Apr 13, 2022
Satellite images show new Russian convoy and staging areas for next phase of invasion
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Satellite images released on Tuesday show a new convoy of Russian vehicles traveling along Ukrainian highways, as well as the staging areas where Russian forces are preparing for the next phase of their invasion.
The images, captured by Maxar Technologies, show Russian forces moving into eastern Ukraine from Russia's Belgorod region.
The convoy contains more than 200 vehicles, including tanks, armored personnel carriers, towed artillery, and support equipment, according to Maxar.SATELLITE COMPANIES HELP US GAIN INSIGHT INTO WAR IN UKRAINE
"We believe that these are the early stages of a reinforcement effort by the Russians in the Donbas,” said Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said on Monday. “It does seem to be a mix of personnel-carrying vehicles, as well as armored vehicles. There may be some artillery, maybe some enabling capabilities. Not exactly clear, but this does seem to be an early effort by them to reinforce their efforts in the Donbas.”
The Russian towns of Soloti and Biriuch appear to be the staging grounds for the new troop deployments. Soloti is approximately 25 miles from the Ukrainian border and Biriuch is only about 5 miles from the border.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia will escalate combat operations in eastern Ukraine, pleading with Western nations to provide his army with more weapons.
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Trade Proposal Lands Jets $137 Million QB to Replace Zach Wilson
Getty New York Jets QB Zach Wilson walking off of the field after an injury.
The New York Jets experienced a nightmare scenario during the first preseason game of 2022 versus the Philadelphia Eagles.
Zach Wilson went down on a non-contact injury and the fear on social media is he suffered a “right torn ACL”, per Pro Football Doc (David Chao).
By video, the news is not good.https://t.co/kgOMHGzmiA
— David J. Chao – ProFootballDoc (@ProFootballDoc) August 13, 2022
However, after the game head coach Robert Saleh provided “no update” on his injured quarterback. He said we’ll wait to see what the MRI says.
With that being the case, the Jets still have a 2022 season to play. While it’s possible the team simply turns the rock over to veteran QB Joe Flacco, they wouldn’t be doing their due diligence if they didn’t explore other available options.
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Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated was one of many on social media who started connecting the dots between the Jets organization and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.
If Zach Wilson’s knee injury is significant, it’s worth noting that Jimmy Garoppolo’s position coach in San Francisco from 2017-20, Mike LaFleur, happens to be the Jets offensive coordinator. And of course Robert Saleh was with the Niners then too.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) August 13, 2022
The Jets have been jokingly referred to as “49ers east” because all of the coaches that came over when Robert Saleh was hired:
- Mike LaFleur (offensive coordinator)
- John Benton (offensive line coach)
The 49ers already came out earlier this offseason and announced that this was Trey Lance’s team moving forward. Within that same statement, they reiterated their desire to trade Garoppolo at some point this offseason.
The value of a potential trade hasn’t been what San Francisco has been looking for (which partially explains the long delay). Although this is exactly the kind of situation they were hoping for.
The Jets would only be interested in this trade if Wilson got hurt and he did. Now in theory a desperate Gang Green team could get involved and make a deal happen.
It would likely cost the Jets somewhere between a third and fifth-rounder to acquire the veteran quarterback. There is a need there, the two organizations have a lot of ties, and this could be the perfect band-aid for both sides.
The 49ers would get something for a player that is destined to hold a clipboard. While the Jets would be able to hold down the position at a minimum for the 2022 season.
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Wilson going down stinks and there was a lot of promise for what he could do on this offense. However, with him out, there is still a ton of talent on this team.
Connor Hughes of SNY says this Jets offensive line has the “potential” to be a top-10 unit and he even admitted that might be underselling it.
The #Jets had a good offensive line last year. They have since added a Pro Bowl left tackle & guard to it.
Duane Brown – Laken Tomlinson – Connor McGovern – Alijah Vera-Tucker & George Fant has potential to be a top-10 grouping, and that might be underselling it.
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) August 11, 2022
Additionally, they have an array of weapons from Breece Hall to Elijah Moore to Garrett Wilson among others.
With that much talent at their disposal, perhaps acquiring a proven veteran like Garoppolo could not only keep this season afloat but could have the potential to turn it around completely.
He is a guy that has been around the block and has had a ton of success in this league including bringing the 49ers to the Super Bowl.
The 30-year-old is entering the last year of his record-breaking $137 million contract in 2022. His cap hit for next season is just under $27 million, so it would have to be reworked to make this trade work.
However, if Garoppolo was going to do it for anyone it would be an opportunity to start in a place where he would have a ton of familiarity.
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