Happy Tuesday everyone. It is Wajih AlBaroudi who replaces Zach Pereles again.
Without further ado, let’s roll.
Hello everyone, but especially to…
MAYFIELD BAKER
After a quarterback battle during the offseason between commercial acquisition Baker Mayfield and the titular Sam Darnoldthe Panthers named Mayfield their starter for the 2022 season. The positive news must have relieved Mayfield, who endured all but following his difficult 2021 campaign (17 touchdowns, 13 interceptions and 3,010 yards in 14 games).
For context, here is an overview of how Mayfield’s offseason went before he won the Carolina job:
- The 17th of March: mayfield asked for an exchange Browns amid talks about next team Deshaun Watsononly for the request to be denied.
- April: Panthers receiver Robbie Anderson commented “Nooooo” on an Instagram post suggesting that Mayfield would be an ideal candidate for Carolina
- July 6: The Panthers traded for Mayfield after being available for months, and all they had to give up for the No. 1 pick in 2018 was a conditional fifth round in 2024.
Even Progressive didn’t want Mayfieldbecause the insurance company refused to do more At home with Baker Mayfield advertisements after the Browns distributed it. Mayfield, who shared Progressive’s decision in his first press conference with the Pantherssaid it was a “missed opportunity”.
Mayfield will have the opportunity to resurrect his NFL career in Carolina, where he will play with two of the best weapons he has ever had, receiver DJ Moore and running back Christian McCaffrey. His first try: the Panthers’ home opener against Cleveland on September 11a revenge game he must salivate over.
And not such a good morning for…
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NEW YORK GIANTS
Edge precipitator Kayvon Thibodeauxwhich giants took fifth place overall in the 2022 NFL Draft, suffered an MCL sprain in the G-Men’s preseason game against the Bengals. The injury could prevent the former Oregon star from participating in New York’s season opener against the Titans on September 11, a bad omen for a team coming off an injury-ravaged season.
Although the injury does not seem upsetting, it would have been ideal for Thibodeaux to have as many training camp representatives as possible in Don “Wink” Martindale’s notoriously cheerful plan. He won’t have that chance now.
The The Giants had a terrible chance of injury in 2021. They had the third highest adjusted games lost on offense. Key contributors such as quarterback Daniel Jones, left tackle Andrew Thomas, running back Saquon Barkley and receivers Kadarius Toney, Sterling Shepard and Kenny Golladay were among those who missed at least three games.
Starting the very next season with a top defensive player on the shelf is definitely not how New York wants to start the Brian Daboll era.
MLB Power Rankings: Yankees narrowly stay in top five ⚾
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After an excellent start to the 61-23 season, the The Yankees completely stagnated going 14-25 and 6-14 in August. The Yankees’ extended dive has left our MLB scribe Matt Snyder conflicted over how he should rank them in his most recent MLB power rankings.
Here is how he settled his internal debate:
- Snyder: “If we just look at the overall record and the race differential, it’s definitely a top-five team. But as I’ve gone to great lengths to point out over the years, the standings is my intersection subjective of the season -long body of work and ‘what have you been up to lately?’ If I get back into a virtual “tie” in my head, the tiebreaker is whoever I think would win a seven-game streak between the two tied teams How many teams would we actually pick the Yankees at beat in a sevens match right now? The list isn’t as long as it should be, is it?”
At the end, Snyder settled fifth for the Bronx Bombers. He has the Dodgers, Mets, Astros and Braves aheadin this order.
The following teams have been Snyder’s biggest movers, and the biggest of them all moved in the wrong direction despite the trade to one of MLB’s top players in Juan Soto earlier this month. It’s true: the Padres fell four spots, eighth through twelfthafter losing four games combined to the lowly Marlins and Nationals.
Update on Kevin Durant: the Grizzlies get involved 🏀
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The Kevin Durant Contest are still strong nearly two months since the Nets star requested a trade, and his list of suitors has only grown as Brooklyn demands a return it deems worthy of the former league MVP . after first listing suns and heat as favorite destinations, Durant has would have been wanted by the Celtics, Raptors and 76ers.
A new team has jumped into the mix, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, and it’s exciting: grizzly bears. Fresh off of their groundbreaking 2021-22 campaign led by Ja Morant and rising cast members like Desmond Bane and Dillon Brooks, Memphis is seemingly poised to make an even bigger splash this season.
However, it’s going to take a lot of work to do that. Our NBA expert Jasmyn Wimbish explain further:
- Wimbish: “Brooklyn has argued he wants to be competitive this season, and Durant’s asking price has been All-Star talent, quality role players and draft picks, per Charania. If that’s the Nets’ barometer , then it looks like Memphis should include Jackson Jr. to move the needle, and that’s assuming Brooklyn likes Jackson Jr. as much to agree with him as the centerpiece of a trade.
While Durant still has his eyes elsewhere, it seems his superstar teammate is staying put. The Nets reportedly informed teams they intended to keep Kyrie Irving, whose name has been swirling in trade talks all summer, this season.
What we’re watching on Tuesday 📺
⚾ Met at the Yankees7:05 p.m., TBS
⚾ Twins at Astros8:10 p.m., MLB Network
🏀 sky to freedom9 p.m., ESPN
