The implementation of a new defense on Montlake has been fascinating to follow. As we are about two weeks into the Fall, we’re starting to see how it might come together for Washington this season. The new defense, however, is not Steve Belichick’s defense. “It’s our defense. It’s the UW defense, it’s the players, the coaches working together to figure it all out,” Belichick … [Read more...] about Emptying the Fall Camp Notepad on Washington’s Defense
Archives for August 2024
Big Ten Lands 10 on Mackey Award Watchlist
Preseason awards watchlist season continues rolling along! On Friday, the John Mackey Award watchlist was announced with 10 Big Ten players honored. In the first week, the Maxwell Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Outland Trophy, Jim Thorpe Award, Paul Hornung Award, Wuerffel Trophy, Ray Gay Award, and Lou Groza Awards were all previewed. Before the Mackey Award watchlist was … [Read more...] about Big Ten Lands 10 on Mackey Award Watchlist
Texans Re-Sign DT Pheldarius Payne, Waive WR Jadon Janke
The Houston Texans announced they have re-signed DT Pheldarius Payne and waived WR Jadon Janke to make room. We have signed Pheldarius Payne and made another roster move. pic.twitter.com/GtGPX9RsRy — Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) August 12, 2024 Both players were undrafted free agents who signed with the team after the draft this year. Payne was cut back at the start of … [Read more...] about Texans Re-Sign DT Pheldarius Payne, Waive WR Jadon Janke
Bears, Dolphins & Texans Also Showed Interest In Potential Matt Judon Trade
According to Aaron Wilson, the Bears and Dolphins were the other teams in the mix to trade for Patriots DE Matt Judon before New England agreed to a deal with the Falcons. Wilson adds that the Texans made a “brief inquiry” about Judon, “but nothing developed.” In the end, the Patriots were able to secure a 2025 third-round pick for the holdout defensive end. The Falcons … [Read more...] about Bears, Dolphins & Texans Also Showed Interest In Potential Matt Judon Trade
Report: Texans were in the mix for pass rusher Matthew Judon before Falcons trade
Matthew Judon seemed destined to get traded before the 2024 NFL season began. The New England Patriots are officially in rebuild mode and Judon, who enters the final year of his current contract, could bring in substantial value for what’s currently a one-year rental. Ultimately, the sack-starved Atlanta Falcons traded away a third-round pick to acquire the pass-rusher with … [Read more...] about Report: Texans were in the mix for pass rusher Matthew Judon before Falcons trade