Penisini saw his snap counts increase steadily from week to week. In Week 1, he only took 14 percent of defensive snaps. By Week 9, he saw that number go up to 67-percent.
New Orleans Saints
The fixation on building depth at defensive tackle was good news for Utah nose tackle John Penisini, who was selected in the sixth round in 2020.
Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams has reached agreement on a one-year deal worth up to $6.2 million with the Detroit Lions, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Wednesday.
Detroit Lions
Of course, some explosive teams (‘sup, Kansas City and Baltimore) will feel comfortable enough that they want the ball in the hands of their offense no matter where it is on the field. Teams with smothering defenses like the Rams and — what a coincidence — Baltimore will be more inclined to let their defense dictate the terms of that crucial opening possession.
There was some thought the deadline would be extended again this season for the final numbers to come down but the window has now officially closed.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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The salary cap for this coming season has not been set, but it will fall from $198 million to no lower than $180 million in 2021. One-year, franchise-tag salaries have not been determined, but last year it was $11.4 million for safeties, $15.8 million for linebackers and $17.8 million for defensive ends.
There’s no better way to learn what really goes on in a football game than to ask players and coaches what actually occurred on the field. Tape and metrics will tell you a lot, but if you can get the inside intel from the guys who are actually drawing it up and executing it, it’s an entirely different dimension. The more detail the better in that case, which is why I’ve enjoyed watching tape with some of the NFL’s best players, and some of the NCAA’s best draft prospects.
Los Angeles Rams