BREAKING NEWS: Minkah Fitzpatrick Traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers

BREAKING NEWS: Minkah Fitzpatrick Traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers

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by | Sep 17, 2019 | Featured, NFL

Just a few days after receiving the okay from the Miami Dolphins, Minkah Fitzpatrick is headed to a new team.

The Pittsburgh Steelers sent their 2020 first-round pick to the Dolphins in exchange for the versatile defensive back.

For Miami, it continues their fire sale and also leaves them well stockpiled with future draft picks as they aim to secure their quarterback of the future within the next couple of drafts.

The Steelers meanwhile get a player who can play safety, slot corner and in the box against the run—exactly what their defense has been missing since Troy Polomalu was in his prime.

Pittsburgh just lost Ben Roethlisberger for the year but by giving up their first round pick it would signify that the team has faith that Mason Rudolph can hold down the fort—or that Roethlisberger is going to come back in good form next year.

At 0-2 they needed to act fast or risk falling out of the playoff chase before the race even began.

For a league that is often criticized for its lack of player movement the 2019 season has turned that stereotype on its head.

Sep 17, 2019 No Comments
BREAKING NEWS: Jalen Ramsey Requests Trade From Jacksonville Jaguars

BREAKING NEWS: Jalen Ramsey Requests Trade From Jacksonville Jaguars

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by | Sep 16, 2019 | Featured, NFL

While seemingly every big name player was getting a new contract this offseason, Jalen Ramsey and the Jacksonville Jaguars were unable to reach an agreement on a new deal for the All-Pro cornerback.

Ramsey feels he’s worth top-dollar and hasn’t backed down from that position. He showed up to training camp in a Brinks truck.

Just two games into the 2019 NFL season, Ramsey’s agent has gone to the team and requested that the team trade his client.

On Sunday, Ramsey and Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone got into a heated argument on the sidelines, which was captured by the CBS camera crew.

According to reports, Ramsey’s issues stem from this confrontation along with the ways the team has been using him. He prefers to be used as a true man-to-man shutdown corner—following the opposing team’s best wide receiver around the field regardless of where he is lined up—instead of a mix of man and zone as the Jaguars play currently.

The trade request was allegedly made in the aftermath of Jacksonville’s 13-12 loss to the Houston Texans in Week 2.

The team selected Ramsey fifth overall in the 2016 NFL Draft and he immediately became one of the league’s best corners.

Jacksonville has spoken with interested teams but no deal is expected to materialize anytime soon. The Jaguars are asking for at least one future first-round pick in return for Ramsey in any deal.

 

Sep 16, 2019 No Comments
BREAKING NEWS: Ben Roethlisberger Out For Remainder of the Season

BREAKING NEWS: Ben Roethlisberger Out For Remainder of the Season

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by | Sep 16, 2019 | Featured, NFL

Today, Pittsburg Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin announced that starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will undergo surgery on his elbow and miss the rest of the 2019 NFL season.

Unlike New Orleans Saints quarterback, Drew Brees, Roethlisberger’s injury occurred on a non-contact play.

Roethlisberger underwent an MRI today that confirmed he will need surgery to repair his elbow. This will sideline him for the remainder of the year and Pittsburgh will place him on IR.

For the Steelers, this is a huge hit. With Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown no longer wearing the black and yellow, Week 3 will be the first time since 2004 that none of that once illustrious trio will be on the field.

Mason Rudolph now steps in to become QB1 for the season.

Sep 16, 2019 No Comments
BREAKING NEWS: Saints QB Drew Brees Will Miss 6 Weeks

BREAKING NEWS: Saints QB Drew Brees Will Miss 6 Weeks

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by | Sep 16, 2019 | Featured, NFL

Like contract extensions during the offseason, injuries are starting to pile up on top of each other. Just two weeks into the regular season the biggest injury occurred yesterday when New Orleans Saints quarterback, Drew Brees suffered an injured thumb during their game against the Los Angeles Rams.

In the second quarter, Brees attempted a pass and was being pressured by All-Pro defensive tackle, Aaron Donald. As Brees followed through his hand smacked into Donald’s outstretched arm causing the thumb injury.

Brees exited the game immediately and never returned. There’s video of him coming out after halftime and being unable to even grip a football.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Brees is still deciding on if he will undergo surgery to repair the injury and the initial timetable to get back on the field is set at six weeks.

Prior to this Brees had only missed one start due to injury. New Orleans now turns to Teddy Bridgewater—who is the highest paid backup QB in the NFL currently—and Taysom Hill to try and help this team meet the standards they had coming into the year.

Sep 16, 2019 No Comments
The Miami Dolphins Player Exodus is Underway

The Miami Dolphins Player Exodus is Underway

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by | Sep 13, 2019 | Featured, NFL, uncategorised

In Week 1, the Miami Dolphins were embarrassed and demolished on their home field to the tune of a 59-10 drubbing at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens.

After spending the entire training camp telling anyone who would listen that they aren’t tanking the Dolphins surely looked like a team that was not capable of winning many games.

A report by ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio came out that said how multiple players had spoken with their agents and were determined to demand a trade away from the sinking ship.

Dolphins head coach, Brian Flores denied the report and some players within the organization stated that they wanted to be in Miami and hoped that their teammates felt the same.

During last night’s Thursday Night Football game, word leaked that 2018 first-round pick Minkah Fitzpatrick was being allowed by the team to seek a trade to another team.

When he was drafted, Fitzpatrick ability to play safety or cornerback was listed as a strength. However, two years—and two coaching staffs—into his career his inability to master either position is making him less of a critical piece.

According to The Miami Herald, Dolphins general manager Chris Grier and owner Stephen Ross disagreed over who to take with the pick that became Fitzpatrick—ironically enough the player Ross wanted was Lamar Jackson. Grier supposedly said that he was taking Fitzpatrick no matter what and that Ross could fire him if he wanted.

Fitzpatrick is still young so he should net Miami a decent pick in return (rumors are already out that the Dolphins asking price is too high).

He likely won’t be the last player to ask out of the situation with the Dolphins. In actuality he might be the beginning of a mass exodus.

Sep 13, 2019 No Comments