Sentences with phrase «needs at the quarterback»

Nick Foles has been the center of trade discussions between the Philadelphia Eagles and a team with a big need at quarterback, the Kansas City Chiefs, according to USA Today.

Neither the Cleveland Browns nor the Jacksonville Jaguars, two teams with needs at quarterback, are interested in Freeman for that reason, as he wouldn't be a long - term piece worth giving up draft capital.

Not exact matches

While the Browns could justifiably use all of those picks, as they have needs at just about every position, quarterback remains their biggest need.

It's your fault for being that much better than everyone, grooming Jalen Hurts so effectively at quarterback, and having Minkah Fitzpatrick play sweeper so well that you almost don't need an offense.

They could get a quarterback at the top of the 2nd round and Lane Johnson would give them the franchise left tackle that they so desperately need.

Meanwhile, LSU probably doesn't need this one quite as much (beat Alabama and Texas A&M, and the Tigers will probably win the West regardless), but the «Zach Mettenberger's revenge» story line (the LSU quarterback began his career at Georgia) should still carry some heft and provide extra motivation.

Of course what makes these guys so dangerous is that even though they work well off each other at times, they don't actually need any help getting to the quarterback.

They have too many needs to worry about quarterback at the moment, especially with this weak of a class.

Getting released by the 49ers could turn out to be the best thing for Jeff Garcia and his new team, which needed a leader at quarterback

FOOTBALL — Quarterback - rich New York Giants used four signal - callers in replay of last winter's title playoff game with Baltimore at Dallas, but Colts needed just one — a fellow by the name of Johnny Unitas — to cut the Giants down to size.

My team may not ever lead the league in rushing, but my quarterback should at least make it through a whole season without needing a backiotomy from repeatedly getting blasted from his blind side.

I just didn't see any of those guys consistently beating offensive tackles at the 7 - 8 yards depth that you need to get pressure on the quarterback with an outside rush.

Basically, they're doing their homework in case they end up needing to sign a quarterback or decide they want a better option at backup.

With starting quarterback Jameis Winston suspended and sophomore Sean Maguire making typical first - start mistakes against Clemson, FSU needed to lean on its run game if at all possible.

So despite the facts that the NFL is in a pass - heavy era and at least 10 teams entered the Draft needing an upgrade under center, there was only one quarterback taken in each of the first three rounds.

Like all young quarterbacks, though, he needs someone with experience at the position around him to show him, to follow.»

At the top of the 2018 NFL Draft are the Browns, Giants, Jets, and Broncos — four teams that are all very much in need of a quarterback.

A team that desperately needs a long - term solution at quarterback gets the most polished quarterback in this year's Draft class.

Given the 2012 NFL season and his offensive expertise, and given that he almost coached the most mobile quarterback ever and that he's acknowledging you needed then - unseen level of speed at the QB position to get around the edge on reads, I can't not ask.

San Diego needed players at many positions, but a quarterback topped the list.

Most draft projections have three quarterbacks going in the top five picks, so the Bills will need to give the New York Giants a call if they're hoping to get a passer before the New York Jets take one at No. 3 overall.

WEAKNESSES: Turnover prone in college and needs to better protect the football, specifically with his pocket movements (21 fumbles in his 24 starts)... elongated, wind - up release... chaotic lower body throwing mechanics, influencing his ball placement... too willing to deliver off - balance without setting his feet... bad habit of locking onto targets, leading defenders to the intended receiver... made too many high - risk throws in college, not locating lurking defensive backs... spotty offensive line play in 2017 caused him to play skittish and quicken his reads / movements, leading to mistakes... relatively inexperienced, playing only one full season at quarterback in high school and two years at USC... durable in college, but missed his junior season after a broken foot (Sept. 2013), requiring surgery.

The folks at Texas Tech and Oklahoma created «KEEP MACK BROWN» shirts, while Texas A&M fans made a «Keep Mack» shirt with a Johnny Manziel «Because we need another «safety» to play quarterback» zinger on the back.

I respect Harbaugh and his staff enough to assume they'll put a decent product on the field, and if they can establish competence at quarterback (a big if), there won't be any positions with glaring needs.

The Lions believe they now have the young skill players the 25 - year - old Harrington needs to make the offense work in his third season, the point at which NFL quarterbacks usually sink or swim.

Pokorny: There comes a point where your franchise needs to just commit to the fact that no matter what, they are selecting a quarterback at No. 1 overall.

I mean, they don't need a quarterback; they'd be WAY smarter just taking the best defensive player that falls to them at 10.

That talent, of course, has to be somewhat skilled, but the wide receiver who runs a legit 4.4 doesn't really need to have a lot of double moves at the high school level — all he needs is a quarterback who can throw the ball a long way.

If Arizona passes on a quarterback at No. 15 — in this scenario, Lamar Jackson and Mason Rudolph are still available — offensive tackle is at the top of the Cardinals» list of needs.

Michigan needs a leader at quarterback, especially with the uncertainty surrounding the position entering 2018, but it also needs a certain synergy between the quarterback and the offensive line.

There could a feeding frenzy on quarterbacks at the top of the 2018 NFL Draft, but there's also a chance that at least one of the four top - rated quarterbacks — USC's Sam Darnold, UCLA's Josh Rosen, Wyoming's Josh Allen and Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield — will slip to a second tier of clubs that need a quarterback and hold six of seven picks from Nos. 11 through 17.

This week, we discuss the need for depth at quarterback, a big tackle target, and New Jersey.