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Quarterback: (Huge) Advantage AFC
Well, we know where the big advantage lies here. Just look at the names.
AFC has (deep breathing) Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, Justin Herbert, Trevor Lawrenceand Tua Tagovailoa. And those are just the guys who played at any extremely high level last year. The conference also features players such as Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilsonand Deshaun Watsonwho played at Pro Bowl or better levels recently but not last season, plus players like Ryan Tannehill, Jimmy Garoppoloand Mac Jones, who have been average or better starters. And then there is the second year man Kenny Pickettplus rookies in CJ Stroud and Anthony Richardson. That’s the whole conference.
Compare that to NFC where it is Regret hurts and Dak Prescottand then, uh… Geno Smith, Kirk Cousins, Jared Goff, Daniel Jones. Matthew Stafford, Kyle Murrayand Derek Carrplus Justin Fields, Jordan love, Desmond Knight, Brock Purdy, Sam Howell, Bryce Youngand I guess Baker Mayfield?
KC Chiefs favored to be NFL’s last undefeated team in 2023 | Arrowhead report
Comes from their Super Bowl LVII win over Philadelphia Eagles, the Kansas City Chiefs are slated to enter training camp as favorites to repeat and emerge victorious in Super Bowl LVIII. Betting markets aren’t just expecting postseason success, however, as a fantastic stretch in the regular season is also expected.
In the latest odds released by BetOnline, Patrick Mahomes and company are the current favorites to be the NFL’s last remaining undefeated team in the 2023-24 season. These odds are listed at 15/2 (+750) on release, with people like Cincinnati Bengals and the Eagles round out the top three.
Biggest winners and losers of the 2023 NFL offseason | Bleacher Report
Winner: Defensive Tackle Market
A year ago, the wide receiver market exploded. Eleven different wideouts signed deals with an average annual salary between $20 and $30 million. That unofficially made wide receiver the fifth-ranked position behind quarterback, offensive tackle, edge rusher and cornerback.
The defensive tackle market experienced something similar this offseason, though not quite at the same level.
It is extremely difficult to achieve tackles that are consistently disruptive. Therefore, one signed a big-money deal in free agency, while others got contract extensions.
The Philadelphia Eagles were unable to re-sign Javon Hargrave, who quickly agreed to terms on a four-year, $84 million deal with San Francisco 49ers at the beginning of the free agency. In the meantime Tennessee TitansJeffrey Simmons, New York Giants‘ Dexter Lawrence and Washington’s commanders‘ Daron Payne signed all new contracts ranging from $21.9 to $23.5 million annually.
Market demands set the baseline for positional value, and the next in line for new deals — the Kansas City Chiefs’ Chris Jones, New York Jets‘ Quinnen Williams, Cincinnati Bengals’ DJ Reader and Miami DolphinsChristian Wilkins – will benefit greatly.
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Former Georgia employee sues school, Eagles’ Jalen Carter | ESPN
Victoria Bowles, who survived the fatal car wreck that killed a University of Georgia football player and recruiter on Jan. 15, has filed a lawsuit against the UGA Athletic Association and Philadelphia Eagles rookie Jalen Carter, who police accused of racing the SUV that was driven. by a recruiting employee when it capsized.
The lawsuit, filed in state court in Gwinnett County on Wednesday by Bowles, a former recruiting analyst for the university, accuses the UGA athletic association of negligence and contradicts public statements by Bulldogs football coach Kirby Smart and other officials who have claimed that recruiter Chandler LeCroy should not have was driving the leased SUV when it left the road and struck trees and utility poles.
The accident happened hours after Georgia celebrated its second consecutive national championship with a parade on campus. After the wreck, the athletic association issued a statement saying, in part, that “rental vehicles must be turned in at the immediate conclusion of recruiting duties.”
NFL expected to announce New York Jets will appear on ‘Hard Knocks’ in 2023 | NFL.com
This would mark the second time that Gang Green performed at Hard knocks show. The 2010 iteration involving then-Jets coach Rex Ryan is among the franchise’s most popular seasons.
More details about this season of Hard knocks expected to be revealed on Friday.
The Jets were one of four teams eligible for the show without volunteering — others were Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints and Washington Commanders.
New York reports for training camp six days from today, July 19.
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Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes won’t define his legacy with Super Bowl wins
In a extensive podcast interview with Associated Press reporter Rob Maadi on Wednesday, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes discussed whether his team can be the first repeat Super Bowl wins since Tom Brady and the New England Patriots achieved a second consecutive championship following the 2004 season.
But the league’s two-time MVP (and two-time Super Bowl MVP) admits it’s not that easy to do.
“I think it’s so difficult because there’s so much player movement these days,” he explained. “I mean, you see so many different guys [from] free agency or trade – and you [have] guys coming in the draft who are good players. So every team gets better and better every year.
“And it’s hard to win the Super Bowl. I think I’ve noticed that from my first win to my second. You can do everything the right way — and you don’t win. So to be able to repeat that, you just have to keep working and working and working – and try to put yourself in a position to win the big games.
“I’m confident in us because we’ve had a lot of guys coming back now that have won a Super Bowl — [that have] been in the big moment. But at the same time we have to go out and prove it. It starts – literally – next week.”
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