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Lamar Jackson Fantasy: Is He Worth Drafting This Season? | Heavy.com

Can you believe some people wanted Lamar Jackson to change positions in the NFL?.

The 2016 Heisman Trophy winner, Lamar Jackson was one of, if not the most polarizing name in this year's draft class.

The Ravens took Jackson with the final pick of the first round, and he's been working at quarterback and nowhere else.

Jackson was drafted out of Louisville, where he was one of the best producers in college football history.

He finished his college career with 119 total touchdowns, 50 of them coming via rushing.

His completion percentage improved in each of his three years as Louisville starter.

But none of that matters anymore.

Jackson is in the NFL now, where players with his similar skill set have had short-lived careers filled with highlights.

One of them, Robert Griffin III, is competing with Jackson on the Ravens' depth chart.

Unlike some of the other quarterbacks selected in this year's draft, Jackson is with an organization that, for now at least, already has a franchise quarterback.

Joe Flacco is on the end of a massive contract, and is getting ready for his 11th season as Baltimore's starter.

In March of 2016, the Ravens gave Flacco a three-year extension worth over $66 million.

As Bleacher Report's Doug Farrar notes, Flacco has been one of the league's worst quarterbacks since that extension.

It's a conundrum for the Ravens, and slightly less-so for fantasy owners.

The writing is on the wall for Flacco, and it's only a matter of time before he's out as the starter.

So the question remains: what do we do with Jackson?.

The situation is not unlike how the Texans handled DeShaun Watson last season.

Watson was the highly-touted rookie, but head coach Bill O'Brien insisted that Tom Savage was the team's starter entering the season.

It's not an exact comparison because Tom Savage wasn't exactly the incumbent, but it helps to look at from a fantasy perspective.

Basically, with Watson out of the picture, it was hard to project where he would go in drafts.

In your average 10 or 12 team league, it's safe to assume that Jackson won't be drafted.

Unless there's an injury to Flacco in the preseason, there's no point wasting a roster spot on a quarterback that won't start right away.

Just prepare for the waiver bid of your life if he ever gets his shot.

In deeper leagues, or leagues that require two starting quarterbacks, the situation becomes a lot more messy.

In my division in the Scott Fish Bowl, a 12-team Superflex league that includes various writers and fantasy analysts, Jackson went in the 10th round.

It was a similar situation in the other leagues in my division, with Jackson going no lower than 12.10.

On average, Jackson was around QB29 in those drafts.

If he does get on the field, his ceiling is as high as any quarterback prospect ever.

There's no hyperbole there.

Jackson has an arm, can read coverage, and can make gamebreaking plays with his legs.

If he's on the field, he instantly becomes one of the top 15 quarterbacks on rushing numbers alone.

In a league with more than 12 teams, look for Jackson once every team has drafted a quarterback.

In leagues that require multiple quarterbacks, be sure to stash Jackson somewhere in the middle rounds.

Verdict: Potential to win your league, but don't risk unnecessary draft capital.

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We think the economy is sustainable: Jeff Saut - Duration: 4:26.

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Canada Is Not Blameless On Trade - Duration: 5:57.

The government of Canada's retaliatory tariffs against the US mark a major setback in the

NAFTA negotiations in particular and our bilateral relationship more generally.

A full-blown trade war now seems increasingly possible.

Tariffs will beget more tariffs.

The costs will be disproportionately borne by Canadian businesses and workers.

Was this outcome inevitable when the NAFTA renegotiations began?

Maybe.

President Trump's mercurial leadership and erratic deal-making style was always going

to be a complicating factor.

Any Canadian government would have invariably encountered challenges negotiating with this

administration.

The truth, though, is that Ottawa has made a series of miscalculations and errors that

have provoked the Trump administration and exacerbated bilateral tensions while doing

nothing to advance Canada's interests.

These actions and choices have only served to make a difficult situation worse.

The NAFTA negotiations—and Canada's economy—have been put increasingly at risk in the process.

Take the NAFTA renegotiations themselves, for instance.

We didn't want these negotiations, since we were content with the status quo.

Nevertheless, our negotiating position led with calls to make the deal "more progressive"

and to insert a raft of ideological causes unrelated to trade and completely at odds

with Trump's priorities.

This was both a distraction and needlessly provocative.

Same with the PM's agenda for the G7 summit in Charlevoix, which focused on issues like

gender and the environment, knowing this would annoy and isolate the president, while leaving

off the table other challenging issues of interest to Washington.

Then there's China.

Much of Trump's international trade agenda is driven by anger about Chinese misbehaviour

on trade and national security issues.

Yet not only has Ottawa energetically pursued free trade with China, it has also been reluctant

to take seriously the national security threats that country increasingly represents to the

west.

Canada continues to be sanguine about Chinese telecoms company Huawei's deep involvement

in the development of our wireless infrastructure at a time when virtually every US intelligence

agency has warned about the grave risks the company poses to national security.

On national defence, inextricably linked in President Trump's mind with trade issues,

we've also misplayed our hand instead of searching for ways to partner with the Americans.

Even with the prime minister's extension of Canada's military mission in Latvia,

the fact is that our reluctant leadership came only after strong American pressure,

and our military contingent remains quite small compared to other countries with similar

responsibilities in the Baltic.

Washington couldn't care less about peacekeeping missions to Africa, but it would welcome Canada

undertaking real freedom of navigation missions to push back against Chinese efforts to claim

and militarize the South China Sea.

This spring the Americans disinvited the Chinese from the RIMPAC naval exercises.

That makes it a particularly ill-advised moment for a Canadian warship to have engaged in

military exercises alongside the Chinese navy.

The prime minister has also set his face against participation in the American-led ballistic

missile defence system, even though such participation would allow us to offer a concrete gesture

in favour of improving US national and continental defence at a relatively modest cost.

No, Trudeau wouldn't have voted for Donald Trump—but he is president of the United

States all the same.

The onus is squarely on Ottawa to rethink its priorities originally conceived for continuity

between the Obama administration and an anticipated Clinton one.

Indeed, in a 2015 speech Mr Trudeau criticized his predecessor for failing, as he put it,

to "focus relentlessly, for the long-term, on making progress in those areas" where

Canada-US interests align.

Yet Ottawa has consistently failed to understand the extent to which Trump is charting a different

course on climate change, energy development, foreign policy, and trade.

This failure to recognize fully Washington's evolving political landscape and to adjust

accordingly is a costly and regrettable mistake.

Canadians may not like Trump, but that's irrelevant.

We have to work with him for the next two years—if not six.

Fortunately, we can fix it.

One of Trudeau's key conclusions in his 2015 speech on improving the Canada-US relationship

was a "willingness to admit mistakes."

It's good advice.

He should take it.

I'm Brian Lee Crowley, for the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.

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Robert Mueller Found The One Witness Who Is Going To Tell All About Trump - Duration: 12:31.

Robert Mueller Found The One Witness Who Is Going To Tell All About Trump

Special Counsel Robert Mueller has searched relentlessly for a star witness in the Trump-Russia

collusion witch hunt.

He may have found one.

And it's someone who's promised full cooperation with the special counsel.

Former Trump Chief Strategist Steve Bannon has been subpoenaed by the Mueller team to

testify in front of the grand jury.

Bannon has promised full cooperation.

This is a good sign for Trump.

Bannon is out to set the record straight and put to rest this collusion nonsense.

Axios reports:

STEVE BANNON, WHO WAS INSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE WHEN FBI DIRECTOR JAMES COMEY WAS FIRED AND

HAS STRONG OPINIONS ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED, "INTENDS TO FULLY COOPERATE WITH MUELLER," ACCORDING

TO A SOURCE FAMILIAR WITH BANNON'S THINKING.

THE SOURCE TOLD AXIOS' JONATHAN SWAN THAT THE WHITE HOUSE HAS PLACED ZERO RESTRICTIONS

ON BANNON TALKING TO SPECIAL COUNSEL BOB MUELLER: "HE CAN SAY WHATEVER THE HELL HE WANTS TO

SAY TO HIM ABOUT WHATEVER TOPIC THAT HE WANTS."

BY CONTRAST, BANNON IS HOLDING BACK FROM CONGRESS.

LAST WEEK, ACCORDING TO THE SOURCE, BANNON'S COUNSEL INFORMED THE STAFF OF THE HOUSE INTELLIGENCE

COMMITTEE, WHERE THE FORMER TOP AIDE TO PRESIDENT TRUMP APPEARED YESTERDAY, THAT THE WHITE HOUSE

WAS UNLIKELY TO PERMIT HIM TO TALK ABOUT HIS WORK IN THE TRANSITION AND THE WEST WING.

THE GROUNDS: EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE.

HOWEVER, WHITE HOUSE LAWYERS SAY THAT EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE WOULD NOT BE WAIVED BY TALKING TO

MUELLER, SINCE HE IS WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH.

MUELLER SUBPOENAED BANNON LAST WEEK TO TESTIFY BEFORE A GRAND JURY, PER THE N.Y.

TIMES: "THE MOVE MARKED THE FIRST TIME MR.

MUELLER IS KNOWN TO HAVE USED A GRAND JURY SUBPOENA TO SEEK INFORMATION FROM A MEMBER

OF MR.

TRUMP'S INNER CIRCLE."

THE HOUSE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE REFUSED TO ACCEPT BANNON'S OBJECTION, AND SERVED HIM

WITH A SUBPOENA ON THE SPOT:

BANNON SPENT 11 HOURS ON CAPITOL HILL YESTERDAY, NBC REPORTS.

THE SOURCE TOLD SWAN THAT WHITE HOUSE LAWYERS CONTINUED TO INSTRUCT BANNON NOT TO ANSWER

QUESTIONS, UNTIL THEY HAVE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMITTEE ABOUT THE SCOPE OF QUESTIONS.

THE SOURCE, USING A COLORFUL METAPHOR TO EMPHASIZE BANNON WILL COOPERATE WITH MUELLER, SAID:

"SO THE IDEA THAT BANNON IS TRYING TO HIDE ANYTHING: YOU'RE SCARED OF THROWING MEAT

TO THE KITTEN, BUT YOU'RE FINE WITH THROWING IT TO THE TIGER?"

The collusion narrative is a hoax.

It has been investigated to death by three Congressional committees, the FBI, and now

Mueller.

And every inquiry has turned up nothing.

It is well past time Mueller issue a public statement exonerating Trump and his campaign.

Do you agree?

Let us know your thoughts

in the comment section.

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Troy Balderson & Danny O'Connor: Poll Shows Race is Tied | Heavy.com - Duration: 6:39.

Troy Balderson & Danny O'Connor: Poll Shows Race is Tied | Heavy.com

Democrat Danny O'Connor and Republican Troy Balderson.

Troy Balderson and Danny O'Connor are locked in a dead heat with just days to go before Ohio's special election on August 7.

And the election may be less about either candidate, and more about Donald Trump.

The two opponents are vying to fill the congressional seat left vacant by Republican Pat Tiberi.

He resigned earlier this year after representing Ohio's 12th district in Congress for nearly 20 years.

Balderson has seemed to have an edge over O'Connor.

The 12th district has been a safe, reliable Republican seat for more than 30 years.

A poll conducted in June showed Balderson with an 11-point lead over his Democratic rival.

But a more recent Monmouth University poll shows the race has tightened considerably since then.

The new poll has Balderson and O'Connor in a virtual tie.

You can see the full results here.

Monmouth University: If the election for U.S.

House of Representatives in your district was today, would you vote for Troy Balderson the Republican, Danny O'Connor the Democrat, Joe Manchik of the Green Party, or some other candidate? [7/26/18 to 7/31/18].

Troy Balderson 44% Danny O'Connor 43% Joe Manchik 2% Undecided 11%.

The Monmouth Poll was conducted July 26-31 over the phone.

Pollsters surveyed more than 500 registered voters in the 12th District.

The margin of error is plus or minus 4.3 percentage points.

Among the full voter sample, Balderson received 44 percent of the support.

43 percent of those surveyed said they preferred O'Connor.

Green Party candidate Joe Manchik received just 2 percent support while 11 percent of voters said they were still undecided.

It's worth noting that a huge number of voters admitted to not knowing much about either candidate.

Voters were asked whether they had favorable or unfavorable impressions of Balderson and O'Connor.

42 percent responded that they did not know enough about either candidate to have an opinion.

Voters were also asked whether they approved or disapproved of President Trump's job performance.

Monmouth University: Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president? [7/26/18 to 7/31/18].

Strongly approve 33% Somewhat Approve 13% Somewhat Disapprove 9% Strongly Disapprove 40%.

40 percent of voters surveyed said they strongly disapproved of President Trump.

33 percent strong approved of his job performance.

The August 7 special election is now being viewed as a bellwether race, and a strong indicator of how the November midterms could play out.

Another noteworthy question looked into how much of an impact President Trump has on the election.

This question was posed: "How important is it for you to cast a vote for Congress that shows your [support of/opposition to] President Trump – very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?" 62 percent admitted it was very important.

Monmouth University: How important is it for you to cast a vote for Congress that shows your [support of/opposition to] President Trump? [7/26/18 to 7/31/18].

Very Important 62% Somewhat Important 17% Not Too Important or Not At All Important 10% Don't Know 11%.

Republican Troy Balderson has been the favorite to win the special election.

He has served as a state senator since 2011.

Balderson has also been endorsed by both President Trump and Ohio governor John Kasich.

The president will be in Ohio August 4 to stump for Balderson.

Democrat Danny O'Connor has been seen as the underdog in this race.

Voters in the 12th district have been represented by Republicans since 1983.

O'Connor was elected to serve as Franklin County Recorder in 2016.

He has received endorsements from the Columbus Dispatch, former Governor Ted Strickland, and Congressman Tim Ryan.

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NRA is in deep financial trouble and may soon 'be unable to exist' - Duration: 3:56.

NRA is in deep financial trouble and may soon ''be unable to exist''

The gun lobby group describes economic hardship in a recent court filing against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo

The National Rifle Association (NRA) has said it''s suffering from substantial financial issues that could cause the organisation to "be unable to exist".

In a recent court filing, the powerful organisation that lobbies on behalf of gun makers, owners and campaigns against almost all gun regulations, said it had lost its media insurance coverage due to an aggressive campaign brought on by New York''s Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo. The campaign encouraged companies to cut ties with the gun lobbying group. A lack of liability insurance threatens to shut down the group''s multi-million dollar media entities, including NRATV, its own streaming channel.

"The NRA''''s inability to obtain insurance in connection with media liability raises risks that are especially acute; if insurers remain afraid to transact with the NRA, there is a substantial risk that NRATV will be forced to cease operating," the group wrote in its complaint, filed in New York''s northern district court 20 July. "Defendants'' concerted efforts to stifle the NRA''s freedom of speech and to retaliate against the NRA based on its viewpoints are causing other insurance, banking, and financial institutions doing business with the NRA."

The complaint goes on to allege that other companies are being forced "to rethink their mutually beneficial business relationships with the NRA for fear of monetary sanctions or expensive public investigations."

The lawsuit arrives after the NRA was forced to pay a $7m fine for selling an illegally branded NRA insurance policy. That policy refunded legal costs for NRA members who fired legal guns. New York state determined the insurance was illegal, writing the group has "unlawfully provided liability insurance to gun owners for certain acts of intentional wrongdoing".

Financial regulators in New York then cracked down on the organisation, according to the NRA''s complaint, causing other financial providers to block the group''s access to necessary services.

This isn''t the first time the group has reportedly suffered from financial concerns. A ProPublica investigation found that the NRA had overspent by $46m in 2016 - a presidential campaign year in which it had spent at least $30m to help elect Donald Trump.

The NRA has demanded the court provide an immediate injunction barring New York officials from "interfering with, terminating, or diminishing any of the NRA''s contracts and/or business relationships with any organisations."

The governor''''s office, which did not immediately respond to requests for comment, has previously described the NRA''s court filings as "a futile and desperate attempt to advance its dangerous agenda to sell more guns."

"In New York, we won''''t be intimidated by frivolous court actions from a group of lobbyists bent on chipping away at common sense gun safety laws that many responsible gun owners actually support," Mr Cuomo wrote in a statement.

"While the NRA ignores students across the nation who are saying enough is enough, New York is leading the way with the toughest and smartest gun safety laws in the country. I am proud of my ''''F'''' rating from the NRA, and I will continue to do everything I can to keep New Yorkers safe."