Jack Winter Articles - Page 95

Eyebrows raised earlier this week when Adrian Amos signed a four-year, $37 million deal with the Green Bay Packers, and not just because most casual football fans hadn’t heard much about the standout safety during his first four years in the league. Amos’ signing also made waves because he had spent the entirety of his […]

Brian Flores’ first year as coach of the Miami Dolphins won’t be an accurate representation of how he’s poised to fare long-term. Not only should all rookie coaches be given some measure of leeway during their initial season on the job, but Flores is inheriting a roster that went 7-9 in 2018 and seems unlikely […]

The Green Bay Packers broke from the long-term status quo this week, making a splash in free agency like few times in franchise history. Pass-rusher Preston Smith and safety Adrian Amos were two of the Packers’ most significant acquisitions, and the team gave Cheeseheads across the globe a glimpse of what’s to come on the […]

Odell Beckham, Jr. wasn’t the only impact player involved in last week’s blockbuster trade between the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants. Jabrill Peppers may not be a player quite on the level of Beckham, but the Giants’ new safety seemed to leave quite an impression on his teammates during his time with the Browns […]

Eyebrows raised earlier this NFL offseason when rumors swirled that the Kansas City Chiefs were interested in acquiring superstar skill-position players like Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown. The Chiefs, after all, put together one of the most dominant offensive campaigns in NFL history last season, scoring a record 35.3 points per game while also leading […]

Another allegation of child abuse against Kansas City Chiefs superstar Tyreek Hill has surfaced. According to Angie Ricono, Emily Sinovic, and Chris Oberholtz of KCTV5, local police were called to the residence Hill shares with his fianceé, Crystal Espinal, and their three-year old son on March 5 to investigate a report of child abuse or […]

Earl Thomas knows what it takes to build a Super Bowl-caliber defense. The six-time Pro Bowler was an integral factor to the Seattle Seahawks winning a championship in 2014, teaming with the hallowed Legion of Boom and several other standout performers to lead Seattle to the league’s stingiest defense, ranking first in both points and […]

Colin Kaepernick could have a new NFL home in the Miami Dolphins very soon. Ryan Tannehill’s tenure with the franchise is finally over. The 2012 first-round pick was traded to the Tennessee Titans on Friday, along with a sixth-round choice in the upcoming NFL draft, in exchange for a 2020 fourth-rounder and 2019 seventh-rounder. The […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have released the following statement in response to an investigation of battery against superstar wide receiver Tyreek Hill. “The club is aware of the investigation. We’re in the process of gathering information and have been in contact with the league and local authorities. We’ll have no further comment at this time.” […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill is under investigation for alleged battery against a child, The Kansas City Star’s Steve Vockrodt and Brooke Pryor reported on Friday, citing a report from the Overland Park Police Department. The Kansas City Chiefs have confirmed to The Star that they are aware of a law enforcement investigation involving wide receiver […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have a new starting guard. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the team has agreed to a three-year, $16.5 million contract with free-agent guard John Miller. Free-agent guard John Miller is signing a 3-year, $16.5 with the Bengals, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2019 Miller, 6-foot-3 and 315 pounds, started […]

NFL teams rarely look solely at on-field production and overall impact when completing offseason trades. The Miami Dolphins were no different on Friday. The team finally bit the bullet and dealt longtime quarterback Ryan Tannehill, plus a sixth-round pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a 2020 fourth-rounder and […]

Could there finally be a changing of the guard in the AFC North? The Cleveland Browns’ ballyhooed offseason has one Las Vegas betting outlet suggesting as much. Sports book BetOnline.ag has updated its AFC North odds for the 2019 season, making the Browns the favorite at +125. The Pittsburgh Steelers are next up at +225, […]

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie is back in the NFL after a very brief hiatus. The veteran cornerback officially ended his short-term retirement on Friday, agreeing to terms with the Washington Redskins. The 11-year veteran began last season with the Oakland Raiders after signing a contract with the team in late August. He played sparingly over the first […]

The Oakland Raiders, believe it or not, have added another wide receiver. On Friday, the team announced on Twitter that it has signed former Arizona Cardinals receiver J.J. Nelson. Even more speed. We have signed WR J.J. Nelson: https://t.co/13lfgDzGPY → @_ThaJizzleMan #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/l3EsvzxmQS — Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) March 15, 2019 As the Raiders indicate, […]

Adrian Clayborn is moving on. The veteran defensive lineman on Friday announced his release from the New England Patrionts on social media, thanking the organization for his one-season stint in Foxboro. “Thank you @Patriots for my time with the organization,” he wrote on Twitter. “I gained so much respect for how you do things and […]

It’s easy now to believe that Earl Thomas was destined to sign with the Baltimore Ravens this offseason. After Eric Weddle left the team on Monday by agreeing to terms with the Los Angeles Rams, Baltimore had a gaping hole in the secondary, one that’s long been filled by star safeties the likes of Weddle, […]

The Oakland Raiders will officially play one more season in their longtime home. According to David DeBolt of the East Bay Times, the Coliseum Authority board has voted to approve a lease agreement that will allow the Raiders to play the 2019 season at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum before the franchise moves to Las Vegas next […]

The Green Bay Packers have already been far more active in free agency than normal. Less than a week into the player movement period, the green and gold have already added four starters, three of whom garnered the type of salary reserved for true impact players. Clearly, the Packers have operated with a sense of […]

The Cleveland Browns boast one of the league’s most impressive collections of skill players. Before Kareem Hunt can take the field next season to wreak havoc on defenses with his teammates, though, the versatile running back will serve an eight-game suspension – punishment he “respects” and has opted against appealing. “I want to again apologize […]

Antonio Brown and the Oakland Raiders, by first impressions, at least, seem like a match made in heaven. If not for the Pittsburgh Steelers doing extra diligence while working the phones to find a trade partner, though, the six-time Pro Bowler would almost certainly be wearing colors other than silver and black going forward. During […]

Like so many young football fans born in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Landon Collins grew up idolizing the late, great Sean Taylor. Unlike an overwhelming majority of those youngsters, though, Collins actually has the chance to follow in his favorite player’s footsteps as a superstar safety for the Washington Redskins. After signing the […]

Saquon Barkley was overworked during his debut NFL season. The New York Giants running back finished second in the NFL behind Ezekiel Elliott with 261 carries, and second among running backs in receptions behind Christian McCaffrey with 91 catches. The result was an eye-popping, award-winning rookie season, one so productive and promising so much potential […]

Replacing the production of Antonio Brown will be a tall task for the Pittsburgh Steelers, one made even more difficult if the players replacing him try to do their best imitation of the six-time Pro Bowler rather than playing to their own individual strengths. Fortunately for the Steelers, Donte Moncrief fully understands that reality, as […]

DeSean Jackson has many reasons to be excited about returning to the Philadelphia Eagles. One of the most significant among them, though? Playing with franchise quarterback Carson Wentz, as the 11-year veteran told reporters at his introductory press conference on Thursday. “As far as him being a young quarterback, he’s got the world in his […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have finally begun addressing the edge after parting ways with a pair of star pass-rushers earlier this week. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Chiefs have signed free agent defensive end Alex Okafor to a three-year deal worth up to $24 million. The #Chiefs are expected to sign former #Saints […]

The New England Patriots fared just fine last season with a receiving corps that could generously be described as average. Believe it or not, Bill Belichick, Tom Brady, and the team’s existing infrastructure have a way of getting the best out of New England’s roster. Still, that doesn’t make the Patriots missing out on multiple […]

The Utah Jazz have been one of the most respected franchises in all of professional sports going back decades. It should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with the organization, then, that owner Gail Miller took the mic before Thursday’s home tilt with the Minnesota Timberwolves to address the incident that took place between […]

Oakland Raiders fans haven’t had much to cheer of late. The franchise’s lone playoff appearance since 2002, in 2016, didn’t produce a victory. Team icon Jon Gruden returned to the fold last season, only to trade a pair of marquee players and finish his second debut 4-12. Bigger picture, the Raiders are still moving to […]

Nick Foles has the raw talent to be successful with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The team’s newly-minted franchise quarterback knows full well, though, that ability isn’t enough to win at the highest level in the NFL. As such, Foles will focus on something else than digging into Jaguars’ offensive playbook between now and when the team […]

The tantalizing talent of Jameis Winston apparently is still able to excite without qualification. During his introductory press conference on Thursday, new Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Breshad Perriman was practically giddy at the prospect of teaming up with the former number one overall pick. “I’m getting excited just talking about it,” he said of […]

Ryan Kalil will have to continue his stellar playing career without his younger brother lining up two spots to his left. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Carolina Panthers have released veteran left tackle Matt Kalil. #Panthers veteran LT Matt Kalil has been released, source said. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 14, 2019 Last […]

Terry Bridgewater is staying put after all. Despite being courted by the quarterback-needy Miami Dolphins in free agency, the former first-round pick has agreed to return to the New Orleans Saints’ as Drew Brees’ backup, per ESPN’s Diana Russini. While Teddy Bridgewater listened and did have interest in playing for the Miami Dolphins, he has […]

Michael Bennett was once a lot like many bitter NFL fans across the country. During some point in the veteran’s 10-year career, he “hated” the New England Patriots. Now that he’s in Foxboro chasing championship rings, though, Bennett is singing a much different tune. “I used to hate the Patriots,” he told ESPN’s Mike Reiss. […]

Only time will tell if Bruce Ellington will ever live up to the playmaking potential he flashed in college. If there’s a team most likely to bring the best out of the five-year veteran, though, his new one is almost undoubtedly the best bet. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the New England Patriots have […]

The Denver Broncos didn’t sign veteran defensive back Kareem Jackson away from the Houston Texans for him to not be on the field. For now, though, the only thing certain about his debut season with Denver is that Jackson, who played both cornerback and safety for the Texans, will be an integral part of the […]

The San Francisco 49ers didn’t let Jason Verrett leave the Bay Area without a contract after all. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the talented, oft-injured defensive back has agreed to a one-year, $3.6 million deal with the 49ers. 49ers signing former Chargers’ CB Jason Verrett to a one-year, $3.6 million deal, per source. — Adam […]

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix is moving on after all. Despite supposed efforts by the Washington Redskins to retain the veteran safety in free agency, Clinton-Dix has agreed to a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo. The #Bears are signing S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix to a 1-year deal, […]

The Miami Dolphins are still without a starting quarterback. Free agent signal-caller Teddy Bridgewater met with Brian Flores’ team on Wednesday evening and left without a contract agreement in place, per ESPN’s Cameron Wolfe, though there indeed remains a possibility the former first-round pick will ultimately sign with Miami. The Miami Dolphins met with free-agent […]