During the lead up to his presumptive nomination by the Republican party, Donald Trump has repeatedly mentioned his good friend Tom Brady. The , called the treatment of Brady "terrible," gotten , and . He was and Boston Red Sox Custom Jersey Ben Roethlisberger speak for him at the Republican National Convention.Brady has gotten Trump's back -- " -- but he Craig Kimbrel Jersey won't be going so far as stepping to the podium in Cleveland for Trump. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Brady has no plans to even attend the convention. Despite speculation to contrary, Pats QB Tom Brady will not be attending Republican National Convention in Cleveland this month, per source. Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) For a guy who spent the last two years directly in the spotlight, even in the Roger Clemens Jersey offseason, it would be understandable Fred Lynn Jersey if Brady didn't want to get in the middle of the fray when it comes to choosing the Republican party's nominee for the Presidency.Trump should get the selection regardle s of whether or not Brady is there to speak, but given the rhetoric surrounding the whole proce s, it's entirely po sible things get heated . Brady will instead get to spend the end of July Blake Swihart Jersey soaking in his family vacation, now that he's not spending a ton of time .

It was thought that would evolve into the ' franchise quarterback once he was Brad Hand Jersey traded before the deadline. What wasn't expected, however, was for Garoppolo to replace an injured C.J. Beathard and lead the 49ers to four straight wins -- the most recent of which came against the AFC's third-seeded .The 49ers hung 44 on the Jags. , the player that Garoppolo was once thought to eventually replace, has of his former backup's succe s."He's done a great job," Brady said, Eric Hosmer Jersey via . "You go in there and get the opportunity to play and win games, that is what we are all here for. It was good to see and good for them to beat Jacksonville, that really helped us. I am really happy for Jimmy and he's worked really hard. It shows up when he goes out Tony Gwynn Jersey there and plays really well." Perhaps Garoppolo was a sleeper agent after all. By beating the Jaguars, Garoppolo clinched the a first-round bye in the playoffs. It's just all part of Bill Belichick's plan.Since getting the starting gig, Garoppolo has thrown for 312.5 yards per game, four touchdowns, and three interceptions. He's been helped out by a galvanized effort from the 49ers' defense, and the 49ers aren't done just yet. In 2018, the 49ers now have the ' second-round pick (in lieu of their own Rollie Fingers Jersey ) and the ' third rounder. Now that they don't have to worry about a quarterback, John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan can shore up other parts of the roster. If the 49ers get Garoppolo some weapons, the 49ers could Johnny Manziel Jersey spring back into playoff contention as early as next season. Garoppolo has clearly shown that he'll be able to his part. Tom Brady knows a little something about quarterback play, and if he thinks a guy is doing well, it stands to reason he's doing just fine.

The president of the Cleveland Police Dave Winfield Jersey Patrolmen's A sociation has threatened to keep officers from working home games this season in the wake of Browns running back that showed a man slitting the throat of a police officer.Crowell's post came in the aftermath of the shooting deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, but the day before a gunman shot and killed five Dallas police officers.Crowell, who included the caption, "Mood: They give police all types of weapons and they continuously choose to kill us... #Weak," later deleted the post and i sued an apology."Last week was an emotional and difficult week as we saw extreme acts of violence against black men acro s our country as well as against police officers in Dallas," Crowell said in a statement. "I posted an Chase Headley Jersey image to Instagram in the midst of that emotion that I shouldn't have and immediately removed it. It was an extremely poor decision and I apologize for that mistake and for offending people." But Stephen Loomis, president of the Cleveland Police Patrolmen's A sociation, said the "store-bought apology" wasn't nearly enough."You're a grown a s man, and you claim Rollie Fingers Jersey you were too emotional to know it was wrong? Think we'll accept your apology? Ki s my a s," Loomis told ."He needs to go to Dallas, help the families who lost their loved ones last week, write them a check, look them in the eyes and give a heartfelt apology," Loomis continued. Loomis called Crowell's Instagram post as "offensive as putting a picture of historical African-American men being hung from a tree in the '60s," adding that if Crowell doesn't go to Ozzie Smith Jersey Dallas and make a donation, "I will pull Cleveland officers, sheriffs, state troopers out of First Energy Stadium this season."Crowell on Tuesday called Cleveland police chief Calvin Williams to apologize for the post. Williams told that Crowell said he regretted the post and that he was caught up in the heat of the emotion of two black men losing their lives at the hands of the police. As it stands, the Browns have no plans to cut ties with Crowell."We have spoken to Isaiah regarding his extremely disturbing and unacceptable social media decision,'' the team said Monday in the statement. "It was completely inappropriate and we have made him aware of our high level of disappointment. Isaiah has apologized but also knows that just an apology is insufficient Tony Gwynn Jersey and that he must take steps to make a positive difference after a very negative and impactful post.''

On Wednesday, the signed six players to their active roster. Two of those players are Hall of Fame quarterbacks. Unfortunately for the Dolphins, neither of them will be able to play in September.In Asdrubal Cabrera Jersey a strange celebratory move, the Dolphins added Edinson Volquez Jersey Dan Marino, Bob Griese, Nat Moore, Larry Little, Kim Bokamper and Sam Madison to their active roster for 24 hours. It's official! I'm back on the active team roster for the day with some of Matt Moore Jersey my former teammates. Dan Marino (@DanMarino) This is a very sexy depth chart: A few familiar names return to the roster... Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) Unfortunately for the Dolphins, that depth chart will look a tad different Thursday.If youre confused, youre not alone. As , The Dolphins said they added the players to the active roster for 24 hours to emphasize the bond between the organization and the teams alumni.In Adolis García Jersey his story, Jose Leclerc Jersey Schad also reported that Marino joked about being a free agent for the past 16 years, and executive VP Mike Tannenbaum cracked a joke about how Marino might have better knees than , Like I said -- weird.

The have a lot of work to do.They sit at 1-4, knowing full well that without the cooperation of kicker a few weeks back, they would still be seeking their first win. The Dolphins nearly pulled off a huge upset in Week 1 in Seattle, but moral victories don't count -- especially not to rookie head coach Adam Gase, one not prone to BS. The search to find young core players who are worthy of being in Miami for the long haul is underway, with the Dolphins reshuffling a woeful offensive Trevor Richards Jersey line this week and trying to find anyone on the roster who can cover a receiver. The recent personnel moves of top football official Mike Tannenbaum are once again under deep scrutiny and the results have not been good.Gase remains devout in his support of quarterback , but the pa ser has become a lightning rod for the fan base since being selected in the first round in 2012 and then granted with a contract extension before the 2015 season. Tannenbaum's acquisition of linebacker and already-demoted corner while trading down in the first round has produced little early dividends. Said one scout to me on Alonso: "Why is this guy considered a name player? He's not good." There's also first-round pick , who slipped in the shower and could not play Sunday as the Dolphins got spanked, at home, by the . "All of the talent on their defense is on the defensive line, but the linebackers don't make many plays and they don't have Christian Yelich Jersey any corners who can cover." -- An anonymous scout on the Dolphins This just might be rock bottom for the Dolphins. Then again, this is the franchise that fired its coach last October and went about systematically disposing coordinators and various scapegoats for the duration of the season. So you never know. Bottom line is Gase was always going to need a substantial amount of time to stabilize this team and then turn it around. That's more clear than ever. If he believes he can cull quality play out Sandy Alcantara Jersey of Tannehill, then I give him the benefit of the doubt as he has been a quarterback whisperer beyond reproach. Regardle s, this me s ain't on his hands. He inherited a team with a wealth of resources devoted to the defensive line that was built to have that anchor the team, but Miami's defense has i sues, too. Despite the presence of defensive tackle , the highest-paid defensive player in the history of the at the time of his signing in 2015, the unit lacks bite, playmakers and impact to this point. The Dolphins are tied for 27th in the league in opposing pa ser rating (101.5), while not exactly facing a litany of elite quarterbacks outside of in Week 1. The Dolphins lost to Jimmy Garoppolo/Jacoby Bri sett, , -- and, as mentioned above -- could have easily lost to . The pa s rush has been average after allowing young edge rusher to leave as a free agent and signing aging to try to compensate. Only the Browns and have allowed more plays over 20 yards.It's a similar situation to their AFC East rival, the , when you think about it. Both teams are Bryan Holaday Jersey 1-4 with two of the three worst scoring margins in the conference (only the winle s Browns, at -66, are worse). The Dolphins and Jets have suffered from too many turnovers from their quarterbacks ( is tied for most in the NFL with 10; Tannehill is third with nine), and their defenses are mirror images in many ways. They don't get the requisite pa s rush off the edge and the play of their defensive backs has been tragic at times. The Jets have allowed the highest opposing pa ser rating in the NFL and their i sues with surrendering big plays are well documented."The Jets and Miami have a lot of the same problems," said one scout who has watched both closely. "All of the talent on their defense is on the defensive line, but the linebackers don't make many plays and they don't have any corners who can cover." It's not getting any easier for the Dolphins anytime soon. Corey Dickerson Jersey The Dolphins host the and before their bye, ending a three-game home stand. It may be a struggle to get fans in the seats in the second half of the season -- a common phenomenon for owner Stephen Ro s -- and there could be more restructuring ahead in the front office yet again, as well. Fixing the roster is going to take time, and if Gase can't fix this quarterback then I'm not sure anyone can.

For Seattle Seahawks running back Jazz Chisholm Jersey Thomas Rawls, the spirit has always been willing but the flesh has been weak. Through no fault of his own, his two seasons of work grade out as incompletes. Like the exceptional student who just needs to apply himself more, Rawls has shown flashes of brilliance, but has never been on the field long enough to make the NFL world understand that he could fill Marshawn Lynch's shoes. In 2017, he can finally fit comfortably into the shoes that Lynch left hanging on the electrical wire over a year ago. (The Seahawks are back at training camp! Don't MISS anything as they prepare to try and return to the playoffs -- ) Whether it be the 5.6 yards per carry through 13 games in 2015 or the Seahawks single-game playoff rushing record (161 yards) in 2016, everyone sees what Rawls could be. Instead, luck -- not the Andrew variety, though he might understand Rawls pain -- has held him down. A fractured ankle in 2015 ended his season in November, while a hairline Wei-Yin Chen Jersey fracture to his fibula took away six more games the following year. "He broke his leg; guys fell on it. I don't know that you can avoid that in the sense of being durable," head coach Pete Carroll said in January. "The next injury might have been a product of it but I don't think so. He got crunched again. It wasn't the same injury. He's been pretty steady other than that." For all the lack of concern in Rawls' durability, the team focused its free agent efforts on bringing in a running back, eventually settling on Eddie Lacy but that only makes Rawls' will to be the best stronger. Cameron Maybin Jersey " He's a great benefit to the team," Rawls said during mini-camp. "And I know it's a lot of people in the backfield and it's about competition in that way in a lot of different regards. If there was a depth chart with three selective players, I look at it as Thomas Rawls, Thomas Rawls and Thomas Rawls. "I've always been in competition with myself." And those words are unequivocally true. In 2015, it was he, not Lynch, who was the best running back that season. And although, he never got on track in 2016 save for two games to start December -- Jose Urena Jersey he rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries -- that truth remains self-evident. And he's even a bit more explosive after having an actual offseason devoid of rehab to train. "I do feel lighter and I still feel explosive and powerful," he said. "I feel like I got faster also and I know that's one thing that I worked on. You've got to have that being a good running back in this league, so it's one thing I pride myself on." SportsLine projects Rawls to be more productive with his carries than Lacy, and if he shows that talent early, he could wind up with far more carries than expected: RuAtt RuYd RuAvg RuTD Recpt ReYd ReAvg ReTD FP* Eddie Lacy 181 663 3.7 4 19 164 8.6 1 112 Thomas Rawls 127 518 4.1 5 17 124 7.2 1 99 So while the actual depth chart reads "Thomas Rawls, Eddie Lacy, C.J. Prosise, Alex Collins" and so on, expect Rawls to not only retain his starting job but show the world why the Seahawks didn't sweat Lynch's retirement or comeback. Because they already had the answers to the test JT Riddle Jersey : Rawls, an exceptional student whose body just needs to apply itself more in the luck department.

Game Recap On Sunday, Indianapolis had a bit more than a touchdown to spare in Yoan Moncada Jersey a 42-28 victory over Oakland. The succe s made it back-to-back wins for Indianapolis. No one put up better numbers for Indianapolis than Marlon Mack, who brought his A game into the match. He rushed for 132 yards Bobby Jenks Jersey and 2 touchdowns on 25 carries. Andrew Luck was in the mix, too, Preston Tucker Jersey providing Indianapolis with three touchdowns. A silver lining for Oakland was the play of Derek Carr, who pa sed for 244 yards and 3 touchdowns. The win bumped Indianapolis' record up to 3-5. Oakland are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6. Indianapolis will have some time to rest before their next matchup, which is against Jacksonville Ron Santo Jersey in two weeks at 2:00 p.m. Indianapolis will be hoping to continue their now three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Oakland, they Brandon Guyer Jersey will face off against San Francisco.

The Philly Special will go down as one of the most memorable plays in NFL Tyler Austin Jersey history, but it doesn't sound like the guy who threw it can forget about it soon enough. Now with the , tight end was tapped to attempt another touchdown pa s in the red zone against the last Sunday, but ended up throwing it instead. to for six! | Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) The play, deemed "Oompa Loompa," was drawn up for Burton, , he'd been losing sleep Cameron Maybin Jersey over it since it was introduced in October before a game against the ."Honestly when they put it up on the board, I got crazy anxiety," Burton said of the play, via . "I was kind of freaking out a little bit, just because a ton of unbelievable memories come back to mind from the . ... I remember not really saying much and going out in practice and trying to do it, and I just couldn't. Physically there was some type of block that wasn't letting me do it." According to , when Burton told head coach Matt Nagy he wouldn't be able to do it, the response was simply "no big deal." Instead, Burton Phil Rizzuto Jersey flipped the ball to Cohen on Greg Bird Jersey a reverse before Cohen found in the end zone for six to tie the game up as time expired (the Bears would go on to lose to the Giants in overtime).It's not often you see such a positive play yield this kind of effect, but Burton likely didn't have a chance to think about it in the Super Bowl the same way he can think about every pa s now. The play isn't just like the Philly Special, mind you. What made that play so special was , of all people, catching a touchdown pa s. However, even if this case of the yips keeps Burton from throwing a pa s again, that isn't his job. On top of that, the Philly Special Aroldis Chapman Jersey will always be there in the annals of Super Bowl history.

The were without on Sunday in Cleveland but they didn't seem to mi s him; second-year running back ran for 135 yards and two touchdowns, and added another 57 receiving yards in the team's 21-21 tie. Conner also had a fumble that jump-started the ' 14-point second-half comeback, but the Steelers' lo s had more to do with five turnovers. Either way, moments after the final whistle the Steelers finally heard from Bell, who had gone silent since failing to report last week. Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) Yes, that's the C.C. Sabathia Jersey 'Face with monocle' emoji. And before you a sume that that Bell was trolling the team he's currently at odds with over his contract, he can explain. no shade, just never witne sed a tie before... Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) To be fair, the last time the Steelers played to a tie, Tommy Maddox threw for 473 yards, Plaxico Burre s had 253 yards receiving and Amos Zereoue (!) ran for another 123 yards in a 34-34 finish against Michael Vick and the on Nov. 10, 2002. Bell was 10 years old. Meanwhile, days after several Steelers' offensive linemen , right guard . More NFL James Paxton Jersey "I'm so tired of Le'Veon," DeCastro told reporters after Sunday's tie Gerrit Cole Jersey . "I'm so tired of it. Let's just worry about the guys in here. I know you guys have stories to write and what not. I love Le'Veon, but we gotta worry about the guys in here. They're the only people that matter to me."As it stands, it's unclear when Bell will rejoin the because one of the league's most dynamic players wants to be paid like a running back and a receiver -- he rushed for 1,291 yards and caught 85 pa ses last season. But he reportedly turned down contracts the last two offseasons that would have made him the 's highest-paid back. Player holdouts are nothing new, of course, but what makes Bell's case different is that his teammates . And that -- not that Bell thinks he's underpaid -- is why the Steelers locker room reacted the way it did when Bell was MIA. Michael Vick spoke to Ramon Foster yesterday. Says the offensive linemen were told by Bell Cameron Maybin Jersey that hed be here his week. When he no-showed, they called and texted and couldnt get a straight response from him back. Theyre concerned about Cleveland and James Conner now. Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) So the Steelers will move forward with Conner until Bell resurfaces.And when might that be?CBS Sports Insider Jason La Canfora reported Sunday on "The NFL Today" that the Steelers are bracing for a lengthy absence, adding that there is no indication when Bell plans to sign the franchise tender. Some team officials told La Canfora that J.A. Happ Jersey they expect the running back will skip 4-6 games to reduce his risk of injury.Bell will lose $855,000 for every week he sits out, and he could be down as much as $8.55 million should he skip the first 10 games. After that he'll need to report to still be eligible for free agency next March.

and the had Nolan Ryan Jersey a tough time with the last year. First they were swept in the regular-season series, then they lost a playoff game in New Orleans. Afterwards, Saints defensive end . The Saints play the Panthers in two of the last three weeks of the season, including Monday night, and while there's no bad blood between the two, Newton is ready for some revenge. More on the NFL "Yeah, it was wine. And they sent a J.R. Richard Jersey broom too," . "I ain't take the pack off, so I'm going to return to the sender if everything gets taken care of the way we know we can do it. And that's all in good fun."I'm ready to return to sender. On the field we have a respectful dislike for each other. Off the field it's a different story."Despite that "respectful dislike," Brian McCann Jersey Newton did acknowledge that the gift was "disrespectful."According to Larry Holder, there are some conflicting accounts on if Jordan actually sent Newton a broom. For the record, a few Saints teammates said they know Cam Jordan sent the wine to Cam Newton after last season. But arent sold that Jordan sent a broom. He would have told us about that, one DL said yesterday. Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) Newton also had an amazingly hard-to-interpret quote on the 2018 Saints."At the Jeff Bagwell Jersey end of the day, the Saints of this past year and this year, like, we all know what the Saints used to be, right?" . "So, let's not forget their real history. So, they got the juice, but at the end of the day, we're coming Monday with a cup for our own, too."That doesn't make any sense, but it looks like trash talk. The Panthers have dropped five-straight games, while the Saints have struggled the past two weeks. Both teams will look to pull out of their slumps on Monday night, as the Saints Francisco Liriano Jersey continue to fight for home-field advantage in the playoffs and the Panthers just try to keep themselves in the playoff conversation.

In a move that both ensures he'll return for the 2019 season and gives the two sides a chance to negotiate a long-term agreement without the threat of another team stealing him away, , as first reported by The Monday Morning Quarterback's Albert Breer. According to Network's Tom Peli sero and Peter Schrager Hector Rondon Jersey ,The announced the move not long after: We have placed the franchise tag on DE Frank Clark. | Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) It's worth noting that the Seahawks Andy Pettitte Jersey which means other teams can negotiate with Clark, but if they were to sign him, the Seahawks would get two first-round picks. In other words, Clark leaving Seattle this year is extremely unlikely. Clark is good, but he's not good enough to justify the lo s of two first-round picks.Given his production and age (25), this was always the Nolan Ryan Jersey expected outcome. After , , , and before he ever played a single down for the team, all of which occurred in the past year, the Seahawks couldn't afford to lose their best defensive player up front. Clark, a second-round pick in 2015, is coming off a career-best season that saw him rack up 13 sacks. In four seasons, he's tallied 35 sacks, 72 quarterback hits, and 136 combined tackles.Under the franchise tag, Clark will earn just north of $17 million Jimmy Wynn Jersey in 2019. The two sides have until July 15 to reach a long-term contract agreement.It makes sense for the Seahawks to find a way to sign Clark to a long-term deal. For one, it'd likely lower his cap hit in 2019. Two, it'd make sure the franchise tag next season is freed up for quarterback , who is entering the final year of his contract. And three, young pa s rushers who are ascending talents often prove to be good investments. Case in point: Clark was the third edge rusher to be tagged on Monday, joining and -- not to mention Lance McCullers Jersey .