It's Memorial Day and although most people are out of the office today, I'm in the office, because this newsletter isn't going to write itself and to be honest, I don't think I would want it to, because then I wouldn't have a job. We don't need a newsletter writing itself. I mean, that's basically the plot of Terminator
Axel Andersson Women Jersey 2. That's how Skynet starts.Anyway, since it's Memorial Day, one of our writers decided to sit down and do an interview with Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona, who also happens to be a lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve. During the interview, Cardona talked about why Memorial Day is important and he also explained how militaristic things can get when playing for Bill Belichick. You're definitely going to want to .We'll also be talking about a petition started by a Marine that's calling for the NFL to retire Pat Tillman's jersey. Today's newsletter will also feature all the Julio Jones rumors you can handle, so let's get to the rundown.As always, here's your weekly reminder to tell all your friends to sign up for the newsletter. To sign up, all you have to do is . 1. Today's show: Bonus mailbag!During the NFL offseason, we like to spice things up each week by adding a listener mailbag every Friday and during the dead of the offseason -- aka right now -- we'll sometimes throw in a bonus mailbag.Our mailbag episodes are pretty simple: We read listener questions during the show and then answer as many of those questions as po sible. Questions can be about literally anything. I mean, I think we once spent 10 minutes debating the best breakfast food, which didn't turn out to be a debate at all, because the answer is French toast. Anyway, if
Terry Oreilly Kids Jersey you want to submit a question, all you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts ( ) and leave a five-star review.Here's a sample of questions that we answered in today's mailbag: A: First, I'd like to point out that this question came from a Vikings fan, which tells you all you need to know about Kirk Cousins' popularity in Minnesota. You know you're inching closer to rock bottom when the fans of your team would rather have Jameis Winston over you. If I'm the Vikings, I'd probably prefer Cousins, but there are a few teams where I'd take Winston over Cousins due to the offensive system in place and fittingly, the Saints are one of those teams where I'd take Jameis over Kirk. I actually like Jameis, but if my choice is 30 interceptions per year or a quarterback who never takes risks, I'm probably going with Option B.A: As someone who grew up cheering for the Bengals, I know how this guy feels. The Bengals have existed SINCE 1968 and they only have one Hall of Famer (Anthony Munoz). As for the Panthers, they've only existed since 1995, so it's not too surprising that they don't have much representation in the Hall (Kevin Greene is the only player in the HOF who played multiple seasons with the Panthers). As for who could get in soon, I think Peppers is a first-ballot Hall of Famer and after that, I think Steve Smith also gets in. Kuechly is borderline, but I think he'll eventually also get in, so that would mean that the Panthers could have as many as three players in by the end of the decade. That being said, I do not think that Newton, Davis or Olsen will end up getting in. To listen to the rest of the mailbag -- and to follow the podcast -- .2. Four new teams involved in Julio Jones trade rumors We haven't quite reached the point where EVERY SINGLE TEAM in the NFL has called the Falcons about a potential Julio Jones trade, but it feels like we're getting close. Last week
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Paul Carey Women Jersey to see Jones that early.Ravens: The Ravens could definitely use some receiving help and it appears they're keeping an eye on the situation in Atlanta. According , Baltimore is interested in Jones and would be "willing to get involved at the right price."49ers: Trading for Jones would involve taking on his $15.3 million cap hit, which is notable, because the 49ers are one of the very few teams in the NFL that could absorb that hit without shuffling around any cap room. The 49ers are definitely interested in Jones, but it's not clear what they'll be willing to give up to land him. The team might not want trade away a first-round pick after sending two of them to Miami in the Trey Lance deal.This list would have included five new teams, but it appears the Rams . This is probably for the best since the Rams don't really have any draft picks to offer the Falcons (The Rams have already traded away all their first-round picks until 2024). If you're wondering who the leader in the clubhouse is for Jones, it appears to be the Titans. According to Pro Football Talk, the widespread belief in "league circles" is that . Let's hope that happens, because then it will make me look like a genius. I seemed like the most logical landing spot and I still think that.As for when a trade might happen, it could go down as soon as this week. Due to the salary cap, the Falcons need to wait until
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