Lawrence, Bosa, Burks, Dolphins, Leonard

Trevor Lawrence for MVP + latest on Nick Bosa  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ May 18, 2022 [Sign up]( [Legit Football]( Together With: Stathead [Run Your Pool](  Lawrence [Trevor Lawrence] Trevor Lawrence floated as an MVP candidate Details: An unnamed NFL personnel director told The Score’s Jordan Schultz that Lawrence is a legitimate 2023 [MVP candidate](. Processing: The personnel director pointed out that Lawrence made major strides in his ability to process information last season — which led to a significant boost in production and efficiency. - Lawrence in 2021 (rookie): 59.6% completion rate, 3,641 yards, 12 touchdowns, 17 interceptions. - Lawrence in 2022: 66.3% completion rate, 4,113 yards, 25 touchdowns, 8 interceptions. Another Step: The expectation is that Lawrence will take another step forward this upcoming season, in large part owing to the arrival of Calvin Ridley. - Ridley, in his last full season (2020 with the Falcons), caught 90 passes for 1,374 yards and 9 touchdowns. Odds: Lawrence has the sixth-best MVP odds (+1600), he’s behind Patrick Mahomes (+650), Joe Burrow (+700), Josh Allen (+750), Jalen Hurts (+1000), and Justin Herbert (+1000). Image: David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire Bosa [Nick Bosa] Nick Bosa extension expected around the start of training camp Details: ESPN’s Nick Wagoner [expects]( Bosa to sign a “market-setting contract extension” either right before training camp or soon after it opens. - The 49ers have a history of doing big-money extensions — George Kittle, Fred Warner, and Deebo Samuel — within that time frame. 2022 Review: Bosa totaled 51 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, 18.5 sacks, and 48 QB hits last season. He won Defensive Player of the Year. Expectation: The extension is expected to average at least $30 million per year. Post-Signing: The 49ers can structure the deal to create immediate cap space — which Wagoner thinks the team could then use to sign a veteran offensive lineman or edge rusher. Image: David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire Burks [Treylon Burks] Titans counting on breakout season from WR Treylon Burks Details: The Tennessean’s Gentry Estes writes that Burks is among the Titans’ [most important]( players in 2023 — as the team has virtually no depth at receiver. 2022 Review: Across 11 games (6 starts) as a rookie last season, Burks caught 33 of 54 targets (61.6%) for 444 yards and 1 touchdown. - He flashed major upside — 7 catches for 111 yards — against the Packers in Week 10. Conditioning: Burks, who struggled with conditioning and breathing issues as a rookie, told reporters earlier this week that he’s spent nearly the entire offseason working at the team facility. - The 6-foot-2, 225-pounder claims he’s in a much better place physically. Upside: Burks figures to lead the Titans in targets and has the skill — see college highlights [here]( — to emerge as a major playmaker. Image: David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire Dolphins [Vic Fangio] Tarfur: Vic Fangio will lift Dolphins to an AFC East title Details: The Athletic’s Vic Tarfur is picking Miami to win the AFC East because of the [addition]( of defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. - The Bills (+130) are the betting favorite to win the division over the Jets (+250), Dolphins (+290), and Patriots (+750). Elite Coordinator: Fangio has led a top-ten defense in eight of his last ten seasons as a defensive coordinator (2011-2018). Elite Talent: He’ll inherit a Dolphins unit flush with top-tier talent in DT Christian Wilkins, OLB Jaelen Phillips, OLB Bradley Chubb, CB Jalen Ramsey, CB Xavien Howard, and S Jevon Holland. Tall Task: The unit will be tested all season long with matchups against Josh Allen (twice), Aaron Rodgers (twice), Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Justin Herbert, Dak Prescott, and Lamar Jackson. Image: Twitter Leonard [Shaq Leonard] Colts LB Shaq Leonard (back) not close to full health Details: According to The Athletic’s Zak Keefer, Leonard is still [several]( steps away from a return to action. - As recently as late April, he “wasn’t doing much running.” 2022 Review: The 27-year-old appeared in just one game last season, mostly due to a painful back injury that has already required two surgeries. - The 4x All-Pro also suffered a concussion and a broken nose. LB Depth: If the season started today, the Colts’ top two linebackers would be Zaire Franklin (57.0 PFF grade) and EJ Speed (78.4 PFF grade). Image: Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire More News - [Steelers]( released CB Ahkello Witherspoon - [Steelers]( signed star XFL WR Hakeem Butler Together with Stathead Question of the Day Which team had the most first downs by rush last season? - Eagles - Falcons - Ravens - Giants Sign up for a monthly subscription and get your first month free, or use “[LEGIT20](” to save $20 off one year of Stathead Football. [See Answer]( 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