Footballguys #274 - 1/18 - News And Notes From Around The League

[Footballguys.com]( Footballguys #274 - 1/18 - News And Notes From Around The League Volume 21, #274 -- Saturday Night, January 18th, 2020 You're subscribed as {EMAIL} - click [HERE]( to unsubscribe. [View in Web Browser]( Howdy {NAME}, Welcome to Game Day! We've got some News and Notes so let's get to it. J SITE NEWS A. [Win A Free Footballguys Subscription - Complete Our Footballguys Survey]() We're giving away 25 Footballguys All Pro subscriptions for the 2020 season. Just complete our survey in the link and we'll draw 25 winners at random at the end of this month. Thank you! B. [The Legal Outlook for Julian Edelman and Odell Beckham]() Our Drew Davenport is not just a Football Expert. He's a veteran Defense Attorney. In this one, he examines the possible outcomes of the issues involving Julian Edelman and Odell Beckham. [] INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1. [TEN - RB Derrick Henry not intimidating?](#1) 2. [SF - QB Jimmy Garoppolo inspiring confidence](#2) 3. [SF - RB Raheem Mostert excelling for Niners](#3) 4. [CLE - WR Odell Beckham Jr. likely won't face charges](#4) 5. [NFL - Joe Burrow to skip Senior Bowl](#5) 6. [NFL - Justin Herbert attending Senior Bowl](#6) 7. [NFL - Isaiah Simmons enters NFL draft](#7) 8. [ARI - QB Kyler Murray hasn't closed door to baseball](#8) 9. [NFL - Peter Guerriero turning pro](#9) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 1. [TEN - RB Derrick Henry not intimidating?]() Source: TitansOnline.com - Jim Wyatt Tennessee Titans RB [Derrick Henry]( has rushed for 377 yards on 64 carries in two wins this postseason, but Kansas City Chiefs DE Frank Clark says he isn't intimidated heading into the AFC Championship matchup with the Titans on Sunday, Jan. 19. 'He's not hard to hit,' Clark was quoted as saying on NFL Network. 'He's just a big guy -- 240, 245, 250 (pounds). Honestly he should be running harder at his weight and size. I don't see no difficulty in tackling him. ... He's just easy to me up front because I don't look at any running back like they can't be tackled. He's not one of the best guys at breaking tackles to me, honestly.' [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] That's not what you want to say if you're facing Henry in the AFC Championship Game. Clark has given the Titans some bulletin board material to be sure. We'll see if the Titans run all over the Chiefs defense on Sunday. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 2. [SF - QB Jimmy Garoppolo inspiring confidence]( Source: NBC Sports Bay Area - Matt Maiocco San Francisco 49ers QB [Jimmy Garoppolo]( has the confidence of former 49ers QB and Hall of Famer Steve Young. 'When they've asked him to raise up and go win it, he did it,' Young said. 'Those are hard things to do. That just doesn't happen. When you see it in the NFL and someone is able to do it, you go, once you've done it, you can do it again. You can keep doing it.' [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] That's what great quarterbacks do...especially in big games. The 49ers are one game away from the Super Bowl and what a turnaround they've had this past season. They had a plan with head coach Kyle Shanahan and GM John Lynch and it took three years for it to come to fruition but here we are. A large part of what they've been able to do in the 2019 season comes down to Garoppolo staying healthy. We'll see if they can win and head to Miami for the Super Bowl. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 3. [SF - RB Raheem Mostert excelling for Niners](=) Source: ESPN.com - Nick Wagoner San Francisco 49ers RB [Raheem Mostert]( is the only player since special-teams tackles were first tracked in 2001 to lead his team in rushing yards and special-teams tackles in the same season. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Mostert is a good back with an all-purpose skill set. The 49ers use a RBBC featuring guys like Mostert and Tevin Coleman. It's one of the big reasons why they've made it to the NFC Championship Game. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 4. [CLE - WR Odell Beckham Jr. likely won't face charges]() Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter Cleveland Browns WR [Odell Beckham]( Jr. likely won't face simple-assault charges for slapping a security officer's buttocks Monday, Jan. 13, as the officer has declined to press charges, according to a source. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Beckham was celebrating LSU's win in the National Championship and slapped a male officer on the butt. With the officer not pressing charges this latest incident is likely to go away. But we'll keep an eye on this for you. Our Drew Davenport has more on this with his article noted in the site news. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 5. [NFL - Joe Burrow to skip Senior Bowl](=) Source: BengalsWire - Chris Roling LSU QB Joe Burrow has declined an invitation to attend the 2020 Senior Bowl. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Not a big deal here. Burrow is at the top of the 2020 NFL draft and can't really gain anything by participating in the Senior Bowl. In years past we've seen guys like Matt Ryan skip the game, while others like Baker Mayfield go ahead and compete during the week in Mobile, AL. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 6. [NFL - Justin Herbert attending Senior Bowl]( Source: ESPN.com - Jim Nagy Oregon QB Justin Herbert is scheduled to participate in the 2020 Senior Bowl. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Herbert could be high on the list for NFL teams...maybe even the Bengals with the No.1 overall pick. Yes, LSU's Joe Burrow is considered a lock by most to be the top pick but Herbert could push for that spot with a great week in Mobile, AL. The Bengals are going to be coaching at the Senior Bowl and are going to get a close look at Herbert and his intriguing physical gifts. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 7. [NFL - Isaiah Simmons enters NFL draft]() Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter Clemson LB Isaiah Simmons declared for the 2020 NFL Draft Saturday, Jan. 18. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Simmons is going to be one of the top players selected in the 2020 NFL draft. He's one of the most versatile players in this draft and can play inside linebacker, outside linebacker, safety, and nickel corner. At 6-feet, 4-inches and 230 pounds, it will be interesting to see what teams consider Simmons to be. He should be a top-15 pick at the end of April. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 8. [ARI - QB Kyler Murray hasn't closed door to baseball]() Source: The Arizona Republic - Bob McManaman Arizona Cardinals QB [Kyler Murray]( hasn't necessarily given up on playing the sport of baseball. In an interview with The Arizona Republic's Bob McManaman, Murray said that he thinks that he would be capable of playing in the NFL and MLB in the same calendar year. 'I think I could. ... Athletically, I think yeah, I could do it. I've been playing both my whole life. I would love to add that to the resume.' [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] That's an...interesting...response from Murray who was a top-10 pick for the Oakland A's. Murray is not prohibited from playing baseball by the Cardinals but doing so would void future guarantees in his contract. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 9. [NFL - Peter Guerriero turning pro](=) Source: 1 No Source Monmouth RB Peter Guerriero announced his intention to enter the 2020 NFL Draft on Friday, Jan. 17. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Guerriero was one of four finalists for the Walter Payton Award, given to the FCS's top offensive player. He finished this year for the Hawks with a career-high (and Monmouth single-season record) 1,995 yards rushing. Guerriero has track speed and a 190-pound frame meaning that he could attract attention in the scouting community as a change-of-pace back at least. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- That'll do it for today, Folks. Thanks for reading and thanks for being part of Footballguys. We'll see you tomorrow with the Update. Peace, J Thank you for subscribing to our Footballguys Daily Update Email! Get your 3 Free Downloads [here](=). 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