Field Gulls - All PostsThe stupidest name in smart football analysis.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/50215/fieldgulls-fav.png2024-03-27T16:10:01-07:00http://www.fieldgulls.com/rss/current/2024-03-27T16:10:01-07:002024-03-27T16:10:01-07:00Report: Seahawks beat out Broncos (among other teams) for Sam Howell
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<p>We know at least one of the teams involved in the push for former Commanders QB Sam Howell.</p> <p id="uSKCbw">The <a href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seattle Seahawks</a> replaced backup quarterback Drew Lock by trading for former <a href="https://www.hogshaven.com/">Washington Commanders</a> starter Sam Howell. Seattle swapped a third- and fifth-round pick in next month’s <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-draft">NFL Draft</a> for a fourth- and sixth-rounder, plus control over the final two season of Howell’s contract.</p>
<p id="jLbOAB"><a href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/2024/3/15/24102163/john-schneider-explains-why-seahawks-traded-sam-howell-commanders-nfl-news">At the time the trade was made</a>, Seahawks general manager John Schneider indicated that there was a market for Howell’s services, and multiple teams were interested in getting a deal done.</p>
<blockquote><p id="HxG4Zh">“We were kind of sweating that this morning and talking to the Commanders and Adam Peters, their general manager,” Schneider said. “We were sweating it out. There were several teams involved with it.”</p></blockquote>
<p id="ZlaH8r">It looks as if one of those teams was the <a href="https://www.milehighreport.com">Denver Broncos</a>. Here’s the blurb from<a href="https://www.9news.com/article/sports/nfl/denver-broncos/mike-klis/george-paton-head-coach-turnover-broncos-sean-payton/73-bad91c20-af12-49cc-9e0f-5bf82773faaf"> Broncos reporter Mike Klis</a>:</p>
<blockquote><p id="Vysy5C">Sources tell 9NEWS the Broncos had interest in free agent Sam Darnold and were in on the trade for Washington quarterback Sam Howell. But the price got steep on both, and Darnold wound up signing with Minnesota for a $10 million, one-year deal and Howell was dealt to Seattle in a double swap of draft picks that resulted in late-third-round value.</p></blockquote>
<p id="vFBK3F">Just as an aside, the “late-third-round value” line is referring to how the <a href="https://twitter.com/mofopod/status/1768385553571918023">Jimmy Johnson chart</a> views the draft capital given up. If you use the <a href="https://overthecap.com/draft-trade-value-chart">Fitzgerald-Spielberger valuation chart</a>, which focuses more on expected performance of a draft pick, Seattle gave up the equivalent of a seventh-round pick.</p>
<p id="voqjqu">Denver released Russell Wilson two seasons after acquiring him from the Seahawks in a blockbuster trade. Their current quarterback room consists of Jarrett Stidham and Ben DiNucci, so it makes sense that they were in on QBs for trade or free agency. Most likely, they’ll be taking a QB in next month’s NFL Draft, where they’re slotted at No. 12.</p>
<p id="IubB9F">I guess the Broncos didn’t want to give up multiple first-round picks again to land a potential QB of the future...</p>
https://www.fieldgulls.com/2024/3/27/24113997/report-seattle-seahawks-beat-out-denver-broncos-sam-howell-tradeMookie Alexander2024-03-27T15:03:03-07:002024-03-27T15:03:03-07:00Cigar Thoughts Podcast, Episode 133: Whitewater Drafting - Mock Draft Reaction
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<p>Episode 2 of Whitewater Drafting dives into a historic OL class</p> <p id="U0cJND">Chuck and Jacson discuss the NFL’s newest rule changes (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6Thtdk-KIc&t=113s">1:53</a>), how real the JJ McCarthy momentum is (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6Thtdk-KIc&t=810s">13:30</a>), and whether this O-line class is truly historic (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6Thtdk-KIc&t=1554s">25:54</a>) before reacting pick-by-pick to Daniel Jeremiah’s latest mock draft (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6Thtdk-KIc&t=2086s">34:46</a>) and how that impacts the <a href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seahawks</a>.</p>
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<p id="VANEvU"><strong>YOUTUBE</strong></p>
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https://www.fieldgulls.com/2024/3/27/24114021/cigar-thoughts-podcast-whitewater-mock-draft-daniel-jeremiah-nfl-trade-vikings-mccarthy-seahawks-jsnJacson Bevens2024-03-27T14:56:06-07:002024-03-27T14:56:06-07:00Cigar Thoughts Podcast, Episode 133: Welcome to Whitewater Drafting
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<p>KJR’s Chuck Powell teams up with your own Jacson Bevens for a Cigar Thoughts miniseries hyper-focused on the NFL Draft.</p> <p id="IwGDEW">Chuck and I kick off our new <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-draft">NFL Draft</a> miniseries discussing the craziness of the QB market (4:44) and rank the signal callers in the 2024 class (25:05). They also go deep on the shifting RB landscape (44:23), which prospects will be difference makers (54:03), and who they think the <a href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seahawks</a> might draft (1:09:06).</p>
<p id="P6nUdJ">Welcome to Whitewater Drafting!</p>
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<p id="VANEvU"><strong>YOUTUBE</strong></p>
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https://www.fieldgulls.com/2024/3/27/24114014/cigar-thoughts-podcast-whitewater-nfl-draft-2024-caleb-williams-mccarthy-drake-maye-jayden-danielsJacson Bevens2024-03-27T14:45:58-07:002024-03-27T14:45:58-07:00Cigar Thoughts Podcast, Episode 132: Free Agency Frenzy
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<p>Jacson and Mike break down a wild first few days of NFL free agency</p> <p id="OIX2Hy">Jacson and Mike examine the splashy moves from around the league, including the QB carousel that finds Russell Wilson in Pittsburgh and Kirk Cousins in Atlanta (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAt7gSXnf3M&t=231s">3:51</a>). They also break down the moves <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/seattle">#Seattle</a> has made in free agency so far (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAt7gSXnf3M&t=1579s">26:19</a>) and dig into exactly how concerned <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/seahawks">#Seahawks</a> fans should be with their relative inactivity thus far (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAt7gSXnf3M&t=2286s">38:06</a>).</p>
<p id="0wM2i6">This episode was recorded on Wednesday, March 13th and before the <a href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seahawks</a> trade for Sam Howell. We will dig into that and all subsequent moves Seattle makes in next week’s episode.</p>
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<p id="VANEvU"><strong>YOUTUBE</strong></p>
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https://www.fieldgulls.com/2024/3/27/24114000/cigar-thoughts-podcast-free-agency-saquon-ridley-seattle-seahawks-kirk-leonard-williams-cousins-genoJacson Bevens2024-03-27T13:36:05-07:002024-03-27T13:36:05-07:00Which former Seahawks are in the United Football League?
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<p>The XFL and USFL merged to create one spring football league. There are no shortage of ex-Seahawks in here.</p> <p id="vRyqfW">In case you haven’t heard, the United Football League is the newest spring football league in town. The <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/xfl-football">XFL</a> and United States Football League (USFL) merged after their respective 2023 seasons, creating a united eight-team spring league.</p>
<p id="X7NvG8">Unfortunately, the Seattle Sea Dragons were not among the XFL teams to make the cut for the UFL. There are, however, quite a few former <a href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seattle Seahawks</a> players, practice squad members, preseason/training camp bodies, and draft picks across these UFL rosters. Most of these names will likely not ring a bell, but a few of them might considering we just watched them last preseason.</p>
<p id="L7hw80">Let’s a take a look!</p>
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<h3 id="ybfN3T">Played at least one regular season game with the Seahawks</h3>
<p id="vg4x2b">NT Austin Faoliu (2023, 2 regular season games) - St. Louis Battlehawks</p>
<p id="lbcYd9">S Teez Tabor (2022, 1 regular season game) - San Antonio Brahmas</p>
<p id="iHc3GR">CB Gavin Heslop (2020-2021, 3 regular season games) - San Antonio Brahmas (on IR)</p>
<h3 id="SffKUI">Was on a Seahawks preseason roster or practice squad</h3>
<p id="rxVgYB">QB Holton Ahlers (UDFA, 2023, practice squad) - Arlington Renegades</p>
<p id="uG3csU">QB Danny Etling (2020-2021, practice squad) - Michigan Panthers</p>
<p id="O7r7Di">RB Wayne Gallman (2022, practice squad) - St. Louis Battlehawks</p>
<p id="jV2aU5">WR Cyril Grayson (2017-2018, practice squad) - Houston Roughnecks</p>
<p id="nnnHa4">WR Matt Landers (UDFA, 2023, preseason) - San Antonio Brahmas</p>
<p id="mloP9f">TE Jace Sternberger (2021, practice squad) - Birmingham Stallions</p>
<p id="PsfhIh">TE Sal Canella (2023, preseason) - Arlington Renegades</p>
<p id="MZUll0">TE Wes Saxton (2019, preseason and practice squad) - Memphis Showboats</p>
<p id="I1ZTDk">OL Greg Eiland (UDFA, 2021-2023, practice squad) - San Antonio Brahmas</p>
<p id="hJy5gB">OL Shamarious Gilmore (UDFA, 2022, preseason) - Houston Roughnecks</p>
<p id="TVNIxp">OL Tommy Champion (2021, preseason) - DC Defenders</p>
<p id="zSgq8w">OLB Pita Taumoepenu (2019, practice squad) - St. Louis Battlehawks</p>
<p id="7UCH2B">LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe (2022, preseason) - San Antonio Brahmas</p>
<p id="IDeVuz">DE Jacob Sykes (UDFA, 2023, preseason)- San Antonio Brahmas</p>
<p id="4UE9zN">DT Walter Palmore (2021, preseason) - Michigan Panthers</p>
<h3 id="jPzPwn">Was drafted by the Seahawks</h3>
<p id="oNsWaR">WR Gary Jennings Jr (2019 fourth-round pick) - Birmingham Stallions</p>
<p id="0BLvtf">OL Terry Poole (2015 fourth-round pick) - Memphis Showboats</p>
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<p id="yHHp7i">For what it’s worth, It looks as if Ahlers will not be the starting quarterback over Luis Perez at Arlington.</p>
<p id="6429Oo">The UFL season begins on March 30 with the Renegades taking on the Birmingham Stallions on FOX. Games will be broadcast on FOX, FS1, ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC. You never know if some of these UFL players will eventually find their way (back) onto NFL rosters by the time August rolls around. </p>
https://www.fieldgulls.com/2024/3/27/24113691/quarterback-holton-ahlers-former-seattle-seahawks-players-united-football-leagueMookie Alexander2024-03-27T09:22:50-07:002024-03-27T09:22:50-07:00Seahawks focus heavily on defense in ESPN’s seven-round mock draft
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<p>Seattle starts and ends the draft with offense, but everything in between is defense.</p> <p id="q4tg6c">We are t-minus one month until the NFL Draft in Detroit. The Seattle Seahawks currently have seven picks, including a double dose of fourth- and sixth-round picks. </p>
<p id="fUiKY6">Most mock drafts tend to top out at two or three rounds, but <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2024/insider/story/_/id/39806887/2024-nfl-mock-draft-matt-miller-seven-rounds-257-picks-predictions">ESPN’s Matt Miller</a> has done the full 257-pick gamut. As is the theme for many other mocks, Miller believes the Seahawks go for Washington Huskies tackle (turned guard in the pros) Troy Fautanu at No. 16.</p>
<p id="NA7hFO">From beyond the paywall:</p>
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<p id="fJHOd6"><a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4427170/troy-fautanu"><strong>Troy Fautanu</strong></a><strong>, OT, Washington</strong></p>
<p id="ndHcGy">The Seahawks’ <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/depth/_/name/sea/seattle-seahawks">depth chart</a> has zero left guards listed right now. So I have Fautanu — a college left tackle — sliding inside, where he has the talent to be an All-Pro guard. Lining up <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4426376/charles-cross">Charles Cross</a> and Fautanu on the left side immediately boosts the run game and keeps <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15864/geno-smith">Geno Smith</a> cleaner for the deep passes new offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb loves. (Fautanu played for Grubb at Washington, too.) The Seahawks are always seeking value when it comes to the draft, and Fautanu is my No. 16 overall player, so Seattle can fill a need without reaching.</p>
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<p id="0zbflB">John Schneider has said that guards are “overdrafted” and “overpaid.” Seattle has never drafted a guard this high under Schneider—they didn’t intend to play James Carpenter at guard when he was a rookie—so this would be as big a tendency breaker as drafting Devon Witherspoon after previously not taking a cornerback before the third round.</p>
<p id="tzQToH">Without a second-round pick and having dealt one of their third-round choices to the Washington Commanders in the Sam Howell trade, the Seahawks are on the clock next at No. 81. This is where Seattle gets a young standout linebacker... but it’s not Junior Colson.</p>
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<p id="Q0cExD"><a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4566088/jaylan-ford"><strong>Jaylan Ford</strong></a><strong>, LB, Texas</strong></p>
<p id="QVIItf">This is a little early for Ford based on feedback from NFL teams, but the Seahawks need a young linebacker for new coach Mike MacDonald to train him into his <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3915189/roquan-smith">Roquan Smith</a>. Ford is special in pass coverage with six interceptions over the past two years.</p>
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<p id="am1mRP">Ford was two-time All-Big XII first-team. At 240 pounds he’s one of the bigger off-ball linebackers in the draft, which says more about how the position has changed more than anything else. </p>
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<p id="yhFEuQ">The write-ups stop after the top-100 picks, with the exception of “favorite prospect-team fit” at the ends of Rounds 4-7. Luckily, Miller’s favorite fit write-up for the fourth round involves the Seahawks taking Utah safety Cole Bishop.</p>
<blockquote><p id="WDzpLG"><strong>My favorite prospect-team fit in Round 4:</strong> <a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4676004/cole-bishop">Cole Bishop</a>, S, Utah to the Seahawks (No. 102). He is one of my favorite sleeper prospects in the class and someone I wanted to get higher in this mock draft. The 6-foot-2, 206-pounder has experience playing inside and outside corner, safety, outside linebacker and even off-ball linebacker. The Seahawks could use him like Macdonald deployed <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4575517/kyle-hamilton">Kyle Hamilton</a> in Baltimore.</p></blockquote>
<p id="DanRGy">Bishop was one of the NFL combine standouts who has the type of versatility that Mike Macdonald is likely looking for in his defense. He was second-team All-Pac-12 in the 2023 season, and participated in this year’s Senior Bowl as an underclassman.</p>
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<p id="lnSCGm">Seattle rounds out its draft with 6’2 Notre Dame cornerback Cam Hart with its other fourth-round pick, goes to the edges for 6’6, 274-pound UConn defensive end Eric Watts in the sixth round, followed by a Michigan double dip of linebacker Michael Barrett and tight end A.J. Barner.</p>
<h3 id="4rmdSq">Matt Miller’s Seahawks seven-round mock draft</h3>
<p id="jJR8rT">Round 1, No. 16 - Troy Fautanu, OL, Washington</p>
<p id="mhd1yP">Round 3, No. 81 - Jaylan Ford, LB, Texas</p>
<p id="CZbf0G">Round 4, No. 102 - Cole Bishop, S, Utah</p>
<p id="t1Ipz3">Round 4, No. 118 - Cam Hart, CB, Notre Dame</p>
<p id="T6cBQT">Round 6, No. 179 - Eric Watts, DE, UConn</p>
<p id="1ZeqTL">Round 6, No. 192 - Michael Barrett, LB, Michigan</p>
<p id="VYD9Tx">Round 7, No. 235 - AJ Barner, TE, Michigan</p>
<p id="BHbGO5">No QBOTF or even a developmental late-round quarterback, no wide receivers taken, and only one offensive lineman (grabbed with the top pick). We’re looking at five of seven picks spent on defense, which is where there are certainly holes at linebacker and safety in terms of short- and long-term depth.</p>
<p id="f7zLud">Is this how the draft is going to go? Almost certainly not! How often are team mock drafts ever accurate? It’s a ridiculously hard exercist! But do you actually like this hypothetical draft? Let us know in the comments!</p>
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<p>Read!</p> <p id="X6Gza4">In Today’s Links: injury updates for our Seattle Seahawks, draft prospect profiles, more from Coach Macdonald; plus, will the ‘Hawks bring Jamal back?; and much, much more. Mock drafts, league-wide gossip, rule changes, et al. The NFL really never sleeps (but, probably should catch a wink every now and again). Thanks for being here.</p>
<h3 id="nLOq40"><strong>Seahawks News</strong></h3>
<p id="M69Uus"><a href="https://www.seasidejoe.com/p/seahawks-draft-targets-prospects-first-round-nfl">Seahawks draft targets: 10 first round prospects I'm circling for pick 16 - Seaside Joe</a><br>Michael Penix headlines 10 <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-draft">NFL Draft</a> prospects and 10 alternates who <a href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seahawks</a> fans should keep an eye on for the first round: Seaside Joe 1851</p>
<p id="3T644o"><a href="https://seahawksdraftblog.com/for-crying-out-loud-will-the-seahawks-just-move-on-from-jamal-adams">For crying out loud, will the Seahawks just move on from Jamal Adams – Seahawks Draft Blog</a><br>For a large portion of the fan base, Jamal Adams’ departure was a cause for celebration. Weeks earlier he’d completely embarrassed himself and the franchise when he attacked a reporters wife, then doubled down on the behaviour when quizzed by reporters.</p>
<p id="bpeBEp"><a href="https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1774179/brock-huard-seattle-seahawks-draft-nfl-profile-bralen-trice-uw-huskies/">Seattle Seahawks Draft Profile: Pros, cons of UW DE Bralen Trice - Seattle Sports</a><br>For Day 2 of Brock Huard's Seattle Seahawks draft profiles, the former UW Huskies QB went with a name from his alma mater: DE Bralen Trice.</p>
<p id="rUcWyQ"><a href="https://www.seahawks.com/news/injury-updates-on-uchenna-nwosu-abraham-lucas-and-jerrick-reed-ii">Injury Updates On Uchenna Nwosu, Abraham Lucas and Jerrick Reed II - Seahawks.com</a><br>Seahawks president of football operations/general manager John Schneider and coach Mike Macdonald provided a few offseason injury updates Tuesday at the NFL Annual Meeting.</p>
<p id="5yHj1y"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/news/seattle-seahawks-sam-howell-mike-macdonald-trade-competitor">'You Felt the Competitor': Seahawks Coach Mike Macdonald Details Impressions of New QB Sam Howell - All Seahawks, Fan Nation</a><br>Gaining a unique perspective facing off against him on the practice field, Mike Macdonald developed an affinity for new Seahawks quarterback Sam Howell in training camp last August.</p>
<p id="6cRLn3"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1641882&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F5369607%2F2024%2F03%2F26%2Fmike-macdonald-seahawks-defense%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fieldgulls.com%2F2024%2F3%2F27%2F24113300%2Fpre-snap-reads-3-27-injury-updates-from-coach-macdonald" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Mike Macdonald’s vision for Seahawks’ defense starts with one thing: Versatility - The Athletic</a><br>Macdonald touted the team's interchangeable linebackers and safeties. He also didn't rule out bringing back Jamal Adams.</p>
<h3 id="Oo3eIo"><strong>NFC West News</strong></h3>
<p id="Pqa3l9"><a href="https://www.ninersnation.com/2024/3/26/24111864/john-lynch-yetur-gross-matos-arden-key-charles-omenihu-49ers-panthers-free-agency">49ers news: John Lynch compared Yetur Gross-Matos to these former Niners - Niners Nation</a><br>The <a href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">San Francisco 49ers</a> general manager believes the team is at their best when they have the versatility of Yetur Gross-Matos</p>
<p id="K7dM3W"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/kyle-shanahan-explains-why-hes-confident-in-the-49ers-offensive-line">Kyle Shanahan Explains Why He's Confident in the 49ers Offensive Line - All 49ers, Fan Nation</a><br>Kyle Shanahan recently explained why he's so confident in the San Francisco 49ers offensive line.</p>
<p id="GW5vm5"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/cardinals/arizona-cardinals-expect-key-starters-back-camp">Cardinals Expecting Key Starters Healthy by Camp - All Cardinals, Fan Nation</a><br>The <a href="https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/">Arizona Cardinals</a> expect two defensive starters to be "full tilt" by camp.</p>
<p id="cL2ULv"><a href="https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2024/3/25/24111711/arizona-cardinals-2024-nfl-draft-sean-payton-denver-broncos">Cardinals 2024 NFL Draft: Broncos coach Sean Payton praises Arizona - Revenge of the Birds</a><br>The <a href="https://www.milehighreport.com">Denver Broncos</a> head coach had some thoughts on the Arizona Cardinals.</p>
<p id="ZgNc7b"><a href="https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2024/3/26/24113151/rams-tredavious-white-a-risk">How big of a risk is Tre’Davious White for the Rams? - Turf Show Times</a><br>The Rams signed their new starting corner Tre’Davious White but what risk does that come with?</p>
<p id="08pFXq"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/news/los-angeles-rams-sean-mcvay-reacts-kick-off-rule-change-owners-meeting">NFL Owners Approve Overhaul of Kickoff Rules; Sean McVay Reacts - Ram Digest, Fan Nation</a><br>NFL owners have given the green light to a significant overhaul of kickoff rules aimed at encouraging more returns.</p>
<h3 id="Ad6Zi7"><strong>Around The NFL</strong></h3>
<p id="Q3PKvE"><a href="https://larrybrownsports.com/football/steelers-sign-cordarrelle-patterson/630654">Steelers sign 4-time All-Pro - Larry Brown Sports</a><br>The <a href="https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/">Pittsburgh Steelers</a> have signed 4-time <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-pro-bowl">Pro Bowl</a> kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson to a contract in free agency</p>
<p id="dHEFMw"><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-trade-deadline-pushed-back-to-after-week-9-145615124.html">NFL trade deadline pushed back to after Week 9 - Yahoo Sports</a><br>Since 2012, the NFL trade deadline has been scheduled for the Tuesday after Week 8.</p>
<p id="T7ABZV"><a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jeffrey-lurie-explains-reasons-for-keeping-nick-sirianni">Jeffrey Lurie explains reasons for keeping Nick Sirianni - NBC Sports</a><br>Three years ago, a fateful end-of-season meeting between Eagles coach Doug Pederson and owner Jeffrey Lurie got Pederson fired.</p>
<p id="IVesKZ"><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39806461/nfl-owners-meetings-2024-buzz-annual-league-draft-movement-qb-decisions-depth-charts">Everything we heard and buzz from 2024 NFL owners meetings - ESPN</a><br>NFL owners meetings wrapped up Tuesday, and our 20-plus reporters on the ground had all the buzz from Orlando.</p>
<p id="ortZm7"><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2024/insider/story/_/id/39788591/2024-nfl-draft-ranking-depth-every-position-best-worst-value-quarterbacks-receivers">2024 NFL draft: Ranking depth of every position, best to worst - ESPN+</a><br>Which positions are the deepest and the thinnest in this NFL draft class? We stacked all 12 positions and found post-Round 1 values for each.</p>
<p id="NvBeuN"><a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/move-the-sticks-bucky-brooks-mock-draft-3-0-x6178">Move the Sticks: Bucky Brooks' mock draft 3.0 - NFL.com</a><br>Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks are back with a new episode of Move the Sticks.</p>
<p id="9AocGg"><a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/the-first-read-five-players-who-will-thrive-in-2024-nfl-season-thanks-to-offseason-movement">The First Read: Five players who will thrive in 2024 NFL season thanks to offseason movement - NFL.com</a><br>How much will receiver Drake London benefit from Kirk Cousins' arrival? Is quarterback Will Levis about to take a major leap in Year 2? Jeffri Chadiha identifies five players poised to thrive in the 2024 NFL season thanks to moves made this offseason.</p>
<p id="3hBlt8"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1641882&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F5366260%2F2024%2F03%2F26%2Fnfl-hybrid-kickoff-rules%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fieldgulls.com%2F2024%2F3%2F27%2F24113300%2Fpre-snap-reads-3-27-injury-updates-from-coach-macdonald" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Making sense of NFL’s new kickoff rule and what it means for next season - The Athletic</a><br>The league hopes to bring back excitement while keeping injuries down, but teams have a lot to figure out with personnel and strategy.</p>
<p id="kXMr0E"><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ranking-top-2024-challengers-to-potential-chiefs-three-peat-bengals-texans-among-11-candidates-to-explode/">Ranking top 2024 challengers to potential Chiefs three-peat: Bengals, Texans among 11 candidates to explode - CBSSports.com</a><br>Which teams are best suited to make a run at the throne?</p>
<p id="CHi9ak"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1641882&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pff.com%2Fnews%2Fdraft-2024-nfl-draft-perfect-player-fits-teams-spent-big-free-agency&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fieldgulls.com%2F2024%2F3%2F27%2F24113300%2Fpre-snap-reads-3-27-injury-updates-from-coach-macdonald" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">2024 NFL Draft: Perfect player fits for teams that spent big in free agency | NFL Draft | PFF</a><br>We look at five NFL teams that spent big in free agency and which players they could target early in the 2024 NFL Draft.</p>
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https://www.fieldgulls.com/2024/3/27/24113300/pre-snap-reads-3-27-injury-updates-from-coach-macdonaldTerrance Robinson2024-03-27T07:00:00-07:002024-03-27T07:00:00-07:00NFL makes significant change to injured reserve rule
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<p>This will have an impact on preseason roster cuts.</p> <p id="3o1pHY">Amid all of the hoopla surrounding the NFL banning the hip-drop tackle and drastically changing the kickoff rules, there’s a major rule change regarding injured reserve that will impact how preseason roster cuts are handled.</p>
<p id="t1mLuJ">Previously, if a team placed players on injured reserve (IR) during preseason, it would automatically be season-ending. That is no longer the case thanks to this amendment at the <a href="https://nflcommunications.com/Pages/Approved-2024-Playing-Rules,-Bylaws-and-Resolutions.aspx">annual league meeting in Orlando</a>.</p>
<blockquote><p id="Iy9kDp">By Competition Committee; amends Article XVII, Section 17.16(C), to permit each club to place a maximum of two players who are placed on an applicable Reserve List on the business day of the final roster reduction to be designated for return. Such players will immediately count as two of the club’s total designations.</p></blockquote>
<p id="OAxr6d">This is an important distinction to make. Up to two players will no longer have to make the initial 53-man roster in order to be placed on IR, physically unable to perform (PUP), or non-football injury (NFI) list and still be able to return later in the regular season. Teams have a maximum of eight slots available for injured reserve players who are eligible to return in-season.</p>
<p id="dCN1nA">In theory, this should reduce the need for teams to do the procedural “waive, hope [Player A] clears waivers, immediately re-sign” process often seen on cutdown day to workaround the previous rules. I’d consider this a good rule change.</p>
<p id="d8fmzI">For another IR rule change: teams now have an unlimited number of designated for return transactions in the postseason, provided those players miss the minimum of four games.</p>
https://www.fieldgulls.com/2024/3/27/24113109/nfl-makes-significant-change-injured-reserve-rule-preseason-newsMookie Alexander