Getty Imageswas able to choose his own destination this offseason, but the offense he runs this season won’t be his alone.Buccaneers quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen told Bob Kravitz of TheAthletic.com that Brady has been open to learning a new system in Tampa Bay after a career in New England, and seems to fit what they are looking for.Christensen worked with Peyton Manning in his prime in Indianapolis, and said this transition is different than when Manning went to Denver for a final act and took his playbook with him.“You’re right, Peyton took his playbook and his way of doing things...…Getty Imageswas able to choose his own destination this offseason, but the offense he runs this season won’t be his alone.Buccaneers quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen told Bob Kravitz of TheAthletic.com that Brady has been open to learning a new system in Tampa Bay after a career in New England, and seems to fit what they are looking for.Christensen worked with Peyton Manning in his prime in Indianapolis, and said this transition is different than when Manning went to Denver for a final act and took his playbook with him.“You’re right, Peyton took his playbook and his way of doing things...WW…

Getty ImagesBuccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said on Monday that he was about the fact that tight end has two catches through the first two weeks of the regular season.Arians said he trusts quarterback to throw the ball to the right places and that hasn’t been in Gronkowski’s direction all that often so far this season. The topic came back up on Wednesday and Arians didn’t change his view of the relatively quiet start to the season for Gronkowski.“We haven’t had that many and I don’t see him running 40 yards past people any more … We brought him in to play tight end,” Arians said, via...…Getty ImagesBuccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said on Monday that he was about the fact that tight end has two catches through the first two weeks of the regular season.Arians said he trusts quarterback to throw the ball to the right places and that hasn’t been in Gronkowski’s direction all that often so far this season. The topic came back up on Wednesday and Arians didn’t change his view of the relatively quiet start to the season for Gronkowski.“We haven’t had that many and I don’t see him running 40 yards past people any more … We brought him in to play tight end,” Arians said, via...WW…

Getty ImagesNew York City moved into its next phase of reopening on Monday and the guidelines for this phase allow for offices to reopen for some employees.The NFL has taken advantage of that change. The league’s offices in Manhattan are open for the first time since March.NFL vice president of communications Brian McCarthy tweeted heading into the office on Monday morning. Mark Maske of the Washington Post reports NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell those working in the office and adds that up to a quarter of the usual workforce is expected back in the office in the coming weeks.That’s fewer...…Getty ImagesNew York City moved into its next phase of reopening on Monday and the guidelines for this phase allow for offices to reopen for some employees.The NFL has taken advantage of that change. The league’s offices in Manhattan are open for the first time since March.NFL vice president of communications Brian McCarthy tweeted heading into the office on Monday morning. Mark Maske of the Washington Post reports NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell those working in the office and adds that up to a quarter of the usual workforce is expected back in the office in the coming weeks.That’s fewer...WW…

Getty ImagesSome within the league think that the Buccaneers took a swashbuckler’s approach to landing quarterback , ignoring rarely-applied tampering rules in order to ensure that they got their man. And it worked; no one has seriously questioned whether the Bucs had premature communications with Brady (even though the ), in the same way the league has turned a blind eye to Brady meeting with Buccaneers coaches in violation of the offseason workout rules.And now it’s possible that the Bucs may have fractured a rule or two in the pursuit of tight end Rob Gronkowski. Appearing Saturday on...…Getty ImagesSome within the league think that the Buccaneers took a swashbuckler’s approach to landing quarterback , ignoring rarely-applied tampering rules in order to ensure that they got their man. And it worked; no one has seriously questioned whether the Bucs had premature communications with Brady (even though the ), in the same way the league has turned a blind eye to Brady meeting with Buccaneers coaches in violation of the offseason workout rules.And now it’s possible that the Bucs may have fractured a rule or two in the pursuit of tight end Rob Gronkowski. Appearing Saturday on...WW…

Getty ImagesCardinals quarterback is putting up numbers like no one before him in NFL history.Halfway through the 2020 season, Murray has 2,130 passing yards and 543 rushing yards. That puts him on pace to pass for 4,260 yards and run for 1,086 yards this season. That would be the first 4,000-yard passing, 1,000-yard rushing season in NFL history.No other quarterback has come particularly close to 4,000 yards passing and 1,000 yards rushing. The most passing yards ever gained by a 1,000-yard rusher was 3,127 yards by last year. The most rushing yards ever gained by a 4,000-yard passer was...…Getty ImagesCardinals quarterback is putting up numbers like no one before him in NFL history.Halfway through the 2020 season, Murray has 2,130 passing yards and 543 rushing yards. That puts him on pace to pass for 4,260 yards and run for 1,086 yards this season. That would be the first 4,000-yard passing, 1,000-yard rushing season in NFL history.No other quarterback has come particularly close to 4,000 yards passing and 1,000 yards rushing. The most passing yards ever gained by a 1,000-yard rusher was 3,127 yards by last year. The most rushing yards ever gained by a 4,000-yard passer was...WW…

The NCAA has been in the news a lot of late — , — but now the focus at least temporarily shifts to sports.  And the return of student-athletes to competition.Friday, the NCAA released a document entitled “.” The NCAA had previously assembled the COVID-19 Advisory Panel.  That panel, which consists of leading medical, public health and epidemiology experts, has put together its nine core principles that will help guide the NCAA toward the eventual resumption of collegiate athletics.There must not be directives at the national level that preclude resocialization.State and local...…The NCAA has been in the news a lot of late — , — but now the focus at least temporarily shifts to sports.  And the return of student-athletes to competition.Friday, the NCAA released a document entitled “.” The NCAA had previously assembled the COVID-19 Advisory Panel.  That panel, which consists of leading medical, public health and epidemiology experts, has put together its nine core principles that will help guide the NCAA toward the eventual resumption of collegiate athletics.There must not be directives at the national level that preclude resocialization.State and local...WW…

Getty ImagesAfter two decades with , the Patriots will have to adjust to a new quarterback this season. Bill Belichick pointed out on Monday that he’s done it before.Belichick noted that in 2008, when Brady suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week One, the Patriots still had a solid season, finishing 11-5.“,” Belichick said, via the Boston Herald. “We geared everything toward what would be best for him, just like we always geared everything toward what was best for Tom to help our offense there. So I don’t really see that changing.”Cassel completed 63.4 percent of his passes in 2008,...…Getty ImagesAfter two decades with , the Patriots will have to adjust to a new quarterback this season. Bill Belichick pointed out on Monday that he’s done it before.Belichick noted that in 2008, when Brady suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week One, the Patriots still had a solid season, finishing 11-5.“,” Belichick said, via the Boston Herald. “We geared everything toward what would be best for him, just like we always geared everything toward what was best for Tom to help our offense there. So I don’t really see that changing.”Cassel completed 63.4 percent of his passes in 2008,...WW…

Kris Versteeg has announced his retirement after a 643-game NHL career where he won two Stanley Cups.A fifth-round pick of the Bruins in 2004, Versteeg was dealt to the Blackhawks for Brandon Bochenski in 2007 and made his NHL debut later that season. In his first full season — 2008-09 — he finished second in rookie scoring with 22 goals and 53 points. He was voted a finalist for the Calder Trophy and was named to the All-Rookie Team.The next season Versteeg would help the Blackhawks to the Stanley Cup and on the trophy before it was corrected.At the Blackhawks parade that summer, the...…Kris Versteeg has announced his retirement after a 643-game NHL career where he won two Stanley Cups.A fifth-round pick of the Bruins in 2004, Versteeg was dealt to the Blackhawks for Brandon Bochenski in 2007 and made his NHL debut later that season. In his first full season — 2008-09 — he finished second in rookie scoring with 22 goals and 53 points. He was voted a finalist for the Calder Trophy and was named to the All-Rookie Team.The next season Versteeg would help the Blackhawks to the Stanley Cup and on the trophy before it was corrected.At the Blackhawks parade that summer, the...WW…

Getty ImagesThe Buccaneers won’t be for their Week 17 game against the Falcons, but it remains to be seen if running back will be joining them.Jones has missed the last two games while on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Jones could be cleared this week, but head coach Bruce Arians said on Monday that he wasn’t sure when they might happen and when Jones might be able to work with the team.“Your guess is . Hopefully he’s clearing the COVID and we get him in the building to look at him,” Jones said, via Joey Knight of the Tampa Bay Times.Jones also had surgery to this month, so the team will also...…Getty ImagesThe Buccaneers won’t be for their Week 17 game against the Falcons, but it remains to be seen if running back will be joining them.Jones has missed the last two games while on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Jones could be cleared this week, but head coach Bruce Arians said on Monday that he wasn’t sure when they might happen and when Jones might be able to work with the team.“Your guess is . Hopefully he’s clearing the COVID and we get him in the building to look at him,” Jones said, via Joey Knight of the Tampa Bay Times.Jones also had surgery to this month, so the team will also...WW…

Getty ImagesThe Jets have fallen behind 21-3 in the first half of each of their games this season and that naturally leads to questions about how well the team is preparing during the practice week.A couple of players shared answers about that topic in the wake of last Sunday’s loss to the 49ers and both suggested the team’s practices haven’t been as productive as they should be.Safety said on SNY said the team’s had “some slow practices and it correlates to the game and hasn’t had a “complete dominating week in practice” yet. Linebacker was asked about McDougald’s comments on WFAN and said...…Getty ImagesThe Jets have fallen behind 21-3 in the first half of each of their games this season and that naturally leads to questions about how well the team is preparing during the practice week.A couple of players shared answers about that topic in the wake of last Sunday’s loss to the 49ers and both suggested the team’s practices haven’t been as productive as they should be.Safety said on SNY said the team’s had “some slow practices and it correlates to the game and hasn’t had a “complete dominating week in practice” yet. Linebacker was asked about McDougald’s comments on WFAN and said...WW…