Well, this could be a little awkward. A month ago it appeared Derek Carr had represented the Raiders for the last time. And we’re two weeks from the deadline for the team to cut him or find a trade partner. And now he’s been named to the Pro Bowl in Las Vegas. How did this happen? Well, despite playing his worst season after not making the Pro Bowl since 2017 and being benched … [Read more...] about Raiders QB Derek Carr added to Pro Bowl roster as AFC digs deep into alternates
Archives for January 2023
Kittle voices his frustration after losing 2 quarterbacks: It kind of limits what you can do as an offense
Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Will the NFL look into expanding playoff rosters? The result of the NFC Championship was infuriating for several reasons. But none were bigger than seeing a 49ers offense that was on a tear during the previous month and a half look inept for the majority of the game. Brock Purdy making the 49ers not just competitive, but a contender, … [Read more...] about Kittle voices his frustration after losing 2 quarterbacks: It kind of limits what you can do as an offense
The 49ers finish the season with the same penalty problem that plagued them in Week 1
Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Penalties caught up to the 49ers at the worst possible moments during the NFC Championship game Beyond the deflating feeling of emptiness that came from the 49ers catastrophic luck at the quarterback position that derailed their season, is the fact that it feels like everything else that transpired in Philadelphia during Conference … [Read more...] about The 49ers finish the season with the same penalty problem that plagued them in Week 1
Tuesday BP: Giants sign Joe Ross to Minor League deal
Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos via Getty Images Another local talent. The San Francisco Giants made a small move on Monday to add a little bit of potential depth. Not surprisingly, it’s a move featuring a local player, as the team announced that they had signed right-handed pitcher Joe Ross to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League camp. The … [Read more...] about Tuesday BP: Giants sign Joe Ross to Minor League deal
Elephant Rumblings: Rotation options aplenty
Photo by Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images MLB news and notes roundup Happy Tuesday, Athletics Nation! Last Thursday’s trade of Cole Irvin to the Orioles has brought the Athletics’ potential 2023 into a little more focus. Irvin was the odds on favorite to start on Opening Day, but the A’s do have a plethora of options, even if there are a lot of … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: Rotation options aplenty