Month: April 2018

Current thinking on Giants: Barkley or Chubb

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When Eli Manning says 37 isn’t old, what he’s really saying is, Don’t draft my replacement. The current thinking in league circles is that the Giants won’t.
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As G.M. Dave Gettleman continues to keep his intentions secret, more and more league insiders believe that the Giants won’t take Eli’s replacement with the No. 2 overall pick. Beyond that, it’s not clear what New York will do.

Some think they’ll take running back Saquon Barkley. Some think they’ll take defensive end Bradley Chubb. Most think they can’t go wrong either way. In about an hour, we’ll know. Either way.

Had I been Thunder management, I’d have stood up for my guy, told the world that he made a highly excusable comment, yet one he, joined by Thunder management, now realize is best left to the past. Good point made. And if that wasn’t good enough, politely tell those who seek to vilify Davis as a racist to find something genuinely deserving of protest.

The Broncos have made Chubb the fifth overall pick in the 2018 draft.

The top pass rusher in the draft, Chubb now will learn his craft from Miller. And they both are jokesters, with Chubb having a reputation for stealing hand towels from opposing quarterbacks and running backs.

The drafting of Chubb could result in the Broncos not picking up the fifth-year option on 2015 first-rounder Shane Ray. He also could eventually be traded during what will be his contract year.

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Good night for him and hopefully something that just continues to build a little momentum for him toward being the guy that we know that he is, Boone said.

A similar rally was started in the eighth inning when Torres led off, punching his first career hit into center field. After failing to reach base in his first seven career at-bats, Torres’ single kicked off a six-run charge as the Yankees added to the blowout victory late. The ball was tossed off the field instantly.
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Report: Odell Beckham at minicamp, won’t practice

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Wide receiver Odell Beckham was in attendance for the first day of the Giants’ offseason program a couple of weeks ago and head coach Pat Shurmur called that an encouraging development at the time.
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The NFL, which for so long seemed immune to the viewership trends affecting other live events and television shows, was suddenly thrust under a microscope, and everyone wanted to know the cause. Why had America’s favorite sport taken a 9.7 percent hit in the number of viewers from last year, which included a 7 percent drop for what was a thrilling Eagles win over the Patriots in Super Bowl LII?

The NFL’s problem was not a unique phenomenon, though, which is why some dismissed the idea that the players’ national anthem protests were the reason for the declining numbers.

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We all had such a conviction on this kid that at the end of the day 鈥?the only reason that pick wasn’t in at 9:58 was because we had to wait until the five-minute mark, Gettleman said, via NJ.com. Otherwise it would have been in. 鈥?Basically, once Cleveland took Baker [Mayfield], I told our guys, ‘Don’t even waste your time. We’re taking Saquon and we’re going to run.

Gettleman did get offers before the Giants went on the clock, which he said included a bag of doughnuts, a hot pretzel and a hot dog. While tasty, that’s not quite what Christian Covington Authentic Jersey you’d look for in return for such a high draft pick when you’re in love with a player that’s on the board.

Though Bryant has all but knocked on the front door of the Quest Diagnostics Training Center to announce his Giants’ interest, The Post’s Paul Schwartz reports the team will look elsewhere to fill the void of Brandon Marshall, who was released last week following a failed physical.
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It’s possible the Cowboys releasing Bryant so late in free agency has hurt his chances of landing a significant contract, as some teams already have spent their free-agent dollars.

Stephen Curry watched another lopsided win from the bench in sheer delight, wearing a sport coat and big smile.

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The steady hands of Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson certainly have made the two-time MVP’s absence far less daunting for the defending champions so far in these playoffs.

Durant sparked a decisive third-quarter run on the way to 32 points, Thompson added 31 points and five assists in another superb playoff performance and the Golden State Warriors rallied in the second half to beat the San Antonio Spurs 116-101 on Monday night for a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.

As Curry remains out likely for the entire series nursing a sprained left knee, the Warriors used all the offensive power they had to take both home games in the best-of-seven series.

Thompson managed just three shots in the first quarter and began 1 for 5. He pounded the basketball down with two hands, frustrated, midway through the second quarter. Then he found his groove.

He hit some tough shots off one leg and you know had some opportunity bounces, Aldridge said. That’s why they are who they are. They made tough shots. KD made tough shots.

A baseline 3 with 55.9 seconds left before halftime was his first of the night and got Golden State within 49-45 before the Spurs took a 53-47 lead at intermission.

Draymond Green began 0 for 5 before his first basket on the opening possession of the fourth quarter and Durant missed his five 3-point tries in the first half then finally hit from deep early in the third.

He is a 5-foot-9, 205-pound running back from Harrisburg, Pa., who rushed for 5,862 yards at Fordham, caught 86 passes and scored 74 touchdowns — even after a heartbreaking ankle injury that curtailed his senior season and left him wondering if his NFL dream might have been shattered.

When you ask Chase Edmonds what drives him, he tells you: Proving people wrong. Just a chip on my shoulder that I’ve always had.

I remember when I was a little kid my father would always tell me, ‘You’re gonna wear that yellow [Hall of Fame] jacket someday, son.’ You hear that, and it’s like, ‘What are the chances of that?’ But I really believe I can make it that far. I believe I can be that great, and then when people just laugh at your dreams, it’s just more motivation.

Since 1968, just two Fordham players — quarterback John Shelton (2010, Cardinals) and defensive back Kenny Parker (1968, Giants) have been drafted. Edmonds has a chance to be the third.
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Cowboys refute Dez Bryant’s Garrett’s guys comments

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Jason Garrett, Jason Witten, Sean Lee, Dak Prescott and Travis Frederick all refuted Dez Bryant’s Garrett’s guys comment, joining Stephen Jones in wondering what the receiver is talking about.
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Friday was an emotional day for all of us, Witten said, via Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News. I don’t know what all that [Garrett’s guys] is about. . . . There’s really nothing there.

Bryant’s former teammates also wished him well and insist they do not have a splintered locker room.

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With Tramon Williams and Justin Bethel leaving the team in free agency, Arizona is missing a clear No. 2 corner to play across from Peterson on their defense. Quarterbacks don’t throw Peterson’s way too often, leaving that spot as an important one on their defense and Peterson spelled out what he and the team have to gain from finding the right guy to join him in the starting lineup.

If we can find a solid No. 2 corner to make it kind of difficult for a quarterback to pick and choose which side he wants to go on, then that would make not only me but the defense a lot better, Peterson said, via ESPN.com. So, in terms of if we have a No. 2 over there that he knows he can consistently win on, why would he try 21? So, I feel if we get us a solid No. 2 corner like we did in Tramon, because he played solid for us the last eight games, then we can be very, very dangerous and also present more opportunities for me.

Pelicans: New Orleans coach Alvin Gentry is a believer in Playoff Rondo, the idea of Rondo elevating his game in the postseason. I think there is a sense of confidence that he has, especially this time of the year, Gentry said. He’s a really bright player. One of the smartest guys I’ve ever been around. I’ve obviously had the opportunity to coach Steph (Curry), Chris Paul, Steve Nash, Grant Hill. When you start talking about the extremely smart players, he’s one of those guys. I also think he has a way of giving confidence to the other guys. He makes them believe in themselves.

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Lamarcus Joyner signing franchise tag, participating in Rams’ offseason work

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The Rams are getting the whole group together in time for the start of offseason work.
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We have all the gimmicks and gadgets, and we’re going to have a DJ on the practice field, he said. We’re going to throw bubble screens and RPOs [run-pass options]. We’re going to have all the statistical data that everybody else has.

But Gruden couldn’t leave town on Tuesday before opining on Colin Kaepernick, saying that the free-agent QB will probably be back on a roster soon 鈥?just probably not his.

I think there’s a lot of intrigue there, Gruden said.

Just as there will be the next time Gruden steps in front of a microphone.

That tag comes with a salary of $17.143 million, although the two sides have until mid-July to work on a longer deal. That’s not seen as a likely outcome, although the outlook could change over the next three months.

Ansah rebounded from a quiet 2016 season with 12 sacks for the Lions last year. That made keeping him in the fold the top priority for the Lions this offseason and he’ll get to work with new coach Matt Patricia this week.

Withdrawn by the Jets was a proposal to limit defensive pass interference to 15 yards, the penalty in college, except for egregious incidents. The competition committee was not in favor of such a change, but McKay and football operations chief Troy Vincent said the idea has some momentum. It is likely to come up again in future meetings.

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To trade Odell or not to trade Odell? That is the question.

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Beckham and the Giants are eyeball to eyeball, and in the high-stakes game of Moneyball, no one can be certain who will blink first.

Someone will pay him.

It would be a shame if cooler heads and reason do not prevail in this burgeoning drama between superstar and flagship franchise.

Instead, the Panthers added $2 million in incentives to Olsen’s deal if he reached certain numbers in receptions, average yards per catch, receiving yards and postseason honors. Because of the injury, Olsen didn’t come close.

That adds to the sense of urgency to get an extension done before the final year of his contract.

How it works out, I don’t know, Olsen said. It’s not always what you want. It takes two sides to put things together.
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Is it gonna get every one? No. I think it puts us in a much better position than the one we have now, and so do most of the officials who we’ve spoken to about it as well, and the coaches as well.

The proposal by the competition committee should clarify what is and is not a catch. It states for a receiver to be awarded a legal catch, he must have control of the ball with two feet, or another body part, on the ground, in bounds, and must perform a football act such as taking another step or reaching the ball toward the goal line or first-down marker. The proposal gets rid of the previous requirement that a player who goes to the ground while in the act of making a catch maintain possession of the ball while on the ground. The proposal also stipulates any slight movement of the ball in the hands of a receiver will not result in an incompletion 鈥?as long as the receiver maintains control of the ball.
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Tebow before Tebow: Danny Wuerffel’s competitive fire, faith persist post-Florida

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He was Tim Tebow before Tim Tebow.

In an official statement, the district attorney’s office said Foster’s live-in girlfriend was bruised and suffered a ruptured eardrum. The girlfriend also told authorities Foster dragged her by her hair, physically threw her out of the house, and punched her in the head eight to 10 times.

Oklahoma State’s Mason Rudolph meets all of Bill Parcells’ criteria for quarterback prospects as a three-year starter and senior graduate with over 30 games started, 23 or more wins, a 2-to-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio and 60-plus completion percentage. Oklahoma State’s all-time leading passer also displays great touch. 

When asked about the Instagram post, Embiid told ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne: “I promised the city the playoffs and I’m not on the court and I may not be on Thursday either. I wish more than anything that I was out there. I just want the green light to play.”

There are still a few medical hurdles for Embiid to clear as he returns from surgery, sources told ESPN. The recovery is a process of ramping up to different stages of activity.

Internally, there is optimism that Embiid will return when the series is in Miami, though it’s unclear if he will play in Game 3 on Thursday, according to sources.

Brown said Monday that he did not have a problem with Embiid showing frustration about his absence.

“He just wants to play basketball. He wants to be with his team. He wants to play in front of the fans and he wants to see this through,” the coach said after the Sixers’ 113-103 loss. “And when he’s not able to do that, he gets frustrated, and we respect his frustration. It’s born out of competitiveness, and it’s born out of him wanting to be with his team.”

Brown added that he did not want to discuss the specific medical issues that have kept Embiid from making his return. The coach said earlier Monday that Embiid had not yet been cleared to take contact during workouts.
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Queer Eye star Antoni Porowski is stripping down to his skivvies for Hanes.

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Baby’s first endorsement! Could you possibly ask for a more iconic American brand? the Netflix star told People, adding, I’m very proud and excited to be working with them.
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Photos show the toned culinary guru standing in nothing but Hanes’ new Comfort Flex Fit Boxer Briefs. The photos are part of the company’s #VouchforthePouch social media campaign.

Even though Porowski, 34, is a big fan of the underwear, he says he won’t cook in minimal clothing.

It’s dangerous, and I have burned myself in the past, he said.

I understand people are concerned with the long-term health and safety of the players, but as I said, no one is more concerned than the men out there actually doing it. If we’re OK doing it, I don’t understand why we have to continue to look for alternatives, continue to push.

I feel strongly about it and would love to continue that dialogue throughout the course of the season.

Wilson Ramos had three hits for the Rays and drove in two runs.

Joey Gallo hit his sixth home run to get Texas on the board in the fourth. It was the first home run by a left-handed hitter against Snell, who has made 47 career starts.

Nomar Mazara added a three-run shot in the eighth off reliever Chih-Wei Hu.

Boyd (0-1, 1.38 ERA) has made two quality starts this season. In his last start, he held Cleveland’s powerful lineup to one run on three hits in seven innings but wound up with a no-decision. That outing came April 10 and postponements have delayed his subsequent start.
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Boyd’s breaking pitches have been especially tough to hit. He hasn’t given up a hit on a changeup or curveball and he’s held opponents to a .100 average on his sliders.

I just focus on hitting the glove, Boyd told the Detroit News. I focus on changing speeds. My goal is to hit my spots right now and change speeds on all my pitches — add and subtract with all my pitches and keep hitters off-balance.
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Police find surveillance video in Trevone Boykin’s home

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Former Seahawks quarterback Trevone Boykin insisted in a statement Tuesday his girlfriend’s allegations of domestic violence were false. But detectives in Mansfield, Texas, found surveillance video in Boykin’s home that showed what appeared to be an assault that occurred inside the residence, a police news release said, via WFAA.
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Colts quarterback Andrew Luck continues to progress through the steps of his shoulder rehab, and is apparently doing things that look like his day job again.

Via Stephen Holder of the Indianapolis Star, Colts coach Frank Reich said Luck was throwing a football again, even if not at full strength.

Luck had been throwing non-football items during his rehab from the shoulder surgery that kept him off the field last season, as he continues to try to strengthen his arm. That dovetails with owner Jim Irsay’s assessment that Luck has turned the corner in his rehab, though Irsay said he expected Luck back last season as well.
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Until he rejoins the team, he’s been working with quarterback mechanics gurus Tom House and Adam Dedeaux in California.

Chicago signed Cooper to a three-year, $16 million deal in free agency a year ago, and the cornerback started the first four games in 2017. But a back injury sidelined him for a game, and Cooper never regained his job.

The Bears released him March 14 before re-signing him Tuesday to a one-year deal worth $2.5 million with incentives, Adam Caplan reports.

Scales was an exclusive rights free agent after spending last season on injured reserve with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. He served as the team’s long snapper in 2016 and played five games in 2015.

I think it was important that we signed Ryan Fitzpatrick back, that’s another guy we signed back that we haven’t talked about. And we have Ryan Griffin coming back healthy. So, you know, very, very hopeful that we won’t miss any time with Jameis but right now we don’t have any control of that.

Dimitroff on Matt Ryan extension: I think we’re close

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The Falcons have wanted to get a new contract in place with quarterback Matt Ryan. That may be happening soon.
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I think we’re close, G.M. Thomas Dimitroff told 680 The Fan in Atlanta on Tuesday.

Dimitroff, who acquired Ryan a decade ago with the third overall pick in the draft, says it’s not a complicated process, and it shouldn’t be. Ryan is due to make $19.25 million this year. With a cap number of $21.65 million, Ryan’s franchise tender in 2019 would be $25.98 million. In 2020, it would be $31.176 million. At a minimum, Ryan should want we he’s due to make over the next three years fully guaranteed at signing. That’s $76.4 million.

Adrian Beltre, now in his 21st major league season, has already passed Rod Carew and Rickey Henderson on the career hits list this season. He’ll continue climbing the leaderboard as he looks to bounce back from being limited to a career-low 94 games last season (not including his rookie year, when he debuted in June). Beltre’s continued success shouldn’t surprise anyone, but what might surprise some — Bartolo Colon made arguably the best start by a Ranger so far this year. — Casella

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For a more recognized but still affordable player to consider, how about San Antonio’s Rudy Gay — who provided a wry grin when asked if there was any narrative energy playing against his former team, the Kings, tonight. With the Spurs seeking to secure another playoff berth, Gay could top 25 minutes and 30 fantasy points tonight.
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Only six or seven teams enter the 2018 NFL Draft lacking what most would call true franchise quarterbacks on their rosters. But because some of those 26 or so established franchise passers are getting long in the tooth, ranking the most QB-needy teams for this month’s draft is not as simple as filling the obvious holes.