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Jake Haener modeling in his New Orleans Saints uniform should have Derek Zoolander, Hansel and even Jacobim Mugatu mad, mad jealous, y'all.Whether it be Blue Steel, Ferrari, Le Tigre or god, even Magnum, New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Jake Haener is beautiful and an absolutely majestic specimen in his football uniform.

Even though quarterback Derek Carr vetoed a trade to the New Orleans Saints, that doesn't mean he doesn't want to join the team.The 2022 NFL season is officially over after the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl 57.Now, all eyes will be on where players will end up for next season, especially the quarterbacks.

Today's slate of NFL rumors involves the Dolphins gearing up for money moves, the Saints giving a pity deal to Jameis Winston, and the end of Vikings' Kirk Cousins.The NFL is getting zanier by the minute.Some cases in point: Aaron Rodgers emerged from his darkness retreat as a bat, ready to take flight with the New York Jets.

The New York Jets are in the market for a new quarterback.Let's break down their options from worst-case to best-case scenario.Few teams figure to be more aggressive in the quarterback market this offseason than the New York Jets.After a disastrous season at the position cost an ascending team a shot at the playoffs, GM Joe Douglas and head coach Robert Saleh know that they need to upgrade on Zach Wilson if they want to have jobs after the 2023 season.

T.J. Watt is driving the George Pickens hype train big time for the Pittsburgh Steelers.Pittsburgh Steelers superstar edge rusher T.J. Watt knows what SEC fans have known for years: George Pickens can absolutely ball, dawg.Pickens left Georgia as a national champion and the Dawgs' most talented wide receiver since A.J. Green.

Yes, there is a strong possibility that Andy Dalton is the Carolina Panthers' starter in Week 1.Although the Carolina Panthers wisely drafted Bryce Young No. 1 overall out of Alabama in the 2023 NFL Draft, there is a chance the Panthers begin Week 1 with Andy Dalton as their starter.This may make Panthers and casual NFL fans uncomfortable to see the Red Rifle starting games for yet another team not named the Cincinnati Bengals.

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FRISCO, Texas -- Dak Prescott will have one familiar voice in the quarterback room this year: backup Cooper Rush has agreed to a two-year deal worth $5 million and includes a $1.25 million signing bonus, according to sources.

The Bucs have their quarterback succession in place, and it goes from one of the greatest players of all time to one of the biggest No. 1 overall pick busts of all time.There's hardly a good option when it comes to replacing the G.O.A.T. Tom Brady, but there are....less desirable ones.In one of the more laughable moves of NFL free agency, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers went out and secured Baker Mayfield as their quarterback for 2023.

Tom Brady showed compassion by offering prayers for Damar Hamlin and donating a significant amount to Hamlin's charity in support.Tom Brady may be despised by the Buffalo Bills fanbase for his time in New England, but his latest act in response to Damar Hamlin may change feelings.Upon the defensive back's horrific ordeal, collapsing on Monday Night Football and being in critical condition, Brady stepped up significantly.

The New Orleans Saints have seemingly sunk to a new low in their flagrant disrespect for quarterback Jameis Winston after his recent interview.For years, there's been an unwritten rule when it comes to NFL starters: those who fought to earn the starting gig should never lose it as a result of injury.

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Doug Kyed resets the Patriots depth chart: Remaining needs after one week of free agency.Zack Cox resets the Patriots' roster after the first wave of free agent activity.Chris Mason assess how the Patriots 2023 depth chart looks a week into free agency window.Taylor Kyles sees the Patriots offense take shape after Week 1 of free agency.

The New England Patriots will face off with the Cincinnati Bengals on Christmas Eve for the 27th meeting all time between the two franchises.The Patriots lead the series 17-9.Let's take a look back on some important games between the two clubs through the years:
First Meeting: The first meeting between these two teams took place on Dec. 1, 1968, with the Patriots winning 33-14.

Ever since Tom Brady left the Patriots, there has been an uptick in overall quarterback movement around the league, which could help the Pats in 2023.No matter who the player is and what position they play, the team should at least look at an upgrade.I have advocated on this website for the Patriots to try and upgrade from Mac Jones after 2022.

Week 7 was once again a slow offensive week in terms of fantasy production.This led to a ton of busts throughout the weekend.Let's take a look at who boomed in Week 7 and who was a bust in standard scoring PPR (point per reception) leagues:
Boomed

QB Joe Burrow (39.24),RB Austin Ekeler (36.7),RB Josh Jacobs (36.5),

For many former starting quarterbacks, there are plenty of reasons to be a backup quarterback for as long as possible.Especially when the former starter still finds a way to play in plenty of games.For Andy Dalton, there are 10 million reasons over the next two season.Dalton's contract with the Panthers is worth $10 million per year, with $8 million fully guaranteed at signing.

Browns receiver Amari Cooper is on his third team in eight seasons, so he has seen more than his share of quarterbacks.He has played with Derek Carr, EJ Manuel, Matt McGloin, Dak Prescott, Cooper Rush, Ben DiNucci, Garrett Gilbert, Andy Dalton and Jacoby Brissett.Deshaun Watson returns from his suspension, so he will become the 10th quarterback with whom Cooper has had to get timing.

Which free-agent quarterbacks are still available for the Washington Commanders as the team looks for veteran help alongside Sam Howell in 2023?The Washington Commanders were reportedly hoping for Taylor Heinicke to stick around in 2023.But the quarterback got a fantastic offer to join the Atlanta Falcons, where he will back up and compete with Desmond Ridder on a two-year contract with more money than he's ever had before.

Ron Rivera pulled off the unthinkable!Who would have thought for even a second that a successful offensive coordinator with a Super Bowl resume would have taken a chance to come to a franchise in turmoil to lead an offense without an established signal caller and a patchwork offensive line?Well, that's exactly what former Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy did!

The goal of All aTwitter is to give readers a handy spot to check the Washington Commanders beat writers & bloggers, national sports journalists, and football fans in order to keep up on the latest news and opinions about Washington, the NFL, and sports in general, along with a smattering of other things.

Week 9 of the 2022 season is almost complete, and the Washington Commanders lost to the Minnesota Vikings 20-17 after blowing a 10 point lead.The Eagles won on Thursday Night Football and remain undefeated as they prepare to host Washington on Monday Night Football next week.Tonight's game is a matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and the New Orleans Saints.

The goal of All aTwitter is to give readers a handy spot to check the Washington Commanders beat writers & bloggers, national sports journalists, and football fans in order to keep up on the latest news and opinions about Washington, the NFL, and sports in general, along with a smattering of other things.

Listen up.I'm making my annual foray into fantasy by solving the Miami Dolphins again in 10 simple steps.Forget I said two years ago to keep the young offensive line intact and watch it develop.Remember I said to replace as many as possible last year.Forget I said to chase quarterback Nick Foles in 2019.

The 49ers are set at quarterback for the future with 23-year-old quarterbacks Brock Purdy and Trey Lance.But are the Niners set at quarterback for the short term?The delay of Purdy's right-elbow UCL surgery jeopardizes at least the start of his 2023 season.The truth is that while the Purdy camp is pushing optimism that the Niners' should-be incumbent starter will be ready to play in training camp, no one knows when he'll be on the field again the severity of the UCL tear hasn't been determined.

The goal of All aTwitter is to give readers a handy spot to check the Washington Commanders beat writers & bloggers, national sports journalists, and football fans in order to keep up on the latest news and opinions about Washington, the NFL, and sports in general, along with a smattering of other things.

It's time for NFL Week 18 picks, and we finish up the regular season with what should be a drama-packed slate of games to watch.The Chiefs are 5-0 against the AFC West this season, with a point differential of +16.Every time, it's been a one-score game.Expect another.Pick: Kansas City 32, Las Vegas 27
How can you pick the Titans in this spot?

Week 12 of the NFL season included some breakout performances and notable storylines, some of which fantasy football owners will want to have their eyes on.Christian Watson continued his recent tear with a two-touchdown game in Tennessee, while players like Samaje Perine, Demarcus Robinson and Austin Hooper broke out with big individual performances.

The Philadelphia Eagles were in a surprise dogfight with the Saints in Week 17 but the refs were doing them no favors with some ridiculous calls.The fans who once threw snowballs at Santa Claus weren't getting any Christmas gifts from the refs to start 2023.On Sunday in Week 17 with Gardner Minshew starting for the second straight game as the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback with Jalen Hurts injured, the club found itself in a surprisingly tough matchup with a struggling New Orleans Saints team.

Michael Thomas Tweeted a not-so-subtle shot at a New Orleans Saints quarterback.It's a bad look for the team and the Pro Bowl WR.The New Orleans Saints season has not gone to plan, which is a massive understatement.In their first year without longtime head coach Sean Payton, the Saints are a losing team at 4-7 and near the bottom of the uncompetitive NFC South.

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Andy Dalton will start at quarterback for a Saints team that also features backup Jameis Winston.Dalton, a 12th-year pro, has passed for 11 touchdowns with seven interceptions.Versatile Taysom Hill, who is listed as a tight end but also plays quarterback, has rushed for five touchdowns.

With Cooper Kupp sidelined and Matthew Stafford still in concussion protocol, the Rams are a lot closer to "Be Bad for Bryce (Young)" or "Stink for (C.J.) Stroud" than they are to repeating as Super Bowl champs.Of course, with Stafford signed through 2026, a high draft pick would mean a player at another position.

Jameis Winston feels betrayed and hurt over how the Saints pulled his starting role away from him.Publicly, Jameis Winston was replaced by Andy Dalton as the New Orleans Saints starting quarterback because he was injured.One could certainly entertain the idea that it was a performance-based demotion simply postured as an injury situation for public perception reasons.

After a one-game absence, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is on track to return.Stafford remains in concussion protocol but is expected to be cleared to play against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday in New Orleans, coach Sean McVay said Wednesday.Stafford has been in the protocol since Nov. 8, two days after he was sacked four times in the Rams' defeat by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla.
John Wolford started in place of Stafford in last Sunday's defeat by the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium, which extended the Rams' losing streak to three games and dropped their record to 3-6.

The New Orleans Saints don't have any outstanding options at quarterback.They went with the lesser of two evils to start this week.The New Orleans Saints are 2-5 entering Week 8, tied for last in the division (but also just one game away from the division-leading Buccaneers).Even the most pessimistic of analysts would probably have projected them with at least three wins at this point.

It's Week 9 of the NFL season, and with plenty of teams on a bye, there will be less players to choose from when building the ideal DraftKings lineup.DraftKings is a fun alternative to regular fantasy football.The challenge is picking a successful lineup out of hundreds of players and then putting that lineup up against hundreds of thousands of other ones.

Somehow, someway, Andy Dalton has been nominated as the Fed Ex Air Player of the Week despite throwing three interceptions in a Week 7 loss for the Saints.Mitch Trubisky will always be the people's NVP, but it looks like there's another backup quarterback looking to score points on the awards circuit.

You have to assume the New England Patriots will transition back to Mac Jones once he's healthy.The Patriots should go back to Jones but rest easy knowing they have a good rookie behind him to back him up should something happen.Mac Jones or Bailey Zappe for the New England Patriots?The Patriots demolished the Browns 38-15 on Sunday.

The New Orleans Saints decision at quarterback for Week 6 signals an answer to a question fans have been waiting on.The Saints opted to rest Winston and allow him time to heal, giving Dalton the nod as the starter in Weeks 4 and 5.Week 6 is here, and New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton appears to be ready to face his former - the Cincinnati Bengals - as a starter for the third consecutive year.

Burrow's pregame outfit became as much the stuff of legend as his performance in the game itself.To honor the occasion, he showed up to the game with another iconic entry in his pregame outfit routine.This outfit in particular says the quiet part out loud in that Burrow can talk a big game but he has consistently backed it up by delivering for his entire career.