Was Deshaun Watson your starting quarterback in fantasy football? If so, we feel for you. The Houston Texans rookie quarterback has taken the league by storm in his first year, and he’s also been one of the best fantasy QBs in the game. But the 22-year-old tore his ACL in practice Thursday, and likely is out for the season. So where do fantasy owners go from here? Hopefully you had a capable backup ready on your bunch. But if not, here are three quarterbacks worth targeting on the waiver-wire (warning: There’s not much out there): Tyrod Taylor, Buffalo BillsThe Bills signal-caller is the personification of a streaming ... NESN.com
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Virginia Tech QB Expecting Pep Talk From Tom Brady Before First Start
As quarterback Josh Jackson prepares to start his first game for the No. 21 Virginia Tech Hokies on Sunday night, he’ll be reviewing film, going over the game plan and waiting on a call from the greatest quarterback in NFL history — Tom Brady. Jackson’s father, Fred, was an assistant coach at the University of Michigan when Brady was the signal-caller for the Wolverines, and the young quarterback has received advice from Brady before and reportedly will again before Virginia Tech takes on old Big East rival West Virginia, according to The Roanoke Times. “Tom says he’s going to call him,”Fred Jackson said. “And if Tom says he’s going to d... NESN.com
Braxton Miller ‘Bugging’ Ex-Patriot Wes Welker For Tips In Texans Practice
by Zack Cox on Thu, Jun 1, 2017 at 1:28PM 1,488 Share this: As a former college quarterback, Houston Texans slot receiver Braxton Miller still is learning the nuances of his new position. Luckily for him, he has one of the best in the business showing him the ropes. Miller, who’s entering his second NFL season, has been hounding new Texans offensive/special teams assistant Wes Welker for pointers during organized team activities. “I’m always in his ear, bugging him, as you can see after practice,” Miller told reporters Wednesday, via the Texans’ official website. “I was just asking him all types of questions. What did he see? What did I do wrong today? After every play, he’s always correcting what I did wrong. Then I just
NFL Prospect DeShone Kizer Believes He Is Mix Between Tom Brady, Cam Newton
Share this: DeShone Kizer is one of the top quarterback prospects in the 2017 NFL Draft. And the ex-Notre Dame star has high expectations for himself — sky high. In an interview with USA TODAY’s Tom Pelissero, Kizer said he believes he’s a mix between New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Carolina Panthers star Cam Newton. “No one else can do what I can do,” Kizer said, per Pelissero. “And I’ve truly figured out in this (draft) process if I can maximize all my potential in every aspect of the game — this is bold — I do have the ability to be the greatest quarterback to ever play. “Imagine taking (Tom) Brady’s intellect and Brady’s preparation and putting it on a guy with Cam Newton’s
‘NESN Around’ Podcast: Trying To Make Sense Of Tony Romo-Mavericks Stunt
Share this: [embedded content] Tony Romo was a fine quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, but the QB’s exit from the Big D has been nothing short of bizarre. Romo, somewhat surprisingly, announced his retirement from football earlier this month, taking a job with CBS as their No. 1 football analyst starting next season. It was a somewhat awkward end to his Dallas tenure where he set plenty of records but never really had too much postseason success. The Cowboys have stayed relatively quiet since Romo’s exit, but the Dallas Mavericks have been another story. Mark Cuban and the Mavs invited Romo to go through the pregame paces as a uniformed player and actually wanted him to play in the game only to be shot
Stephen Gostkowski Has Quite The Message For Tom Brady After Ski Jump Fail
Share this: Is Stephen Gostkowski a better athlete than Tom Brady? That’s what the New England Patriots kicker wanted us to believe this weekend. Gostkowski hit the slopes at Wachusett Mountain, taking the opportunity to throw some shade at Brady for the quarterback’s much-publicized ski jump wipeout in February. “Tom, this is how you land a jump, my friend,” Gostkowski told the camera before appearing to land a perfectly-executed backflip. [embedded content] Alas, that wasn’t actually Gostkowski performing the jump — a stunt double was used for the trick, Wachusett Mountain Ski Area director of marketing Tom Meyer told The Boston Globe in an email. Still, Gostkowski certainly got his message across. We just hope Brady doesn’t try to up the ante again. More Stories Source link
NFL Rumors: Jay Cutler, Jets Have Mutual Interest In Free Agency
Share this: No, this isn’t a joke. The Chicago Bears released Jay Cutler on Thursday, the same day NFL free agency began, and fans and pundits immediately pointed toward the New York Jets as a potential destination for the polarizing quarterback. Well, it appears that chatter isn’t just internet speculation. Cutler and the Jets have expressed mutual interest, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. It’s unclear at this point whether the sides have been in touch, but New York’s level of interest likely boils down to whether the organization thinks he’ll have a positive impact off the field in addition to whatever he provides between the lines. “The Jets do have some interest in Jay Cutler. And I’m told he has interest in them