San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle in 2019 received the highest-ever full-season grade given to a tight end by Pro Football Focus, and has been named the site’s 2019 Dwight Stephenson Award winner as the best player regardless of position.
Monthly Archives: January 2020
Buccaneers | Ex-GM: No tag for Jameis Winston
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston is coming off an up-and-down season in which he hit career highs in yards (5,109) and touchdowns (33) but also interceptions (30), including seven pick-sixes, and former Buccaneers general manager Mark Dominik said it’s time the Bucs and Winston part ways. ‘I would be surprised if they pay him,’ Dominik told PewterReport.com. ‘Maybe they will. It’s their decision, but I would be shocked if the Bucs franchised Winston — or transitioned him. I think the decision they have is certainly difficult because there has been some production there, but I don’t know how you could justify paying Jameis Winston more money this year than he made last year.’
NFL | Joe Burrow not picky on destination
Former LSU QB and 2020 Draft prospect Joe Burrow says he’ll gladly play for any team that drafts him. ‘Whoever wants to pay me money to play the game of football, I’ll play for ’em, it doesn’t matter to me,’ Burrow told Bloomberg News.
Chiefs | Brett Favre sees self in Patrick Mahomes
Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes reminds retired QB Brett Favre of himself with some of the traits he has displayed on the field. ‘I see the comparison,″ Favre said. ‘He may not admit this but he probably feels there is no throw he can’t make or no angle he can’t make it from. Whether he’s flushed left or to the right, his vision always is down the field. I was always looking for the big play first and knew I could always react underneath if I needed, too. You have to have a certain confidence or air about you that you can make any throw, and it has been proven he can make any throw.’
NFL | Van Jefferson the total package
Florida WR Van Jefferson was the ‘most polished’ receiver during Senior Bowl practices, according to Bucky Brooks of NFL.com, and Brooks believes Jefferson could ‘become a rookie starter’ for a team in need of a No. 2 receiver.
NFL | Anthony Gordon a system QB?
Washington State QB Anthony Gordon ‘didn’t wow anyone’ with his performance during Senior Bowl practices, according to ESPN’s Todd McShay, and McShay believes Gordon will need the right system to have ‘any sort of success’ in the NFL.
NFL | Adam Trautman emerging
Dayton TE Adam Trautman ‘might be in the Day 2 mix’ of the 2020 NFL Draft after an impressive performance during Senior Bowl practices, according to Steve Muench of Scouts, Inc.
NFL | Jordan Love boosts stock
Utah State QB Jordan Love has a chance to be the fourth quarterback selected and a first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft following his performance during Senior Bowl practices, according to ESPN’s Todd McShay.
NFL | Justin Herbert solidifies stock
Oregon QB Justin Herbert was ‘the best quarterback on the field’ during all three days of Senior Bowl practices, according to ESPN’s Todd McShay, and McShay believes Herbert has established himself as a top-10 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Redskins | Washington eyeing Chase Young?
Ohio State DE Chase Young is one of the players defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio plans to evaluate ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft. ‘It all starts for us with the penetrative, disruptive defensive linemen,’ Del Rio said.