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Under the Jason Garrett regime, the Dallas Cowboys rarely had much turnover in their starting lineups. If a player was starting, the Cowboys stubbornly stuck with him despite the fact that others may be more deserving.

This is why Jason Witten continued to start over Blake Jarwin despite being ineffective and a shell of his former self and Jeff Heath maintained his starting spot despite years of mediocre play.

Luckily, the Garrett era is over, and Mike McCarthys new regime will lead to some much-need turnover at some key positions. With that in mind, lets dive into a few Cowboys who are in danger of losing their starting gigs in 2020.

Lets get the easiest one out of the way first.

Antwaun Woods has proven to be quite the value since signing a two-year, $1.05 million deal in 2018. Hes started 25 games for the Cowboys, where he built a reputation for his effort and ability to disrupt.

When Woods is at his best, hes able to penetrate and disrupt in the backfield. Hes shown the ability to beat one-on-one blocks and his effort level often enabled him to make plays outside his responsibility.

However, Woods lacked consistency, as he was just as likely to get displaced out his gap as he was to penetrate and disrupt. Woods also struggled mightily against double teams, which isnt great given that a nose tackles first job requirement is to demand and absorb double teams in an effort to give the linebackers a chance to pursue without being immediately encumbered by blockers. When you add in Woods inability to make an impact as a pass-rusher, his inconsistency against the run became a bigger and bigger issue upfront.

Essentially, Woods was a backup caliber nose tackle who somehow found himself with a starting gig. The only reason Woods ever became Dallas starter is the teams flat-out refusal to allocate any significant resources toward the nose tackle position. In 2018, Woods beat out the likes of Datone Jones, Brian Price and Caraun Reid to win the nose tackle job, and he beat Christian Covington for the same gig in 2019 none of which will be vying for a starting gig in 2020 on their new teams.

When the Cowboys hired Mike McCarthy, he and defensive coordinator Mike Nolan made it clear that they wanted to get bigger at nose tackle, which all but resigned the 6-foot-1, 318-pound nose tackle to a backup gig.

This became abundantly clear when the Cowboys spent some real resources on the nose tackle position by signing the 6-3, 346-pound Dontari Poe, who didnt sign a two-year, $9 million to be a backup. While Poe brings the same disruptive ability as Woods, he should also be much more consistent, as his 346-pound frame will have him much more prepared to take on and absorb double teams in the A-gaps.

While the others on this list are in danger of losing their starting gigs, Woods has already lost his, as Poe will assuredly replace him among Dallas starting defense.

Unlike Woods, Connor Williams is still the favorite to remain the starting left guard, but hes going to be pushed for the first time in his career, as Connor McGovern is finally healthy and ready to compete for a starting gig.

Entering the league as a converted tackle and second-round pick, Williams hasnt been bad as the starting left guard over the last two seasons, but he has been the weakest link among a Cowboys starting lineup that included three All-Pros (Zack Martin, Tyron Smith and Travis Frederick) and another who played at an All-Pro level in 2019 (Lael Collins).

Williams is a supreme athlete for the position who does well blocking in space and on the move. Hes shown promising growth each season hes been on the field. As a rookie, Williams was deficient in the strength department, which forced him into technical inefficiencies in an attempt to compensate. However, in his second season, Williams added bulk and was much more prepared to deal with power inside, though he still had some maddening technical issues that caused him to struggle at times.

The man who will be pushing Williams for the left guard spot is much more of a mystery, as McGovern missed his entire rookie year because of a pec injury. McGovern is about 10 pounds bigger than Williams and plays with a much more aggressive demeanor. McGovern is a people-mover who did a great job clearing running lanes in college. Most importantly, McGovern displayed an innate ability to recover when initially put in a precarious position one of the areas where he has a clear advantage over Williams.

Luckily for Williams, McGovern does have his fair share of issues, especially in terms of his footwork and hand timing. McGoverns inconsistent footwork in pass protection often leads to variance in McGoverns movement efficiency. McGovern will often overset shaded defensive linemen, which opens up the inside move for defenders.

Ultimately, while Williams starting experience gives him an early advantage, hes still in real danger of losing the starting left guard gig to McGovern in 2020.

Through Jamize Olawales tenure in Dallas, much has been promised but little has been delivered. When the Cowboys acquired Olawale, many were excited to see what Jason Garrett and Dallas offensive staff could conjure up for the athletic fullback, as it appeared Dallas was transitioning from the old traditional fullback to a more modern one who was moved around the formation while contributing in the passing game.

Unfortunately, despite his athletic and receiving talents, Olawale has been used as a traditional lead-blocking fullback, which is a complete waste of his skill set. In his two years with the Cowboys, Olawale has just two catches on six targets, making Olawale nothing more than a below-average lead blocker whose biggest contribution came on special teams.

Luckily for Olawale, Mike McCarthys offense had done a much better job utilizing the fullbacks in the passing game. Now, its not like the fullback position is all of a sudden going to garner 30+ targets per season, but 10+ receptions are much more likely.

While Olawales new three-year, $5.4 million contract is a strong indication that hes the favorite to win the fullback job, he wont be gifted the position either, as undrafted rookies Sewo Olonilua and Charlie Taumoepeau will push him for the fullback gig.

While neither Olonilua nor Taumoepeau has much experience at fullback, they both have the size, athleticism and pass-catching ability to be effective weapons at the position. Olonilua is the better athlete and ball-carrier, but Taumoepeau projects to be a more effective blocker and consistent pass-catcher of the two.

Nevertheless, if either wants to beat out Olawale for the fullback gig, they will also need to prove themselves on special teams, an area where Olawale has thrived since arriving to Dallas.

If they can, it will put Olawales job in serious danger, as Olonilua and Taumoepeau are both younger and much cheaper than Olawale.

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For now, the Jacksonville Jaguars and the other 31 NFL clubs are restricted to a virtual world and have yet to take any fields together for offseason team activities. Competitions for starting roles have yet to be had but rest assured, they will still eventually be battled.

But with the season still scheduled as of today to begin on time, it can still be a worthwhile exercise to project how certain position groups may shape up come the regular season. For the Jacksonville Jaguars, who are set to trot out one of the league's youngest rosters in 2020, there are a number of positions that still needed to be sorted out from top to bottom, whether it be at the starting role or along the depth.

As this offseason progresses, we will take a look at each position and give our best guess as to what the depth chart will look like come September, or whenever the season does start.

We already covered the quarterbacksand running backs, and now we will move onto the wide receiver group.

Jacksonville's wide receiver group is set to feature some changes this fall as a result of the departure of veteran Marqise Lee and the drafting of two rookies within the drafts first five rounds.

With the No. 42 overall pick, Jacksonville added Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault, a versatile height/weight/speed threat who is set to make an impact in various areas of the offense. Three rounds later, Jacksonville took Texas wide receiver Collin Johnson with the No. 165 pick.

With a few new faces set to be featured on the outside of Jacksonville's offense, the Jaguars' passing game will have a new look compared to what was fielded in 2019. With the rookies, how should the depth chart be expected to shape up?

WR No. 1: DJ Chark

There isn't any question who the Jaguars' top wide receiver is going to be for the 2020 season. Third-year receiver DJ Chark was the Jaguars' leader among wide receivers in catches, yards, and touchdowns in 2019, and he should only be expected to be even better under new offensive coordinator Jay Gruden.

Last year, Chark caught 73 passes for 1,008 yards and eight touchdowns, all while dealing with a grueling ankle injury toward the end of the season. He displayed big-play ability, red zone prowess, and advanced route running for this stage of his career. Chark's performance led to him getting a Pro Bowl invitation, making him the first Jaguars offensive player to make it to the Pro Bowl since Allen Robinson in 2015.

Well, I think that he is playing with a load of confidence right now and that is very exciting," Gruden said about Chark last week. "Hes got the skill set with the size, speed and ability to come in and out of cuts. I think we can do a little bit more with him. Id like to get him inside and do some more things with him in the slot."

WR No. 2: Chris Conley/Laviska Shenault

In his first season with the Jaguars, Conley had the most productive season of his five-year NFL career. The former Kansas City Chief had issues with consistency as a catcher, but he was one of the Jaguars' most explosive playmaking threats thanks to his speed and size.

In 16 games, Conley caught 47 passes for 775 yards and five touchdowns, establishing himself as a player who can win after the catch and as a vertical threat thanks to his athleticism. He wouldn't start on the outside for a number of NFL teams, but the best bet is to see him return as the Jaguars' starter across from Chark early on next season.

But Shenault should be expected to be nipping right at Conley's heels as the season progresses. He has the size and speed to play on the outside and the Jaguars are clearly high on his talent since they took him with their third most valuable selection in last month's draft.

With that said, Shenault will likely have to earn his snaps as the season progresses. He will be asked to learn multiple roles in Jacksonville's offense while also having to nail down the details of the standard life in the NFL for a wide receiver. Conley is the most experienced wide receiver on the Jaguars' roster, so expect for him to be tasked with a heavy workload to at least start the 2020 season.

Slot WR: Dede Westbrook

For the last two seasons, the Jaguars have done their best to turn Dede Westbrook into a viable threat from the slot position. Westbrook has impressed with his ability at the catch point and yard after catch effectiveness, but he will have to take a step forward in the final year of his rookie contract.

A fourth-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, Westbrook has caught 132 for 1,377 yards and eight touchdowns in 31 games over the last two seasons. Westbrook has yet to crack 720 receiving yards in a season, and his yards per reception have decreased each year of his career, so there is absolutely room for improvement for Westbrook. With that said, the Jaguars have long been high on his toughness, speed, and ability as a blocker, so he will get another year to earn a significant spot on the offense.

WR No. 4: Keelan Cole

On the surface, fourth-year wide receiver had perhaps the least productive season of his career. He recorded career-lows in receptions (24), yards (361), targets (25), but did tie a career-high with three touchdown catches. But context is needed when examining Cole's 2019 season, which in reality was a rousing success.

In 2019, Cole played just 370 offensive snaps, the first time in his career he has played fewer than 670 snaps. Despite the heavy reduction in playing time, Cole proved to be a reliable threat for the Jaguars when thrown into the mix in 2019, specifically in the red zone. Cole will likely have a hard time finding snaps again due to the crowded nature of the Jaguars' wide receiver room, but he has the talent to make an impact if given the chance.

WR No. 5: Collin Johnson

The Jaguars' largest wide receiver at 6-foot-6 and 222-pounds, Collin Johnson offers the Jaguars a skill set which no other receiver on the room has. He plays above the rim and excels in jump ball and contested catch situations, giving the Jaguars a receiver who can use his size and strength to win as opposed to using speed and agility.

It will likely be hard for Johnson to find a consistent role in the Jaguars' offense early on due to the presence of Chark, Conley, Shenault, Westbrooks, and Cole, but he could potentially be a red zone role player thanks to his size and ability to win 50/50 passes/

Missed the cut: C.J. Board, Michael Walker

C.J. Board and Michael Walker each made regular season appearances last season, but it is hard seeing either making the roster. Board will have to somehow make more of an impression on the Jaguars this offseason than one of the Jaguars' other top six wide receivers, and the addition of Johnson specifically will make it tough for Board to carve out a role.

Walker was the Jaguars' primary kick returner toward the end of 2019, but lost the job following two fumbles on kickoffs. With seventh-round pick Chris Claybrooks likely to take over return duties, Walker's chances to make the active roster are slim at this point.

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A third wave of restaurant dining-room reopenings will happen today, Monday June 1.

Gov. Mike DeWine and state health officials lifted their mandatory shutdown of all dine-in services effective May 21, and many restaurants and pubs began serving diners that night. Some restaurant owners waited until just after the Memorial Day holiday and reopened last week. Today kicks off a third wave of reopenings.

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Heres a partial list of restaurants reopening today, followed by a mention of a few planning to reopen later this week. Were certain this is not a full, comprehensive list; if you have a favorite, give them a call or check their social-media pages to find out their reopening plans.

--Basils on Market: Both the downtown Dayton location and the Troy restaurant will reopen at 11 a.m. today, June 1, and will be open for lunch and dinner six days a week, closed Sundays. The Dayton location will re-launch itsall-you-can-eat crab special this Friday, June 5, and it will likely be coming soon to the Troy location, Basils co-founder Todd Uhlir said in a phone interview.

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--First Watch(multiple locations):The breakfast, brunch and lunch chain reopened its dining rooms nationwide, including all Dayton-area locations, at 7 a.m. today. In addition, First Watch restaurants are also open for take-out, which can be ordered online atfirstwatch.com or by calling your local restaurant. Delivery is available through UberEats and DoorDash.

--Flyby BBQin Beavercreek: This fast-casual barbecue restaurant at the Mall at Fairfield Commons was among the first restaurants to shut down its dining room, before the statewide order to do so. It reopens today, June 1 for dine-in, carry-out, and delivery via DoorDash, UberEats or Postmates.

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--Georges Family Restaurantin Harrison Twp.: The restaurant opened its dining room this morning and is also offering online ordering atGeorgesDayton.com or by phone at 937-275-0705. Curbside pickup is available.

--Kabukiin Centerville: This sushi and Korean restaurant will reopen its dining room today, and is still offering curbside takeout as well as delivery through DoorDash and GrubHub.

--Marions Piazza (Shroyer Road/Dayton location only): The CEO of Marions says the dining rooms at the nine Marions locations in southwest Ohio will reopen in a staggered fashion throughout June, starting today with the original Dayton location. Reservations are required.

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--Nicks Restaurant in Xenia: This popular Greene County eatery will reopen its patio and its dining room today for lunch and dinner seven days a week.

--Phebes Cafe in downtown Dayton, a breakfast and lunch spot, reopened this morning.

--Skyline Chili(Kettering): This Cincinnati-based chili chain has remained open for drive-through carryout, and at least one location, on Wilmington Pike in Kettering, is reopening its dining room today, starting at 10:30 a.m.

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Coming later this week, tentatively, areLilys Bistro in Daytons Oregon District on Tuesday, June 2 (keep an eye on Lilys social media to confirm);Sunrise Cafe andCalypso Grill in Yellow Springs on Wednesday, June 3; theOakwood Club in Oakwood andGiovannis in Fairborn on Thursday, June 4.

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With teams still not able to properly access their facilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is some question about exactly if and when training camp will begin as well as what that will look like if it does. Last year, the Colts started camp in the last week of July, so there is certainly time for things to begin like normal, although there is no certainty.

However, lets assume that some of the early positive signs prove to hold up and we are able to resume some kind of normal. The Colts are primed to be an exciting team in 2020, and ahead of camp, were going to review every position group and see how they look on paper.

Today we are going to dig into the quarterback room. The surprise retirement of Andrew Luck ahead of 2019 took the Colts quarterback group from the best in the AFC South to the worst. It forced the signing of Brian Hoyer, and pushed Jacoby Brissett into a starting role for which he simply is not adequate. That task for him was made harder still by a wide receiver group that was decimated by injury.

2020 is a very different era for the Colts quarterback room. Joining the roster is a borderline Hall of Fame talent in Philip Rivers at age 38. Rivers had a down year in 2019. He threw for 4,615 yards, 23 touchdowns and 20 interceptions. The interception number is somewhat troubling, but the film doesnt show a player who has lost a step.

Rivers was not helped out by his running game, which featured Austin Ekeler and Melvin Gordon, who ranked 35th and 33rd in DVOA respectively for the season and combined to rush for just 78 yards more than Marlon Mack did on his own despite missing two games with a broken hand.

Additionally, Rivers did not get the kind of protection in Los Angeles that hell have coming into 2020 in Indianapolis. The question is, can he deliver the kind of play he put on film in 2018, or was 2019 a portent of his decline in play?

Based on the film, this is a player who is more than capable of doing what the Colts need from him and more. He had to carry a poor and injured defense and an impotent running game in 2019 with the Chargers. That led to him playing hero ball and throwing up some inadvisable passes that led to a higher number of picks than you would like to see from him.

The biggest difference here is that the Colts have essentially got a balanced team. They have a young and talented defense that shouldnt put him in a position to need to consistently carry them. With one of the best offensive lines in football, a great running back tandem, and what is hopefully a replenished receiver corps, Rivers should be able to fit into the framework of the offense and take them from a passing offense that ranked 24th in DVOA to at least the top half of the league, if not a top ten passing attack. The Chargers finished 9th in that category in 2019 and 2nd in 2018.

Rivers may not be the quarterback he was ten years ago, but he is arguably still a top 10 NFL QB whose addition fixes the Colts biggest weakness going into the 2020 season.

On a one-year $25M deal, Rivers is a low risk player who could be re-signed after this season. Frank Reich and Nick Sirianni have repeatedly talked about Rivers interest in playing more than just this season, and Rivers himself has alluded to the same. If this relationship works out, he could very well be back for more.

Getting to see Rivers in camp and get a look at how quickly he can develop chemistry with the receivers will be very exciting.

Brissett is in the last year of his deal with the Colts, and set to make $21.375M in 2020. After a disappointing 2019 in which he showed no significant progress as a passer, any idea that Brissett might have starter potential has been washed away. The Colts have repeatedly talked about how much they love Jacoby Brissett, but as they say, actions speak louder than words.

Their actions? They signed veteran QB Philip Rivers to be the starter, and drafted Jacob Eason to be their long-term backup. Those arent things you do if you believe in Jacoby Brissett. With almost no opportunity to prepare for Lucks retirement, Brissett was the teams solution. They didnt do a long-term deal with him because they wanted to see what they had. Now theyve seen it, and it is highly unlikely that Brissett is wearing the horseshoe in 2021.

Training camp and the preseason may be Brissetts best chance to prove he deserves a shot with another team in 2021. Hell need to really bring it if he wants to make that a reality.

In terms of the backup to Philip Rivers, the obvious answer is Jacoby Brissett. But the Colts made moves to secure their future QB room with the selection of Jacob Eason with the 122nd pick overall in the 2020 NFL Draft. The line from the Colts has been that Eason will compete with Chad Kelly for the 3rd string QB spot. As with Brissett, you cannot always take what the Colts say about the quarterback position at face value.

Eason is a very intriguing player. He had one of the best arms of the 2020 quarterback class, right up there with Jordan Love in terms of arm talent. There are questions about his accuracy, work ethic, and ability to work through progressions quickly that will need to be answered before the Colts know what they have in him, but Eason was low risk for the Colts and provides them with a QB on the roster beyond 2020.

The real question is, can he challenge Jacoby Brissett for the top backup spot? There is little doubt that the Colts would love him to step into that role. If they get great progress from him as a player and see him grow through the course of the season, that is a huge source of encouragement for them. With Brissett on the hook for a big chunk of his salary, it is unlikely that theyre parting ways with him, but itll be worth keeping an eye on the two at camp to see how they stack up.

Personally, Im not as high on Eason as some. He seems to have many of the same flaws that troubled Brissett, and issues working through progressions rarely evaporate at the next level. Regardless, hell be a player to watch at camp.

There is a dedicated segment of the fan base that really wants to see Chad Kelly get his shot. Im really sorry to say this, but theres no indication of any kind that this is something that is in the cards. As much as the Colts have been glowing about Brissett while moving his replacement pieces into position, they havent even bothered with the lip service for Chad Kelly. With a draft pick spent on Jacob Eason and money invested into Jacoby Brissett, I just dont see any way short of a massive injury or total flame-out for Eason that would keep him on the roster at cut-downs.

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Red Robin Gourmet Burgers has warned securities regulators of substantial doubt about the casual-dining operations ability to meet the equity requirements of its revised credit facility and could default as a resultputting its status as a going concern at risk.

In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, Red Robin revealed that it had negotiated a number of concessions from its lenders to avoid default on its credit facility. But they are predicated on the company raising at least $25 million through the offering of additional equity.

The company is actively evaluating options for raising equity capital in order to satisfy the requirements of the amendment, Red Robin said in the filing, referring to the revised agreement. Because the equity raise is outside of managements control, substantial doubt exists surrounding the companys ability to meet its obligations within one year from the financial statement issuance date and to continue as a going concern.

The filing came hours before the company filed a prospectus for a shelf offering of up to $75 million in various financial products, including common and preferred stock.

Red Robin attributed its financial difficulties to the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, noting that 35 restaurants have temporarily closed and the remaining 414 company-operated branches have been limited to takeout and delivery for much of the second quarter. Even with off-premise sales increasing threefold, comparable sales for the week ended May 24 were on average still 47.1% below the level of a year ago, at $30,751 per store, Red Robin said in a business update issued on Friday.

Same-store sales for the 158 restaurants that had partially reopened their dining rooms fared better, with a decline of 31.9% for the week ended May 24.

The company franchises about 120 restaurants in addition to the ones it operates.

Red Robin had been pursuing a new turnaround strategy when the pandemic upended the restaurant industry in March and April. A key component, a new service model called the Total Guest Experience, is being incorporated into every dining room as it reopens, the company said. It did not reveal what operational changes will be adopted.

Another provision of the turnaround strategy was the addition of Donatos-brand pizza by Red Robin units. Because the addition of that product required a capital outlay for new ovens, management opted to suspend the rollout.

In addition, the chain cut its menu by roughly a third to quicken delivery and takeout service and reflect reductions in unit personnel.

In Mondays securities filing, Red Robin noted that it stopped paying full rents as of April for company restaurants and the chains headquarters building.

It also noted that it would delay the release of final first-quarter sales figures.

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By the time the 2019 season ended, the Jacksonville Jaguars had started six different linebackers. Defensive coordinator Todd Wash was one more injury away from needing to put out a community casting call. Now as the team prepares for the 2020 season, the linebacker unit has been replenished and the assembled room has the sense of being right there; right on the cusp of being complete but with the requisite cautious optimism, not wanting to assume anything just yet.

Of the six that started games last season, only Myles Jack, Quincy Williams and Leon Jacobs are still on the roster. All three should be significant contributors again this fall. But barring injuries, there is a clearer pecking order on the big board.

The biggest change to the linebacker room came in the form of Joe Schobert. The former Cleveland Browns is entering his fifth NFL season as the owner of the fourth most tackles (378) in the NFL over the past four years. He was brought in with a clear purposeto start at middle linebacker. The move is significant enough purely talent wise. He finished 2019 in the Top 10 league wide for total tackles with 133 and his four interceptions last season were second amongst all linebackers.

When the Jaguars began talks with Schobert, they outlined what they wanted in a new addition and what they felt he could bring, explains Schobert.

They want to bring in proven players who have played in the NFL before and proven theyve belonged and also guys thatll be good, leadership role models in the locker room. Level-headed, steady voices.

But adding Schobert also has a ripple effect beyond just the middle of the field. Anchoring him there means Myles Jack can move back outside, this time to weak side linebacker. The shuffling could be seen as an effect of adding Schobert or maybe even the need to do so in the first place. Schobert told reporters when he first signed, its a good bit of the latter.

My goal for me coming in here is to just take things off of the plate, being able to set the defenses, make the calls, make the checks and their adjustments and let Myles just go be an athlete out there and wreck the game which he has the ability to when he doesnt have to be caught up in trying to get other people lined up and be responsible for all that communication.

Myles Jack has all the potential to be the star linebacker he was always projected to be; it could even be argued hes already started to make the case with his 287 tackles, five and a half sacks, two interceptions, 10 passes defended and a forced fumble and recovery. Ergo, it makes sense to bring in new faces and move pieces around to play him in the best possible spot. This will be the first season however that features him at WILL.

While Schobert at MIKE and Jack at WILL are all but set in stone, there is potential for a competitive battle at SAM (strong side linebacker) during camp and pre-season. As mentioned above, this was the spot most often held by Leon Jacobs in 2019. The only games in which he didnt start, the defense didnt start a SAM linebacker for the game. He finished with 42 tackles, two sacks and one pass defended.

Wash and Head Coach Doug Marrone have mentioned several times this offseason the plan to switch to more 3-4 defensive looks in the future. They brought in new personnel to help with the move, two of them being Cassius Marsh from the Arizona Cardinals and KLavon Chaisson in the first round (20th overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Marsh however revealed to reporters last week that both he and Chaisson have been meeting (virtually) with the strong side linebackers.

Ill be playing the SAM, said Marsh, and Im going to work my hardest to compete and hopefully earn a starting job at the SAM position and bring my best every day. I think it is a great opportunity and it is a great defense. I am looking forward to the challenge.

On Chaisson, Marsh added, Just a smart guy. He seems real focused. Hes not saying too much. Nothing that comes out of his mouth is a waste of words. Hes only been in a couple of meetings because he just got drafted not too long ago, but from what Ive experienced, hes a mature, young man and I look forward to getting to know him better.

Both Marsh and Chaisson are hybrid linebacker/defensive ends which means they can also move up to the BUCK role for certain plays (Josh Allen will likely be the first tapped). If they are called to do so, Jacobs can still come in to play the SAM.

This means the Jags are potentially three deep at the SAM. Aaron Lynch, last with the Chicago Bears, can also drop back as an outside linebacker on situational plays. With the new additions, Jacksonville is at least two deep across the entire corps. Quincy Williams started eight games at WILL the 2019 season and should be available behind Jack.

And at MIKE, the Jags newly minted rookie Shaq Quarterman brings an old school downhill style now with the chance to learn behind the veteran Schobert.

If the Jacksonville Jaguars can make it an entire season with at least two-thirds of their linebacker corps intact, it will be an improvement over last fall. In anticipation of the development, theyve shuffled and stacked their unit with the balance of veteran presence and rookie talent to give encouraging depth across the board.

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The University of the Cumberlands has announced that in-seat undergraduate tuition and room and board will remain the same for the upcoming academic year.

The announcement comes as the University continues working to make a quality education accessible for students from all backgrounds. In addition to offering one of the lowest tuition rates in Kentucky at $9,875 per year, Cumberlands is offering free textbooks for all in-seat undergraduate students starting this fall, according to a UC release.

The school also recently announced that prospective students are no longer required to take the ACT or SAT to apply for admission. The application process remains simple and is available at ucumberlands.edu/apply.

When the University announced it was reducing tuition by 57 percent in September 2018, it was impossible to predict that a global pandemic would hit two years later, disrupting the finances of higher education institutions and students around the world. Though Cumberlands, like every institution, has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, its financial team is working to ensure that students are impacted as little as possible. One way to do that is to keep tuition rates stable, the release noted.

Besides that, to Univeristy of the Cumberlands President Dr. Larry Cockrum, a promise is a promise, the release stated.

When I announced that we were cutting tuition by 57 percent, I promised students and families that we would do our best to keep our education affordable, said Cockrum. These last few months have brought many unexpected challenges. But we remain committed to our students, one hundred percent. By maintaining our tuition pricing, we hope to provide some stability in these highly uncertain times.

Quentin Young, Chief Financial Officer, said the University has been working overtime to meet the needs of students.

We are thankful to be in a financial position to maintain tuition for the upcoming year, said Young. Many families are experiencing financial hardships as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. We recognize the challenge this presents for prospective college students as they look at the coming semester and wonder, Can I afford it? We hope maintaining our current tuition and room and board rates helps them answer yes with confidence.

University officials are currently making plans regarding summer orientation and preparing campus for student to return to class this fall.

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Aimed at resuming production safely amid COVID-19, the 22-page document offers recommendations such as "minimiz[ing] scenes with close contact between performers" possibly by revising scripts or use of digital effects.

With the aim of getting the entertainment industry back to work safely amid the threat of COVID-19, the Industry-Wide Labor-Management Safety Committee Task Force whose members include AMPTP, SAG-AFTRA, the Directors Guild, IATSE and the Teamsters submitted on Monday a white paperto California Governor Gavin Newsom and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, as well as to governments across the country.

This 22-page document offers recommended protocols on how to restart production while minimizing the risk of spreading COVID-19 effectively giving stakeholders a glimpse at what coronavirus-era production could look like.

Per the general recommendations, all cast and crew should be tested as a condition of employment and should follow protocols in areas such as daily symptom monitoring, social distancing, the use of personal protective equipment and hand hygiene. The task force calls for staggered meal times to avoid large groups and the elimination of buffet-style meals. It instead urges the use of individually wrapped meals and snacks and individually wrapped, disposable utensils.

The white paper introduces the role of an autonomous COVID-19 compliance officer, who would oversee testing, physical distancing, disinfecting and all safety protocols related to COVID-19 on a set.

As to how work is conducted, the document encourages remote meetings whenever possible, as well as the use of technology for remote viewing of video.

It also urges the use of virtual writers rooms. The WGA wasn't a member of the task force, but the WGAW said in a statement provided to The Hollywood Reporter, "The AMPTP white paper recommends that writers' rooms should be virtual whenever possible. We agree this is the best protocol for now. We will carefully scrutinize any plans to reopen room and will talk with studios if those plans raise member health and safety concerns."

Also in the white paper, measures to "minimize scenes with close contact between performers" might include revising scripts or use of digital effects. Specifically, suggestions include minimizing crowd and street-set scenes (and, relatedly, discouraging live audiences). Also expect shooting schedules that would limit back and forth travel (and minimize travel altogether).

For cast and crew that work in close proximity (for instance, actors, hair stylists and make-up artists) additional testing, contact tracing and task-specific controls are recommended. Protocols might include control of the entrants to trailers and allowing sufficient work time to follow safety guidelines; details are still being worked out.

In addition to the aforementioned organizations, the preparation of the white paper included the participation of the major studios as well as companies such as Amazon Studios, HBO and Netflix, in addition to health experts. The task force is continuing its work to complete a more detailed "phase two" while paper. It also stated a need for department-specific measures that will continue to be discussed and developed among the impacted unions and guilds.

DGA president Thomas Schlamme and national executive director Russell Hollander on Monday sent a letter to its members, outlining the initiatives. "These are incredibly complex issues to solve, the science is still rapidly developing, and its all being done amid a world changing at breakneck speeds," they wrote. "Through it all, what drives us is getting this right for our members, other industry workers and the general public, so a quick, safe and sustainable return to work can be realized."

They added, "The road back is finally taking shape, and we remain optimistic. We appreciate the need to get back to work and know that the timing is exceedingly important; getting it right is mandatory," they conclude, adding acknowledgement of "the pain and anguish we are all feeling right now in the wake of the killing of George Floyd and the ongoing social injustice in our nation. Theres more we plan to say about that very soon."

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