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? The San Francisco 49ers reportedly were ready to send wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk to the Cleveland Browns for Amari Cooper, a second-round pick, and a fifth-round pick, but Aiyuk didn’t approve of the deal.
Cooper, who understandably wasn’t pleased with the leaked report, wrote on his Instagram story Friday night: “lol I wouldn’t mind at all.”
Amari Cooper may be ready for a change of scenery? 👀 pic.twitter.com/YUgxjNt7RF
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) August 10, 2024
? NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger said Payton Wilson looked like he was born to be a Steeler in his NFL debut.
.@steelers @payton_wilson21 is he born to be a STEELER? Sure looked like a Steeler linebacker to me in his NFL debut #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/sjj7ZplsBW
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) August 10, 2024
? According to Pro Football Focus, Steelers rookie center Zach Frazier allowed zero pressures on 19 pass-blocking snaps in Firday night’s preseason opener against the Houston Texans. He also recorded a 72.2 run-blocking grade.
Steelers Rookie OL Zach Frazier in Preseason Week 1:
🟡 19 Pass Block Snaps
🟡 Zero Pressures Allowed
🟡 72.2 Run Block Grade pic.twitter.com/AT41nIZFa5— PFF College (@PFF_College) August 10, 2024
? Former NFL quarterback Chase Daniel did a breakdown of Justin Field’s performance on Friday night. Daniel wasn’t too impressed with what he saw from Fields. There’s a lot to clean up.
Justin Fields QB Breakdown: Too Many Mistakes
-2 fumbled snaps
-2 killer sacks#HereWeGo https://t.co/X9l3CjB21n pic.twitter.com/KrPYEid3sB— Chase Daniel (@ChaseDaniel) August 10, 2024
? Justin Fields was ranked as the best backup quarterback in the league by Dallas Robinson of Pro Football Network.
The top 🔟 backup QBs in the #NFL, per @DallasDRobinson 👀 pic.twitter.com/eIiTUn8UY2
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) August 10, 2024
? Tight end Darnell Washington was the highest-graded Steeler (91.7) by PFF from Friday night’s preseason opener against the Texans.
Highest-graded Steelers in the preseason opener:
🥇 Darnell Washington – 91.7
🥈 Jacoby Windmon – 90.0
🥉 Dez Fitzpatrick – 85.2
🏅 Kyron Johnson – 81.9
🏅 DeMarvin Leal – 81.2 pic.twitter.com/UjEULcLAAe— PFF PIT Steelers (@PFF_Steelers) August 10, 2024
? Offensive line guru Brandon Thorn saw the same traits that Frazier displayed at Morgantown in his NFL debut.
“Nice to see the strengths of Zach Frazier’s college film showing up out of the gate in Week 1 of preseason. High-end play strength + finishing skills,” Thorn wrote on X.
Nice to see the strengths of Zach Frazier's college film showing up out of the gate in Week 1 of preseason. High-end play strength + finishing skills pic.twitter.com/0XnmlM68BI
— Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) August 10, 2024
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