Jaguars raise the fifth optional year of Travon Walker
Selected with the first choice of the Draft 2022, Travon Walker (DE) had a laborious career start that left the dubious analysts as to this choice so high by the jaguars. Fortunately, the Lineman quickly started producing the expectations of the years 2023 and 2024, which stabilized its status in Jacksonville. With 20.5 sacks, 23 losses, 34 quarterback hits and two forced fumble on 2023 and 2024, he was able to reassure his club.
To the point that the Jaguars officially announced on Monday that the fifth optional year of his Rookie contract was going to be activated. Walker will receive a guaranteed salary of $ 14.751 million for 2026.
Geno Smith: “It was just a matter of business”
The Geno Smith's presentation press conference (QB) in Las Vegas was an opportunity for the American media to return to his departure from Seattle. If it seems that Smith does not keep animosity towards his former club, and he confirmed that the decision to separate was indeed financial and non -sporting.
“It was just a matter of business, and that's how it works in NFL,” said Smith. “I don't keep any resentment with anyone there. I have only love, really. »»
It seems that negotiations with the Seahawks were very reduced after the first offer of the franchise, when it was clear that the club did not intend to pay Smith up to its claims. Finally, the Veteran quarterback found a new home with the raiders, and Seattle reclaimed its replacement by the person of Sam Darnold.
Panthers get into basketball
2 meters high. 111 kilos. This is the template of Colin Granger, new project of the Panthers. Normal, parquets happen. After five years of college in college (Ohio, Western Carolina, Coastal Carolina), Granger signed as free agent with Carolina.
Its particularity is that it has not played American football since the 8th gradethe equivalent of the 4th grade in France. But the Panthers see it as a Tight End potential.
The ideal scenario? Whether he develops like Tony Gonzalez, Antonio Gares or Jimmy Graham, other players passed by basketball before establishing himself in this position.
RAMs develop their installation in Woodland Hills
While the RAMs are preparing to celebrate the ten years of their return to Los Angeles, they have announced their plan to develop their establishment in Woodland Hills. The owner Stan Kroenke thus formalized the creation of the Rams Village on a plot of 21 hectares, which will ultimately offer the creation of the head office of the franchise but also two training grounds discovered, covered land, residences and shops. Woodland Hills is a district of the city of Los Angeles located in the San Fernando valley.
But beware, Matthew Stafford and most current players may never take advantage of it. The project could take 10 years to be built, at a cost of $ 10 billion.
