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Soon-to-be-former Steelers receiver Antonio Brown wanted a new team and a new contract http://www.coltsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-bobby-okereke-jersey , and he’s getting both. the biggest question becomes whether Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will try to copy it.Beckham’s name simply won’t exit the rumor mill regarding a possible trade; we heard weeks ago that the 49ers would again try to make a run at him. And while the Giants have insisted on multiple occasions that they didn’t sign Beckham to trade him, Brown’s situation shows that the team may not hold all the cards in the way that we always have assumed they do.Asked during the regular season whether he’s happy in New York, Beckham called it a “tough question,” which means, “No, I’m not.” The tougher question is whether he’ll act on that feeling Khari Willis Jersey , launching the kind of scorched-earth social-media effort that Brown simmered to perfection.While not every player will win such a showdown, it costs little to try. And the rewards can be considerable, with more money and more guarantees and the chance to exercise the kind of control over their careers that players, media, and fans have been conditioned for decades to believe that players simply don’t have. SEATTLE (AP) — E.J. Manuel made a strong bid to stick around in Oakland. Austin Davis did the same to find himself a home likely somewhere other than Seattle.Manuel threw for 255 yards and three touchdowns in the competition to be Oakland’s backup QB, and the Raiders closed out the preseason with a 30-19 win over the Seahawks on Thursday night.Manuel completed 18 of 22 passes in the competition with Connor Cook to be Derek Carr’s backup. He hit Keon Hatcher on both of his touchdowns in the first half and added a 45-yard TD to Saeed Blacknall in the third quarter. Hatcher caught a 45-yard TD in the first quarter when he spun off Seattle’s Justin Coleman as he was being tackled to the ground, never touched the turf and completed the catch-and-run score that was upheld on review.Manuel found Hatcher again on a 19-yard TD strike late in the second quarter.“During the week Josh Allen Jersey , practicing for this game, the starters were on a whole other field. I felt like I was the older quarterback of the group,” Manuel said. “I felt that it was kind of upon me to get guys in the right mindset and make sure we’re still ready to play. Even though this was the fourth preseason game, you can either go one of two ways: You cannot care about it or you can actually take advantage of it and try to put a cap on it, how hard you’ve worked in training camp.”Raiders coach Jon Gruden was unhappy with the performance of both Manuel and Cook after last week’s game and both played well in their last chances to make an impression on the new coach.Cook came on late in the third quarter and threw a 22-yard TD to Hatcher in the fourth quarter. Hatcher had eight catches for 128 yards.“I was really pleased with the way E.J. came in here tonight. He was a captain and I thought he asserted himself, threw the ball well and moved the team,” Gruden said.Oakland finished the preseason 3-1 http://www.jaguarsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-jawaan-taylor-jersey , while Seattle went 0-4, its first winless preseason in franchise history. The teams will meet in Week 6 in London.Davis made a strong audition for other teams. The Seahawks acquired Brett Hundley in a trade with Green Bay on Wednesday likely marking the end of Davis’ time in Seattle. But he was still tasked with playing the entire first half against Oakland.Davis was solid even if one of his completions was a deflected pass that was caught by right tackle Willie Beavers. Davis finished 13 of 20 for 194 yards and an 81-yard touchdown strike to Damore’ea Stringfellow. Davis also led a two-minute drive at the end of the first half that culminated in Mike Davis’ 1-yard TD run. Seattle coach Pete Carroll said he was also pleased with the performance of rookie Alex McGough.“Both those guys with the news that comes in going into Thursday, they both competed really beautifully and showed well,” Carroll said.Seattle rookie linebacker Shaquem Griffin had a team-high seven tackles in the first half and found his way into the action all over the field. Griffin, whose left hand was amputated as a child, could be in line to start the opener after starter K.J. Wright had arthroscopic knee surgery earlier this week. Seattle also used veteran safety Maurice Alexander at linebacker in the second half. Alexander said coaches presented him with the idea earlier this week.“I’m well prepared for it. K.J. and Bobby (Wagner) are always in my circle,” Griffin said. “Even during the time that K.J. was gone Josh Oliver Jersey , he was helping me. He called me every day. He made sure I was in my playbook. He made sure that I was studying. So even when he’s not around me he’s still helping make sure I get better.”INJURIESCarroll said right tackle Germain Ifedi twisted his ankle in the first quarter. Carroll didn’t believe it to be serious, but said he didn’t have details.STARTERS MISSINGBoth teams used only a few starters and for very short stints. For Seattle, offensive linemen Ethan Pocic and Ifedi were in on the first drive and starting running back Chris Carson got two carries for 5 yards. Barkevious Mingo also got time on defense.The only Raiders starter of note was defensive end Tank Carradine filling the role normally held by holdout Khalil Mack. Carradine had the Raiders only sack in the first half.BEAST MODEMarshawn Lynch made the rounds saying hello to former Seattle teammates and staff during pregame warmups. Lynch was out early before the game and jokingly put a wrestling move on Seattle general manager John Schneider. He had a long conversation with linebacker K.J. Wright that included another former Seahawks player and current Raiders linebacker Bruce Irvin.His conversation with Seattle coach Pete Carroll was far shorter. After several minutes of awkward standing around, the pair spoke for about a minute before moving on to other conversations.NATIONAL ANTHEMEven though he wasn’t in uniform Lynch continued to sit during the playing of the national anthem. Seattle’s trio of Duane Brown, Branden Jackson and Quinton Jefferson went into the Seattle locker room during the performance of the anthem and returned to the field immediately after the conclusion.UP NEXTRaiders: Oakland will open the regular season on Monday, Sept. 10 hosting the Los Angeles Rams.Seahawks: Seattle will be at Denver on Sept. 9 in Week 1.