Atlanta Falcons RB Todd Gurley was able to break a tackle once every 10.6 carries in 2019 with the Los Angeles Rams – significantly better than his 15.1 average in 2018 – but he managed just 374 rushing yards after contact (average of 1.7) after accumulating 617 yards (2.4) after contact the previous season.
Monthly Archives: March 2020
Bengals | Joe Mixon hard to handle
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon forced a broken tackle once every 11.6 carries in 2019 (24 on 278 rushing attempts) after doing so only once every 39.5 carries in 2018 (six on 237 rushing attempts).
Giants | Saquon Barkley much less elusive in 2019
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley managed to break only 16 tackles on 217 rushing attempts last season – once every 13.6 carries – after doing so 30 times on 261 attempts in 2018 – once every 8.7 attempts.
Steelers | Pittsburgh adding Tyree Kinnel
Free-agent S Tyree Kinnel (XFL) agreed to terms on an undisclosed contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday, March 25.
Redskins | Washington adding Cody Latimer
Free-agent WR Cody Latimer (Giants) agreed to terms with the Washington Redskins Wednesday, March 25, according to sources. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Patriots | Brandon Copeland officially signed
Free-agent LB Brandon Copeland (Jets) officially signed with the New England Patriots Wednesday, March 25. Official terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Vikings | Michael Pierce officially signed
Free-agent DT Michael Pierce (Ravens) officially signed with the Minnesota Vikings Wednesday, March 25. Official terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Raiders | Las Vegas officially signs Jason Witten
Free-agent TE Jason Witten (Cowboys) officially signed with the Las Vegas Raiders Wednesday, March 25. Official terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Raiders | Marcus Mariota officially with Raiders
Free-agent QB Marcus Mariota (Titans) officially signed with the Las Vegas Raiders Wednesday, March 25. Official terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Raiders | Cory Littleton’s deal official
Free-agent LB Cory Littleton (Rams) officially signed with the Las Vegas Raiders Wednesday, March 25. Official terms of the contract were not disclosed.