First-round draft pick Alex Leatherwood had an up-and-down rookie season in Las Vegas. After struggling a bit at right tackle, Leatherwood was moved to guard to fill in after injuries to starters Richie Incognito and Denzelle Good. According to Vic Tafur of The Athletic, the Raiders’ former staff intended to move Leatherwood back to his drafted position next season.
The decision is now out of their hands and in the hands of new offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo. With Kolton Miller set at left tackle and Andre James filling in admirably this season with the loss of center Rodney Hudson in a trade to the Cardinals last year, the Raiders have three offensive line spots with which to play around. Bricillo’s placement of Leatherwood will likely depend on how they choose to address those open positions.
Here are a few more notes from around the AFC, starting with another note from the West:
- Adam Teicher of ESPN reported that Chiefs’ reserve cornerback Chris Lammons is facing charges of battery resulting in substantial bodily harm and conspiracy to commit battery in connection with the incident involving Alvin Kamara. The special teamer was a practice squad member for the Saints back in 2018. Lammons didn’t enter a plea, posting bail after turning himself in. He is set to appear in court again on March 8.
- In other legal action, Titans’ linebacker Bud Dupree turned himself in on a misdemeanor assault charge this past Friday stemming from an incident last month in a Nashville Walgreens, according to Natalie Neysa Alund of the Tennessean. Dupree reported for booking, was fingerprinted, had his mugshot taken, and was released. He will return to court for a settlement hearing on April 22.
- Lastly, former NFL safety Eric Weddle, who recently retired from the league for the second time, has taken on the head coaching position at Rancho Bernardo High School near his old home of San Diego. The team announced the hire on their Facebook page earlier today. I know, I know, technically Weddle was most recently an NFC player, but, having spent 12 of his 14 NFL seasons in the AFC, I’m going to count it. Always known as one of the more cerebral players in the NFL, it will be interesting to see if Weddle pursues coaching beyond the high school level at some point in the future.
I don’t really understand the point of the second to last sentence about Weddle…
You said it was his former home, and he was a former Charger, soo idk…I would understand it more if the bullet was started as “Lastly, former NFC safety Eric Weddle…”
Not trying to be “that grammar guy,” but I just don’t really see why that whole tidbit about “I’m going to count it” is even necessary…
Am I missing something, am I just confused and just don’t get it or what??
You’re gonna be great as your new job as a pfr copy editor for $.30/ an article.
It’s only more virtuous that you are literally doing it for free
They do it for free
The author added the second to last sentence to explain why he included news of Weddle’s re-retirement in a post titled AFC notes.
I agree it sounded terrible though.
Look at the title of the post…
Kudos to Weddle and other players who return to their roots to make a positive contribution to the community. Maybe not as glamourous as getting arrested but much smarter in the long run.
I saw “Chiefs” in the headline and wondered what criminal activity would be detailed below.
SURE ENOUGH.
Andy Reid is basically running a crime syndicate in KC.
Yeah, because Andy told Lammons to go Vegas and participate in the melee.
I’m sure you understand the tongue-in-cheek statement.
Two words:
Felipe Vasquez
…wait, there’s also O’Neil Cruz
…oh, and then the 2006 human trafficking incident
So, I guess it’s a whole lot of words for you bucco fans
Not sure how Lammons involvement in a fight (where Kamara did all the damage) compares to that list, but whatever…
How does the RBHS schedule mesh with the Rams playoffs schedule is the real question. Let’s go Broncos.
He should’ve gone to Poway. Much better program over there.