The Week 2 conclusion of Monday Night Football was packed with noteworthy events, including considerable attention directed towards Tom Brady’s position as the primary color commentator for Fox’s NFL broadcasts, along with his substantial engagement with the Las Vegas Raiders organization.
Reportedly, Brady spent a portion of Monday night in the Raiders’ coaching booth, and the ESPN broadcast indicated that he provides counsel to offensive coordinator Chip Kelly “2-3 times” per week. Despite this report, head coach Pete Carroll contested that information post-game, although he acknowledged that he and Kelly engage in conversations with Brady “about life and football” and value his “great insight.”
On Tuesday morning, Greg Olsen, Fox Sports’ secondary color commentator, voiced his support for Brady’s activities, according to Front Office Sports. Even more revealing, FOS questioned Eric Shanks about whether he empathized with fans who perceive Brady’s dual roles as a conflict of interest. Shanks responded, “I’m not going to answer that one. Good question, but not gonna answer that.”
League reactions to Brady’s involvement are anticipated to continue. Concurrently, the team that secured a victory against the Raiders on Monday night is awaiting updates on player injuries.
Pass rusher Khalil Mack sustained an elbow injury during the 20-9 victory, and was subsequently observed with a sling. Head coach Jim Harbaugh stated that Mack would undergo imaging on Tuesday to ascertain the severity of the injury.
One of the prominent narratives that surfaced on Monday revolved around the cluster of quarterback injuries. At least five quarterbacks — Joe Burrow of the Bengals, J.J. McCarthy of the Vikings, Jayden Daniels of the Commanders, Brock Purdy of the 49ers, and Justin Fields of the Jets — are poised to either miss Week 3 entirely or face the risk of doing so.
The Bengals are in the process of acquiring two veteran quarterbacks to support backup Jake Browning, who is now assuming the role of starter. ESPN reports that Cincinnati is planning to add Mike White and Sean Clifford to their practice squad.
Continue to monitor this space for the most current developments.
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