The Pittsburgh Steelers have been missing Mike Hilton ever since he left to sign with the Cincinnati Bengals. The former undrafted free agent made a name for himself as an excellent blitzer with quality coverage abilities.
PITTSBURGH — The roster overhaul for the Pittsburgh Steelers continued in the first week of the NFL’s legal tampering period and free agency. With the new league year becoming official, contract announcements are rolling in.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have consistently had one of the highest-paid defenses in the entire NFL, but there is one position that the organization has always fumbled in a way.
The New York Jets reportedly have lost a few guys in free agency so far and another guy is coming off the board. New York selected Brandin Echols in the sixth round of the 2021 National Football League Draft and he has been with the team ever since.
The New York Jets lost cornerback Brandin Echols for the rest of the game while offensive tackle Tyron Smith was doubtful to return as the Jets released information on their injuries at halftime of their game with the Arizona Cardinals.
At 2-6, the spiraling New York Jets are not in Super Bowl contention and could trade impending free agents like Brandin Echols. With Aaron Rodgers back on the field and complemented by one of the league’s better rosters, the 2024 season was supposed to be New York’s opportunity to finally compete.
Having made it through the preseason relatively unscathed in terms of serious injuries, it took just a couple of weeks for Robert Saleh to have to rely heavily on the Jets backups.
After a disappointing loss to San Francisco in Week 1, New York heads to Nashville to take on the 0-1 Tennessee Titans. Cornerback DJ Reed, who was listed as “limited” on Wednesday and Thursday with a knee injury, was held out of Friday’s practice and was listed as questionable entering the weekend.
What comes with the New York Jets having drastically improved their roster this offseason are the proverbial casualties that could follow down in the depth chart.
A New Jersey man is suing the New York Jets and fourth-year cornerback Brandin Echols, stemming from a car crash that occurred near the team facility in Florham Park back in 2022.
Jets cornerback Brandin Echols and the team have been sued over a car crash that injured another driver and led to Echols being suspended for the first game of the 2023 season.
The New York Jets were having difficulty moving the ball in the first half of their matchup Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. So head coach Robert Saleh got creative.
Tom Brady has started more games at quarterback than any player in NFL history, but in year 22 he says his post game interaction with New York Jets cornerback Brandin Echols was something unique.