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Experience tells Ryan Fitzpatrick that his job with the Miami Dolphins might not last long.After all Cheap Myles Gaskin Jersey , they are his eighth team. And for now, at least, he is glad to be their starting quarterback.“I’m going to come in from day one and act like and be the starting quarterback for this organization, until they tell me I’m not,” Fitzpatrick said Tuesday, one day after signing a two-year, $11 million deal.He replaces the departed Ryan Tannehill and becomes a caretaker until the Dolphins draft a franchise quarterback, perhaps next month but more likely in 2020.Most of the Dolphins’ offseason moves under new coach Brian Flores have positioned them for a poor season, followed by a high draft pick and big splash in free agency next year. In choosing to sign with the Dolphins, Fitzpatrick said he was not fazed by their bleak immediate outlook.More Miami Dolphins newsDolphins DB Minkah Fitzpatrick will play vs. Patriots despite trade requestDolphins will try to regroup for Patriots after drubbing at the hands of RavensDolphins can’t contain Lamar Jackson Myles Gaskin Miami Dolphins Jerseys , lose big at homeDolphins versatile offensive lineman Jesse Davis signs extension through 2022Dolphins trade Laremy Tunsil, Kenny Stills to Texans for draft picks“I’ve been in pretty much every situation you can imagine in my career,” he said. “There are 32 of these starting gigs in the NFL, and this is one of them. The opportunity to be one of those 32 guys is an amazing privilege and honor. When they approached me about signing on, I was so excited about the chance to get on the field and play.”This year Fitzpatrick, 36, could become the first quarterback to throw a pass for eight teams. Always plagued by inconsistency, he started seven games for Tampa Bay last season and had four 400-yard passing games before losing the No. 1 job to Jameis Winston.His average of 9.6 yards per attempt for the year was the NFL’s highest since Kurt Warner in 2000, and he said he is eager to keep playing.“I’ve been very fortunate,” he said. “Physically I feel great. For having a 14-year career and as many games as I’ve played Miami Dolphins Jerseys Stitched , physically I feel probably as good as I could ever hope for.”Fitzpatrick, who has seven children, is changing teams for the fifth time since 2013, but he’s not sorry about all the moving.“I’ve loved it,” he said. “As a family we’ve looked at it as an adventure every time we’ve moved. We’ve had such a great time with it, meeting new people. The friendships we’ve made have truly been amazing for us. It’s not something I would change.”Despite the latest relocation, to sometimes steamy South Florida, Fitzpatrick said he will keep his trademark beard. It made it through two seasons in Tampa, which is nearly as hot.His new teammates include safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, who last season filed for a federal trademark of the nickname “FitzMagic.” The Dolphins’ new QB also has that nickname but does not anticipate any issues.“I haven’t talked to or met Minkah yet Replica Myles Gaskin Jersey ,” Ryan said. “First we’ve got to figure out if we’re related. But I think there’s plenty of magic to go around.” Last week: 6-6Weeks 1 through 12: 79-81-5Home team shown in bold. Odds taken from Odds Shark.Green Bay (-13.5) vs. ArizonaThe Packers might be a long shot to make the playoffs, but they are still really good at home.<em>Pick: Green Bay (-13.5)</em>Atlanta (-2.5) vs. BaltimoreLike the Packers, the Falcons are a lot better at home. Lamar Jackson vs. Matt Ryan has potential to be a lot of fun, but I think the vet takes it over the rook.<em>Pick: Atlanta (-2.5)</em>Miami (-3.5) vs. BuffaloJosh Allen played well last week against a scuffling Jaguars team, but can he put it together for two games in a row? I have my doubts. I’ll take Miami.<em>Pick: Miami (-3.5)</em>Carolina (-3) vs. Tampa BayDivisional games are normally tight, but the Panthers <em>need</em> this win. They can’t afford to lose their fourth in a row, and I don’t think they will.<em>Pick: Carolina (-3)</em>Chicago (-3.5) vs. New York Giants It’s Chase Daniel again this week for the Bears. If he plays well again, which team is going to give him a multi-year deal this offseason? Some GM out there just might.<em>Pick: Chicago (-3.5)</em>Houston (-5.5) vs. ClevelandFresh off the Hue Jackson revenge game, the Browns (especially Baker Mayfield) have had plenty to say this week. They’ll want to back it up with another solid performance, so this one stays close. Plus Stitched Myles Gaskin Jersey , the Texans are due for a clunker.<em>Pick: Cleveland (+5.5)</em>Denver (-5) vs. Cincinnati Jeff Driskel will get a start in place of Andy Dalton for the Bengals this week, and if he plays well things might start to get a little interesting in Cincinnati. However, the Broncos are quietly playing some good ball. I’ll take them.<em>Pick: Denver (-5)</em>Indianapolis (-4) vs. Jacksonville The Jaguars are a mess.<em>Pick: Indianapolis (-4)</em>Los Angeles Rams (-10) vs. DetroitThe Rams are coming off a bye after that thrilling Monday Night Football victory a few weeks back. The Lions are also coming off a mini-bye of sorts after losing to Chase Daniel on Thanksgiving. Give me the Rams.<em>Pick: Los Angeles Rams (-10)</em>Kansas City (-14) vs. Oakland The Raiders are a mess.<em>Pick: Kansas City (-14)</em>Tennessee (-9.5) vs. New York JetsI know the Jets aren’t good by any means, but 9.5 is a lot here. I think this game gets mucked up and ends up closer than people think.<em>Pick: New York Jets (+9.5)</em>New England (-5) vs. MinnesotaA matchup of two teams that haven’t really been as good as we thought they would be this year. Prediction: Kirk Cousins and Tom Brady both put up some big numbers.<em>Pick: New England (-5)</em>Seattle (-10) vs. San FranciscoThe Seahawks just keep on winning games. It may stop sometime, but not against the 49ers.<em>Pick: Seattle (-10)</em>Pittsburgh (-3) vs. Los Angeles ChargersThe Bolts are still looking for that signature win. There’s no better time to get it than in Pittsburgh on Sunday Night Football.<em>Pick: Los Angeles Chargers (+3)</em>Philadelphia (-6) vs. WashingtonIf the Eagles can’t get on track at home against a Colt McCoy-led Redskins team, they aren’t going to get back on track.<em>Pick: Philadelphia (-6)</em>

KANSAS CITY Mecole Hardman Jersey Cheap , Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have made a habit of inciting controversy during the NFL draft in the Andy Reid era by acquiring players that have a history of off-the-field issues.This year, they didn’t even wait until the draft.The Chiefs swung a blockbuster trade with the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday to acquire pass rusher Frank Clark for a package of picks, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The two sides then reached an agreement on a $105.5 million, five-year contract that was contingent on Clark passing a physical, which was expected to be completed Wednesday.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal, which sent the Chiefs’ first-round pick this year and a second-rounder next year to Seattle, had not become official.That didn’t stop fans, talk-radio hosts and people from just about every walk of life in Kansas City from debating the merits of bringing in yet another player with baggage.The team took a chance on cornerback Marcus Peters, who was traded away after getting into trouble with coaches. It drafted running back Kareem Hunt, then quickly cut him when he kicked a woman in a hotel hallway. And it picked wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who was dealing with his own domestic violence case that centered on the 3-year-old child he shares with his fiance.While Clark has stayed out of trouble during four years in the NFL, he was kicked off the team at Michigan when he was charged with first-degree domestic violence and assault following an incident with his then-girlfriend. The charges were later reduced to fourth-degree persistent disorderly conduct and Clark completed a domestic violence course and paid court costs and fines.One organization that called the trade “disconcerting” was the Rose Brooks Center, which has been providing a safe haven for victims of domestic violence for 40 years.“Organizations and other systems have a community responsibility to hold offenders accountable Mecole Hardman Jersey Womens , just as Rose Brooks Center does, in order to end the epidemic of domestic violence,” the center said in a statement. “When we do not hold offenders accountable, it sends a message of acceptance not only to the offender, but to the victim, reducing the likelihood that a victim will come forward.”The Chiefs have not commented on the trade because it has yet to become official, though the team did tweet video from the locker room of a No. 55 jersey with Clark’s name on it.His arrival continues a trend of the Chiefs giving players with questionable off-the-field histories a second chance, with mixed results.Peters, who was kicked off his team at Washington for fighting with his coach, quickly became one of the league’ best cornerbacks. But increasingly erratic conduct reached a tipping point when Peters got into an altercation with then-defensive coordinator Bob Sutton following a game.Peters ultimately was shipped to the Rams last offseason for second- and fourth-round draft picks.In 2016, the Chiefs used a fifth-round pick on Hill, who was kicked off the team at Oklahoma State after punching his pregnant girlfriend and transferred to tiny West Alabama. His elite speed and game-breaking ability made him one of the league’s biggest stars on the field, but off the field many fans were dismayed at the pick — some even gave up season tickets or swore off the team altogether.Hill completed a series of steps to have the original domestic violence charges expunged Mecole Hardman Kansas City Chiefs Jerseys , and he had stayed out of trouble until last month when police were called to his home twice in a span of nine days to investigate a report of child abuse and battery of a juvenile. On Wednesday, the Johnson County district attorney declined to press charges in the case because he could not determine whether it was Hill or his fiance, Crystal Espinal, that injured the child.“We believe a crime has occurred,” district attorney Steve Howe said. “We’ve asked the police to do quite a bit of follow-up work. They’ve completed their investigation and we’re at an impasse at this point and any further investigation would be unwarranted.”The Chiefs have declined to discuss Hill even as they began offseason workouts, and coach Andy Reid merely said “he is here” when asked about his talented wide receiver last week.General manager Brett Veach also declined to discuss the case.“I think it’s going to work itself out here,” he said, “and we’ll deal with the information as it comes. Like I said, there’s nothing I’d probably be in a position to say right now on that.”The Chiefs have been quick in addressing domestic violence in at least one case.After choosing Hunt despite a history of issues in college, and watching him lead the league in rushing as a rookie, they wasted no time in cutting him once video surfaced of an incident in an Ohio hotel hallway. Hunt was seen pushing and kicking a woman while she was on the ground.“Our scouting staff does a really good job of vetting players and part of that analysis is their character,” Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt said at the time. “Obviously, it’s very hard to learn everything about somebody. Sometimes you have somebody who in college didn’t have any incidents Kansas City Chiefs Jerseys Stitched , then they get to the pro level and with the fame and fortune that comes with the position, they do something you don’t expect. We’re certainly going to try to get better, but I don’t think you can ever be perfect.”It’s unclear what kind of due diligence the Chiefs did when it came to Clark, though two people familiar with his signing said the background work done was extensive.What they heard was enough to make the Chiefs comfortable not only with bringing him aboard, but also making Clark one of the highest-paid pass rushers in the NFL. Former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin has announced he is retiring from playing football after nine NFL seasons.The 30-year-old Maclin announced his decision in a Twitter post Sunday. He adds that he will post a letter and video in the near future to explain why he is choosing to walk away from the game.The speedy Maclin was the 19th overall pick by the Eagles in the 2009 draft out of Missouri and went on to play six seasons in Philadelphia. He made his only Pro Bowl as an alternate after the 2014 season when he had 85 catches for a career-best 1,318 yards and 10 touchdowns.He signed a five-year, $55 million contract the following offseason with Kansas City. Maclin played two years for the Chiefs, who released him after the 2016 season. He spent the following season with Baltimore, where he had career lows of 40 receptions and 440 yards receiving. The Ravens released him in March 2018 and Maclin didn’t play last season while rehabilitating a hamstring injury.Maclin finishes with 514 career catches for 6,835 yards and 49 TD catches.

Jon Gruden’s Oakland Raiders are off to a bad start because they can’t finish.Fooled repeatedly by the Miami Dolphins’ razzle dazzle Antonio Brown Raiders Jersey , the Raiders blew a second-half lead for the third game in a row and lost Sunday, 28-20 .Oakland was outscored 14-3 in the final 7:18, and has been outscored 37-3 in the fourth period this year.“That’s just my responsibility to fix it,” Gruden said.Back on the sideline for the first time in a decade, Gruden has lost seven games in a row. He dropped his final four games with Tampa Bay in 2008.The Raiders have lost their past seven games. They’re 0-3 for the first time since 2014, when they started 0-10.“We have a lot of work to do here,” Gruden said. “We’ll continue to work, and we’ll get this show on the road here hopefully soon.”The Raiders did a lot right against Miami. On a sunny, 90-degree afternoon, they had a 17-minute advantage in time of possession, and a 25-13 advantage in first downs. They ran 74 plays to 39 for the Dolphins. Derek Carr threw for 345 yards , including 173 to Jordy Nelson.But three trips to the red zone produced only 10 points. Xavien Howard twice intercepted Carr deep in Dolphins territory Womens Bo Jackson Jersey , and the Raiders were stopped at the Miami 1 on downs.Worst of all, the Raiders gave up two touchdowns on jet sweeps, and another on receiver Albert Wilson’s 52-yard pass to Jakeem Grant. Two of the big plays fueled Miami’s late rally.“Clearly we’re doing a good job at the beginning,” Carr said, “but we can finish in all phases better.”Carr said an 0-3 start is not what he expected, and he feels terrible about it.“Terrible, but not bad,” he said. “I know how to deal with adversity. You don’t do it by going in the dumps, stop working hard, and give up. That’s what soft people do, and not what this team does.”Running back Marshawn Lynch , who rarely shares his thoughts publicly Bo Jackson Jersey , said he remains optimistic about the Raiders’ potential.“We’re just like a play away from being the most explosive offense in the league,” Lynch said. “From the outside looking in, it looks terrible. But we know what we have on the inside, and if we get behind each other, we can turn this around.”They’ll try to start Sunday at home against the Cleveland Browns, another team that knows about losing. The Browns are coming off their first victory since December 2016.___ Last week against the Denver Broncos the Raiders were able to dictate the pace of play with a strong game plan. Riding on the back of rookie RB Josh Jacobs and a quick passing game, the offensive line was able to protect Derek Carr and allow routes to develop downfield when it was needed.Week 2 against the Chiefs was a completely different story. The Raiders offense sputtered after the second drive and was unable to put any more points on the board. There were miscues in scoring territory during the second half that resulted in interceptions. However those seem to be one-offs and not indicative of the larger issue on offense, which is the deep passing game. Here’s a look at the Raiders offense last week against Kansas City.Inconsistent pass gameThe passing game couldn’t sustain the success from the first two drives. Much of that had to do with the Chiefs jumping out to a 3-score lead in the second quarter that changed how Oakland attacked and how Kansas City defended. There were glimmers of hope however.Take this play on the opening drive. The Raiders come out with 3 tight ends which usually means a run play is coming. The Raiders take advantage of the heavy defensive personnel in the game and get their tight ends running deep routes down the field. Derek Carr is able to hit TE Derek Carrier for a 25-yard gain early in the game out of this personnel grouping.A few plays stuck out in the first half where Carr didn’t allow the play to develop and instead got the ball out quick even when he had good protection. The pass attempt to Hunter Renfrow that was reviewed for defensive pass interference is one such example. Carr perhaps could have bought time for his receivers to get open instead of forcing the ball into a contested catch situation. Carr did have some nice scrambles however, including a play that should have been for a first down if not for an odd review from the officials. This (different) scramble near the end of the second half where Carr escapes the pass rush and hits Darren Waller for a first down was probably his best play of the game. These are the types of plays the best quarterbacks make consistently in the NFL. Carr has yet to make this a common part of his game, although there have been solid flashes in the last two weeks that he can take that next step.The Chiefs pass rush was able to pin their ears back and get after Carr after amassing a big lead. The best player on the Kansas City defense is defensive tackle Chris Jones who racked up 15.5 sacks in 2018. He was a one-man wrecking crew, constantly getting pressure on Carr and affecting the run game. Jones beats right guard Denzelle Good for a sack on this play.Whether it was Carr getting the ball out too quick or because the pass rush started getting home, the offense was unable to get their receivers going downfield when it was needed the most.Run game hummingIt is too bad the defense hemorrhaged points in the second quarter and forced the offense to become one dimensional because the run game is the best part of this offense right now.As much credit as Josh Jacobs gets for starting his career off strong https://www.raiderslockerroom.com/authentic-antonio-brown-jersey , his offensive line are doing their part as well. The play above is the Raiders very first play from scrimmage. The blocking scheme is “duo” where the line tries to get as many double teams as possible and the back to makes a read and goes. Jacobs does a solid job but the blockers are what you want to watch. See how TE Foster Moreau and LT Trent Brown put bodies on the floor to set the tone for the game.Later in the first quarter the Raiders use another blocking scheme, this time it’s “power” for a nice 7-yard gain. Credit Jacobs for finding a secondary hole when his first read wasn’t there. Also notice how Jacobs finishes the run, keeping his legs pumping to pick up an extra 2 or 3 yards. Of course the biggest play on offense came on this 51-yard rumble from the rookie running back. This time the Raiders are blocking an “outside zone” concept that Tom Cable is most well known for. This is absolutely fantastic blocking from every player. The right side of the offensive line lands heavy punches to create a defined running lane. The backside blockers (Miller, Devey, and Hudson) each dump the man in front of them on the ground. Even check out Darren Waller casually step over Miller on the ground while staying engaged on his man, great effort all around and that’s before we even get to Jacobs.Jacobs has an ideal skill set for the outside zone scheme. His vision and burst help him weave through the trash and his power helps him churn through 3 arm tackles before turning up the sideline. Raiders fans have no choice but to love the way he finishes this run off with aggression instead of opting to simply run out of bounds.TakeawaysWhile Carr did see more pressure than in week one, the offensive line did solid. Neither starting tackle allowed a sack. The offensive line has improved, now it’s on Carr to wait for routes to develop. According to NFL Next Gen Stats, Carr is getting rid of the ball at the 3rd fastest rate (2.42 seconds) in the NFL.Josh Jacobs running the ball well in a variety of blocking schemes is the best takeaway from this game. Jacobs has the ability to become a star running back, indeed the rookie is currently 4th in the NFL in rushing yards and according to PFF has forced a league leading 9 missed tackles in 2 games so far. Expect big things from the rookie.

Buccaneers defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh said on Friday that one of the first people he saw after arriving to the team’s facility was offensive lineman Evan Smith and that there’s no issue between the two of them related to Suh stomping on Smith’s arm during a 2011 game.That’s one of several on-field incidents that have led to penalties Sam Martin Jersey White , fines and/or suspensions for Suh over the course of his career and it is one of the reasons why many have a negative opinion about him. Suh said he’s not losing any sleep over people who feel that way.“I think when people have seen blips of me … it’s been in a negative light, rather than a positive light and that’s due to outlets of media, social media, whatever it may be,” Suh said T.J. Jones Jersey , via ESPN.com. “I can deal with that because I know who I am as a person, I know who my parents are, what kind of child they brought up — it’s irrelevant in my life. I think the people that know me the best see me always in a good light and see the troubles and tribulations that I’ve gone through, as any human being goes through in their lives.”One opinion Suh does not have to worry about is that of head coach Bruce Arians. Arians said he wants Suh to play with the same look in his eyes that he had when he stomped on Smith, although it remains to be seen if that tune will keep playing should Suh commit a penalty that costs the Bucs this fall. What is your favorite part of the week-long event?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Detroit Lions NewsDetroit Lions NotesDetroit Lions AnalysisDetroit Lions TransactionsDetroit Lions Game RecapsBreaking NewsIntroducing the 2019 Detroit Lions Draft Class! 脳NFL CombineNFL Open ThreadsMonday open thread: What is the best part of the NFL Combine?New A'Shawn Robinson Jersey White ,37commentsWhat is your favorite part of the week-long event? ESTShareTweetShareShareMonday open thread: What is the best part of the NFL Combine?Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY SportsNFL free agency is only a few weeks away, but before we get crazy with all of our fantasy acquisitions, it’s just about time for one of the biggest NFL offseason events. This week, NFL Draft prospects will gather in Indianapolis for the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine. While the event is almost certainly overhyped and not nearly as exciting as the buildup to the event, it does have its own importance to the draft prospects. Athletic measurements are not the end-all Womens DeShawn Shead Jersey , be-all that some make it out to be, but it should definitely be part of the equation when teams build their own draft board. NFL speed is a real thing, and Detroit Lions fans certainly know the importance of not overlooking those traits in specific prospects coughteeztaborcough. But is the event any good for viewing purposes? Does the week in Indiana actually provide any entertainment or would the league be better off simply handing everyone a packet of numbers so that we can all get along with our lives?Today’s Question of the Day is:What is your favorite part of the NFL Combine?My answer: If I’m being completely honest, I don’t get much entertainment value out of the NFL Combine at all. I recognize its importance, but as an event it just doesn’t do much for me. Every year Christian Jones Jersey , the league tries to prop up the 40-yard dash like it’s some phenomenal event, but it just isn’t all that interesting watching someone run by himself for four-and-a-half seconds.That being said, I’ll still watch most of the week’s coverage just in an attempt to educate myself on some of the lesser-known players in this draft. Because while I do think NFL Network really tries to oversell the event, their actual coverage of the NFL Combine in years past have been very thorough and informative. Your turn.Tweets from https://twitter.com/PrideOfDetroit/lists/lions-coverage

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A clumsy effort by the CEO of SoulCycle to distance the company from Ross, calling him a passive investor. He’s not a passive investor — he owns the company. More specifically, he owns the conglomerate (the Related Companies) that owns the company. It’s his business.So here’s the real question: Who’s next? Plenty of NFL owners have financially supported President Trump in the past Chandler Cox Jersey nfl draft , from Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to Washington owner Daniel Snyder to Patriots owner Robert Kraft to Jets owner Woody Johnson (who scored an ambassadorship in exchange for getting on the #TrumpTrain at an early stop) to Browns owner Jimmy Haslam to Bucs owner Edward Glazer to Jags owner Shad Khan to Rams owner Stan Kroenke.Ross currently may be thinking, “Why are they getting a free pass?” Maybe, soon, they won’t be.If/when other owners start hearing four-letter words for their support of the five-letter Commander-in-Chief, it will be interesting to see what they do. 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I wish I could say it will get better, but I just can’t get my hopes up until the team shows me something.You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.Lieser: Dolphins deflate hope again as loss to Texans drops them to 4-4 - Sports - The Palm Beach Post - West Palm Beach, FLHOUSTON — The Dolphins have a painful way of propping up hope just long enough get people believing, then ripping it away with another disappointment.Usually that happens over the course of a few weeks. 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And they needed a much better defensive performance than they've gotten inDeshaun Watson, Texans upend Miami Dolphins on Thursday night - Sun SentinelThe Dolphins suffered a 42-23 loss to the Texans in front of an announced crowd of 71,726 people at NRG Stadium, losing their fourth Thursday night game in as many seasons Chandler Cox Jersey nfl draft , and falling to .500 for the first time this season.Phinsider News You May Have MissedThe Splash Zone 10/25/18: Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans - The PhinsiderWelcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. 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Deiter could bring some more mobility and versatility in the interior of the Chiefs offensive line"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Kansas City Chiefs NewsOpen ThreadsFull ArchiveLibrary Community GuidelinesContact InformationOdds Shop About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕NFL DraftChiefs 2019 draft25 Days of Draftmas (2019)25 Days of Draftsmas: Michael Deiter is the type of offensive lineman Andy Reid likesNew Football Nick Allegretti Jersey ,37commentsDeiter could bring some more mobility and versatility in the interior of the Chiefs offensive lineCDTShareTweetShareShare25 Days of Draftsmas: Michael Deiter is the type of offensive lineman Andy Reid likesJeff Hanisch-USA TODAY SportsA very Merry Draftmas to you! It’s 25 Days of Draftmas on Arrowhead Pride, where we’ll be giving you a Kansas City Chiefs draft prospect every day in April leading up to the NFL Draft. You’ll get a daily prospect profile like this one right up until Draft Day.Draft analysts all over the major media outlets are projecting the Chiefs drafting an interior offensive lineman early. Most Chiefs fans would prefer to go a different way with their early picks, so let’s look at a player that could fill that role a little later in the draft.Michael Deiter, offensive linemanTrevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports6’5” | 309lbs | WisconsinCurtice, OHExpected Draft Range: top 100Combine: 5.23 second 40-yard dash, 21 bench press reps, 28” vertical jump, 105” broad jump, 4.81 second 20-yard shuttle, 7.88 second 3-cone drillOne-sentence bio: started a school-record 54 consecutive games — over 13 games each at left guard Mecole Hardman Kansas City Chiefs Jerseys , center, and left tackle — was first-team All-Big Ten in 2017 and 2018 and Big Ten offensive lineman of the year in 2018.One-sentence scouting report: athletic offensive lineman with a high football IQ that can play multiple positions on the line.One play:How he fits in KC: Deiter might be the walking embodiment of an Andy Reid offensive lineman. His ability to play multiple positions at a high level is something Reid covets, but his athleticism as a pulling blocker might make Reid fall in love.Deiter shows special mobility in screens, with an ability to easily reach the boundary for a block ahead of the ball carrier. He climbs quickly to linebackers in zone blocking schemes and regularly blows the hole open for the running back. His football IQ shows up when picking up blitzes, stunts and twists. He’s not fooled very often by the games defensive coordinators will try to play up front.Deiter does lack a little bit of anchor, with a thinner base showing up against some power rushers. Longer defenders on the interior gave him some fits due to his shorter arms, which will make his best fit on the interior rather than at tackle.With some question marks at left guard and center going into 2019, Deiter could end up being a nice value piece in the third round on the interior and free the Chiefs up to pick some more pressing needs earlier in the draft.Want to read more player profiles from Arrowhead Pride’s 25 Days of Draftmas? Click here for the complete list. And to stay informed on the players in which the Chiefs have shown interest, be sure to check out AP’s Chiefs draft prospect visit and workout tracker.KC Draft GuideThe first-ever edition of the KC Draft Guide is available for you to read TODAY! You can purchase the fruits of our hard work for only $9.99! We have over 225 prospect write-ups like this one, with specifics about how prospects fit the Chiefs. There are more than 300 grades on players Kansas City Chiefs Jerseys 2019 , mock drafts, positional rankings and features — all specific to the Chiefs. Grab your copy by clicking here!Loading... Kareem Hunt has learned there's only one way to avoid trouble."Lay low," he said.The Browns' suspended running back said Monday that a recent off-field incident, which led to police questioning and raised team concerns, served as a reminder of his public profile and provided another wake-up call in his journey to become a better person."I'm going to learn from everything and not make the same mistake again," he said. "Definitely learning from it."Hunt, who will serve an eight-game NFL suspension for past violent altercations — in one case, shoving and kicking a woman — before he plays in a meaningful game for his hometown team, spoke to reporters for the first time in training camp and first time since his involvement in an argument with a friend outside a Cleveland bar in July.Hunt wasn't arrested or charged, but the incident prompted a strong message from Browns coach Freddie Kitchens and general manager John Dorsey."It was a misunderstanding and I appreciate that the Browns still had my back and it was just something that was a misunderstanding and I know I can't have those 2019 Mecole Hardman Kansas City Chiefs ," Hunt said, "so I look to move forward and continue bettering myself and working and getting ready for the season."Last week, Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam, who signed Hunt in March on Dorsey's recommendation, remained supportive of Hunt while making it clear he still had to prove himself to his teammates and community."We know that Kareem has work to do, and he is in counseling working really hard," Dee Haslam said. "It truly is up to him. We have high expectations for our players."Other than the one instance, it appears Hunt has kept his word and behaved. He's continued to receive counseling and feels good about the progress he's made.He's nowhere near done."I'm definitely always going to have work to do," he said. "Since I stepped in the building, I've had work to do Mecole Hardman Jersey Cheap , so I'm just gonna keep staying in my lane and doing whatever it takes to take my game to the next level and stay out of trouble."Kitchens said Hunt may have grown too comfortable, and allowed himself to fall into bad habits."It is really one of those things where sometimes if you start feeling good about yourself about what you are doing as a person, then maybe I can do a few other things, whatever those things are," Kitchens said. "I think it kind of just brought him back to reality that you are in the NFL, man. You are Kareem Hunt. You got to be careful in everything that you do because these things right here (cameras) are everywhere."I am pleased with Kareem. Do not misinterpret that. I am pleased with Kareem on the progress he is making off the field, more so than anything."The former Kansas Chiefs star has been sidelined for most of training camp with a groin injury he sustained during offseason workouts. He returned for the team's stadium scrimmage on Saturday, but was limited to only individual drills during Monday's workout. It's still not known if he'll play in Thursday's exhibition opener against the Washington Redskins.Hunt is waiting to find out from the league if he's going to be able to stay with the team once the regular season starts. He said the interactions with teammates have helped him adjust, keep his mind on football and heal.If he can't be with the Browns, Hunt already knows what he'll do."I got a plan Mecole Hardman Jersey Womens ," he said. "You know, chill out, get good workouts and lay low."NOTES: Superstar WR Odell Beckham Jr. was kept indoors during practice with an unspecified illness. ... Cleveland's entire defensive front — Myles Garrett, Sheldon Richardson, Olivier Vernon and Larry Ogunjobi — was out with what Kitchens termed "bumps and bruises." ... Kitchens called QB Baker Mayfield's beer-chugging antics at the Indians' game "impressive" and joked that he wouldn't try biting into a beer can. "Can I? No, I do not drink beer anymore," he said. "That is a lie, I told you all I would not lie - that is a lie." ... WR Derrick Willies made a sensational one-handed TD catch on a 50-yard pass from Mayfield. ... Rookie CB Greedy Williams intercepted Mayfield near the goal line. ... RB Nick Chubb on the prospect of him and Hunt in the same backfield. "It's going to be scary."

OAKLAND Antonio Brown Raiders Jersey , Calif. — The Indianapolis Colts appear to have a potent running game, an offensive line that can protect and a record-setting kicker.Combined all that with a healthy Andrew Luck and the results are impressive.Luck threw his third touchdown pass of the game to break a tie with 5:28 to go, Adam Vinatieri set the career scoring mark and the Colts beat the Oakland Raiders 42-28 on Sunday to win in back-to-back weeks for the first time in three years.“I think we’re believing it now, I really do,” Luck said. “I think we’re proving to ourselves that we can do it, that this is a winning formula.”Marlon Mack ran for a career-high 132 yards and two touchdowns, breaking the personal mark he set last week against Buffalo with 126 yards. The Colts finished with 222 yards rushing and didn’t allow a sack for the third straight game as the investments made in the offensive line are paying off.The Colts are the first team since the 1970 merger to go consecutive games with at least 200 yards rushing, no sacks and no giveaways.“I think you’d like to establish your identity in Week 1 and get that going right from the start,” coach Frank Reich said. “On offense, it’s taken us a few weeks to get that going Womens Antonio Brown Jersey , but right now I like where we’re at.”Mack’s second TD came after Doug Martin lost a fumble for Oakland and sealed the victory as the Colts won in consecutive weeks for the first time in three years.Luck connected with all three of his tight ends with the 10-yard pass to Jack Doyle putting the Colts (3-5) up 35-28. Luck connected earlier in the game on passes to Mo Alie-Cox and Eric Ebron and finished with 239 yards against an overmatched defense for the Raiders (1-6).Derek Carr threw three TD passes and ran for a fourth just days after Oakland traded his top receiver Amari Cooper to Dallas. But it wasn’t enough to prevent another loss in what is quickly becoming a lost season to begin coach Jon Gruden’s second stint with the team.“I’m not going to give up. Period,” Gruden said. “I just hope Raiders fans out there understand we’re doing everything we can. I know it gets ugly at times, but in a lot of ways I’m excited about the future.”The Colts started fast with Mo Alie-Cox making a one-handed 26-yard touchdown catch and Vinatieri adding a field goal to make it 10-0 before the Raiders finally found their stride.“He swallowed the ball with his hands,” Luck said. “It was truly like there was a gravitational pull flopped it in there. What an awesome job our tight ends group does to complement this offense, complement the wideouts and to complement each other.”Carr threw a pair of touchdown passes in the second quarter to put Oakland on top and added a 1-yard sneak for a score on fourth down to make it 21-13 early in the third.The game went back and forth from there with Luck tying it with a 20-yard touchdown pass to Eric Ebron and a 2-point conversion pass to Chester Rogers.Carr then avoided a sack before finding Brandon LaFell for a 6-yard touchdown late in the third before the Colts tied it back up early in the fourth on Mack’s 4-yard run.100<button class="view-gallery">View Gallery</button> Gallery:View from the sidelines: NFL cheerleaders 2018Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports | Raj MehtaMOST POINTS IN NFL HISTORYVinatieri set the record as the NFL’s top all-time scorer in the first half. He kicked a 26-yard field goal in the first quarter to tie Morten Andersen with 2,544 points and then added a 25-yarder late in the second to set the record . Vinatieri scored three more points, giving him 2,550 for his career.“He’d done it for so long and for so many years and so prolifically, that I just thought, ‘Man Antonio Brown Jersey White , it’s untouchable.'” Vinatieri said. “But I guess as you keep going, you stack years upon years, the numbers start stacking up.”RARE RUSHCarr scored on a 1-yard sneak on fourth down in the third quarter for the Raiders for his first career touchdown run. Oakland hadn’t had a quarterback run for a TD since Terrelle Pryor scored on a 93-yard run against Pittsburgh on Oct. 27, 2013. Only the Chargers had gone longer without a TD run for a QB.“I had a dance planned, but they threw a flag,” Carr said. “I’ll have to get another one.”BACK TO BACKMack followed up last week’s big game with another strong performance. This is just the sixth time the Colts have had a 100-yard rusher during Luck’s seven NFL seasons and the first time since Joseph Addai did it in 2007 that a back topped the century mark in consecutive games.INJURIESThe Raiders lost backup OL T.J. Clemmings to a knee injury in the second half. … Colts S Mike Mitchell left in the second half with a calf injury.UP NEXTColts: Host Jacksonville on Nov. 11.Raiders: Visit 49ers on Thursday night. The first injury news of the season has hit, as Raiders fullback Keith Smith will be out of action for a bit, according to Ian Rapoport:A hit to the #Raiders backfield: Raiders FB Keith Smith suffers injury, out to begin training campNew,61commentsPDTThe first injury news of the season has hit Bo Jackson Jersey White , as Raiders fullback Keith Smith will be out of action for a bit, according to Ian Rapoport:The injury apparently occurred while Smith was training on his own and preparing to come into camp, which opens in Napa this week for the final time. The Raiders could bring in a fullback to fill the spot vacated temporarily by Smith, but this will surely mean greater opportunities for undrafted Wisconsin fullback Alec Ingold.Smith’s injury was likely a sprain judging by the supposed recovery time, making it unlikely that he misses any regular season games. It is unlikely he shows up on Hard Knocks, unless he’s getting treatment or working on the side.

DETROIT (AP)Ezekiel Ansah signed his franchise tag Tuesday Travis Fulgham Detroit Lions Jersey , signaling his return to the Detroit Lions .”That’s a pretty big guy to have returning,” Lions coach Matt Patricia said recently. ”If he was out there in the free agent market with some other team right now that would be their front headline.”Detroit designated the defensive end from Ghana as its franchise player nearly two months ago.”When we were going through the process and Matt got on board, Ziggy was the No. 1 conversation,” Lions general manager Bob Quinn recalled last week. ”So Travis Fulgham Jersey 2019 , what are we going to do with Ziggy? I had my thoughts. It didn’t take long for me to show Matt why we should do what we did.”Ansah has 44 sacks in five seasons with the Lions. He had 12 sacks last season, bouncing back from an injury-filled 2016 season in which he had a career-low two sacks. He had three sacks in a game three times last season.”To have an outside, edge rusher that can be as dominating as Ziggy is something that is really appealing to Matt,” Quinn said.”Matt has had a lot of great players in New England and Ziggy would rank right up there with some of the best edge players Matt has ever coached.”We’re really excited to get Ziggy into this new scheme.”Detroit drafted him No. 5 overall in 2013 out of BYU Travis Fulgham Jersey Mens , where he was originally more interested in track and basketball than football. He has started 71 of 73 games, playing through injuries the past two years, and has 207 tackles.Ansah was not made available to reporters Tuesday, but quarterback Matthew Stafford reflected on the coaching transition from Jim Caldwell to Patricia.”Obviously Youth Travis Fulgham Jersey , change happens in the NFL. It’s almost inevitable,” Stafford said. ”I think the goal is to play well enough to not have those changes. Obviously, we didn’t in the past.”— Lions running back Theo Riddick will miss a second straight game with a knee injury when Detroit hosts Seattle on Sunday.The Lions ruled Riddick out Friday. He has 23 catches on the season.Detroit listed defensive end Ziggy Ansah as questionable with a shoulder injury, and linebacker Jarrad Davis is questionable with a calf injury.Ansah White Travis Fulgham Jersey , a pass-rushing standout who is back with the Lions this season on the franchise tag, has not played since the season opener.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams aren’t ready to beat the Patriots Andrew Whitworth Jersey , according to much of the conventional wisdom around the Super Bowl.Only four members of the upstart NFC champions have ever played in a Super Bowl. Even though the Rams are coming off a 13-3 regular season and two playoff wins with a brilliant offense and a star-studded defense, who would believe a 33-year-old head coach and a third-year quarterback could prevent the great Bill Belichick and Tom Brady from winning their sixth championship?Why, to find a head coach and a quarterback who beat the New England Patriots in their Super Bowl debuts, you’d have to go all the way back to … last year, when Doug Pederson and Nick Foles did it for Philadelphia.That fistful of rings does not make Belichick and Brady unbeatable, and their Patriots are not infallible in big games.These Rams may be new here, but they’ve already demonstrated the talent and tenacity to hang with anybody while going 26-9 since Sean McVay and Jared Goff teamed up.Their first Super Bowl together is a chance to show it to the world, according to their stars.“This is the biggest stage I’ve ever played on, so you’ve just got to leave it all out there,” All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald said. “We’re confident against anybody, because we know what we’re capable of.”Much of the Rams’ hopes rest on McVay and Goff, whose two years together have included very few bad days. While Goff doesn’t yet have Brady’s steadiness Robert Woods Jersey , his best games have been phenomenal — and McVay has had two weeks to prepare him for anything the Patriots might throw at the Rams.Goff isn’t doing this alone, either.Todd Gurley insists he’s at full strength after barely playing in the NFC title game, and C.J. Anderson is a capable replacement behind the offensive line that has been the backbone of McVay’s success.Receiver Brandin Cooks and Robert Woods are clicking splendidly with Goff, while McVay frequently uses tight ends Tyler Higbee and Gerald Everett in big situations. Look out for McVay exploiting Gurley’s skill as a pass catcher, which could pose a matchup problem for New England.If both offenses get rolling, the Rams are tough to beat in a shootout. Just ask Kansas City, which lost the teams’ 54-51 Monday night epic in November.But the Rams likely will need to cause havoc for Brady and his offense to win this one, and LA has the talent to give it a shot.Brady hasn’t been sacked in the Pats’ two postseason games, but he also hasn’t faced Donald, the best defensive football player in the world right now. He led the NFL in sacks during the regular season, and his constant pressure up the middle during the postseason has freed up Ndamukong Suh and Dante Fowler to make numerous big plays as pass rushers.Coordinator Wade Phillips’ defense has exploitable flaws, but Donald Brandon Allen Jersey , Suh and Michael Brockers can cover up a lot of them if they can collapse the Pats’ sturdy offensive line. They’ll aspire to the masterpiece created by Michael Strahan, Osi Umenyiora, Justin Tuck and coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s Giants defense against New England in February 2008.The Rams insist they won’t be awed by the 41-year-old Brady, either. Even if the Patriots stick to quick dropbacks and short routes, Los Angeles came up with 18 interceptions in the regular season, matching the Pats for third most in the NFL.“He’s the all-time great, but he’s beatable,” safety John Johnson III said. “We can’t go in there with the mindset of, ‘Ohhh, it’s Tom Brady.’ He’s definitely beatable, so we’re going to give him a go.”Most observers believe the Rams have more talent on their roster than the Patriots, and McVay is one of the sport’s smartest coaches. What Los Angeles doesn’t have is Belichick Sam Shields Jersey , Brady and Super Bowl savvy.The Rams are quietly confident it won’t matter.“We know what it means to play in big games,” Rams left tackle Andrew Whitworth said. “This is the biggest, but it’s not bigger than us, I promise you.” LAS VEGAS (AP) — Football fans in three states legally bet almost $185.5 million on the Super Bowl this year, with sportsbooks ending Sunday with mixed results and Nevada operators seeing the first drop in the total amount wagered on the game since 2015.The game between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams was the first major professional sporting event to be posted on the boards of sportsbooks outside Nevada. All opened after the U.S. Supreme Court ended a federal ban on wagering on sports last year.Figures released Monday by gambling regulators in Nevada show people wagered $145.94 million at the state’s 200 sportsbooks, $12.65 million less than in 2018. Sportsbooks operators in New Jersey accepted about $34.9 million in wagers and lost money, while in Mississippi, fans bet around $4.67 million at non-tribal casinos.“I would characterize it as a solid day. It wasn’t a bad day or a great day; it was right in the middle,” said Jay Kornegay, vice president of race and sports book operations at Westgate Las Vegas Superbook.Nevada’s effective monopoly on sports betting ended last spring, when the Supreme Court ruled the ban should be lifted. Casinos in seven other states — Rhode Island, Delaware Aqib Talib Jersey , Mississippi, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and New Mexico — now accept wagers on sports. The list is expected to grow by next year.New Jersey gambling regulators said sportsbooks lost $4.6 million when they paid $39.5 million to those who won bets. Many gamblers backed the Patriots, who beat the Rams 13-3 and covered the spread of 2 1/2 points.Super Bowl Sunday “was by far our biggest day ever in New Jersey in terms of handle,” said Joe Asher, CEO of William Hill US, which runs sportsbooks at two casinos and a racetrack in New Jersey as well as dozens of sportsbooks in Nevada. “It was really good.”He said William Hill’s take for the day “was pretty much break even win/loss. We couldn’t be more pleased overall — the retail locations were strong, especially the Ocean Resort Casino, which had an unbelievable crowd.”DraftKings, which runs mobile wagering in New Jersey along with an in-person lounge at Resorts casino, also set a new record for the amount wagered. Spokesman James Chisholm said the company paid out about $11 million in winning bets to customers Marcus Peters Jersey , “and took a small, barely seven-figure loss.”The Westgate lost on the game itself, but did well on proposition bets — wagers on unique and various outcomes offered starting a few days ahead of the game — and on futures bets, which allow gamblers to wager on outcomes way in advance. Some bettors picked the Rams to win the title at the start of the season, for example, and lost their bet on Sunday.But one particular proposition bet had operators sweating. The Westgate and William Hill offered 500-1 and 300-1 odds respectively on no team scoring a touchdown.The game’s lone touchdown happened with seven minutes left on the fourth quarter.“We would have been carried off on a stretcher if it hit,” Asher said of the proposition bet.

The ins and outs of the Patriots’ deal with their newest pass-catcher have been made public."WhitePatriots News Opinion and Analysis Contribute! FanPostsFanShotsAbout the Site List of Patriots Twitter AccountsWrite For Pats Pulpit!New User Welcome and Commenting GuideCommunity GuidelinesMastheadTopics Patriots Off-Season CoveragePatriots Opinion/AnalysisPatriots NewsPatriots Draft CoverageSportfolio ManagementDetails released on WR Demaryius Thomas’s contract with the PatriotsNew Authentic Kendarius Webster Jersey ,16commentsThe ins and outs of the Patriots’ deal with their newest pass-catcher have been made public.EDTShareTweetShareShareDetails released on WR Demaryius Thomas’s contract with the PatriotsIsaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY SportsOn Wednesday morning, the underlying details of Demaryius Thomas’s were made available.ESPN’s Field Yates was the first to report that the nine-year veteran’s 2019 cap hit will be $2,906,250. A few minutes later, MMQB’s Albert Breer filled in the blanks that remained with the rest of the contract’s particulars.After the signing was initially reported as a one-year deal worth up to $6 million, little doubt was left as to the true nature of the deal; short on guarantees and saturated with incentives and per-game bonuses. However, for a 31-year old coming off a torn Achilles in late December, the possibility of earning $6 million this season — a figure that is unsurprisingly just below Julian Edelman’s $6.5 million 2019 earning potential — is a quite an opportunity.At 24, the former first round pick suffered an Achilles tear (reportedly the other one) in a February, 2011 workout and returned to action in week six of that season. He was active for next 122 regular season games until suffering the injury in week 16 of last year that would end the streak. Would a six-week head start on the recovery process give Thomas — now seven years older — enough time to participate in training camp this summer Kendarius Webster Jersey Boys , or crack the week one starting l lineup? Time will tell, but the deal’s details certainly show that both sides see it as a significant possibility.Should the former Denver Bronco be healthy enough to play all 16 games, and productive enough to hit some or all of his incentive tiers — all of which are currently considered not likely to be earned, based on his 2018 totals — the Patriots would lose an additional $93,750 in cap space this season, and every dollar of earned incentives would reflect as a negative adjustment in New England’s 2020 adjusted team cap calculation. For example, if Thomas tallies 60 catches for 1,100 yards this season, $2.25 million will be deducted from the Patriots’ 2020 adjusted team cap.If Thomas reports to camp but is unable to participate and is eventually put on the PUP list, his $1.2 million salary would become fully guaranteed in week one Infant Chase Winovich Jersey , since he is a vested veteran. The Patriots would then receive a credit of $93,750 towards their 2020 adjusted team cap calculation for each game missed up to 15 — the amount of games for which his per-game roster bonuses are classified as likely to be earned in 2019.If the former Georgia Tech standout reports to camp, participates, and then finds himself among those cut before week one — or if he adds his name to the long list of veteran wideouts who have retired during Patriots training camp over the years — the team would only incur $300,000 in 2019 dead money.Thomas’s cap hit currently ranks 20th on the roster, and 9th on the offense. After replacing interior defensive lineman Adam Butler in the team’s top-51, the signing cost the Patriots $2,261,250 in cap space, leaving them with just over $13 million as they head into the draft.Follow Brian Phillips on Twitter — @BPhillips_SB New England won’t acquire the tight end." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhitePats Pulpita New England Patriots communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpPatriots NewsOpinion and AnalysisContribute!About the SiteTopicsPatriotsOddsShopStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhitePatriots News Opinion and Analysis Contribute! FanPostsFanShotsAbout the Site List of Patriots Twitter AccountsWrite For Pats Pulpit!New User Welcome and Commenting GuideCommunity GuidelinesMastheadTopics Patriots Off-Season CoveragePatriots Opinion/AnalysisPatriots NewsPatriots Draft CoverageSportfolio ManagementFiled under:Patriots NewsPatriots’ trade for Michael Roberts falls through Chase Winovich Jersey Draft , tight end reverts back to Lions and gets releasedNew,18commentsNew England won’t acquire the tight end.EDTShareTweetShareSharePatriots’ trade for Michael Roberts falls through, tight end reverts back to Lions and gets releasedPhoto by Rey Del Rio/Getty ImagesOn Thursday, the New England Patriots added to their new-look tight end depth chart: the reigning world champions acquired Michael Roberts from the Detroit Lions via trade; the Patriots sent a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2020 draft to the Lions in order to get the former fourth-round selection on board. Twenty-four hours after the move was made official, however, the transaction fell through.As the Lions announced earlier today, Roberts reverted back to the team’s roster per the conditions of the trade: the 25-year-old, who ended the 2018 season on injured reserve after hurting his shoulder in December, failed his physical in New England, according to a report by the Boston Globe’s Jim McBride. The Lions opted to part ways with Roberts nevertheless Chase Winovich NFL Jersey , and released him after his rights returned to Detroit.With Roberts no longer in New England, the Patriots’ tight end depth chart now again looks as follows:Watson, of course, will miss the first four games of the regular season because of a suspension. Don’t be surprised, therefore, if the Patriots stay active in pursuit of more depth at the tight end position.The entire non-trade story surrounding Roberts is similar to the one including Bryan Stork back in 2016. The Patriots traded the offensive lineman to the Washington Redskins, but a failed physical led to Stork moving back to New England which in turn parted ways with him regardless.