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With luck and a stronger knee, Teddy Bridgewater could be heading into his eighth season as Vikings quarterback. Instead, he's with his fifth team — and having more fun than ever.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The New York Jets do this quarterback dance every few years. For general manager Joe Douglas, it's a first. In two decades as an NFL scout and executive, Douglas never has been a top decision-maker in the selection of a quarterback in the first round of the NFL draft. He was the Baltimore Ravens' area scout who wrote glowing reports on quarterback Joe Flacco in 2008, but he wasn't the guy who made the final call. From 2017 to 2019, Douglas was in charge of the Philadelphia Eagles' draft board as vice president of player personnel, but there was no quarterback interest be...
NFL Draft 2021: Jets pick BYU’s Zach Wilson or trade down? Kyle Pitts falling? Patriots land new franchise QB? Latest 1st-round mock projection Updated Mar 15, 2021; Facebook Share The signing period starts Wednesday. Sign up for Giants Extra: The draft starts at No. 2 this year. 2. No reason for Joe Douglas to overthink this, unless he can trade for Deshaun Watson. Is he the top receiver in a great draft for the position? Maybe not. But he’s really good. 4. Falcons — Edge rusher Kwity Paye, Michigan The Falcons could also trade up, in a deal with the Jets, to get Matt Ryan’s suc...
Nobody comes for free in NFL free agency that begins Monday Follow Us Question of the Day By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press - Saturday, March 13, 2021 The term in use these days is “legal tampering.” Doesn’t seem sensible, and some might call it the “cheating period” instead. Regardless, on Monday, two days before the NFL‘s 2021 business year begins, the 32 teams and agents for the players will be making deals. Lots of deals, even if they aren’t official until Wednesday. “I hate calling it the...
NFL notebook: Free agency begins Monday, and nobody comes for free There may not be superstars about to break the bank, but there is plenty of proven talent available before teams turn to next month's draft. Associated Press Matt Ludtke/Associated Press The term in use these days is “legal tampering.” Doesn’t seem sensible, and some might call it the “cheating period” instead. Regardless, on Monday, two days before the NFL’s 2021 business year begins, the 32 teams and agents for the players will be making deals. Lots of deals, even if they aren’t official until Wednesday. “I...