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Tagged: Marcus Peters (11 Results)

Defensive Notes: Marcus Peters

The Raiders signed cornerback Marcus Peters yesterday, and seldom has there been a more compelling case of a team addressing its biggest need with the best option. Peters has been about the league's most opportunistic cornerback since entering the league, while the Raiders have had the least opportunistic defense.   more »

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Jul
25

Raiders sign Pro Bowl CB Peters

The Las Vegas Raiders signed three-time Pro Bowl cornerback MARCUS PETERS on Monday to help upgrade their secondary. The 30-year-old Peters is a seven-year veteran who joins the Raiders with 32More career interceptions. Peters missed the 2021 season with a torn ACL and was a free agent for the first time, coming off a career-low one interception last season with the Baltimore Ravens. Meanwhile, the Raiders’ six interceptions as a team last year were tied for the NFL low. Less

Source: ESPN.com

Sep
10

Ravens bitten again by injury bug…twice

The Baltimore Ravens injury woes continued on Thursday as running back GUS EDWARDS and cornerback MARCUS PETERS suffered potentially season-ending knee injuries during practice. The Ravens fear that both players toreMore an ACL. Peters was one of the team’s top defensive players throughout training camp, while Edwards was expected to start Monday’s season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders. Less

Source: Baltimore Sun

Oct
16

Rams trade for Jaguars CB Ramsey

The Los Angeles Rams acquired star cornerback JALEN RAMSEY from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Tuesday. With the Rams placing AQIB TALIB on injured reserve and sending MARCUS PETERS to Baltimore, RamseyMore should be able to step-in and address an immediate need. Ramsey was the fifth overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft and is a two-time Pro Bowler. Less

Source: Team Website

Factoid: Marcus Peters

In the wee hours of the morning on the East Coast, during the final game of Week 1, cornerback Marcus Peters, who the Rams traded for in the offseason, picked off Derek Carr and ran it back for a touchdown. This is just his fourth year in the league, and he's now got 3 interception return touchdowns.   more »

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Apr
25

Rams exercise options on Gurley, Peters

The Los Angeles Rams exercised their fifth-year options on running back TODD GURLEY and newly acquired cornerback MARCUS PETERS. NFL teams have the option of adding a fifth year to first-round rookie contract’s after a player’s third season, which is exactly what the Rams have done.

Source: Los Angeles Times

Apr
22

Kansas City to feature “dynamic duo” on defense

Kansas City GM Brett Veach says that new linebackers REGGIE RAGLAND and ANTHONY HITCHENS will be a dynamic duo and the backbone of the team’s defense moving forward. Kansas City willMore certainly have a new look on defense in 2018, with LB DERRICK JOHNSON, CB MARCUS PETERS, and DE TAMBA HALI just a few of the big names that departed. Less

Source: Team Website

Mar
29

Rams sign free-agent prize Suh

The Los Angeles Rams agreed to terms with free-agent defensive tackle NDAMUKONG SUH on a one-year contract this week. Suh, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, is the latest addition to aMore defense that also added Pro Bowl cornerbacks MARCUS PETERS and AQIB TALIB. The newcomers join a defense that already featured the reigning NFL defensive player of the year in AARON DONALD. Less

Source: Los Angeles Times

Feb
26

Rams trading for Kansas City CB Peters

The Los Angeles Rams are expected to trade two draft picks to Kansas City for two-time Pro Bowl cornerback MARCUS PETERS. The Rams are coming off their first playoff appearance since 2004 but the secondary has been a cause for concern. The addition of Peters will certainly help.

Source: Los Angeles Times

Factoid: Marcus Peters and the Rams

Kansas City’s GM, Brett Veach, has been on the job less than a year, but he’s not shy about making big deals. He put together the big Alex Smith trade during Super Bowl week, and now he’s agreed to send one of the game’s best cornerbacks to the Rams. Kansas City won its division last year, but they’re not sitting on their hands.  more »

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Dec
7

Kansas City suspends CB Peters for Raiders game

Kansas City head coach Andy Reid suspended star cornerback MARCUS PETERS for Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders. The suspension is due to Peters’ actions in last week’s loss to theMore New York Jets, in which he picked up a penalty flag and threw it into the crowd in frustration. Kansas City will now be tasked with stopping an Oakland passing offense that shredded them for 417 yards and 3 touchdowns when they met earlier this season. Less

Source: Kansas City Star

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