Saquon, Beckham, Hunter, Richardson, Blankenship

Saquon Barkley open to full-season holdout? + Odell Beckham to make practice debut  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ June 13, 2023 [Sign up]( [Legit Football]( Together With: Stathead [Stathead](  Saquon [Saquon Barkley] Saquon Barkley willing to consider a season-long hold-out Details: Barkley told reporters that he will consider skipping the [entire]( 2023 season if a long-term extension is not reached by the July 17 deadline. - Barkley — like Raiders running back Josh Jacobs — does not want to play the upcoming season on the franchise tag, which is worth $10.1 million. Precedent: Le’Veon Bell skipped the entire 2018 season after refusing to sign his franchise tender. The decision turned out well financially, as he signed a lucrative contract with the Jets the following spring. Respect: Barkley, who reportedly [turned down]( a deal worth $14 million per season earlier in the offseason, said the Giants need to respect his “contributions to the team on the field and in the locker room." - The 26-year-old was the Giant’s best offensive player last season, totaling 1,650 scrimmage yards and 10 touchdowns across 16 games. - He was also voted a team captain. RB Depth: Matt Breida, rookie fifth-rounder Eric Gray, and 2022 sixth-rounder Gary Brightwell will see increased reps for the time being. Image: Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire Beckham [Beckham] Odell Beckham Jr. set to make Ravens’ debut today Details: Beckham, who was not present for voluntary OTAs, will [report]( to mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. Big Question: The 30-year-old’s level of participation will be closely monitored, as the status of his surgically repaired knee is still something of a question. - Multiple teams passed on signing Beckham late last season over concerns about the knee, which was healing at a slower rate than expected. Important Piece: The Ravens are paying Beckham (one-year, $15 million) to be Lamar Jackson’s top playmaker in 2023. He’s slated for a key role in new offensive coordinator Todd Monken’s scheme. - Monken, rather impressively, coordinated Jameis Winston to a 5,019-yard, 33-touchdown season in 2019. WR Depth: If Beckham is limited, it will create an opportunity for receivers like Rashod Bateman, first-rounder rookie Zay Flowers, and Devin Duvernay. Image: @Ravens Hunter [Danielle Hunter] Vikings DE Danielle Hunter plans to skip mandatory minicamp Details: Hunter, who is entering the final year of his contract, will be [subject]( to a fine of $16,459 for the first day missed and $32,920 for the second. Underpaid: The 3x Pro Bowler is set to make $4.9 million in 2023, which is not fair compensation based on his production. 2022 Review: The 28-year-old totaled 65 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, and 22 QB hits across 17 games. He earned an excellent 86.3 PFF grade. - The Vikings are in the second year of a “competitive rebuild,” and seem unlikely to extend a lucrative long-term offer. - The team has shed the contracts of five key veterans this year — Dalvin Cook, Adam Thielen, Eric Kendricks, Patrick Peterson, and Za’Darius Smith. Trade? According to Ian Rapoport, the Vikings are taking [trade calls]( on Hunter, who is generating “real” interest. Image: Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire Richardson [Anthony Richardson] Anthony Richardson entering a “key week of evaluation” Details: The insight comes from ESPN’s Stephen Holder, who notes that this week’s minicamp is Richardson’s final opportunity to build [momentum]( before training camp. - The No. 4 overall pick has been working behind Gardner Minshew. Competition: At the last OTA practice open to the media, Richardson completed [5-of-9]( passes during 11-on-11 work. Two of the incompletions were dropped interceptions. - Minshew had a better day, completing 9-of-11 passes. Interesting: According to Holder, the Colts are willing to start Minshew when the season begins. Richardson will have to exhibit better accuracy to earn the top job. Image: Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire Blankenship [Reed Blankenship] PFF names S Reed Blankenship the Eagles’ X-Factor Details: The Eagles are counting on Blankenship to be the “glue in the middle” after losing two key safeties — Chauncey Gardner-Johnson and Marcus Epps — in the offseason. 2022 Review: Blankenship totaled 34 tackles, 2 pass deflections, and 1 interception across 10 games (4 starts) as an undrafted rookie last season. - He [earned]( an impressive 79.4 overall PFF grade and a near-elite 89.4 run defense grade. - The run defense grade was fourth-best among qualifying safeties. S Depth: Blankenship figures to start opposite Terrell Edmunds, who signed with the team in March — though both will face competition from K’Von Wallace and rookie third-rounder Sydney Brown in training camp. Image: Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire More News - [DeAndre Hopkins]( leaves visit with Titans without a deal - [Patriots]( released RB James Robinson - [Cardinals]( S Budda Baker has reported to mandatory minicamp Together with Stathead Question of the Day Tom Brady's record vs. Josh Allen in regular season games? - 4-0 - 2-2 - 3-1 - 1-3 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