<!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/2021/06/Jets-Robert-Saleh-Quinnen-Williams-Zach-Wilson-Tevin-Coleman.jpg"></figure><h1>3 biggest reasons Jets will actually be good this year under Robert Saleh</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-12T12:51:48-07:00">June 12th, 12:51pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-12T12:54:35-07:00">June 12th, 12:54pm</time><address><a>Kousha Kangarloo</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>For over a decade now, the New York Jets have been absolutely abysmal on both sides of the ball. <a href="https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/inside-the-numbers-robert-saleh-jeff-ulbrich-defense-should-make-good-progress">The hiring of Robert Saleh will inject new life</a> into a club that hasn’t smelled the postseason since they reached back-to-back AFC championship games under Rex Ryan. With Saleh coming on board, this represents a new chapter <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/roster">for a franchise</a> that’s desperately in need of a culture shift.</p><p>After a highly successful run as the defensive coordinator of the 49ers, Saleh is looking to transform the Jets into a surprise playoff contender. With this being his first head coaching stint in the NFL, let’s take a look at the biggest reasons the Jets will thrive under his coaching direction.</p><h2><b>Robert Saleh is a defensive guru </b></h2><p>While under Saleh’s direction, the San Francisco 49ers boasted a top-5 defense, and with their smash-mouth defensive style you certainly can understand why. With the Jets, Saleh will be tasked with implementing a 4-3 defense on a team that’s been running a 3-4 defensive scheme for the last 15 seasons. Now that Saleh’s running the show, they’ll have to break tradition in order for them to elevate to postseason status.</p><p>This is a gamble that’s every bit worth it, especially considering how incremental his play-calling was during the Niners super bowl run in 2020. For quite a while now the Jets have needed a new approach to how they target and utilize their defensive personnel, and with one of the architects of the Seahawks’ legion of boom now in control, they’re definitely in for a real treat with Robert Saleh at the helm.</p><h2><b>Mike LaFleur is their new Offensive Coordinator </b></h2><p>Another former 49ers coach joining Saleh’s staff in Mike LaFleur will be bringing a winning offensive mentality to the Jets who will also have a clean slate with Zach Wilson as their new starting quarterback. Under LaFleur, the Jets’ offense will be adding a new element with innovation, explosion, and speed.</p><p>This is something that he’s been able to cook up with Kyle Shanahan throughout their various stops across the NFL. In this new Jets offensive scheme you can definitely expect to see lots of pre/post-snap motions, outside zone runs, and play-action passing all season long. Between LaFleur’s stealthy play-calling and Wilson’s deep arm threat and mobility, you can definitely expect the Jets to become one of the most electrifying offenses in the league.</p><p>This fast-paced and dynamic style will transform them into a top-10 offense in the NFL. With previous successes as an elite play-caller with the 49ers, LaFleur will be reeling in a new offensive regime for the Jets.</p><h2><b>Culture Import </b></h2><p>Shanahan, Saleh, and LaFleur were able to transform the 49ers from a lottery team into a Super Bowl contender, and now it can be expected that Saleh and LaFleur will be bringing that championship mantra to the New York Jets. This is a team that has endured all sorts of mishaps and hit rock bottom as of late, but under Saleh’s direction, the Jets will improve immensely and embody a winning culture.</p><p>Look out for the Jets to be the new team to take the league by storm and massively exceed expectations while adding to an already super competitive AFC East. With Saleh as head coach, the Jets are definitely on to bigger and better things.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 biggest reasons Jets will actually be good this year under Robert Saleh

<!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/2021/06/Michael-Jordan-Bengals-Joe-Burrow.jpg"></figure><h1>Bengals’ Michael Jordan reveals extreme anguish over role in Joe Burrow’s devastating injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-12T07:20:49-07:00">June 12th, 7:20am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-12T07:21:41-07:00">June 12th, 7:21am</time><address><a>Johnny Recks</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Being an offensive lineman in the NFL can be a thankless job. Nevertheless, it’s one of the most crucial positions in football because it protects the most important of them all, arguably in all sports even.  It’s largely for this reason why it took Cincinnati Bengals guard Michael Jordan quite some time to get over the devastating injury Joe Burrow suffered in the 2020 NFL season.</p><p>It was Jordan who got ran over by Washington Football Team pass rusher Jonathan Allen in a play during a Week 11 road game that resulted in Burrow’s injury, which ultimately led the then-rookie quarterback to miss the rest of the season.</p><p>Via <a href="https://theathletic.com/2642752/2021/06/10/i-took-it-really-personal-bengals-guard-michael-jordan-motivated-to-move-past-his-darkest-moment/">Paul Dehner Jr. of <i>The Athletic</i></a>:</p><blockquote>Jonathan Allen bullied him back, landing squarely on the left knee of Joe Burrow along with a punishing sandwich hit coming off the opposite edge. Jordan rose and looked down at his friend writhing in pain.“I took it really personal,” Jordan said. “It took me about a week to get out of my own head.”</blockquote><p>The Bengals were not contending for even a playoff spot at the time Burrow got injured, as they entered the Washington game with just a 2-7-1 record. But Burrow’s injury certainly made things a whole lot worse for Cincinnati and its fanbase, as Burrow had just been drafted prior to the season first overall.</p><p>The good thing for the Bengals is that Burrow is expected to be back in the 2021 NFL season once he <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bengals-news-joe-burrow-dark-horse-mvp-candidate/">completes</a> his long road to full recovery. Hopefully for Jordan and the Bengals’ O-line, they will put up a much better job in protecting Burrow.</p><p>The Bengals will open the 2021 NFL season at home in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/schedule">Week 1</a> against the Minnesota Vikings.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bengals’ Michael Jordan reveals extreme anguish over role in Joe Burrow’s devastating injury

<!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/2021/06/Packers-Mark-Murphy.jpeg"></figure><h1>Packers president Mark Murphy puts foot in mouth with weird Aaron Rodgers comment</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-11T11:05:44-07:00">June 11th, 11:05am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-11T13:36:03-07:00">June 11th, 1:36pm</time><address><a>Marty Fenn</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Green Bay Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy had some more strange comments Thursday when addressing the Aaron Rodgers holdout situation.</p><p>Murphy referenced late Packers general manager Ted Thompson, who purportedly used to call Rodgers a “complicated fella.” As <a href="https://theathletic.com/realtime/BBjfhn1xIE9E?fbclid=IwAR0BViWWTz2TYGzdXXBQyHtOsKO5P1_lILTAqJgKF57UUiBVNn1JBoa5t4w">Mike Sando of The Athletic</a> noted, the comments were incredibly curious because Thompson so rarely made public remarks about players or his coaching staff. Additionally, why say even the slightest thing that could irk Rodgers further?</p><p>Actually, it is not entirely surprising to see Murphy make more questionable statements with respect to Rodgers. He has been all over the board about the longtime <a href="http://fanatics.ncw6.net/YgV52B" rel="noopener">Packers</a> signal-caller’s future with the franchise.</p><p>Murphy indicated there was no chance the team had any intention of moving on from Rodgers after A-Rod made some eyebrow-raising comments following Green Bay’s NFC Championship loss. However, Murphy doesn’t seem to follow his own advice:</p><blockquote>“The situation we face with Aaron Rodgers has divided our fan base,” Murphy <a href="https://www.packers.com/news/mt5-lingering-pandemic-leads-to-hybrid-offseason">wrote</a> in a recent column. “The emails and letters that I’ve received reflect this fact. As I wrote here last month, we remain committed to resolving things with Aaron and want him to be our quarterback in 2021 and beyond. We are working to resolve the situation and realize that the less both sides say publicly, the better.”</blockquote><p>Note the last line. Murphy explicitly states both sides are better off avoiding public statements on the matter. Yet, less than a week later, he offered comments on Rodgers’ personality in a fairly strange manner.</p><p><a href="http://foco.vegb.net/mg46oa" rel="noopener">Packers</a> fans are undoubtedly yearning for this <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-green-bay-temporarily-putting-aaron-rodgers-in-the-rearview-treating-jordan-love-like-starter/">saga</a> to end. With comments like these, though, it might drag on forever.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Packers president Mark Murphy puts foot in mouth with weird Aaron Rodgers comment

<!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/2021/06/Cardinals-Kyler-Murray.jpeg"><figcaption>Yikes! 😬</figcaption></figure><h1>Kyler Murray has to have the Cardinals feeling a tad terrified</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-11T09:52:31-07:00">June 11th, 9:52am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-11T09:52:31-07:00">June 11th, 9:52am</time><address><a>Mitchell Widmeier</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Arizona Cardinals have made plenty of noise this offseason, sending waves throughout the NFL. They signed J.J. Watt in free agency and added A.J. Green as well. They went out and drafted Zaven Collins, the stud linebacker from Tulsa, in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. They followed that up with taking the dynamic speedster Rondale Moore, out of Purdue.</p><p>It’s been a busy offseason and one that has provided quarterback Kyler Murray with plenty of weapons moving forward. Yet, it’s the young star quarterback that may have the Cardinals a tad worried after his recent comments.</p><p>Murray spoke with the media for the first time since the end of last season on Thursday. He was asked many things, per the usual for a QB1. His answer about his future was the one that sent the radars off for many.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Cardinals QB Kyler Murray still "open" to playing baseball: "If I ever had the opportunity, for sure, I would definitely go for it"<a href="https://t.co/4FU1sndCgl" target="_blank">https://t.co/4FU1sndCgl</a> <a href="https://t.co/YVT0YZ3R7b" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/YVT0YZ3R7b</a></p><p>— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/AroundTheNFL/status/1403107533988921344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 10, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>First off, this isn’t to bury Kyler Murray for saying he still wants to play baseball if given the opportunity. Good for him. However, this isn’t your cornerback, your wide receiver or your kicker saying this. It’s your franchise quarterback for the Cardinals. A former No. 1 overall pick.</p><p>Via CBS Sports, Murray expanded on the idea and the thought.</p><blockquote>“I still hold on to the three-sport title,” Murray said, via the team’s website. “If the time came where I got to do what I wanted to do, which, I don’t know, but I’m leaving it open. I think I can still play [baseball] for sure, but we’ll add the gaming on to that. Don’t shortchange me, please.” – Kyler Murray.</blockquote><p>There’s nothing wrong with being outgoing, with wanting to accomplish an array of things. But from the Cardinals perspective, they may be breaking a bit of a sweat.</p><p>Murray was a former first-round pick by the Oakland Athletics, before he decided to go the NFL route after the Cardinals drafted him No. 1 overall. His most recent comments suggest he hasn’t given up his MLB dreams.</p><p>If Murray really would “go for it” if presented an opportunity, the Athletics still have his rights and would likely welcome him with open arms. Perhaps the “opportunity” Murray suggests reflects more around something after his football career and not during it.</p><p>We’ve seen players go this route before, but not recently. Deion Sanders and Bo Jackson are two notable names that pop into mind for most. But neither were a starting quarterback, although Sanders was one of the greatest cornerbacks of all time.</p><p>The Cardinals have plenty of reason for optimism entering 2021. The offense is loaded with DeAndre Hopkins, A.J. Green, Christian Kirk and Rondale Moore all in the fold at wide receiver. <a href="https://twitter.com/Kyle_Odegard/status/1403089154016112642">Murray noted it’s more weapons than he could ask for</a>, when he was asked about the group.</p><p>While the NFC West appears to be loaded with the Rams, Seahawks and 49ers all having legitimate title aspirations entering 2021, the Cardinals can not be forgotten about. It’ll be a big year in Murray’s development <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/3-potential-breakout-players-for-the-arizona-cardinals-in-the-2021-nfl-season/">and he has all the weapons one could ask for</a>. Arizona is just hoping he keeps the baseball idea on the back burner.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kyler Murray has to have the Cardinals feeling a tad terrified

<!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/2021/06/Packers-Jordan-Love.jpeg"></figure><h1>Green Bay temporarily putting Aaron Rodgers in the rearview, treating Jordan Love like starter</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-11T09:50:36-07:00">June 11th, 9:50am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-11T13:44:03-07:00">June 11th, 1:44pm</time><address><a>Marty Fenn</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Green Bay Packers are not coddling their handling of second-year quarterback Jordan Love wth Aaron Rodgers missing from mandatory minicamp.</p><p><a href="http://fanatics.ncw6.net/YgV52B" rel="noopener">Packers</a> head coach Matt LaFleur was asked whether he and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett had Love operate under a slightly lesser playbook in camp. LaFleur, however, essentially said Love was being treated as though he were the starter:</p><blockquote>“No, we installed our offense and kind of threw everything at him,” LaFleur said Thursday, via <a href="https://www.espn.com/blog/green-bay-packers/post/_/id/50908/packers-dont-hold-back-any-of-offense-because-its-jordan-love-at-qb1">Rob Demovsky of ESPN</a>.</blockquote><p>Love had a bit of a tumultuous camp full of ups and downs. He struggled in Day 1 on Tuesday, only to put on a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-jordan-love-turning-heads-with-aaron-rodgers-still-absent-from-camp/">clinic</a> Wednesday afternoon. However, the young Packers signal-caller had more issues in the final day of minicamp, with Demovsky noting he threw a poor interception and fumbled, though he did throw two touchdowns in red zone drills.</p><p>LaFleur said the Packers are doing what they can to get the former Utah State standout as much work as possible:</p><blockquote>“He’s a guy who hasn’t had the experience as some others,” LaFleur said, via Demovsky. “We’ve got to get him multiple looks at many different plays and really find out what he does best and what our team does because every year things change in the National Football League.”</blockquote><p>The Packers head coach also said he felt the coaching staff got a good gauge of Love’s work ethic and also said the 2020 first-round pick made “progress.”</p><p>It’s no surprise the <a href="http://foco.vegb.net/mg46oa" rel="noopener">Packers</a> would want to get Love up to speed as quickly as possible. There is no telling whether Aaron Rodgers intends to play in Green Bay this season. LaFleur and Co. need to be prepared for all possibilities.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Green Bay temporarily putting Aaron Rodgers in the rearview, treating Jordan Love like starter

<!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/2021/06/Panini-Trevor-Lawrence-Justin-Fields-NFL-Cards.jpeg"></figure><h1>Trevor Lawrence, Justin Fields headline epic 2021 Panini Rookie Premiere class</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-11T09:49:42-07:00">June 11th, 9:49am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-11T09:50:13-07:00">June 11th, 9:50am</time><address><a>Julio Luis Munar</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cards</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Even if it’s the offseason, football fans have something to look forward to in the coming weeks. The NFL Players Association and <a href="https://www.paniniamerica.net/blog/nflpa-panini-america-reveal-2021-rookie-premiere-class/">Panini America</a> are going to release the NFL Rookie Premiere Class of 2021 trading card set.</p><p>Now in its 27th year, the Rookie Premiere is a marketing event showcasing trading cards of select young players who are about to enter the NFL. The guys from this year’s rookie class are selected by Panini on the basis of draft status, collegiate performance, and position. Other factors, such as marketability and demand, are also considered in this selection. The cards of these rookies will also be featured throughout the company’s range of 2021 NFL products.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLPA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@NFLPA</a> announces Rookie Premiere class of 2021</p><p>Players are selected as part of the Rookie Premiere class primarily based on position, college performance, draft status as well as projected overall demand and marketability.</p><p> <a href="https://t.co/0TJxGjizkw" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/0TJxGjizkw</a></p><p>— Sportico (@Sportico) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportico/status/1401957989431623686?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 7, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Headlining this year’s NFL rookie class are the top picks from the draft, Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields. The former is a standout quarterback drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars while the latter will play the same position for the Chicago Bears soon.</p><p>Along with these two up-and-coming stars, there are 58 other players included by Panini in this year’s NFL Rookie Premiere class. Some notable names include Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, Kyle Pitts, Ja’Marr Chase, Jaylen Waddle, Penei Sewell, and Jaycee Horn, among others.</p><p>In this class, Panini listed NFL rookie cards for nine quarterbacks, 23 wide receivers, 10 running backs, three tight ends, three offensive linemen, five defensive linemen, five defensive backs, and two linebackers. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-mike-evans-oceanic-mindset-in-tampa-bays-quest-for-another-super-bowl/" rel="noopener">All of these cards</a> amount to 60 players featured by the company for the 2021 class.</p><p>With the offseason winding down soon, the excitement for the kickoff game this coming September is gaining momentum. Before the new season starts, better keep an eye on these NFL cards from Panini before their value spikes up in the coming months.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Trevor Lawrence, Justin Fields headline epic 2021 Panini Rookie Premiere class

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Mike Evans oceanic mindset in Buccaneers’ quest for another Super Bowl

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Suspects in Thomas Davis’ McLaren car theft, wreck identified—they’re teenagers

<!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/2021/06/Russell-Wilson-breaks-silence-on-trade-rumors.jpeg"></figure><h1>Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson breaks silence on trade rumors</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-10T15:22:26-07:00">June 10th, 3:22pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-10T15:27:55-07:00">June 10th, 3:27pm</time><address><a>Matt Wadleigh</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Seattle Seahawks were popular names in the NFL <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-rumors-russell-wilsons-future-in-seattle-after-carlos-dunlap-signing/">trade rumor</a> mill as Russell Wilson’s name was tossed around quite a bit. As the NFL Draft came and went with Wilson not going anywhere, it appears the Seahawks are keeping him on board as their franchise quarterback.</p><p>Wilson got honest and spoke on the reported trade request sent out from him amid his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-russell-wilson-status-for-otas-after-offseason-trade-drama/">frustrations</a> with the Seahawks, according to <a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/06/10/russell-wilson-insists-he-didnt-request-a-trade-and-is-here-to-win-it-all/">Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. </a></p><blockquote>“I did not request a trade. I’ve always wanted to play here…I’m here and I’m here to win. I’m here to win at all,” Wilson said.</blockquote><p>Well, that puts that debate to bed, right? Wilson had every right to be frustrated after getting wrecked behind a below-average offensive line and concerns about the offensive scheme. The Seahawks changed offensive coordinators and brought in another pass-catcher in former Los Angeles Rams tight end Gerald Everett.</p><p>Wilson’s ultimate goal– as is everybody’s– is to bring home a Lombardi Trophy, and with the Seahawks’ talented roster it certainly isn’t out of the realm of possibilities.</p><p>After the Pacific Northwest was buzzing with hype in previous seasons, the Seahawks tripped up in the tough NFC West. Well, it got even better, and there’s a lot to like about every team in the division.</p><p>Either way, it is assuring to hear Wilson speak on the trade rumors and double down on his commitment to the Seahawks organization and desire to win a Super Bowl.</p><blockquote> </blockquote><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson breaks silence on trade rumors

<!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/2021/06/Titans-Julio-Jones-1.jpeg"></figure><h1>Titans’ Julio Jones has chilling warning for the rest of the NFL</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-10T12:22:03-07:00">June 10th, 12:22pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-10T12:22:03-07:00">June 10th, 12:22pm</time><address><a>Marty Fenn</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>New Tennessee Titans star wide receiver Julio Jones looked to be in terrific shape during Thursday’s practice, and he had a message for his doubters.</p><p>Jones played just nine games with the Atlanta Falcons last season due to a hamstring injury that hampered him throughout the season. The two-time All-Pro said Thursday he believes he rushed back from the initial injury, but also said he is feeling healthier than ever.</p><p>The Titans wideout then issued a chilling warning to those who doubt whether he can stay on the field and live up to his $15.3 million base salary:</p><blockquote>“For those questioning my health, stay tuned,” Jones said, via <a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/06/10/julio-jones-tells-those-questioning-his-health-to-stay-tuned/">Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk</a>.</blockquote><p>Jones looked more than healthy during some of Thursday’s drills. Take a look at some of this <a href="https://twitter.com/KaylaAndersonTV/status/1403038557841862666">nifty footwork</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Julio Jones… he’s on a different level. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Titans?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Titans</a> <a href="https://t.co/rxe0x6NHax" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/rxe0x6NHax</a></p><p>— Kayla Anderson (@KaylaAndersonTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/KaylaAndersonTV/status/1403038557841862666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 10, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The Titans will certainly hope Jones backs up his words with action and reasserts himself in the ranks of the elite wide receivers in football.</p><p>It’s worth noting the 2020 campaign was a rarity in that Jones was actually forced out for an extensive period. He had not missed more than two games in a single season since 2013 before dealing with the hamstring issue last season.</p><p>A healthy Jones makes a dangerous Titans offense all the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/winners-losers-of-julio-jones-trade-to-titans/">more explosive</a>. Jones and A.J. Brown form one of the best receiving duos in the backfield and give Ryan Tannehill two pass-catchers who excel in contested areas and can stretch the defense vertically. Of course, Derrick Henry lurks in the backfield and powers the run game.</p><p>Is Julio the weapon that can put the Titans over the top? Time will tell. The defense will need to make gains. Still, Jones sounds motivated.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Titans’ Julio Jones has chilling warning for the rest of the NFL

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Greg Olsen’s heartwarming video of son TJ telling siblings he found donor match for heart transplant

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However, Long’s comeback plans are now on hold due to a leg injury that could force him to miss all of training camp, <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1402973348364099587" rel="noopener">according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.</a></p><p>Long took to Twitter Thursday morning to react to the injury:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">I did everything I could to prepare to get back for football. Zero regrets. I’ve been getting better everyday and having so much fun with my new team. Focusing on controlling the things I can control. Yesterday was not one of those things! Thanks for the well wishes.</p><p>— Kyle (@Ky1eLong) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ky1eLong/status/1403008263344513026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 10, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>There was apparently some concern that Kyle Long’s injury was a significant one that could jeopardize his comeback plans altogether, but now the hope is the 32-year-old will be back at the start of the regular season. FanSided’s Matt Verderame <a href="https://twitter.com/MattVerderame/status/1402995705199751173" rel="noopener">is confirming this timetable</a> and suggests rookie Trey Smith is a player to watch at guard with Long out.</p><p>Prior to retiring in 2020, Long had spent his entire NFL career with the Chicago Bears after they picked him 20th overall in the 2013 NFL Draft. He quickly became an impact player and made three consecutive Pro Bowls to start his career.</p><p>However, injuries soon took their toll on Long. After missing only one game over his first three seasons, he has since reached double digits in games played once. That led to him retiring in early 2020, so he didn’t play last year.</p><p>But Long clearly got the itch to return, and the Chiefs brought him in as part of a revamped offensive line after their disastrous showing in the Super Bowl loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It’s a bummer that Kyle Long suffered this setback, and now the hope is he’ll be ready for the season and can still contribute.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kyle Long’s comeback with Chiefs hits a major snag due to leg injury

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After signing a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-dak-prescott-agrees-to-4-year-160-million-deal-with-dallas/" rel="noopener">massive four-year, $160 million extension</a> with America’s team last March, he landed another contract that puts him in elite category–well, Michael Jordan territory.</p><p>According to <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1402806972857061377" rel="noopener">Adam Schefter of ESPN</a>, Prescott just ditched Adidas to sign a massive five-year deal with the Jordan Brand. With that, he becomes the only QB, Cowboys player and the highest-paid NFL player on the roster of the brand.</p><p>Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Schefter noted in his report that it is a “ground-breaking deal’ which the two parties look to take advantage of as Prescott’s rise continues.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dak Prescott’s deal was negotiated by his marketing agent Peter Miller of JABEZ Marketing Group and the Jordan Brand team, and they believe this ground-breaking deal creates a perfect marketing storm around the standout QB, the Cowboys and the Jordan Brand.</p><p>— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1402807203510239232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 10, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Dak Prescott has been with Adidas since being drafted by the Cowboys at 135th overall in Round 4 of the 2016 NFL Draft. Right after his selection, he <a href="https://twitter.com/dak/status/779428610612551680" rel="noopener">tweeted</a> his partnership with the sports retail giant.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Coach you already know I got mine.. S/O <a href="https://twitter.com/adidasFballUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@adidasFballUS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MACHE275?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@Mache275</a>! You know im <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/teamadidas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#teamadidas</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HailState?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#HailState</a> <a href="https://t.co/KPiKuziupx" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/KPiKuziupx</a></p><p>— Dak Prescott (@dak) <a href="https://twitter.com/dak/status/779428610612551680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 23, 2016</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>It is worth noting, though, the deal of the Cowboys signal-caller with the Michael Jordan brand didn’t come as a surprise for many. After all, last May, he was spotted in team activities sporting Jordan sneakers.</p><p>Given Prescott’s status and the fact that he plays for arguably the biggest football market, more details about the deal with the Jordan Brand are expected to come out soon.</p><p>For now, Dak is certainly enjoying the moment as more opportunities on and off the field come to him.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott gets into Michael Jordan mode with massive new deal

<!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/2021/06/packers-news-jordan-love-sends-serious-message-to-green-bay-amid-aaron-rodgers-drama.jpg"></figure><h1>Jordan Love sends serious message to Packers amid Aaron Rodgers drama</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-09T15:03:36-07:00">June 9th, 3:03pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-09T15:03:36-07:00">June 9th, 3:03pm</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Jordan Love wants the Green Bay Packers to know this amid the uncertainty surrounding Aaron Rodgers: He’s ready to start.</p><p>The 22-year-old quarterback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-jordan-love-turning-heads-with-aaron-rodgers-still-absent-from-camp/" rel="noopener">has been turning heads</a> in the Packers’ mandatory minicamp as Rodgers remains absent from the team. While he is far from perfect, his improvement has been quite noticeable, which has given Green Bay some optimism in the QB position despite the questions that have engulfed it this offseason.</p><p>Love is also not shying away from the challenge, emphasizing that he is a “hundred percent” ready to take over the starting QB role if the Rodgers holdout isn’t resolved when the 2021 season starts in September.</p><blockquote>“Obviously, this is a time where I’m getting a lot of extremely valuable reps that I might not have been getting in a normal circumstance,” Love said, per <a href="https://theathletic.com/news/packers-jordan-love-a-hundred-percent-ready-to-start-week-1/sJTZDdDahbXF" rel="noopener">The Athletic</a>. “But yeah, that’s what I’m here for. I was drafted here to play quarterback, so I’ll definitely be ready Week 1.”</blockquote><p>Jordan Love acknowledged that he might not have a lot of reps as a starter for the Packers, especially since he didn’t even suit up in his rookie season with the Packers. However, he believes that getting to learn from Aaron Rodgers has given him the necessary knowledge and mentality to be prepared whenever his number is called.</p><blockquote>“Obviously I wasn’t able to get a lot of reps, but my mental game and the knowledge I was able to get last year I think is going to help me a lot,” the young Packers QB added. “Not a lot of people get to say they were able to sit behind the MVP of the league. Being behind (Rodgers), I was able to learn a lot, see a lot of different things and just see where his game’s at.“He has a lot of knowledge, and just being able to be behind him and trying to soak up as much as I could, definitely very valuable.”</blockquote><p>For what it’s worth, with the way things are going with Rodgers and his continued refusal to join the team, Love might indeed be forced to start in Week 1 and in the next games after. Fortunately for the Packers, they have a player who is ready to embrace that challenge.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jordan Love sends serious message to Packers amid Aaron Rodgers drama

<!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/2021/06/Texans-rumorsDeshaun-Watson_s-preferred-trade-destination-revealed-thumbnail.jpeg"></figure><h1>Texans star Deshaun Watson’s preferred trade destination, revealed</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-09T12:41:43-07:00">June 9th, 12:41pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-09T18:19:33-07:00">June 9th, 6:19pm</time><address><a>Matt Wadleigh</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson has been the talk of the league since the calendar flipped to 2021 after he expressed frustrations with the organization. Then came the allegations against Watson, which then led to a lack of trade partners due to the pure uncertainty regarding Watson’s future in the league.</p><p>Nonetheless, Watson’s rumored trade destination is reportedly the Denver Broncos, according to Denver safety Kareem Jackson. In an appearance on the <a href="https://twitter.com/TheVolumeSports/status/1402664970781970433">Catchin’ Fades podcast</a> with Aqib Talib, Jackson said that Denver is where Watson wants to play.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Deshaun Watson says he wants to be a Denver Bronco, according to Kareem Jackson<a href="https://twitter.com/ReemBoi25?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@ReemBoi25</a> joined <a href="https://twitter.com/AqibTalib21?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@AqibTalib21</a> on today's episode of Catchin’ Fades with the latest <a href="https://t.co/H4DYnH6eWq" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/H4DYnH6eWq</a></p><p>— The Volume (@TheVolumeSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheVolumeSports/status/1402664970781970433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 9, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Jackson spent the first chunk of his NFL career with the Texans before joining the Broncos and has a good relationship with Watson. However, NFL Network insider In Rapoport gave <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1402685586108993537">his take</a> on the situation regarding a possible Watson blockbuster trade.</p><blockquote>“Deshaun Watson has been getting recruited by former teammates and countless players across the NFL, and he remains open to several options, including the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Broncos?src=hashtag_click">#Broncos</a>. But I don’t believe Denver is “where he wants to be.” Just one possible spot.” </blockquote><p>Very interesting, right? Deshaun Watson– when on the field– is one of the best quarterbacks in the game and a consensus top-five choice at the position. However, the ongoing legal issues have scared teams off, and for good reason. There is a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/texans-rumors-deshaun-watson-immediate-nfl-future-jeopardy/">chance</a> Watson is suspended for 2021, or 2022, or even more. However, there is no concrete timeline and he very well could take the field come September.</p><p>If Watson does go to Denver, the Broncos would immediately become a Super Bowl contender in a division that also features Justin Herbert and Patrick Mahomes. The weapons at his disposal there, namely Jerry Jeudy, Courtland Sutton, and Noah Fant would give Watson a ton of choices.</p><p>This is definitely something to keep an eye on, especially with Denver being a possible trade destination for disgruntled Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers <a href="https://foco.vegb.net/vnDGyy">if he gets dealt</a>. Make no mistake, the Broncos aren’t satisfied with their quarterback room, and only time will tell if Watson ends up getting dealt to the Broncos, suspended, or both.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Texans star Deshaun Watson’s preferred trade destination, revealed

<!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/2021/06/Bears-Justin-Fields.jpeg"></figure><h1>Bears rookie Justin Fields is out to take the souls of his opponents</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-09T12:38:31-07:00">June 9th, 12:38pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-09T12:38:31-07:00">June 9th, 12:38pm</time><address><a>Marty Fenn</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields is already earning rave reviews from members of the organization and media alike.</p><p>Fields’ talent was on full display during Wednesday’s practice. He made a number of impressive throws, including one Brad Biggs of the <i>Chicago Tribune </i>deemed a “nice bomb.”</p><p>The former Ohio State quarterback has always garnered praise for his physical gifts. However, Bears head coach Matt Nagy hinted he has been even more impressed with Fields’ competitive mindset:</p><blockquote>“He has that mentality of rip your heart out,” Nagy told reporters, via <a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/06/09/matt-nagy-justin-fields-has-rip-your-heart-out-mentality/?fbclid=IwAR20q8D7WApzjA3M2rFhGwTTDuzo5_C_086qUKhp6jABwddbUoH05BXQ0Lc">Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk</a>.</blockquote><p>Sounds something like Shang Tsung from the <i>Mortal Kombat </i>series, as if Fields is out to steal his opponents’ souls. The real question, though, is if Fields’ mindset will help him win the starting job.</p><p>Bears coaches and management have pretty consistently stated veteran quarterback Andy Dalton will be the starter under center when Week 1 rolls around. However, fans in Chicago might be <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bears-news-justin-fields-endears-himself-to-chicago-fans-with-packers-diss/">clamoring</a> to see Fields before long.</p><p>General manager Ryan Pace paid a fairly steep price to draft Fields. The Bears moved up nine spots from No. 20 to No. 11, trading (along with the 20th pick) a 2021 fifth-rounder as well as first- and fourth-round picks in 2022. It was the kind of aggressive play one might expect from a franchise desperate for a legitimate franchise quarterback.</p><p>Whether Fields can beat Dalton out for the starting job is another question entirely. The Bears appear content to let him sit and learn for a year.</p><p>That said, Fields already appears to have the attention of his head coach.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bears rookie Justin Fields is out to take the souls of his opponents

<!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/2021/06/Packers-Jordan-Love-Aaron-Rodgers-1.jpeg"><figcaption>Wow! 👀</figcaption></figure><h1>Packers QB Jordan Love reveals last time he talked to Aaron Rodgers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-09T12:11:59-07:00">June 9th, 12:11pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-09T12:11:59-07:00">June 9th, 12:11pm</time><address><a>Mitchell Widmeier</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After reports that Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love struggled mightily during OTAs on Tuesday, the script flipped on Wednesday. Packers reporters left and right reported that Love was absolutely dialed in an on point with his downfield passes in particular.</p><p>Following the workouts, the Packers quarterback spoke to the media for the first time. Naturally, he was asked about Aaron Rodgers and his situation with the front office early and often. One answer seemed to peak some interest.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jordan Love said he spoke with Aaron Rodgers "probably about a week before I got out here" to Green Bay for offseason program: "Me and Aaron, we've got a good relationship."</p><p>— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) <a href="https://twitter.com/ByRyanWood/status/1402698296863436805?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 9, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-aaron-rodgers-not-expected-to-attend-mandatory-minicamp/">Rodgers has made it clear that his frustrations with the Packers and their front office</a> don’t revolve around Jordan Love. It may be the idea of Love and that Green Bay traded up to take a quarterback in the first round in 2020 without mentioning anything about it to the league MVP. Regardless, Love reiterated that he and Rodgers have a good relationship.</p><p>The fact the two talked a week before Love arrived back with the Packers for offseason workouts has many wondering what that conversation was like. Love didn’t elaborate.</p><p><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-insider-notes-aaron-rodgers-content-with-sitting-out-for-now-big-things-on-horizon-for-rams-duo/">What happens between Rodgers and the Packers is anyone’s guess at this point</a>. If he holds to the grudge, Love may be tabbed the Week 1 starter. He balled out on Wednesday in OTAs.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jordan Love with his fourth dime of practice. An absolutely perfect throw in tight coverage to Aaron Jones down the right sideline. Impressive catch by Jones and Love is now getting fanned off by coaches because he’s on fire.</p><p>— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattschneidman/status/1402676676304293889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 9, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">QB Jordan Love was so hot during that <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Packers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Packers</a> third down 11-on-11 period that after he made a perfect 30-yard downfield throw to Aaron Jones, TEs coach Justin Outten was fanning him with a notepad after Jones’ catch. For as erratic as he was yesterday, he was exceptional there.</p><p>— Jason Wilde (@jasonjwilde) <a href="https://twitter.com/jasonjwilde/status/1402678035371991049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 9, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>While the worry is with Rodgers and his future with the Packers, it would be quite the discovery if Love turns out to be a stud quarterback himself. He certainly has the pieces around him to flourish and a great system to work with in Green Bay with Matt LaFleur.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Packers QB Jordan Love reveals last time he talked to Aaron Rodgers

<!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/2021/06/Buccaneers-Tom-Brady-1.jpeg"></figure><h1>Tom Brady’s knee injury was way more serious than anybody knew</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-09T11:52:50-07:00">June 9th, 11:52am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-09T11:52:50-07:00">June 9th, 11:52am</time><address><a>Marty Fenn</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It turns out Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady had been dealing with this most recent knee injury for quite some time.</p><p>Brady underwent offseason surgery to repair a knee issue, one he later <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-tom-brady-admits-surgery-was-very-serious/">admitted</a> was “very serious” as well as being the first procedure he had in 12 years. What wasn’t known, though, is the Buccaneers signal-caller has had to manage the injury since last spring.</p><p>Brady <a href="https://twitter.com/Buccaneers/status/1402664162115866631">revealed</a> Wednesday the knee has bothered him since “last April-May,” adding he knew he would “have to do something at the end of the year.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The smirk at the end… 👀 <a href="https://t.co/GTRlukrp96" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/GTRlukrp96</a></p><p>— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) <a href="https://twitter.com/Buccaneers/status/1402664162115866631?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 9, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>So, Brady essentially went through all of camp and played the entirety of the 2020 season on a bum knee, yet still led the Buccaneers to a Super Bowl.</p><p>This might result in fines for the Buccaneers given Brady was never on the injury report. For now, though, add it to the “GOAT” resume.</p><p>One can’t help but wonder what a fully healthy Brady might be able to achieve in his second season with the Buccaneers. It’s also worth asking whether the knee issue caused some of the earl-season issues Brady experienced throwing the deep ball.</p><p>Regardless, the Buccaneers will be a top favorite to repeat as champions in 2021.</p><p>Tampa Bay returns all 22 starters from last year’s Super Bowl squad. Brady has a full season with Bruce Arians under his belt, with Arians now learning the ins and outs of having Brady under center. Not to mention, the seven-time Super Bowl champion now has a clean bill of health.</p><p>Brady has been remarkably healthy for the majority of his career. Yet, even when he did suffer a physical setback, he still found a way to win. The legend grows.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Tom Brady’s knee injury was way more serious than anybody knew

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Jordan Love could care less. He’s balling out.</p><p>Love had a bit of a rough showing at camp on Tuesday, but he has apparently done a full turn on Wednesday.</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/RobDemovsky/status/1402678003277209602">Rob Demovsky of ESPN</a> gave the rundown of some notable Love throws. He hit both running backs and receivers downfield and along the sidelines. The final throw to running back Aaron Jones prompted Packers tight end coach Justin Outten to start fanning him.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jordan Love with his fourth dime of practice. An absolutely perfect throw in tight coverage to Aaron Jones down the right sideline. Impressive catch by Jones and Love is now getting fanned off by coaches because he’s on fire.</p><p>— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattschneidman/status/1402676676304293889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 9, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">QB Jordan Love was so hot during that <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Packers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Packers</a> third down 11-on-11 period that after he made a perfect 30-yard downfield throw to Aaron Jones, TEs coach Justin Outten was fanning him with a notepad after Jones’ catch. For as erratic as he was yesterday, he was exceptional there.</p><p>— Jason Wilde (@jasonjwilde) <a href="https://twitter.com/jasonjwilde/status/1402678035371991049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 9, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>It is obviously too early to glean too much from just one day of practice. As previously noted, Love had a pretty underwhelming showing on Tuesday. Still, it’s very clear Packers teammates and coaches are taking note of his abilities and improvement.</p><p>Love is sort of the unfortunate middle man in the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/3-takeaways-on-aaron-rodgers-skipping-mandatory-training-camp/">Rodgers holdout</a>. Although Rodgers told former SportsCenter anchor Kenny Mayne he has nothing but love for Jordan (no pun intended), it’s hard to ignore his dissatisfaction with the Packers franchise seemed to become more noticeable after Green Bay used its first-round pick on Love in 2020.</p><p>There is also the fact Love is caught between a rock and a hard place. He is really still a backup, at least until there is more clarity with respect to the Rodgers situation. Then again, there might never be clarity on that front, which might force Love into starting duty.</p><p>Time will tell who eventually lines up under center for the Packers in Week 1. For now, Love is progressing as if the job is his.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jordan Love turning heads with Aaron Rodgers still absent from Packers camp

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After spending his first 10 seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/falcons-trading-wr-julio-jones-to-titans">was traded to the Tennessee Titans</a> in exchange for a 2022 second-round pick and a 2023 fourth-round pick, with the Falcons also receiving a 2023 sixth-round pick.</p><p>Jones is one of the best players in franchise history and remains an elite player when healthy. His departure hurts<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/atlanta-falcons/roster"> the team</a>, especially since the Falcons had only received second-round and fourth-round picks in return for the seven-time Pro Bowler. Even though he was limited to just nine games last season due to injuries, he still had 51 catches for 771 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and the Falcons offense will miss him. There are several Falcons players who will be affected by his departure on the field, from quarterback Matt Ryan to wide receiver Calvin Ridley, who will now be the focal point of opposing defenses.</p><p>On the other hand, it’s not just the Titans’ offense who will benefit from Jones’ arrival in Tennessee, as there are also some Falcons players who could gain something from Jones’ departure. Here are three members of Atlanta’s offense who could benefit from this trade:</p><h2><b>1. Kyle Pitts</b></h2><p>With Jones set to play for the Titans, one of the Falcons players who could get more targets is Kyle Pitts, the fourth overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft. The tight end is coming off a strong season, finishing with 43 catches for 770 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns in eight games for the Florida Gators. the Falcons’ financial situation was also one of the reasons why they made the trade for Jones, and his departure will allow the team to finalize his contract and sign their other draft picks.</p><h2><b>2. Russell Gage</b></h2><p>While Ridley will likely be guarded by the opposing team’s best cornerback, fellow wide receiver Russell Gage will also be more involved in the Falcons’ offense after the Jones trade. The 25-year-old is coming off his best year, finishing with 72 catches for 786 receiving yards and four touchdowns in 2020. The Falcons got a preview of what the former sixth-round draft pick can do as he stepped up while Jones was sidelined with a hamstring injury last season. And with the LSU product entering the final year of his rookie deal, he has a chance to prove his value to the team’s offense as he takes on a bigger role next season.</p><h2><b>3. Hayden Hurst</b></h2><p>The Falcons will turn to Pitts as their primary tight end next season, but it doesn’t mean that Hayden Hurst will not have a chance to shine with the Falcons after Jones was dealt to the Titans. Just like Gage, the 27-year-old is coming off a career year in 2020, finishing with 56 catches for 571 receiving yards and six touchdowns. Moreover, the Falcons declined to exercise the fifth-year option on the contract of the former Baltimore Raven, which will make him a free agent after this season. A strong performance in his fourth season in the league will give Hurst a chance to get a better deal from his team.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 Falcons players who benefit most from Julio Jones blockbuster trade

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Even prior to his recent successes with the team, Kyle Lowry stuck with the Raptors through thick and thin and lead them to many deep playoff runs prior to their championship season.</p><p>Arguably the greatest Toronto Raptors player ever, the time for Kyle Lowry to move on has come. With a rebuild on the possible horizon and his free agency looming, the next chapter of his illustrious playing career will likely be with a title contender. With that said, let’s take a closer look at the contenders that would be the best fit for him.</p><h2><b>Kyle Lowry destinations: </b></h2><h2><b>Philadelphia 76ers </b></h2><p>During the trade deadline this season, this was a move that nearly happened. Even though it fell through, it’s a move that still makes sense for the Sixers to pursue. This is a team that could desperately use another playmaking threat in their backcourt. In Kyle Lowry, they’d have the perfect complement to Ben Simmons, and with Lowry running the point, this would allow them to move Simmons to small forward.</p><p>Plus they would have a backcourt of Lowry and Curry to provide plenty of scoring, defense, and clutch playmaking for their big man tandem of Embiid and Simmons. This also would open the floor to make way for Ben Simmons’ drives and strong finishes at the rim and it would also allow Embiid to play his inside-out game more efficiently.</p><p>Lastly, Lowry would provide this team with veteran leadership and a championship pedigree to help keep them motivated and provide them with well-rounded, tenacious, and defensive-minded clutch play. With a starting five of Lowry, Curry, Simmons, Harris, and Embiid, they’d definitely have a case as the next team to beat in the eastern conference. Plus what would better than seeing the Philly native finish out his career by helping win a title for his hometown team?</p><h2><b>Miami Heat </b></h2><p>With Dragic and Nunn set to the free agent market this summer, the Miami Heat will be in dire need of a veteran playmaker. Kyle Lowry would be the perfect addition to this team, given he already has a good standing relationship with Jimmy Butler off the court and has a style of play that fits perfectly with the Heat culture.</p><p>With Lowry’s aggressive and team-oriented two-way style of play, this is a signing that makes too much sense. His no non-sense approach to the game would bring great on-court chemistry to the Heat and help keep their young guys motivated and on the right track. A pick-and-roll game with Kyle Lowry and Bam Adebayo would be a nightmare for opposing defenses.</p><p>While on the other hand, he and Butler would provide lights out defense on the perimeter. Just a year removed from their last finals appearance, this is an organization looking to bounce back huge next season and with the addition of Kyle Lowry this would be a step back in the right direction.</p><h2><b>Los Angeles Lakers</b></h2><p>Just a year removed from their historic championship run, the Los Angeles Lakers are in desperate need of help at point guard. With Schroder and Caruso hitting free agency and seeking bigger paydays, the Lakers will have to look elsewhere for a clutch point guard who is well established as a strong performer in the postseason.</p><p>Enter Kyle Lowry, a combo guard with a high defensive IQ and a championship pedigree. On the Lakers, Lowry could form a scary trio with James and Davis, giving them an extra boost and new life in their quest for another title. Their ball movement would be more fluid and they’d be able to run stronger defensive sets with a veteran presence like Lowry on the floor.</p><p>In James’ and Davis’ journey for another ring, Kyle Lowry would be just the right guy to provide them with the help they need at point guard.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 Best Landing Spots for Kyle Lowry This Offseason

<!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/2021/06/image_2021-06-13_000218.png"></figure><h1>Donovan Mitchell’s Jazz are stealing the championship blueprint from Steph Curry’s Warriors</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-12T09:12:04-07:00">June 12th, 9:12am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-12T09:26:36-07:00">June 12th, 9:26am</time><address><a href="https://medium.com/@rpsalao">R.P. Salao</a>Check out my best stuff on Medium - medium.com/@rpsalao.I also post quality NBA YouTube content - tinyurl.com/SalaoYouTube.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Almost nobody would have called the Utah Jazz legitimate title contenders coming into the 2020-21 NBA season. But after dispatching the Los Angeles Clippers in Games 1 and 2, they now stand 10 wins away from a championship.</p><p>While the Jazz are far from the unbeatable favorites, they look just as likely to win it all as any of the strong contenders left in the field. They’re following a tried and tested blueprint executed to perfection by another team who was once in their exact spot: the 2014-15 Golden State Warriors.</p><h2>Can Jazz replicate the success of the 2014-15 Warriors?</h2><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/jazz-news-donovan-mitchell-rudy-gobert-blame-one-thing-for-upset-loss-vs-stephen-curry-warriors.jpg"></figure><p>Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz straight to the top of the NBA table. They stayed there for basically the entire season, holding their place for so long that they lost the buzz they generated from earlier in the year. But make no mistake about it, this squad is legit.</p><p>Stop us if you’ve heard this story before. A Western Conference club coming off a first round exit transforms from playoff contender to best team in the league during the regular season. They’re led by an offensively gifted guard coming off his first All-Star appearance, capable of scoring 40 without breaking a sweat. He’s balanced out by a Defensive Player of the Year who serves as the lynchpin of their stifling 2-way attack. Their biggest weapon during the regular season was their extremely accurate barrage of high volume three-point shooting.</p><p>But the threes will miss sooner or later, right? That’s what everyone said about the Warriors, too. Up until that point, the trigger-happy three-point strategy was just a gimmick that was fun to watch, but not a recipe for postseason success.</p><p>Fast forward six years later and the entire league is shooting more threes than the 2014-15 Warriors. And I mean that literally. The Dubs shot <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/traditional/?sort=FG3A&amp;dir=-1&amp;Season=2014-15&amp;SeasonType=Regular%20Season">27 threes per game</a> during the first year of their dynastic run. The 2020-21 San Antonio Spurs, led by well-known long-two enthusiast DeMar DeRozan, were last in the NBA in attempts from beyond the arc at 28.4 per game. The Jazz however, just like the Warriors, took it to an entirely different level relative to their time.</p><p>The Utah Jazz <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/traditional/?sort=FG3A&amp;dir=-1&amp;Season=2020-21&amp;SeasonType=Regular%20Season">attempted</a> 43.0 three-pointers per game during the regular season, a full three attempts ahead of the second place Portland Trail Blazers. It’s interesting to note that their league-high in attempts during the most three-crazy season isn’t the most in NBA history. That mantle belongs to the James Harden-led Houston Rockets, who infamously fell short against Stephen Curry’s Warriors year in and year out. While the Rockets shot an insane amount from beyond the arc, their teams hovered around league average at actually knocking them down.</p><p>The reason that the Jazz are more like the Dubs than they are the Rockets is because they have the personnel to maximize those attempts. Utah has six players in their regular rotation who shot above 38.5% from three-point land. Donovan Mitchell, Royce O’Neal, Bojan Bogdanovic, Joe Ingles, and Mike Conley Jr. They also have Sixth Man of the Year Jordan Clarkson to generate three-point opportunities out of thin air at a league-average rate.</p><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/image_2021-05-18_222532.png"></figure><p>Their combination of volume and accuracy relative to their in-season rivals is something we’ve only ever seen from the Golden State Warriors’ title teams.</p><p>The Jazz have even managed to stay true to form through their first two rounds of play thus far. Their shooting percentage ranks third (40.9%), just a decimals away from the first place Blazers (41.3%). But they’ve set themselves apart by being the only team taking over 40 attempts per game, going well above at 42.3 3PA.</p><p>Through two games against the Clippers, they’ve managed to shoot 37-of-89 from three, good for 41.6% as a team. That mark is extra impressive against the Clips considering that they’re the sixth best at limiting their opponent’s three-point accuracy. Regular season opponents <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/opponent/?sort=OPP_FG3_PCT&amp;dir=-1&amp;Season=2020-21&amp;SeasonType=Regular%20Season">shot just 35.6</a> against LA’s rotating cast of solid wing defenders.</p><p>Save for one game against the Memphis Grizzlies without Donovan Mitchell, the Jazz have stayed perfect and look just like their regular season selves. But of course, the doubts will still persist as long as they haven’t actually won anything. Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors faced similar doubts up until the confetti fell. The Jazz just need to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/golden-state-warriors/records">follow the blueprint.</a></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Donovan Mitchell’s Jazz are stealing the championship blueprint from Steph Curry’s Warriors

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It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Jazz-Clippers Game 3 prediction and pick.</p><p>The Jazz currently hold a 2-0 lead to start the series and hope to demoralize their opponent with a third straight win. Donovan Mitchell has been on a tear since returning from his injury in the first round. His team will look his way quite often, as he gives them their best bet of advancing through the postseason.</p><p>The Clippers have found themselves down 0-2 for the second round in a row. Last time Kawhi Leonard and company were able to battle back and defeat the Dallas Mavericks in seven games. Can Los Angeles do it again? Or will their stroke of luck run out?</p><p>Here’s how the <a href="https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/basketball/nba">sportsbooks</a> have set the Jazz-Clippers Game 3 odds.</p><h2><b>NBA Playoffs: Jazz-Clippers Game 3 odds</b></h2><p>Utah Jazz +4.5 (-106)</p><p>Los Angeles Clippers -4.5 (-114)</p><p>Over 223.5 (-110)</p><p>Under 223.5 (-110)</p><h2><b>Why the Jazz could cover the spread</b></h2><p>Utah is one of the best scoring teams in the league, which has played a huge part in earning the number one seed for the 2021 NBA Playoffs. Between Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley, and the supporting cast, the Jazz are capable of going toe-to-toe with anyone. They’ll have to be at their best for Game 3 though, as the Clippers will be doing anything they can to stay alive.</p><p>Their best bet to at least cover the spread is to continue running the ball through Mitchell. He dropped 37 points in Game 2 which proved to be too much for the Clippers to handle. However, it was their efficient scoring that really set themselves apart. If Utah goes out to Los Angeles and shoots over 55% from the field again, the Jazz could easily cover the spread or win this game.</p><h2><b>Why the Clippers could cover the spread</b></h2><p>Los Angeles has been in this position before in the first round. They were able to bounce back, but to do that against the Jazz is a different story. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have to be at their best. Luckily for the Clippers, they’ve kept the first two games of this series rather close, which bodes well for their chances going forward.</p><p>For the Clippers to win and cover the spread, the rotational players have to step their games up. We saw Reggie Jackson 29 points in the last matchup, leading Los Angeles in points. However, they need someone else to rise up if they hope to bring this series to 2-1. Look for Marcus Morris to have a larger role in Game 3, as his scoring could give the Clippers the boost they need.</p><h2><b>Final Jazz-Clippers Game 3 prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>Game 3 should come down to the wire, as these rosters are incredibly even. We should be seeing Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Donovan Mitchell at full display. However, it’s the rotational players that will be the deciding factor. Although Mitchell tends to receive more help from his teammates than Leonard and George do, the Clippers are set up to earn their first victory in this series. The homecourt advantage should play a factor in this one, allowing Los Angeles to close the gap on Utah.</p><p>FINAL PREDICTION &amp; PICK: LA Clippers win 114-110</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA Playoffs odds: Jazz vs. Clippers Game 3 prediction, odds, pick, and more

<!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;*/}.webfeedsFeaturedVisual {	display: None !important;}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <div><img alt="Derrick Rose's wife, Derrick Rose, wife, Alaina Anderson, Alaina Anderson Derrick Rose, Derrick Rose Alaina Anderson, D-Rose’s wife" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" height="673" src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Derrick-Roses-wife-Derrick-Rose-wife-Alaina-Anderson-Alaina-Anderson-Derrick-Rose-Derrick-Rose-Alaina-Anderson-D-Roses-wife.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear: both;" width="1200"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Derrick Rose is an electrifying human being on the basketball court. Over his career, he’s built quite a resume and even though hes’ still lacking an NBA ring so far in his pro career, you can’t say that the uber-athletic point guard out of Chicago isn’t winning in life. Especially not when he’s the significant other of the gorgeous Alaina Anderson. With that said, it’s time to know more about her and how her romance with the former league MVP started. Ladies and gentlemen, Derrick Rose’s wife.</span></p><h2>Derrick Rose’s wife: Alaina Anderson</h2><p><img alt="Knicks-Hawks Game 3, 2021 NBA Playoffs" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1211216" height="673" src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Derrick-Rose-Knicks.jpg" width="1200"></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This will likely not surprise you. Alaina Anderson is an Instagram model. But she’s far more than just eye candy to people. She’s also a fitness influencer and an entrepreneur, according to </span><a href="https://news.amomama.com/251701-alaina-anderson-is-derrick-roses-gorgeou.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pedro Marrero of </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Amo Mama</span></i></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As of this writing, Anderson has over 269,000 followers on Instagram. A quick look at her IG would reveal countless photos of her (duh), but you would also see her children with Derrick Rose in several other pictures. As for Rose himself, there aren’t a lot of his images on Alain Anderson’s Instagram account, though we take it as just Rose being Rose. He’s not really not known as the type of guy who’d spend lots of time taking pictures of his getup just like other NBA players. The dude only has posted 28 pictures on his own IG since 2019. </span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Derrick Rose’s wife was born on November 15, 1994. She’s six years younger than Rose and like Derrick, is also from the Windy City. While Rose went to Simeon Career Academy in high school, Alaina attended De La Salle High School. Rose got recruited by John Calipari to the University of Memphis, while Alaina pursued her college education at the University of Illinois.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So when exactly did Derrick Rose and Alaina Anderson first met? It’s hard to know the particular answer to that question at the moment, but it’s safe to say that the two initially got acquainted with one another sometime during Rose’s playing days with the Chicago Bulls. That’s a pretty wide window of time as Rose played seven seasons for Chicago, though according to </span><a href="https://thenetline.com/the-untold-truth-of-derrick-rose-wife-alaina-anderson/" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">at least one source</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the couple got introduced to each other in 2016.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">They started <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/derrick-rose-new-girlfriend/" target="_blank">dating</a> since and it didn’t take long before they got the attention of TMZ because which celebrity doesn’t? In November 2016, TMZ published a selfie photo of Rose and Alaina in a bar, which is probably the most wholesome way to describe it. You can check out the snapshot </span><a href="https://www.tmz.com/2016/11/27/derrick-rose-new-girlfriend-alaina/" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">here</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Things started to get a little bit more serious between the two the following year as it was reported by TMZ — again — that the pair </span><a href="https://www.tmz.com/2017/08/24/derrick-rose-drops-4600-on-new-puppy/" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">bought </span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">a Chocolate Goldendoodle puppy. Sure it was just a pet, but it would eventually turn out to be a precursor to their actually being real parents.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In 2018, Derrick Rose and Alaina Anderson finally decided to settle down, tying the knot in February. The wedding didn’t seem to be a lavish one, though. </span><a href="https://terezowens.com/derrrick-rose-secretly-got-married-during-his-personal-leave-of-absence/" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Per </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Terez Owenz</span></i></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">:</span></p><blockquote><p>“According to our source, Derrick reportedly eloped with his longtime girlfriend Alaina, who is pregnant. Our insider explained, “Derrick and Alaina wanted to start their family as a married couple.” We’re told that the wedding was small and private.”</p></blockquote><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">During the same month of their wedding, Rose was traded to the Utah Jazz (not many still remember this piece of factoid) from the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Jazz would waive him shortly thereafter, leaving Rose with somewhat of a hazy future in the NBA, as he was clearly no longer the player he used to after dealing with well-documented devastating injuries. But at least he’s got Alaina Anderson behind him all those times. </span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rose, who was selected first overall by the Bulls back in 2008 NBA Draft, would later find work with the Minnesota Timberwolves, signing a two-year $15 million in July 2019. Months later, Derrick Rose’s wife would celebrate her 24th birthday with a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alainataughtyou/p/BqOAmWwHWmd/" target="_blank">brand new Bentley</a> from her husband. Nice!</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rose and Anderson now have two children. Layla Malibu Rose was born in 2018 and was followed a year later by London Marley Rose. </span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Aside from being a lovely wife to Rose and a great mother to their kids, Alaina is also running a business of her own. As mentioned earlier. Alaina is a fitness enthusiast and her</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/keepitcutefitness/?hl=en" target="_blank"> <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Keep It Cute</span></i></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">brand is her channel to market fitness products and fashion items.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Being a wife of an NBA player sure has plenty of ups, but like ordinary couples, there will always be challenging times. But so far in their relationship, Derrick Rose and Alaina Anderson are a picture of a happy and content couple.</span></p><p>The post <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/derrick-roses-wife-alaina-anderson/" rel="nofollow">Derrick Rose’s wife: Alaina Anderson</a> appeared first on <a href="https://clutchpoints.com" rel="nofollow">ClutchPoints</a>.</p></div>    </body></html>

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<!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/2021/06/Nets-Spencer-Dinwiddie-Kyrie-Irving-James-Harden-Kevin-Durantr.jpg"></figure><h1>The Nets need to welcome on any Spencer Dinwiddie comeback bid</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-12T12:06:27-07:00">June 12th, 12:06pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-12T12:07:28-07:00">June 12th, 12:07pm</time><address><a>Benedetto Vitale</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Spencer Dinwiddie of the Brooklyn Nets has been sidelined throughout the year after suffering a partial ACL tear back in December. The Nets guard wasn’t originally due to come back until next season. However, <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/ny-spencer-dinwiddie-nba-playoffs-20210612-oqp5rqcefjdyng5c6tqywsourq-story.html?fbclid=IwAR0pGeW_RMXJRr_C7ZwQQJZr2drwZEGfFzZuS6G2Nn4pL83zolnW49utunw">according to NY Daily News</a>, if Brooklyn makes it to the NBA Finals, Dinwiddie hopes to return to make an impact for the championship round.</p><p>He was going to play a vital role in the Nets’ rotation had he not fallen to injury, but because he’s been sidelined all year, the front office was speculated to trade Dinwiddie at one point as well. They either couldn’t find a trade partner, or the reports were false. Either way, Dinwiddie is still a part of the team and could be a key piece of the rotation again.</p><p>Dinwiddie has steadily improved each year of his career and was in for a huge season before he fell to injury. The 2020 campaign was his best statistical year to date averaging 20.6 points, 6.8 assists, and 3.5 rebounds per game.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/brooklyn-nets/roster">The Nets</a> finished the regular season in second place after going 48-24. After acquiring the likes of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, James Harden, and Blake Griffin, the Nets might not even need Dinwiddie in their lineup. Joe Harris has served as a solid three-point shooter, while the coaching staff has given Nicolas Claxton more playing time after trading away Jarrett Allen.</p><p>Even so, the Nets have dealt with the injury bug throughout the year. Durant, Irving, and Harden have spent minimal time playing together, as they’ve struggled with either injury or sat out for personal reasons. Brooklyn has looked solid so far in the playoffs, but the team is still a bit banged up.</p><p>James Harden and Jeff Green have been sidelined the last two games, exposing the Nets’ lack of depth. They’ve still managed to go up 2-1 against the Milwaukee Bucks in their current series. However, the deep they go into the postseason, the more difficult their opponents become.</p><p>Due to the lack of depth behind the starting lineup, the Brooklyn Nets should welcome Spencer Dinwiddie back into the rotation if they make the NBA Finals, especially if he is truly healthy and ready to go. Dinwiddie is capable of playing both guard positions and has the ability to consistently get buckets.</p><p>He may not receive a large number of minutes, as Brooklyn should treat Dinwiddie with care. He’s been out for six months so it may take a moment for him to get back into the swing of things. With that said, Dinwiddie still has the potential to be the difference-maker for the Nets’ chances of winning the championship.</p><p>Another reason it might be a great idea to bring Dinwiddie back in the Finals is it could generate more interest in him from other teams in the league. As previously mentioned, the Nets nearly traded him away before the deadline. If he comes back and provides solid production, a rebuilding team could become interested and make an offer the Nets would accept.</p><p>There are too many positives for the Nets not to welcome Spencer Dinwiddie back if he’s cleared to play, as the only real negative is he could potentially re-injure himself. That would put the Nets back right back to their current state which is still dominant, while also driving his trade value down as well. At the end of the day, it’s about winning a championship in Brooklyn, and Dinwiddie can help do just that.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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