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As Simone Biles readied for her close-up at the 2024 Olympics, her husband Jonathan Owens is preparing for one, too.The Bears safety burst into the national consciousne s not just for his willingne s to roam in Bruce Bowen Jersey the secondary, but also because of his high-profile romance with the U.S. gymnastics supernova. And with the 27-year-old leading her team in the womens gymnastics final, many were wondering just where is her spouse. After all, he was a prominent participant in the lead-up to Chicagos Hall of Fame Game clash with the Texans on Aug. 1.MORE:Here are the latest on Owens whereabouts after his wife added another gold to her glimmering collection on Tuesday evening.Is Jonathan Owens at the Olympics?Owens touched down in the French capital just in time to watch Biles and the rest of the U.S. womens gymnastics team compete for the top prize at this years Olympics.Prior to agreeing a two-year deal with the Bears this offseason, Owens asked his prospective employers to grant him a leave of absence to support Biles in Paris during the Games. The team made good on its promise, giving Owens its ble sing as he left for Bercy Arena, the site of this years Olympic gymnastics events.Owens gave fans a window into his travel itinerary on Monday night, posting a picture of himself in transit.Jonathan Owens is en route Keldon Johnson Jersey to Paris to cheer on Simone Biles in todays womens team David Robinson Jersey final! 12pm ET on NBC and Peacock NBC Sports (@NBCSports) He was in the land of the Francophones, offering support from the concourses alongside members of Biles family.Jonathan Owens has touched down in Paris for the womens gymnastics team final! 12P ET on NBC and Peacock NBC Sports (@NBCSports) After Biles and the U.S. womens gymnastics team secured another gold medal, Owens took to Instagram to congratulate his partner on her historic run.Witne sing history every time you step on the mat, Owens wrote with a few emojis. Congrats baby on becoming the most decorated American gymnast in Olympic history!!!! Just wow!!!! 8 of them!!!!! So thankful i was there to see it, he concluded with red, white and blue hearts.MORE:Who is Simone Biles husband?Biles is married to NFL player Jonathan Owens. The two met during the COVID-19 pandemic, matching on Raya the dating app for the stars. After a short courtship, the pair began dating in the summer of 2020. Three years later, they were wedded.Biles was a regular presence at Owens games during the 2023 season. It seems Owens is returning the favor, offering his presence at a variety of different gymnastics meets, most notably it Chimezie Metu Jersey seems at this years Olympics.Jonathan Owens statsOwens played just seven games in his first three NFL seasons before finally getting a chance to prove himself on defense in 2021. He didnt log a tackle in his first three seasons but eventually became one of the most productive players in Houstons secondary.Below is a look at his stats from his time with the Texans and the Packers:YearTeamGamesTacklesTFLSacksINTsPa s defenses2019Texans1000002020Texans6000002021Texans71800112022Texans1712501042023Packers17842103Total482272218Owens will hope to have a third consecutive productive season as Dominique Wilkins Jersey he joins the Bears in 2024.Jonathan Owens salaryOwens is set to make$2.25 millionin 2024, having signed a two-year, $4.75 million deal with the Bears in the offseason. His deal sees him receive an average annual value (AAV) of $2.375 million. Per Spotrac, Owens salary will increase to $2.525 million in 2025.

s debut season with the was a succe s. The team is giving him space before he decides whats next.Smith finished his 14th season with 79 receptions for 1,069 yards and six touchdowns. After a 100-yard effort against the in the , he added three receptions and a touchdown in to the .Smith, 35, he was looking forward to next season with the , Sterling Brown Jersey but coach said Smith should take some more time before a final decision is made about his playing future. Smith has two years left on his deal with the .Like to keep him here. Steve has expre sed to me now the desire to want to come back, said coach , . And one thing that Ozzie mentioned to him, which made a lot of sense, is to take three weeks. Take three weeks and get Elvin Hayes Jersey a chance to take a nap, figuratively, and kind of decide how you feel.But Steve was brimming with enthusiasm last time I talked to him to come back and play a role, whatever role that might be. He doesnt have to be a role where hes playing every snap or anything like Charles Barkley Jersey that, but he looks like he still has plenty left in the tank to me. Its up to Steve, really, in the end -- how he feels and if he thinks he can do it physically.Smiths first season in Baltimore can be split into two parts. In the first six weeks, he was one of the NFLs most productive receivers with 35 catches for 574 yards and Chris Paul Jersey four touchdowns. He leveled out in the final 10 games, however, managing just 44 catches for 492 yards and two scores.That falloff likely explains why Harbaugh made a point to say that Smith didnt have to be in a full-time role in 2015. But Harbaughs also right about Smith having something left in the tank -- the veteran gave the mighty all he could handle on Saturday in Foxborough.Not bad for a self-described old man.The latest Podcast and makes our David Nwaba Jersey overly confident calls for Championship Sunday. Find more content on .

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona Cardinals general manager Monti O senfort said hes starting to field calls from other teams regarding the teams No. 4 overall pick in next months NFL draft.The second-year GM said that doesnt mean hes looking to make a trade. But if a good deal Ken Giles Jersey comes along, hes willing.Were always going to be listening, O senfort said Wednesday. Well always have the conversation. We may not get to a point where the deal makes sense, whether its at No. 4 or anywhere were picking, but were always going to have the conversation.The Cardinals are unlike many teams at the top of the draft because they already have a franchise quarterback. Kyler Murray is locked into a $230.5 million, five-year deal that could keep him in the desert through 2028.ADVERTISEMENT Instead, Arizona needs help just about everywhere else. The Cardinals have been linked to two of the top receivers in this years draft pool Ohio States Marvin Harrison Jr. and LSUs Malik Nabers.But theres certainly a po sibility that the Cardinals trade down. O senfort showed Carlos Lee Jersey in his first year hes .While on the clock, he dealt the No. 3 overall pick to the Houston Texans last season for the No. 12 and No. 33 selections, only to move back up to No. 6 in a deal with the Detroit Lions about an hour later. The Cardinals used the No. 6 selection on Paris Johnson Jr., who immediately became a team cornerstone at right tackle, starting all 17 games.O senfort said hes willing to wait until draft night again if thats what it takes to get a good deal.We pick at 4 that means we dont know whats going to happen at 1, 2 and 3, O senfort Craig Biggio Jersey said. People have conversations, Hey, if this happens, or if so-and-so is available here, maybe we can talk and it would look something like this.But ultimately theres still a lot of unknown and, really, there will be until were on the clock on that Thursday night in April.Draft night could be a big moment for the Cardinals, who have otherwise been fairly quiet to this point in the offseason. Some of their biggest signings , cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting, linebacker Mack Wilson Sr., running back DeeJay Dallas and defensive linemen Justin Jones and Bilal Nichols.The Cardinals continued to make additions on Wednesday, announcing that offensive lineman Evan Brown Robinson Chirinos Jersey had signed a one-year deal. He started 16 games at center for the Seahawks last season.Weve got to get them on the gra s, second-year coach Jonathan Gannon said. When you watch the tape, theres a role and a vision for each player that we sign up. Then its up to us to integrate them, catch them up the speed.The Cardinals also have a new backup quarterback in Desmond Ridder, who in exchange for receiver Rondale Moore.Ridder, 24, started 13 games for the Falcons last season but struggled with consistency. He completed 64% of his pa ses for 2,836 yards, but had the same number of touchdown pa ses (12) as interceptions.The Cardinals could use a solid backup quarterback considering Murrays injury history. Murray mi sed the final four games of the 2022 season and nine more in 2023 because of a torn ACL in his right knee. Hes also dealt with hamstring and ankle i sues over his five seasons.Gannon and O senfort said the opportunity to add a young quarterback with experience was attractive.The skill set, big guy, arm talent, mobility, smart, plays fast, Jose Cruz Jersey Gannon said. I thought he was a really good addition.___AP NFL:

Newly minted Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris is thankful to get a full-time opportunity back with a team hes already very familiar with, but Morris made clear during an appearance on FOX Sports analyst Keyshawn Johnsons podcast, All Facts No Brakes, that hes not shying away from his main priority in his new job: winning a Super Bowl.Were a quarterback away, Morris said. I dont think thats a secret. I think weve got to go and Luke Jackson Jersey find out and put our guy in position to go have the most succe s and have the most chance to win that we can. Lets go find that guy. Lets put our heads together, lets listen, lets communicate, lets get somebody whos a part of our Falcon ethos.The Falcons entered Matt Joyce Jersey last season with Desmond Ridder as their starting quarterback, but the second-year signal-caller struggled to the tune of 12 touchdowns and 12 interceptions with 2,836 yards and a 64.2% completion rate over 15 games (13 starts). The Falcons offensive struggles with Ridder under center ultimately dragged the team down to a 7-10 finish and helped cost head coach Arthur Smith his job, and Morris is not tiptoeing around that fact.ADVERTISEMENT If we had better quarterback play last year in Atlanta, I might not be standing here, Morris told reporters Tuesday at the 2024 Scouting Combine.Morriss comments seemingly eliminate the po sibility of running it back with Ridder, whos still under contract with the team, in 2024 but thats about the only option Morris is ruling out. The Falcons not only have the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, they also have been linked to the Minnesota Vikings Kirk Cousins and Chicago Bears Justin Fields. when the new league year starts in March, while Fields future is a major question mark as the Bears weigh whether to or replace him with the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft. Related: Justin Fields next team odds: Falcons become bigger favorites to land QB Atlanta Braves Jersey Are the Falcons the best fit for Justin Fields? Fields, a Georgia native, also commented on the Falcons situation in a recent podcast appearance, complementing Atlantas young skill position players including running back Bijan Robinson, tight end Kyle Pitts and wide receiver Drake London Babe Ruth Jersey as well as a defense that improved last year led by new addition Je sie Bates III, the veteran safety who recorded a career-high six interceptions in his first season with the Falcons.Morris also knows better than most how adding a veteran quarterback can elevate an already-talented team, having served as the Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator when they won the Super Bowl just one year after swapping out Jared Goff for Matthew Stafford.Skip Bayle s: Bears should trade Justin Fields to Falcons When we talk about acquiring quarterbacks, its going to be through either trade, through the draft or through free agency, Morris said. I think all of those things are open for us, and there are a lot of great options out there Tom Glavine Jersey . At the quarterback position, weve certainly better be able to talk about a plan A, plan B, plan C and plan D, how you can move forward and how you can go win. The most important part of all this, right now, is that all these avenues are open.It remains to be seen what direction Morris and the Falcons ultimately decide to go at the quarterback spot. But one thing seems clear there will be a new face under center in Atlanta next season. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily.

defensive coordinator Teryl Austin felt that there were few buying into Detroits defense in 2014. Combine on NFL Jeff Locke Jersey NetworkIn advance of the draft, Marcus Mariota and others will look to showcase their skills at the combine (Feb. 17-23), only on NFL Network. Brian Anderson Jersey That expectation was there from us, Austin . Nobody else had that expectation, but we did in that room. We expected our defense to be really good last year. We expect our defense to be good every year. While Austin deserves all the credit -- third in points allowed (17.6), second in total yards per game allowed (300.9) -- were going to go ahead and challenge the us against the world mentality a J. T. Realmuto Jersey bit here.While every coach seems to use this as some sort of motivator, how could the perennially be projected as a bad defense?*The had some nice pieces with , , Ziggy Ansah, and , no doubt ... * began one paragraph on .But isnt that one hell of a starting point?Again Jose Fernandez Jersey , Austin deserves so much credit for finally putting these pieces into place, but lets not look at last years defense and make it look like some sort of miracle.The latest Jonathan Villar Jersey Podcast and plays a free agency edition of Who Do You Trust? Find more content on .

FOXBOROUGH, Ma s. (AP) Jerod Mayo was clear when he was hired as the New England Patriots new coach that he wanted to empower his new staff with the freedom to have a voice both on the sideline and in the meeting rooms.His new trio of coordinators said Wednesday that they are confident they will have the space they need to help the franchise begin its rebuilding proce s next season. Mayo announced the addition of 17 new a sistants this week, who will provide support for himself and new coordinators Alex Van Pelt (offensive), DeMarcus Covington (defensive) and Jeremy Springer (special teams).The group is a mix of first Devin Mesoraco Jersey -time coaches such as former Patriots linebacker Donta Hightower, who will coach his former position, and veterans such as Ben McAdoo, the former New York Giants head coach, who will be a senior offensive a sistant. ADVERTISEMENT As a first-time head coach, Mayo said that hiring a former head coach such as McAdoo was intentional. It was important to me to have someone I could Todd Frazier Jersey bounce questions off of thats actually sat in that seat, Mayo said. Its been great. And Ive had a relationship with coaches around the league as well who have offered to help. Theyre not in the AFC, so thats a good thing.Mayo said that director of scouting Eliot Wolf was a key partner in helping build out the staff, and his imprint is easy to spot. Wolf worked with both Van Pelt and new defensive line coach Jerry Montgomery during Wolfs time as a member of the Green Bay Packers front office. McAdoo was also the quarterbacks coach for the Packers in 2012 and 2013 when Van Pelt was their running backs coach. Mayo said the fact that Van Pelt was fired after four seasons as Clevelands offensive coordinator wasnt a deterrent to bringing him in to try to fix a Patriots offense that ranked near the bottom of Robinson Cano Jersey the league in multiple categories. AVP ... I dont want to get into what happened in Cleveland, but all the people I talked to they speak very highly of AVP, Mayo said. Obviously, he understands the Xs and Os of the game. But also developing talent. And really, he is a relationship guy, which I fundamentally believe is very important. Before you get into Xs and Os on the field with guys, theyve got to know you care about them.Van Pelt and Covington both confirmed that they will be calling plays in the 2024 season. Though it will be his first time doing so at this level, Covington said working in multiple defensive coaching roles during his previous seven years as an a sistant has prepared him. It just doesnt happen overnight, Covington said. This is something Ive been preparing, something Ive been wanting to do. So, you already take the nece sary steps to prepare yourself for when you get the opportunity.The biggest question on offense this offseason will be what happens at the quarterback position after Mac Jones struggled and was benched over the final four games of the season. The Patriots hold David Wright Jersey the No. 3 overall pick in the draft and will be in position to draft one of the top college prospects if they choose. Van Pelt said that he had met Jones and didnt rule him out as returning to his starting role. Really right now, everything is on the table, Van Pelt said. As we go through this proce s were really these last couple weeks, 10 days have been diving into and trying to evaluate our guys. ... Were trying to understand who we have here as well as looking at other players out there.Regarding what he envisions the Patriots offense to look like next season, Van Pelt said there could be some elements of the scheme he ran in Cleveland under coach Kevin Stefanski. I wouldnt say same. Similar. I would say theres a lot of similarities. Its the pieces of that puzzle, Van Pelt said. Whats available and how can we make those guys succe sful? Therell be similarities. Ive taken pieces of a lot of different offenses over my time and kind of melded those together for what was best for at that time. Darryl Strawberry Jersey ___AP NFL:

Fresh off a following their second consecutive Super Bowl win, the Chiefs are poised to defend their crowns. How could you not love a team that gets?Bringing back the most important pieces on both sides of the ball was one thing. Loading up on offense through the draft, undrafted free agency and veteran free agency was a pointed focus Austin Hedges Jersey . Trading away one of your top cornerbacks was fine because Trent McDuffie went from an injury-shortened rookie year to a first-team All-Pro the next.This team has all the makings of a contender. However, they arent perfect. They have flaws just like any other team.If those flaws are exposed and preyed upon, the Chiefs may be in trouble.One reason why the Chiefs wont make the playoffs in 2024The Chiefs have some of the best among several positions. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce, defensive lineman Chris Jones and McDuffie. Adding players like Joey Lucchesi Jersey Marquise Brown and Xavier Worthy makes things more exciting. The one thing that could derail things in Kansas City is depth. No team has a two-deep where they can say theyre completely comfortable with every single starter and backup. The Chiefs roster presents some different challenges in the drop-off from their top stars.CHIEFS 2024 SEASON:||Starting with the orchestrator, Mahomes. Hes been very durable throughout his career. The injuries have piled up, but hes played through a lot. Should Mahomes go down and have to mi s any significant amount of time, Carson Wentz will have to lead the charge. Wentz is on his fourth team in the last four seasons. Theres a reason for that. Once you lose you mojo and become a liability at quarterback, you dont stick around long. As a backup, you have to be dependable. Wentz hasnt shown that since 2019.Offensive line play will heavily weigh on whether or not Mahomes will stay healthy. In back-to-back drafts, theyve used a top-100 pick on offensive line help in Wanya Morris and Kingsley Suamataia, respectively. Theyve also spent money in free agency on guys like Jawaan Taylor. Its time for those investments to pay off and keep Mahomes jersey clean. Running for his life is not how you want your franchise quarterback to perform, even if he Jose Castillo Jersey s very good at it.The next area that could be a depth i sue is wide receiver. Sure, they added Brown as a free agent and Worthy in the draft. But 2023s No. 1 receiver Rashee Rice is facing legal trouble. Hes going to get suspended, how long is still unknown. The lack of size and experience being the focal point could once again hamper the pa sing game.agrees:The reality is that as long, asPatrick Mahomesis healthy, the Chiefs are unlikely to mi s the playoffs, so this is more of a one reason why the Chiefs wont complete the three-peat. They survived i sues at wide receiver in 2023, but it again looks like one of the biggest question marks on the roster.Rashee Riceimpre sed as a rookie, earning an 85.0 PFF grade in 2023, but could face a suspension, while free-agent additionMarquise Brownhas struggled to stay on the field due to injuries.Xavier Worthycould make a big impact as a rookie, but how good he can be in year Tyson Ross Jersey one remains an unknown.Biggest offseason upgrades:||Hes going to turn 35 years old this season. Being relied upon to be the lead receiver, as well as a key help in the run game has to be exhausting. Which is why tight end depth is another area of concern. Kelce means so much to the pa s game, but also in the run game. If he mi ses time, this offense could really sputter.The cornerbacks are led by McDuffie. Hes also the runt of the litter. The rest of the top end of their depth chart is 6-foot-1 Aaron Loup Jersey or taller. Defending the deep jump balls shouldnt be an i sue. The short and intermediate routes may be an i sue. Taller corners arent built to bend and react as quickly. This is why most of the best have been 5-foot-9 to 6 feet. Given the way Jones, George Karlaftis, and company will be coming after the quarterbacks, expect offenses to get rid of the ball more quickly. Theyll be dinked, dunked, screened, slanted and dragged to death. Seeing how they react to this will determine how far this defense will go.

Now that star wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham that would have granted him immediate eligibility this fall for Oklahoma, the po sibility that hell never play a down for the Sooners -- and instead, declare eligibility for Brett Gardner Jersey the 2015 -- is one that OU coach Bob Stoops recognizes.For now, Stoops suggested Green-Beckham plans to stay at OU and play in college next season.That isnt something thats been decided, Stoops said, . Right now it seems that he wants to do that and is heading that way and we want to support him in every po sible Dellin Betances Jersey way.Being three years removed from high school by next year, Green-Beckham will be eligible for the 2015 draft. But whether the much-maligned junior would be wise to declare for it is an entirely different question. He was last spring following a burglary Wade Boggs Jersey investigation for which he was legally cleared, but allegedly pushed a female down a stairwell. After two previous drug-related arrests, Green-Beckham ran out of chances at Mi souri and transferred to OU. NCAA rules require FBS transfers to sit out one season, and Green-Beckhams failed appeal means he will have Jorge Posada Jersey to do just that this fall.Returning to OU to play in 2015 might delay an NFL payday, but it would give Green-Beckham a much-needed year to both repair his image and re-establish himself as one of college footballs elite talents at the wide receiver Brian Roberts Jersey position. At 6-foot-6 and 225 pounds, he made 53 catches for 883 yards and 12 touchdowns for the Tigers in 2013.*Follow Chase Goodbread on Twitter *

It wouldnt be the offseason without some turnover among the coaching ranks. On Wednesday, the and Pete Carroll announced the shocking news that he , with Carroll moving over to an advisory role with the organization. Carroll had been the teams head coach since the 2010 season and was the fourth-longest tenured head coach in the league. He was also the oldest in the NFL at 72 years old.And on Thursday, the longest-tenured Mike Mitchell Jersey coach in the NFL, , opening the Patriots Arthur Moats Jersey job for the first time since Belichick was hired in 2001.With Carroll and Belichick both out, here is a list of the longest-serving head coaches with their respective teams. Note: Records, playoff record and Super Bowl wins are totals from their current team and not for their careers ADVERTISEMENT 1. Mike Tomlin (Pittsburgh Steelers)Age: 51Coach since: 2007Record: 173-100-2 (.633)Playoffs: 8-9 (.471)SB Wins: 12. John Harbaugh (Baltimore Ravens)Age: 61Coach since: 2008Record: 160-99 (.618)Playoffs: 11 Javon Hargrave Jersey -9 (.550)SB Wins: 13. Andy Reid (Kansas City Chiefs)Age: 65Coach since: 2013Record: 128-51 (.715)Playoffs: 12-7 (.632)SB Wins: 2T-4. Sean McDermott (Buffalo Bills)Age: 49Coach since: 2017Record: 73-41 (.640)Playoffs: 4-5 (.444)SB Wins: 0T-4. Sean McVay (Los Angeles Rams)Age: 37Coach since: 2017Record: 70-45 (.609)Playoffs: 7-3 (.700)SB Wins: 1T-4. Kyle Shanahan (San Francisco 49ers)Age: 44Coach since: 2017Record: 64-51 (.557)Playoffs: 6-3 (.667)SB Terry Bradshaw Jersey Wins: 0T-7. Zac Taylor (Cincinnati Bengals)Age: 40Coach since: 2019Record: 37-44-1 (.457)Playoffs: 5-2 (.714)SB Wins: 0T-7. Matt LaFleur (Green Bay Packers)Age: 44Coach since: 2019Record: 56-27 (.675)Playoffs: 2-3 (.400)SB Jack Lambert Jersey Wins: 0T-9. Kevin Stefanski (Cleveland Browns)Age: 41Coach since: 2020Record: 37-30 (.552)Playoffs: 1-1 (.500)SB Wins: 0T-9. Mike McCarthy (Dallas Cowboys)Age: 60Coach since: 2020Record: 42-25 (.627)Playoffs: 1-2 (.333)SB Wins: 0 2024 NFL coaching tracker: News, rumors, personnel changes

The play the in six days to ring in the 2020 NFL season. Before the ball is kicked, the Texans should have made one of the highest-paid players in NFL history.Both the Texans and Watsons camp are keeping their cards close to the vest on this one, but obviously Watson desires a big contract after seeing the half-billion deal received over the summer. Theres a strong belief an extension will be done by Thursday that ties him to the Texans through the middle part of this decade and sees him average at or above $37 million per year.My agent and the organization are continuing to handle that, Dallas Cowboys Women Jersey Watson said earlier this week. My main focus is just getting ready for next week.Texans head coach and GM Bill OBrien gave his requisite sound byte, too.I dont really want to get into specific contract talks but quite obviously we want Deshaun Watson to be here for a long time, OBrien said. Hes had a great training camp. Hes a great player and were going to work hard to get that done.Not only has Watsons play been deserving of a fat deal, but the Texans and BOB have backed themselves into a corner with the deal. By making Tunsil the highest-paid offensive lineman in the league, the Texans have shown they certainly cant skimp on the engine that makes the whole thing go. And thats Watson.Bills a fair guy, said one league source. He knows what his team is and is not without Deshaun.According to Over The Cap, Watson ranks 39th among all quarterbacks in average annual salary at $3.46 million. His cap hit this season is just $4.4 million in 2020, with his $17.54 million fifth-year option waiting in 2021. Four of Watsons offensive teammates rank in the top eight in terms of average annual salary at their positions: Tunsil, , and .Watson, who has led the team to consecutive AFC South titles, has seen his favorite target be traded this offseason. His left tackle received a $22 million per year extension. Linebacker just became a top-10 linebacker with his deal earlier in the week.Because both sides are being tight-lipped, its hard to imagine the exact structure of the deal. Sources around the league are expecting what e sentially amounts to a four-year, $150 million extension. was at the top of the market at $35 million per year before Mahomes blew it out at $45 million per. Watsons deal will have to eclipse Wilsons -- and not just by a dollar -- but I can Ezekiel Elliott Jersey t see him getting the sort of average value Mahomes got.Watson has two torn ACLs in his background and doesnt have a Super Bowl or league MVP to his name like Mahomes. The Chiefs got both the rights to Mahomes through his mid-30s and were very short on up-front guaranteed money, so Watson can beat Mahomes easily on his deal when it comes to returning to free agency while still in his prime and getting more upfront money at signing.Player strike?A hot question last week thats cooled lately is, will NFL players protest racial injustice and police brutality by not playing in Week 1?The answer: Impo sible to say what any individual will do, but its unlikely well see anything like what happened in the NBA last week with playoff games being postponed.We know that another act of police brutality caught on video can change everything, and knowing whats on the minds of the 1,696 players who will be on active rosters in Week 1 is implausible. But sources Ive spoken to since the NBAs wildcat strike arent expecting anything similar in the NFL.If an active player doesnt suit up for the game -- and you can call it a strike or boycott or whatever you may prefer -- the guaranteed money in his contract is in jeopardy of voiding. Thats a ma sive financial risk in a league where the average player lasts about three seasons.It appears that veteran players who have the ears of the league and union offices are more interested in actionable items like using political leverage to hold accountable police officers who violate a persons rights. Im not saying this is a weve moved past kneeling thing like Jay Z stated about last year, but players seem to understand the risks of sitting out a game as an individual and are focused more Deion Sanders Jersey on using their power and influence to impact change.If there is a widespread movement around the league to not play Week 1, sources would be buzzing. At this time, they are not. Additionally, the CBA is crystal clear about a potential strike. N either the NFLPA nor any of its members will engage in any strike, work stoppage, or other concerted action interfering with the operations of the NFL or any Club for the duration of this Agreement, Article 3 of the CBA reads.As a source put it to me, if a large group of players plan to strike without the protection of the CBA, theyd be relying on team owners and the league office to do what the NBA did and look the other way. Doyouthink thats likely?Its po sible a player goes through with not playing, and that is absolutely his right. But he wont be free from the potential profe sional consequences of that decision.The Ngakoue perspectivePerspective matters when it comes to looking at Yannick Ngakoues deal with the .Its easy to look at the $17.78 million franchise tag he could have signed in Jacksonville, then look at the $12 million deal he signed in Minnesota and realize that, including taxes, he left more than $6 million on the table. But Ngakoue had made up his mind that he would not play in Jacksonville for any amount of money, so whatever Jacksonville was offering didnt actually matter to him. One Jags source described him as a supreme man of principle.It didnt matter what they offered him. He wasnt going back, one league source said.Ngakoue believes he will continue to be a sack machine in Minnesota, where the Vikings have had a double-digit sack artist every year since George Edwards took over as defensive coach in 2014 and have finished in the top five in the league in sacks three of the past four years.Just 25, Ngakoue believes hell have a career year in 2020 in a new city and be primed to break the bank next offseason with good-faith negotiations with GM Rick Spielman.Testy TepperI had planned to leave with owner David Tepper on Twitter. I wrote about the layoffs/furloughs in and felt that Teppers answer to my question spoke for itself.But then I heard from a handful Amari Cooper Jersey of people in and out of the building who wanted to respond to Teppers comments, so Ive decided to do that here.To recap: In June, Tepper laid off 10 employees for what the team called performance-based reasons. Last month, more than 20 people were laid off or furloughed due to pandemic-related i sues. Those 20-plus worked mostly in hospitality, ticketing, marketing and entertainment, and the furloughs are set to last through the end of January.When I asked Tepper, the 101st richest person in the world with a net worth of $13 billion, how he justified the 30-plus layoffs/furloughs during a pandemic when it doubles the next closest NFL owner, heres what he said:Youre making a mistake when you talk that way. And you didnt listen to my previous answer. I decide on these decisions based on whats good for the organization and whats good for the individual. Its not good to have an individual sit there idle for a year, year and a half or two years with nothing to do inside an organization. OK? They may think it and thats not good for a person. And its not an easy decision, OK? But its the right decision, I think. Youre basing this purely on a financial question; this is a human question. And every individuals an individual.So I dont know I answer it except for that, OK? I do believe that. Its not like these things were made lightly. You think this was a pure dollar-and-cents answer, OK. It was not. And sometimes, difficult decisions sometimes are still the right decisions. It may seem the right decision for everybody involved at the time but theyre still the right decision.But those Ive spoken to said some (but not all) workers were far from idle. Employees had been pulling double duty on the nascent MLS and NFL franchises for months with pay and potential raises frozen due to COVID-19. As it came into focus that fans may not be at games and as Tepper decided to push Charlotte FCs inaugural season a year, he furloughed some of those workers who not only had been pulling double duty and were actively working but also looking for more work.Though furloughs are to run through the end of January, employees may get their jobs back before then should revenues improve with fans being allowed in the stadium. Furloughed employees still have to pay their premiums to keep their health insurance, and they also werent able to cash in any unused PTO that resets at the end of season calendar year. If they ultimately dont get their jobs back come early 2021, its unclear if theyll get any severance, and its probable they wont if theyre able to find another job in the next few months.Of course Tepper didnt get rich by giving money away. And he can run his busine s, as the sole owner of the franchise, how he sees fit. But I found the idea that its good for these workers -- the majority of whom are making five figures who were working hard for the organization in prior months -- to be without a paycheck for more DeMarcus Ware Jersey than five months during a pandemic to be objectionable. And so did others.

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Whatever your opinion is of the contract extension the gave Jared Goff, theres no arguing that the deal looks better after what the handed out to Trevor Lawrence on Thursday.The Lions signed Goff to a four-year, $212 million deal that includes $113 million fully guaranteed at signing and averages out to $53 million per year, per . At the time, the annual average ranked second among quarterbacks.According to , the Jaguars Amani Oruwariye Jersey and Lawrence agreed to a five-year, $275 million deal that includes $142 million fully guaranteed at signing. That works out to an annual average of $55 million, which surpa ses Goffs and is tied for the with Austin Seibert Jersey the Cincinnati Bengals Joe Burrow.Lawrence entered the league with no shortage of hype, but its safe to say he has not lived up to the billing of an elite quarterback thus far.Over his first three years in the league, Lawrence has completed 63.8% of his pa ses for 11,770 yards and 58 touchdowns to 39 picks, not exactly the numbers youd hope for with a former No. 1 overall pick.Adding to that, Lawrence actually took a step back last season after a strong finish to 2022, and he was Hunter Bryant Jersey at least partly responsible for the Jags late-season collapse that led to them mi sing the playoffs. On the bright side, he did win a playoff contest the year before, but he also threw four picks in that game.Meanwhile, Goff has resurrected his career in Detroit and nearly helped the Lions to their first Super Bowl appearance last season. He also post superior numbers to those of Lawrence, and the same can be said for his second and third seasons in the NFL as compared to the Jaguars quarterbacks Trey Flowers Jersey .As if all that wasn John Penisini Jersey t enough, Goff has racked up five playoff wins, the since he entered the league, and he has one Super Bowl appearance under his belt while he was with the Los Angeles Rams.Say what you want about Goffs shortcomings and how much he deserved the deal or not (he did), he is, without a shadow of a doubt, more deserving of a ma sive contract extension than Lawrence is.