Age plays a factor for freshly signed Brady
Even with a new contract, Tom Brady faces some uncertainty about his future. At his age, that’s hard to avoid.
“I’m ready to go this year, and that’s really what matters. That’s where my focus is,” Brady said. “It’s a unique situation I’m in. I’m in my 20th year with the same team. I’m 42 years old, so pretty much uncharted territory I think for everybody. I’m going to go out there and do the best I can.”
Brady reportedly agreed to a two- year, $ 70 million extension through 2021 that includes an $ 8 million raise in 2019. The Patriots haven’t officially announced the extension. ESPN, citing an unidentified source, reported that 2020 and 2021 are void years, and that Brady and the Patriots would need to negotiate further on those if he plays beyond this season.
Browns
Coach Freddie Kitchens fired back at former offensive line coach Bob Wylie, who worked alongside him last season and said over the weekend that Kitchens received too much credit for Cleveland’s secondhalf turnaround.
“Bob doesn’t wear brown and orange anymore,” Kitchens said. “I had the opportunity to hire Bob. I did not want to.”
In an interview with CBS Sports Radio, Wylie, who was popular with Browns players and fans, said he found out he was fired while in the hospital recovering from a serious leg injury. Wylie added he felt defensive coordinator Gregg Williams might have been a stronger headcoaching candidate than Kitchens.
Jets
New York acquired offensive lineman Alex Lewis from Baltimore for a conditional seventhround pick in the 2020 NFL draft. The deal is pending a physical. Lewis recently was taken off the Ravens physically unable to perform list with a shoulder injury. New York also waived former Pitt star Quadree Henderson.
Broncos
Emmanuel Sanders and Courtland Sutton, Denver’s top two receivers and SMU alumni, got into a heated exchange and scuffle Monday at practice. Sanders, a 10- year veteran and former Steelers player, is making his way back from a torn Achilles tendon.
Colts
Indianapolis claimed running back D’Onta Foreman off waivers from Houston after he was cut.
Raiders
A $ 1.9 billion stadium being built for when the team moves to Las Vegas next year is being named for Allegiant Travel Co.