Open Field Report

My fellow Aries brother Adrian Peterson has signed with the Washington Redskins. Their backfield was pretty thin, and the organization back was against the wall. I think out of all the free agent running backs out there, they sign the best option. He is 33 years old, but in my opinion he still plenty to offer. He missed the 2014 and 2016 season “BASICALLY”, and showed flashes of brilliance in his stint in Arizona. I know his yards-per-carry won't really scream at you, but you have to understand it was the Arizona Cardinals that he was running for. We know the history of running backs for this organization, and it is not exactly stellar. Outside of David Johnson, Chris Johnson Edgerrin James and Emmitt Smith all average under 4 yards per carry during their tenure as Cardinals. And, yes, they were near the tail of their careers, the furthest along being Smith, but managed to put up decent numbers for a team not known for being the best for running backs.

I'm certain he, as well as you and I growing up, wouldn't have envisioned him making that kind of money. [That is based off a business decision].

Article by Antwon "Smitty" Smith The Oakland Raiders and All-Pro Defensive End Khalil Mack are at a standstill and it seems that there is no ending in sight. Mack who is a 3x-time pro bowler, is going into his fifth season with Oakland,  but he is looking for a long-term deal Ann's reports are it's in the area of $22 million dollars a year. Khalil is only scheduled to make $13.8 million in the final year of his rookie deal. Both sides are not talking on a new deal at the moment and there may be signs that Oakland may be forced to ship Mack off in the prime of his career. The Raiders only have a little bit over $2 million in cap space remaining this season, which is well short of even entertaining a new deal. Mack has accumulated 40.5 Sacks his first 4 seasons with the Raiders, which means his production has earned him a nice pay raise and long term contract. Oakland struggled defensively the last season, where they finished near the bottom of the league (5 int...

Article by Antwon "Smitty" Smith Cleveland Browns receiver Jarvis Landry is pleading his case for the team to go after Giants receiver Odell Beckham, his former teammate at LSU and one of his closest friends. Beckham who has said publicly that he wants close to $20 million on his new deal with the Giants, yet the team has not responded to demands heading into the final year of his rookie contract. Beckham is scheduled to make $8.5 million this season, which is well in the Browns price range if they decide to make a deal.  Beckham and the Giants have ttery Landry who came over in a off-season trade from Miami, inked a new 5-year/$75.5 million dollar deal once the trade was finalized after the new league year began in March.  Landry says his former teammate would "definitely be open to playing for the Browns." Landry added, "If things are able to happen and the team can make it happen,  then why not? He told Cleveland.com. "He would definitely...

Article by Antwon "Smitty" Smith  Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin has learned a very valuable and expensive lesson, is cheaper to keep her and stick around for the kids. A Los Angeles county court ordered Griffin to pay $258,000 child support for his 2 children he fathered with ex-fiancě Brynn Cameron. The children Ford 5, Finn 2 are living in Los Angeles with their mother. Griffin spent the first 7 seasons in Los Angeles with the Clippers met Griffin when she was a member of the USC women's basketball program. Cameron claims that Griffin kicked her and her two kids out of the home they shared in Los Angeles last year. Griffin broke off their engagement right before he started to date Kendall Jenner. The $258,000 sum is set on the $31.8 million dollars Griffin is set to make during the 2018-2019 NBA season ($3.096 million a year if you are keeping count) . Griffin has said that he is paying for a 5- bedroom home in California for Cameron and the kids t...

Article by Antwon "Smitty" Smith Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer has been put on administrative leave by the university, following accusations that Meyer knew about domestic violence issues in 2015 of former assistant Zach Smith. Smith's ex-wife, Courtney Smith said in an interview: "All the [coaches'] wives knew," Courtney Smith told college football reporter Brett McMurphy in  a story posted on his Facebook page . "They all did. Every single one." Smith  told Stadium  that she believes that Meyer also knew at the time. "I do believe he knew and instead he chose to help the abuser and enable the abuser and believe whatever story Zach was telling everybody," Smith said. If this is true,  Meyer will likely be fired in the coming days after the investigation is done. Zach Smith was fired by the university after it learned of domestic violence reports that date back to 2009 and 2015. Meyer said in an interview that he ...

Article by Antwon "Smitty" Smith The Seattle Seahawks and safety Earl Thomas are at a crossroads and the only solution seems to be a trade or release of Thomas. Thomas is the last remaining member of the "Legion of Boom" which also consisted of Richard Sherman (signed with the 49ers as free agent) and Kam Chancellor (Retired due to neck injury), so now it's up to the Seahawks to shop him around. Thomas is seeking a new deal because he is currently in the last year of a 4-year/$40 million dollar deal. Seattle said publicly that they won't address his contact this season. If the Seahawks can strike a deal to move him, here are teams that could use his talents. Oakland Raiders  Thomas fits John Gruden's mold as a player with his nose for the football. Oakland's secondary was a disaster last season, but Thomas' leadership could change the lack of consistency and futility of the back end of their defense. His former teammate Bruce Irvin coul...

Article by Antwon "Smitty" Smith

Article by Antwon "Smitty" Smith

Article by Antwon "Smitty" Smith