#i hope timmy officially comes back in a season 2

[devilsrecreation]

Imagine Timmy singing “2 Minutes Notice” as a graduation song or something as payback for being treated like shit

LIKE HE FINALLY GETS TO LET EVERYTHING OUT ON EVERYONE WHO MISTREATED HIM. I’M NOT JUST TALKING ABOUT THE VILLAINS LIKE VICKY AND CROCKER I MEAN FRANCIS, TRIXIE, REMY, EVEN HIS PARENTS

Imagine Hazel (and maybe Dev) helping Timmy do the whole thing in the first place with Cosmo, Wanda, and Peri doing all the special effects and whatnot

Wanda may not like the curse words but she’ll make an exception

[sunshine-zenith]

(Different anon) one of ANW's writers talked on twitter about how the crew was thinking of bringing Timmy back in S1 (as the founder of the Galax Institute! neato), and that's a fascinating what-if, but I'm glad that the writers ultimately elected to hold off. I kinda agree with the other anon -- Timmy's doing a good job of haunting the narrative, right now. All the parts of ANW that he's (in)directly impacted fascinate me. And yet... I'd also love to see him again? The writers withholding him while they figure out how/where they want him to show up makes me hopeful that whenever he *does* debut in ANW, it'll be good.

I remember hearing that — it could’ve really worked with the episode, especially with how Crocker was specifically reminded of Timmy because of Hazel’s outfit (if Timmy had been the Galax Institute’s founder, this would’ve gone from a reference to actually pretty neat foreshadowing). Still, I’m glad that they didn’t go that route — I watched an Awestruck Vox video on the topic of Timmy a couple weeks ago and he pointed out that Timmy opening the Galax Institute could easily turn into a Crocker 2.0 situation, which I kinda agree with — I want Cosmo and Wanda to matter to him, and him spending his adult dedication to studying the supernatural is kinda cool, but I don’t want to see him derailed completely due to obsession

The more I think about it, the pickier I realize I am when it comes to adult Timmy lol — I definitely don’t want him to be miserable, otherwise it feels like Cosmo and Wanda’s love and efforts did nothing to help him in the end and the irl decade+ the OG series ran for was a waste; I don’t want to see him be a stick-at-home-in-denial-about-growing-up adult (which is why I avoided the live action movies as a kid, even if I knew he’d get character development); I’m torn on him becoming a fairy — if it happened during the OG series and he spent his life from childhood onward as a fairy, I’d be super down with that, because he’d officially be able to grow up with Cosmo and Wanda and never lose them because they’d be his actual adoptive parents, BUT learning the timeline where he became a fairy in canon is the timeline where he grew up, got in a serious relationship, and then died trying to save his loved ones is a little… why tho??; and overall I love that ANW is generally compliant with Channel Chasers, because seeing Timmy grow up to be a genuinely average, seemingly well adjusted adult with a loving family who, even if he doesn’t remember Cosmo and Wanda, still has positive feeling associated with them — it amazing to see as a kid… until it was revealed that his kids had their own awful babysitter and needed fairies. It was less a the story goes on moment and more a slap in the face, especially as a third grader

That said, I 100% trust the crew working on ANW. They did a great job with references to him in season 1, and if they want to bring him back in a potential season 2, I know they’ll do something wonderful. Plus, ANW has Infinity Train alumni working on it — if there’s any series that mastered balancing bringing character back and knowing when to leave characters behind, it’s that series

[mistressroxielove]

Would, throughout the course of the show/A, Wanda and Cosmo eventually also reach the point of moving into that apartment building like they live in the show? Unaware that their son lives there, which would cause a similar "oh no that's my parents!" Thing as when they ran into each other in the show?

I could imagine them moving in and Hazel wanting to welcome them, asking Peri to help her put together a welcome gift. Through that he finds out his parents moved in and kind of panics and starts acting a bit weird / avoidant bc he was hoping theyd see him once he's a proper godparent?🤔

(/not forcing, just an idea I had and was wondering how that goes over. Alternatively I could imagine Jorgen asking them to come out of retirement bc of Dev being such a severe case and them being the most suited with their experience + the fact theres 2 of them)

Hello~ Thank You so much for the question!

I do envision Cosmo and Wanda moving into the apartment building eventually, but more at the end of the season so to speak. Basically they're on vacation, get called in to be Dev's god parents which they then live as fish in a bowl just like they did with Timmy. Then after the episode where Dev would wish them away, they go to Peri's apartment sad and depressed, and then after the big fight in the final battle, they decide to move into the apartment building in their own room to be closer with their son.

You're spot on the idea in my AU where they're on vacation and Jorgen is the one to call them in for a 'special case' God kip situation.

In my AU Jorgen and the fairy council don't like when fairies pretending to be human, for if they get caught then they immediately lose their license and can never return to earth again. Peri's the only fairy willing to risk that possible punishment because thanks to growing up with Timmy is extremely skilled at acting as a human.

I do like the idea of Hazel making them a 'welcome' basket for when they officially move in. As I do think that would be something she would do, and would be a cute call back in the show where in the first episode Cosmo and Wanda are the ones to give Hazel's family a gift basket. That sounds like a fun idea~

Sorry if the answer came off a little scrambled, but thank you for the question and I hope you have a lovely day~

[harveywritings92]

Batboys scenario: Secret Model Girfriend. 1/2

The following is a non profit fan based story Batman, Red hood, Nightwing etc. belongs to DC Comics please support the official release.

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I gain no profit from this nor do I own anything other then OCs  and whatever sprouts from my imagination. Thanks for reading!

Batboys Scenario 1: secret model girlfriend.

Boys are dating a nerdy, clumsy and very plain looking girl, not knowing she's a very gorgeous model they've been obsessing over and one day they're invited to a shoot to meet s/n [Stage name] and let's just say the boys say some pretty hurtful shit, needless to say they get the biggest shock of their life when the model sounds an awful lot like their girlfriend!

Dick Grayson: Kori got him backstage he was so giddy about meeting [S/n] he has a lot her posters on his old bedroom back at the manor and a few cleverly hidden magazines hidden back at his and Y/n apartment, His girlfriend has no idea he's here...His eyes wonder around the set ladies of every shape and various stated of dress eye him, some flirtatiously, other curiously and few could care less.

You meet a lot of attractive men in this industry so the more seasoned models have learned *not to flatter yourself, chances are he's just window shopping or fishing for attention.* Then she came into his view [s/n] she looked more stunning in person than on paper.

She wore a dark blue cover dress over a white bikini, her short/long glossy hair was flowing, her plump red lip were curled into a friendly smile that brighten the room her eyes were covered by sunglasses, Dick felt butterflies in his stomach as the [y/height] woman approached the he caught wisps of her perfume in the air...

that caused Dick to stall for moment. It was familiar he quickly pushed that aside and introduced himself. Y/n being the ever good actress she was used her s/n's [accent], They hit it off pretty well they talked about the show and her up coming tour and eventual somehow got on to relationships. "So.. Kori says you have a girlfriend, what's she like?"

the model asked as the raven haired snorted, not his cutesy 'OMG I thought you'd never ask!~' snicker this was a sarcastic snort. "Oh...yeah, she's nothing special... pretty boring really." Kori and S/n both gawked at as he continued. "It's not serious, I'm only with Y/n because of a dar-" he was suddenly cut off by a seething Kori "Richard! that is Y/n!" she snarled ready to pummel him.

Dick's stomach suddenly felt like it was full of sand a lumped formed throat as the familiar little hiccups his girlfriend would make when she was trying hard not breakdown crying filled the very quiet set. he swallowed hard as S/n took off her wig and sunglasses letting her natural hair fall over her face, as her teary e/c eyes looked up at him in betrayal,

 before Dick could say anything she pulled the keys to their apartment off her key-ring and threw them at him before running off sobbing, Kori went after her while all the other models gave the flabbergasted man the evil-eye, now Dick really was living up to his name sake.

Jason Todd: Artemis was your bodyguard when she wasn't with the outlaws, Jason got curious where the amazon was getting her extra cash from and followed her. to say he was excited was an understatement, S/n was he dream girl, 

he had her posters,magazines and a few of her interviews saved on his phone, he used to and still does have a few inappropriate dreams about her, So, when he saw the Amazon talking the the Model who was in a red  bunny girl outfit; Jason was over the moon.

While Artemis was very against the idea of letting Jason meet S/n..."He's going to hurt you." she said in hush tone, But you brushed it off saying that you've known Jason since before he was the hood and knew he wouldn't do anything! 

Sure, he's S/n fanboy, but he loves you...Or so you thought! It's seemed like a normal interaction he asked for S/n's autograph and talked about her her travels and shoots then...got bad, Fast!

One second Jason was talking about his time in Japan talked about the cherry blossom festival how the petals reminded him of pink snow, the model felt a little off by this...he never talked to Y/n about this maybe thi...no, she was being silly! 

"Oh, I've always wanted to go during that time, but scheduling is a bitch." She suddenly Jason's hand on hers the model cocked a brow looked up at the raven haired man, He said he was in the country for an escort mission got to spend a few night in a traditional hotel in the mountains...it was pretty relaxing.

"And it just so happens they gave me a free trip for two the next time I was there, how about it?" he smirked as S/n pulled away from him "Artemis tells me you have a girlfriend why d-" Jason's smirk immediately dropped then S/n mentioned Y/n who was hoping Jason was just joke flirting with her alter-ego. 

But was soon throw out the window along with your broken heart! "Oh..her..Yeah, she a real prude, just dead weight" Y/n felt her anger boil over as he continued talking shit about her.

Y/n didn't even realize she punched Jason in the face, till she heard a crunch, and felt pain erupt in her left hand that was now broken. When her vision cleared she saw Jason on the ground clutching his now broken nose looking up at her shocked. "What the fuck? You broke my nose!" he snarled as the model took off her wig and sunglasses and his eyes widened in horror and awe as his girlfriend glared down at him tearful and angry.

"Fuck your nose! and fuck you!" she spat before running off, Artemis looked between them both before helping Jason up as she glared the raven haired man in anger and disappointment. "I told her this was a bad Idea..." the amazon huffed as she gathered Y/n's things and went looking for her, all while Jason just stood there too stunned to move as his mind kept repeating...

*Y/n is S/n...Y/n is S/n,*  Y/n his small mousy (ex) girlfriend who he's known and trusted since his Robin days, was the pin-up model glaciers would sprout a pair of legs for, and earn a degree in linguistics just the for the off chance that she'll talk them?!...and he just fucking ruined it!

Tim Drake: Stephanie who found out S/n's true identity by accident, was the one who convinced Y/n to tell Tim about her other life, he was getting suspicious about her business trips, and late night phone calls...However, every time she had the opportunity to say something she'd chicken out or something would come up for either Y/n or Tim leaving it for another day of cancelled plans or Tim giving her the silent treatment for standing him up.

Then she came out of her bathroom to find Tim going through her phone! "What are you doing?!" The h/c demanded the raven hared man lips formed a tight line. "Who's Grant?" he huffed ignoring her question. "Nobody, just a co-worker!" she hissed trying to snatch her phone back but Tim kept it out of her reach. "Really? then how come I've never met him?" his eyes narrowed suspiciously. 

"He's been overseas the last few months, It's a lunch meeting we're discussing filming locations?" Y/n said wasn't a complete lie she did say she worked in a photography industry, And Grant was a fellow model who also doubled as location organizer for the firm, But Tim was still skeptical he could tell she wasn't being truthful.

"Really, Just a co-worker?"

" Is that a problem?"

"Yeah..actually you're my girlfriend, why hell is he calling you his sweetheart and baby?!"

"Sorry, I didn't realize my friends needed your permission to call me nicknames!"

Y/n snapped as Tim's jaw set indicating he was furious. "OH! So, now he's a friend, what the hell happen to just a Co-worker?!" The raven haired man demanded as the h/c flinched at his raised voice, This wasn't fair this wasn't fair at all! "I don't see that the big deal is, I don't give you shit for hanging out with Stephanie or Cassie?!" She huffed bringing his exes into the mix big mistake..."Well at least I can trust them!?" Tim seethed shoving passed her.

"What are you talking about?!" Y/n demanded she already knew where he was going with this. "I know you're cheating Y/n, So just save us both the god damn time and just tell me!" Tim snarled as Y/n looked affronted she knew it was coming, but it still stung that her Timmy would assume that she was sleeping around!

 "Fine! You want the truth Tim? Well here it is, I'm S/n!" She said crossing her arms as Tim gave her a once over a sneered. "The model?...Right, If you're gonna play around at least make up a better lie then that..." He spat storming out of her apartment... leaving a sobbing Y/n in his wake.

Later while on patrol with Spoiler, Tim let her know that he and Y/n broke up when the blond demanded why? He told her how he went through Y/n's phone and found her texting Grant and how the H/c had the audacity to lie and tell him she was S/n the pin-up girl! "Tsk, can you believe her?" he snorted then noticed how nervous Steph suddenly got.

"Uh, Tim she wasn't lying..." the blond said meekly as Red robin looked at her incredulously. "Wh-What you mean?" he asked feeling clammy all of the sudden, Stephanie explained that Y/n pulled a Hannah Montana and really was S/n..Grant is gay and her set manager they really were just co-workers...

She was actually going tell him in the morning before she left for her meeting, But he had to be jealous,distrustful and nosy...then the reality slowly crashing down on him like bucket of cold water... He broke up with Y/n over nothing, he went back to her apartment intending to apologize, but it was locked down tight and Y/n was gone...

Adult! Damian Wayne: Y/n was bored she was stuck at home playing Skyrim and eating junk food, "Well I can't be having a worst time than Dami." she mumbled to herself, her boyfriend Damian Wayne was stuck at some conference in Bludhaven...the poor guy. After doing the thieves guild quest line, the h/c got bored and decided to watch some TV when she switch over she was met with a Vicky Vale live at a Wayne charity gala...

*Gala? Damian never mentioned a Gala.." Y/n was confused as she saw Dick,Tim even Jason on the screen with dates...Did Dami lie? She though for a moment. No, he's up-tight but Damian isn't a liar...The h/c stomach dropped when she saw her boyfriend on screen with some d-listed blonde wrapped around his arm.

Y/n's face contorted into anger as she shut the TV off, What the hell! why didn't he tell her about the gala?...She looked at her reflection from the floor length mirror, She was wearing her big glasses, no make up and a Transformers t-shirt...Was Damian embarrassed of her? the h/c felt tears welling in her eyes then shook her head and wiped them.

She'll show him! But first she needs a date! Y/n pick up her phone and called her friend Robbie Reyes (ghost Rider)."Ey, Robbie! It's N/n are you still in Gotham?" The Latino man confirmed that yes he was still in the city. "Good, there's this charity thing downtown and I need a date." 

She smirked as the mechanic said he'll go but, he doesn't have anything to wear. "Oh,don't worry about that I got you covered." Y/n already called her stylist and the formal wear shop they got there the same Time Robbie did.

by the time they were done getting dress S/n and Robbie Reyes looked like a Hollywood couple. She in a dark purple gown with gold flowers decorating the front and dipped low in the back, and Robbie was in dark tux with a matching purple shirt and gold tie.  

"Remember, I'm only doing because we're friends...And you promised an autographed poster to Gabe." the Latino chided causing the model smile that's Robbie always big teddy bear when it comes to his little brother! "Don't worry I haven't forgotten.." She eyed him int the tux and smirked Y/n was Robbie was fine.~ "Y'know you should clean up more often! you'd be a real chick magnet...you could use a girlfriend."

the man next to her snorted and rolled his eyes annoyed "You sound like my brother..." he sighed as they pulled into the Hotel parking lot a few men whistled in amazement at the black 69 Charger. the Valet took Robbie's keys eagerly, but not before the Latino gave him the 'don't hurt my car!' speech causing Y/n to roll her eyes...Men and their cars, She doesn't get it and never will, She looped her arms around his left arm as Vicky Vale zeroed in on them.

"Oh, speaking of late arrivals S/n has just arrived with a Bad boy!~ could love be in the air in Gotham?" The reporter questioned as S/n fans booed or cheered as as the 'couple' walked along the carpet. "Is it always this bright and loud?" Robbie whispered in the model's ear cringing as some girls squealed at the little interaction and the camera flashes went off around them.

"Yeah, but it get's pretty quiet once you get inside." She whispered back to the camera's it looked like they were flirting, as the blond reporter asked about their relationship, "Sorry, everyone but, Mr. Reyes is just dear friend of mine, he's got more important things going on then dating at the moment." The [fake/h/c] explained with a tight smile Robbie confirmed causing Vicky to pout as the two got inside.

Robbie was immediately blindsided by a man Y/n recognized as Jason Todd who started asking the mechanic about that sweet 69' outside! the two men started mingling and talking about cars.

 while Y/n rolled her eyes and wandered the ballroom the model surveyed the room for Damian and found him and his little tart...Taking a deep breath Y/n made her way over to them, when she got close enough to hearing what they were saying.

her heart hurt as the man she loved told his fake entourage how plain and frigid she was not worth bragging about! Dick who knew about S/n looked very uncomfortable and disappointed in his little brother. then he noticed you and looked stunned to see you there, Damian must told them you were sick or something... feeling more determined Y/n stood up straighter and spoke.

"Really now, because an hour ago you were telling me how much you loved me..." She hissed in her normal voice Damian stiffened shoved his date away and whirled and looked around in a panic.

 "Down here love." She said in her S/n accent his green eyes looked at her bemused as his date and 'Friends' all looked at Damian like he grew three heads. "Dude, your dating S/n??!" One of the men said befuddled remembering all the crap he was saying about his girl...they all pictured some librarian spinster type! Not one of Gotham's top desirable women.

"More like he was...oh, here take this I don't need it anymore." she huffed taking off the necklace he'd giving her for their anniversary and handed it to Damian, She got close enough for him to see some of her natural h/c peeking out from under her wig and the outline of her contact lenses. "I...But." Damian still in shock tried to figure out how to talk,

 It was too late he dug his grave and he dug it deep. "It's been fun, Now if you'll excuse me I gotta find my date and go..." She said calmly and walked into the crowd disappearing in the sea people, Damian snapped out of his stupor and followed after Y/n just in time see her get in a black muscle car with an unknown male and drove off into the night....  

[mufflcd-blog]

Hey guys you want a super long meta head canon about Kenny’s deaths that are like, super fucking important to this blog? well look no further. I’mma be honest guys. His whole dying thing is kinda a big part of his characterization. And while it won’t come up with every thread, This is just a fair warning to everyone.

Kenny’s deaths are important to how I play Kenny, and will be referenced heavily.

Anyways the meta-ness is under the cut. It’s practically an essay so be warned.

Okay so first of all, is the deaths really don’t weigh lightly on his mind. He doesn’t tend to think about them, but when he does it’s hard to get him out of that rut without a “new day” so to speak.  As far as I can tell, there have been situations where the rest of Kenny’s Gangs have mentioned his deaths, or the fact that he always dies, but most of the time doesn’t remember or know. This leads to 2 things (that Kenny is able to understand. Any other possibilities though they exist aren’t plausible by his reasoning.) The first, which is what he chooses to believe and what most take as canon, is that no one remembers. Every morning, he wakes up to the same old same old with no recollection of his death.

Now, deeper into this there are no traces of his deaths. Seeing as he comes back the next day there is no time to officially and legally call him dead. There has only been 2 situations that this has happened. The first being the Bigger, Longer, and Uncut movie where he was gone for quite a while it seemed. The second being when Kenny died and was gone for a season (and I believe that spanned a month in the shows time.) Because of this, he has legally been declared dead twice, but both times since he was back the next day (or rather eventually) and no memory of how he died they assumed it to be a mistake and have since removed it from his record.

However, there are still gravestones at the cemetery from those 2 occasions (and actually a few more from when they were actually able to hold a funeral before the day was over.) Because those are there, in his older, teen years that is where he goes when he needs to get out of the house/ doesn’t want to be around his family.

With all this in mind, this affects his relationships with people in a lot of ways (I’ll get to the other way that he sees it later on in the headcanon, because it is a good but sad ending note.) Kenny, while he is close to Stan, Kyle, and Eric does still have a wall up with his emotions with them. He cares much more about them then himself because, well he can just come back the next day. They can’t. They can die, and he can’t. He’s very much worried about their safety and their livelyhood. But he also tends to get somewhat emotionally distant when talk of death, loss, and anything that would be a burden on Kenny’s emotional state gets brought up. He tends to focus more on the other and will defuse the situation with his terrible and perverted jokes. He also is like this with quite literally everyone, including Craig, Tweek, Butters, Jimmy, Timmy, Token, Wendy, Clyde, and anyone else in their class pretty much.

However, while he says he doesn’t hold resentment towards them for this, it is impossible to do that. There is always some resentment, especially when someone seems to be complaining about how bad of a situation they are in. Kenny is fully aware that the situation is bad, but the fact he hasn’t had to die or has died protecting someone means there’s still an ounce of hope. In times when he’s overly stressed he tends to mentions “something that everyone has done” but will never go more in depth about what wrong doing the class has committed to him.

That being said, he is still very light hearted about it, even going so far as to play pranks with it. There have been many occasions that he will freak out one of his friends, talking vividly about a death he has had, and using 100% accurate descriptions of what happened. When his friend gets freaked out enough, and then he laughs telling them it was all a joke. In a way, that’s him testing the waters to see if they do actually remember, but he also likes being able to freak them out like that. He wants to believe that it will make them appreciate him more if they understand he might not be around all the time. However, that joke has backfired and has caused many people to be concerned, especially when he joked about shooting himself to prove a point after the events of the Mysterion episodes. He also will make promises that he will “Keep until the day he dies”. And while he does fulfill the promise, to anyone outside of himself it doesn’t look like he did. 

His willingness to go along with practically anything and getting into reckless situations can also be contributed to this whole “not dying” trait that he has. He’s thrown himself on a live NASCAR track to try and kick Eric’s ass. Because he puts his friends first, and wants to make sure they are okay, there are many things that he does without thinking about how they affect him or the repercussion of his actions. This is why he is easily “peer pressured” into going along with many of Eric’s ploys and the other boys adventures. He quite honestly, like how Karen calls him, sees himself as a Guardian Angel of sorts, and he will protect those he cares about even if they don’t remember.

As for where he got the powers, I’m taking that straight from the Mysterion episodes. His parents were a part of the Cult of Cthulhu, and he is supposed to be an immortal due to rituals and rights of passages his parents did while they were inebriated. After the events of the Mysterion episodes, he completely stopped looking into it. Why? Because he decided he didn’t need to know.  If the world wanted him to know, it would fucking let him know. But until then he was going to keep living (and dying) like how he always had been.

Before I get to the next little but, I want to say this.

THIS NEXT BIT HAS A LITTLE BIT OF SUICIDE TRIGGER WARNING. IF YOU WANT TO SKIP IT FEEL FREE, AND GO TO WHERE THE NEXT ICON IS. IF NOT THEN FEEL FREE TO STICK AROUND.

Kenny has died in more ways than what has appeared on the show (though not by many). Some of the most noteable ones have all been a suicide in one way or another. Once he was dirty, and it was the end of the day. Rather than going and taking a shower, doing homework, and all of the other rituals needed in order to fall asleep he just threw himself in the washer and dryer. That killed him, and he woke up nice and clean. Another time he fell from a ladder while he was getting something from his garage. At some point he began getting curious what certain deaths felt like, despite the overwhelming pain that he always had as dying. Because of this, he realy doesn’t have a fear of pain or of dying, unlike how a 4th grader or practically anyone should. And yes. He’s set himself on fire for setting his farts on fire more than once. He wanted to see if he could do it without dying. He can’t.

To wrap all of this incredibly long headcannon up, at the beginning I said that there were 2 scenarios that Kenny understands as what could be truth. All of what’s above is based on the one where people truly don’t remember. And now here is the other one. As I’ve said, there have been notably a few times where people have talked about his death when they should no longer remember it. I believe all of the other 3 in the main cast have, as well as a few others. If you follow this and keep it canon, that would mean that they are fully aware of Kenny dying, and truthfully don’t give 2 shits because he will always come back the next day. And while this conflicts with evidence presented in the show, it could work. Because of the fact that no one gives a shit when Kenny would die, it would cause him to go mad. So instead all of them have agreed to “fake” forgetting and allow him to think they are just ignorant to it. Kenny doesn’t want to think that lowly of anyone, and so he chooses to completely ignore this option, but it is a good flaw of his.

Thats it. Thats everythng. I fucking told you it would be an essay.

[junker-town]

The 11 best rookie performances in Super Bowl history

We’ve seen quite a few young players excel on the NFL’s biggest stage over the years.

Super Bowl 54 kicks off Sunday, and rookies with both the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will get their first taste of what it’s like to play for a Lombardi Trophy early in their careers. 49ers rookies Nick Bosa and Deebo Samuel, as well as the Chiefs’ Mecole Hardman and Khalen Saunders have been key to both teams’ success this season.

They’ll be looking to join a list of rookies who have put together some impressive performances on the NFL’s biggest stage. Let’s count down the top 11 rookies in Super Bowl history (so far):

T-10. Randy White, DT, Cowboys (Super Bowl 10); Tedy Bruschi, LB, Patriots (Super Bowl 31)

Bruschi and White are the only rookies since 1982 to have two sacks in a Super Bowl. Coincidentally, both of their teams ended up losing — the Cowboys lost, 21-17, to the Steelers, and the Patriots fell, 35-21, to the Packers.

Both of these guys found Super Bowl redemption later in their careers, though. White went on to be the Super Bowl co-MVP two years later in the 1978 Super Bowl against the Broncos. He won the award alongside his teammate Harvey Martin in Dallas’ 27-10 win.

Bruschi later won three Super Bowls with the Patriots during his 13-year NFL career.

9. Andre Coleman, WR, Chargers (Super Bowl 29)

Although San Diego lost, 49-26, to the 49ers in the 1995 Super Bowl, Coleman still owns the Super Bowl rookie record with 244 all-purpose yards. A huge chunk came on a 98-yard kickoff touchdown return, the longest in Super Bowl history at the time:

#TBT - Super Bowl XXIX: Texas WR Coach @CoachDreColeman with a then-record 98-yard kickoff return to the house for the San Diego Chargers. #ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/Lg0TIdRhTt

— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) January 23, 2020

Coleman played three seasons in San Diego before stints with the Steelers and Seahawks.

8. Devin Hester, WR, Bears (Super Bowl 41)

During Hester’s rookie season, he was immediately put on the punt and kick return team. He shined with five return touchdowns (three on punts and two on kickoffs) to earn All-Pro honors.

In Super Bowl XLI between the Bears and Colts, which was played in Miami, Hester took the opening kickoff back 92 yards for a touchdown, The Colts’ kicker in that game was current 49ers kicker Robbie Gould:

Of course Devin Hester took the opening kickoff of the Super Bowl to the house. (Super Bowl XLI: Feb. 4, 2007) @D_Hest23 @ChicagoBears pic.twitter.com/gUaO6WflCc

— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) January 22, 2019

The Colts didn’t make the mistake again, kicking away from Hester the rest of the game.

In college, Hester quickly emerged as a dangerous returner. In his sophomore year at Miami, he set a school record with four return touchdowns and tied a school record with a 100-yard kickoff return against NC State. He finished his UM career with six total touchdown returns.

Hester went on to become one of the greatest returners in NFL history. Throughout his 11-year NFL career, he set records for most punt returns for touchdowns (14), and total special teams touchdowns (20) in league history.

7. Malcolm Butler, CB, Patriots (Super Bowl 49)

Butler had a game-clinching interception off of Russell Wilson with 26 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Seattle had second-and-goal from the Pats’ 1-yard line, but instead of handing it off to Marshawn Lynch, the Seahawks passed the ball. Butler stepped in front of a pass intended for Ricardo Lockette:

Butler had another three passes defended and three tackles in that game.

Butler’s story was pretty unique, too — he played cornerback at Division II West Alabama, and signed with the Patriots after a rookie free agent workout. Before that, he was working at a Popeyes after getting kicked out of community college in 2009.

6. Sony Michel, RB, Patriots (Super Bowl 53)

Last year’s Super Bowl between the Patriots and Los Angeles Rams was a 3-3 game until the fourth quarter. That’s when Michel, New England’s first-round pick out of Georgia, scored the only touchdown of the night. Michel capped a five-play, 69-yard touchdown drive with a 2-yard score that put the Pats up, 10-3.

He finished the game with 94 yards on the ground. His best run came on a 26-yard rush in the fourth quarter that all but killed the Rams’ comeback hopes:

With his touchdown run, Michel set a rookie record for postseason touchdowns, scoring six in three games. In fact, he only needed two games to own the record

Sony Michel is only the 11th RB with ≥ 5 rushing TD's in the playoffs in a single NFL season and the 1st rookie ever 7 of the other 11 RB's are in the Hall of Fame oh details pic.twitter.com/ykJg8uKlK2

— Boston Sports Info (@bostonsportsinf) January 21, 2019

Michel finished his second season with the Patriots rushing for 912 yards and seven touchdowns.

5. Corey Clement, RB, Eagles (Super Bowl 52)

When the Eagles defeated the Patriots in 2018, Clement had four receptions for 100 yards and a touchdown, averaging 25 yards per catch. The undrafted free agent’s 55-yard reception was the Eagles’ longest offensive play in Super Bowl history:

That also broke the Super Bowl record for the longest catch by a running back. His 100 receiving yards are the third most for a running back in a Super Bowl, and he was just the second Eagles back with 100 receiving yards in a playoff game.

4. Torry Holt, WR, Rams (Super Bowl 34)

The St. Louis Rams drafted Holt with the sixth overall pick in 1999, and he delivered immediately. In the Rams’ 23-16 win over the Titans, Holt finished with seven catches for 109 yards and a touchdown. The receiving yardage set a rookie Super Bowl record, and his 9-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter gave the Rams a 16-0 lead.

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He kept the Super Bowl momentum going and led the NFL in receiving in his second season and again in 2003. He went on to have an 11-year NFL career, including seven trips to the Pro Bowl.

3. Jamal Lewis, RB, Ravens (Super Bowl 35)

Lewis rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown in the Ravens’ 34-7 win over the Giants in 2001. The No. 5 pick, who was Baltimore’s leading rusher that season, scored in the game’s fourth quarter. He completely steamrolled a defender on his way into the end zone:

The run was called a touchdown on the field, but was challenged by Giants head coach Jim Fassel. It looked as if Lewis might��ve dropped the ball before it crossed the plane of the goal line:

The run was ultimately upheld after review.

Lewis missed his second year with a knee injury, but he played five more years after that with Baltimore. He then played three seasons with the Cleveland Browns through 2009.

2. Chris Matthews, WR, Seahawks (Super Bowl 49)

Matthews had 109 yards on four receptions and a touchdown against the Patriots in 2015. He averaged 27 yards per catch and was Seattle’s best offensive weapon on the night.

Unlike the other names on this list, Matthews wasn’t fresh out of college when he finally made his NFL debut. He was called up from Seattle’s practice squad in early December in 2014, and he didn’t have a reception for five games before the Super Bowl. He went undrafted out of Kentucky in 2011, and signed with the Browns before getting released. After playing in the CFL in 2012 and 2013, Matthews was working at Foot Locker and as a security guard when the Seahawks called him in 2014. Via Sports Illustrated:

One day, around this time last year, his phone rings. It’s a Seahawks official, and they want Matthews to come to a tryout. Tonight. Matthews looks at watch, pauses, and says, “I don’t get off of work until 9 p.m. I don’t know if I’ll make it.”

“Alright,” the caller said. “We’ll let you know.”

Click.

A few minutes later, Matthews agent calls. “What are you thinking! Get yourself home, pack up and go. Are you out of your mind?!”

Matthews was cut by the Seahawks in November 2015, and he played briefly for the Ravens after that. He’s currently back in the CFL.

1. Timmy Smith, RB, Washington (Super Bowl 22)

Smith rushed for 204 yards, two touchdowns, and had 9.3 yards per attempt on the ground against the Broncos in the Super Bowl. It also happened to be Smith’s first career start.

The former fifth-round draft pick out of Texas Tech had 138 yards in Washington’s previous two playoff games. Head coach Joe Gibbs thought Smith would be so nervous getting the Super Bowl start that he didn’t tell him until right before the game. Here’s Smith describing that moment, via The Undefeated’s oral history of Super Bowl 22:

I didn’t even find out I was starting until we were walking down the tunnel for [pregame] warm-ups. [Running backs coach] Don Breaux comes over and says they’re going to introduce [veteran back] George Rogers but let me start. ‘You’re starting,’ he said. I was like, ‘I am?’

Smith’s first score was a 58-yard touchdown in the second quarter:

He added a second in the fourth quarter. His performance helped give Washington its second Super Bowl victory in franchise history. The team won in a 42-10 blowout.

Smith’s 204 yards are still a single-game Super Bowl rushing record, and it’s also the most total yards of offense for a rookie in the game’s history.

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NFL Mock Draft Roundup: Defensive line is the obvious popular pick for the Eagles

The 2019 NFL Draft will be here before you know it. Mock draft season has already begun and there’s no shortage of opinion as to whom the Philadelphia Eagles might select with the No. 25 overall pick. Let’s take a look at which players the experts have the Eagles taking this week.

Defensive end is an obvious need with Brandon Graham and Chris Long potentially not returning to the Eagles in 2019. Polite was also the best player available on the board in this situation. Add in Howie Roseman’s #GatorBias and that checks all the boxes. The 20-year-old Polite finished his junior season with 45 total tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, six (!) forced fumbles, and four pass deflections. The Eagles’ defensive end rotation could look something like this in 2019: Derek Barnett, Michael Bennett, Josh Sweat, and Polite.

The Eagles could go in many directions here, but any time you can add a speedy edge rusher; you gotta do it. Brandon Graham is likely on the outs as a free agent, Derek Barnett is returning from injury and the team will need someone to rotate in with Michael Bennett at defensive end. Polite has sky high potential and instant impact ability. The Eagles might entertain getting a cornerback here, but with Polite on the board they should sprint to the podium.

Maybe this is too reactionary, but the Sunday’s playoff loss to the Saints showed that the Eagles need a true lead running back. Don’t forget that Jay Ajayi, who tore his ACL this season, is a free agent. If there’s a first-round back in the 2019 draft, it is Jacobs.

The storybook run of Philadelphia back through the playoffs was truly something to behold — but like all good things, it finally came to an end. And when it did, we noticed that, while DT Timmy Jernigan came back from a back injury to start meaningful reps, his quality of play decreased. His contract now non-guaranteed due to the non-football injury, and the depth behind him laughable, Jim Schwartz will look to add pass-rush juice with Wilkins, a 3-tech next to Fletcher Cox and a 1-tech stopgap when Cox isn’t on the field. In 2019, Philadelphia can now rush Cox, Wilkins, Michael Bennett, Derek Barnett, Josh Sweat, and Brandon Graham if he’s retained. That’s a whole lotta oomph.

With free agents Brandon Graham and Chris Long potentially moving on, Philadelphia could add some pass-rush help here. At 6-foot-6, 241 pounds, Sweat is a rangy prospect who is athletically gifted. And he produced, racking up 22 sacks the past two seasons. Receiver is also a position to watch, as Golden Tate and Mike Wallace are both on the free-agent market.

This would be the steal of the draft for the Eagles. Wilkins is a top-10 talent.

Polite had a breakout season for the Gators in 2018 with 45 tackles (19.5 for loss), 11 sacks, and best of all, 6 forced fumbles. He is one of the funnest prospects in this draft to watch, because of his combination of speed, pass rush feel, and relentlessness. Polite is a game-changing playmaker, and in any other draft, I would say there’s no way he could possibly make it to pick No. 25. However, in a draft that Howie Roseman called “historic” for it’s overabundance of defensive line prospects... maybe? I do also think that a trade up for a high-level, immediately-contributing defensive lineman prospect is possible, as the Eagles potentially have some outgoing pass rushers this offseason: Brandon Graham will be a free agent, and he is going to test the market. Michael Bennett was a good player in 2018, and he’ll be under contract in 2019 at a reasonable cost of $7 million, but he’s 33. Chris Long is also under contract, but he’ll be 34 in March, and he almost retired last year. Beyond that trio, the only defensive end on the roster with any legitimate NFL production is Derek Barnett. A defensive end in the first round is, in my opinion, by far the most likely position to be addressed. If there’s any concern with Polite, it’s that he’s undersized, at 6-foot-2, 242 pounds. If bigger offensive tackles get a hold of him, they can drive him back in the run game. That said, he plays with a violent, nasty demeanor, and is far from passive as a run defender. He’ll make his share of plays for loss, which is what Jim Schwartz prioritizes.

The Eagles’ safety group could use a youthful member. Thompson wasn’t a consistent play-maker for the Crimson Tide in 2018 ... but he’s very rangy and equally as impactful stopping the run as he is in coverage.

Adderley made a name for himself over the final months of the season and the FCS standout could find himself among the first 32 players taken. He’ll have a chance to prove himself at the Senior Bowl and the biggest question might be his size -- is he big enough to play safety over the course of an NFL season -- because every other aspect of his game checks all the boxes of what teams look for in a defensive back.

Harmon has the physicality to win at the catch point and over the middle, adding another outside weapon to the Eagles offense. He graded at 83.3 overall last season while winning 17 of his 30 contested catch opportunities.

The Philadelphia Eagles secondary is much better than most would assume given the lack of huge names on the depth chart, but there is still a need for cornerback upgrades and depth, as seen in the divisional round loss to the New Orleans Saints. Washington’s Byron Murphy is only around 5’11”, but he’s a feisty cover man with excellent instincts and closing speed. He showed off his ball skills all season for the Huskies and was a thorn in the side of Pac-12 quarterbacks. Some scouts might see Murphy as a slot cornerback, and that’s a possible destination for him in Philadelphia. But no matter where he’s lining up, he has the skills to make a major impact immediately.

Well, “The Magic Run” is over, Philly fans. Many Eagles’ faithful have moved to the stage of grief where they can accept this loss, and appreciate the good memories. Not me. My throat is still sore from screaming at the TV during the final drive, hoping Doug Pederson would hear me telling him there’s no need to rush or panic...that with a mere 27 yards to go, with two full minutes remaining, and time outs in your pocket, you could take your time, milk the clock, and get the winning TD with 20 seconds left. CERTAINLY there was no need to spaz out and inexplicably try to squeeze ONE MORE PLAY in before the two-minute warning when there was an eternity of time left and NO NEED to increase the chance of a mistake by rushing a play off when... OK wait: Serenity Now. As I was saying, the 2019 Eagles’ season has officially begun. There will be a lot of personnel decisions that will be made in the coming months. With OT Jason Peters likely retiring, the Achilles injury to OG Brandon Brooks, and even C Jason Kelce mentioning retirement...what will this O-Line look like next year? The D-Line, with the uncertain futures of Brandon Graham and Michael Bennett, has its own question marks. Multiple running backs may be needed. And, with all due respect to Nelson Agholor and Golden Tate, a field-stretching WR is also needed. The Eagles were a middling 16th in splash pass plays (20+ YDS) in 2018, and that needs to improve. Wolfpack WR Kelvin Harmon may not be a true burner, however he is very effective at all levels of the route tree. Coaches will love his attitude, work ethic, and the mean streak he brings to the table when blocking for the run. Harmon may not be the true complementary speedster the Eagles need right now, but he could be a legit #1 WR when Alshon Jeffery’s days are over in Philly. Plus, he’s just REALLY good at football.

Imagine how poorly a 30th-ranked pass defense would have fared without a capable line to mask its shortcomings. Dropping in the Jim Thorpe Award winner would be a step in the right direction.

Montgomery (5-11, 216 pounds) has emerged as a strong prospect because he finishes run strong and has shown some good hands and wiggle as a receiver. The Eagles have been a committee team under Doug Pederson, but injuries and ineffectiveness should make them consider one back who can do it all and complement Carson Wentz on every down.

There’s no question that the secondary needs some help, but there are a few promising pieces already in place that could turn into better players with a bit more patience and another season of development. The offensive tackle situation needs somewhat of a makeover. Jason Peters has been a staple of the front for nearly a decade, but injuries seem to slowly be taking a toll on his body. It’s unclear if the team will part ways with him this offseason, but an heir apparent needs to be in place due to his injury history. Cajuste is a very solid option to fill that void.

Protecting Carson Wentz has to be Philly’s primary objective, and finding a long-term replacement for Jason Peters should be a huge part of that. Cajuste is still smoothing out the rough edges in his game, but he’s got all the talent to be a stud blocker in the NFL.

It was a nightmare season for the Eagles secondary, with injuries and lackluster play equating to one of the leagues worst pass defenses. Needless to say that is not a good place to be in this pass-heavy age, so those issues on the backend must be resolved. Any plan to do that will likely include the addition of at least one high-quality cornerback or safety to the mix. Abram is a big, physical, aggressive safety with superb instincts who is at his best playing downhill, whether it’s against the run or even as a blitzer. Despite being an explosive athlete with decent ball skills who runs relatively well, Abram has some struggles in coverage but to his credit has made strides in this area. Abram also earns positive reviews for his intangibles such as toughness and leadership, showing the ability to anchor a secondary.

DE Jachai Polite - 3 DT Christian Wilkins - 2 OT Yodny Cajuste - 2 WR Kelvin Harmon - 2 S Deionte Thompson - 1 S Johnathan Abram - 1 S Nasir Adderley - 1 RB David Montgomery - 1 RB Josh Jacobs - 1 CB DeAndre Baker - 1 CB Byron Murphy - 1 DE Montez Sweat - 1

DE - 4 S - 3 DT - 2 OT - 2 RB - 2 CB - 2 WR - 2

Offense - 6 Defense - 11

We’re going to see a ton of mock drafts that have the Eagles taking defensive linemen this offseason. It’s a big need and the 2019 NFL Draft class is loaded with DL talent.

There’s a good chance Polite and/or Wilkins don’t even fall to the Eagles. Philly might luck out on the DL class being so deep, however, that someone unexpected falls in their laps at No. 25. Both of those players would be great additions to this defense.

Getting Cajuste would make me feel better about the Eagles’ offensive tackle situation. I really don’t love the idea of Halapoulivaati Vaitai entering the 2019 season as the undisputed starting left tackle if Jason Peters isn’t back. (Click here to read more about Cajuste).

I don’t really expect the Eagles to go with a wide receiver but maybe that changes depending on what happens with Nelson Agholor ($9.4 million cap hit in 2019, zero guaranteed), Mike Wallace (free agent), and Jordan Matthews (free agent).

I can’t see the Eagles taking a first-round running back. They haven’t done it in 34 years. I’ll believe it when I see it. With that said, the team does need to make some kind of significant addition(s) in the backfield.

I don’t see first-round cornerback happening, either. The Eagles have a lot of youth there already: Avonte Maddox (22), Sidney Jones (22), Rasul Douglas (23), Jalen Mills (24), and Cre’Von LeBlanc (24). We’ll also see what happens with Ronald Darby (25), who is set to be a free agent.

Safety is an underrated need with Rodney McLeod (9.9 million cap hit) coming off ACL/MCL injuries and Corey Graham (free agent) potentially retiring.

Who is your favorite for No. 25?

Source: https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2019/1/19/18189479/nfl-mock-draft-roundup-2019-defensive-line-eagles-jachai-polite-end-tackle-pass-rush-philadelphia

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The Linc - PFF names Alshon Jeffery as the Eagles’ most improved player from 2018

Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ...

Each NFL team’s most improved player - PFF Alshon Jeffery, Wide receiver: This one is more a factor of no one else on the Eagles taking much of a step forward. A lot went right for the Eagles to win the Super Bowl and unfortunately this past year a lot went wrong. Jeffery’s big deal was not one of those things though, as he hauled in 71.7 percent of his targets compared to 52.7 percent a year ago.

Eagles might be interested in trading for John Ross - BGN The Eagles had an official meeting with Ross at the NFL Combine, they attended his pro day, they put him through a private workout, and they brought him to Philadelphia for one of their top 30 prospects visits. In addition to all of this, there was a rumor that Ross was one of the five players the Eagles were targeting with the No. 14 overall pick. Ross was also one of the eight receiver prospects that the Eagles told Wentz to watch and give feedback on. In other words, the Eagles have done their homework on Ross.

The Kist & Solak Show #81: NFL Combine Preview Extravaganza - BGN Radio Michael Kist and Benjamin Solak get you prepared for the NFL Combine by highlighting all of the important parts of the process and who has the most to gain/lose! PLUS more news on the Timmy Jernigan front! Powered by SB Nation and Bleeding Green Nation.

Clearing up Timmy Jernigan’s contract situation - PhillyVoice Jernigan would count toward the compensatory pick formula, because the guarantees were removed, and the option was added. (In other words, they would be choosing not to exercise an option, as opposed to releasing him, the latter of which would negate his inclusion in the comp pick formula.)

Let the Rumors Begin - Iggles Blitz Howie Roseman should talk to the Bengals. See what they are asking for Ross. If you could pair Ross with Alshon Jeffery, Nelson Agholor, Mack Hollins and a rookie, that could be a good group. You can’t count on Ross as a sure thing, but he’s young enough and talented enough to take a chance on. If the price is right. I’m not sure what a fair trade would be, but I would go low on Ross just because of the injury concern. He could stay healthy for the next five years or struggle to get on the field at all. You can’t overpay for a guy like that, fast or not.

Le’Veon Bell flirts with the Eagles, but is that potential match realistic? - ESPN However, it would be premature to rule the Eagles out altogether. Their interest level would likely spike if those projections do not hold up. We saw such a situation play out with Alshon Jeffery during the 2017 offseason. Philly wasn’t expecting to be in play for Jeffery, but pounced and signed him to a one-year, $9.5 million deal once Jeffery determined the best course of action was to take a “prove-it” contract, which he parlayed into a hefty extension by year’s end. It could be that Bell doesn’t like the type of offers that come his way when free agency opens in a couple weeks. If that’s the case, a run for the Lombardi Trophy with the Steelers’ intrastate counterpart might go from intriguing to realistic.

Doubt Jason Peters at your own peril - NBCSP This time is different, They will tell you. Peters is 37 and his body will betray him sooner rather than later. Though more than serviceable last season, it was the first in which he was healthy and missed the Pro Bowl since 2007 — healthy being a relative term, seeing as he was in and out of the lineup all year. And the cap-strapped Eagles can save $10.5 million via Peters’ departure, so these are all things a fiscally responsible organization should probably consider. The day will come soon when the Eagles need to move on. Just not today. If Peters’ Hall of Fame career taught us anything, it’s that he can come back from this, too.

Howie Roseman’s Eagles draft history: What to watch for at the combine - The Athletic Draft likelihood: Watergun to my head, [defensive tackle] is the position of the Eagles’ first-round pick. I would also not rule out a trade-up if the Eagles see someone like Ed Oliver or Christian Wilkins falling and the memory of moving up for Cox takes hold of Roseman.

Who Can Boost Their Draft Stock the Most at the NFL Combine? - The Ringer No NFL team assigns too much importance to the combine’s athletic tests, but a performance for the ages could send a few players shooting up draft boards. For others, the weigh-in represents a chance to put some questions to bed. Which prospects will come out of this week as winners?

2019 NFL Combine Preview: Why It Matters - Rotoworld Now, more than ever, I know NFL Combine results matter. Teams use athletic testing in a variety of ways and many times with success. There are definitely examples of “workout warriors�� being selected early and failing, but that can be said for any facet of evaluations. Yes, for teams the medicals and interviews matter to a great degree. But we do not receive that information, therefore my focus will be on the numbers generated from this week. Above all, context and perspective are important. More or less, the NFL Combine is broadcast as an event to run 40s and then participate in position drills. In the past there has not been an extensive focus on the shuttle, 3-cone, broad or vertical jump, unless a name or result pops out.

Le’Veon Bell, Tevin Coleman and the 2019 Free Agent Running Backs - Player Profile Let’s not mince words. Le’Veon Bell is looking to get paid. He didn’t walk away from more than $14 million last year just to sign a sweetheart deal with the Philadelphia Eagles in hopes of getting a Super Bowl ring. He’s looking to cash in, and really, who can blame him? Running back is frequently viewed as an easily replaceable position, and the success James Connor and Jaylen Samuels experienced filling in for Bell last year simply reinforces that mindset. It makes sense that Bell would want to extract the most value out of what will likely be his last long-term contract, but only a handful of teams have the requisite cap space combined with a glaring need at the RB position.

Report: The 2018-19 NFL All-Penalty Team – The Most Penalty Yards Given Up By Players in Each Position - SportFacts Every year we like to take a look at what player in each position netted the most penalty yards. It’s a fun analysis into what players are causing the most headaches for their coordinators. Below you’ll find a breakdown of the most penalized player in each position, and a list of our 2018-19 NFL Season All-Penalty Team. [BLG Note: No Eagles players made this list.]

Exclusive: Eagles Autism Challenge to expand its beneficiary applicant pool - Philadelphia Business Journal The football team assembled a nine-person scientific peer review panel to review applications. More researchers will be able to apply for funding from the Eagles Autism Challenge in year two.

What the suspension of Randy Gregory means for the Cowboys - Blogging The Boys Having said that, the situation is rather grim for the team. Had Gregory not failed the test, getting Lawrence back would have left the team in good shape as far as the starters go. Now they just have Taco Charlton and Dorance Armstrong under contract, and can also consider moving Tyrone Crawford back to DE full-time. Charlton has been disappointing for a first-round pick, and Armstrong did not show much during the past season. The defensive tackle position is also woefully understaffed, although they do have a couple of solid starters in Maliek Collins and Antwaun Woods. Crawford was valuable as a multi-position role player, and the team would no doubt prefer not having to move him full-time to the edge.

1 player at each position with the most to gain at the 2019 NFL Combine - SB Nation Defensive back: Nasir Adderley, Delaware. Adderley played his college ball at the University of Delaware, an FCS program. Adderley did a bit of everything for the Blue Hens while he played safety there. He can play in the box near the line of scrimmage, play in the slot against receivers and tight ends, and lay huge hits on receivers as they try to catch passes down the field. As it stands right now, Adderley is a fringe first-round prospect, but he can catapult himself into the top 32 with a strong combine. It’s one thing to show on tape that you can dominate FCS football — it’s another to show that athletically you truly belong in the NFL.

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BABY MAHAN - 2ND TRIMESTER

WE ARE BUMPIN THESE DAYS!

Well it’s absolutely true what they say. The second trimester has left me feeling my absolute best. I’m 27 weeks and it’s so crazy to think that this little jelly bean is growing FAST inside of me. She weighs 1.5 pounds now and is the size of an Oscars statue! She definitely lets us know that she’s having a good time in there … especially in the morning which is making me think lil mama might be a morning person like me! As soon as she knows I’m awake, it’s party time! Thankfully she doesn’t keep me up at night so I can’t complain about her current sleeping pattern. This trimester has been amazing in every sense of the word…I’m active, keeping busy, traveling and soaking up these last few weeks of just Tim and I. We are getting more and more excited as the weeks go on in preparation for our little girl! If you’d like to know all about this second trimester…keep on reading!

 MOVEMENTS:

We can now see baby girl move from the outside and it’s a pretty magical feeling! This girl loves to move and groove and her little movements and kicks are a constant reminder there’s a little person in there cause honestly I forget! It’s pretty funny because when Timmy puts his hand on my stomach to feel her, she completely stops. Almost like she knows daddy is close by so there’s no messing around! I just imagine her freezing in position until his hand is gone and then she’s like “phew, okay, back to partying!” Lol!

HOSPITAL UPDATES:

As I look back on my first trimester blog (read here), there are a few things that have definitely gotten easier. A big one for me has been the hospital visits. Currently we are scheduled to go once a month through December and come January, they begin to happen every 2 weeks. As of now the appointments are quick and easy. I would like everyone to know that I have become a professional blood-pressure-taker and only have to use the cuff ONCE (lol) and I pretty much walk in knowing the drill — pee in a cup, check my weight and blood pressure and following that we get to hear her heartbeat and as of now, everything is looking and measuring great.

If you saw on my stories a few weeks ago, we took a maternity ward tour and we were both impressed! Luckily our hospital believes in a lot of what I was hoping for with the birth. I don’t necessarily have our birth plan laid out to a “T” only because I want to go in with the end goal solely being a healthy baby — whatever it takes to make that happen, I’m good with. I don’t want to go in there with a super detailed plan and end up being disappointed if it doesn’t happen. However, a few biggie’s for me were immediate skin to skin time (if possible) and the ability to “room in” — all of which our hospital values as well.

BODY CHANGES:

My tummy has definitely popped in the last few weeks! It’s pretty crazy seeing the gradual changes that you have no control over. I still have a few pants pre-pregnancy that fit (not buttoned) but maternity pants are by far the comfiest. It’s definitely safe to say that I am living for the day where high-waisted jeans and a tucked in shirt are an option again!!! I’ve moved over to a maternity bellybutton ring and my belly button is pretty close to making its first EVER appearance. Pre-pregnancy I enjoyed wearing oversized shirts so I’ve maybe bought one or two maternity tops. I feel like I’m at that point where I can either dress the bump up in a bodycon or conceal it pretty well with just a layer or two. So far nothing is swollen, no stretch marks and besides getting out of bed, sleeping has been great. Still no cravings, I just love to eat, eat, EAT!!!!!!!

HIGHLIGHTS: 

Some highlight moments this trimester were: finding out baby is a GIRL…

…finally getting some major energy back, MOVING (more about this later) and getting baby girl’s nursery and closet started. We also have her name set but are waiting until her official debut to let the world know! With my energy coming back I’ve really tried hard to keep active by doing purposeful “work-outs” for at least 30 minutes a day with either stairs, walking and/or Disney trips. Honestly the second I get up and start moving, everything feels a MILLION times better. I’ve made it my mission this trimester to do what I termed “SEED'ing” well – Sleep good, Eat good, Exercise good and Drink good. I can tell the days that I do this go by extremely well and the days where I don’t, are not my best.

CHALLENGES:

Shaving, bending over, and taking my shoes off — oh my word! This is hard! If you have any pregnancy shaving tricks let me know! Lol!!! I’m also looking forward to not looking like a sumo wrestler every time I pick something up from the floor. But in the grand scheme of things, pretty trivial problems.

CURRENT READ: 

Right now my two current reads are :: Ages and Stages by Charles E. Schaefer (linked here) and Baby Owners Manual by Joe Borgenicht (linked here). Tim has especially enjoyed the Baby Owners Manual being that half of it is pictures. So simple but so helpful.

UPDATES:

We have a baby basics and baby safety class booked for us both as well as a nursing class for me over the next few months. We’re also having our baby shower in the new year so I’ve been busy creating our registry which I’ll post here once it’s finished! 

Finally, if you’re still reading, YES, we have moved! We were previously in a 2-bedroom apartment that we loved but with my brother moving in with us, we just had to have more space. We found a gorgeous 3 bedroom + loft townhome in the Azusa area located in the Rosedale community that was perfect for us in this new season. It has tons of walking paths which I hope to be able to start using as soon after birth as possible and it also has two community pools, a gym, basketball court, clubhouse and lots of parks for the kiddo’s. We’re also 2.5 minutes away from a family who has taken great care of us during our move which we are really looking forward to. Below are some pics pre-move!

We are still renting and I know people have different opinions on renting vs. buying — but in this season, Tim and I don’t think we are ready to settle into the commitment of owning a home in LA for a few different reasons. One of them being that practically every home in the greater LA area is 800k+! Ha!

I’ll definitely be doing a nursery reveal which I’ll post on here as well as my Instagram (@themrsdiaries). I have the design all planned out and I am so excited to share it with the world! My parents gifted us with our dream crib that arrives early January and Tim and I have a fun little design element planned! Eek!

It seems like life is going a million miles an hour and this little girl is going to be here before we know it…so here’s to the holidays, moving, nursery decorating and growing this little babe in my tummy! I wouldn’t want it any other way!

Xoxo,

The Prego Mrs