Golden Tate spent 11 seasons as a wide receiver in the NFL, but was out of football last season and has shifted gears to another sport. Tate has signed with the Port Angeles Lefties of the West Coast League, which is in the Pacific Northwest and is typically made up of collegiate players. Tate played [more] … [Read more...] about Golden Tate trying his hand at baseball
Archives for June 2022
Sauce Gardner paid $50,000 to D.J. Reed to wear No. 1 jersey
Jets first-round rookie cornerback Sauce Gardner wore the No. 1 jersey in college at Cincinnati, and he wanted to wear it with the Jets as well. That was lucky for teammate D.J. Reed. A month before Gardner was drafted, Reed signed a free agent contract with the Jets and chose the No. 1 jersey, even [more] … [Read more...] about Sauce Gardner paid $50,000 to D.J. Reed to wear No. 1 jersey
Joe Burrow rooting for Bengals to give Jessie Bates a long-term deal
Safety Jessie Bates is one of only two players not participating in the Bengals’ voluntary offseason work. Bates wants a long-term deal, and after the Bengals used the franchise tag on him, the sides have only until July 15 to work something out. The Bengals miss him, and they will miss him even more if [more] … [Read more...] about Joe Burrow rooting for Bengals to give Jessie Bates a long-term deal
Justin Pugh thought he’d retire after 2021, putting on weight for return
When guard Justin Pugh wrapped up his ninth NFL season earlier this year, he thought that would mark the end of his NFL playing career. Pugh told reporters that he was planning for a future outside of the game, but conversations with Cardinals General Manager Steve Keim led him to reverse course and return for [more] … [Read more...] about Justin Pugh thought he’d retire after 2021, putting on weight for return
Bengals get Cordell Volson under contract, completing their draft class signings
The Bengals drafted six players. They now have signed all six draft picks. Offensive lineman Cordell Volson, the team’s fourth-round draft selection, became the final rookie to sign his four-year deal. Volson, a two-time team captain at North Dakota State University, played in a school-record 65 career games for the Bison. He made 41 consecutive [more] … [Read more...] about Bengals get Cordell Volson under contract, completing their draft class signings