It’s been widely assumed for nearly a year that if/when Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers changes teams, he’ll do what Peyton Manning did a decade ago and land in Colorado, with the Broncos. As we get closer and closer to resolving the Rodgers situation, at least for 2022, will the Broncos do it? The team seems [more] … [Read more...] about Will the Broncos make a run at Aaron Rodgers?
Archives for February 2022
If NFL doesn’t tweak postseason OT now, will it ever?
Last November, Bob Costas warned the NFL to change its unfair overtime procedures before a team gets screwed by losing the coin toss in the Super Bowl. While that didn’t happen last Sunday (overtime seemed inevitable until Cincinnati’s final drive suddenly petered out), the NFL’s current rules marred the epic Bills-Chiefs divisional round game. “Just [more] … [Read more...] about If NFL doesn’t tweak postseason OT now, will it ever?
Vikings interviewing Chris Beatty for offensive coordinator
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell is making progress on his search for an offensive coordinator. According to NFL Media, Chargers receivers coach Chris Beatty is interviewing for the position on Saturday. Beatty, 48, made the jump from coaching in college to the NFL last year for Brandon Staley’s first staff in Los Angeles. His previous [more] … [Read more...] about Vikings interviewing Chris Beatty for offensive coordinator
All fields should be real grass, not fake grass
The non-contact torn ACL suffered during Super Bowl LVI by Rams receiver Odell Beckham Jr. became the latest example of a change the NFL desperately needs to make. All turf fields should be ripped up and repacked with grass. Simms has made this argument various times on PFT Live, and presumably elsewhere. Artificial surfaces don’t [more] … [Read more...] about All fields should be real grass, not fake grass
James Bettcher joining Bengals as LBs coach
After the departure of Al Golden, the Bengals have found a new linebackers coach. According to NFL Media, Cincinnati is hiring James Bettcher to fill the vacancy. Bettcher was most recently a senior defensive assistant for the 49ers in 2021. He was the Giants defensive coordinator from 2018-2019, where he crossed paths with current Bengals [more] … [Read more...] about James Bettcher joining Bengals as LBs coach