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Former standout safety Matt Stevens, who played eight seasons in the NFL, passed away last Thursday.
Matt Stevens’ online obituary states that he passed away on Thursday at the age of 51. No cause of d3ath was announced for Stevens, who was survived by his parents, brother and two children.
The Appalachian State Mountaineers football team offered its condolences to Stevens’ family and friends. He spent his college career there before turning professional, with the Buffalo Bills taking him 87th overall in 1996.
Matt Stevens had two interceptions and one fumble recovery in his rookie season, helping Buffalo reach the postseason with a 10-6 record. He then landed with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1997 and spent parts of two seasons there before moving on to Washington in the 1998 season.
Over his three seasons in Washington, Stevens had seven interceptions, nine pass breakups and three forced fumbles. He joined the New England Patriots in 2000, the year the Bill Belichick-Tom Brady era began.
Stevens won a Super Bowl 36 championship ring with the Pats in the 2001 season, when they upset Kurt Warner and the heavily favored St. Louis Rams. Stevens appeared in all three playoff games, recording two tackles in the big game.
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After his stint in New England, Matt Stevens joined the brand new Houston Texans franchise after being taken 10th overall in the 2002 expansion draft. He played his last two years in H-Town before retiring.
Sadly, Stevens was paralyzed from the waist down after suffering severe injuries in a motorcycle accident in 2007. Four years later, a specialized leg brace allowed him to move around again.
Our thoughts are with Stevens’ family and friends during this difficult time.
Matt Stevens’ Career Stats
Marvin Harrison and Matt Stevens (Credit: James D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports)
Matt Stevens appeared in 108 games over his eight-year NFL career, making 42 starts. He retired with 13 interceptions, 17 pass breakups, four forced fumbles and 301 combined tackles.
New England Patriots Acquire Cowboys Superstar LB Micah Parsons For Monster Package, Then Sign Him To $205 Million Deal In Bonkers Trade Proposal
Micah Parsons (Photo Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images)
A blockbuster trade proposal has a surprise AFC team turning the NFL upside down by acquiring Dallas Cowboys superstar linebacker Micah Parsons.
The 25-year-old Micah Parsons has been eligible for a contract extension since last year, but Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has taken his sweet precious time in negotiations. Remember, this guy waited until the team’s 2024 season opener against the Cleveland Browns to extend quarterback Dak Prescott.
Earlier this month, the Cleveland Browns handed superstar defensive end Myles Garrett to a four-year extension worth $160 million. The new deal makes Garrett the league’s highest-paid defensive player, but Parsons is sure to break that, considering that he’s four years younger.
K.D. Drummond of Cowboys Wire projects that Dallas will trade Micah Parsons to the New England Patriots in a league-altering blockbuster move, instead of paying him. In Drummond’s proposal, the Patriots would give up the No. 4, No. 38 and No. 144 picks, plus 2026 first and 2027 third-rounders in exchange for Parsons.
Drummond predicts that the Patriots will give Parsons a five-year extension worth $205 million. To replace Parsons in Drummond’s exercise, the Cowboys take Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter:
“Out with one Nittany Lion, in with another. Dallas would have to be in love with an edge rusher in order to move on from Parsons, and Carter fits the bill.”
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The Patriots moved quickly to reshape their defense under new head coach Mike Vrabel, signing defensive lineman Milton Williams, linebacker Harold Landry and standout cornerback Carlton Davis III.
But adding Parsons to that defense would accelerate the Pats’ rebuild and push them that much closer to contention.
Cowboys Will Likely Pay Micah Parsons
Micah Parsons (Eric Hartline-Imagn Images)
At the end of the day, the most likely scenario is that the Cowboys will hand their franchise star a record-setting extension. Jerry could trade the All-Pro linebacker, but finding a game-changing player to replace Parsons is easier said than done.
The four-time Pro Bowler is already on a Hall of Fame trajectory with 52.5 sacks and nine forced fumbles in 63 career games. So yes, Jones would be better off paying Parsons before his market increases any further.
