Monday Night Football closed Week 2 with no scarcity of buzz, chief of which is Tom Brady’s position as lead colour analyst for Fox’s NFL protection … and additionally his very hands-on position with the Las Vegas Raiders franchise.
Brady spent at least some of Monday night in the Raiders’ coaches’ box, and ESPN’s broadcast reported that he consults with offensive coordinator Chip Kelly “2-3 times” every week. Head coach Pete Carroll denied that reporting after the sport, although he did say he and Kelly speak to Brady “about life and football” and that he has “great insight.”
On Tuesday morning, Fox Sports’ No. 2 colour analyst Greg Olsen mentioned “more power to” Brady for doing what he is doing, per Front Office Sports. Perhaps extra telling? FOS requested Eric Shanks if he sympathizes with followers who consider what Brady’s doing is a conflict of interest. “I’m not going to answer that one,” Shanks mentioned. “Good question, but not gonna answer that.”
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League response to Brady’s position will little doubt proceed. In the meantime, the group that beat the Raiders Monday night time is awaiting injury information.
Pass rusher Khalil Mack left the 20-9 victory with an elbow injury, and was later seen carrying a sling. Head coach Jim Harbaugh mentioned Mack would have imaging executed Tuesday to find out the extent of the injury.
One of the large storylines to emerge Monday was the spate of quarterback accidents. No lower than 5 — the Bengals’ Joe Burrow, the Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy, the Commanders’ Jayden Daniels, the 49ers’ Brock Purdy and the Jets’ Justin Fields — will both miss Week 3 or are at risk of doing so.
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The Bengals are bringing in a pair of veteran QBs behind backup Jake Browning, who’s now thrust into the starter’s position. Cincinnati is signing Mike White and Sean Clifford to its apply squad, per ESPN.
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