<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Does-Patriots-wide-receiver-Julian-Edelman-belong-in-the-NFL-Hall-of-Fame.jpg"></figure><h1>Does Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman belong in the NFL Hall of Fame?</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-04-12T19:22:57-07:00">April 12th, 7:22pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-04-12T19:23:30-07:00">April 12th, 7:23pm</time><address><a>Tyler Ash</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Three-time Super Bowl champion Julian Edelman announced his retirement on Monday following his release from the New England Patriots. The wide receiver played <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/new-england-patriots/news">all 12 seasons</a> of his NFL career with the Patriots.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Foxboro Forever <a href="https://t.co/x3SDDPJoTX" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/x3SDDPJoTX</a></p><p>— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) <a href="https://twitter.com/Edelman11/status/1381722282570170373?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>A seventh-round draft pick in 2009 out of Kent State, Julian Edelman spent his collegiate days playing quarterback. However, he ultimately became one of the most decorated receivers to ever suit up for the Patriots. He ranks second in franchise history in catches (620) and fourth in receiving yards (6,822). The 34-year-old hauled in 34 receiving touchdowns.</p><p>Edelman’s biggest career achievement came by securing Super Bowl LIII MVP honors in a win over the Los Angeles Rams.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Never forget when Julian Edelman torched the Rams secondary and earned himself a Super Bowl MVP. </p><p>Very very tough to see the Edelman chapter in New England end. Edelman has been an absolute warrior his entire career. <a href="https://t.co/pjPToNzWyx" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/pjPToNzWyx</a></p><p>— Pats Buzz (@PatsBuzz) <a href="https://twitter.com/PatsBuzz/status/1381704069895626753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>With Edelman’s career now behind him, NFL pundits and fans alike are debating whether the Patriots icon should be enshrined into the NFL Hall of Fame. Let’s review the arguments in favor (and against) of Julian Edelman making the Hall of Fame in Canton, OH.</p><h2><b>The case for Julian Edelman</b></h2><p>Julian Edelman thrived in the postseason like few others before him. In addition to winning three rings and reaching five Super Bowls with New England, the wideout ranks second in NFL history in both postseason receptions (118) and receiving yards (1,442). The only player he trails in those categories?—Jerry Rice, the greatest receiver in NFL history who accumulated 151 playoff receptions for 2,245 yards.</p><p>In the Patriots’ most recent Super Bowl victory following the 2018 NFL season, Julian Edelman was named MVP after reeling in 10 passes for 141 yards versus the Rams. He had memorable moments in his other two Super Bowl wins, too. Edelman’s fingertip grab helped the Patriots engineer the greatest Super Bowl comeback in history, overcoming a 28-3 deficit against the Atlanta Falcons.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">One of the most memorable catches in Super Bowl history—Julian Edelman vs. the Falcons 🙏</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/insidetheNFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@insidetheNFL</a>) <a href="https://t.co/cDR0YAu7fk" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/cDR0YAu7fk</a></p><p>— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1381710741468745728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Julian Edelman also caught the game-winning touchdown in the Patriots’ Super Bowl XLIX victory over the Seattle Seahawks. He collected nine receptions for 109 yards in the 28-24 thrilling win.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Julian Edelman is responsible for three of the NFL’s most iconic plays over the last decade:</p><p>1. The Catch against the Falcons</p><p>2. Touchdown pass to Amendola in Ravens playoff win</p><p>3. Game-winning TD catch vs. Seahawks</p><p>— Ben Volin (@BenVolin) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenVolin/status/1381719856979054603?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>With the game on the line, the ultra-clutch Julian Edelman was the most reliable target for former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. Always performing on the biggest stage, Edelman’s 24 catches in Super Bowl games are tied for fifth all time. His 337 Super Bowl receiving yards are the fourth-most in league history.</p><h2><b>The case against Julian Edelman</b></h2><p>The major flaw in Edelman’s resume is his lack of Pro Bowl appearances. Failing to make a single Pro Bowl, Julian Edelman eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards in a season just three times. Furthermore, the slot receiver never scored more than seven touchdowns in a single year.</p><p>In 12 years with the Patriots, Julian Edelman led the Patriots in receiving just three times. From a statistical standpoint, it’s fair to argue the legitimacy of Edelman’s stardom.</p><p>Another concern for Julian Edelman is how he stacks up against other eligible receivers. Legendary Pittsburgh Steelers wideout Hines Ward has been unable to make into Canton the past five years and his career achievements appear to easily outrank Edelman’s:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">love Julian Edelman…</p><p>but compare his career to Hines Ward, who can't make the final ballot in HOF voting the last 5 years</p><p>catches<br>Hines 1,000<br>Julian    620</p><p>yards<br>Hines 12,083<br>Julian   6,822</p><p>TDs<br>Hines 85<br>Julian 36</p><p>Super Bowl MVPs<br>Hines 1<br>Julian 1</p><p>Pro Bowls<br>Hines 4<br>Julian 0</p><p>— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/SharpFootball/status/1381736136222052358?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><h2><b>Verdict: Not a Hall of Famer</b></h2><p>Julian Edelman is first eligible to make the Hall of Fame in 2026. It’s hard to foresee him earning first-ballot recognition from the NFL, so his best shot likely will come in 2027 and beyond.</p><p>As noted, Julian Edelman served as a key member of the Patriots’ three titles during the 2010’s, so he could one day make the NFL Hall of Fame. But the most likely scenario is he makes the Patriots Hall of Fame and gets his number retired by the team—but ultimately does not receive a gold jacket for Canton.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Does Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman belong in the NFL Hall of Fame?

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Julian-Edelman.jpg"></figure><h1>Tom Brady posts heartfelt message after Julian Edelman announces retirement</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-04-12T17:56:51-07:00">April 12th, 5:56pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-04-12T17:56:51-07:00">April 12th, 5:56pm</time><address><a>Aayush Patel</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/new-england-patriots">New England Patriots</a> wide receiver Julian Edelman announced his retirement on social media after spending all 12 seasons of his NFL career with the Patriots. In New England, Edelman helped bring home three NFL championships and had a tremendous impact on his former quarterback Tom Brady, who knows a thing or two about what it means to be a good teammate. He had nothing but praise for when he posted his farewell to his long-term former teammate and friend, via <a href="https://twitter.com/YahooSports/status/1381765970419712002?s=20">Yahoo Sports</a>:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Tom Brady's message to Julian Edelman ❤️</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/TomBrady?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@TomBrady</a> | IG) <a href="https://t.co/Nil72CgxW8" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/Nil72CgxW8</a></p><p>— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/YahooSports/status/1381765970419712002?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 13, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Without Edelman, Brady would have had one less ring in his collection, as he made the spectacular catch against the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI, which helped the Patriots come back from the biggest deficit a team had ever faced in Super Bowl history. In addition, he was named Super Bowl MVP for his performance against the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII.</p><p>After the news of the retirement, Patriots coach Bill Belichick commented on what Edelman brought to the team and how versatile Edelman truly was, as reported by Khari Thomspon of Boston.com:</p><blockquote>“For all Julian did for our team, what I may appreciate the most is he was the quintessential throwback player. He could, and did, do everything – catch, run, throw, block, return, cover, and tackle – all with an edge and attitude that would not allow him to fail under any circumstance. Julian Edelman is the ultimate competitor and it was a privilege to coach him.”</blockquote><p>The NFL world wishes Edelman nothing but the best, as he will leave the league as a champion and one of the fiercest competitors to step on the field.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Tom Brady posts heartfelt message after Julian Edelman announces retirement

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Former Patriots star Julian Edelman receives ultimate compliment from Bill Belichick after announcing retirement

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/3-best-landing-spots-for-Julian-Edelman-if-he-cancels-retirement.jpg"></figure><h1>3 best landing spots for Julian Edelman if he cancels retirement</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-04-12T15:19:25-07:00">April 12th, 3:19pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-04-12T15:19:56-07:00">April 12th, 3:19pm</time><address><a>Edward Marlowe</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Reports have been swirling that former New England Patriots superstar wideout and Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31244437/source-julian-edelman-expected-retire-ending-12-year-career-new-england-patriots">is set to retire</a>, following a heavily-decorated 12-year NFL career.</p><p>And Edelman, himself, just announced his retirement via <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/new-england-patriots/news">social media</a> — in a four-minute video where he closed with two words: “Foxboro Forever.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Foxboro Forever <a href="https://t.co/x3SDDPJoTX" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/x3SDDPJoTX</a></p><p>— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) <a href="https://twitter.com/Edelman11/status/1381722282570170373?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Julian Edelman almost 35 years old, and after being limited toward the end of the 2019 season and 2020 playoffs — his last run with former Patriot quarterback Tom Brady — the 2020 season was unkind to him, as a nagging knee injury forced him to hit the injured reserve in October.</p><p>But what if Julian Edelman ever gets the itch to play again? And his knees get right? It’s not uncommon in professional sports, and his playoff experience — where his 118 postseason catches trails only Jerry Rice (151) — could be just the lift a team needs to stay in contention.</p><p>One good three-game run in a divisional round, conference championship game, and Super Bowl could put Julian Edelman on top of Rice as (at least statistically) the best playoff performer in NFL history, and he’s already well up there with one of the best Super Bowl catches of all-time in a comeback win over the Atlanta Falcons.</p><p>So, where would he likely be welcome?</p><h2>Julian Edelman, if he reconsiders retirement as Gronk did:</h2><h2>1) Tampa Bay Buccaneers</h2><p>This choice just seems obvious. Like, “Captain Obvious” obvious.</p><p>Former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski postponed further retirement plans in 2020 to rejoin with his former quarterback, and all it did is lead to 45 catches for 623 yards and seven touchdowns in the regular season, eight catches, 110 yards and two more scores in the postseason — and another Super Bowl ring on his hand.</p><p>Could Edelman — Brady’s longtime middle-of-the-field blanket on those cold days in New England — be persuaded to do the same, perhaps on a veteran’s minimum contract?</p><p>The possibility is intriguing. Julian Edelman had the most productive season of his career just two years ago in 2019, when he finished with 100 catches and a personal-best 1,117 yards receiving before Brady and the Pats were bounced by the Tennessee Titans in the opening round of the 2020 NFL playoffs.</p><p>But Julian Edelman might be interested in warmer climates and the potential of a better storybook ending with his former signal-caller, as the Buccaneers look like strong repeat candidates with a replete roster.</p><p>The only question here: Is the 34-year-old receiver looking for a leading role? Because between Chris Godwin, Mike Evans, Gronkowski and speedster Scotty Miller, there may not be enough touches for all those hands.</p><h2>2) Cleveland Browns</h2><p>Before Julian Edelman carved out a stellar NFL career in New England, he was a highlight-reel quarterback for his college team in Kent State — motoring for more than 4,900 yards passing and 2,400 yards rushing through three seasons (2006-08) in the MAC.</p><p>Maybe it’s a stretch, but Kent, Ohio is only 45 minutes outside of Cleveland, and the Browns have a pretty prolific offense under quarterback Baker Mayfield and coach Kevin Stefanski.</p><p>The Browns were third in the NFL rushing the football in 2020 (2,374 yards, 21 touchdowns), but just 24th overall in passing yardage (3,539 yards, 27 touchdowns). With Odell Beckham Jr. injured and shelved, veteran wideout Jarvis Landry led the team with 840 yards receiving on 72 catches, and Mayfield wound up turning to a spread of passing options in RB Kareem Hunt, TE Austin Hooper, WR Rashard Higgins and TE Harrison Bryant throughout the year.</p><p>Would Julian Edelman be interested in staying in the AFC and helping a contender, while getting closer to his alma mater? Another fine career option, and <a href="https://www.kent.edu/news/former-golden-flash-julian-edelman-0">Edelman loves Kent State</a>.</p><h2>3) San Francisco 49ers</h2><p>The Redwood City, California native grew up less than hour outside of San Francisco, and he certainly frequents the SoCal area frequently. Julian Edelman <a href="https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/new-england-patriots-star-julian-edelman-arrested-for-vandalism-in-southern-california">found some trouble back home</a> following the end of the 2019 NFL season.</p><p>If Julian Edelman still has anything left in the tank and wants to get closer to childhood and his Pop Warner football days, there’d be no better way to do it than join up with the 49ers.</p><p>Not only does Julian Edelman already possess a bit of rapport with former New England backup quarterback and expected 2021 San Francisco starter Jimmy Garoppolo, but the 49ers could use some additional wideout pedigree on the roster. Leading pass catcher Brandon Aiyuk (60 catches, 748 yards) is back and a healthy George Kittle — who combined for more than 3,000 yards over the last 2 1/2 seasons — will help the offense, but 2020’s second-leading wideout, Kendrick Bourne, is now in New England. Former Los Angeles Chargers wideout Travis Benjamin only caught six passes last year, and longtime veteran Mohamed Sanu is still seeking a bounce-back season after a tough 2020 campaign.</p><p>The Bay isn’t the worst place for Julian Edelman to land, if he ever decides to give his knees another go.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 best landing spots for Julian Edelman if he cancels retirement

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Patriots-news-Julian-Edelman-announces-retirement-in-chilling-video.jpg"></figure><h1>Patriots WR Julian Edelman announces retirement in chilling video</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-04-12T14:58:26-07:00">April 12th, 2:58pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-04-12T15:14:16-07:00">April 12th, 3:14pm</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman has officially retired from the NFL and the game of football.</p><p>In a video posted on <a href="https://twitter.com/Edelman11/status/1381722282570170373" rel="noopener">social media</a>, an emotional-looking Edelman announced his retirement, noting that the wheels have come off after his injury last year.</p><blockquote>“Nothing in my career has ever come easy, and no surprise, this isn’t gonna be easy either. Now, how about we said I’m gonna go until the wheels come off … and they’ve finally fallen off,” Edelman started in the video.“Due to an injury last year, I’ll be making my official announcement from my retirement from football. It was a hard decision, but the right decision for me and my family. I’m honored and so proud to be retiring a Patriot.”</blockquote><p>Edelman then went on to thank team owner Robert Kraft, head coach Bill Belichick, his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/new-england-patriots/roster" rel="noopener">teammates</a> and the whole Patriots organization.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Foxboro Forever <a href="https://t.co/x3SDDPJoTX" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/x3SDDPJoTX</a></p><p>— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) <a href="https://twitter.com/Edelman11/status/1381722282570170373?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>For what it’s worth, the announcement came after the Patriots terminated his contract, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-news-patriots-terminate-julian-edelmans-contract/" rel="noopener">citing a failed physical</a>. This then sparked speculations that it is a precursor to a retirement announcement–which proved to be spot on.</p><p>While the announcement may have come a surprise for some, considering that Julian Edelman is only 34 years old and certainly has a few more good years left in the tank, it is certainly not without a reason. After all, he played just six games in 2020 due to injuries.</p><p>Coming in as a seventh round pick by the Patriots in 2009, Edelman retires as a three-time Super Bowl champion and one-time Super Bowl MVP. In 11 seasons with New England, he accumulated 6822 receiving yards and 36 touchdowns in what is truly a remarkable career.</p><p><i>Thank you, Julian!</i></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Patriots WR Julian Edelman announces retirement in chilling video

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Jaguars-news-Trevor-Lawrence-already-getting-familiar-with-Jacksonville_s-playbook-Thumbnail.jpg"></figure><h1>Trevor Lawrence already getting familiar with Jaguars’ playbook</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-04-12T14:26:25-07:00">April 12th, 2:26pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-04-12T14:27:19-07:00">April 12th, 2:27pm</time><address><a>Marty Fenn</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Clemson star quarterback Trevor Lawrence is following a similar pattern to Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow as he prepares for the NFL and his new life with the Jacksonville Jaguars.</p><p>Lawrence is the presumptive No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft, much as Burrow was last spring. Burrow had begun to go over concepts of the Bengals’ playbook even prior to draft day. It seems Lawrence is doing the same when it comes to familiarizing himself with the Jaguars playbook.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">From NFL Now: The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jaguars?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Jaguars</a> have spent their hours zooming with QB Trevor Lawrence, and he's impressed them with his retention of their scheme. Similar to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bengals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Bengals</a> and Joe Burrow last year, Jax has made the most of its time with the presumptive No. 1 pick. <a href="https://t.co/pMpFz0BB1o" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/pMpFz0BB1o</a></p><p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1381701895375491073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">NFL Network’s <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@RapSheet</a> reporting <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jaguars?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Jaguars</a> have given Trevor Lawrence playbook for the fall, seeing what he likes.</p><p>“He’s already talking and retaining information like a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars”</p><p>— Mia O'Brien (@MiaOBrienTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/MiaOBrienTV/status/1381656427220074502?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>It only makes sense for Lawrence to get a bit of a head start with the Jaguars and first-year NFL head coach Urban Meyer.</p><p>Lawrence will hear his name called first for the Jaguars, barring some sort of minor miracle or unimaginable plot twist over the next few weeks. He has been hailed as a generational quarterback prospect given his combination of size, anticipation, arm talent and mobility.</p><p>Jaguars fans are already sending Lawrence and his wife, Marissa Mowry, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jaguars-news-jaguars-fans-showering-trevor-lawrence-marissa-mowry-with-wedding-gifts/">wedding gifts</a>. New Jags head coach Urban Meyer has <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31158931/qb-trevor-lawrence-direction-headed-no-1-pick-nfl-draft">hinted</a> the team would select Lawrence for weeks. Now the former Tigers standout is impressing with his retention and acumen, as well as his physical gifts.</p><p>So, again, it’s essentially a foregone conclusion for the Jaguars and their soon-to-be-No. 1 pick.</p><p>The real question will be whether Lawrence can immediately establish himself as the franchise quarterback Jaguars fans have so desperately coveted for decades. Being a rookie quarterback can be more of a slog than anything else.</p><p>Fortunately for Lawrence, he already has some help. The Jaguars added skill position players like Marvin Jones, Phillip Dorsett and Carlos Hyde to the mix in free agency, and figure to stay busy with their remaining picks after selecting Lawrence.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Trevor Lawrence already getting familiar with Jaguars’ playbook

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He’s listed as a failed physical.</p><p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1381702367754747904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>But the termination could have something to do with Edelman’s playing status. <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeReiss/status/1381703756044206081">Mike Reiss of ESPN</a> reported the move could be a “precursor” to an eventual retirement announcement.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">While Julian Edelman showed up on today's transaction wire as having his contract terminated by the Patriots, Edelman has been mulling retirement and this could just be a precursor to that announcement.</p><p>— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeReiss/status/1381703756044206081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>If this is indeed the end for Edelman, what a run it was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/new-england-patriots/roster">in New England.</a></p><p>The former Kent State product was a seventh-round pick with the Pats back in 2009. Edelman had a hard time getting his career off the ground, in part because Wes Welker was playing the role of diminutive slot receivers. But he would soon assert himself as a legitimate target.</p><p>Edelman burst onto the scene in 2013 after Welker signed with the Denver Broncos that spring. He racked up 105 receptions for 1,056 yards and still maintained a certain level of excellence as a return man. Edelman would have two more 1,000-yard seasons in New England, but his most notable contributions came in the playoffs.</p><p>The gritty receiver was one of New England’s top weapons come January and especially in February. Edelman saw action in three Patriots Super Bowls, amassing 24 receptions for 337 yards and a score in those victories while also making one of the most improbable and critical receptions in NFL history during New England’s stunning comeback victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl 51.</p><p>Injuries limited Edelman to just six games this season. It would make for a bit of a frustrating conclusion to an improbable career.</p><p>That said, Patriots fans are sure to remember for his grit, toughness, and clutch performances throughout his tenure.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Patriots terminate Julian Edelman’s contract

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But Gilmore told <a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/04/12/sports/will-stephon-gilmore-remain-patriot-2021-its-out-my-control/">Ben Volin of the <i>Boston Globe </i></a>he is trying not to dwell on the things he cannot control:</p><blockquote>“That stuff will play out as it will,” Gilmore said, via <a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/04/12/stephon-gilmore-on-future-with-patriots-its-out-of-my-control/">Myles Simmons of Pro Football Talk</a>. “I just try to take it day by day, and that’s all I can do.”</blockquote><p>A report at the end of March suggested Gilmore would be willing to sign an <a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/03/29/report-stephon-gilmore-very-open-to-extension-in-new-england/">extension</a> with the team that would lower his cap hit in 2021. He reiterated a desire to stay in New England on Monday, though he understands the decision ultimately rests with the front office:</p><blockquote>“You’ve got to leave it in their hands,” Gilmore said, via Simmons. “Of course, I know what type of player I am, what type of person I am. I let everything lay on its own.”</blockquote><p>Another report last month stated teams around the league were aware Gilmore could be had in a <a href="https://patriotswire.usatoday.com/2021/03/15/report-teams-are-aware-that-stephon-gilmore-is-available-through-trade/">trade</a>, though likely at a huge price. However, one <a href="https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2021/03/29/stephon-gilmore-patriots-contract-extension-report">NFL Insider</a> later opined Gilmore and the Patriots would work out an extension.</p><p>Gilmore did not quite live up to his lofty 2019 standards this past season. He also suffered a season-ending quad injury and later underwent surgery in December. However, he remains one of the best players at his position, and a crucial figure in New England’s secondary.</p><p>Gilmore has said he would like to remain with the Patriots. But he is focused on the present with the hopes everything else will take care of itself.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Patriots’ Stephon Gilmore speaks out on uncertain future with New England

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Another weapon for Brady and the Super Bowl champs.</p><p>— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1381696600053964800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>According to Peliserro, Bernard’s agreement to join Tampa came after personal recruiting efforts from the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/tampa-bay-buccaneers/roster">Bucs quarterback</a> and head coach Bruce Arians.</p><p>It’s easy to understand the appeal of Bernard for Brady and Arians. The 29-year old has long been one of the steadiest receivers out of the backfield in football. Bernard has caught 342 balls (not including playoffs) since his rookie season of 2013 at an average of 8.4 yards per reception.</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1381697338989809667?s=20">Ian Rapoport of NFL Network</a> noted that New England Patriots halfback James White — who caught over 300 passes from Brady across six seasons in Foxborough — considered signing with the Buccaneers before opting to re-up with the Pats.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">James White had interest in joining Tom Brady and the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bucs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Bucs</a> as their third-down back before re-signing with the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Patriots?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Patriots</a>. Instead, it’s the newly available Gio Bernard. He had interest from TB and the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Chiefs</a>, but ends up in Tampa Bay. <a href="https://t.co/OjMJY9lxTp" target="_blank">https://t.co/OjMJY9lxTp</a></p><p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1381697338989809667?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The Kansas City Chiefs also had an interest in Bernard, per Rapoport. The 5’9 tailback was released by the Bengals after spending eight seasons with the franchise that drafted him in the second round (no. 37 overall) out of North Carolina.</p><p>Bernard played a larger-than-expected role for Cincy in 2020 after starter Joe Mixon suffered a foot injury. The veteran racked up 771 yards and six total touchdowns from scrimmage. He tallied 47 receptions and should bring his pass-catching ability to the Bucs.</p><p>Brady and the Super Bowl champs will have no shortage of weapons in their arsenal next season with the Bucs returning all 22 starters from last season’s title-winning group.</p><p>Bernard will join Leonard Fournette, Ronald Jones II, Ke’Shawn Vaughn, and C.J. Prosise in the Tampa Bay backfield as the Buccaneers look to repeat.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Tom Brady successfully recruits Giovani Bernard to Buccaneers

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Crowd funding, however, exploded…and as of Tuesday at noon, donations for the gifts totaled more than $7,000.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="und">$7,173 <a href="https://t.co/uRHVAp0fQO" target="_blank">https://t.co/uRHVAp0fQO</a></p><p>— Dilla (@E_Dilla) <a href="https://twitter.com/E_Dilla/status/1381642142637039621?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Now, the welcome wagon for the Lawrence family is starting to take on a much larger form, with extra funds expected to be donated to charity organizations.</p><p>Vacuum cleaners, toasters, donations to charity, it’s quite a haul after being married only 72 hours.</p><p>Looks like the honeymoon is already starting in Jacksonville.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jaguars fans showering Trevor Lawrence, Marissa Mowry with wedding gifts

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cardinals-news-james-conner-visiting-arizona-after-offseason-foot-surgery.jpg"></figure><h1>Report: James Conner visiting Cardinals after offseason foot surgery</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-04-12T12:04:19-07:00">April 12th, 12:04pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-04-12T12:05:12-07:00">April 12th, 12:05pm</time><address><a>Marty Fenn</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner is headed to Arizona for a visit with the Cardinals on Monday.</p><p>Conner underwent offseason foot surgery to repair a “turf toe-type injury” sustained while riding a “recreational vehicle,” <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1381672042567757826" rel="noopener">per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.</a> However, Rapoport added Conner is not expected to have any issues going forward:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">James Conner, one of the top FAs available, will have a physical on his visit to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AZCardinals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#AZCardinals</a> today, and that takes on increased importance given the recent surgery. But he should have no issues going foward, source said. <a href="https://t.co/rD4s5SV97R" target="_blank">https://t.co/rD4s5SV97R</a></p><p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1381672388161572867?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>James Conner was a breakout star in 2018, amassing close to 1,500 yards from scrimmage and 10 total touchdowns as the replacement starter for Le’Veon Bell, who held out over contract disputes. But health has been a bit of a concern for the former Pittsburgh standout.</p><p>Conner was limited to just 10 games in 2019. He had a respectable 2020 campaign, rushing for 721 yards on 4.3 yards per carry and racking up six touchdowns on the ground. But he also missed three games and saw Benny Snell dig into his snap count.</p><p>Still, the 25-year-old has plenty upside as a two-way back capable of churning out yards in the rushing game or making plays as a receiver out of the backfield. James Conner could be the ideal replacement back for Kenyan Drake in Arizona after Drake signed with the Las Vegas Raiders in free agency.</p><p>The Cardinals have a third-down back in Chase Edmonds who excels as a change-of-pace guy and receiver on passing downs. Edmonds could also take some of the pressure off Conner, perhaps allowing Arizona to mitigate some injury risk while still giving the Cardinals a strong 1-2 punch in the backfield.</p><p>A lot will depend on the results of James Conner’s physical. But Arizona could make for a great landing spot as the franchise tries to make a big push in 2021 after an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/arizona-cardinals/records" rel="noopener">8-8 campaign in 2020.</a></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Report: James Conner visiting Cardinals after offseason foot surgery

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Tagovailoa was drafted at No. 5 by the Miami Dolphins.</p><p>Ultimately, it will come down to the guy head coach Kyle Shanahan sees as the best potential fit for his offensive system going forward.</p><p>Maybe Jones is the kind of “game manager” type who can thrive in a more run-heavy scheme. Or, perhaps Fields is the dynamic playmaker the 49ers need to gain more offensive balance and become more of a threat against NFC West defenses. Trey Lance could also still be an option:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Justin Fields and Trey Lance are both expected to incorporate Kyle Shanahan staples into their second pro days, giving the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/49ers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#49ers</a> the best look possible at their options for the No. 3 pick. <a href="https://twitter.com/nflnetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@nflnetwork</a> <a href="https://t.co/2GV4FCqWXd" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/2GV4FCqWXd</a></p><p>— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1381667692772474883?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>There is sure to be plenty more buzz about San Francisco’s plans over the course of the next two-plus weeks.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mac Jones going No. 3 to 49ers drawing mass skepticism

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Former Chiefs coach Britt Reid charged with DWI in crash that critically injured 5-year-old girl

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Broncos’ Drew Lock spending offseason working with Peyton Manning

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After the Teddy Bridgewater experiment fizzled out after one season, the Panthers knew it was time to invest in another potential franchise altering quarterback. So, they threw a dart at the board in the direction of Darnold, who underwhelmed in his time with the Jets but varying factors outside of his control contributed to that. Now landing in Carolina, Darnold has finally spoken about the trade.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Sam Darnold thought he’d spend his entire career in New York.</p><p>But now he’s energized to be a part of something new.</p><p>"To go from being unwanted to being wanted is huge."<a href="https://t.co/sjh1EdY4Bg" target="_blank">https://t.co/sjh1EdY4Bg</a></p><p>— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) <a href="https://twitter.com/Panthers/status/1381608148604178436?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p><a href="https://www.panthers.com/news/sam-darnold-walking-into-a-good-situation-carolina">In an article from Darin Gantt of Panthers.com</a>, Darnold detailed the difficult talks with his agent in accepting the reality that he may be traded.</p><blockquote>“Those conversations were tough,” Darnold said. “I imagined I was going to be the franchise quarterback of the New York Jets for a long time. And once you realize that the team that drafted you is moving on, it stings a little bit.”</blockquote><p>With the Jets holding the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the whispers became louder and louder that the franchise would move on from Darnold and select from the likes of Zach Wilson and Justin Fields with their first round pick. The first part of that domino has fallen, as Darnold is now in Carolina. And for Darnold, he’s thankful to be somewhere where he feels wanted while also realizing the culture with the Panthers is vastly different in his eyes.</p><blockquote>“The culture that’s being set here is amazing,” Darnold said. “That’s probably the part that intrigues me the most about this…To go from being unwanted to being wanted is huge,” Darnold said. “Getting that news that you’re going to be traded, of a team saying, ‘Hey, we didn’t want you,” for whatever reason, is hard.”</blockquote><p>The move could prove largely beneficial for Darnold’s career as he goes to a more stable spot with the Panthers and will have a far better proven core of weapons to work with. The change of scenery could be the exact shot in the arm the young quarterback needed.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Sam Darnold’s eye-opening reaction to Jets trade

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Read that again. Now look at this to verify that what you read was real:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kevin James is going to play Saints coach Sean Payton in a Netflix movie called "Home Team."</p><p>The movie is based on when Payton was suspended in 2012 and coached his son's sixth-grade football team.</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/peter_king?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@peter_king</a>) <a href="https://t.co/pUIFt0Kri4" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/pUIFt0Kri4</a></p><p>— Sporting News (@sportingnews) <a href="https://twitter.com/sportingnews/status/1381580004560101380?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>This news comes from NFL writer Peter King’s <a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/04/11/20-qb-decisions-nfl-draft-fmia-peter-king/?cid=fmiatw">morning column</a>, where he illustrates more production details about the film, which was quietly announced about the Saints head coach in February:</p><blockquote>“The plotline begins in 2012, when Payton is suspended for the season by commissioner Roger Goodell for the Saints’ bounty scandal, which gives Payton the chance to re-assess his life and put it in some perspective. As part of his new life, Payton becomes the offensive coach for his son Connor’s sixth-grade football team, the Warriors, in the Dallas area. (Thus, the “Home Team” title of the flick.)”</blockquote><p>A quick refresher if you’re unfamiliar with the story, or ‘Bountygate’ in general. After discovering that there was a multi-year bounty program in place for Saints players to injure opponents, Sean Payton became the first NFL head coach suspended since 1978 (among several other severe sanctions). He was suspended for the entire 2012 NFL season, which brings us to the movie.</p><p>The film is being produced by Happy Madison Productions. If that name rings a bell, it should, as Happy Madison is owned by Adam Sandler, which possibly makes this casting a little less bizarre. Sandler and James have a long professional and personal relationship, and Happy Madison has made multiple projects under the Netflix umbrella. As for concerns whether or not this production would be up to snuff given Happy Madison’s track record of critical blunders, it’s important to note that the Saints head coach, Payton, signed off on the script and that James is just the latest in a long line of comedians going on to do more dramatic work.</p><p>Who knows, this might just be Paul Blart’s redemption story. Fitting, given the subject matter.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kevin James to play Sean Payton in Netflix movie based on head coach’s 2012 suspension

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According to longtime NFL writer <a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/04/11/20-qb-decisions-nfl-draft-fmia-peter-king/">Peter King</a>, having Darnold might not have cooled the Panthers’ interest in Watson, though odds are low that a deal actually gets done, given Houston’s lofty (some would say rightfully so) demand of future draft picks.</p><p>It should also be noted that the Panthers might just be trying to have as much insurance at the position as possible, given Darnold’s expensive contract for such a muddy professional resume thus far. Many agree that his performance on the Jets was largely due to the mismanagement of then head coach Adam Gase and the team’s lack of talent, but Darnold’s decision making has also been largely called into question. This is where the Deshaun Watson rumors come in, as well as <a href="https://247sports.com/Article/Justin-Fields-NFL-Draft-2021-Carolina-Panthers-after-Sam-Darnold-trade-New-York-Jets-Mike-Tannenbaum-mock-Ohio-State-163751711/">speculation</a> that the Panthers might take Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields in this year’s draft if he falls to them.</p><p>This is, of course, pending the end of Watson’s ongoing legal issues, which have grinded all trade talk to a halt. Even if he were exonerated of all charges, many teams might be too leery of the proceedings’ weight to deal for him. Ditto for the NFL, who will more likely than not still go through with some internal action on the matter.</p><p>But once talks resume, there is a very real chance that Carolina will at least make a call for the superstar quarterback, even if it’s closer to next season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Carolina still eyeing Deshaun Watson trade despite Sam Darnold acquisition

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Philadelphia-Eagles-Doug-Pederson.jpg"><figcaption>Pederson and the Eagles won despite organizational issues</figcaption></figure><h1>Doug Pederson’s Super Bowl win a miracle given organizational dysfunction</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-04-12T07:29:44-07:00">April 12th, 7:29am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-04-12T07:29:44-07:00">April 12th, 7:29am</time><address><a>Jeremy Chua</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia Eagles fired head coach Doug Pederson earlier this offseason. Pederson had been at the helm for five years from 2016 to 2020. Despite successfully winning a Super Bowl LII title, Pederson’s tenure was reportedly filled with office politics and mismanagement which now makes their championship run sort of a miracle, given the negative dynamic within the organization.</p><p><a href="https://theathletic.com/2506187/2021/04/12/paranoia-mismanagement-and-office-politics-inside-the-eagles-downfall-under-jeffrey-lurie-howie-roseman/">Via Sheil Kapadia, Bo Wulf, and Zach Berman of The Athletic:</a></p><blockquote>“The fact that Doug had the success he did with all the shit going on in the building, sometimes I look at our Super Bowl rings, and I’m like, ‘Holy cow, I don’t know how we did it,’” one source said.</blockquote><p>Throughout his tenure, Pederson was regularly interrogated by team owner Jeffrey Lurie and general manager Howie Roseman about his play-calling in almost every week of their campaign. Regardless of if the Eagles performed well or not, Pederson still found himself on the other end of the stick as he constantly received criticism about his decisions on the field.</p><blockquote>“(Pederson) was ridiculed and criticized for every decision,” one source told The Athletic. “If you won by three, it wasn’t enough. If you lost on a last-second field goal, you’re the worst coach in history.”</blockquote><p>Pederson also had disagreements with the management as he fought to keep his assistant coaches at their respective positions despite the opposition from Lurie. He wanted to keep then offensive coordinator Frank Reich back in 2016. Three years later, he wished offensive coordinator Mike Groh and wide receivers coach Carson Walch to remain with the Eagles but, Lurie’s orders were still followed at the end of the day.</p><p>As per The Athletic, current and former Eagles staffers also spoke regarding the inner workings within the franchise as they described it to be filled with “second-guessing, paranoia and a lack of transparency.” The interconnected characters and agendas of both Lurie and Roseman both comprise the overall dynamic that the team currently possesses today.</p><p>With Doug Pederson already gone, the Eagles are looking to start a new chapter with newly-hired head coach Nick Sirianni. More than adding better talents, the Philly-based squad would ultimately need to have a culture reset and cultivate a more positive working environment if they want to hoist another title in the years to come. And that seems like a big ask, considering who runs the show for the Eagles.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Doug Pederson’s Super Bowl win a miracle given organizational dysfunction

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Philadelphia-Eagles-Jalen-Hurts.jpg"><figcaption>After trading Carson Wentz, Hurts is the guy in Philadelphia</figcaption></figure><h1>Philadelphia’s long-term plan for Jalen Hurts after trading Carson Wentz</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-04-12T07:18:48-07:00">April 12th, 7:18am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-04-12T07:18:48-07:00">April 12th, 7:18am</time><address><a>Isaac Doctor</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia Eagles had a vision of always having competent quarterbacks. Emphasis on the plural; just look at Carson Wentz and Nick Foles in the team’s Super Bowl-winning season. This is part of the reason that led to them drafting quarterback Jalen Hurts out of Oklahoma in the second round of the 2020 draft while still having Carson Wentz as the labeled “franchise quarterback.”</p><p>Following the trade of Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts this offseason, the Eagles are reportedly going to give Hurts a real chance in 2021, while still assessing their quarterback situation during that time. </p><p>When Wentz was selected, the organization did not anticipate Wentz’s steep decline that carried into last season. Wentz is not entirely at fault, as the offensive line was banged up, the receiving corps was one of the worst units in the league, and the coaching staff had its shortcomings.</p><p>There is also a theory that one reason for Wentz’s awful play was that many young players were drawn more to Hurts than Wentz. The opposing camp claims that the $128 million contract extension of Wentz should have made this a non-issue. Poor personnel decisions, including draft misses and questionable free agent moves, played their role.  </p><p>Nevertheless, when Wentz was traded to the Indianapolis Colts, this was an acknowledgment that the organization messed up the entire situation to a point past repair. Last January, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman talked about how Wentz was a part of Philadelphia, per <a href="https://theathletic.com/2506187/2021/04/12/paranoia-mismanagement-and-office-politics-inside-the-eagles-downfall-under-jeffrey-lurie-howie-roseman/" rel="noopener">Sheil Kapadia, Bo Wulf, and Zach Berman of The Athletic</a>. Then this offseason, he was sent to Indianapolis as Philadelphia turned the page. And just like that the face of the franchise was replaced with draft capital at the time his stock price was at rock bottom. </p><p>Hopefully, the front office learned their lessons from Wentz and his situation and surround Hurts with more stability across the board. </p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Philadelphia’s long-term plan for Jalen Hurts after trading Carson Wentz

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Head coach Ron Rivera and the team are reportedly willing to ship their assets in order to move up in the draft as they set their sights on possibly selecting North Dakota State University gunslinger Trey Lance.</p><p><a href="https://www.nj.com/sports/2021/04/nfl-draft-rumors-washington-football-team-moving-up-for-this-qb-should-terrify-giants-eagles.html">Via The Athletic’s Michael Lombardi on The GM Shuffle:</a></p><blockquote>“I think Washington is going to be the next team to unload all their picks to try to get a QB,” Lombardi said. “I think they love Lance. I don’t think, I know Washington loves Lance. So, will they trade up to get Lance? That remains to be seen.”</blockquote><p>Lance previously finished a three-year collegiate career with NDSU. As a redshirt freshman back in 2019, he made a name for himself as he amassed a total of 2,786 passing yards on 192 completions to go along with 28 touchdowns in 16 games played. The team’s 2020 season was eventually canceled due to COVID-19 after a single game but Lance was able to do enough to create buzz ahead of the 2021 NFL Draft.</p><p>Despite the swirling rumors, a deal has yet to be inked and nothing is set in stone as of the moment. In the event that the rumored move falls apart, Washington can still proceed with their “plan B” next season.</p><p>The Washington Football Team recently signed quarterback Taylor Heinicke to a two-year, $4.75 million contract <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/washington-football-team-news-taylor-heinicke-puts-nfl-notice-i-deserve-to-be-in-this-league/">after a gutsy performance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round of last season’s playoffs</a>. They also acquired veteran gunslinger Ryan Fitzpatrick who had a solid campaign with the Miami Dolphins before he was relegated to the backseat in exchange for rookie Tua Tagovailoa.</p><p>Head coach Ron Rivera and the rest of the Washington Football Team are hoping that they can continue to build on their promising run last season as they look forward to potentially placing a young talent like Trey Lance under center moving forward. Fitzpatrick is a great placeholder for the time being, but he isn’t a long term solution. Lance would provide that opportunity and hope.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Washington Football Team eyeing all-in trade for top QB in 2021 NFL Draft

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Even without All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard, they secured their fifth straight win to remain in third place in the Western Conference.</p><p>Without Leonard, the team used a balanced effort, with seven players scoring in double figures led by Marcus Morris’ season-high 33 points and All-Star Paul George’s 32 markers. While the Pistons kept the game close, they had no answer for the Clippers’ firepower, specifically their outside shooting, which has been the team’s weapon of choice this season.</p><p>The Clippers shot a scorching 57.7 percent from beyond the arc against the Pistons, making 15-of-26 long distance shots. Morris was 6-of-8 from deep, while Nicolas Batum drained all four of his rainbow attempts. Their sizzling shooting from downtown allowed the Clippers to surpass a record previously owned by the 2015-2016 Golden State Warriors, who went on to finish with a 73-9 record, the best regular season in NBA history.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Clippers are the best three-point volume shooting team in NBA history (min 30 attempts per game).</p><p>42.1% — 2021 Clippers<br>41.6% — 2016 Warriors<br>39.3% — 2021 Bucks <a href="https://t.co/ijT4IKmLOO" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/ijT4IKmLOO</a></p><p>— StatMuse (@statmuse) <a href="https://twitter.com/statmuse/status/1381464899990167553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>With a 42.1 percent shooting from three-point range through 55 games, the Clippers surpassed the Warriors’ 41.6 percent clip from downtown, an astounding feat considering that The Bay had two of the best shooters of all time in Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.</p><p>Against the Pistons, George shot just 1-of-5 from beyond the arc, but Morris, Batum, Rajon Rondo, Luke Kennard, and Terance Mann all made at least one three-pointer to pick up the slack and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/los-angeles-clippers/stats">maintain their impressive shooting</a> this season. This proved it isn’t just the Clippers’ All-Stars who are threats from the outside. Anyone from the squad can get hot and light up the scoreboard with three-pointers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Clippers eclipse 73-9 Warriors to hold astounding NBA record through 55 games

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Hideki-Matsuyama_s-OR-WHOEVER-WINS-THE-MASTERS-net-worth-in-2021-see-notes.jpg"></figure><h1>Hideki Matsuyama’s net worth in 2021</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-04-11T22:10:50-07:00">April 11th, 10:10pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-04-11T22:13:46-07:00">April 11th, 10:13pm</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golf</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Hideki Matsuyama <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/masters-news-hideki-matsuyama-wins-the-masters-becomes-japans-first-major-golf-champion/" rel="noopener">made history</a> on Sunday after becoming the first man from Japan to win a major golf title. Sure enough, after the momentous win, the talk of the town has been the prize purse and Hideki Matsuyama’s net worth in 2021.</p><p>According to <a href="https://www.golfchannel.com/news/2021-masters-purse-what-hideki-matsuyama-will-zalatoris-and-rest-made-augusta" rel="noopener">Golf Channel</a>, Matsuyama took home a total of $2,070,000 in the 85th Masters Tournament, with Will Zatoris behind him with a little over $1.2 million earnings in Augusta. The massive cash prize certainly adds more to the net worth of Matsuyama, which is already shocking to say the least.</p><h2>Hideki Matsuyama’s Net Worth in 2021 (estimate): $25 million</h2><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Hideki-Matsuyama.jpg"></figure><p>According to <a href="https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/richest-golfers/hideki-matsuyama-net-worth" rel="noopener">Celebrity Net Worth</a>, Hideki Matsuyama’s net worth in 2021 is at an estimated $25 million.</p><p>Of course, that number pales in comparison with the likes of the more established golfers like Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy who are valued at hundreds of millions of dollars. heck, even <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/justin-thomas-net-worth-in-2021/" rel="noopener">Justin Thomas</a> has a higher value than Matsuyama, as the fellow 85th Masters participant has a whopping $30 million net worth.</p><p>Prior to the victory, Matsuyama was listed at No. 37 on <a href="https://www.espn.com/golf/moneylist/_/tour/alltime" rel="noopener">ESPN’s list of golf’s all-time money leaders</a>. He has earned over $31 million over his career.</p><p>However, Matsuyama is only 29 years old and he should have more time and opportunities to see his value increase over time.</p><p>Matsuyama, according to reports, was introduced to golf when he was 4 years old, and he hasn’t stopped swinging his club ever since. He has multiple PGA Tour wins since debuting as a pro in 2013, though his best finish (prior to Sunday’s victory, of course) being tied for second with Brian Harman in the 2017 US Open.</p><p>Aside from that, he finished at the Top 5 of the 2015 Masters Tournament and no.6 in the 2013 The Open Championship. He placed fourth in the 2016 PGA Championship. On the PGA Tour, he won the 2014 Memorial Tournament, the 2016 and 2017 The Waste Management Phoenix Open and the 2016 WGC-HSBC Champions competition.</p><p>Now, as Matsuyama moves forward after his Masters win, his value should only continue to trend upwards–with potential sponsorship deals and endorsements waiting on the horizon. As <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/matsuyama-masters-win-may-unlock-234927948.html" rel="noopener">Kurt Badenhausen of Yahoo Sports! reported</a>, Matsuyama’s win could easily  lead to as much as $600 million worth of endorsement deals.</p><p>Currently, Matsuyama has partnered with the likes of Lexus, Srixon and Nomura Securities that reportedly bring him $8 to $10 million per year.</p><p>Considering that Japan is crazy about golf, it won’t be surprising to see the 2021 Masters Champion to rake in more money off the course in the coming years. Who knows, Hideki Mastuyama’s net worth in 2021 could double or triple by 2022 and beyond.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Hideki Matsuyama’s net worth in 2021

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It happens. It’s a mistake that happened and it happens,” Lowry said on Siakam’s late blunder, via <a href="https://twitter.com/JLew1050/status/1381452843379474433">Josh Lewenberg of TSN</a>. “It’s a tough situation but we can’t dwell on it. It is what it is. He double-dribbled and that was that.”</blockquote><p>With New York holding the possession while up by two with just 15 seconds left in regulation, Lowry made a crucial play on the defensive end and stole the ball. The Raptors point guard then led the break and found Siakam who had more than enough room to create with a 3-on-2 advantage in transition. Unfortunately, Spicy P ended up with a dribbling violation after double-guessing himself and hesitating on whether or not to give the ball up or go strong to the hoop.</p><p>Watch the Raptors’ <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raptors-news-pascal-siakam-hilariously-asks-coachs-challenge-after-blatant-double-dribble/" rel="noopener">messy possession</a> here:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Pascal Siakam : 16 points on 5-18 shooting, 1-5 from 3, 5-5 from the FT line, no rebounds, 7 assists, 5 turnovers &amp; fouled out in 36 minutes (Double dribbled with 11.8 seconds left in the game down by 2) <a href="https://t.co/xEUeIDbvUa" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/xEUeIDbvUa</a></p><p>— Lee Harvey (@MusikFan4Life) <a href="https://twitter.com/MusikFan4Life/status/1381455196845318147?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Pascal Siakam even wanted Nick Nurse to challenge the call, but the Raptors coach Nurse gave him a shrug, short of saying that it was clearly a turnover. The former Most Improved Player ended up fouling out from the game with 16 points, seven assists and five turnovers–including that late dribbling violation.</p><p>To Kyle Lowry’s point, these things happen and the best thing the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/toronto-raptors/roster" rel="noopener">Raptors</a> (and Siakam) can do right now is to just move on and learn from this.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kyle Lowry reacts to Pascal Siakam’s crucial blunder in Raptors’ loss to Knicks

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VIDEO: Raptors’ Pascal Siakam hilariously asks for coach’s challenge after blatant double dribble

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Marissa-Mowry-Trevor-Lawrence.jpg"><figcaption>Wow!</figcaption></figure><h1>Who is Trevor Lawrence’s wife? 4 things you didn’t know about Marissa Mowry</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-04-12T09:48:42-07:00">April 12th, 9:48am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-04-12T09:48:42-07:00">April 12th, 9:48am</time><address><a>Julian Fadullon</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In some of the more wholesome news out of the NFL recently, presumptive number one pick and Jacksonville Jaguars franchise quarterback Trevor Lawrence<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-news-trevor-lawrence-ties-the-knot-with-longtime-girlfriend/"> got hitched</a> to his longtime girlfriend Marissa (Mowry) on Sunday. This comes, of course, as great news for Lawrence who has been stuck nursing a recovering shoulder since the 2020 college football season was still in full swing. Thankfully, the injury hasn’t seemed to harm his draft stock at all and the wedding was sure to be a nice respite from the doldrums of recovery.</p><p>But we’re not here to talk about Trevor Lawrence. We’re here to talk about the relatively mysterious Marissa Mowry, who, with in conjunction with her now husband, will probably be making the whole world jealous with their picture perfect story. A college football sensation and consensus number one pick sticking it out with his high school girlfriend to the end? She’s got to be something special.</p><p>Congratulations Mrs. Lawrence — let’s celebrate you for a little bit! These are 4 things you didn’t know about Marissa Mowry.</p><p> </p><p><b>1. College Sports</b></p><p>Boom, right out of the gate. Turns out that Mowry has more than decent athletic abilities of her own. After a brief long distance stint to their relationship, Mowry joined Lawrence in South Carolina, and ended up committing herself to the Anderson University Trojans’ Women’s Soccer Team. She seems to have played at least two years for the Trojans, growing from 5’3 to 5’9 during her time as a midfielder before devoting the rest of her college career to her major.</p><p> </p><p><b>2. Philanthropy</b></p><p>Another lesser known part of Mowry’s life has been her joint efforts with her now-husband to raise money for COVID-19 relief. Back in March of 2020, the couple co-launched a GoFundMe page that raised upwards of $2,500 before it was <a href="https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/college-football/trevor-lawrence-and-his-girlfriend-start-gofundme-for-covid-19-aid-ncaa-shuts-it-down/">taken down by the NCAA</a>, who are notoriously strict about using the likenesses of college athletes for crowdfunding. The money raised was sent to Meals on Wheels America and No Kid Hungry. Leave it to the NCAA to ruin some goodwill from well-meaning athletes, but the thought was there.</p><p> </p><p><b>3. Modeling</b></p><p>If being in college, raising money for charity, and grinding as a full-time athlete wasn’t enough, Mowry dipped her toe into professional modeling as part of the hustle. She apparently has been linked to Georgia-based boutique Love June, and at least before the pandemic was signed with the Atlanta-based agency MP Management. Her stint with the agency was seemingly brief, but with life returning to normal and college behind her, there’s no doubt that agencies and managers will be lining up outside the door to sign a lucrative deal with the multi-talented Mowry, if it’s something she still wishes to pursue.</p><p> </p><p><b>4. She inspired Trevor Lawrence to grow out his hair</b></p><p>Not really, but it’s fun to speculate. And you’ve got to admit that they at least use similar product. Congratulations again to the happy couple, and enjoy your honeymoon and whatever the journey brings you. Lord knows that the Jacksonville Jaguars could use some of that good energy right about now.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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