Buffalo Rumblings Jul 16, 2018
90 players in 90 days: LB Deon Lacey
Buffalo’s top special teams player returns, but this time a deeper field of competitors awaits Special teams is, as former Buffalo Bills head coach Marv Levy used to say, one-third of the NFL game. Most teams do not treat special teams with equal importance to offense and defense, however. Today’s player profiled in our “90 players in 90 days” series is one who played almost exclusively on special teams in 2017. Name: Deon Lacey Number: 44 Position: LB Height/Weight: 6’3” 235 lbs. Age: 27 Experience: 2 College: West Alabama Draft: Signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted...
Big Blue View Jul 17, 2018
On his 8th team, QB Alex Tanney keeps chasing the dream
He is with the Giants now, but probably won’t stay without an injury to someone else Case Keenum has gone from undrafted free agent to a guy who this offseason signed a huge contract with the Denver Broncos to be their franchise quarterback. Keenum is the exception. Alex Tanney is the rule when it comes to undrafted quarterbacks. After starring at Monmouth, he joined the Kansas City Chiefs in 2012. He now counts the Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans (twice), Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts and now the New York Giants among his NFL stops. In...
Stripe Hype Jul 18, 2018
Matt Barkley is Winning the Race for Bengals Backup QB
Andy Dalton is a lock to start for the Bengals in 2018, but the backup job is anything but secure. Is Matt Barkley leading the way right now? The Bengals have a big question mark on the roster at backup quarterback. After AJ McCarron left for the Bills in free agency, the team couldn’t replace […] Matt Barkley is Winning the Race for Bengals Backup QB - Stripe Hype - Stripe Hype - A Cincinnati Bengals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
The Phinsider Jul 18, 2018
Around SB Nation: What Other NFL Blogs Are Discussing
Weekly, we take a look around the SB Nation family of NFL blogs. Here are the news stories and analysis they are discussing. AFC EAST: New England Patriots (via Pats Pulpit) Shaq Mason wants to stay in New England if he can - Pats PulpitAn update from the typically reserved guard on his future with the Patriots amid speculation that he could leave in free agency. New York Jets (via Gang Green Nation) How complete of a receiver is Quincy Enunwa? Breaking down Enunwa’s numbers by route type - Gang Green NationThe human Swiss army knife that is Quincy Enunwa Buffalo Bills (via...
Pride Of Detroit 18 hours ago
The Detroit Lions are still the second-least valuable NFL franchise, per Forbes
The Lions are one of three NFL teams not to be listed among the 50 most-valuable sports franchises. The Detroit Lions may be turning the proverbial corner as a competitive NFL team, but that hasn’t done much to improve the value of the franchise. Forbes came out with their 2018 list of the 50 most valuable sports franchises this week, and the Lions were just one of three NFL teams that didn’t make the list. The Lions, valued at $1.7 billion, just missed the list, as the Browns came in at 50 valued at $1.95. The Bengals ($1.8 million) and Bills ($1.6 million) also missed the top 50...
Hogs Haven 13 hours ago
Training camp player spotlight: veteran free agent Kenny Ladler, DB
Many Redskin fans may be unaware of the talented player coming to training camp who spent the past two seasons in the CFL Who is Kenny Ladler? Kenny Ladler spent the last two seasons playing as a strong side linebacker for the Edmunton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League after his first year of professional football as a safety for the Buffalo Bills in 2014 was cut short. It seems like the hometown Edmunton paper, the Sun, is excited for Ladler and his opportunity to return to the NFL. The paper featured him in an article back in January: While Brandon Zylstra was Edmonton’s most...
