Tyreek Hill hints he regrets leaving Patrick Mahomes

Tyreek Hill may regret leaving Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes very soon.

Though he may never fully admit it, new Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill could come to regret leaving the Kansas City Chiefs in the midst of Patrick Mahomes’ prime.

No doubt about it, they are better off playing with each other. Unfortunately, the Chiefs brass did not want to pay Hill top dollar to keep him in Kansas City in perpetuity. Thus, he was dealt to Miami where he will have to be a reason Tua Tagovailoa makes it in the NFL. Hill’s latest comment on his podcast It Needed To Be Said about Tagovailoa suggests the regret is starting to set in.

“You know, in the NFL they only give you like two or three years to be a successful quarterback, especially if you’re a first-round draft pick,” said Hill on his podcast. “And if you don’t succeed after those years, then it’s, ‘kick rocks, man.’ So, basically, they’re going to put Tua into that. So this is basically his last year, man, just to show people what he got.”

Tagovailoa’s first two years in the league have been tumultuous, at best. Miami took him No. 5 overall out of Alabama in the 2020 NFL Draft. While he has shown flashes that he can be a long-term starter in this league, not having a head coach who believed in him has undeniably stunted his growth. With Mike McDaniel at the helm, it is now or never for Tagovailoa in his third season.

“It’s gonna be a lot of people taking their words back on what they said about [Tua],” continued Hill. “I can’t really name point, but I’m saying reporters, analysts, Twitter trolls. All those people are gonna take their words back on what they said about [Tua], and I’m just gonna be sitting there, eating my popcorn.”

While Hill seems optimistic about this being the year for Tagovailoa, this does come across as projecting. Yes, he will be a big reason why Tagovailoa can succeed in Miami. However, we have to wonder if Hill regrets leaving Mahomes and the Chiefs behind. Together, they had the chance to be one of the best quarterback/wide receiver tandems in NFL history. For now, it is Tua Time or bust.

Here is the entire episode of It Needed To Be Said, featuring Hill’s new teammate, Jaylen Waddle.

Kansas City Chiefs: Tyreek Hill may soon regret leaving Patrick Mahomes behind

Again, Hill’s departure from the Chiefs is not entirely of his own doing. Kansas City did trade him to the Dolphins for a boatload of picks. However, there are no guarantees he will be anywhere near as successful with Miami as he was with Kansas City. Quarterbacking prowess aside, Hill went from a top-tier organization in the NFL, to one of the worst run franchises in professional football.

On the other side of the coin, what an opportunity for Hill to prove everyone wrong. He has to accept that Mahomes and the Chiefs will continue to have success, but Hill has the abilities to really help turn this thing around in Miami. Hill knows what winning looks like at the highest level. Plus, it is not like Tagovailoa is completely devoid of talent. He is just not on Mahomes’ level…

Ultimately, Miami should be good enough this fall to contend for a playoff berth. Not to say they will usurp the Buffalo Bills in the AFC East hierarchy, but the Dolphins can definitely be better than their two other division rivals. With as loaded as the AFC West is now, there are no guarantees Kansas City wins its division. However, Hill faces a ton of pressure to help bring Tagovailoa along.

Hill will be praised successfully swimming upstream in Miami, but he never had to in Kansas City.

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John Wall on Reggie Jackson: “Me and Reggie been cool”

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The Los Angeles Clippers have signed free agent and five-time NBA All-Star John Wall whose last game was on April 23, 2021, against the Clippers. Wall has made over $124 million for 40 games of play over the last three seasons.

“Me and Reggie been cool… We even talked about it when it came out. It was no hard feelings, no love lost. I know people are gonna bring it up and try to get something out of it but there’s nothing there to be found,” Wall said about his Reggie Jackson comments years ago.

Wall, 31, has appeared in 613 career games with averages of 19.1 points, 9.1 assists, and 4.3 rebounds over 10 seasons with the Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets.



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RG III: Patriots’ coaching setup will have ‘massive impact in a good way’ on Mac Jones – NFL Nation

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:

1. RG III’s take: One of the NFL’s more compelling 2022 storylines will be how quarterback Mac Jones is affected by the Patriots’ new-look coaching staff.

Bill Belichick hasn’t named a coordinator or playcaller to fill Josh McDaniels’ void. Matt Patricia and Joe Judge, whose backgrounds have primarily been on defense and special teams during their NFL careers, assumed leadership roles on offense in spring practices. Belichick was also usually nearby.

Some analysts have expressed concern it could stunt Jones’ growth in his second season, when players often make their biggest leap. But don’t put former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Robert Griffin III in that category.

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“The coaching setup will have a massive impact on Mac Jones in a good way,” said Griffin, an ESPN analyst. “Mac has already spoken about how it has been a collaborative process with the coaches and players talking in meetings, installing the offense. And I believe that will lead to more ownership from him about what is being called and how he sees the game.”

Few dispute McDaniels’ excellence. Belichick compared him to Alabama coach Nick Saban last season, which is as high of a compliment as he could give. McDaniels, by all accounts, played a significant role in Jones’ development as a rookie.

At the same time, once the football is kicked off, the game is mostly in the players’ hands.

In that sense, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow — in a stellar second season in 2021 — helped elevate coach Zac Taylor and offensive coordinator Brian Callahan.

Likewise, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert — with a new coach (Brandon Staley) and offensive coordinator (Joe Lombardi) in his second season — had Los Angeles on the cusp of the playoffs in 2021.

For his part, Griffin sees championship potential from Jones, picking him over Trevor Lawrence (Jaguars), Zach Wilson (Jets), Justin Fields (Bears) and Davis Mills (Texans) as the Class of 2021 quarterback, who played significant snaps as a rookie, most likely to win a ring first. Griffin put Trey Lance (49ers) into the wild-card category because he mostly sat on the bench as a rookie.

Griffin also highlighted another aspect of the Patriots’ coaching change that could help Jones.

“If you don’t know who the coordinator is, the scheme, or tendencies, it makes it harder to game plan against early in the year,” he said. “That will allow this unconventional staff to get its footing early in the year. Advantage Patriots.”

2. JMac’s take: Former Patriots defensive back Jason McCourty views it differently than Griffin.

“You’ll never hear anybody [on the team] say anything in the media … but it’s definitely going to be a big thing. It has to be,” McCourty said during his recent guest-hosting appearance on NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” show. “If you’re Mac Jones … who’s the guy you go to and say, ‘I want to run these plays this week’?”

3. Wise’s gift: Sixth-year Patriots defensive lineman Deatrich Wise Jr. already knows what he’s getting for his 28th birthday this month: A grueling conditioning test. Wise’s birthday is July 26, which is the day veterans report for training camp.

“I’m used to it by now. I feel like every year since college, it’s been somewhere close to my birthday,” he said.

The Arkansas alum has been a regular throughout the month at Gillette Stadium, where he said he puts in six-hour work days to prepare.

4. Slater’s presence: Matthew Slater, the Patriots’ longest-tenured player (entering his 15th season), has been among the few joining Wise at the stadium. Slater turns 37 on Sept. 9, and his commitment to his craft remains as strong as ever.

5. BB and the red bandanna: In accepting the Spirit of Tewaaraton award last month for his contributions to lacrosse, Belichick spoke of how humbled and overwhelmed he was, in part because the late Welles Crowther was a prior winner. Belichick pulled a red bandanna from his back pocket and held it up as he spoke.

“It hit me hard. It hit me really hard. I was stunned, really,” Alison Crowther, Welles’ mother, said from her home in Nyack, N.Y. “He’s a coach of such success and prominence, and such focus on his team. So I was completely blown away. I sat there in tears. I couldn’t believe my ears that he would even know Welles’ story.”

Crowther, aka “The Man in the Red Bandanna”, saved as many as 18 lives during the Sept. 11 attacks in New York City, where he worked as an equities trader and volunteer firefighter. Crowther graduated from Boston College, where he played lacrosse, in 1999.

In helping save others, Crowther lost his life.

Alison shares her son’s story when speaking with schools and corporations across the country, saying: “They embrace it and are inspired by it. That is the treasure I hold on to. Rather than the loss of Welles, just how alive he is in the spirit of so many people.”

So when Belichick mentioned him during his own acceptance speech, Alison was shocked. She had no prior connection to Belichick.

“I just see him as a really tough guy. Never smiles. And to see him speak the way he did about Welles, he had such heart in what he said. It was beautiful,” she said.

6. Rookie break: The Patriots’ offseason program ended in mid-June, but it wasn’t until early July that first-round offensive lineman Cole Strange and the team’s rookie class finished the NFL Rookie Transition Program. It helps orient rookies to local resources, club culture, history, leadership and expectations, with the NFL ensuring that all teams cover 15 mandatory topics. The rookie class now gets a short break before reporting for training camp July 19 (a week before most veterans), although some might choose to stick around.

7. Finish stronger: When McCourty assessed a top area for the Patriots to contend for the AFC East title against the heavily favored Bills, he said he’ll be watching how the team finishes the season. He noted Belichick’s annual saying that the season starts after Thanksgiving, and contrasted it to the team’s combined 8-9 record after the holiday over the past three seasons.

The Patriots’ schedule this season after Thanksgiving adds to the challenge of turning around that trend: vs. Bills, at Cardinals, at Raiders, vs. Bengals, vs. Dolphins, at Bills.

8. Renegade send-off: The three-time national champion Boston Renegades received a Patriots-based lift — in more ways than one — leading into Sunday’s Women’s Football Alliance title game against the Minnesota Vixen in Canton, Ohio (2 p.m. ET, ESPN2). Not only did owner Robert Kraft provide the Patriots’ plane for the trip, but quarterback Brian Hoyer addressed the Renegades before their departure.

9. Seymour’s presenter: When former Patriots and Raiders defensive lineman Richard Seymour is enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame the weekend of Aug. 4-7, his presenter will be Titus Duren, who was the principal at Lower Richland High School (S.C.) when Seymour was a student there.

“He was a proud supporter throughout my entire career, and he’s also a pillar in the community in South Carolina. It’s a great way to tie my roots and what’s really important to me throughout my journey,” Seymour said. “He’s much more than a principal at the school. All the kids that went there, he knows their families. He was someone who really cared what everyone was doing. It wasn’t just a job for him.”

10. Did You Know: Of the four quarterbacks selected in the top 10 of the 2018 NFL draft — Baker Mayfield (No. 1), Sam Darnold (No. 3), Josh Allen (No. 7) and Josh Rosen (No. 10) — only Allen is still with his original team.



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John Wall on Clippers: “Grateful to have an opportunity to be here”

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The Los Angeles Clippers have signed free agent and five-time NBA All-Star John Wall whose last game was on April 23, 2021, against the Clippers. Wall has made over $124 million for 40 games of play over the last three seasons.

“I don’t think a lot of people could have gotten through what I went through [the last 3 years] – losing my mom, losing my grandma, tearing my Achilles… That was very tough, but grateful to have an opportunity to be here,” Wall said.

Wall, 31, has appeared in 613 career games with averages of 19.1 points, 9.1 assists, and 4.3 rebounds over 10 seasons with the Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets.



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Kante, De Jong, Mbabu, Antony and more



Welcome to 101‘s daily round-up of the top transfer news and rumours for Sunday, July 10th.

Gossip

Southampton have completed the signing of Joe Aribo on a four-year deal [Sky Sports]

N’Golo Kante has been left out of Chelsea’s tour of the USA due to his vaccination status, rather than any potential transfer [Get French Football News]

However, Arsenal could make a shock move for the French midfielder this summer [The Sun]

Erik ten Hag is pressing Manchester United to up their offer for Antony, with their current bid thought to be £20m short of the Dutch sides valuation [The Times]

Fulham are in negotiations to sign Wolfsburg defender Kevin Mbabu [Kicker]

The deal will set them back a fee of 6m euros [Ronan Murphy]

PSV pair Ibrahim Sangare and Cody Gakpo are both very keen to stay this summer despite speculation linking them with moves away [Voetbal]

Raphinha’s move to Barcelona continues to hinge on whether or not Ousmane Dembele renews his contract at the Nou Camp [Mundo Deportivo]

Vinicius Jr has signed a new deal at Real Madrid, keeping him at the club until 2027. [Fabrizio Romano]

Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of Omar Richards from Bayern Munich [Nottingham Forest]

Lucas Paqueta has asked to leave Lyon, amid reported interest from Newcastle United and Arsenal. The French club will not stand in his way should a suitable bid come in [L’Equipe].

Ajax continue to hold out for over 50m euros for Lisandro Martinez [Fabrizio Romano]

Frenkie de Jong has his heart set on staying in Barcelona and will reject any move to Manchester United [Sport]


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Lakers continue to be linked with Buddy Hield, Eric Gordon

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The Lakers are reportedly still looking to add a shooting guard to their roster and two players are mentioned as being their potential targets.

One of them is Buddy Hield, who was traded by the Kings to the Pacers this past season. The 29-year-old shooting has been on the Lakers’ radar for quite some time but the purple and gold were unable to reach an agreement with Sacramento.

This past season Hield averaged 15.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game in 30.9 minutes per game. The second half of season when he joined Indiana was better for him as he became a starter and enjoyed more minutes.

Eric Gordon is another shooting guard reportedly on the Lakers’ list. The 33-year-old sharp shooter could get moved by the Rockets as they continue rebuilding for the future. This past season he averaged 13.4 points, 2 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 29.3 minutes per game.

Via Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com:

“After the Lakers’ good work in the bargain department to add the likes of Thomas Bryant, Lonnie Walker IV and Juan Toscano-Anderson, they are still “definitely” looking for ways to add shooting, according to one source with knowledge of the team’s thinking. That is why they continue to be linked to Hield (now an Indiana Pacer) and Houston’s Eric Gordon … as well as the fact both Hield and Gordon are former Pelinka clients from his days as a player agent.”

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Brad Stevens on Malcolm Brogdon: “His resume speaks for itself”

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The Boston Celtics today announced that they have acquired guard Malcolm Brogdon from the Indiana Pacers in exchange for center Daniel Theis, guard/forward Aaron Nesmith, forwards Malik Fitts and Juwan Morgan, guard Nik Stauskas and a 2023 first-round draft choice.

“We would like to welcome Malcolm and his family to the Celtics,” said Celtics President of Basketball Operations, Brad Stevens. “We are very excited about what Malcolm brings both on and off the court. His resume speaks for itself. He is the kind of playmaker, shooter, and impact defender that we need in our continued pursuit of Banner 18.”

Brogdon, a 6’5” guard, led the Pacers in scoring last season with 19.1 points, along with 5.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists in 33.5 minutes per game.

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Matthew Stafford’s latest interview will have Rams fans excited

Quarterback Matthew Stafford expressed his belief that the Los Angeles Rams can be better this year as compared to last year, when they won the Super Bowl.

Last offseason, the Los Angeles Rams pulled off a blockbuster trade with the Detroit Lions to acquire quarterback Matthew Stafford. The move was made to improve at the position and to achieve their goal of winning the Super Bowl. Sure enough, in his first season with the team, Stafford helped lead Los Angeles to Super Bowl 56, where they defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20.

During an interview with Stu Jackson of the Rams’ official website, Stafford said that with what he knows now about the team and the offense, he feels they can go “above and beyond what [they] did last year.”

Matthew Stafford believes Rams can ‘go above and beyond’ what they did last season

Given how he played last season, how can Rams fans not be hyped to hear Stafford say he believes the team can be even better than they the Super Bowl-winning was last year?

In his first season with the team, Stafford completed 67.2-percent of his passes for 4,886 yards, 41 touchdowns, and 17 interceptions. Through the four playoff games, Stafford passed for 1,188 yards, nine touchdowns, and three interceptions (70.0 completion percentage).

The offense will look a bit different entering 2022 as compared to 2021. The team signed former Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Allen Robinson to pair alongside Cooper Kupp and Van Jefferson in what is a huge addition for the team. However, they did trade Robert Woods to the Tennessee Titans, and Odell Beckham Jr. is currently a free agent as he recovers from a torn ACL suffered in Super Bowl 56.

Stafford and the Rams will look to repeat as Super Bowl champions. With the NFC being not as brutal of a path to the Super Bowl as the AFC, it would not be out of the realm of possibility to see them once again reach the big game.

They get their first big test in the season-opening game, where they face an AFC contender in the Buffalo Bills.

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Darius Garland officially signs an extension with the Cavaliers

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed guard Darius Garland to a multi-year contract extension, the Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman announced today.

“Darius has proven to be a tremendous basketball player and someone who embodies everything a franchise would want in a young player,” said Altman. “We’ve quickly seen Darius grow into an NBA All-Star and an integral core piece in our pursuit of sustainable success. Both on and off the court, Darius has demonstrated a strong commitment to this organization and the community. We look forward to our future and what we can accomplish here in Cleveland.”

Garland, a first-time NBA All-Star this past season, appeared in 68 games (all starts) and registered career highs in points (21.7), rebounds (3.3), assists (8.6, sixth-best in NBA), steals (1.31), minutes (35.7), field goal percentage (.462) and free throw percentage (.892, seventh-best in NBA).

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Matthew Dellavedova works out with the Kings

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Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova is working out with the Sacramento Kings in Vegas, in hopes of making a return to the NBA. Dellavedova played for Melbourne United in Australia last season. He got his NBA start in Cleveland playing for coach Mike Brown, who is now with the Kings.



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