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Eric Weddle's NFL playing days have come to an end. Again.
Los Angeles originally lured the 37-year-old safety out of retirement at the end of the season, as the Rams dealt with key injuries to starting safeties Jordan Le'Veon Bell Jersey Fuller and Taylor Rapp ahead of their playoff run.He made 18 tackles for the Rams during their four playoff games and was a key part of their stop unit.
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But after Chad Henne Jersey the Rams' 23-20 win over the Bengals in Super Bowl 56, Weddle announced that he would be "re-retiring."
"I'll go back to my daily life," Weddle said immediately after the Super Bowl. "Pretty banged up right now, but hey, it's well worth it. Well worth the moment Stefan McClure Jersey ."
This wasn't a surprise. After all, Weddle, who played every defensive snap during the Super Bowl despite suffering a torn pec early in the contest, was always planning to call it Corey Grant Jersey quits whenever the Rams' playoff run came to an end.
"Listen, I don't have anything left after Austin Allen Jersey this other than going back and doing what I was doing before," Weddle said, per . "After this Super Bowl, I move on and go back to my old life and there will be no comebacks. There will not be playing another team, another game no, no, no, no."
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Now, Weddle is riding off into the sunset again. However, he will remain involved with football and is set to become a coach David Williams Jersey at the high school level.
As Rancho Bernardo high school announced on Facebook, Weddle will be joining the team's coaching staff for the 2022 season Rex Pflueger Jersey . He will spend a year on Tristan McCoy's staff before eventually replacing the coach, who has held the role since 2011, during the 2023 season.
Former S Eric Weddle has a second career planned after winning a Super Bowl title. Hes becoming a high school football coach.
Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)Rancho Bernardo has put together a winning season in all Malik Williams Jersey but one campaign since 2014. That includes a 2015 season that saw them go 13-2 and win the Division 3-A California State Championship. So, Weddle will have a high standard to live up to when he takes over Tommy Stevens Jersey as the program's coach.
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Weddle will hope to have the same type of succe s his former Chargers teammate, Philip Rivers, had . Rivers became the coach at St. Michael's Catholic Ira Lee Jersey in Alabama after his 2021 retirement from the NFL. He led the Cardinals to a 6-3 record during his first season.
Mike Evans has been banged up for most of the 2020 NFL season. He originally had a hamstring malady that has rendered him a game-time decision on a couple of occasions but has yet to knock him out of action. Now, he has picked up an ankle injury, and Cameron Johnston Jersey as a result, he's officially "questionable" for the Buccaneers' Thursday night game against the Bears. Evans' owners will be eagerlyawaiting Jacob Kessler Jersey updates on his status as they prepare his first start 'em, sit 'em calls in all formats, as he will be a staple of theirlineups if he's playing. However, the latter part of that equation is becoming increasingly murky with the game rapidly approaching.
We'll be here providing updates below about Evans right up until the active/inactive report is released at around 6:50 p.m. ET on Thursday. For injury updates on Evans' teammate and fellow receiver Scotty Miller, , and for more fantasy news, follow us on Twitter .
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Is Mike Evans playing Thursday night?UPDATE 2:Evans is officially ACTIVE.
UPDATE:According to , Evans will test Denard Robinson Jersey his ankle in pre-game warmups. That will determine his status but there is "optimism" that he will be able to play.
Evans has been one of the most consistent wide receivers in fantasy football to start the season -- kind of. He has developed a good rapport with Tom Brady, and in four games, he has already caught at least one touchdown in every contest. However, he's had exactly two yards in two games and over 100 yards in the other two.Still, since Evans is established as Brady's Devwah Whaley Jersey favorite red-zone target,he can be trusted if he's on the field.
If Tampa Bay is without Evans on Thursday, his absence would be a big lo s. It looks like he may be a true game-time decision after from Monday-Wednesday. A lot will depend on how he does in pre-game warmups, so Jordan Jones Jersey Evans' fantasy owners will need to watch this injury very closely.
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The Bucs have already ruled out two other receivers, Chris Godwin (hamstring) and Justin Watson (chest), for this contest. Evans Felipe Haase Jersey ' projected counterpart in this game, Scotty Miller (hip/groin), is also questionable though he seems more likely to play after logging a limited practice on Thursday. If Evans is out, Miller will be a high-volume target for Chloe Jackson Jersey Brady and could put up some big numbers as the de facto No. 1 receiver for the Buccaneers.
Evans' potential absence would also make Rob Gronkowski and Cameron Brate bigger parts of the offense, as they would be red-zone threats from the TE position. They may Bryce Bobo Jersey not be starter-worthy in year-long formats, but as DFS fliers in a showdown/single-game contest, they could be reliable. However, trying to figure out the pecking order of Tampa Bay's other receivers, Tyler Johnson, Jaydon Mickens, and Cyril Grayson, would be an exercise in futility. So, if Evans is out, fantasy owners might have to turn elsewhere to find some receiver options.
Evans is a must-start if he is healthy, and he should be a Braden Burke Jersey top-25 WR if he does play. But right now, it's too early to tell whetherhe will suit up in an important game for the Buccaneers.
The NFL preseason is done and now fans of all 32 teams can fully face forward to Week 1. The 2021 regular season is sure to bring more domination from familiar teams, but there also will be plenty of surprises that come with the league's annual parity.
Forget some of the vibes from the early offseason and training camp. When the games count in the standings toward determining the NFL's hierarchy, how a team looks on paper means LeBron James Jersey nothing vs. the developing product on the field over now 18 meaningful weeks.
Based on Sporting News' upcoming record predictions for 2021, here's how we see all the teams stacking up against each other to start it all for real:
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NFL Week 1 power rankings1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (previous rank: 1)
Tom Brady is back and the offense has been reloaded. The mostlyyoung defense that fueled victory in Super Bowl 55 is intact. The team continues to have great blend of experience and youth with exceptional all-around coaching.The Bucs remain the team to beat in a strong quest to repeat.
2. Kansas City Chiefs (2)
With a healthy Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs always will have a floor that is close to the ceiling of the league. They have made some offensive changes with the line and a few skill players to give Mahomes a different kind of support. The defense still has enough complementary playmakers to make Kansas City a heavy favorite for three consecutive AFC crowns.
3. Buffalo Bills (4)
The Bills have their own elite QB play with and they will fully trust in him and his big arm again to lead a pa s-heavy attack. They also hope to run better elsewhere to be le s reliant on his legs and shored up a few more spots defensively. Consider them the biggest co-threat to dethrone the Chiefs.
4. Cleveland Browns (3)
The Browns plan to open up their offense more with Baker Mayfield and they have some promising reinforcements behind Myles Garrett on defense. Kevin Stefanski has been established as a top-flight coach in Year 2 and the organization is organized for more succe s for a change. Look for the Browns to jump from strong wild cardto first-time AFC North champions.
5. Green Bay Packers (5)
The Packers don't need to worry about Aaron Rodgers going anywhere in the short term, which means they will continue to chug along offensively for Matt LaFleur. They should be getting more out of their defense, which might be what Francisco Caffaro Jersey keeps them from getting to the Super Bowl over the Bucs and other teams again.
6. San Francisco 49ers (7)
The 49ers' offense will be one of the league's most balanced and explosivewhether it's Jimmy Garoppolo or Trey Lance starting at QB, with the latter adding more dynamic elements in time. The defense was dismantled by injuries last season and did lose Robert Saleh, but there's enough talent led by Nick Bosa and Fred Warner for a big rebound.
7. Baltimore Ravens (6)
The Ravens are flying under the radar behind the Chiefs, Billsand Browns but they still have a rising Lamar Jackson to lead an efficient offense and keep adjusting well to find the right performers for their defensive foundation. John Harbaugh's team will be right there as an AFC title challenger with a high level of personnel and coaching.
8. Los Angeles Rams (9)
The Rams are getting a little too much hype with Matthew Stafford, but there's no denying he's a big upgrade for what Sean McVay wants to do offensively. They will spread the ball around well with more big plays in the pa sing game. Losing Cam Akers for the running game hurts, as does the departure of Brandon Staley and a few key players from the defense. That drops L.A. to a mighty wild card behind San Francisco.
9. Los Reggie Wayne Jersey Angeles Chargers (8)
Don't sleep on the other team in L.A., now coached by Staley. He will have a big influence in getting the defense to perform up to its talent level with Joey Bosa as the centerpiece. The other side is just as promising with Justin Herbert in Year 2 with fine weapons and an offense that might be better suited to him.
10. Seattle Seahawks (11)
Ru sell Wilson gets the L.A. influence in the offense with McVay protege Shane Waldron. The Seahawks will still run the ball well but will boost Wilson with a more diversified pa sing game. The defense is still finding its way back to its best version under Pete Carroll, but it's solid enough to keep up the winning-season run with Wilson.
11.Arizona Cardinals (16)
The Cardinals will make up for just mi sing George Kittle Jersey the NFC playoffs last season and make it four entries from the division in the seven-team field. Kliff Kingsbury delivers in a critical season with a lot of experience serving well on the defense while also getting more explosive and hard to defend around Kyler Murray.
12. Pittsburgh Steelers (14)
The Steelers have a strong baseline of defense, fronted by T.J. Watt. They don't need too much offensively to keep up their playoff hopes, and pivoting away from Ben Roethlisberger and heavy pa sing and turning to rookie Najee Harris and steady running is wise as they attempt to contain Big Ben's aging weakne sesin Matt Canada's offense.
13. Tenne see Titans (13)
The Titans won't me s with their winning formula under Mike Vrabel. They remain a dangerous offense playing off Derrick Henry with Ryan Tannehill playing at a high level, with Julio Jones replacing Corey Davis.Their defense still has considerable holes and will keep them from being on the same plane as other AFC playoff teams.
14. Dallas Cowboys (10)
For now, there should be belief the Cowboys' high-scoring offense will be fine with a healthy Dak Prescott. The defense added Dan Quinn and Micah Parsons, but that' Joe Namath Jersey s still a considerable weakne s. This team will be inconsistent as usual but with Prescott giving it a big QB advantage in the NFC East, it should take an improved but still rather weak division.
15. Washington Football Team (17)
Washington won't be sub-.500 again as it threatens the Cowboys with its own explosive offense as QB Ryan Fitzpatrick facilitates its manyplaymakers. There's already a strong defensive backbone for Ron Rivera's team with Chase Young and others.
16. Cincinnati Bengals (24)
The Bengals are a polarizing young team in terms of how good outsiders think they can be in Year 2 of Joe Burrow, considering he's coming off a major knee injury. Here's believing in Burrow's talent, toughne Azeem Victor Jersey s and leadership to push a high-volume pa sing offense into hanging well with the stronger members of the AFC North. The defense also got some needed upgrades for complementary support.
17. Indianapolis Colts (12)
The Colts are good candidates for regre sion to the mean with Frank Reich. Carson Wentz will need to be whispered well in a hurry and mi sing all the preseason time with a footinjury doesn't inspire.Indianapolis will still lean much on the running with Jonathan Taylor and a well-coached defense to win games, but it simply doesn't have the same overall offensive pop as the true AFC contenders above.
18. New England Patriots (19)
The Patriots' quarterback decision of Cam Newton vs. Mac Jones has little bearing on how they will try to manufacture wins in 2021. They are still strong defensively and will grind out games with a deep versatile, backfield, while alsousing a lot of double-tight end sets. That will likely get the Patriots back to the middle of the pack and just short of a wild-card berth.
19. New Orleans Saints (20)
The Saints will also try to operate with the running game-defense model in the first season in more than 15 years without Drew Brees. They will lean a lot on the line and Alvin Kamara and hope their defense isn't headed to quick decline around Cameron Jordan. Sean Payton will do a good coaching job in the transition, but catching the Buccaneers and other NFC playoff teams will be difficult with Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill.
20. Miami Dolphins (15)
The Dolphins have made enough offensive changes to consider this a second, true rookie season for Tua Tagovailoa. They want more big pa s plays, but their strength is still a running game Dallas Walton Jersey with multiple options. Much of the winning burden will continue to fall on Xavien Howard and the rest of the defensive playmakers.
21. Minnesota Vikings (18)
The Vikings are confident they will go back a more effective Mike Zimmer-style defense in 2021, but there are still some notable holes. The run-heavy offense is status quo with Dalvin Cook setting upKirk Cousins for more efficient pa sing to Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen. They are likely to underachieve based on schedule and losing games they shouldn't.
22. Chicago Bears (21)
The Bears are starting with Andy Dalton at QB, but everyone expects a transition to rookie first-rounder Justin Fields sooner rather than later. As a returning playoff Jesse Franklin Jersey team with a decent running game and still solid defense, Chicago has an OKfloor, but the big change may lead to a few lumps before re-emerging as a contender in 2022.
23. New York Giants (22)
The Giants are a difficult team to read going into 2021 because so much rests on the third-year boom or bust of Daniel Jones. They have a wide range of outcomes, but there is a lot more offensive optimism with Saquon Barkley available to help open up a new-look pa sing game. An underrated defense may be key to pleasant surprise vs. more disappointment.
24. Philadelphia Eagles (23)
The Eagles are flipping the page fromtheir short-lived Super Bowl makeup with Doug Pederson and Carson Wentz to a quick reboot with Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts. The offense will be a work in progre s as all the key personnel gets settled in a new scheme, while the defense is closer to rebuild than top form.
25. Carolina Panthers (28)
The Panthers will be glad to have Christian McCaffrey back as the centerpiece of their offense again, especially with bigger quarterback questions than last season because of Sam Darnold. Carolina has some nice pieces on every level of the defense, but they will be stuck in third place because of the Bucs' dominance and Saints' more seasoned coaching.
26. New York Jets (29)
The Jets are on the right track for a turnaround in 2022 by plucking John Miller Jersey the 49ers' coaching combination of Robert Saleh and Mike LaFleur, the right braintrust for a defensive rebuild and offensive reboot with No. 2 overall pick QB Zach Wilson. In the short term, the running and pa sing games will look much more respectable while they give up a little too much on the other side of the ball.
27. Atlanta Falcons (25)
The Falcons will be introducing yet another offense for Matt Ryan, bur Arthur Smith will bring so much needed focus back on the running game with Mike Davis. Ryan also has a pair of elite reasons for optimism in Calvin Ridley and Kyle Pitts, even minus Julio Jones. That said, key parts of the defense will remain the Dirty Birds' bugaboo.
28. Denver Broncos (27)
The Broncos decided to roll with Drew Lock vs. Teddy Bridgewater as cause for le s confidence in their quarterback situation. They want to tap into the running game-defense formula, too, with rookie Javonte Williams set to have a big role to help complement Von Miller & Co for Vic Fangio. But despite Denver's intriguing receiving crops, it doesn't have enough offensive juice to maximize some of its top talent.
29. Las Vegas Raiders (26)
The Raiders look like a bigger me s defensively and although there's some promise on paper, it's still a mismatchof a Derek Carr-led offense with multiple identities. Unfortunately, they are more fold than flush for the first season with fans in Vegas.
30. Jacksonville Jaguars (30)
The Jaguars have sky-high enthusiasm with Trevor Lawrence, but that seems to be curbed with doubts about Urban Meyer's initial pro coaching acumen. Lawrence will get only limited help offensively and there's not much to feel comfortable about defensively yet.
31. Detroit Lions (31)
The Lions are looking ahead to future seasons with some of their recent moves and are just trying to save some face with Jared Goff as more of a bridge QB than long-term solution. Dan Campbell, Anthony Lynn and Aaron Glenn have their work cut out for them with limited star power available.
32. Houston Texans (32)
The Texans aren't much of a team without Deshaun Watson carrying them, as they have plenty of offensive concerns elsewhere. Ty Slanina Jersey The post-J.J. Watt defense also will have trouble stopping much. This is a brutal looking roster for Nick Caserio and David Culley.
The Lions have a new coach and a new quarterback heading into the 2021 season.
Will that produce new results? That's the question for first-year coach Dan Campbell, who takes over for the Lions with new quarterback Jared Goff, who was acquired in a trade for long-time Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford. It's Trae Elston Jersey a makeover for a franchise that finished last in the NFC North each of the past three seasons.
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Detroit will try to break that streak against a last-place schedule that includes the NFC West and AFC North two of the toughest divisions in the NFL. Campbell brings a new outlook, and he is the Lions' seventh coach since 2000.
How does that schedule look now? Here is a complete breakdown of the Lions' 2021 schedule, including dates and start times for all 17 games and our early prediction.
Detroit Lions schedule 2021The Lions open the season Sept. 12 against Aaron Murray Jersey San Francisco at 1 p.m. on FOX. Campbell will make his Ford Field debut in that game.
Su'a Cravens Jersey Detroit has nine games against teams that made the NFL playoffs last season, and that includes five games outside the NFC North.
The Lions struggled at home under Matt Patricia the past three seasons. Detroit had a 6-18 record at Ford Field, which was the worst home mark in the NFL in that stretch. Three Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks will visit Detroit this year in Kyler Murray, Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow.
WeekDateOpponentKickoff timeTV1Sept. 12vs. 49ers1 p.m. ETFOX2Sept. 19at Packers8:15 p.m. ETESPN3Sept. 26vs. Ravens1 p.m. ETCBS4Oct. 3at Bears1 p.m. ETFOX5Oct. 10at Brandon Scherff Jersey Vikings1 p.m. ETFOX6Oct. 17vs. Bengals1 p.m. ETFOX7Oct. 24at L.A. Rams4:05 p.m.FOX8Oct. 31vs. Eagles1 p.m. ETFOX9Nov. 7Bye10Nov. 14at Steelers1 p.m. ETFOX11Nov. 21at Browns1 p.m. ETFOX12Nov. 25vs. Bears12:30 p.m. ETFOX13Dec. 5vs. Vikings1 p.m. ETCBS14Dec. 12vs. Broncos4:05 p.m. ETFOX15Dec. 19vs. Cardinals1 p.m. ETFOX16Dec. 26at Falcons1 p.m. ETFOX17Jan. 2at Seahawks4:25 p.m. ETFOX18Jan. 9vs. Packers1 Jeremy Johnson Jersey p.m. ETFOXLions strength of scheduleDetroit's opponents had a .529 winning percentage last season, and that means the Lions have the sixth most difficult schedule by record. The Bears, Packers and Vikings rank 3-5, respectively, in the same category, and it's just a tough cro sover with the NFC West and AFC North.
San Francisco had the worst record in the NFC West last season at 6-10, but the 49ers could be anNFC championship contender with a healthy roster. Arizona is a .500 team, too. The AFC North had three playoff teams last year, and Cincinnati should be better with Tim Williams Jersey Burrow back under center.
There are a lot of tough tests on the schedule.
Toughest tests: The away schedule is brutal outside the division. The Rams, Seahawks, Steelers and Browns had a combined record of 26-8 at home (including playoffs) last season, and all four have playoff-caliber teams.
The trip to Los Angeles in Week 7 should be interesting considering the Stafford-Goff matchup, but it is one in which the Rams will be favored. The 17th game will be on the road at Denver in Week 14, Jordan Coleman Jersey where the Broncos were 3-5 last season but still should be improved on both sides.
Biggest breaks: Atlanta and Denver had 2-6 records at home last year, so those are opportunities for Michael Young Jersey Detroit to get some wins on the road. The home schedule is more friendly outside the division. The Eagles and Bengals were a combined 2-13-1 on the road last season, and those are opportunities for Detroit to steal a few confidence-building wins outside the division.
Bottom line: The Patricia era never took flight, and part of the i sue was a 3-15 record against the other teams in the NFC North. Detroit swept Green Bay in 2018, but the Packers have won the past four meetings. The Lions are 1-5 against the Bears the past three seasons, and they have a seven-game losing streak to the Vikings.
The bad news? Detroit faces all three division rivals on the road within the first five weeks LSU Tigers Jersey .
What kind of team will Campbell have by November? The Lions are 5-23 in games played after Nov. 1 the past three seasons, and the season is generally lost before the annual Thanksgiving game against the Bears. Detroit has lost the past four games on that stage, too.
It's another rebuild for the Lions, and it's going to take time. Measured succe s Mychal Rivera Jersey against those NFC North rivals would be a good start, and the division could see a significant makeover if Aaron Rodgers does leave Green Bay.
Record prediction: 5-12
The NFL is a big-time pa sing league. But there's also room Phillip Dorsett II Jerseys for a running back to win the league's highest honor.
That's the case for the Colts' Jonathan Taylor, voted by fellow NFL players as Sporting News' Offensive Player of the Year. He becomes the first running back since the Vikings' Adrian Peterson in 2012 to win the award. ending an eight-year run by quarterbacks and wide receivers.He becomes the first Indianapolis J.J. Watt Jerseys Colt to get the honor since Peyton Manning back-to-back in 2003 and '04.
Taylor led the league in rushing yards (1,811), rushing attempts (338) and rushing TDs (18) while averaging 5.5 yards per attempt and 106.5 yards per game. He Rex Burkhead Jerseys also led the league 2,171 scrimmage yards and 20 total TDs, averaging 9 years per reception off 40 catches.
Taylor edged out the Rams' Cooper Kupp, who won the rare wide receiver "triple crown" by leading the league in receptions (145), receiving yards (1,947) and receiving Houston Texans Jerseys TDs (16). He averaged 114.5 receiving yards per game.
What's notable that of the previous wideouts who pulled off Kupp's feat, only Jerry Rice in 1990 was named what was then "Sporting News NFL Player of the Year" regardle s of offense Tyrod Taylor Jerseys or defense.
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Taylor's production from the position has strong history in winning the award. Other than Peterson, recent running back winners LaDainian Tomlinson, Shaun Alexander, Marshall Faulk, Terrell Davis and Barry Sanders all rode prolific all-around numbers to getting Derek Stingley Jr. Jerseys recognized most by their peers.
Kupp's Rams team is playing in Super Bowl 56, while Taylor's Colts faded out of the AFC playoffs in Week 18. With OPOY being different from MVP, Taylor's statistical worth in relation to every other running back, especially when Derrick Henry went down, got more weight than Kupp having a big gap over other receivers.
Because Kupp is a pa sing game star, he also had to worry about MVP-candidate pa sers such as Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen cutting into his votes, which Andy Janovich Jerseys is what happened. Taylor had no competition from his position, while Kupp was lumped in with the elite quarterbacks.Dominant workhorses in the modern era get a lot of respect, Pharaoh Brown Jerseys too, given there are much fewer in the league.
Sporting News' history also hasn't favored wide receivers much. Rice wonfrom the position for his 1990 triple crown for hissecond award. Don Hutson's dominance came before SN's awards started and both Sterling Sharpe and Steve Smith got little buzz during their modern triple crown years. Randy Mo s, Terrell Owens, Calvin Johnson and other Hall of Famers all couldn't win to follow Rice, either. Antonio Brown was the last wide Jimmy Morrissey Jerseys receiver to win SN's award, on the strength of 1,533 receiving yards in 2017.
In the end, this isn't about snubbing Houston Texans T Shirts Kupp. He had an outstanding season and will get plenty of worthy accolades for it. But based on SN's past awards, one could say Taylor was made to win it by the position he plays.
Spring training has begun and, to no one's surprise, there has been much speculation surrounding Alex Rodriguez Terrence Brooks Jerseys .
New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi on Friday a sured Rodriguez must earn his playing time in his return, .
"He's on our roster, but you have to prove yourself, in a sense, for playing time and how you fit in," Girardi said during his state of the Yankees news conference. "We really haven't seen him play in two years and we don't know exactly where he is at, so that's something he has to prove and earn."
Rodriguez, who turns 40 in July, is coming off the largest suspension in baseball history for using performance-enhancing drugs. He also has had two hip surgeries.
"He had it when he was a young player," Girardi said of fighting for playing time. "I think every young player goes through that when you're fighting to play in the big leagues. As a young player, I think it is important that you embrace that challenge Tyrod Taylor Jerseys and you embrace the challenge of proving to everyone you can play. As an older player, you have to embrace the challenge of proving to everyone you can still play."
The their starting third baseman but will continue to monitor Rodriguez during camp.
"I wouldn't know what it is like to be on them, so I wouldn't know what it is like to be off of them," Girardi said. "It is hard for me to judge. It is hard for me to try to play God and see what it is like to be Alex Rodriguez. I can't do that. Hopefully, he is in a good place when he gets to camp. He gets the initial week behind him and he can just go about his work."
One thing Girardi can almost guarantee is a media frenzy surrounding Rodriguez throughout camp.
"One of the things that I learned in 1996 the year Girardi joined the Yankees as a player, that this is a different place," Girardi said. "It is different when you put on a New York Yankee uniform. You are with one of the most recognizable companies in the world. With Marlon Mack Jerseys that, comes a lot of media coverage, a lot of questions that you have to answer. Some players, it takes some time to adjust. Some players adjust really quickly and some don't adjust so well. That is part of the gig here. The one thing that is going to happen, the new players that are here, that aren't used to this, they are going to get it right away. They are going to get baptized really quickly."
On Feb. 10, A-Rod met with Yankees officials and over the past few years. During that time, he faced performance-enhancing drug use allegations, publicly battled with the club and baseball, and was suspended the 2014 season.
On Tuesday, A-Rod to fans Houston Texans Pet Gear as he continued his efforts to move on from his suspension.
Ross Blacklock Jerseys Saturday night's game in Washington between the Nationals and Padres was suspended after a shooting took place outside the stadium.
The game was halted in the middle of the sixth inning. It will resume at 1:05 p.m. ET Sunday, followed by the regularly scheduled game.
Reporters covering the game tweeted that they heard what sounded like gunshots before the stoppage. Field microphones for the Nationals' television and radio broadcasts picked up audio of what sounded like shots.
If you listen closely as MASN is going into the commercial break, the gun shots can be heard and you can see the players turn around as they head into the dugout as they host the
Bernard Woolley (@Thunderstick19)You can hear the gunfire over the radio broadcast for the Nationals.What a horrifying night. I cant imagine the families with kids and how scary this must have been. Even though the shooting was outside the stadium, its just awful.
Tyler Roney (@TylerJRoney)As fans moved rapidly from their seats to stadium exits and other fans took cover in the stands, the stadium's public addre s announcer told the sellout crowd that there was an incident outside and to remain in the park.The Nationals later announced the shooting took place outside the third-base gate at the stadium.
A shooting has been reported outside of the Third Base Gate at Nationals Park.Fans are encouraged to exit the Brevin Jordan Jerseys ballpark via the CF and RF gates at this time.We're working with law enforcement to provide more information as soon as it becomes available.
Washington Nationals (@Nationals)The park was cleared shortly after 10 p.m. ET.
Metropolitan Police in D.C. to reports of a shooting in the 1500 block of SouthCapitol Street SW, outside the stadium. They initially reported that two people were shot and two other people "a sociated" with the shooting walked into area hospitals with gunshot wounds.Police later said that just three people had been shot and that the two who walked into the hospital were taken into custody.
(subscription required) that a woman found wounded outside the stadium. Thegunshot wounds are all believed to be non-life-threatening, the Post also reported.
Police said early Sunday (per the Post) that they believe people in one car shot at another car. The incident was not related to the game, police added. A motive has not been determined.
Tae Davis Jerseys A video montage of the chaotic early moments in the stadium:
Something going on outside park causing everyone to freak out in here.
Justin Beland (@JustinBeland)Hope everyone is safe at Nationals park. I heard a few loud bangs and then a ma s exodus. View from my roof
Jalen Drummond (@jalen_drummond)Scene inside Nats Park:
Ted Starkey (@TedStarkey)Reports of an active shooter near Nationals Park in D.C.Fans are taking cover under the seats, some running into the dugout to hideIll update as the situation unfolds
Dana DiPiazza (@danawbrz)Frightened Nationals fans took cover at the report of what *sounded like* shots at Nats ballpark. But staff are telling us the incident was outside the stadium, and theyre keeping everyone inside. People hid behind bar, toppled tables to hide.
Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs)Fans that didnt Grayland Arnold Jerseys run for the exits took cover between rows of seats.
Kris Van Cleave (@krisvancleave)Padres players, including Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado, ushered fans out of the stands and into the dugout and clubhouse for safety.
Players, including Fernando Tatis Jr. Just ran into stands and grabbed family members and brought them to clubhouse.
Kevin Acee (@sdutKevinAcee)Here at Nats Park as fans are making their way out of the stadium.Talked to a fan who said the spectators in section 112-113 ducked down when they heard gunshots and everyone followed suit. Tatis and Machado opened the gate to the field and took fans to the dugout.
Andrew Golden (@andrewcgolden)Nationals personnel did the same for fans in the first-base stands.
Terrifying moments. True colors.
Chelsea Janes (@chelsea_janes)This article has been updated.
Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger, one of MLB's hottest hitters in the early going this season, left Monday night's game after a taking a 96-mph fastball from RedsstarterLuis Castillo squarely onthe right knee in the bottom of the third inning.
The good news for the Dodgers: X-rays of the knee Auden Tate Jerseys were negative, a result that manager Dave Roberts described as a best-case scenario (per SportsNetLA).
Bellinger x-rays on his knee are negative. Hit him flush on his knee but its not broken. Roberts said this was best case scenario.
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Bellinger, Xavier Su'a-Filo Jerseys who had a run-scoring ground-rule double in his first at-bat, is slashing .433/.513/.925 through his first 18 games. After being hit, he crouched down in pain and eventually limped slowly to first base. He remained in the game at that point, but Alex Verdugo replaced him in right field in the top of the fourth.
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