A.J. McCarron - QB - Bengals

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Browns attempted to trade for Bengals No. 2 QB A.J. McCarron before Tuesday's deadline.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Bengals actually believed a deal was done, but that the Browns ended up not approving it with the league. It's the first we've heard of McCarron since August, where his name was a mainstay in trade rumors. The Browns are casting a wide net at quarterback, but continue to lack decisiveness as they search for an answer under center. McCarron is headed for restricted free agency next offseason.

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....look for Vikings, Patriots and Broncos to be interested per source. 

Well it's been a busy couple of days for me. 

I've always wanted to get into coaching hockey and on Saturday that opportunity fell right into my lap without a lot of prep time. 

This will be my first official foray into coaching and I have tons to get done in not a lot of time. Since Saturday I've spent hours going through all sorts of training on coaching and all the different aspects surrounding that and I am only halfway through where I need to be. Thankfully I have  a number of other coaches with me that have run practices before so that I don't have 13 twelve and under girls looking up at me like "Ok what's next?....." Oh did I mention that this coaching gig is in the Edina Hockey Association here in MN? Like Hockey Mecca. I've already reached out to all the parents and they all seem to be really great people. If you don't know youth hockey the tough part isn't always (or ever) dealing with the kids it's keeping the parents informed and understanding that we have their kids best interest at heart. 

So all of this is to say that my life is going to be insanely busy for the next 6 months. Coaching my daughter's team 4-5 nights a week, and I also have a 5 year old that is playing hockey 2 days a week. But you know me I love this site like it is my kid as well. I might be less available and might not be able to participate as much as in the past. But I'm here and I will always be here to assist. 

Word is the Vikings are very high on his potential, expect him to start rotating in for the 2018 season. 6'5", 270 lbs. Just 23 years old right now. He's built like a NFL 4-3 DE in today's game....a little thicker from the waist down than Hunter.

Somehow, the same knuckleheads who suspended Sendejo for hitting a still-moving wide receiver-turned-runner (Wallace) decided not to suspend Kiko Alonzo who put a worse hit on Joe Flacco -- I know, but technically, he IS a QB --  AFTER Flacco had started his slide.

I suspect if that were Rodgers or Brady instead of Flacco, Alonzo would be facing a firing squad on Friday.

Here is the article:

http://www.1500espn.com/vikings-2/2017/1...s-8-weeks/

Check out the Halloween fun in the CBS Sports Weekly pics.....Vikings related even on the bye week, too funny:

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-w...er-chiefs/