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Latest Update “Most significant news” – Journalist shares recent “behind the scenes” Man Utd takeover update

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Latest Update “Most significant news” – Journalist shares recent “behind the scenes” Man Utd takeover update

Manchester United may have moved a step closer to a takeover after ‘significant news’ has emerged from Old Trafford, journalist Ben Jacobs has told GIVEMESPORT.

The Glazer family announced they were ‘commencing a process to explore strategic alternatives’, which could potentially include walking away from the Red Devils, last November.

Man United latest news – Takeover update

According to BBC Sport reporter Simon Stone, speaking on the Stretford Paddock, Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani could turn his attentions towards buying a Premier League rival if his bid to complete a takeover at Manchester United is unsuccessful.

The respected journalist has named Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United as potential destinations if the Sheikh Jassim-led Nine Two Foundation, who lodged a final proposal last month, are overlooked by the Glazers.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe appears to be in a similar situation as it has been claimed that he could explore the possibility of acquiring La Liga giants Barcelona.

But it is understood that the Ineos billionaire has met with the Glazer family for discussions and remains in the hunt to buy Manchester United.

However, the structure of Ratcliffe’s offer has provoked opposition from minority shareholders at Old Trafford, with him being willing to keep Joel and Avram Glazer on board.

Reliable reporter Jacobs recently told GIVEMESPORT that the transfer budget handed to Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag will not be impacted if a takeover is completed before the summer window slams shut.

What has Ben Jacobs said about a Man United takeover?

Jacobs understands that Sheikh Jassim and Ratcliffe remain determined to secure the keys to Old Trafford and are working hard behind the scenes to reach an agreement with the Glazers.

The journalist is aware that both parties are getting themselves into a position which will allow them to complete a speedy takeover if they are given the green light by the current Manchester United hierarchy.

Jacobs told GIVEMESPORT: “The most significant news on the takeover, at least in terms of anything public, is that both groups are working behind the scenes to advance to the point where they’re ready to sign if the Glazers choose to proceed.”

What’s next for Man United?

According to BBC Sport, Manchester United are willing to sell Anthony Elanga for as little as £15million after putting him on the transfer market.

The report suggests Everton are interested in the winger, who was limited to 702 minutes of action last season, while Nottingham Forest and Bundesliga outfits are also keen.

But Elanga may not be the only big-name to head through the exit door before a Manchester United takeover is completed as a £50million price tag has also been slapped on Harry Maguire.

The central defender has fallen down the pecking order under ten Hag, leading to him being offered to Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United, but a move to London has not come to fruition.

Dean Henderson is poised to join Nottingham Forest on a permanent basis after the Tricky Trees have been locked in talks with Manchester United.

In other news,Man Utd open talks to sign £70m rated star ETH is “obsessed with ” landing player this summer

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The New York Jets are home in East Rutherford, New Jersey today to take on the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16 of the Jets’ 2024 campaign.

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The New York Jets are home in East Rutherford, New Jersey today to take on the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16 of the Jets’ 2024 campaign.

The game will be played in the coldest weather the Jets have seen in years. This will be an unseasonably frigid day to play football. The game will be played under bright and sunny skies throughout the game. Winds will be moderate and variable at 10 – 15 mph out of the north northwest throughout the game. It will be very cold in East Rutherford. Temperatures will hover in the low 20s throughout the game. The wind chill factor will be brutal, hovering around 10 degrees. There will be a less than 5% chance of precipitation throughout the game.

This is going to be difficult weather for fans and players alike. For fans, it’s time to break out the hats, gloves, and layers of fleece and down. It won’t be easy staying warm. For the players the conditions will make the kicking game and the passing game more difficult. Recent winters have been mild in New Jersey, but Sunday will be very cold and very uncomfortable. This will be frostbite weather. If you’re going to the game, bring plenty of cold weather gear and stay warm out there.

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BREAKING: Derek Carr terminates his contract with the Saints and signs a $165 million deal with the Cowboys…

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BREAKING: Derek Carr terminates his contract with the Saints and signs a $165 million deal with the Cowboys…

 

The stadium lights blazed down as Derek Carr sat at the edge of the Saints’ practice field, his mind racing. For months, rumors had swirled about his dissatisfaction with the team’s direction, but today, the speculation would finally come to an end. The ink on the $165 million contract with the Dallas Cowboys was still fresh, marking the most significant move of his career.

Hours earlier, Carr had met with the Saints’ management. “We’ve given you everything we could, Derek,” the GM pleaded. “Stay with us.” But Carr had already made up his mind. He longed for a team with the infrastructure and ambition to chase another Super Bowl ring—and the Cowboys offered just that.

As the news broke, social media erupted. Saints fans were heartbroken, while Cowboys fans buzzed with excitement, welcoming Carr as the missing piece of their championship puzzle.

By the evening, Carr donned his new Cowboys jersey for the first time, standing under the bright lights of AT&T Stadium. “This is a fresh start,” he told reporters. “I’m here to bring a championship back to Dallas.”

The pressure was immense, but Derek Carr thrived on it. With $165 million and the hopes of an entire fan base riding on his shoulders, he knew this was more than a career move—it was a legacy-defining moment.

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Dallas Cowboys scouting report: Breaking down the Buccaneers defensive scheme

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Dallas Cowboys scouting report: Breaking down the Buccaneers defensive scheme

 

Todd Bowles is going to present quite the challenge tonight.

The Cowboys have been hitting their stride lately, thanks in part to some above-average play from their offense. But they’ve faced some of the league’s worst defenses over the past four weeks, which has helped. That won’t be the case this Sunday night when they go up against the Buccaneers.

Head coach Todd Bowles calls the defense for Tampa Bay, and he’s established himself as one of the better defensive minds in the game. In fact, Bowles may be the most underrated defensive coach in the NFL. To this day, he stands alone as the only coach whose defense has beaten Patrick Mahomes in the Super Bowl.

Bowles was the defensive coordinator for the Buccaneers when they faced Kansas City in the Super Bowl during the 2020 season. While much of the focus was on Tom Brady leading Tampa Bay to a ring in his first year with the team, it was Bowles’ defense that held Mahomes and the Chiefs offense to just nine points. The Chiefs didn’t score a single touchdown, and Mahomes threw two picks.

Two years later, Bowles was promoted to head coach after Bruce Arians retired. Bowles, who had been a head coach before with the Jets, chose to retain defensive play-calling duties. That’s proven to be a wise decision, as Tampa Bay has remained one of the top defensive teams in the league.

So what does a Bowles defense look like? Well, he primarily hails from the Bill Parcells school of defense. In fact, Bowles coached defensive backs for the Cowboys under Parcells, overlapping for two years with Mike Zimmer. The two veteran coaches don’t have much in common schematically, though.

Bowles predicates his defense on physicality, first and foremost. He prefers big, physical defensive linemen that can clog up running lanes on their way to the quarterback. He also relies heavily on press man coverage and closing off the middle of the field in coverage, though Bowles has shifted somewhat towards more two deep safety shells as league trends have gone that way.

Looking at the Buccaneers personnel, they have the guys to run the scheme perfectly too. Vita Vea is the big name upfront, in many ways; at 347 pounds, he’s one of the largest players in the league. Greg Gaines, at 312 pounds, also adds heft on run downs. Calijah Kancey and Logan Hall, both around 285 pounds, man the B gaps for Bowles.

Cornerbacks Jamel Dean an Zyon McCollum are both 6’2” and weight right around 200 pounds. Last year, Dean ranked among the top 20 corners in passer rating allowed in man coverage. Meanwhile, safety Antoine Winfield Jr. has blossomed into a star. He earned his first All Pro nod last year and inked an extension before this season that made him the highest paid defensive back in the league.

Bowles is also a big fan of blitzing. This is where he and Zimmer share some philosophy. Much of Bowles’ scheme is built around creating negative plays early to bring up third and long, and then digging into a deep bag of third down blitz calls to wreak havoc on the offense. Bowles is blitzing on 34.9% of all dropbacks right now, fifth-most in the league, but his third down blitz rate is a sky-high 43.3%. In case you were wondering, that’s the highest in the league; Dallas isn’t too far behind, with a 38.3% third down blitz rate.

Whereas Zimmer almost exclusively uses his signature double mug look to trick offensive lines, Bowles has a wider variety of pre-snap looks for his blitz packages. Case in point: six different linebackers and defensive backs for the Buccaneers have 25+ blitz plays on the year, with three of them having 75+ such plays.

Philosophically speaking, Bowles primarily blitzes with the intent to create pressure up the middle. The idea is to force quarterbacks outside the pocket and make them throw on the run, which is usually not a great idea for offenses. He’s changed this approach up when facing players like Mahomes or Josh Allen, but that approach would seem to be a nightmare for someone like Cooper Rush.

Having said that, the Buccaneers have been inconsistent in the pass rush this year. They’re only 15th in pressure rate and are tied at 24th in sacks. A big part of this is that quarterbacks have adopted quick passing games when facing Tampa Bay this year. Opposing quarterbacks are averaging 2.55 seconds per throw, fastest in the league, against the Buccaneers. They’re also giving up the most average yards of separation at the catch, a byproduct of the quick passing game.

Rush has been a very quick trigger all year, with his 2.54 seconds to throw second behind only Tua Tagovailoa. If the Cowboys have any hope in this game, it’s here: Rush needs to be quick and decisive, and CeeDee Lamb and the rest of this skill group needs to create after the catch. It won’t be easy against such a defense, but there is room for success.

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