Mitchell Blahut Articles - Page 4

Aside from earning the first win of his head coaching career, Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur went down in history. He did something that no one else had done before in league history. He threw the first challenge flag in contesting a pass interference call in the regular season. After a 15-yard catch […]

It’s a big deal for a head coach to get the first win of his career. And even more when he earns the trust and respect of his veteran quarterback. It’s what happened when quarterback Aaron Rodgers handed the game ball to head coach Matt LaFleur after Green Bay’s 10-3 win over the Chicago Bears. […]

After an offseason of high-profile players across the league holding out for new deals, it’s a breath of fresh air to see some players playing into their season to get a deal done; Which is what Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones plans to do as he looks to play week one. Following practice on Thursday, Jones […]

In the first game of the 100th season of the NFL, fans were treated with a relatively dull game. It was the Green Bay Packers coming away with a 10-3 victory over their division rival, the Chicago Bears. And one person who wasn’t too happy about the offensive performance by the Bears was head coach […]

ESPN recently showed their predictions for who they believe is going to win awards for the 2019 season. A lot of their predictions are rather expected with whom they’ve chosen for these awards. Especially for the MVP award. Patrick Mahomes reigns supreme as our @ESPNNFL experts' pick for MVP 👑 pic.twitter.com/I15mnOJjPN — ESPN (@espn) August […]

With all of the talks on contract discussions in the Cowboys organization, there’s just one more star from Dallas that’s looking for a new deal. Tony Romo’s contract with CBS is ending after this season and he’s looking for $10 million per year. Romo knows his value as a color commentator with his incredible ways […]

In a recent example of how the Dallas Cowboys are run, Dez Bryant chimed in on Jerry Jones’ negotiation tactics. He basically confirmed a story that the Cowboys owner goes to the players directly and doesn’t use the proper channel of having an agent with them. The continuing discussion on how Jones operates in contract negotiations […]

The Detroit Lions and head coach Matt Patricia are hoping to bounce back after a poor first season. They went 6-10 in the former New England defensive coordinator’s first season as a head coach. Many players on Detroit’s roster weren’t fans of the faux-Patriots way from last year. However, Patricia is beginning to gain the […]

The contract situation in Dallas is only heating up with the regular season almost underway. The Cowboys have been trying to negotiate the deals on the triplets of the new era in Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, and Amari Cooper. No progress has been made on any new deals for the three big names in Big […]

The recent retirement of quarterback Andrew Luck truly puts into perspective of the toll some NFL gunslingers go through. The list of injuries put on the former first overall pick are too much for some players to endure, from concussions and torn labrums to torn rib cartilege and lacerated kidneys. It’s not surprising that he […]

There’s been a lot of discussions over the possibility of bringing in outside talent into the league as far as the kicking game is concerned. In fact, USWNT star and two-time World Cup champion, Carli Lloyd, is seriously considering to possibility of kicking for an NFL team — and in doing so, becoming the first […]

Usually in the final preseason game, teams will not play their starters and rest them for week one. But the Patriots aren’t that sort of team. Although they didn’t play the starters like Tom Brady and the McCourty twins, they still played the likes of Julian Edelman. This move almost turned into a disaster as […]

Jimmy Garoppolo’s time in San Francisco has been a roller coaster to say the least. From a surprising trade that landed him in the Bay Area and bolstering a 1-10 49ers team to five consecutive wins at the end of the 2017 season, he was a rock star. People were already praising him as the […]

The San Francisco 49ers are looking to be on the rise once again. After having their 2018 season derailed because of significant injuries, they’re seeking to complete the rebuild in the 2019 NFL season that’s been happening since the start of the Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch regime in 2017. It’s going to be a […]

In one of the most shocking developments in NFL history, 2012 first overall pick Andrew Luck has retired at the age of 29. It’s a stunning revelation given the Stanford standout was still in his prime. However, injuries took their toll on the young field general: Physical toll on Andrew Luck through 6 NFL seasons:» […]

With this late in the preseason, if a player that’s still on the roster isn’t playing for the third game, then they’re clearly safe and being rested for safety. Which is what Indianapolis Colts backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett is doing. Usually the backup quarterback plays this late in the preseason, but with starting quarterback Andrew […]

It takes a lot for a player to come back after as gruesome of an injury like an ACL tear. Which is what Washington Redskins running back Derrius Guice is tasked with after having his rookie season ended before it even began last season. He finally got his chance to show his value with the […]

The field conditions were not up to league standards in the Packers-Raiders preseason game in Winnipeg. And from the amount of players that were chosen to not return or not play in the game because of those conditions, it’s telling as to how bad they really were. They were playing on an 80-yard field that […]

Quarterback Josh Rosen is looking impressive with each week of preseason play. And with his exceptional play continuing, he’s making the starting quarterback spot more difficult for the coaches to choose. Presumed starter, Ryan Fitzpatrick, played into the third quarter. Something that isn’t supposed to happen for someone that is going to be the starting […]

In a practice leading up to the third preseason game for the Dolphins, it was reported that Brian Flores may have been trying to play some head games with receiver Kenny Stills. It was by playing eight consecutive songs by Jay-Z. This came only days after Stills was vocal about his displeasure in seeing the […]

No, not that Josh Allen. Myles Jack isn’t going against his defensive teammate, Jalen Ramsey by praising the Bills quarterback. It’s Jacksonville’s first pick from the 2019 NFL Draft, Josh Allen. The Kentucky product finished the day by leading the team in tackles with four to his credit. Two of those tackles were for a […]

Terrelle Pryor is attempting to reignite the same play he put together from his 2016 season in Cleveland when he switched to wide receiver. But now, on his fourth team in three year, the former quarterback finds himself fighting for a roster spot in Jacksonville. And now, a setback comes his way as he suffered […]

It’s another bump in the road for Ra’Shede Hageman’s NFL career. After returning to his first season after being on the commissioner’s exempt list, Hageman suffered a neck injury in Atlanta’s third preseason game. Ra'Shede Hageman is questionable to return with a neck injury. #Falcons — Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) August 23, 2019 An injury this […]

The second preseason game is when position battles become far more heated, especially with a quarterback battle underway. And that’s what the Pittsburgh Steelers have with the backup position up for grabs between Mason Rudolph and Joshua Dobbs. Chris Adamski of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review has indicated that the Rudolph will be starting in the second preseason […]

With the second game of the preseason, many teams are ready to allow their star players get into the game and finally get some NFL action for the first time in the season. However, this wasn’t the case with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers because of back tightness. But the team’s head coach Matt […]

CLUTCH Summary: The NFL Hall of Fame isn’t the easiest place to end up, but even with that being the case, there are some guys who aren’t in it who need to be.  There are different levels of guys who make the NFL Hall of Fame. Not all of them need to be obvious. These […]

One of the toughest parts of NFL training camp is seeing players having their careers derailed by a roster cut. And it’s even tougher to see when it’s with one of the many veterans in the league. Some have already felt the sting of being cut at the start of training camp. Some like receiver […]

After a 19-7 win over Dallas in the first preseason game, the 49ers are looking to see what more of the players can do in the second game against the Denver Broncos. San Francisco is going to expand the amount of players that they will be showcasing, unlike what they did in the first game. […]

CLUTCH Summary: The NFL Top 100 list this season had some glaring snubs Several players around the league still aren’t getting the credit they deserve San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle DeForest Buckner was the biggest snub  The NFL Top 100 List doesn’t always get it right. It’s not a slight on the placing of the […]

CLUTCH Summary: In the NFL, guys like Amari Cooper and DeAndre Hopkins, while appreciated, are still somehow underrated by the general public.  With the NFL Top 100 List out there, it’s time to acknowledge how guys like Amari Cooper and DeAndre Hopkins are actually underrated.  It’s not just the skill position guys not receiving the […]

Being an undrafted rookie is already an uphill battle to have put on you. And then having a death of a best friend in an incident that injured you as well is something that will make that battle even more difficult. That is what Corey Ballentine had to go through as he went into the […]

The New England Patriots made a lot of heads turn with their surprise trade for receiver Josh Gordon last season. Someone who has been in the NFL spotlight for many of the wrong reasons. He’s been a player that has struggled to find time on the field with his numerous suspensions and inability to grasp […]

Criticizing your boss on social media is something of a bold move at any job. Especially when being critical as an NFL player to your team owner. Which is what Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills did with his tweet in calling out Stephen Ross. 🤔 You can’t have a non profit with this mission […]

Every kid when they get the chance to play football at an early age dreams about playing in the NFL. And first overall pick Kyler Murray got a chance to have that dream come true for himself with his first preseason game under his belt against the Los Angeles Chargers. “It felt good,” Murray said […]

The Green Bay Packers wide receivers are a group looking to improve on last season, and Davante Adams is making sure that the guys behind him are doing their best to play at their highest level in preseason. Which is why the veteran wideout is providing incentives for the young receivers in preseason games. The […]

One of the most unfortunate things to see is players having their seasons ended in preseason before the regular season starts. Whether it be a roster cut or a serious season-ending injury, it’s never easy to see. And unfortunately enough for undrafted rookie Austin Fort, he experienced the latter. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that […]

The Oakland Raiders suffered a major loss with guard Gabe Jackson being carted off in practice with an MCL injury. It’s going to be a serious setback, as he’ll likely miss around eight weeks as he deals with this injury. #Raiders right guard Gabe Jackson will miss roughly 8 weeks with a MCL injury in […]

Preseason is a time for everyone to shake off the rust as the season officially begins. Everyone from veterans and rookies to head coaches trying to get back into the swing of things. And apparently, even the people that are in charge of putting the names on the jerseys. One person for the New England […]

CLUTCH Summary: The NFL Network recently released its Top 100 players in the league list to much excitement. Big name guys like Drew Brees and Ben Roethlisberger obviously made the cut. However, a few guys were slotted far too high, even with a few outright not even belonging on the list at all.  The NFL […]