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Listing Top Destinations in a Trade for Jets’ Benched Linebacker

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One of the big storylines coming out of the 2024 season into this past offseason was the rise of Jets inside linebacker Jamien Sherwood. A former safety at Auburn, the Jets drafted him in the 5th round in 2021 and converted him to a linebacker. He earned the trust of the coaching staff early on and eventually blossomed into an every-down playmaker for the Jets. Such a playmaker … [Read more...] about Listing Top Destinations in a Trade for Jets’ Benched Linebacker

Lack of Defensive Talent Is Derailing Another Bengals Season

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The worst loss of the Zac Taylor era took place on Sunday at the hands of the New York Jets, 39-38. The Bengals were in control for three quarters until disaster struck in the fourth quarter as the Jets scored touchdowns on their final three possessions and added a go-ahead two-point conversion to stun Cincinnati at home. Defensively, Al Golden’s group has been an … [Read more...] about Lack of Defensive Talent Is Derailing Another Bengals Season

Waukegan, Zion recycling awareness program making strides: ‘This is what we were hoping to see’

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Three weeks into a pilot recycling education program in select neighborhoods of Waukegan’s First and Second Wards, as well as a pair of Zion subdivisions, people are apparently getting the message with a 30-point improvement in Waukegan and a 25-point increase in Zion. Frank Pettis, the owner of GreenLit Solutions, is running the Recycle Education and Outreach (REO) program for … [Read more...] about Waukegan, Zion recycling awareness program making strides: ‘This is what we were hoping to see’