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Ollie Connolly is joined by Nicholas McGee (Stats Perform) to take a look at the QB competitions around the league. Who will win out in Carolina?; Is there anything Drew Lock can do to become QB1 in Seattle?; What about the Steelers?; Will Mariota see out the season as the starting QB in Atlanta?; all that and much more. You can read Ollie's column on why 2022 will be the Year of the Pistol here: https://readoptional.substack.com/p/whats-old-is-new-again The Read Optional is an NFL newsletter, podcast & community produced by Gridiron editor and scout Oliver Connolly. If you're interested in all things football – the X's & O's, evaluating players, the salary cap implications of signings and trades, the relationship between the NFL and the college game, and everything in between – then The Read Optional is for you. You can subscribe now by visiting https://readoptional.substack.com!
WHAT IS UP GOOD SQUAD!!!We are back again and brought to you again this week by Manscaped, don't forget to use the code GOONS20 as this is your last week to use the code and get this WILD deal of 20% off AND Free Shipping!!!For one of the more quiet weeks in football right before the combine kicks off this week, the boys have a ton of drama that unfolded in the league this week! Is Kyler a diva??? Where is Jimmy G going to land??? Will Mariota or Trubisky make a comeback?!?! All this and more with a wild ride with the boys as we gear up for some combine action! Love you guys!!!
On the latest episode of the Raiders Talk Podcast, Scott Bair and Josh Schrock look into the Raiders mailbag and answer some listener questions, including if Marcus Mariota has a chance to start this season and the expectations for the 2020 draft class. Plus, what are the best and worse-case scenarios for the Silver and Black this fall. (2:25) Ruggs signs rookie deal with Raiders (8:41) How is Raiders depth at running back? (13:39) Will no preseason be a good or bad thing?(25:25) Expectations for the 2020 draft class (28:21) Will Mariota start in 2020?(31:24) Under-the-radar players headed into next season(36:44) Best and worst-case scenarios for 2020(42:17) Davis says he won’t attend games until fans can
Former Seahawks quarterback and current ESPN analyst Matt Hasselbeck joins this week's podcast to share his thoughts on Justin Herbert's future in the NFL and whether he thinks Marcus Mariota can rebound in Las Vegas.1:15 Matt Hasselbeck's analysis of Justin Herbert2:00 Hasselbeck thinks Herbert could be second quarterback drafted and possibly third player drafted next week2:30 Who would Herbert fit best with, Chargers or Dolphins?4:00 A head coach who knows how to coach the quarterback is vital to success5:30 Veteran leaders will help Herbert's development6:30 Does dealing with diversity in college prepare guys for the NFL7:30 Herbert has had very simple offenses at Oregon. NFL offenses are more complex9:00 Which is a bigger concern for Oregon, accuracy or arm strength11:20 Any advice for rookie quarterbacks14:00 Will Mariota be a starter in the NFL again16:00 Legacy of Russell Wilson in Seattle
Former Seahawks quarterback and current ESPN analyst Matt Hasselbeck joins this week's podcast to share his thoughts on Justin Herbert's future in the NFL and whether he thinks Marcus Mariota can rebound in Las Vegas.1:15 Matt Hasselbeck's analysis of Justin Herbert2:00 Hasselbeck thinks Herbert could be second quarterback drafted and possibly third player drafted next week2:30 Who would Herbert fit best with, Chargers or Dolphins?4:00 A head coach who knows how to coach the quarterback is vital to success5:30 Veteran leaders will help Herbert's development6:30 Does dealing with diversity in college prepare guys for the NFL7:30 Herbert has had very simple offenses at Oregon. NFL offenses are more complex9:00 Which is a bigger concern for Oregon, accuracy or arm strength11:20 Any advice for rookie quarterbacks14:00 Will Mariota be a starter in the NFL again16:00 Legacy of Russell Wilson in Seattle
Producer Matt Suggs replaces Zach as co-host in this Week 3 episode. We take our weekly trip around CMB and recap Week 2's All-Pro Team. Some familiar names are at the top of the standings, but their path there has been questionable to say the least. Deebo Samuel is this week's high-dollar FAAB pickup in a week where H&F made several money moves. To close, we preview Week 3's Thursday Night Football matchup between the Titans and Jaguars. Will Mariota bounce back from his poor Week 2? What's the Jags' plan for Jalen Ramsey following his trade request? PLUS: - Week 3 Picks of the Week - Locks and Bold Predictions
S14.363 Emails/Voicemails none News Preseason Thoughts Offensive Line still finding the right combination; struggling to keep Mariota upright Harold Landry not playing or practicing; should give a boost to pass rush when he returns Struggles of Adoree Jackson in the return game; mental block? Amani Hooker showing up more and more; how long before he is a starter? I would love to see A. J. Brown more involved, but he is quicker than the QBs are used to Will Mariota’s go-to receiver be Humphries or Walker? QB Controversy? 53 man roster thoughts Trading of Taywan Taylor to Browns for 7th round pick in 2020 WR Kalif Raymond, DL Isaiah Mack, RB Dalyn Dawkins, and OL David Quessenberry and Jamil Douglas make the roster DL Jeffery Simmons put on NFI list; can’t practice/play for the first 6 weeks Titans Claim Former Colts DB Chris Milton Off Waivers Practice Squad: QB Logan Woodside OLB Derick Roberson LB Ukeme Eligwe DL Amani Bledsoe OL Aaron Stinnie TE Parker Hesse WR Cody Hollister WR Papi White DB Kareem Orr OL Adam Pankey Ben Jones - multi-year contract extension Game 1: @ Browns Pre-game Take Browns are the current media darling with the additions of players like O’Dell Beckham Jr. Nobody seems to think Mariota can succeed Media: Browns are better than the sum of their partsTitans are not as good as the sum of their parts Offense Must keep Mariota upright Establish the running game early How much will the Titans miss Taylor Lewan Open up the deep passing game with short quick strikes Defense Must pressure Mayfield Keep from getting beaten deep… do you hear me, Malcolm Butler? Make sure Chubb doesn’t get into a groove Create a turnover deep in Browns territory Score prediction Titans 27 Browns 13 Stupid Question of the Week Why are the Titans continually being downplayed by the national sports media?
Fresh off a season opening loss, The Titans are on the road and it's time to turn things around! Will Mariota respond well to the way things ended in Nashville? Is Detroit really a better team without Calvin Johnson? Find out and more! Right here, right now on the TN-T CouchScouts Podcast! Feedback or comments are welcomed though Twitter @TNT_CouchScouts, or email at tnt.couchscouts@gmail.com. Once again thank you for listening and TITAN UP!
RED ZONE 20: Checking in on the Heisman running Make the play: Will Mariota win the Heisman this year? 10: NBA season starting Make the play: Who wins this year’s NBA Finals? 5: World Series continues, Boston leads 3-2 Make the play: Are you still sticking with your Boston prediction? REPLAY (NCAAF) Peter: 4-3, Joel The post Episode 45: NFL – Atlanta vs Carolina appeared first on Down the Sidelines.
Draftvice- News/Analysis surrounding Fantasy Football and the NFL Draft
Draftvice- Fantasy Football- 5 Players to Target & 1 Player to AVOIDWith: Shane McMurdo & Ricky SinnigEverybody's Fantasy Football drafts are coming and this week we talk about expert consensus rankings in fantasy football. Tune in with Shane (@Thee_Shane_MCM) , Walter "Wojo" (@Brojodeathpunch) and Ricky Sinnig as they break out their top 5 targets and 1 player they are avoiding in drafts.#FantasyFootball #FantasyFootballTargets #FantasyFootballAdvice #FantasyPlayerTargets #FantasyExpertConsensesRankings #NFL #NFLFantasyPlayers #ECR #FantasyECR #FantasyFootballMemes #FantasyFootballRanks#NFL Website: www.draftvice.comFollow Shane at: @Thee_Shane_MCMFollow Walter at: @BrojoDeathpunchFollow the podcast on twitter: @draftviceon Instagram: @draftvice_footballhttps://www.facebook.com/Draftvice/It’s here folks, real drafts are happening. So we have our three most consistent Fantasy Football people on the job to give you their top 5 players to target going into drafts. If you are a fan of Flamangos, consistent flavor or fantasy you won’t want to miss this episode. See if Wojo has a Cleveland Brown to target. Will Mariota make Shane’s list? Can you guess who Ricky will pick going into drafts? Do any of the targets go to far? What about the players to avoid? Philip Rivers/Tom Brady/Matt Ryan/Kirk Cousins/Cam Newton (temp rank-Injury issue)/Jared Goff/Carson Wentz/Baker Mayfield/Deshaun Watson/Lamar Jackson/Ben Roethlisberger /Matt Stafford/Kyler Murray/Jimmy Garoppolo/Andy Dalton/Dak Prescott/Sam Darnold/ Josh Allen/Marcus Mariota/ Aaron Rodgers/Patrick Mahomes/Andrew Luck/Russell Wilson/ Drew Brees/Mitch Trubisky/Derek Carr/Nick Foles/Jameis Winston/Josh Rosen/Joe Flacco/Eli Manning/Dwayne Haskins/ Case Keenum/ Bakey Mayfield/ Nick Chubb/Duke Johnson/ Revenge game/ Antonio Brown/ Juju Smithshuster/ Darwin Thompson