Update from Darnell Wright on this: He accidentally looked at the WR conditioning test and was training for that one (it’s longer and faster). So yeah, he crushed the OL test. 😂
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GM Ryan Poles says No. 10 overall draft pick Darnell Wright "busted his butt" in the offseason. Wright has lost weight and body fat.
"He absolutely crushed the conditioning test. Like didn't break a sweat."
On the first INT, Justin Fields quick snapped the ball because they told him in his headset the Bucs had 12 players on the field. He thought it was a free play. Second week in a row that has happened.
In the last 7 days, the
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have added:
WR DJ Moore
LB Tremaine Edmunds
LB T.J. Edwards
OG Nate Davis
DL DeMarcus Walker
RB Travis Homer
QB P.J. Walker
DT Andrew Billings
TE Robert Tonyan
RB D’Onta Foreman
2023 2nd round pick
2024 1st round pick
2025 2nd round pick
Justin Fields said he liked what Teven Jenkins did after he took a shot near the sideline.
"I liked him sticking up for me. That's what I think we need more of."
David Montgomery had one carry in the second half. Tarik Cohen had zero in the entire game. I have absolutely no idea how to explain that. Completely baffling.
Well there’s no doubt the best QB on either field today was Justin Fields. Just completed a nearly perfect red zone period. Only incompletion was a drop by Riley Ridley in the back corner of the end zone on a good ball. All of Fields’ talent was on display.
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Justin Fields’ parents are in town and wanted to go out and celebrate. Fields told them he had a game to prepare for so he stayed at home and watched film with his dog Uno instead. His parents went out to celebrate without him.
The Falcons' offer for Justin Fields after this game:
- 3 first round picks
- Bijan Robinson
- Trae Young
- Georgia Aquarium
- Coca Cola, CNN and The Weather Channel
As bad as the Chase Claypool trade was, the Montez Sweat trade has been the exact opposite. Just a really good player who plays with a constant motor. What an addition.
Khalil Mack, Cordarrelle Patterson and Eddie Jackson are headed to the Pro Bowl. Eddie Goldman, Kyle Fuller and Tarik Cohen are named alternates. And apparently no one watched Allen Robinson play football this season.
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Really bad look for
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calling the one on Kindle Vildor but not this one. About the same amount of contact, but at least Vildor got back inbounds right away.
Justin Fields points out that a defensive-minded head coach can help explain coverages and he's excited that new OC Luke Getsy will be fully invested in the offense without other responsibilities.
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Patrick Mahomes threw for 188 yards after the two-minute warning.
The
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only threw for more than 188 yards in 8 games this season. And it took them until Week 9 to do it for the first time.
(h/t my wife for making me look this up)
Let’s be perfectly clear about something: Fans have a right to boo and chant whatever they want. And Matt Nagy knows it comes with the territory.
But doing this at his son’s playoff game is absolute BS. Be better.
While we wait for the Brad Allen pool report, here’s the roughing from two weeks ago that he failed to call, costing the Bears a crucial field goal.
Zadarius Smith was later fined for the hit.
The weather is getting waaaay too much credit for the
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win. Both teams played in it. It cost the Bears 5 points in the kicking game. And the Bears already had a two-possession lead when it really turned into a slop fest at the end.
Hard to call Justin Fields’ first practice anything other than a success. He was accurate (I only saw one pass I would call poor) and showed absolutely zero issues taking snaps from center. Like a Pro Day, it looked like it should — very good.
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Ryan Poles went to Matt Eberflus’ house so they could call Justin Fields together to inform him of the trade.
Poles said it was really hard. Even having to tell his own son, who has a Fields jersey hanging in his room.
Per Schefter, “Eagles are said to be looking for, in the words of one well-placed source, ‘a Matthew Stafford package’ in return for Wentz.
If that’s the case, Bears should just block all Philly phone numbers.
Eagles are expected to trade Carson Wentz in the coming days in what would be the latest blockbuster QB deal to rock the NFL, sources tell
@mortreport
and me. The most pertinent questions now become where, when and for what. But it could happen as early as this week.
It's weird how Justin Fields has chemistry with players he got reps with in training camp, but doesn't have as much chemistry with players he didn't get reps with.
New
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GM Ryan Poles in the official statement released by the team:
"Together with my family, I’m looking forward to hitting the ground running to help get this organization, its fanbase and the city what they deserve: a winning team and a Super Bowl trophy.”
If your instinct is to doubt Justin Fields after this game, keep in mind he went on the road with two rookie OTs, was pressured on 54.3% of his dropbacks, played through a ribs injury that caused him pain on every throw & needed X-rays on his non-throwing hand after the game.
That really didn't look like DJ Moore stepped out. Also didn't see a official nearby so not sure how far away he was when he called him out. Amazon didn't show a clear angle.
The
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will hold a moment of silence for both Jeff Dickerson and John Madden before Sunday’s game against the Giants at Soldier Field. JD’s usual seat in the press box will also be reserved.
Can someone confirm what I just watched?
They threw the ball when they were supposed to be running the clock out and fumbled it.
They ran the ball when they were behind and needed a TD in the final minute.
Justin Fields: "I'm not pleased with how I played at all. There's a lot more in me that I need to show ... Whatever happens, I'm meant for this. I'm meant to be here."
Marquise Goodwin on the
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' approach against Jalen Ramsey:
"He's a unique player, All-Pro, Pro Bowler, instinctive, especially in short spaces. And us not running past 10 yards, that fell right into his hands I feel like."
Jenkins sticking up for his QB. Then got punched in the helmet and reacted.
Ifedi shouldn't be in his face for that. At least someone is showing some fight.