Share this: The New England Patriots have one of the most valuable assets in the NFL in backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Trade talk surrounding Garoppolo will likely dominate the NFL offseason. And while the Cleveland Browns, who own the No. 1 pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, have been rumored to be interested in the Patriots’ quarterback, one prominent media member doesn’t think the Patriots should pull the trigger if offered the top pick for their backup signal caller. FOX Sports’ Colin Cowherd went on “Undisputed” Monday and voiced his opinion that Garoppolo is more valuable than the No. 1 0verall pick. “I wouldn’t trade him, either, I’m not surprised at all, ” Cowherd said. “Tom’s (Brady) 40, and it’s a big difference between Tom
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Brian Daboll Leaves Patriots, Officially Hired As Alabama Offensive Coordinator
by Zack Cox on Mon, Feb 20, 2017 at 6:13PM 2,245 Share this: Brian Daboll officially has joined the college ranks, leaving the New England Patriots to become the offensive coordinator and at the University of Alabama. The Crimson Tide announced the hiring Monday afternoon. Daboll also will serve as Alabama’s quarterbacks coach. Daboll spent 10 of the last 16 seasons with the Patriots, most recently coaching the team’s tight ends from 2014 through 2016. He was a part of all five of New England’s Super Bowl title-winning teams and was viewed as the likely successor to Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. The 41-year-old has not coached at the college level since 1999, when he finished up a two-year stint as a Michigan State graduate assistant
3 Big NBA Stars Who Could Be Traded After DeMarcus Cousins Deal
Share this: The DeMarcus Cousins trade between the Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans was a whopper. The Hornets now have two of the best big men in the league in Cousins and Anthony Davis, and the Kings still have no clue how to build a winning roster after getting very little in return for their All-Star center. Will the Cousins trade set off a chain reaction that leads to more major moves? Will contending teams be aggressive and make a trade with an eye towards the NBA Finals? Here are three big stars who could be dealt before Thursday’s trade deadline. Jimmy ButlerPosition: Small forwardAge: 27Contract: Two years left, $18,467,976 average annual salary, 2019-20 player optionStats: 24.5 ppg, 5 apg, 6.3 rpg Butler is a top 15 player in
UFC Fight Night Halifax Results: Derrick Lewis Crushes Travis Browne
Share this: Who were the winners at UFC Fight Night Halifax? Check below to get the results from all the fights at the Scotiabank Centre on Sunday. Main Event: Derrick Lewis defeats Travis BrowneWhile Lewis and Browne traded barbs in the first round, the second round and the match belonged to Lewis. After Lewis hit Browne with a devastating punch, Browne tried to make it until the end of the round. That didn’t happen. Browne launched a hook at Lewis but whiffed and fell to the mat. That’s when Lewis pounced on him and unloaded a barrage of six straight punches to land the knockout at the 3:12 mark. Click for full results at UFC.com >> Thumbnail photo via Tom Szczerbowski/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Kings’ TV Play-By-Play Man Goes On Twitter Rant After DeMarcus Cousins Trade
Share this: The Sacramento Kings traded a top 15 player in the NBA in DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. In return, they got rookie shooting guard Buddy Hield, a couple of picks and two players that won’t be part of their long-term plan, Tyreke Evans and Langston Galloway. By any stretch of the imagination, this was a poor trade. But Kings play-by-play announcer Grant Napear put a different spin on the trade in a Twitter outburst against the talented center. Trading DMC was an absolute no brainer! There has been a dark cloud over this franchise for years! That cloud is now gone! — Grant Napear (@GrantNapearshow) February 20, 2017 The Kings were never going to win with Cousins. NEVER! This
NBA Rumors: Kings Engaging In DeMarcus Cousins Trade Talks As Deadline Nears
Share this: The recent talk surrounding DeMarcus Cousins is that he’ll stay in Sacramento with a new contract extension, but a new report suggests otherwise. The Kings recently have been exploring possible trade options involving their center, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. Sacramento has been engaging in trade talks on All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins in recent days, league sources tell @TheVertical. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 19, 2017 The NBA trade deadline is Thursday, Feb. 23, and Cousins is one of several superstars at the center of rumors. There’s no denying Cousins’ talent. He’s a top 10 player in the league who’s averaging 27.8 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. The issue with Cousins is his attitude. There have been concerns about his maturity on
Cardinals Want To Keep Free Agent Chandler Jones One Way Or Another
Share this: It sounds like Chandler Jones shouldn’t plan on changing his address this offseason. The 26-year-old outside linebacker is a free agent, but based on Cardinals general manager Steve Keim’s appearance on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM, the Cardinals plans on keeping Jones, one way or another. “We’ve had a lot of great dialogue,” Keim said per ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss. “We certainly will place the franchise tag on him if we can’t get a deal done.” Jones and the Cardinals have until March 1 to get a long-term deal done or the Cardinals will have to franchise the versatile linebacker. “When you find guys who are core players that you want to move forward with, you got to try to be active and aggressive and try to