Archives for October 16, 2018

Remembering Seattle NFL Icon Paul Allen

This is from our editor John Clayton

When I landed in Seattle at 3 p.m. Monday after two long flights from London, the breaking news was passing of Seattle Seahawks owner Paul Allen at the age of 65. Sad news and a big loss.

Allen meant so much to so many people, but he saved pro football in Seattle. I was working at the Tacoma News Tribune when Paul was in the silent process of buying the team. Ken Behring tried to move the team to Los Angeles. I remember getting a call on a Saturday that moving vans were at the Seahawks’ facility.

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Eagles and Steelers Among Teams That Make Sense for CB Patrick Peterson

A surprising name and contract may be hitting the trade market.

The Arizona Cardinals are open to trading seven-time Pro Bowl cornerback Patrick Peterson according to CBS Sports Insider Jason LaCanfora. The trading deadline is 4 pm eastern time on October 30.

First-year head coach Steve Wilks characterized the trade rumors as ludicrous while addressing the media after Sunday’s 27-17 loss to Minnesota Vikings. A slow start to the season has led to speculation that 1-5 Cardinals will attempt to acquire draft picks to rebuild around rookie quarterback Josh Rosen, who recently replaced Sam Bradford in the starting lineup. Safety Deone Bucannon and linebacker Haason Reddick, the 13th overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft, reportedly are also available because they aren’t considered good fits in Wilks’ 4-3 defensive scheme.

Peterson is no longer customarily tracking the opposition’s best wide receiver regardless of where he lines up in Wilks’ more zone oriented system. He was named to Pro Football Focus’ First Quarter All-Pro Team because of his quick adaptation to the scheme change while continuing to perform at an elite level.

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There is Clear Threat in AFC to Patriots and Chiefs

The Patriots narrow Sunday Night victory over Kansas City in Foxboro was one for the ages. These look like the clear top two teams in an AFC Conference that looks far more respectable now than it did to open the season. It may even be the superior conference right now.

If we put New England and Kansas City in the top tier of AFC franchises right now and at this point, that is a safe assumption to make, which franchise or franchises belong right behind the Patriots and Chiefs?

Unlike in the NFC, the second tier in the AFC looks just as clear as tier one. Four teams make up this group: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Los Angeles and Pittsburgh.

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