#Day 2 about protecting the new QBs

#Day 2 about protecting the new QBs

“#Day 2 about protecting the new QBs” Let Joe Burrow’s season-ending ACL injury serve as a painful reminder. The Bengals sure did. And the Dolphins, Jaguars and Bears followed suit. Four teams with prize young quarterbacks used second-round picks on offensive tackles Friday night as a theme emerged that there is nothing more important than…

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#Azeez Ojulari the prize of Giants’ trade haul

#Azeez Ojulari the prize of Giants’ trade haul

“#Azeez Ojulari the prize of Giants’ trade haul” Trader Dave struck again. And again. Giants general manager Dave Gettleman, who entered this NFL draft having never executed a draft-day trade, was back in the wheel-and-deal business on Friday night. One day after trading back nine spots in the first round and acquiring a haul from…

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#Zach Wilson brings no fear attitude to Jets

#Zach Wilson brings no fear attitude to Jets

“#Zach Wilson brings no fear attitude to Jets” The only comparison anyone should think of making between Joe Namath and Zach Wilson is this: They both have dared to be different. Namath wore a mink coat on the sideline when he wasn’t playing. Wilson wears a headband while he is. And it reveals the essence…

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#Reporters asks to catch Trevor Lawrence pass

#Reporters asks to catch Trevor Lawrence pass

“#Reporters asks to catch Trevor Lawrence pass” Trevor Lawrence, man. Since going No. 1 to the Jaguars in the 2021 NFL Draft, Lawrence has done an innumerable number of interviews, but still served up a viral moment for fans on Friday. After heading to Jacksonville to meet with his new team and announce a Fanatics…

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#Nick Foles should be next quarterback move

#Nick Foles should be next quarterback move

“#Nick Foles should be next quarterback move” The Jets landed their quarterback on Thursday night with the selection of BYU star Zach Wilson at No. 2 overall, then added a lineman to protect him with USC’s Alijah Vera-Tucker at No. 14. Here are some thoughts and observations on the Jets draft so far and looking…

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#Quarterback frenzy made for record night

#Quarterback frenzy made for record night

“#Quarterback frenzy made for record night” The NFL partied like it’s 1999. And now it’s time to hope for much better results. Beginning with the formalities of Trevor Lawrence to the Jaguars with the No. 1-overall pick and Zach Wilson to the Jets at No. 2, five quarterbacks were selected within the first 15 picks…

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#First round full of reunions

#First round full of reunions

“#First round full of reunions” Tua Tagovailoa smiled and gave his approval. Joe Burrow posted a celebratory GIF. Jalen Hurts sent a congratulatory tweet. All three young quarterbacks had one thing in common — excitement over reuniting with a college teammate. In Cincinnati, Burrow will now get to throw the ball to Ja’Marr Chase, the…

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#Giants’ day salvaged after Eagles treachery

#Giants’ day salvaged after Eagles treachery

“#Giants’ day salvaged after Eagles treachery” When the Dolphins selected Alabama receiver Jaylen Waddle with the sixth-overall pick in Thursday night’s NFL draft, ESPN’s TV cameras showed footage of those in the Lions’ war room celebrating like they’d just won Super Bowl LVI. Shortly after the Lions executives were finished dancing, hugging and high-fiving each…

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