People like to pretend that true beauty comes from the inside, but those people have not seen New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo’s new haircut.
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No. You are not dreaming. This is real. What kind of affect is this going to have on the Giants’ 2017-18 season? The reviews are already in.
19-0. pic.twitter.com/3zqq5XC2Nf
— Dan Hanzus (@DanHanzus) June 13, 2017
Defining what was wrong with McAdoo’s old doo is difficult. It was just a normal haircut, but on his head it was all wrong. He looked like a newly divorced middle school gym teacher trying to pick out the right video game for his son at Walmart.
The slick back for a coach is never the wrong move. Pat Riley wore it to many a title, as did Mike Ditka with the 1985 Chicago Bears.
When asked about it Wednesday, McAdoo knew he’d won sports for that day.
“Got to keep you all on your toes,” McAdoo said. “Got to keep it fresh, right?”
Yes, Ben McAdoo said, #NYG players have noticed his new haircut (hairstyle?). "They're pushing me a little bit," he said. pic.twitter.com/5H5QZsAtmn
— Kimberly Jones (@KimJonesSports) June 13, 2017
How will this translate on the field? Who can say? What I do know is this young Giants fan will likely have to head to the barber.
When big McAdoo meets little McAdoo…on @insidetheNFL @Giants #GiantsPride pic.twitter.com/vlv7Yooutx
— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) January 3, 2017
Eagles ink Peters to extension
Jason Peters is the Philadelphia Eagles’ two best offensive lineman. After Wednesday, he’ll be paid like it. Peters publicly asked for an extension earlier this week to add more guaranteed money to his contract and another year. The Eagles wisely obliged, signing Peters to a one-year extension that will keep him in Philly through the 2019-20 season.
The new contract will pay him $32.5 million over the next three seasons with $15.5 million in guaranteed money. Before the new extension, Peters was due to make $20.5 million over the next two years with no guarantees.
#Eagles have signed T Jason Peters to a one-year extension that will keep him in Philadelphia through the 2019 season. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/BMetLc8yhS
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) June 14, 2017
Peters has made the Pro Bowl a ridiculous nine times in his 13-year career. He originally joined the Eagles as a free agent in 2009 from the Buffalo Bills. He’s determined to never play for another team. This contract probably cinches that.
“I want to retire here,” Peters told the Philly Inquirer Tuesday. “I don’t want to be year-to-year, (wondering) if they’re going to release me or are they going to do this, taking pay cuts and all that. I just want to make sure I’ve got the reassurance that I’m going to retire here.”
Last season the Eagles locked up their best offensive lineman, tackle lane Johnson, with a five-year, $56.2 million contract. There’s a good chance Johnson and Peters could switch sides this season, with Johnson taking over at left tackle.
Jared Goff makes a dent in the scale
Los Angeles Rams No. 1 overall pick Jared Goff took a beating in the pocket in 2016. While the team has upgraded the offensive line in front of him significantly. Goff came into the NFL at about 210 pounds, but has added 10 more pounds of muscle this offseason.
So what difference does 225 pounds make?
“I felt it in the pocket,” Goff said of putting on weight in college at Cal. “The ability to make one guy miss is a big deal, and the ability to not get tackled by just a hand, just a guy grabbing your jersey, is a big deal. I think that’s where it helped the most.”
1. FYI on #Rams OTA: Jared Goff looked good again, and dropped an absolute dime over DB coverage & into the hands of Robert Woods for a TD
— Vincent Bonsignore (@VinnyBonsignore) June 5, 2017
Last year Goff played in just seven games but was sacked 26 times. That’s nearly four times a game.
“It’s always important to be able to sustain some of the hits,” Rams head coach Sean McVay told ESPN.com. “You still want to make sure that you’re fluid and flexible. I think that weight, when you’re thinking about some of the throws that you have to make in the face of a pass rush, and where you have to absorb those hits . I think it just allows you to be a little bit sturdier. I think you want to put it on the right way.”
Goff is a pocket QB, so any weight game slowing his overall speed down doesn’t really matter. As long as he can still navigate the pocket effectively, the extra 10 pounds should help him stay upright along with the new, improved offensive line.
Last year Goff went 0-7 as a starter, completed 54.6 percent of his passes for 1,089 yards, five touchdowns and seven interceptions.
Matt Jones asks to be released
The only issue with Washington Redskins running back Matt Jones asking for his release is why the Redskins aren’t eager to cut him. Jones has been told coming into offseason activities that he’s been placed in the fifth spot on the Redskins’ depth chart. He’s also been told, specifically, he’s not in Washington’s long term plans. So why is he still there?
Matt Jones's agent asks for him to be release from the Redskins. pic.twitter.com/VeEtH5ZuFY
— Redskins SPORTalk (@SPORTalkSkins) June 14, 2017
The answer is obvious. The Redskins are trying to work a trade. The only problem with that is there’s a glut of free agent running backs out there, especially after the draft. Jones just has no trade value when guys like Ronnie Hillman, DeAngelo Williams, Chris Johnson, Rashad Jennings, Reggie Bush, Bobby Rainey and James Starks are all available in free agency right now.
Even if a team wanted to trade for Jones, there’s no question the Redskins will release him so all they have to do is wait it out. It’s a silly game the Redskins are playing with a young guy they no longer want. Jones did show up for the team’s mandatory minicamp Tuesday.
Jones carried the ball 99 times last season for 460 yards and three touchdowns, appearing in seven games. He caught eight passes for 73 yards.
In other Redskins news, cornerback DeAngelo Hall has agreed to a pay cut to remain with the team. Hall was slated to make $4.25 million this season, but will now make $2.3 million. Hall is still recovering from a torn ACL suffered last September. In his three games, he recorded 16 tackles with one pass defense.
Other NFL News
Rams defensive end/outside linebacker Robert Quinn had a ligament in his hand surgically repaired recently. He’s expected to be 100 percent in time for Los Angeles’ minicamp. Quinn has stuggled to stay healthy over the last two seasons, playing in a total of 17 games. In those 17 games, he recorded 31 tackles, nine sacks, five forced fumbles and five passes defended.
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