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The NFL point of May 16: Quinnen Williams pissed off against the Jets

Things are not going well between Quinnen Williams and the Jets

While he has already decided to miss the voluntary activities of New York, Quinnen Williams (DT) is still up a level in his dispute with the Jets to obtain a new contract. The lineman has removed any reference to the club from his Twitter status.

His bio is now as follows:

“Defensive tackle for……”

His last message? A retweet of the announcement of the signing of a contract at 90 million dollars by Dexter Lawrence, his colleague from the Giants.

The message is clear. Williams will play the final year of his rookie contract in 2023 and he wants an extension.

Apart from Aaron Donald (Rams) who is well beyond the market, the league’s top players in the position earn between 22 and 24 million dollars a year.

Matt Ryan on TV… but not retired

A painful separation with Atlanta, a failed stint in Indianapolis with a cut, but yet Matt Ryan (QB) is not aiming for a well-deserved retirement. But he already has his conversion.

Ryan has announced his own commitment to CBS Sports for the 2023 season. He will be a studio analyst and match referent.

But in the same message, he specifies that he is not retiring from sport! It remains to be seen whether a team will want him.

injuries

– Even if he has been limited to ten games over the last three seasons, and he has not been able to participate fully in the off-season program, Michael Thomas (WR, Saints) is expected to be in good shape by New Orleans for the start of summer camps. Dennis Allen (HC) confirmed last week that the receiver is recovering from foot surgery, but is on the right track. (NBC Sports)

Transactions

– After Tampa Bay, San Francisco, New Orleans and New York, it is now Pittsburgh that is interested in Kwon Alexander (LB). The linebacker was visited on Monday for evaluation. (ESPN)

– Since a return to Baltimore is no longer possible, Marcus Peters (CB) went to Las Vegas to find a job. The veteran met the Raiders on Monday. (TheAthletic.com)

The main signatures of the day:

– Buccaneers: David Moore (WR, ex-Bears), Markees Watts (LB), CJ Brewer (DT, ex-XFL), Kedrick Whitehead (S)

– Cardinals: Matt Haack (P, ex-Colts)

– Dolphins: Bryce Thompson (DB, ex-XFL), Cedric Ogbuehi (OT, ex-Jets), Isaiah Wynn (OT, ex-Patriots)

– Falcons: Lukas Denis (S, ex-XFL), Barry Wesley (OL, ex-XFL), Andre Smith (LB, ex-Titans), Slade Bolden (WR), Natrone Brooks (DB), Clifford Chattman (DB)

– Jaguars: Jacob Harris (WR, ex-Rams), Latavious Brini (S)

– Rams: DB Timarcus Davis (DB)

– Ravens: Sam Mustipher (C, ex-Bears)

– Saints: James Washington (WR, ex-Giants), Jack Heflin (DL, ex-Packers)

– Seahawks: Mario Edwards Jr (DE, ex-Titans), Forrest Merrill (DT)

– Steelers: Luq Barcoo (CB, ex-XFL), Alfonzo Graham (RB), Mason Rudolph (QB)

– Titans: Kearis Jackson (WR), Gavin Holmes (WR), Eric Garror (CB), Armani Marsh (CB), LJ Davis (CB), James Empey (OL)

The main cuts of the day:

– Browns: Storey Jackson (LB), Roderick Perry (DT)

– Buccaneers: Dylan Cook (OT), Nelson Mbanasor (OLB)

– Cardinals: K Elliott Fry (PK), Manny Jones (DL), Blake Lynch (LB)

– Falcons: David Anenih (LB), BJ Baylor (RB), Javelin Guidry (CB), Matt Hankins (DB), Ra’Shaun Henry (WR), Dylan Mabin (DB), John Raine (TE/FB)

– Jaguars: Jayson Ademilola (DL)

– Rams: Tyler Hudson (WR), Matthew Jester (LB), Jaiden Woodbey (DB)

– Seahawks: LB Michael Ayers (LB), Jacob Sykes (DE)

Justice

– Domestic violence and vandalism charges once brought against Chris Claybrooks (CB, Jaguars) have been dropped. According to ESPN, an amicable agreement has been reached in the case. The facts date back to April 14. Claybrooks was accused of snatching a phone from a woman’s hands before throwing it to the ground. The young woman reportedly suffered bruises and scratches on her hand.

In short

– Damar Hamlin (S, Bills) was named the winner of the 55th George Halas Award by the Pro Football Writers of America, recognizing the NFL member who faced the most adversity during the year.

– Before mounting a trade with Minnesota to recover Za’Darius Smith (LB), the Browns seriously considered the track Melvin Ingram (LB, ex-Dolphins). (Cleveland.com)

– For the moment, the post of Peter Skoronski (OL, NothWestern) is not established in Tennessee. Drafted with the 11th choice to sit the offensive line, he was tried this weekend both inside and outside the line, in the position of guard and tackle. (The Tennessean)

– Doug Pederson (HC, Jaguars) confirmed at a press conference that Jacksonville will conduct joint training with Detroit this summer. The two formations must meet for the second week of the preseason, they will take the opportunity to share their week of preparation beforehand.

– This will also be the case for the Bears and the Colts. According to the Chicago Tribune, the two teams will take advantage of their preseason game to carry out a week of joint training in Indiana during the month of August.

– Selected in the fifth round of the 2015 draft, Nick Boyle (TE, Ravens) admitted himself that he no longer has the physical condition to be a tight receiver in the NFL. But that does not mean that his adventure in the league will end. Invited to the Baltimore tryouts, he now covets a position as a long snapper. A retraining that he takes very seriously, in a position he held during his high school years. (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)

– Eddie George (HC, Tennessee State) and Randy Shannon (DC, Florida State) will join the Bears coaching staff as part of the league’s Diversity Coaching Buddy Policy. The former star runner of the Titans and the former head coach of the Hurricanes will be able to spend the next two weeks alongside the staff of Chicago to learn the very high level.

Ndamukong Suh, yes, but…

Ndamukong Suh (DT) wants to continue his career. But don’t count on him signing in the coming weeks.

“I have no desire to go to training camp. I’ll come, watch and give some advice, but when the first week of the regular season rolls around, I’ll be ready. »

Suh is 36 and played in the Super Bowl with the Eagles last season. He had signed with Philadelphia in November.

Robert Kraft: “The Patriots had a great draft”

It hasn’t always been the case, but this year Robert Kraft (owner, Patriots) appreciates the recruitments of his team. The leader told ESPN his satisfaction for the offseason movements that the franchise has made on the open market, in coaching, and especially during the draft.

“At the end of the day, Jonathan [Kraft, président] and I were chatting, and I said, ‘It’s been a great, great draft. I am very optimistic for the team. He replied ‘You say that every year!’. But I really mean it. We managed to select the seven top picks we had identified before the draft. I think they balance our needs well. Also, I think our open market recruiting and the return of Bill O’Brien is going to make a big difference,” the executive told ESPN.

Panthers: Bryce Young in reserve

Even if for his first steps with the Panthers Bryce Young (QB) made a good impression, the first overall pick of the draft will not be rushed to the head of the Carolina attack too quickly. According to Frank Reich (HC), Andy Dalton remains the holder and Young the understudy, in a padawan role. However, the young quarterback may be able to take more repetitions with the first team than the veteran in the end, in order to acclimatize more quickly to the professional level.

“When he’s ready, when it’s best for the team, then we’ll consider making the transition,” Reich told TheAthletic.com. “But when it comes to training on Monday, Andy will be taking calls with the first team. Brice will be with the substitutes. But Bryce will have a lot of rehearsals. He may even have more than Andy to practice. »

Bengals and Jaguars discussed pre-draft trade

After the Bengals signed Orlando Brown (LT, ex-Chiefs) on the open market, Jonah Williams (RT) asked to be traded. Indeed, despite the lifting of his fifth optional year, the Tigers felt the need to strengthen. A wish which could however have materialized just before the draft according to USA Today. Because Jacksonville would have been in talks with Cincinnati to transfer the lineman to Florida.

In the end, the agreement was not made because the Tigers preferred to keep their lineman, and the Jaguars used their choice of the first round of draft on Anton Harrison (OT).

Taylor Swift supports the Eagles

In a song released in 2020, Taylor Swift referred to an “Eagles t-shirt. But then, the group or the team? On Friday night, the singer revealed during a concert in Philadelphia that she speaks well about the NFL franchise. Originally from Pennsylvania, she declared her love for the NFC champions on stage.

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