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Penguins’ P.O. Joseph, Sens’ Mathieu Joseph leave ice together
Penguins defenseman P.O. Joseph and older brother Mathieu Joseph, a forward for the Senators, lived out a childhood dream when they played each other for the first time in the NHL on Friday night in Pittsburgh.
Neither player recorded a point in Pittsburgh’s 4-1 win, but they did enter the box score together when they drew coincidental high-stick penalties while their parents, Frantzi Joseph and France Taillon, watched from the stands.
P.O. Joseph sheepishly admitted his brother probably didn’t deserve a penalty, admitting he may have accidentally high-sticked himself.
“I don’t know if they thought this is going to be funny or something that we’re both going to get a penalty at the same time,” Mathieu Joseph said. “But stuff happens. I’m sure my parents had a good laugh about it, but I didn’t think it was funny.”
Their parents certainly did have a good laugh, as captured by video after it happened.
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— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) January 21, 2023
It’s not the first time two brothers have received penalties in the same game.
In 1997, Keith and Wayne Primeau got into a fight with each other in a Buffalo Sabres-Hartford Whalers game in Connecticut and went to the box.
And in 1992, Brent and Rich Sutter each got unsportsmanlike conducts in the second period and then roughing penalties against each other in the third during a Chicago Blackhawks-St. Louis Blues matchup.
Information from ESPN Stats & Information and The Associated Press was used in this report.
New Orleans Saints, safety Tyrann Mathieu agree to 3-year, $33 million deal
METAIRIE, La. — Tyrann Mathieu is coming home.
The New Orleans Saints have reached a three-year, $33 million deal with $18 million guaranteed with the All-Pro safety, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Language in the contract still needs to be finalized before the deal is officially signed, sources said.
Mathieu, who turns 30 on May 13 and starred at LSU during his decorated college career, visited with the Saints at their team facility in April after he was not re-signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as a free agent. He also met virtually with the Philadelphia Eagles. But New Orleans’ need for an impact safety increased when it did not select one during the NFL draft over the weekend.
Also, free agents who sign after Monday afternoon will no longer factor into the NFL’s compensatory draft pick formula — which could help boost the market for other big names who remain unsigned.
The Saints lost both of their starting safeties this offseason when Marcus Williams signed with the Baltimore Ravens and Malcolm Jenkins retired. But they have now replaced both after signing former New York Jets safety Marcus Maye earlier in free agency.
Unlike Williams and Jenkins, who were true free and strong safeties, respectively, Mathieu and Maye could be more interchangeable in new head coach Dennis Allen’s defense. Standout safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, who is adept at covering slot receivers, also remains in New Orleans.
The Saints visited with both Mathieu and former LSU receiver Jarvis Landry last month but didn’t sign either player — keeping the possibility alive that they could revisit talks if they didn’t fill those needs in the draft.
The Saints addressed the receiver position in a big way by trading up for Ohio State’s Chris Olave in Round 1 of the draft. But when asked whether there were any “musts” remaining on their roster, general manager Mickey Loomis said Saturday, “Yeah. One of them, for sure. … You guys can guess that. You probably know it already.”
Mathieu is tied for fifth in the league with 13 interceptions over the past three seasons with the Chiefs, including three in 2021 — with one returned for a touchdown — as the nine-year veteran was selected to the Pro Bowl for the second consecutive season.
The Chiefs, however, moved on from Mathieu when they signed Justin Reid to a three-year, $31.5 million contract in free agency.
The three-time first-team All-Pro and three-time Pro Bowl selection has 26 interceptions — returning three for touchdowns — 76 passes defended, 610 tackles and 10 sacks in nine seasons for the Chiefs, Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals, who selected him in the third round of the 2013 draft.
ESPN’s Adam Teicher contributed to this report.
New Orleans Saints, safety Tyrann Mathieu agree to contract
METAIRIE, La. — Tyrann Mathieu is coming home.
A source confirmed to ESPN that the New Orleans Saints have agreed to a contract with the All-Pro safety, who grew up in New Orleans and starred at LSU. Details of the agreement were not immediately available.
Mathieu, who turns 30 on May 13, visited with the Saints at their team facility in April after he was not re-signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as a free agent. He also met virtually with the Philadelphia Eagles. But New Orleans’ need for an impact safety increased when it did not select one during the NFL draft over the weekend.
Also, free agents who sign after Monday afternoon will no longer factor into the NFL’s compensatory draft pick formula — which could help boost the market for other big names who remain unsigned.
The Saints lost both of their starting safeties this offseason when Marcus Williams signed with the Baltimore Ravens and Malcolm Jenkins retired. But they have now replaced both after signing former New York Jets safety Marcus Maye earlier in free agency.
Unlike Williams and Jenkins, who were true free and strong safeties, respectively, Mathieu and Maye could be more interchangeable in new head coach Dennis Allen’s defense. Standout safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, who is adept at covering slot receivers, also remains in New Orleans.
The Saints visited with both Mathieu and former LSU receiver Jarvis Landry last month but didn’t sign either player — keeping the possibility alive that they could revisit talks if they didn’t fill those needs in the draft.
The Saints addressed the receiver position in a big way by trading up for Ohio State’s Chris Olave in Round 1 of the draft. But when asked whether there were any “musts” remaining on their roster, general manager Mickey Loomis said Saturday, “Yeah. One of them, for sure. … You guys can guess that. You probably know it already.”
Mathieu is tied for fifth in the league with 13 interceptions over the past three seasons with the Chiefs, including three in 2021 — with one returned for a touchdown — as the nine-year veteran was selected to the Pro Bowl for the second consecutive season.
The Chiefs, however, moved on from Mathieu when they signed Justin Reid to a three-year, $31.5 million contract in free agency.
The three-time first-team All-Pro and three-time Pro Bowl selection has 26 interceptions — returning three for touchdowns — 76 passes defended, 610 tackles and 10 sacks in nine seasons for the Chiefs, Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals, who selected him in the third round of the 2013 draft.
ESPN’s Adam Teicher contributed to this report.
New Orleans Saints expected to make aggressive push to sign safety Tyrann Mathieu
After failing to land a safety during the draft, the New Orleans Saints are expected to revisit their talks with free-agent safety Tyrann Mathieu and make an aggressive push to try to add him to their roster, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Mathieu, who was born and raised in New Orleans, visited the Saints in April. He also had a virtual visit with the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason but has so far gone unsigned.
The Saints visited with both Mathieu and former LSU receiver Jarvis Landry last month but didn’t sign either player — keeping the possibility alive that they could revisit talks if they didn’t fill those needs in the draft.
The Saints addressed the receiver position in a big way by trading up for Ohio State’s Chris Olave in Round 1 of the draft. But safety remains a need after they lost starters Marcus Williams (free agency) and Malcolm Jenkins (retirement).
The Saints did sign veteran safety Marcus Maye as one replacement in free agency. But when asked whether there were any “musts” remaining on their roster, general manager Mickey Loomis said Saturday, “Yeah. One of them, for sure. … You guys can guess that. You probably know it already.”
Mathieu, who turns 30 on May 13, is tied for fifth in the league with 13 interceptions over the past three seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, including three in 2021 — with one returned for a touchdown — as the nine-year veteran was selected to the Pro Bowl for the second consecutive season.
The Chiefs, however, moved on from Mathieu when they signed Justin Reid to a three-year, $31.5 million contract in free agency.
The two-time first-team All-Pro and three-time Pro Bowl selection has 26 interceptions — returning three for touchdowns — 76 passes defended, 610 tackles and 10 sacks in nine seasons for the Chiefs, Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals, who selected him in the third round of the 2013 draft.
ESPN’s Mike Triplett and Adam Teicher contributed to this report.
Kansas City Chiefs’ Tyrann Mathieu (concussion) set to play in AFC title game
Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu is “good to go” for the AFC Championship Game on Sunday against the visiting Cincinnati Bengals, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Saturday.
Mathieu suffered a concussion in Kansas City’s win over the Buffalo Bills last week, but he has had no setbacks in the concussion protocol and is set to play barring a late surprise, the source said.
Mathieu, who was picked to play in the Pro Bowl, led the Chiefs in interceptions with three this season and returned one for a touchdown.
A nine-year NFL veteran out of LSU, Mathieu, 29, is in his third season with the Chiefs, following stops with the Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals.
With Mathieu in the fold, Kansas City has made the past two Super Bowls, winning one, and now has an opportunity for a third straight appearance.
Chiefs-Bengals injury updates: Tyrann Mathieu, Rashad Fenton, Darrel Williams
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid took the podium Wednesday — as the Chiefs began their preparation for the AFC championship game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Reid started his press conference with a couple of injury updates.
“The only person that didn’t practice [Wednesday] was Tyrann [Mathieu],” said the Chiefs head coach. “He’s in the protocol, so, [he’s] doing very well. We’ll just see how he does [Thursday], and there’s a chance if everything works out that he’ll be able to get back.”
Mathieu suffered a concussion just seven plays into the Chiefs’ Divisional Round game against the Buffalo Bills. He was dearly missed, as the Chiefs allowed 422 net yards against Buffalo, including 329 passing yards. He will need to pass through the league’s concussion protocol to play in the next game.
Cornerback Rashad Fenton and running back Darrel Williams also practiced. Fenton has missed the first two games of the playoffs with a back injury while Williams suffered a toe injury in the Chiefs’ initial playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Williams put in a limited practice on Friday but ultimately was inactive against the Buffalo Bills.
“Yeah, they did good [Wednesday],” said Reid of Fenton and Williams.
The Chiefs will post their first official injury statuses — full or limited participation — later Wednesday afternoon.
NFL injury updates Week 1 — News on Saquon Barkley, Tyrann Mathieu, Jamison Crowder and more
Rejoice, football fans! The first Sunday of the NFL regular season is here! The 2021 season got off to a great start thanks to the thrilling game between the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The other 30 teams are making the final adjustments to their roster before Week 1, which means managing their injury report. Some teams have received positive news about key players battling injuries. Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said quarterback Carson Wentz will start after undergoing surgery on his foot a little over a month ago, and New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley seems to be on track to play Sunday after missing most of last season with an ACL injury. Other squads aren’t so lucky, however. The Baltimore Ravens have had to endure many injuries already, specifically to their running backs.
Heading into Week 1, our team reporters break down injury news surrounding big-name players that could impact their team’s chances of winning. Here’s what we know about their status heading into opening week in the NFL:
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Injury: Foot
After being limited in practice all week, Sanders is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers with a lingering foot injury. Sanders, however, is likely to play in his first game for the Bills this weekend. The oldest player on the roster quickly developed chemistry with quarterback Josh Allen and should have a sizeable role on the offense this year. — Alaina Getzenberg
Trae Waynes, CB, Cincinnati Bengals
Injury: Hamstring
Waynes, who missed all of 2020 with a pectoral injury, will not make his Cincinnati debut against his former club, the Minnesota Vikings. Waynes suffered a hamstring injury toward the end of training camp and didn’t practice all week ahead of Sunday’s game. Look for cornerback Eli Apple to get the start opposite Chidobe Awuzie. Apple and Awuzie will have to contend with Vikings WRs Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson. — Ben Baby
Injury: Finger
Decker suffered a finger injury earlier in the week and will miss Week 1. “We’ll adjust from there and we will move forward,” said Lions coach Dan Campbell. Decker started Wednesday’s practice, but the injury occurred in pass protection. He met with a doctor Friday afternoon where his status was determined. Campbell feels “that it’s probably leaning that way” to requiring surgery. Rookie Penei Sewell will likely fill his role as they look to protect QB Jared Goff in his debut. — Eric Woodyard
Injury: Back
Smith has practiced exactly three times this season — once midway through training camp only to shut it down the next day, and then twice this week, only to be held out on Friday. What would the Packers miss without him? It’s hard to know because he hasn’t missed a game since he signed with them in 2019, but know this: He’s one of only three players with 12-plus sacks in each of the past two seasons (Aaron Donald and T.J. Watt are the others). It will be a game-time decision but considering coach Matt LaFleur said Friday that Smith is still “feeling some things,” it doesn’t look good. — Rob Demovsky
Injury: Calf
Seattle Seahawks receivers DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett would be in for a big game against the Colts since they won’t have their top outside cornerback. Rock Ya-Sin is the frontrunner to start with Kenny Moore to try to slow down the Seattle passing game. Both Metcalf and Lockett had over 1,000 receiving yards last season. — Mike Wells
Injury: COVID-19 list
Mathieu remained on the Covid-19 list Friday after testing positive last week. He hasn’t practiced all week and, though the Chiefs could still activate him in time for Sunday’s game if he passes the NFL’s protocols, that’s unlikely. “We’ll move guys around, do what we have to, try to do most of the things we do with Tyrann but certainly some of those things are going to change and some of the calls might alter because of that,” defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo said. — Adam Teicher
Injury: Hamstring
He did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, but his agent says it was “precautionary.” We will see if this is a lingering problem, but coach Brandon Staley is very careful when one of his guys comes up with an issue. Ekeler had a hamstring issue last season where it was so painful he had to walk backwards. — Shelley Smith
Injury: Knee
The Vikings optimism surrounding Barr’s availability quickly dissipated after he did not practice on Thursday and Friday. Some days the lingering knee issue feels good, others it doesn’t, according to coach Mike Zimmer. This could be a chronic problem on a week-to-week basis. Replacing Barr will be Nick Vigil, who will wear green dot duties after calling the defense throughout training camp in Barr’s absence. Cincinnati typically uses three or four receivers at a time, so it’s likely Vigil will play an every-down role Sunday if the Vikings stay in their nickel defense. — Courtney Cronin
Injury: Ankle
Agholor didn’t practice Thursday and was limited Friday, with his official designation as questionable. Fellow WR Jakobi Meyers said Thursday that he didn’t even realize that Agholor was ailing, so that was either good gamesmanship or a reflection that Agholor will be available Sunday. — Mike Reiss
Injury: Knee
Barkley has done everything the Giants asked this summer, without any setbacks. It has him positioned to play in the opener after tearing the ACL in his right knee in Week 2 of last season. Barkley will play Sunday, albeit in a limited role, barring a setback. Coach Joe Judge has been adamant about taking a long-range approach with his star running back and that might mean around 20 to 30 snaps and 10-15 touches in his first game back.— Jordan Ranaan
Injury: COVID-19 list
Their top slot receiver hasn’t cleared COVID-19 protocols, so the Jets could use rookie Elijah Moore in the slot or turn to Braxton Berrios. WR Keelan Cole (knee) is questionable, which could mean a role for Denzel Mims or Vyncint Smith (practice squad). — Rich Cimini
Injury: Hamstring
Smith was expected back from his nagging hamstring injury this week. But he wound up on injured reserve Friday instead after returning to practice for just one day earlier in the week. That means preseason breakout Marquez Callaway is the Saints’ no-doubt No. 1 target since Michael Thomas is also sidelined for at least five weeks with an ankle injury. Unfortunately, the Packers have a WR1 eraser in CB Jaire Alexander, so the Saints will need their secondary receivers and tight ends to step up in a big way – with second-year TE Juwan Johnson being the biggest sleeper candidate for daily fantasy purposes. — Mike Triplett
Injury: Hamstring
Crawley landed on injured reserve Friday after missing practice all week. If healthy, Crawley was a leading contender to start as New Orleans’ No. 2 CB in Week 1 since newly-acquired veteran Bradley Roby isn’t eligible to play until Week 2. Now the Saints will likely count on rookie third-round draft pick Paulson Adebo or another newly-signed veteran, Desmond Trufant. Either way, expect that spot to be tested relentlessly by the Packers and reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers. — Mike Triplett
Injury: Knee
McLeod was recently taken off the physically unable to perform list but isn’t quite ready for game action after tearing his ACL in December. He’s been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. Second-year player K’Von Wallace is expected to get the start in his absence opposite Anthony Harris. Wallace started three games last year and finished the season with 21 tackles. — Tim McManus
Injury: Knee
Moseley enters this year as a starter at one of San Francisco’s thinnest positions, which means his potential absence in the opener creates a big question mark for San Francisco’s defense against the Lions. Moseley is officially listed as doubtful for Sunday, which means the Niners’ choices to replace him are rookies Deommodore Lenoir and Ambry Thomas, just-signed-this-week veteran Josh Norman and veteran journeyman Dontae Johnson. — Nick Wagoner
Injury: Groin
Samuel was placed on injured reserve with the intention of bringing him back after three weeks. He suffered a setback in his recovery this past week in practice and with two games in the first five days, Washington knew he wouldn’t be available. The key will be how he feels in three weeks and if his groin responds better. He initially hurt it during spring workouts and has practiced once all summer. — John Keim
Kansas City Chiefs GM – Want Tyrann Mathieu deal, but money tight
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Tyrann Mathieu might be the next safety in line for a big contract, but he might have to wait. General manager Brett Veach said that while the Kansas City Chiefs would like to extend Mathieu’s contract beyond its end this season, the timing isn’t right for it to happen soon.
“The landscape is super tricky,” Veach said from Chiefs training camp at Missouri Western State University. “We’re at a $30 million [salary-cap] deficit from what we thought, and next year it’s $15 million. Right now some things are out of our control just because of the cap reductions this year and next year. If you look at our books for next year, we’re going to be over by a bunch.
“Right now we’re counting Orlando [Brown] on a [franchise] tag, but we think he’s going to play well, and we’re going to extend him, and that opens up space. Restructuring [with other players] opens up space. Some guys moving on will open up space.
“It’s frustrating because we’re handicapped a little, and there are only certain things we can do to make it make sense for him. But where we are now is going to be completely different than where we will be once the season ends, and we have a lot more clarity on contracts and how the money is disbursed and allocated and how we can fit things and how we can make it work. It’s just tricky right now. But it has nothing to do with us not wanting him or him not wanting to be here. It’s just one of those unfortunate timing things.”
The Chiefs are scheduled to have four players in 2022 with salary-cap figures of at least $20 million, led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes at almost $36 million.
Mathieu, who is in Year 3 of a three-year, $42 million contract, has said he wants to finish his career with the Chiefs. When the Chiefs opened training camp last month, Mathieu said he wasn’t disappointed the Chiefs had yet to extend his contract.
“I think most players would like to have things done before they get to the season, but I’m all about ball,” he said. “I love ball, so it’s important for me to stay focused on that. Let other things just handle themselves.”
Some of his recent activity on his Twitter account, though, might reflect some frustration. After the Seattle Seahawks gave safety Jamal Adams a new four-year contract worth $70 million, Mathieu wrote “the disrespect is noted” in response to a tweet wondering how Adams’ extension might impact Mathieu.
But the Chiefs say they want to keep Mathieu beyond this season.
“I’ve heard Tyrann say that he would like to extend his career in Kansas City, and we feel the same way about that,” Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt said. “Hopefully that will work out. The timing is obviously uncertain.”