It’s early, but Sam Ficken missed one (or two or three) too many kicks to remain on the Jets’ roster. The Jets announced Friday night they have swapped kickers, cutting Ficken and signing Matt Ammendola. Ammendola kicked at Oklahoma State, connecting on 60-of-78 field goal attempts (76.9 percent) and 179-of-183 extra points (97.8 percent). He [more] … [Read more...] about Jets sign Matt Ammendola, cut Sam Ficken
Archives for July 2021
Austin Ekeler: If you want fantasy points, you better draft me
Austin Ekeler is warning you: Draft him on your Fantasy Football team or else. The Chargers running back had 933 total yards last season and three touchdowns despite missing six games with a hamstring injury. It was his first opportunity as the lead back with Melvin Gordon having departed in free agency. “Hey, I’m going [more] … [Read more...] about Austin Ekeler: If you want fantasy points, you better draft me
Paxton Lynch earns a roster spot in the CFL
Paxton Lynch’s quest for a return to the NFL continues. Lynch, a first-round pick of the Broncos in 2016 (who nearly was a first-round pick of the Cowboys instead, which would have kept them from drafting Dak Prescott), has made the team in Saskatchewan. Via Justin Dunk of 3ddownnation.com, Lynch has earned a roster spot [more] … [Read more...] about Paxton Lynch earns a roster spot in the CFL
Unvaccinated players no longer need masks while practicing
The NFL has updated its COVID-19 protocols. Barry Wilner of the Associated Press reports unvaccinated players no longer have to wear masks during outdoor practices. The memo from the NFL Management Council to the 32 clubs states that beginning with stretching through the end of practice, unvaccinated players can work unmasked. As soon as practice [more] … [Read more...] about Unvaccinated players no longer need masks while practicing
Lions hope to use D’Andre Swift, Jamaal Williams like Saints used Alvin Kamara, Mark Ingram
First-year Lions coach Dan Campbell has spent the last five seasons as an assistant on the Saints’ staff, and that gave him plenty of ideas for how to use his running backs. Campbell said he envisions D'Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams being similar to Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram when they were teammates on the [more] … [Read more...] about Lions hope to use D’Andre Swift, Jamaal Williams like Saints used Alvin Kamara, Mark Ingram