NFL Trade Rumors
Bucs HC Todd Bowles discussed game-planning for the Texans’ defense, which is known for creating turnovers. His team came out on top with a win over Houston on Monday night.
“They have a very ball-hawking secondary,” Bowles said, via ESPN. “They keep eyes on the quarterback at all times. From [Jalen Pitre], the nickel, to the two outside guys to the edge rushers that make the ball come out. They’re very in sync. [Texans coach Demeco Ryans] does a great job and makes sure those guys are going 100 miles an hour at all times.”
Falcons HC Raheem Morris says he knew Michael Penix Jr. was the guy as soon as his Pro Day was over.
“I knew the moment I walked off that field,” Morris told Josh Kendall of The Athletic.
The only issue was that they had just signed the top quarterback available in free agency. Drafting Penix was going to cause issues with Kirk Cousins.
“We kept going back and back to make sure,” passing game coordinator T.J. Yates said. “Everybody knows the magnitude of the move and what it was going to mean, so we had to be pretty (convinced) on it. After exhausting the entire process, we were (convinced) about it.”
Cousins has been a popular name in trade rumors ever since, but he isn’t going to dwell on his situation.
“Obviously, I would love to play, but I’m not going to dwell on things that aren’t reality,” Cousins said when he reported for offseason workouts. “That’s not the situation I am in, so it’s better to be focused on the situation I’m in and control what you can control. Certainly, there were conversations in January, February, March, even April, but we’re moving forward now.”
Penix sounds determined to prove the Falcons right in the end.
“I’m going to make sure they know by the end of my career, this was the right choice,” Penix said.
Panthers HC Dave Canales reinforced his faith in WR Xavier Legette and said he never considered benching him.
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