Stacey Minor have been interviewing doable personnel all day. Several hours later, within the night time, when she used to be nonetheless overseeing staff lugging packing containers of meals to be refrigerated, she began dragging a little bit. “I’m a little tired. I have to hire nine more people,” stated Minor, 47, founder and CEO of Sweet Potato Patch, a-year-old company this is the usage of good era and GPS monitoring techniques to ship wholesome meals choices to citizens residing in Far South Side meals deserts. Extra staff are had to stay alongside of a buyer base often rising since she introduced deliveries in December — particularly now that she’s teamed up with the American Heart Association to focus
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Conor McDermott Film Review: Offensive Tackle Is Raw, Has Makeup To Succeed
Share this: It’s exceptionally difficult to find NFL-caliber starting left tackles. The New England Patriots snagged Matt Light in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft and rode him for 11 highly successful seasons. The Patriots have selected in the top 20, where many of the best offensive tackles are found, just four times since Bill Belichick became head coach in 2000. They picked Nate Solder with the 17th overall pick in Light’s final season. The Patriots owe most of their success to having Tom Brady at quarterback and Bill Belichick at head coach. It’s helped to have two starting-caliber left tackles during their 16-year run while other teams are constantly searching for that player who is long, strong and athletic enough to protect
Top 25 NFL Free Agents: Ranking Best Players Available This Offeason
by Zack Cox on Mon, Mar 6, 2017 at 10:56AM 1,842 Share this: With free agency set to open this Thursday, NESN.com took a look at the top players expected to be available on the open market. Note: This list does not include restricted free agents or players who have been franchise-tagged. 1. Dont’a Hightower, linebacker, New England PatriotsA well-rounded linebacker with a penchant for making game-changing plays, Hightower is the crown jewel of this year’s free-agent crop. 2. Alshon Jeffery, wide receiver, Chicago BearsJeffery would be the No. 1 wideout on most teams around the league, but his availability is a concern after he missed 11 games over the past two seasons (seven for injury, four for suspension). 3. Calais Campbell, defensive end, Arizona CardinalsThough he’ll
What Patriots Typically Value At Offensive Line In NFL Scouting Combine
Share this: Running backs will draw most of the attention at the NFL Scouting Combine on Friday, but the offensive linemen deserve some attention, too. The Patriots certainly have a type when it comes to running backs, but their drafting trends are less obvious at offensive tackle and along the interior offensive line. The Patriots generally draft heavier offensive tackles with above-average lateral quickness, vertical explosion and strength. Many would assume the Patriots prefer more athletic offensive tackles because of Nate Solder and Sebastian Vollmer, but that historically hasn’t been the case. At guard and center, the Patriots value athleticism much more highly. Guards and centers drafted by the Patriots have above average speed, agility and lateral quickness. Starting guards Joe Thuney and Shaq Mason
Bill Belichick Discusses Marcus Cannon’s Contract Extension With Patriots
Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — Marcus Cannon already is one of the longest-tenured players on the New England Patriots, and now he’s locked up for the longest contract on the team. The Patriots signed Cannon, whom they selected in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft, to a five-year extension through 2021 Tuesday. He’s seen significant improvement this season through a number of factors. Cannon came into the season as the Patriots’ starting right tackle, giving him a steady role, he dropped 15 pounds during the offseason, and veteran offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia came out of retirement. “Marcus is having a good season.” Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said Wednesday when asked about Cannon’s new contract. “He’s been a good player for us.
J.J. Watt Shares Inspirational Message After Landing On IR With Injury
Share this: J.J. Watt plans to tackle his rehab as ferociously as he tackles opposing quarterbacks. The Houston Texans placed Watt on injured reserve Wednesday after the All-Pro defensive end re-injured his surgically repaired back during last Thursday’s loss to the New England Patriots. Watt, who missed the entire preseason before returning for Houston’s first three regular-season games, posted an inspirational message shortly after the news of his IR stint was announced. “I will be back.” he declared. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday, citing sources, that Watt is expected to be out an extended period of time, perhaps even the rest of the season. It’s a huge blow to the Texans’ defense, as the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year is one of
Patriots Pick Six: Chris Hogan Among Stars In 23-21 Win Over Cardinals
Share this: GLENDALE, Ariz. — The New England Patriots weren’t supposed to be competitive in their season opener against the Arizona Cardinals. Lacking tight end Rob Gronkowski, left tackle Nate Solder and right guard Jonathan Cooper, the Patriots dropped down to 9.5-point underdogs. Never doubt New England. The Patriots pulled out a close 23-21 win over the Cardinals and start the season 1-0 under Jimmy Garoppolo. This will be a team to be reckoned with when everyone is healthy and Tom Brady is back under center. Here’s who stood out in the win. JIMMY GAROPPOLOGaroppolo was put in an extremely difficult situation without what was supposed to be his starting running back, left tackle, right guard, right tackle and star tight end. He still completed