With the NFL placing pandemic-driven restrictions on the 2022 Scouting Combine, plenty of top prospects are expected to choose not to participate in on-field workouts. Those players have the full support of the union they’ll eventually join. “We have spoken to several agents to reinforce our long standing opposition to the NFL Scouting Combine and [more] … [Read more...] about NFLPA supports players who choose to skip Scouting Combine
Archives for February 2022
Source: Up to 155 players will announce Scouting Combine boycott on Monday
I may have picked a bad week to take a break from PFT Live and #PFTPM. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, 155 players represented by 13 different agencies are prepared to announce on Monday a formal boycott of the 2022 Scouting Combine. The NFL issued on Saturday an email regarding restrictions that [more] … [Read more...] about Source: Up to 155 players will announce Scouting Combine boycott on Monday
Report: Vikings hiring Wes Phillips as offensive coordinator
We already knew the Vikings were hiring Rams passing game coordinator Wes Phillips. The only question was whether the job was for offensive coordinator or passing game coordinator. Now comes word that Phillips will join Kevin O’Connell’s first staff as offensive coordinator, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Chargers receivers coach Chris Beatty and Rams [more] … [Read more...] about Report: Vikings hiring Wes Phillips as offensive coordinator
Rams are expecting to keep Thomas Brown, Zac Robinson, with Liam Coen possibly returning
The Rams have lost offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell and tight ends coach/passing game coordinator Wes Phillips to the Vikings. O’Connell is Minnesota’s head coach, and Phillips will take over as offensive coordinator. Rams assistant head coach/running backs coach Thomas Brown interviewed for the offensive coordinator job with the Vikings. With that job going to Phillips, … [Read more...] about Rams are expecting to keep Thomas Brown, Zac Robinson, with Liam Coen possibly returning
The last eight teams to win the Super Bowl coin toss have lost
Here’s a nugget from Super Bowl LVI that is both completely irrelevant and yet strangely compelling. The team that wins the opening coin toss has now lost eight Super Bowls in a row. Said the great Al Michaels shortly before kickoff of last Sunday night”s game, after the Bengals won the toss and elected to [more] … [Read more...] about The last eight teams to win the Super Bowl coin toss have lost