who can fill the void. Sometimes, you find some league-winning gems […]
Continue readingThe word of the moment in the NFL (and the world in general) is “unprecedented,” so we won’t pretend to tell you we’re sure what impact the 66 opt-outs will have on the 2020 NFL season. At this point, there’s still no way to be fully confident there will even be a 2020 NFL season, […]
Continue readingNew Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees attracted backlash Wednesday from across the sports world, including from a teammate, when he reiterated his stance that he will “never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America” during an interview with Yahoo Finance. An emotional Malcolm Jenkins, in a video that has since […]
Continue readingWith 2020 NFL free agency getting underway next week, many teams will be looking for the veteran impact players to put their franchise over the top, or to contribute to culture change. But it doesn’t always work like that. While many free agents have a positive impact upon signing with their new teams, a lot […]
Continue readingTrades were some of the biggest stories in the NFL over the past year, but the deals that got the greatest attention mostly ended up being disappointing. Nobody could have expected Gareon Conley. Johnson was effective but touched the ball only 127 times, while Conley was inconsistent as an every-down corner. DeSean Jackson started the […]
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