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The have played with Kawhi Leonard Jersey the salary cap limit on quite a few occasions this offseason -- -- but were able to create much-needed room thanks to wide receiver taking a pay cut.Watkins was an easy candidate to be cut from the Chiefs as he had a base salary of $13.7 million in 2020, which resulted in a $21 million cap hit in the final year of a three-year, $48 million deal he signed in 2018. before deciding to return to Kansas City on a revised deal with a significantly reduced salary.It was a simple sacrifice to win another title with a franchise he enjoys playing with."I think I've made enough money," Watkins said "I mean ... I love more money, but Patrick Beverley Jersey as far as being smart and educated on this team, knowing that you gotta pay Pat (Mahomes), you gotta pay Chris (Jones), you got a lot of guys you gotta pay. For me to take a contract like I did was a ble sing."Really just showing Tobias Harris Jersey the world it's not all about money. This is my happy place. Why not take a smaller contract and come out and play with the guys I've been playing with?" GB WR #11 TAR90REC52REC YDs673REC TD3FL1 Watkins signed a revised contract to stay in Kansas City for one year, earning $7 million in base salary and freeing up $5 million in cap space for the Chiefs. His sacrifice propelled Kansas City to work out an Montrezl Harrell Jersey extension for and while keeping the wide receiver core of Watkins, , , and intact. This isn't even including All-Pro tight end .The Chiefs are all set to repeat as Super Bowl champions, all because of Watkins agreeing to take a pay cut -- apparently an easy decision for him to make."To have someone of his caliber who really goes out there and plays well every single week," Mahomes said. "He does so many things well obviously he catches the ball well; he scores for us; he makes a lot of plays after contact. "But also as far as blocking or running the routes hard and getting the other guys open. In Chris Paul Jersey this offense, it takes every single person. And I think you saw that when in the playoffs and his number got called, he made big plays happen. It's a guy we love having back."

Dallas Cowboys linebacker dominated as a rookie, earning Defensive Rookie of the Year honors, and was named a first-team All-Pro after finishing with 13 sacks, 84 tackles and 30 QB hits.Mi sing the season's final game on the COVID-19 list wiped out Parsons' bid for the rookie sack record of 14. Tom Waddle Jersey 5 set by Jevon Kearse in 1999. Entering Year 2, the versatile defender is after the all-time record."Yeah, 15's like the minimum. 15's what I wanna hit," Parsons told of his goals for 2022. "But definitely 23 is that NFL Chicago Bears Jersey goal, to break the record."Parsons finished second in Defensive Player of the Year voting behind , who the all-time sack record of 22.5 last season.As a rookie, Parsons was a revelation. With a quick first step and otherworldly closing speed, he was a menace wherever the Cowboys lined him up.The expectations for William Perry Jersey the 23-year-old linebacker's second season are through the roof, but Parsons is only concerned with his personal goals."I just take the ble sings that God gave me," he said. "I don't feel like I need to reach anyone's expectations but my own. If I can live with it, I can deal with it. I'm gonna just go out there and play my game. I don't wanna go out Leonard Floyd Jersey there and chase no one's story, I just gotta do my thing, and that's what got me here and that's what I'm gonna keep doing."Something he'd like to add to his repertoire in 2022: Tarik Cohen Jersey interceptions."I told Tre I might lead the team in picks this year," he said of corner , who led the NFL with 11 INTs. "We don't got no money on it, but I've been really practicing my hands this year to get my hands on a couple picks this year."

The knee injury suffered on Super Wild Card Weekend is still hampering him heading into the Divisional Round.The Rams wide receiver is a game-time decision Kyle Fuller Jersey to play Saturday versus the Packers, NFL Network's Tom Peli sero reported. Kupp is officially listed as questionable.After Kupp went down late in last week's win over the Seahawks, L.A. Chicago Bears Jersey coach Sean McVay said he expected his leading wideout to play in Green Bay this weekend. But he was unable Danny Trevathan Jersey to practice all week and his status might come down to how he fares in pregame warmups, Peli sero added.Kupp, who mi sed Week 17 following a bout with Eddie Goldman Jersey COVID-19, registered team highs in receptions (four) and yards (78) in the Rams' playoff opener.He's not the only one fighting off injury. All-Pro Mike Singletary Jersey defensive tackle is dealing with torn rib cartilage that limited him in practice this week, but he will play Saturday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.The Rams and Packers

won't be going under the knife following his significant hip injury, but the Washington quarterback is still expected to mi s about half of the 2021 season.The 38-year-old signal-caller is handling his injury Ha Ha Clinton-Dix Jersey "non-surgically," opting for rehab instead of surgery after in the Football Team's to the Los Angeles Chargers, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Thursday on Kyle Long Jersey . Fitzpatrick is slated to mi s around eight weeks, Rapoport added, though the QB could theoretically be back sooner.Washington placed Fitzpatrick on Tuesday, ruling him out through at least Week 4. It appears Prince Amukamara Jersey though that Fitz won't be back until Week 10 or later in November.In his place, will take the reins under center. The 28-year-old quarterback is slated to Dan Hampton Jersey start against the New York Giants, while Ron Rivera favorite will be Washington's backup QB going forward. The Football Team also signed to the practice squad this week.Rivera said recently, after it was known Fitzpatrick's injury was a multi-week i sue, that Washington had no plans to add a veteran quarterback to the roster. We'll see if Kyle Fuller Jersey that remains the case now that Fitzpatrick's timeline is more clear.

Two quarterbacks who were taken No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft square will off Sunday when and the take on and the . The No. 1 pick in the 2019 draft, Murray is averaging 344.5 pa sing yards per game this season for the 2-0 Cardinals, which ranks second in the league. Lawrence, who was selected No. 1 in April's draft, has struggled so far as Jim McMahon Jersey the Jaguars have gone 0-2. Arizona is a 7.5-point favorite in the from Caesars Sportsbook. Who should you back with your bets and NFL parlays?Other key today include Bill Belichick and the hosting Sean Payton and the in a meeting of the two longest-tenured coaches in the league. Before making any Week 3 NFL picks or predictions, .Goldberg enters NFL Week 3 on a solid run: Since Nov. 17, 2019, he is 53-38- Leonard Floyd Jersey 5 on his NFL best bets, turning a profit of $1,140. This is the same handicapper who enjoyed 15 winning seasons in his 17-year ESPN run. In 2017, Hammer competed against 10 top handicappers in the Las Vegas Review-Journal's NFL Nick Kwiatkoski Jersey Challenge and beat them all, finishing 50-29-6 in against-the-spread picks. Anyone who has followed him is way up.Now, Hammer has locked in three confident NFL best bets for Week 3. If you succe sfully parlay his picks, you would be looking at a payout of 6-1. . Top Week 3 NFL expert picksAfter scouring his sources throughout the league, Goldberg is high on the (-4) to cover against the . Las Vegas has been one of the most impre sive teams so far with victories over two playoff teams from last season, the and . Miami is 1-1 after opening the season with a victory over the Patriots before losing at home to the in Week 2.Backup quarterback , who is 12-20 in his career as a starter, will start for the Dolphins after was ruled out with fractured ribs. Allen Robinson Jersey Bri sett takes over an offense that has been one of the worst in the NFL this season, averaging just 237.5 yards per game. Only one team averages fewer. "I don't understand how this line isn't bigger," Goldberg told SportsLine.How to make Week 3 NFL parlaysHammer also jumped on two other matchups: vs. and vs. . One of those teams, Hammer says, will cover "with no problem." . What are Hammer's top Week 3 NFL expert picks? And which side of Colts vs Pat O'Donnell Jersey . Titans and Buccaneers vs. Rams do you need to jump on? , and find out.

isn't the only star who might soon be leaving Green Bay. The future of wide receiver is also up in the air and that's mostly because he's headed into the final year of his contract.The Packers obviously would like to re-sign their star receiver, but that's not a given. Although Adams has said , there are plenty of things that could end up changing his mind about his future with the team. For one, Adams has mentioned Rodney Miller Jr. Jersey that the quarterback situation and the contract offer he eventually receives from the Packers will play a part in whether he sticks around.One other thing the Packers might have to worry about with Adams is the fact that he seems very open to the idea of signing with one specific other team and that team is the . Adams and were on the same college team at Fresno State and the Packers receiver seems thrilled about a po sible reunion.As a matter of fact, during , Adams said that reuniting with Carr would be a "dream" (this conversation came just hours after he had said he ). "I love Derek to death," Adams said. "We've got a great friendship and we still communicate really, really consistently. He's one of my best friends. Obviously, it would be a dream to be able to play with him, but I'm a Packer now. Until that point when we make that decision, I gue s we just got to, we'll see what happens." Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you Frank Gore Jersey would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. That sounds like a guy who has no idea what he's going to do or what's going to happen. Basically, if Rodgers returns to Green Bay and the Packers give Adams a contract that makes him the highest-paid receiver in the , then you can count on the receiver signing an extension with the only team he's ever played for. However, if one of those two things changes -- if Rodgers doesn't return or if the Packers aren't willing to give him the money Ray Lewis Jersey he wants -- Adams could easily walk after the 2021 season (The Packers could try to franchise tag Adams after this year, but they currently have an ugly salary cap situation and it wouldn't be easy to make that work for 2022).If he does leave, the Raiders will definitely be the team to watch and that's solely because of Carr. Adams explained that he was best friends with Carr at Fresno State and that they were always on the same page. "We were really, really good friends, really tight," Adams said. "That kind of drove to we knew what each other were thinking. He'd make a check and I'd know two seconds before he even looked at me that this could potentially be coming just because we spent a lot time together off the field. On the field, he brought out the best in me. First, getting to college, he was the one who started the whole 'Tae' thing. People didn't even call me 'Tae' until I got to Fresno State. He got that going. I think as soon as I got there, we kind of hit it off and even though I red-shirted, he was throwing me balls and telling other people to back up. I'm not even playing the whole year and he's trying to get some reps in Dejan Vasiljevic Jersey knowing what could potentially be coming in the future."Carr clearly feels the same away about Adams because he made it clear earlier this week that the Packers star to Las Vegas."I know that he's obviously the best receiver -- everyone said one of the best -- he's the best receiver in the NFL," Carr said. "I would always welcome to play with him again. I think it would unlock some things in both of us that people haven't seen yet. I'm always open to that and I will be recruiting very hard. When that time comes, it will be a full-court pre s." During their time at Fresno, Carr and Adams were an explosive duo. In his first year with Carr, Adams caught 102 pa ses for 1,312 yards and 14 touchdowns. In his second year with the quarterback, Adams was even better, catching 131 pa ses for 1,719 yards with 24 touchdowns. He AVERAGED 116.5 receiving yards per game during his career with Carr as his quarterback.Adams and Carr clearly had a great connection, which is probably why both players are so open David Njoku Jersey to a reunion. The Packers are going to push hard to keep Adams, but if negotiations stall or Adams decides he wants to leave Green Bay because of the quarterback situation, then don't be surprised if he ends up in Sin City. Adams grew up a Raiders fan and the idea of joining one of his best friends while also getting the chance to play for a team he used to love might end up being too enticing of an offer to pa s up.

Bill Nunn Jr., one of the main architects of the ' dynasty during the 1970s, has been named as a contributor finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2021 induction cla s. Nunn, a valued member of the Steelers' scouting department for nearly a half-century (he was known as the Steelers' "super" scout during his time with the team), played a hand in each of Pittsburgh's six victories during his time with the organization. Before becoming the Duke Johnson Jersey Steelers' a sistant personnel director in 1970, Nunn, who pa sed away in 2014 at the age of 89, worked for the Pittsburgh Courier as a sports writer, sports editor and finally as the paper's managing editor by the mid-1960s. Working for one of the most influential black publications in the nation, Nunn developed a deep knowledge of football programs at historically black colleges and Sam Waardenburg Jersey universities. WATCH: Lynell Nunn, the daughter of Bill Nunn, first learns the news that her father has been selected as the Contributor Finalist for the Cla s of 2021. | Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) Nunn, who annually released a "Black College All-America" team, was hired by the Steelers on a part-time basis in 1967. That position became full-time when Chuck Noll was hired as the team's head coach in 1969."I didn't want to hire him because I didn't want the Chief telling me what to do," Art Rooney Jr., who at that time was leading the team's personnel department, back in 2014. "I wanted to be the bo s. But the Chief insisted that I hire him. So I brought him in to talk to him, and we hit it off right away after about only 10 minutes."We started talking about what the Steelers were doing wrong, and we agreed on almost everything. He was a terrific guy to work with. We got along terrific. I kept telling Dan after the first year that this guy is special and that we had to hire him full time." With Nunn's Miami Hurricanes Jersey influence, the Steelers drafted "Mean" Joe Greene out of North Texas in 1969. That same year, they drafted defensive lineman L.C. Greenwood out of Ark-Pine Bluff. In 1970, Pittsburgh drafted receiver Ron Shanklin out of North Texas and cornerback Mel Blount out of Southern. In 1971, the Steelers drafted receiver Frank Lewis out of Grambling State, defensive lineman Dwight White from Texas A&M-Commerce, and fellow defensive lineman Ernie Holmes from Texas Southern. In 1974, the Steelers drafted receiver John Stallworth from Alabama A&M. The team's best rookie free agent that season was safety Donnie Shell out of South Carolina State.Many of the players Nunn helped bring to Pittsburgh helped the Steelers win four Super Bowls Ray Lewis Jersey in a six-year span from 1974-79. Several of those players (that includes Greene, Blount, Stallworth and Shell Andre Johnson Jersey ) are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Greene, Stallworth, Shell and Greenwood were inducted in the Steelers' inaugural Hall of Honor Cla s in 2017. Nunn joined them in the team's Hall of Honor in 2018. Nunn, who served as a semi-retired scout on the Steelers from 1987-2014, is one of the few members of the organization with six Super Bowl rings. "You cannot write the history of the Pittsburgh Steelers without Bill Nunn," Blount said of Nunn. "When you look at the Steelers of the 1970s, none of that would have happened without Bill Nunn."

The took care of one of their own impending free agents Thursday night, signing left guard to a three-year, $15 million deal ( ). Miami Hurricanes College Jersey Spain started all 16 games for the Bills at left guard in 2019, not allowing a sack in starting all 16 games for the team."Happy to be back and ready to continue what we started and didn't finish last year," Spain . "We got something special going on in Buffalo and I didn't want to pa s up on that opportunity."A former undrafted free agent from West Virginia, Spain played the first four seasons of his career with Reggie Wayne Jersey the . He started 48 of 50 games with Tenne see before signing a one-year, $2.05 million deal with Willie Herenton Jersey the Bills in 2019. Spain was part of a revamped offensive line for the Bills in 2019 that included , and . The Bills allowed 40 sacks in 2019, good for 15th in the . They also helped quarterback 's ability to extend the play, which Spain played a huge role in accomplishing."He's just one of those guys that you want on your team," Allen said of Spain. "He's a team guy, he communicates well to the guys, Anthony Mack Jersey he gets along with everybody in the locker room, he's good presence and when he goes out on the football field and plays really well. I hope he Dewan Hernandez Jersey knows that I love him and that'll never change." The Bills have been busy prior to free agency, signing cornerback to a one-year deal earlier in the week. They also reached a one-year deal with wide receiver and cornerback Tuesday.

It's been nearly three months since Drew Brees announced his retirement following a brilliant 20-year run as a quarterback for the and . Brees' retirement was finalized by the on Friday, with about a month to go before the Saints begin their first season without Brees since 2005.In announcing Brees' retirement being finalized, the Saints' Twitter summed up how their fan base is probably feeling. Along with a photo of Brees' retirement papers, the Saints' also included a somber Woody from the hit movie series "Toy Story." But instead of saying goodbye to his longtime human Andy who is all grown up, Woody was e sentially bidding adieu to arguably the greatest player in Saints history. Dejan Vasiljevic Jersey New Orleans Saints (@Saints) Brees departs the as one of the most accomplished signal-callers in league history. A second-round draft pick of the Chargers in 2001, the Purdue product hangs up his cleats as the NFL's all-time leader in career pa sing yards, completions and completion percentage, not to mention five All-Pro honors, two Offensive Player of the Year awards and the XLIV MVP."When I was hired by the Saints Miami Hurricanes Jersey as a head coach in 2006, the very first goal was to establish a functional and winning culture," Saints coach Sean Payton said shortly after Brees announced his retirement, . "In doing so, it was vital to know what we were looking for in a player, talent, work ethic, makeup, intelligence and leadership are all qualities we found in Drew Brees. We also found a player with a burning desire to win. Within a year, he helped lead our team to the club's first NFC championship appearance. "Throughout his career, his consistency and dedication and excellence were unparalleled. In a very short period of time, he would help lead a region to recovery and a team to a Super Bowl championship. He was a magnificent leader both on and off the field. His attention to detail and competitive spirit were infectious. For all of us that have had the chance to coach him, it has been our privilege, we are better for it."I am forever grateful for what has done for our team, our community and for me personally."Brees flashed with the Chargers during the first five seasons of his career, peaking in 2004 with a 27-touchdown campaign to help lead San Diego to a 12-4 finish. He'll be remembered Zach Johnson Jersey most, however, for redefining his legacy in New Orleans -- which signed him in 2006 following a season lost to a torn labrum -- and got 15 years of arguably the steadiest QB production of the entire NFL. From 2006 to 2018, Brees mi sed just two starts for the Saints, seven times leading the league in pa sing yards, five times eclipsing the 5,000-yard mark and 10 times throwing at least 30 touchdowns. Injuries hampered Brees during his final two seasons with New Orleans, as the veteran mi sed five games in 2019 and another four in 2020, but his numbers hardly ever slipped from the time he debuted with the Saints until the time he said goodbye to the Superdome. Anthony Lawrence II Jersey In nine of his final 12 NFL seasons, Brees posted a pa ser rating above 100, logging a career-high 116.3 in 2019. He was arguably the chief reason for New Orleans' postseason consistency under Payton, helping guide the Saints to nine different playoff appearances and captaining the franchise to its first-ever Super Bowl victory in 2009, defeating and the ."Each day, I poured my heart and soul into being your quarterback," Brees wrote . "Till the very end, I exhausted myself to give everything I had to the Saints' organization, my team and the great city of New Orleans. We shared some mazing moments together, many of which are emblazoned in our hearts and Sam Waardenburg Jersey minds and will forever be a part of us. You have molded me, strengthened me, inspired me, and given me a lifetime of memories. My goal for the last 15 years was striving to give you everything you had given to me and more."I am only retiring from playing football, I am not retiring from New Orleans. This is not goodbye, rather a new beginning. New my real life's work begins!"

Nearly two weeks after his dismi sal from the , Anthony Lynn is circling around a new job for 2021. Channing Stribling Jersey While the recently fired head coach is still undecided on his plans for next season, he's an unofficial candidate for the ' offensive coordinator position Ignas Brazdeikis Jersey . Seattle fired its previous OC, Brian Schottenheimer, earlier this week, and now coach Pete Carroll has been in contact with Lynn about the vacancy, per Peli sero.Lynn, 52, would "be among Seattle's top choices" for the job, should he commit to coaching in 2021, Peli sero reports. Carroll has long sought to establish a top ground game in Seattle, and Lynn has exactly the kind of background for that strategy as a former running back and longtime RBs coach. Since his departure from Rashan Gary Jersey Los Angeles, where he went 33-31 over four seasons, Lynn has not been reported as a head coaching candidate elsewhere. , however, he's on several teams' lists of prospective offensive coordinator hires. Prior to taking the Chargers' top job in 2017 Ben Gedeon Jersey , Lynn spent one season as the ' a sistant head coach Devin Funchess Jersey and offensive coordinator. That was the first time in his coaching career he officially held a coordinator title, though he's also racked up 14 years of experience as a RBs coach between five different teams.