The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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OCTOBER 2019 THE WOLVERINE 63 MICHIGAN IN THE PROS for a quarterback rating of 124.9, and the 42-year-old quarterback was nearly as good in week two. He posted a 124.7 rating after throwing for 264 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing for another score, in a 43-0 victory over the Dolphins. The latter performance was Brady's first with seven-time Pro Bowler An- tonio Brown as part of the receiving corps. Brown hauled in four passes for 56 yards, including a 20-yard touchdown, in his debut with the future Hall of Fame quarterback. The weapons Brady had to target in the aerial attack were some of the biggest questions entering the season for the defending Super Bowl cham- pions, but as long as Brown is on the field there isn't much up in the air. "Brown is still one of the best re- ceivers in the NFL, and as long as he's in the lineup he's going to help Brady look even better," Yahoo! Sports' Frank Schwab wrote Sept. 15. "He also might make the Patriots un- beatable. … With Brady at an age in which he could see a significant de- cline at any time, giving him a great group of receivers will help him stay young. "Having Brown means he doesn't have to be perfect. Brown can make any quarterback look better, even the guy with the greatest NFL résumé ever." FORMER WOLVERINES ON NFL ROSTERS Through Sept. 16 • Ben Braden (Played at U-M from 2012-16), OG, Green Bay Packers: Spent the first week on the Jets' prac- tice squad, but was then released and quickly picked up by 2-0 Green Bay, where he is now on the practice squad. • Tom Brady (1996-99), QB, New England Patriots: Is off to another stellar start in 2019, completing 68.8 percent of his throws for 605 yards with five touchdowns and no inter- ceptions through two games for the 2-0 Patriots … Has a passer rating of 124.8 and also rushed for a touch- down this year. • Ian Bunting (2015-18), TE, New York Jets: Is on the 0-2 Jets' practice squad. • Devin Bush Jr. (2016-18), LB, Pittsburgh Steelers: Started the sea- son opener but not game two, while racking up 18 tackles and a fumble recovery … Is tied for the team lead in tackles on the 0-2 Steelers. • Jake Butt (2013-16), TE, Denver Broncos: Is on injured reserve for the 0-2 Broncos after requiring what he called on Twitter a "minor scope" to his knee. • Taco Charlton (2013-16), DE, Dal- las Cowboys: Has been inactive for each of the 2-0 Cowboys' first two games. • Jehu Chesson (2012-16), WR, Wash- ington Redskins: Is on 0-2 Washington's practice squad. • Frank Clark (2011-14), DE, Kansas City Chiefs: Has started both games for the 2-0 Chiefs and racked up four tackles with an interception. • Mason Cole (2014-17), OL, Arizona Cardinals: Lost the battle for the starting center job, but has come off the bench in a reserve role in the 0-1-1 Cardinals' first two games. • Devin Funchess (2012-14), WR, In- dianapolis Colts: Broke his collarbone in week one, after hauling in three passes for 32 yards for the 1-1 Colts. • Rashan Gary (2016-18), LB, Green Bay Packers: Has appeared in the 2-0 Packers' first two games, but has not re- corded any statistics. • Ben Gedeon (2014-16), LB, Minne- sota Vikings: Started the 1-1 Vikings' sea- son-opening 28-12 win over the Falcons and logged a tackle, but was inactive in week two. • Zach Gentry (2016-18), TE, Pitts- burgh Steelers: Has been inactive in both games for the 0-2 Steelers. • Graham Glasgow (2012-15), OG, De- troit Lions: Has started the first two con- tests at right guard for 1-0-1 Detroit. • Ryan Glasgow (2013-16), DT, Cincin- nati Bengals: Started the season opener and came off the bench in week two, notching a pair of tackles for the 0-2 Ben- gals. • Brandon Graham (2006-09), DE, Phil- adelphia Eagles: Has started both games for the 1-1 Eagles and notched five stops. • Chad Henne (2004-07), QB, Kansas City Chiefs: Broke his ankle in the pre- Through two games, Brady has completed 68.8 percent of his passes for 605 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions, and he has also rushed for a score. PHOTO COURTESY NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS/ DAVID SILVERMAN Former Michigan Players In NHL Training Camps Nicholas Boka, Minnesota Wild Tony Calderone, Dallas Stars Joseph Cecconi, Dallas Stars Andrew Cogliano, Dallas Stars J.T. Compher, Colorado Avalanche Andrew Copp, Winnipeg Jets Phil Di Giuseppe, New York Rangers Luke Glendening, Detroit Red Wings Carl Hagelin, Washington Capitals Quinn Hughes, Vancouver Canucks Matt Hunwick, Buffalo Sabres Zach Hyman, Toronto Maple Leafs Jack Johnson, Pittsburgh Penguins Steven Kampfer, Boston Bruins Dylan Larkin, Detroit Red Wings Kevin Lynch, Tampa Bay Lightning Cooper Marody, Edmonton Oilers Jon Merrill, Vegas Golden Knights Tyler Motte, Vancouver Canucks Boo Nieves, New York Rangers Josh Norris, Ottawa Senators Max Pacioretty, Vegas Golden Knights Greg Pateryn, Minnesota Wild Kevin Porter, Buffalo Sabres Jacob Trouba, New York Rangers Zach Werenski, Columbus Blue Jackets Note: Kyle Connor is not on the Winnipeg Jets' roster because he has not signed a new contract. According to Canada's SportsNet Sept. 12, "at least three teams [are] exploring an offer sheet" for the two-time 30-goal scorer. If a team submits an offer sheet, the Jets would have seven days to match it. — Austin Fox