Lamar, Taylor, Pickett, Lance, Robinson, Wilson

A very interesting (and controversial) Lamar Jackson rumor + a fantasy-relevant Jonathan Taylor update  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ August 15, 2022 [Sign up]( [Legit Football]( Together With: RUN YOUR POOL [Run Your Pool](  Lamar [Lamar Jackson] Mike Florio continues to connect Lamar Jackson to the Dolphins Background: Back in June, Florio (appearing on The Rich Eisen Show) implied that Jackson may be stalling contract negotiations with the Ravens to facilitate a [tag-and-trade]( to the Dolphins next offseason. - When given a chance to clarify, Florio doubled down and said that Jackson is just as likely to start for Miami in 2023 as Tom Brady is. Latest: On Sunday, Florio again mentioned the Dolphins as a “[preferred destination](” for Jackson — who grew up in the Miami area — and continued to float the possibility of a 2023 trade. No Urgency: While Florio's comments appear to be only speculatory, it is worth noting that Jackson showed “[no urgency](” to discuss an extension with the Ravens earlier this year and skipped voluntary OTAs to train independently in Florida. Deadline: The 25-year-old quarterback told reporters over the weekend that he will [not]( negotiate with the Ravens once the season begins — which gives the team roughly four weeks to finalize a deal. Harbaugh: When asked about negotiations, John Harbaugh said: “I’m very confident that it will get done when it gets done. You can’t really rush it.” Image: David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire Taylor [Jonathan Taylor] Frank Reich wants to limit Jonathan Taylor’s touches Details: Reich told ESPN’s Stephen Holder that “the goal" is [not]( for Taylor to lead the league in rushing and/or touches. - He also said: “You don’t see teams that have this ground-and-pound run game win championships ... You just don’t. I’m sure it’s happened with one or two teams, but our best formula is to be balanced." Taylor in 2021: Only Najee Harris handled more touches than Taylor (372) last season. Taylor finished the year with 2,171 scrimmage yards (1,811 rushing, 360 receiving) and scored 20 touchdowns. Holder: Holder does not believe Riech is making “arbitrary statements” and reports that the team has been mulling a reduced role for “quite some time.” He warns readers that Taylor’s “usage could drop — possibly sharply — this season.” Hines: Reich has also indicated that Nyheim Hines will have a more prominent role in the offense — which further limits Taylor’s ceiling. Image: Ken Murray/Icon Sportswire Together with RUN YOUR POOL [Pick'em Poolooza]( [Join For Free]( Pickett [Kenny Pickett] Kenny Pickett won over the crowd in preseason debut Details: Pickett entered the game (against the Seahawks) in the third quarter to a massive [ovation]( from the Pittsburgh crowd. He then led the offense to a seven-play, 75-yard touchdown drive. Game-Winning: Later on — with 1:07 left in a tie game — Pickett orchestrated a game-winning drive that was [capped]( by a 24-yard touchdown pass to RB Tyler Vaughns. - Pickett finished the night having completed 13-of-15 passes (86.7%) for 95 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Trubisky: Mitchell Trubisky drew the start and played two drives. The first ended in a touchdown, while the second ended in a punt. He finished having completed 4-of-7 passes for 63 yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Rudolph: Mason Rudolph came in after Trubisky and also put together a solid performance — 9-of-15, 93 yards, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions. - Rudolph’s touchdown was a [slick]( 26-yard grab by standout rookie WR George Pickens. Tomlin: Mike Tomlin complimented each quarterback after the game but declined to name a Week 1 starter. Though it's abundantly clear that the fanbase won't have much patience for anyone but Pickett. Image: kennypickett8 on Instagram Lance [Trey Lance] Trey Lance had a perfect quarterback rating in 28-21 victory over the Packers Details: Lance completed 4-of-5 passes for 92 yards and a touchdown — good for a perfect 158.3 rating. - The touchdown was a [76-yard bomb]( — that traveled 34-yards in the air — to rookie WR Danny Gray 34 Yards: Over the past two seasons, Jimmy Garoppolo only had [one pass]( travel longer than 34-air yards. Needless to say, the 49ers offense will employ plenty of vertical passing with the strong-armed Lance now under center. Love: Lance outshined Packers QB Jordan Love, who threw for 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. One of the touchdowns was a [33-yarder]( to breakout rookie WR Romeo Doubs. Activated: After the game, the Packers activated OL Elgton Jenkins, TE Robert Tonyan, and second-round rookie WR Christian Watson off the PUP list. Image: trey.lance on Instagram Robinson [Brian Robinson] Brian Robinson outplayed Antonio Gibson in 23-21 loss to the Panthers Details: Gibson started the game but was benched after losing a fumble. He finished the night with just 2 yards on 4 carries (0.5 ypc). Robinson: Robinson, a rookie third-rounder out of Alabama, replaced Gibson and proceeded to rush for 26 yards and a touchdown on 6 carries (4.3 ypc). He also caught two passes for 15 yards. Rivera: After the game, Ron Rivera [criticized]( Gibson’s “stutter-stepping” tendencies. - It would not be surprising to see Robinson take over as the primary ball carrier at some point during the season. QBs: On the quarterback front, Carson Wentz had a solid night, completing 10-of-13 passes for 74 yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Rookie fifth-rounder Sam Howell (9-of-16, 143 yards, 0 touchdowns, 0 interceptions) impressed as well and could win the No. 2 job from Taylor Heinicke (4-of-9, 21 yards, 0 touchdowns, 1 interception). Image: Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire Wilson [Zack Wilson] Zack Wilson to miss 2-4 weeks with knee injury Details: Wilson will need arthroscopic [surgery]( after suffering a bone bruise and torn meniscus on his right knee during the Jets’ preseason victory over the Eagles. - Rich Cimini (ESPN) believes it’s “[unrealistic](” to assume Wilson will be ready for the season opener against Baltimore. Flacco: Joe Flacco will start until Wilson returns. The 37-year-old has a 0-5 record with the Jets over the past two seasons. Over that span, he has completed 57.4% of his passes for 1,202 yards, 9 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. - The Jets also have Mike White and Chris Streveler on the depth chart. Image: Shaun Brooks/Actionplus/Icon Sportswire More News - [Falcons]( WR Drake London is not dealing with a serious knee injury - [Eagles]( WR DeVonta Smith (groin) returned to practice - [Bengals]( QB Joe Burrow (appendectomy) returned to practice - [Giants]( WR Kadarius Toney (knee) unlikely to practice this week - [Browns]( C Nick Harris will likely need season-ending knee surgery - [49ers]( RB Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) is expected to sit out for the entire preseason Share SHARE LEGIT FOOTBALL WITH FAMILY & FRIENDS [CLICK TO SHARE]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here](. [Unsubscribe]( Copyright © 2022 Legit Football. All rights reserved. 710 Main Street South #572, Southbury CT 06488