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Corey Grant Jersey , Fla. (AP) — Chicago Bears safety and Pro Bowl newcomer Eddie Jackson posed the same question to several veterans this week: What’s the tempo of practices and the game?“They told me, ‘If you go out there and pull a hamstring, you’re going too hard,'” Jackson said.It wasn’t exactly the definitive answer Jackson was looking for, but it gave him some insight into what to expect and how to perform in the league’s annual all-star event Sunday.There’s no guarantee everyone else will play at a similar pace.With 44 players appearing in the Pro Bowl for the first time — half of the AFC and NFC rosters — it’s anyone’s guess how intense the game will be. It has looked more like two-hand touch than hard-nosed football in recent years, drawing some criticism.But last year’s event was far from a laugher.The AFC rallied in the rain, overcoming a 20-3 deficit and winning 24-23 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. Players celebrated wildly on the sideline, in the end zone and in the locker room, even chanting about doubling their paychecks.“Everyone knows the slogan ‘money talks,'” Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson said. “Well, it’ll probably be talking during the game.”The winners earn $67,000 each Womens Calais Campbell Jersey , $8,000 more than the players who lose the Super Bowl a week later. The Pro Bowl losers get $39,000 apiece.The offensive and defensive MVPs each land a luxury vehicle, a perk New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has made clear to teammates he covets.“I know for a fact that Saquon is aware that there’s an MVP car that’s available,” Giants teammate and safety/special teams ace Mike Thomas said. “I expect guys will turn it up later in the game. But knowing we’re competing for MVP, how soon will it start?“I’m still trying to figure that out. I asked. I said, ‘What’s the etiquette? What’s the protocol for this? Guys have given different answers. I’m just going to have to feel it out. Hopefully we go over it a little bit.”Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Calais Campbell, an 11-year veteran playing in his third all-star game, recalled his first trip to the Pro Bowl in 2015. Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Kyle Williams told Campbell to “slooooow down” during practice and then opposing quarterback Tony Romo had more advice before kickoff.“I remember Tony Romo told me, ‘Whatever you do, be gentle. My back’s kind of tight,'” Campbell said. “And I remember grabbing him and he shook me off and threw a pass. It was incomplete http://www.thejaguarslockerroom.com/authentic-dede-westbrook-jersey , but I was like, ‘You told me to be nice and then you break my tackle!’ I was hurt.”It didn’t take Campbell long in practice to see this year could be different. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey, safeties Jamal Adams and Derwin James and others attacked light practiced like regular-season games. They intercepted passes during install periods and showed off for fans by pitching laterals and trying to score.“We have a young crowd, so guys are going a little harder,” Campbell said. “They’re hungry. They want to get it, which I appreciate it. Back in the day, when I first got to the Pro Bowl, it was an older crowd and they were like, ‘Slow down, slow down.’ I was like, ‘I can’t help myself. I want to be great.’“We’re all competitive. We want to win. But at the same time, you want to stay healthy and have a good time. We’ll play around. It’s kind of like a practice at the beginning until it comes down to the end and we’re trying to get the extra money and all the perks that come with winning Jalen Ramsey Jersey , so guys go a little harder.”Several players said defensive linemen set the tempo by the way they attack after the snap. Some guys rush full speed, others take a half-hearted approach. And the offensive linemen react accordingly — at least early on.“Eventually, you’ve got to say, ‘Let’s go get it,'” Tennessee Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan said. “Things will start a little slow and then they will pick up and pick up, and if the game’s close in the fourth quarter, it absolutely becomes a blood bath.”No one should be surprised by that. After all, these are ultra-competitive guys with huge egos and they simply can’t ignore the scoreboard — or the extra incentives that come with winning.“You put a ball on the field, we’re going to go,” Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins said.Added Jackson: “It’s hard for a football player to go out there and just let a guy beat him. It’s going to get pretty intense at some point, and the competition level is going to rise. How high? I guess we’ll just have to see.” The Kansas City Chiefs bolstered their young, relatively unproven backfield Saturday by signing veteran running back Carlos Hyde to a $2.8 million contract for the 2019 season.The deal includes $1.6 million guaranteed Womens Brandon Linder Jersey , a person familiar with the terms told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the terms were not disclosed.The 28-year-old Hyde was released by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Friday, and the Chiefs moved swiftly in inviting him for a visit. They were seeking help behind Damien Williams and Darrel Williams, who became their top two running backs when Kareem Hunt was released last season.“We certainly like a bigger back,” Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said during last week’s scouting combine. “I certainly have a thing for 220-pound backs that can run and catch and block.”The 6-foot, 229-pound Hyde certainly fits that mold.He was a second-round pick of the 49ers in 2014, and he came within 50 yards of eclipsing 1,000 twice during his four-year stay in San Francisco. Hyde signed a $15 million, three-year deal with the Browns last season, but he appeared in just six games before a midseason trade to Jacksonville.Hyde wound up making two starts and appearing in eight games for the Jaguars, though he never made much of an impact. He finished with 58 carries for 189 yards and never reached the end zone, and the Jaguars decided Friday to release him when no trade opportunities materialized.Still, he represents a low-risk http://www.thejaguarslockerroom.com/authentic-niles-paul-jersey , high-upside addition to a dynamic Chiefs offense.With league MVP Patrick Mahomes under center, the Chiefs shattered just about every franchise record — and quite a few NFL marks — while reaching the AFC title game last season. And while most of their pressing issues lie on defense, Veach and Chiefs coach Andy Reid said they’d be open to any offseason moves that could potentially put them over the hump.Damien Williams is expected to remain the starter after he assumed Hunt’s job, and he gouged Indianapolis for 129 yards rushing in the playoffs. In fact, Williams was so steady that Kansas City signed him in December to a two-year extension worth up to $8.1 million.“He just needed an opportunity. And when the opportunity presented itself, he kind of took it and ran with it. That is why we extended him,” Veach said. “He’s always been a talented player. He can run, catch and block. He can really do everything. He was great on special teams. I would say going into the offseason and going into the 2019 season, it’s Damien’s job to lose.”He’ll have a little more competition now, though.