LANDOVER Dwayne Haskins Jersey White , Md. (AP) — Kyle Shanahan is in a better place now.After serving as the Washington Redskins‘ offensive coordinator under his dad, Mike Shanahan, from 2010-2013, he returns Sunday to face them as coach of the undefeated San Francisco 49ers.Six years after the Shanahans were fired, the Dan Snyder-owned and Bruce Allen-run Redskins are about to embark on another coaching search. The position might be harder to fill if candidates go to Kyle for advice.Article continues below ...He said the best part of Washington was being able to work with his dad and be around some other good coaches. The worst part? “Everything else.” The 49ers coach paused. “I liked a lot of the players — some good people,” he said.“We’ve accepted what we had to deal with there, and we’ve moved on,” Shanahan said. “We’ll watch other people deal with it.”Shanahan was one of three future NFL head coaches on the Redskins’ staff in 2012 and 2013, along with Sean McVay and Matt LaFleur. McVay took the Rams to the Super Bowl last season, LaFleur is in his first season in charge of the Green Bay Packers, and the three coaches’ teams have combined to go 13-4 this year.Snyder and Allen fired Jay Gruden after the Redskins lost their first five games, and Washington eked out a 17-16 win at the hapless Miami Dolphins last week in interim coach Bill Callahan’s debut. The 5-0 49ers look like justifiable double-digit favorites and are rolling under Shanahan, who has transformed the culture in San Francisco, in part because his time with the Redskins taught him what not to do.“I just learned it’s very important to work with people that have the same intentions and you want to go in the same direction,” Shanahan said. “Football is a very tough game and no matter how close you are with people, there’s adversity that faces everyone and when you lose one game, two games in a row, you know what’s going to be written and everything and (if) people live off that type of stuff, it’s very hard to survive and get through any tough times.“So, you’ve got to make sure people are made of the same stuff you are, that have the same intention, same goals and they’re ready to fight and work through things and see it to the end.”Shanahan, who coached a game with the Niners at FedEx Field two seasons ago, said his well-timed visit this time on Redskins alumni “Homecoming Weekend” is not personal. The only offensive players left from his time with Washington are injured running back Chris Thompson and holdout left tackle Trent Williams.“I’ve moved on with my life in many other ways, and I think my family has also,” Shanahan said. “It’s not an issue. We’ve got our team coming to play their team and we’re looking forward to that.”Shanahan has grown significantly from the introverted, closed-off offensive coordinator he was in Washington to now. Players then appreciated his football acumen, but more goes into being a head coach.“As an OC in Washington, you saw kind of how smart he was, the way he saw the game,” said Houston Texans tight end Logan Paulsen, who played for Shanahan in Washington and San Francisco.“The thing that I thought that was really cool going from Washington to San Francisco was seeing his maturity in terms of talking and dealing with players and different personalities. He was always a very bright football guy and to see his leadership skills really come into his own was really cool to see.”Paulsen said Shanahan exercised patience waiting for the right opportunity to take a head job and “did it on his own time.” With quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo running his offense and one of the best defenses in the league, Shanahan is an early front-runner for coach of the year.“He is a football junkie, and I think guys really respect that,” Paulsen said. “They see kind of the standard that’s set by him in terms of what they need to know and how they need to respond in certain situations Womens Bryce Love Jersey , and I think that’s really special.”Washington’s current offensive coordinator, Kevin O’Connell, could be the coach next season, and Steelers coach Mike Tomlin’s name has been tossed around. Whoever interviews and gets offered the job, Shanahan doesn’t expect to be asked for his thoughts on the organization.“Just look into it, see what the situation is and who you want to work for,” Shanahan said. “Any time you get opportunities you’ve got to look into it, but I’m not there and I don’t know how it is right now. That would be up to that person. I’m probably not the person they want to call on that advice.”Some things to watch when Shanahan’s 49ers visit the Redskins:ROAD WARRIORSAfter going winless on the road last year, the Niners have been outstanding away from home so far this year. They opened the season with back-to-back wins at Tampa Bay and Cincinnati and then won 20-7 last week at Los Angeles against McVay and the defending NFC champion Rams. San Francisco hasn’t had a winning record on the road since going 6-2 in 2013 on the way to the NFC title game.“I know we didn’t win a road game last season, preseason or regular season, so those plane rides weren’t very fun,” tight end George Kittle said. “Being able to get on those planes and come back with a victory makes it so much more fun.”The Redskins haven’t won at home since Week 7 in 2018.RUN, RUN, RUN?Callahan promised to commit to the ground game after taking over for Gruden, and boy, did he. Adrian Peterson rushed 23 times for 118 yards at Miami.San Francisco’s run defense might force more throws from still starting QB Case Keenum.“We’ll do whatever we need to do,” Callahan said. “Of course we want to establish the run and we want to keep that identity just like everybody else around the league, but they’re good.”FILL-IN TACKLESThe Niners managed to win last week despite playing two backups at tackle. Rookie Justin Skule made his third straight start at left tackle in place of Joe Staley, while Daniel Brunskill got his first career start at right tackle in place of Mike McGlinchey. San Francisco was still able to move the ball fairly consistently without altering the offense too much.“I thought the two rookies did a great job stepping in and filling their roles,” Garoppolo said. “Those guys are just battling up front. What they do in the run game and pass game is so impressive.”McLAURIN MADNESSWashington’s Terry McLaurin is the first rookie with 50-plus yards receiving in each of his first five NFL games since Terry Glenn in 1996. McLaurin leads all rookies with 23 catches, 408 yards and five touchdowns and is already the Redskins’ best offensive player.“He’s done a really good job for them stepping in as a rookie, which is rare for receivers,” Shanahan said. “But you’ve got a very good football player and he’s tough and the game’s not too big.”DOMINANT DSan Francisco’s defense has played at a high level all season but might have been at its best last week. The Niners are allowing a league-low 150.2 yards per game passing, and rank second in points allowed (12.8 per game) and total defense (237.4 yards per game) thanks to a dominant defensive line that has put heavy pressure on opposing passers. San Francisco allowed just 48 net yards passing last week against the Rams and held Los Angeles to no conversions on third or fourth down. Washington coach Jay Gruden has yet to name a Week One starting quarterback, and he feels no compulsion to do so in the immediate future.“ Gruden told reporters on Tuesday. “I think it’s important to let these guys go out and play and continue to compete. We’ll continue to let them play and see what happens Thursday.”Washington plays the Falcons in Atlanta on Thursday night. With Colt McCoy, who continues to be listed as the No. 1 quarterback on the unofficial depth chart, still recovering from last year’s broken leg, it’s down to veteran Case Keenum and rookie Dwayne Haskins, with all indications being that Keenum will get the nod — especially with the first three games that count against the Eagles, Cowboys, and Bears.Regardless of who it is, the rush is coming soon. The first game is only 19 days away.

Last week Amari Cooper appeared for an interview with Pro Football Talk. Initially host Mike Florio just put out that Amari Cooper had set his goal for this season at 2000 yards receiving — which..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesSilver And Black Pride homepageHorizontal - WhiteSilver And Black Pridean Oakland Raiders communityFollow Silver And Black Pride online:Follow Silver And Black Pride on TwitterFollow Silver And Black Pride on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchSilver And Black Pride main menuFanpostsFanshotsRaidersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Raiders StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Raiders NewsYahoo Raiders Team PageYahoo Raiders ReportYahoo Raiders Depth ChartYahoo Raiders TransactionsYahoo Raiders PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Amari Cooper: In order to ‘flourish’ in NFL ‘I needed to be gone’ from OaklandNew Derek Carr Jersey White ,157commentsPDTLast week Amari Cooper appeared for an interview with Pro Football Talk. Initially host Mike Florio just put out that Amari Cooper had set his goal for this season at 2000 yards receiving — which we found a bit funny considering no receiver has ever had that many receiving yards and Cooper has never come anywhere close to it.Coop said a lot more than that, however, a good portion of which was about why Oakland was not the place for him making his trade to Dallas a welcome one. The release of that interview we initially missed, but the Dallas Morning News picked up this past weekend.One thing I have long said of Coop is that he has a lot of potential he was just not reaching. He never seemed happy in Oakland. It showed in his lack of aggression on the field, his frequent disappearances from games, and in his demeanor off the field.Following his trade, I instantly lauded it as a win for the Raiders. Soon after seeing how he was playing his best football in Dallas, it was clear it was a win for both sides of the trade. The Raiders got a first round pick and the Cowboys got the best version of Coop the Raiders were not getting. The question was whether this was Coop’s fault or the Raiders for not using him properly. I’ll let him tell it.“I think the change of scenery was really necessary,” said Cooper. “I really, honestly, don’t think if I would’ve stayed with the Raiders last season that I would’ve been able to flourish and reach some heights that I was able to reach as a Cowboy. So, it was definitely necessary.“I don’t think it was a good fit for me. I don’t think I was really able to showcase my skills there for whatever reason, I’ll call it extenuating circumstances. But for whatever reason, I wasn’t able to reach my heights and I kind of knew that I needed to be gone in order to do some of the things that I wanted to do as an NFL player.’Coop’s best season was his second season in 2016 in which he went for 1153 yards. After that his numbers took a tumble. Down to 680 yards in 14 games in 2017 and on pace for another career low in 2018 with just 280 yards in six games. In those first few games Cooper said he knew he would need to leave in order to reach his potential.”I felt like there are things that I wanted to do out there on the field during the games, certain plays that I wanted to be called and certain routes that I wanted to run that just weren’t a part of the game plan,” said Cooper.The result proves his point, if even perhaps that it was a self fulfilling prophecy. In nine games with the Cowboys, Cooper saved his season and put up a career best 80.6 yards per game to surpass 1000 yards on the season and ultimately head back to the Pro Bowl for the third time in four NFL seasons.Last season was the honeymoon for Coop in Dallas. That will probably extend into this season. And at some point in the next 8 months, that will mean a new big time contract. Good for him and for the Cowboys if that comes to pass. That’s the best place for him. Oakland wasn’t that place regardless. The Raiders will hope their selection of Johnathan Abram at the 27 spot from the Cowboys makes it more worth it to them as well as Antonio Brown is more worth number one receiver money.Follow @LeviDamien Jon Gruden had a clear roster-building strategy going into the 2018 season with the Oakland Raiders, and that was to fill the roster with cheap veterans who would help him and defensive coordinator..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Raiders StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Raiders NewsYahoo Raiders Team PageYahoo Raiders ReportYahoo Raiders Depth ChartYahoo Raiders TransactionsYahoo Raiders PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Raiders sport one of NFL’s youngest rosters after having oldest group in 2018New,41commentsPDTShareTweetShareShareRaiders sport one of NFL’s youngest rosters after having oldest group in 2018Kirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsJon Gruden had a clear roster-building strategy going into the 2018 season with the Oakland Raiders, and that was to fill the roster with cheap veterans who would help him and defensive coordinator Paul Guenther implement their systems. This resulted in the Raiders having the oldest 53-man roster in the NFL, That’s not a long-term strategy and never was designed to be, and it was been totally turned upside-down this year as the current Raiders roster is incredibly young Bo Jackson Jersey , with an average age of 25.35 years (yes, I did this math myself thank you very much).For reference, the youngest team in the NFL last season after the 53-man cuts was the Cincinnati Bengals, who were on average 25.2 years old, and the Browns came in second with an average age of 25.3 years old, identical to the Raiders’ current 90-man roster. The Raiders’ average age in 2018 was 27.4, which was nearly six months older on average than the 31st oldest team, the Atlanta Falcons whose average age was 26.9.Oakland also had the oldest team in 2014, with a veteran lineup surrounding rookies Derek Carr and Khalil Mack for an average age of 27 even, but made the playoffs in 2016 with the 13th-youngest roster of 26 years even on average.The Raiders are mostly made up currently of players 27 years old and younger, and have only six players over the age of 29 on their roster, one of whom is the long snapper, Andrew DePaola, and none of whom are over the age of 31. week roster included aged veterans Donald Penn, Reggie Nelson, Jordy Nelson, Marshawn Lynch and several other players who were long in the tooth. The only Raiders over the age of 29 who are expected to be major contributors this season are Doug Martin and Antonio Brown, both of whom are 30 years old. Rookies Josh Jacobs and Maxx Crosby are still 21, while Johnathan Abram and Clelin Ferrell are 22. All four are expected to see plenty of playing time and be major factors in 2019.The roster won’t stay this young after cutdown day to the 53-man roster. Several of the rookies and players under 23 years old won’t make it or will be placed on the practice squad, and that will skew the average a bit higher. But some of the older players might not make it either, and it’s unlikely, mathematically speaking, that the average age of the Raiders will be over 26. That will still make them one of the youngest teams in the league and on paper one of the teams most set up for long-term success.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard keeps collecting draft chips.He figures it gives him better odds to hit it big.One year after moving back three spots in the first round and making four second-round selections Dwayne Haskins Jersey White , Ballard did it again Thursday by sending the No. 26 overall pick to the Washington Redskins for two second-round picks. Indy will now select at No. 34, courtesy of last year’s deal with the New York Jets, at No. 46, thanks to the Redskins, and at No. 59, their own pick on Friday, plus they’ve added the Redskins’ second-round pick in 2020.“It was just a chance to pick up a 2020 second-round pick, we thought the value was good and we thought there was still good enough value to be there in the second round to move back,” Ballard said. “We think the ability of having three seconds, we thought that was the strength of how we had it lined up.”It’s all part of a plan.Ballard knew it would be difficult to replicate last year’s successes. He had five picks in the first two rounds, found starters with each of his first three choices and Indy’s first two selections — left guard Quenton Nelson and linebacker Darius Leonard — became the first rookie teammates to become first-team All-Pros since Gale Sayers and Dick Butkus with the Chicago Bears in 1965.At Monday’s pre-draft news conference, Ballard told reporters that the Colts had eight players targeted in the first round. And though he acknowledged some were still available when Indy went on the clock, he still opted for Plan B: Moving out of the first round for better value in the second.In fact, he hinted at the prospect of a trade when he joked with reporters that he might not speak again until Friday.“I kind of had a feeling (Monday), I don’t know why,” he said. “Sometimes you just have a feeling. I had a feeling we would have a chance to get out and it would be the best thing for us long term.”He may not be finished dealing, either. In three seasons with the Colts, he has now made eight trades involving trade picks though he knew this one might not be well-received.“We’ve got a room full of people, we’ve got you all sitting here, I get it, everyone wants you to pick a player,” he said. “But I’m pretty patient. I don’t panic, we don’t panic, we stay true to what we’re looking at on the board.”The Colts now have 10 picks this weekend including their own third-rounder, No. 89 overall, on Friday.__ Jarrett Stidham, QBSchool: Auburn | Conference: SECCollege Experience: RS Junior | Age: 22Height / Weight: 6-3 / 215lbsProjected Draft Status: 3rd-4th roundNFL Comparison: Derek CarrCollege StatisticsPlayer OverviewJarrett Stidham has had a roller coaster collegiate career, to say the least. He was the number one dual-threat quarterback coming out of high school in Texas. Stidham committed to Baylor where he played under then-rockstar head coach Art Briles. As a true freshman Womens Bryce Love Jersey , he played in 10 games, throwing for 12 touchdowns, 2 interceptions and 1,265 yards with a 69% completion percentage and 11.6 Y/A. In short, he looked liked an upcoming star.After the Baylor scandal that pretty much nuked their football program, Stidham transferred to JUCO for a year. He then transferred to Auburn to restart his college career. In 2017, he was named second team All-SEC and SEC Newcomer of the Year. Stidham was a projected first-round pick by some, but he decided to return to Auburn for his redshirt junior season. 2018 was a hugely disappointing season for Auburn as a team. Stidham’s stats declined, but didn’t crater. Auburn lacked 1) talented weapons on offense and 2) offensive adaptability; many blamed head coach Gus Malzahn for their woes. Stidham is a talented player with an impressive pedigree, but has failed to capture the attention of the draft community largely due to issues out of his control. StrengthsThrows a catchable ball with nice touch and anticipation; plenty of zip, but doesn’t possess a cannonGood accuracy to place the ball where he wants on a receiver or lead him between zones; above-average deep ball accuracyPlus athleticism as a quarterback; multi-sport athlete (basketball, track); can do damage with his legsQuality size and build, although not prototypicalRecognized as a leader by coaches, teammates, named team captain and made decision to play in final bowl gameWeaknessesOften panics when initial look isn’t there; can lead to negative plays or careless turnoversHappy feet in the pocket causes poor accuracy and delivery mechanics — needs to slow his footwork down and maintain a stable platformMediaHow He’d Fit on the RedskinsA lot of the negative traits scouts attribute to Stidham can be explained, in part, by the predictability of Auburn’s offense. Head coach Gus Malzahn is a huge fan of receiver screens and shot plays, which meant when the initial look was covered, the quarterback often had nowhere to go with the ball. play or forcing throws, shoddy pocket presence and a sped-up internal clock.There were bright spots, though, and Stidham showed he could continually move the ball despite the offense’s limitations. In his final college game, Stidham & Co. throttled Purdue 63-14 in the Music City Bowl, and he threw for 373 yards and five touchdowns. For all the flak that Gruden gets, I think he is a better passing game coordinator than Malzahn and has answers built into his offense. He can also work with Stidham’s athletic ability to move him outside the pocket. He’s exhibited good leadership qualities in two years at Auburn to lead a group of men. At worst I see Stidham sticking around as a backup, and his ceiling is a mid-level starter in the NFL.

Training camp and the preseason bring plenty of questions John Elway Jersey , including whether and to what extent a given team will divide reps among multiple running backs.In Denver, Philip Lindsay emerged as the top option a year ago, despite being an updrafted rookie. But that was with a different coaching staff. Now, with Vic Fangio running the show and Rich Scangarello coordinating the offense, Royce Freeman could be a bigger factor.“I think Royce and Lindsay are perfect complements,” Scangarello told reporters on Sunday. “They kind of remind me of [Falcons running backs] Tevin Coleman and Devonta Freeman in Atlanta. They have different skill sets. They are both talented in their own way. They are both able to be used with their strengths so that they can be the best they can be. Royce is big, and he is physical in pass protection. That’s a big deal in the NFL — that durability that comes with it. As far as running the football in the scheme, they both can do it. One is just going to do it probably with a little bit more physicality and the other is going to make you miss.”Still, it’s clear that Scangarello recognizes Lindsay’s unique skillset.“One of the great things about coming to Denver that really excited me from the day I walked in the door is that there are a very few players in the league like Phillip that have the ability to win in a one-on-one matchup at any time,” Scangarello said. “I think that easiest matchup to create in the NFL is the halfback on a linebacker. That’s what we try to do in this offense a lot, and I think he has that gift and that ability and those traits. Excited to try to do that and try to force defenses to put a DB on him to open up other players.”Last year, Lindsay had 192 rushing attempts, but Freeman had 130. Still, Lindsay averaged 5.4 yards per attempt, while Freeman was held to 4.0. It remains to be seen how the touches will be divided in 2019, but it’s obvious that Scangarello has faith in both guys, even if he may have a little more in Lindsay. When you look at the head-to-head record of the Broncos against the Cardinals, you’ll see that with just one exception, Denver has owned the Arizona/St. Louis/Chicago team known for wearing red. That one loss? You can credit it to the tragic season of 2010, but not to often vilified clown, Josh McDaniels. Although, McDaniels started 2010 as head coach, just 6 days before the match-up at University of Phoenix stadium the Broncos deactivated his keycard and took away his headset.With McDaniels gone and Kyle Orton inexplicably ensconced as the starter of the 3-10 Denver Broncos, head coaching duties were handed to running backs coach, Eric Studesville. Tim Tebow was still marinating on the bench and the rushing attack was anchored by Lance Ball and Knowshon Moreno. The 4-9 Arizona Cardinals weren’t having the greatest season themselves. This late-season game would be the first career start for their 3rd string quarterback, John Skelton. For all intents and purposes Womens Joe Flacco Jersey , this was one the Denver Broncos should have won. Instead, this one would go down as the first time in history the Cardinals beat the Denver Broncos.The Broncos took an early lead with a Steven Hauschka field goal (kicker Matt Prater didn’t play and would be placed on IR in the following weeks due to a nagging groin injury). Arizona answered with a Jay Feely field goal... but ol’ Jay was just getting warmed up. This is a game that I’m sure Feeley will never forget, because on this December day in Arizona, he would single-handedly beat the Denver Broncos. On a chip shot field goal attempt, Feely faked and ran 5-yards for the only touchdown of his career. He also kicked the extra point just moments later. It would be three more Jay Feely field goals before Denver could impotently respond with another Hauschka field goal.With just over 6:00 left in the 4th quarter and down 22-6, Cardinals running back Tim Hightower finally scored the game’s first offensive touchdown. After an exhausting day of getting their butt handed to them by a kicker, the Broncos got into the end zone on 1-yard Knowshon Moreno plunge. Time was running down and the Cardinals already had the game in-hand, but the juggernaut that was the 2010 Arizona Cardinals would not be stopped! Tim Hightower ripped off a 35-yard touchdown run with 3:00 to go in the 4th. Then, typical of the 2010 Denver Broncos, they couldn’t get out of their own way and just take the loss they had earned. To really demonstrate just how awful the team was, a Kyle Orton pass intended for Lance Ball was intercepted and returned 39-yards before being knocked loose by Ball, only to have Cardinals defensive end Darnell Dockett recover and carry it the rest of the way for Arizona’s final touchdown (Jay Feely kicked the extra point). Final score, 43-13, Cardinals.This was the only time in Broncos history Denver has lost to the Cardinals. Jay Feely scored 22. Receivers Eric Decker and Eddie Royal fumbled, but the truly remarkable bit of trivia that came out of this game was Kyle Orton’s stat line. He threw 3 interceptions, was 19 of 41 attempts for just 166-yards, and lost a fumble. While I want to say that Thursday’s game against the Cardinals could never be as bad as that game back in 2010, I’m not convinced. There are too many parallels to ignore. Like Studesville, Vance Joseph won’t be retained in a head coaching capacity next year. Case Keenum, I would argue, is better than Orton, but their ability to score points and take command of a game are crushingly similar. Both the Cardinals and Broncos are reeling. Like the 2010 match-up, the Broncos should win with one, but they also should have beaten the Jets. There is a real chance that Denver could go out and allow the Cardinals to double their win total against the Broncos. Here’s hoping that doesn’t happen.

ALLEN PARK Womens T. J. Watt Jersey , Mich. (AP) — Trey Flowers‘ 6-year old daughter has already experienced plenty of success during her father’s NFL career.“She’s been fortunate to be at three Super Bowls. She has known that her daddy played for the Patriots,” Flowers said. “I just kind of hinted it to her: ‘What if daddy is a Lion? Do you like lions?’ “Flowers’ daughter Skyler was apparently a bit skeptical, but the 25-year-old defensive end says her favorite color is blue. So that’s a start. The big question is whether there will be any more Super Bowls in Flowers’ future. The Detroit Lions have never been to one, but they can hope that the three free agents they introduced Thursday will bring them a step closer.The Lions introduced Flowers, cornerback Justin Coleman and tight end Jesse James at their practice facility on Thursday. Detroit needed an edge rusher like Flowers because the oft-injured Ziggy Ansah was on the open market after playing with the Lions on the franchise tag last year.Later Thursday, Detroit announced it had signed offensive lineman Oday Aboushi and safety Andrew Adams.Like a lot of Lions, Flowers and Coleman have ties to the New England Patriots. Flowers had a career-high 7 ½ sacks last season for the Super Bowl champions and 21 over the last three years in New England. The Patriots drafted him in the fourth round out of Arkansas in 2015.Flowers joins a defensive line that got a boost in the middle of last season when Detroit traded for tackle Damon Harrison . Flowers says he hopes he can blend in and be a good teammate.“I think that’s very important — a new guy coming in, to just kind of gain the trust from his teammates and things before he kind of just comes in and acts like he knows it all,” Flowers said.Coleman started his career in New England in 2015 JuJu Smith-Schuster Jersey White , when Bob Quinn and Matt Patricia — the Lions’ current general manager and coach — worked for the Patriots. Coleman became a standout nickel cornerback over the last two seasons in Seattle.Coleman went to Brunswick High School in Georgia, the same school as Detroit cornerback Darius Slay and Lions defensive back Tracy Walker. Slay turned 28 in January. Coleman is 25 and Walker is 24.“I got a couple years with Darius. It was great playing with him,” Coleman said. “We never knew that we were both going to get to this point, but in high school he was one of the best players that was on the field. He kind of just motivated me to get on the field and play a lot more. He kind of helped me along the way, just being the leader that he is. I tried to just compete with him, just so I could get better myself.”The Lions were looking to upgrade their options at tight end a year after releasing Eric Ebron. James had 120 receptions for 1,189 yards and nine touchdowns in four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers.“Offensively, I wasn’t used the way that I feel like I could be used here. I feel like my ceiling here is going to be much higher than it was in the past,” James said. “I feel like I’m coming here https://www.thesteelerslockerroom.com/authentic-juju-smith-schuster-jersey , I’m going to be a key part of this offense. In Pittsburgh, I was a key part, but I think my role here could be greater.”Although James is hopeful this move will be good for his career, he’s leaving his home state. He was born in Pennsylvania and went to Penn State.“It’s a hard place to leave,” James said. “I grew up in Pittsburgh. My dream was to be a Steeler. I got to do that for four years. Didn’t get the job done — never got to bring a Super Bowl to Pittsburgh — but my time there was a success. I’ve gotten a lot better, grew as a football player.”Aboushi spent the 2018 season with the Arizona Cardinals, playing in eight games and making six starts. He’s entering his sixth NFL season.Adams spent the 2018 season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, playing in 13 games and making four starts. He played in two seasons for the New York Giants prior to that. he physically unable to perform list on Thursday and he took part in the team’s first practice of training camp.His brother probably will not be taking part in the first practice of Steelers camp. Linebacker T.J. Watt experienced some tightness in his hamstring during a conditioning run on Thursday and head coach Mike Tomlin announced he was placed on the PUP list ahead of Friday’s practice.“He may be on for a very short period of time,” Tomlin said T. J. Watt Jersey White , via the team’s website. “We are evaluating that as we speak. Again, he was able to complete the test, he just expressed some tightness there at the end, so we will do what is appropriate from that stand point.”While it doesn’t sound like there’s much concern about Watt’s long-term outlook, there’s little reason to push things with a player who is vital to the Pittsburgh defense.

ENGLEWOOD Joe Flacco Jersey , Colo. (AP) — Safety Darian Stewart is joining a crowded field of free agent safeties following his release Wednesday from the Denver Broncos, where he won a Super Bowl ring.A starter in Denver since 2015, Stewart was a part of the famed “No Fly Zone” secondary that also featured safety T.J. Ward and cornerbacks Chris Harris Jr. and Aqib Talib.With Stewart’s departure, Harris is the only remaining member of that secondary that helped the Broncos win Super Bowl 50 three years ago.Stewart, who turns 31 in August, was due nearly $5 million in both 2019 and 2020.“Broncos country thank you all for the love you showed me and my family these past 4 years,” Stewart wrote on Instagram. “But it’s time for me to move on and I’m looking forward to the next chapter.”The nine-year pro said he felt he still had a lot of football left in him, but he’ll have some stiff competition on the open market that features safeties Earl Thomas, Landon Collins, Lamarcus Joyner, Tyrann Mathieu and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, among others.Undrafted out of South Carolina in 2010, Stewart spent four seasons with the Rams in St. Louis followed by one season in Baltimore, where he caught the eye of Gary Kubiak, who was the Ravens’ offensive coordinator in 2014. When Kubiak replaced John Fox as head coach in Denver, he encouraged general manager John Elway to sign Stewart.Stewart missed just three games in his four seasons in Denver, where he collected 250 total tackles, intercepted nine passes and broke up two dozen others, recovered four fumbles and registered one sack.In the 2015 playoffs, he had 11 tackles, a sack, an interception, three pass breakups and a forced fumble and he was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2016.Elway called him Wednesday to inform him of his release. Broncos have taken a hit at tight end, fullback and linebacker - three key positions for the Broncos’ offensive and defensive schemes." Denver Broncos NewsDenver Broncos InjuriesInjuries at key positions put a strain on Broncos’ offense, defenseNew,25commentsBroncos have taken a hit at tight end, fullback and linebacker - three key positions for the Broncos’ offensive and defensive schemes.MDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Injuries at key positions put a strain on Broncos’ offense, defenseTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Joe Amon/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty ImagesGood morning, Broncos Country!As the Broncos get ready for joint practices with the 49ers later this week, they are down two critical positions for Rich Scangarello’s offense - tight end and fullback - and suffering at one of VIc Fangio’s favorite defensive positions - linebacker.After a season-ending ACL tear for Austin Fort, an undrafted tight end who was making a strong case to be on the roster, and a two-month-ish recovery for Andy Janovich after injuring his pectoral muscle in Thursday’s game, the Broncos will be moving down the list to find guys to fill in.With a banged up TE corps already, the Broncos considered searching for another tight end, but Vic Fangio noted on Sunday that “they don’t grow on trees” this time of year as teams still have 90 guys on their rosters.“Our tight end position has gotten hit hard, but we still have six, albeit that a couple of them are limited,” the coach said.Jake Butt, who has been put on IR his last two seasons and was recently sidelined for soreness in his knee three weeks ago, returned Sunday for the first time since July 20.Tight ends Jeff Heuerman and Bug Howard - both sitting out the past few days for minor injuries - had limited participation Sunday but were at least on the field.Butt told reporters that his injury recovery has been the toughest thing he’s had to go through as a football player.“Absolutely frustrating. It’s been the hardest thing, mentally, I’ve ever had to go through,” Butt said. “I put the work in every single day. This is what I want to do. I want to be out here more than anything in the world. This isn’t by choice that I’m sitting in the training room or that I’m dealing with these little hiccups here and there. It’s definitely not by choice.”But the third-year tight end added that he wasn’t going to complain.“I’m not going to feel sorry for myself,” he said. “I’ll just put my head down and work and get back out there.”Butt said he has used journal writing to help him focus on the task at hand - getting back to football.“Everyone that’s known me my whole life knows how much this game means to me. It’s really not an option. I’m not going to quit,” he said, adding that he doesn’t think about the injuries when he’s on the field. “If I feel good, I’m not worried about anything. I felt good today. I’m running routes, playing hard off my left leg. Also Bradley Chubb Jersey White , I’ve had two surgeries on my right [leg]. My right feels fine, my right feels great, so there’s no doubt I’m going to overcome this left one. It’s just taking a little bit more time than I’d like.” At fullback, a position not every team utilizes but one destined to be used by Scangarello, who came from the 49ers where fullback Kyle Juszczyk was a major part of the Niners game plan, the Broncos have one hope until Janovich can return - rookie George Aston.Fangio was non-committal on how likely it would be that Aston would make the roster, saying he still must prove he is “worthy of fulfilling that role” but did note Aston has been a nice surprise.“Yeah, he’s been a surprise guy coming as an undrafted free agent. There aren’t many fullbacks out there these days in college or pro football, so there’s not an abundance of them,” Fangio said Sunday. “I think he’s had a nice catch and run after the catch the other night. He’s got a chance.”That’s close to high praise from Fangio, and Aston realizes better than anybody that his job is still the same, whether he’s playing to make the practice squad or the final 53. In the meantime, he’ll take everything he has learned from Janovich and try to put it to good practice.“I’ve learned a lot,” Aston said about what he’s taken from Jano’s example and mentorship. “You get to this level, a lot of college ball and a lot of football up to this point, you think you know a lot about football, but just in a couple of weeks you learn so much about things you had no idea about. He’s been more than amazing to me. Any questions I have, he’s right there helping me out with anything I need. It’s been pretty cool.” On the defensive side of things, a pec injury to reserve inside linebacker Joe Jones makes him the third linebacker alongside Todd Davis and Josey Jewell to be sidelined. Jewell was practicing again Sunday, but Alexander Johnson, Josh Watson, Keishawn Bierria and Joe Dineen Jr. are going to need to step up while Davis continues recovery from a calf injury.Justin Hollins, who is currently learning/playing both inside and outside linebacker, could also help out.“I’ve seen good progression in that he’s learning two positions, which is hard. He’s shown that he can run and he’s got some athletic abilities, long and all that,” Fangio said. “He’s just got to develop the love of hitting people like linebackers in this league have to have.”Also helping matters at linebacker is the fact that safety Jamal Carter asked to switch to linebacker, likely looking at his chances of making the defensive back roster and figuring he could help out at a position in need of some strength.“I’ve been wanting to play this since high school and college,” Carter said Sunday after practice. “I like being in the trenches. I’m a physical specimen. I don’t like being too deep away from arms and contact. It’s going to fit me.”Fangio is still at wait-and-see mode but he’s giving Carter the shot he asked for.Right now, it’s temporary, but if he looks good in there it will be permanent,” the coach said. “Our numbers have gotten low there, and he’s always wanted to play in there, so the timing was good. He wants to be in there.”Horse TracksBroncos Day 15 camp report: George Aston's plate is fullAs the only healthy fullback on the roster, he will be busy with the offense during its team periods. But his work on special teams could determine whether he makes the 53-man roster.Niners WRs Jalen Hurd, Deebo Samuel shining early - NFL.comThe San Francisco 49ers may have something in Jalen Hurd and Deebo Samuel, a talented pair of rookies who showed they are more than capable in Saturday's preseason opener against the Dallas Cowboys.Golden Nuggets: At least the defense started good - Niners NationYour San Francisco 49ers links for Monday, August 12, 201949ers-Cowboys final score; Recapping the rookies’ debut in 49ers’ victory against Cowboys - Niners NationHow did all of the 49ers’ draft picks fare on Saturday?49ers vs. Cowboys final score: 5 takeaways from the 49ers’ preseason win - Niners NationThe 49ers won their first football game on 2019 on Saturday, topping the Cowboys 17-9. Here’s five takeaways from San Francisco’s preseason opener.Broncos sophomores class -- Lindsay, Chubb, Sutton -- create franchise cornerstoneslooking at franchise cornerstones. In their second season, Phillip Lindsay, Bradley Chubb and Courtland Sutton are emerging as leaders on and off the field.Broncos notes: Practice reps say Drew Lock is No. 2 | 9 NEWSEven though Fangio told Mike Klis he wouldn't say that, Klis decided to consider the reps his evidence.Tight end Jake Butt among players to return Sunday to Broncos practiceHead Coach Vic Fangio also provided updates on a number of other players, including Andy Janovich and Kareem Jackson.Lindsay sees calming influence of Flacco in the huddleRunning back Phillip Lindsay talks about Joe Flacco's huddle presence and what he's looking forward to most about joint practice with the 49ers.Fangio explains strategy for playing starters in preseason gamesHead Coach Vic Fangio updates the injury status of multiple players and discusses his philosophy of playing starters in preseason games.Chargers DC on rookie Jerry Tillery: 'You saw flashes' - NFL.comChargers rookie DT Jerry Tillery missed most of the offseason after having surgery to repair a torn labrum in the spring. Finally healthy, the first-round pick is quickly making an impression on his new team.

If the Pittsburgh Steelers are serious about moving Antonio Brown via a trade this offseason Jerome Bettis Jersey , it would appear he already has his destination picked out if Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice is to be believed. Speaking on 95.7 The Game, the San Francisco equivalent of 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh James Conner Jersey , Rice confirmed he had spoken to the Steelers star receiver over the weekend and was more then willing to share the details of their private conversation.Asked if Brown had expressed a desire to play in San Francisco, Rice left no doubt about where AB really wanted to play.That being said https://www.thesteelerslockerroom.com/authentic-terrell-edmunds-jersey , Rice acknowledged he has no influence on the 49ers personnel decisions, even if he wishes he did.For those who might question the logic of trading for a player who could be politely described as ‘challenging to manage’ Womens Terrell Edmunds Jersey , Rice holds no such concerns.While there was a time when Steeler fans considered Brown a great asset to their team, there will be plenty who question how much he can be trusted to contribute in light of the way his season ended this year. The Steelers know who their starting quarterback will be in the first week of the 2019 regular season Womens James Conner Jersey , but the identity of Ben Roethlisberger‘s backup is not settled at this point. will be one of the steps toward making that choice. Head coach Mike Tomlin announced on Wednesday that Josh Dobbs will get the start against Tampa. Mason Rudolph will follow Dobbs with Devlin Hodges on hand for any other work.Dobbs was the backup to Roethlisberger last season and appeared in five games. He was 6-of-12 for 43 yards and an interception, which came during a 24-21 loss to the Raiders that helped keep the Steelers out of the playoffs.Rudolph was a third-round pick last year and did not appear in any games. He said in June that he’s more comfortable with the offense than he was last year and he’ll get a chance to show that off on Friday.

The Denver Broncos will host the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Dalton Risner Jersey , August 19, 2019 after a couple of joint practice sessions last week." Denver Broncos PreseasonDenver Broncos Game InformationSan Francisco 49ers at Denver Broncos: Game time, TV schedule, online stream and moreNew,16commentsThe Denver Broncos will host the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, August 19, 2019 after a couple of joint practice sessions last week. MDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:San Francisco 49ers at Denver Broncos: Game time, TV schedule, online stream and moreTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailCasey Barrett - Mile High ReportThe Denver Broncos (1-1) will host the San Francisco 49ers (1-0) in their third of five preseason games in 2019. They held two joint practice sessions at UCHealth Training Center on Friday and Saturday, with the latter session being fairly chippy with some fighting between the two teams.Former Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan was on hand this week with ties to both teams as his son Kyle is currently the head coach of the 49ers. He knows current head coach Vic Fangio quite well and his impressions of Fangio seem to align with the Fangio we’ve come to know throughout Broncos training camp.Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36 Broncos shoeCheck out the new Broncos shoe from Nike!“I know Vic, he’s a great football coach, a no-nonsense guy that understands the game,” Shanahan said. “Being around him, trying to game plan him for years and years—I just like the way he handles himself. He’s kind of like a man’s man. There’s no B.S. He gets to the point. I think players will follow him very quickly.”Shanahan went on to speak highly of Broncos new offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello as well. Broncos’ President of Football Operations/General Manager John Elway also alluded to the fact that he consulted Mike Shanahan during their pursuit of Scangarello this offseason.“I talked to Mike to about Rich and what he thought about Rich,” Elway said. “I had a chance to sit—we went through an eight-hour interview with Rich and really liked what he was. Obviously, Mike gave me some input. It was also hard to get him out of San Francisco because of how much they liked him and respected him as a coach. We are fortunate that they allowed us to talk to him.”The Mike Shanahan ties to the 2019 Broncos are quite strong. In many ways, the 49ers and Broncos are coached by very similar offensive philosophies now, but it might be the talent on the Broncos defense that sets these two teams apart this season.Here is how to watch.TV ScheduleWho: San Francisco 49ers at Denver BroncosWhen: Monday, August 19, 2019 at 6:10 p.m. Mile High timeWhere: Broncos Stadium at Mile High in Denver, ColoradoChannel: KTVD-20 & ESPNAnnouncers: Joe Tessitore (play by play), Booger McFarland (analyst), and Lisa Salters (sideline)Radio: KOA - 850 AM | 94.1 FM & The Fox - 103.5 FM | Spanish Radio KNVR 1150 AMLive StreamsNFL Game PassYahoo Sports AppMatchup HistoryThe Broncos and 49ers have shared a long history of preseason scrimmage. This game will mark the 40th time the two teams have squared off in a preseason contest. The Broncos hold a 22-17 record advantage, but hold a 13-4 advantage since 1995. You may recall that 1995 preseason game. It happened in Tokyo, Japan and one rookie by the name of Terrell Davis went from roster bubble to fast track to starter in one special teams play.Broncos podcastsIn this weeks’ MHR Radio podcast, Ian St. Clair and Adam Malnati talk about Broncos quarterback Joe Flacco and how there is good reason to be excited about him leading the team in 2019.In this weeks’ Broncos & Bratwurst, Kevin Gillikin reviewed the Broncos 22-14 defeat to the Seattle Seahawks in their second preseason game. He saw baby steps in the way of progress from the team.The Something Something Broncos podcast talked about the tight end position, but Jess Place also ranted to Tim Lynch and Laurie Lattimore-Volkmann about the Broncos mobile ticketing system - which might be of greater interest for fans heading into this season.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="GvOlFl">Social Media InformationMHR Facebook Page: Mile High Report: A Denver Broncos BlogMHR Twitter: Follow @MileHighReportMHR Instagram: Follow @MileHighReportMHR Twitch: Follow @MHR_LiveDenver Broncos Fan Group: Denver Broncos FootballBroncos 2019 preseason scheduleDateOpponentInfoDateOpponentInfoBroncos 2019 regular season scheduleWkDateOpponentTime (MT)TVWkDateOpponentTime (MT) Broncos that left tackle Garett Bolles had more tackles than Von Miller.Three times, Bolles was beaten by Terrell Suggs and rather than give up another sack, he simply tackled the Ravens' ageless pass rusher who still managed 1陆 sacks, a tackle for loss and a forced fumble in a 27-14 win over the Broncos (2-1).Bolles was whistled for two costly holding penalties, one erasing a 39-yard catch by Demaryius Thomas and another at the Baltimore 5-yard line that preceded Case Keenum's fifth interception so far.Miller was held in check with just two tackles.After declaring on Friday that "last year's team is dead and gone," coach Vance Joseph's remodeled bunch hit the road for the first time and promptly bared many of those same flaws that led to their downfall in 2017.Poor protection.Predictable defense.Dubious decisions.Bad discipline.The Broncos' 13 penalties marked the most by Denver since Week 8 at Philadelphia last season and their 120 yards were the most in 41 games, since a Week 15 loss at Pittsburgh in 2015."After watching the film two or three times Womens Noah Fant Jersey , it was a lot of self-inflicted wounds," Joseph said Monday, noting that he didn't have a problem with the calls that included an ejection of rookie running back Phillip Lindsay for throwing a punch in the pile."I couldn't see if he threw a punch or not," Joseph said. "But I saw him dive into the pile, which is illegal."Joseph said the Broncos, who host unbeaten Kansas City (3-0) next Monday night, "have to own the penalties."That includes the one that referee Ronald Torbert inadvertently blamed on Broncos tackle Billy Turner — who wasn't even on the field — for a block-in-the-back foul that negated Chris Harris Jr.'s TD return of a blocked field goal try.The foul was actually on nose tackle Domata Peko some 20 yards behind Harris."I've got to be smarter. Next time that happens, just don't even run, just stop and let them go," Peko said. "But I was just hustling, doing what I'm taught to do and finishing the play, running down and just trying to get a block, man."But it seems like the way the league is going now you can't really hit people the way you want to anymore, and so I've just got to be smarter."Even though it was on the wrong player, Joseph said, "it was a good call."What wasn't, by his own admission, was Joseph's decision to burn two timeouts late in the first half so Denver could get the ball back at their 15 with under a minute left in a steady rain.Another three-and-out by the Broncos and another short punt by Marquette King set up the Ravens for a last-second field goal and a 20-14 halftime lead."That's totally on me," Joseph said.A week after criticizing Joe Woods' defensive game plan for having his cornerbacks give too much cushion to Oakland's receivers, Joseph watched his defense do the very same thing at Baltimore."We stopped the run again. They averaged 2.8 yards a carry, but the passing game obviously gave us problems," Joseph said. "We've got to challenge more at the corner position and make more plays. If teams want to throw the ball that quick, we have to play closer in coverage and make some plays early. That way our pass rush can get there."But it's a blueprint on tape right now the last three weeks: throw it quick, challenge the DBs and keep Von Miller and (first-round draft pick Bradley) Chubb at bay by throwing it quick."A frustrated Harris said Denver's defense needs to better camouflage its intentions so quarterbacks like Joe Flacco can't pick them apart: "We've got to disguise better as a team. Try to confuse them. Try not to give them easy looks."Joseph concurred, saying, "We can help those guys with more looks and more coverage packages."Despite a blocked punt and a blocked field goal, the special teams didn't escape Joseph's aggravation."As a punt unit we were not very good," Joseph said. "We gave them the ball twice at midfield. We gave them the ball once after a return and a sideline penalty on (rookie cornerback) Isaac Yiadom, who wasn't even in the game."Yiadom would soon go in, replacing Tramaine Brock (groin), who was subbing for Adam Jones (thigh).Both are expected back at practice Wednesday, Joseph said.