Archives for November 20, 2018

‘“I’m making throws where I don’t have to second guess, putting the ball where it needs to be, and when I’m making each throw, there’s no grabbing or pulling in there and it feels comfortable and fluid,” Allen said Monday. “Maybe two weeks ago I might’ve had a few throws where, ‘I don’t want to make this throw yet.’ Now, I definitely think it’s full game and every throw is on the table.”‘

‘“I’ve been up there a couple of times already and I always have a great appreciation for the fans and the way the organization, everything that happened when I was up there,” Marrone said Monday. “I was always very grateful and very appreciative of it. It’s been a long time now, we’ve played those guys a couple of times and right now my focus is just on my team, because obviously we’ve got to play well enough to try to get a win.”’

‘“I think Marcell is playing as well as any defensive lineman (against) the run,” said former Jaguars tackle Tony Boselli, a commentator on the team’s radio network. “He’s not rushing the passer like he has in the past, and he’s not getting as many reps on third-down situations, partly because it’s not what they’re asking.”’

‘“My first season like this,” he said. “I’ve learned a lot about myself though. I’ve been bombarded by everybody. Just push through, just fight, my strength, my mindset and my mental part is just: This is my low. . . . I’m able to push through it and still smile and come out and just work, be around the guys in the locker room. It’s a learning season for me, very much a learning season.”’

‘The point of the ad, for those unfamiliar about the legalized gambling known as daily fantasy, is that a fan can draft a new team each week. In other words, they can quit the team they had the week before … get it?’

‘“He will truly be home this Thanksgiving. Born and raised in Baltimore, the former consensus All-American from Penn State and former first round pick of the Buffalo Bills is now living his dream as an educator, accomplished poet, artist and activist for Baltimore’s community. His hometown could not be more thankful. As one fellow teacher at Matthew Henson Elementary School stated, ‘Every day here is Thanksgiving with Mr. Maybin.’ ”’