Category: Football
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Jets Deny Report of Heated Exchange
After a disappointing season in which the New York Jets finished 7-10 without quarterback Aaron Rodgers, reports are leaking that there was reportedly a heated exchange between NY owner Woody Johnson and coach Robert Saleh.
The Around the NFL Podcast’s Colleen Wolfe was the first to break it and Johnson went on X to deny claims of any friction between the well-respected coach. Perhaps, Saleh is on the hot seat but there were no arguments at the NFL league meetings.
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Panthers Sign Jadeveon Clowney
Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney will be returning home to the Carolina Panthers. He had previously played for Rock Hill S.C. High and South Carolina where other standout Stephon Gilmore performed. Clowney was such a standout last year in Baltimore’s Mike Macdonald’s system as he tallied a career-high 9.5 sacks and two forced fumbles.
Clowney stated he wanted to return home to South Carolina to be with his family and aging grandfather. He did have offers from the New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens but having spent 11 NFL seasons, earning three Pro Bowl acceptances, and continuing to add to his burst of career sacks (52.5). He selected Carolina along with DJ Wonnum.
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The Late Return on Chiefs Excellence
The Kansas Chiefs are Super Bowl champions as Jim Nantz would announce. They had just capped off the inevitable by winning back-to-back Super Bowls since the 2003 New England Patriots but how? Patrick Mahomes trailed the spotlight, for what was an amazing spectacle and journey.
He ran on nifty feet and relied a little to great much on the options bestowed to deliver the Chiefs its fourth Super Bowl championship. Mahomes can do it all and he does it by restructuring his contract most recently.
Mahomes restructures his contract to create $21.6M in cap space for the Chiefs, earning a whopping $450M contract total. The Chiefs want L’Jairus Snead and other ideal contracts but in an age where contracts can go easily wrong in the NFL, they fold their cards on surmounting to overcome any sport cannot stand sometimes and that is time and patience.
Mahomes might be on the run of a lifetime right now but let it not be fooled. It is already concluded Mahomes is no early return to the price store after accomplishing success with Andy Reid and his frequently used West Coast offense. The only receipt coming may be a late return to Chiefs excellence with high regard prestige and healthy signing bonuses.
Chiefs signed Chris Jones to a five-year, $158M contract with $101M guaranteed. The wise move about Jones is that he is a team player who could likely be finishing his career amongst the best defensive linemen at a lower hefty price. If Snead does not pan out, the Chiefs always have a young capable trio of corners.
The Chiefs are going to target and receive who they want at this stage in the game and would it be a surprise if Fox play-by-play commentator Joe Davis announced the Chiefs as reconfiguring winners of Super Bowl 2025.
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The Case Between Tiki Barber vs. Saquon Barkley
Tiki Barber is a former NFL player now speaking against Philadelphia Eagle Saquon Barkley. The incident occurred over social media and radio arguments in which Barber criticizes Barkley saying quote ‘he is dead to me.’ And after an unforgettable career in red and blue Barber decided to incite a versatile, talented back.
It might have been Barber’s kick of Bravo TV drama but Barkley did not hold back.
Barkley tweeted more regarding New York Giants loyalty but the main issue was mutual respect. Barber paved a path for Barkley to play diligently, be franchise-tagged, and explore a finer option. Instead, he was lambasted like some horror time box, and not to be respected by peers.
But that could change.
Barkley could alter the course of his career now if he undoubtedly stays healthy and bombards the one true formula he has ever been told. Since the Barber dispute, many colleagues have clearly already reached out in solidarity that the game is a respectful resemblance to earn.
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The Summer of Swift and Kelce
And so it begins. The opportunity of a lifetime to relish summer love beneath Kansas City temperatures. It was a fond evening. Kelce won a Super Bowl and Swift ran for the nearest suite exit. It was the dawn of a new era in Chiefs Kingdom as the franchise currently holds the title of ‘dynasty.’
The beginning of a dynasty did not come so easy for the Chiefs. The Chiefs won back-to-back Super Bowl titles, something not accomplished since the 03-04 Patriots, and won against the Niners in overtime. It was yet another tight margin such as last year’s Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles (38-35).
A 10-point deficit came clawing toward Kyle Shanahan’s nice but decrepit Super Bowl record as Chiefs Kingdom rose to the occasion and brushed off the coverage Fred Warner was providing Travis Kelce a majority of the game.
This game meant war, faith, courage, and determination and the Chiefs fired on all cylinders. This team was successful in stopping the run and Patrick Mahomes meanwhile became a three-time Super Bowl MVP.
It cannot go without saying the hustle and determination Mahomes put into this entire year and the Chiefs organization as a whole. It is on to the summer of Swift and Kelce as both can now exit Las Vegas peacefully and sing “Yeah” by Usher because boy did they do it.
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Lion Spike: A Simba Moment
An East African tribe used to do a ritual. It was called the Lion Spike. They would encircle the Lion and insert a spike into the lion’s mouth. Ironically enough, the Baltimore Ravens celebrate with the Lion Spike in their locker room after games.
Now would not it be something if the Baltimore Ravens and Detroit Lions met in the Super Bowl. The Lions have played in two conference championships while the Niners are competing in 19 NFC Championship games.
The 49ers came off a slight, impressive 24-21 victory over Green Bay. Green Bay deserves kudos this season, especially Jordan Love. He may not have withered the same outcome vs. Dallas but finished with a 72.4 rating.
Baltimore, meanwhile, is playing lights out. They defeated the Houston Texans by a huge margin score and look to not skip a beat. Defensively, they made sure CJ Stroud felt uncomfortable inside the pocket, and all the reason to believe DC Mike MacDonald is heading towards a head coaching position.
Baltimore issued a bye week in their initial contests so for them to be well-rested and stoked for the Lions, seems to be a Simba moment.
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