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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown was supposed to be a featured part of the passing attack, but a preseason injury sidelined him for the entire season. What was originally anticipated to be a week-to-week ailment ultimately landed him on the injured reserve list and threatened his ability to suit up for Kansas City in 2024. While some believed he could return for a postseason run, head coach Andy Reid recently implied he could return to action in the regular season.
During a recent interview, the three-time Super Bowl champion head coach Andy Reid said Brown is “making very good progress.” While he didn’t give an exact timeline for his return, Reid spoke as though he will be back on the field at some point in the regular season. This could be huge news for a 9-1 Kansas City Chiefs team that hasn’t been as dominant as usual on the offensive side of the ball.
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Andy Reid: Marquise Brown “Making Very Good Progress” In Return From Injury
Marquise Brown originally entered the NFL as a first-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Selected by the Baltimore Ravens, the Oklahoma product made an immediate name for himself as a reliable deep threat and dangerous weapon after the catch. While nobody will confuse him with prime Randy Moss, Brown is a reliable deep threat who was supposed to replace Marquez Valdes-Scantling in the Chiefs offense. After cutting the former Packer, Kansas City signed the former first-round pick to a one-year, prove-it deal that looked beneficial for both sides.
With Marquise Brown sidelined due to his injury, the Chiefs entrusted the deep role to first-round rookie Xavier Worthy. While the Texas product has made a few nice plays throughout the season, the overall body of work leaves something to be desired. Through the first 10 games of his professional career, Worthy has recorded just 24 receptions for 307 yards and four touchdowns.
Future of the Kansas City Offense
Worthy could become a great player, but it’s clear the rookie isn’t ready for a featured role in this offense. With fellow wide receiver Rashee Rice done for the season and Travis Kelce showing signs of age, the Chiefs had no choice but to trade for DeAndre Hopkins. The 32-year-old is no spring chicken himself, but it’s clear he still has some juice in his tank. During his four games with the reigning Super Bowl champions, the three-time All-Pro has recorded 17 receptions for 200 yards and two touchdowns on 21 targets.
Hopkins can handle the intermediate routes in this offense while Kelce works the middle of the field. While a great quarterback like Patrick Mahomes can work with these two, the Chiefs still need someone to stretch the field. With Worthy looking more like a gadget player at this stage in his career, Brown can be the missing piece in Kansas City’s puzzle. This team needs a vertical threat, and Brown is Kansas City’s best deep threat since Tyreek Hill. Assuming he can return to his old form following the injury, Marquise Brown could be one of the most important players for this team in the playoff stretch.
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Analyst’s bold take warns Commanders may have made huge offseason blunder
The Washington Commanders are currently dealing with some wide receiver issues heading into the season. An NFL analyst poured more fuel on the fire by proclaiming that Adam Peters will regret a huge call earlier this offseason. Terry McLaurin is not practicing and hasn't for months as his contract battle with the Commanders goes on. Others lower down the depth chart are coming in for increasing criticism, which leaves general manager Adam Peters with a potential problem on his hands if they cannot turn the tide before Week 1. The Commanders' wideout regeneration began by letting Dyami Brown walk in free agency. Although the former third-round pick displayed much-improved performances down the stretch and into the playoffs, it wasn't enough for Peters to give him an extended stay. NFL analyst believes Commanders could regret letting Dyami Brown walk Brown ended up signing a one-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars that includes $9.5 million guaranteed. He's made his presence felt over the summer, drawing praise from quarterback Trevor Lawrence and head coach Liam Coen. This is the time of year he always flourished in Washington, but putting it together in a competitive setting was far more challenging. That didn't stop Brock Vereen of CBS Sports from labeling Brown as a sleeping giant ready to take over in 2025. The analyst thought his stock was low right now, but the Commanders could be kicking themselves for letting him go when it's all said and done. Stock right now is low on him because, 'Oh, Washington got rid of him. They replaced him with Deebo Samuel. He only landed a one-year deal.' This is a sleeping giant. Liam Coen knew exactly what he was doing. Dyami Brown is a versatile weapon. He can take handoffs, he can catch the ball, he can line up anywhere on the field. He even has pass attempts over his career. He can do everything and will be probably the most forgotten offensive weapon coming off of the Travis Hunter hype.Brock Vereen via SI Brown always flattered to deceive in Washington. He had every physical tool imaginable to be successful, but consistency never got close to the required standard. Peters takes sentiment out of every equation. The front-office leader didn't think the North Carolina product was worth what Jacksonville was willing to pay. And he pivoted accordingly. There probably won't be much regret around Brown's departure, regardless of whether he performs well with the Jaguars or not. He had countless chances to establish himself as a long-term option and almost always failed to deliver. If he'd done so, the Commanders would have rewarded him with a new deal. That wasn't the case. And there are still more questions than answers around Brown despite his promising start in the Florida sunshine. More Commanders news and analysis
Acuña Return Imminent, Braves Deliver More Bad Riley News
Ronald Acuña Jr. is closing in on his return to the Atlanta Braves lineup. Manager Brian Snitker siad via MLB.com's Mark Bowman that the All-Star outfielder is expected to be activated in the next couple of days. However, all news wasn't on the positive side for the team. Third baseman Austin Riley still felt discomfort when he was throwing on Tuesday. It's unlikley he'll be activated this week. The bright side of the Riley update is that it's more a when he will return instead of an if. Acuña has been out with a grade 1 calf strain since the last week of July. It initially looked like it might be an achillies injury, but further evaluation of the ailment revealed a better-case scenario. He's looked like he's been at least pain free for the most part for some time. He's been seen before games taking at-bats and field balls in the field. Last week, we was also seen doing running drills. The Braves have been wise to work him back slowly as he works different parts of his game. Even with the playoff picture long gone, it's always good to get a key bat back in the lineup and have him healthy into the offseason. Acuña can have normal workouts and be ready to participate in Spring Training this time around. In 55 games, Acuña is batting .306 with a 1.005 OPS, a 2.6 WAR, a 180 OPS+, 14 home runs and 26 RBIs. Riley is still dealing with the adomen injury that has gotten him placed on the injured list twice this season. Shortly after his return, he re-aggravated the injury on a diving play during the MLB Speedway Classic. Both times when hr hurt his abs, it came on a play in the infield. What should have been celebrated as one of the highlights of the game just added more frustration to this season. They're going to have to patient and wait to see if the pain lessons as he works out. Like Acuña, it's good to get him back before the end of the season regardless of how it's going. In Riley's case, it would be great simply because he didn't return after his injury last season. That being said, because of how this season is going, the Braves can take their time and make sure Riley is good to go as opposed to rushing him back out there. In 102 games, Riley is batting .260 with a .737 OPS, a 1.4 WAR, a 105 OPS+, 16 home runs and 54 RBIs. More From Atlanta Braves on SI
Micah Parsons had four-word comment on his contract standoff
Micah Parsons is leaving the ball in the Dallas Cowboys’ court when it comes to his ongoing contract standoff. Parsons was once again present for practice in Oxnard, Ca. on Wednesday, but was once again not a participant as he seeks a new contract. When asked for an update on where things stand between himself and the team, Parsons stuck to a simple four-word answer. “My mouth is closed,” Parsons told reporters, via Jon Machota of The Athletic. Presumably, Parsons wants the Cowboys to put up or shut up. He has largely been silent throughout this whole process, aside from a few responses to perceived slights from Jerry Jones. He has publicly lodged a trade request, but there has been very little talk from either side since then. One could take that to mean that the two sides are knuckling down and trying to reach an agreement. However, the pessimistic view is that Parsons and the Cowboys simply are not making progress, and there may be some truth to that. Parsons is entering the final year of his rookie deal and would be in line to make $24 million this season. He wants a new deal, presumably in the $40 million annual range that both Myles Garrett and TJ Watt got earlier this offseason.
King of New York: Pete Alonso breaks major Mets all-time record
Pete Alonso is now the New York Mets' all-time home run king. With his opposite-field, two-run home run in the bottom of the third inning against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night, Alonso clubbed the 253rd and 254th home runs of his Mets career, moving him into sole possession of first place on the team's all-time list. He moved two home runs ahead of the previous record-holder, Darryl Strawberry, who hit 252 home runs with the team between the 1983 and 1990 seasons. Here is a look at his record-setting home run. Later in the bottom of the sixth inning, Alonso hit his 254th home run: Along with the all-time Mets home run lead, Alonso is also the Mets' single-season home run leader with 53 home runs during the 2019 season. Strawberry congratulated Alonso on breaking his record: His home runs on Tuesday were his 27th and 28th of the season. It is a big deal for Alonso because there was some doubt this past offseason about whether he would have a chance to set this record. Even though he was close, the uncertainty around his future, given his free-agent status, created a lot of questions about where he would play. Ultimately, the Mets re-signed him to a two-year, $54 million contract that includes an opt-out clause following the 2025 season. That opt-out will again create some uncertainty about his future, but it is pretty clear Alonso still has a lot of power left in his bat. Whether he returns to the Mets or goes somewhere else, he will remain the franchise's greatest home run hitter for the foreseeable future. He is now on top of the record books for the single season and career.
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