In this Friday’s NFL news: Carl Lawson misses the 2021 NFL Season, Washington announces possible team names for 2022, N’Keal Harry in a sling after injury to Philadelphia, and more. Don’t miss the NFL news.
Carl Lawson misses 2021 NFL Season
The regular season has not yet started and the Jets they already suffered a terrible loss. This Thursday it was confirmed that the DE Carl Lawson suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon that will keep him off the pitch for the entire 2021 NFL Season, reported Adam Schefter of ESPN.
This news is devastating for the Jets. During this offseason they made Lawson the centerpiece of their defense by signing him to 3 years and 45 million dollars. However, his health has never been the best. In 2014, he suffered a torn ACL while still playing college football in Auburn. Later in 2018 he had another break of the same type already playing for the Bengals. And now, after being injured from practice yesterday morning, an MRI confirmed his third serious injury.
After his departure from the training session, it was Bryce Puff who took his place, and he will have a fierce battle alongside John Franklin-Myers, Kyle Phillips, Vinny Curry, Ronald Blair and Jabari Zuniga, to take over the starting position he left. available Lawson. Can the Jets overcome this tough loss?
Carl Lawson out for season after suffering torn Achilles in Thursday’s practicehttps://t.co/c2bdpXRWX3 pic.twitter.com/YRJkLD0GMj
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) August 19, 2021
Washington announces possible team names for 2022
It was only in 2020 when Washington decided to redesign its franchise. A change of logo and name were imminent, but although for the second year in a row they will play under the name of Football Team, it does not mean that it is certain that it will be that way forever.
In recent days speculation arose that the team has already reduced its list of possible names to just eight options, this thanks to a video the Making the Brand created by the organization itself. However, although each name that appears in the video is a real choice, it does not mean that it is a shortlist, said Jason Wright, president of the team.
Through a statement via Twitter, Wright confirmed that he is working to reduce the future name to only three final options, and explained that the eight shown in the video are “just a selection of names that appeared” in the segment.
The eight names that appeared in the video are: Armada, Brigade, Commanders, Defenders, Presidents, RedHogs, RedWolves and yes, also Washington Football Team. What should be the next name for this prestigious franchise?
We are down to and working through a final three but this is no form of final 8 list. These are just a selection of names that happened to show up in the video our team produced. https://t.co/IzeMAE64EO
— Jason Wright (@whoisjwright) August 19, 2021
N’Keal Harry in sling after injury against Philadelphia
In more NFL news, this Thursday the Patriots defeated the Eagles 35-0 away from home in a game corresponding to Week 2 of the 2021 NFL Preseason, however, beyond the final score, those led by Bill Belichick will have their attention focused on another situation: the health status of the WR N’Keal Harry, who was seen wearing a sling on his left shoulder after being injured prior to the first half of yesterday’s match, reported Josh Tolentino del Philadelphia Inquirer.
The injury occurred after Harry tried to catch a deep pass down the left sideline from QB Mac Jones, however, he failed to receive the delivery and hit the pitch with great force on his left shoulder. Harry remained on the field after the play but withdrew from the game with several coaches before the rest of the team went to the locker room for halftime.
The Louisville graduate, who requested to be changed teams Before the start of the Patriots’ training camp, he has struggled to establish himself as a starting wide receiver. In total, during two seasons with New England, he just has a poor record of 45 receptions for 414 yards and 4 TDs. Will Harry be able to turn his career around this 2021 NFL Season?
Patriots receiver N’Keal Harry in a shoulder sling after hard landing against Eagles. https://t.co/0iS1k2xQYH
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) August 20, 2021
Eagles could trade Andre Dillard in 2021
El OT Andre Dillard He was the 22nd overall selection for Philadelphia in the 2019 NFL Draft, however, as he did not meet the expectations that were had about him so far, for this 2021, it is Jordan Mailata who is projected to be a starting left tackle. For this reason, various NFL teams have asked Eagles about Dillard’s availability for a trade, reported Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
However, even if there is interest in the player, it does not mean that the Eagles could get a lot for him, especially because of the health issues that surround him. Dillard injured his right knee last week and the team put him in “week-to-week” status. Therefore, it is likely that he will not return in time for the first game of the 2021 NFL Season. In addition, last year he did not play a single game as he dealt with a ligament strain in his right knee and later a torn biceps that ended its season.
McLane also notes that such injuries are a “major roadblock” to any type of trade. Besides, it does not make much sense for Philadelphia to get rid of Dillard at this moment because it still has low base salaries for the next few years: 1.6 million for 2021 and 2.2 for 2022. Therefore, it makes more sense for the Eagles to hold on to Dillard for now, wait to see if he can stay healthy and maybe become the player you thought he would become when you selected him.
Teams have called Eagles about a trade for Andre Dillard. https://t.co/Zz9GBCrJ2w
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) August 19, 2021
Mike LaFleur: “Mekhi Becton is not playing his best”
Thursday’s news couldn’t have been worse for the Jets. After being weakened too much on defense by the injury of DE Carl Lawson, the offensive coordinator, Mike LaFleurHe told reporters, after yesterday’s training session, that he is not happy with the performance of the offensive line either; particularly with what has been shown so far by the tackle Mekhi Becton, who has not lived up to what the team wants to see.
“Mekhi is going through some things right now,” LaFleur said, via CUT. “He’s not playing at his best and he knows it… He didn’t have a training camp last year. It had no OTA in May and June. I have all the confidence in the world in Mekhi because, one, I know how talented he is and, two, he’s a good man and he’s going to work on all these things. “
Louisville alumnus Becton was the Jets’ 11th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, starting 13 games for the Jets during his first season as a professional, but it seems this team has yet to fix its line. offense to have someone to protect the rookie QB Zach Wilson at the beginning of his career. Will Becton meet expectations in its year sophomore?
Mike LaFleur: Mekhi Becton going through some things, not playing his best. https://t.co/WegDBU7rMy
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) August 19, 2021
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