Say what you need about Terry Rozier, however it's important to love his brutal honesty. Following the Celtics’ season-ending loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Rozier candidly bemoaned the “bulls–t” he handled all season, whereas implying he has no real interest in returning to Boston subsequent season. And throughout an look Tuesday on ESPN’s “First Take,” the Celtics guard — who might be a restricted free agent this summer season — was much more forthright. Check this out: Well, that clears that up. Sure, Rozier left open the potential for returning to the Celtics if there’s a big roster shakeup. But let’s be actual: That’s not a man who desires to play residence video games at TD Garden subsequent season. Rozier sang like a canary
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Patriots’ Joe Judge Elicits Confidence With Added Coaching
FOXBORO, Mass. — Versatility extends past gamers within the New England Patriots’ group. With half of the Patriots assistant teaching employees turned over from the 2018 season, Joe Judge can be doing double responsibility in 2019. Judge will stay particular groups coach, a job he’s held since 2015. He’s now including large receivers coach to his record of tasks this season. It’s a transfer Judge possible needed to make if he needs to be an NFL head coach sometime. Special groups coaches are not often promoted to high duties on the professional stage. Adding an offensive duty ought to enhance his résumé. Kicker Stephen Gostkowski has religion in Judge, who joined the Patriots group in 2012 as a particular groups assistant. “Joe does
Could Patriots Shuffle Kickoff Duties After Drafting Punter
FOXBORO, Mass. — Ryan Allen may not be the one New England Patriots specialist affected by the workforce’s choice to pick punter Jake Bailey within the fifth spherical of the 2019 NFL Draft. In addition to dealing with punting duties at Stanford for the final three seasons, Bailey, who will problem the incumbent Allen for a roster spot this summer time, additionally served because the Cardinal’s major kickoff man. If the Patriots consider Bailey can ably pull double obligation on the NFL stage, they may look to reduce veteran Stephen Gostkowski’s workload by having the rookie take over kickoff duties. Gostkowski, who's 35 and getting into his 14th professional season, has dealt with all three aspects of kicking (kickoffs, area aim
Terry Rozier Takes Jab At Celtics Coaches After
The harm has been achieved, and Terry Rozier isn’t going to carry again. Rozier remained tight-lipped all through Celtics’ roller-coaster 2018-19 season, however the fourth-year guard has let it fly since Boston’s playoff run got here to an finish. The 25-year-old grabbed extra headlines throughout an look Tuesday on ESPN’s “First Take,” which included a couple of telling soundbite. In addition to successfully confirming he received’t return to the C’s, Rozier took a not-so-subtle jab at Boston’s coaches. Rozier believes the employees offered preferential therapy to Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, which solely made it tougher for the Celtics to work by way of their struggles. It’s clear taking part in with Irving was no straightforward activity for Rozier, who opened up
How Buster Olney Feels About Possible Red Sox-Madison
The Madison Bumgarner-to-Boston Red Sox rumors barely are of their infancy, however don’t be stunned in the event that they’re full-grown inside a matter of weeks. The San Francisco ace reportedly is on the commerce market with the 17-23 Giants already seeking to transfer a few of their veteran core. And the Red Sox, regardless of being on Bumgarner’s eight-team no-trade listing, truly are a potential vacation spot for the 29-year-old lefty. (You can click on right here to realize a greater understanding of why being on Bumgarner’s no-trade listing is an effective factor for Boston.) Buster Olney on Tuesday ranked the highest 10 touchdown spots for Bumgarner, and the ESPN baseball insider included the Red Sox in his listing. Here’s the highest
Ben Watson’s Patriots Return Brought Smile To This Fellow
FOXBORO, Mass. — Stephen Gostkowski entered final week because the second-oldest participant on the New England Patriots’ roster behind quarterback Tom Brady. He’s now the third-oldest following the return of a well-known face to Foxboro: 38-year-old tight finish Ben Watson. Gostkowski, 35, is one among simply six Patriots gamers who have been round for Watson’s first stint in New England, which lasted from 2004 via the 2009 season. After stints with the Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, Watson reunited with the staff that drafted him final Friday, signing a one-year deal to assist the Patriots offset the lack of Rob Gronkowski. “I just remember walking in when I was a rookie, and I was like, ‘Man, that dude looks
Why Stephen Gostkowski Elected To Return To Patriots In Free
FOXBORO, Mass. — New England Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski has performed 13 NFL seasons. In 2018, he was the 48th oldest participant within the league. Yet, he hit free company for the primary time in his profession this offseason. “I had no idea what to expect,” Gostkowski mentioned Tuesday at Gillette Stadium. After almost a month on the open market, Gostkowski elected to return to the Patriots in early April on a two-year, $8.5 million deal. “Having a lot of time to sit back and think about what I really wanted really reassured me how much I really did want to be here,” Gostkowski mentioned. “I couldn’t have been happier that it worked out the way it did.” Gostkowski beforehand agreed to contract