When the Steelers signed quarterback Mitch Trubisky to a two-year deal a couple of weeks ago, there were two common reactions. One was that Trubisky seemed like a better bet to start than Mason Rudolph and the other was that the structure of the contract did nothing to stop the Steelers from drafting a quarterback [more] … [Read more...] about Kevin Colbert: Signing Mitch Trubisky doesn’t mean we won’t draft a QB
Archives for March 2022
Nathaniel Hackett: Offense will be what Russell Wilson likes to do
The Broncos sent five draft picks and three players to the Seahawks in order to acquire quarterback Russell Wilson in a move that they hope sets them up at the quarterback position for years to come. That plan would be complicated by putting Wilson into an offensive system that doesn’t mesh with his skills, especially [more] … [Read more...] about Nathaniel Hackett: Offense will be what Russell Wilson likes to do
John Mara: Either you have a QB or you don’t, we think we have one in Daniel Jones
Quarterbacks have been moving around the NFL at a furious rate as teams try to copy the Bucs and Rams by acquiring a quarterback who can lift them to the Super Bowl, but the Giants have not really jumped on the carousel this offseason. They signed Tyrod Taylor, but team owner John Mara made it [more] … [Read more...] about John Mara: Either you have a QB or you don’t, we think we have one in Daniel Jones
Matt LaFleur on Davante Adams: Sometimes you have to make tough decisions
Coach Matt LaFleur was “hopeful” the Packers could keep Davante Adams. As it turned out, the receiver’s contract demands made what LaFleur called a “tough decision” an easy one. “Sometimes you’ve got to make some tough decisions,” LaFleur told Tom Pelissero of NFL Media. “Certainly appreciate everything Davante brought to our team. I mean, he [more] … [Read more...] about Matt LaFleur on Davante Adams: Sometimes you have to make tough decisions
Mike Tomlin hired Brian Flores so he “didn’t feel like he was on an island”
The moment Brian Flores filed his lawsuit against the NFL and three of its teams alleging discrimination in the hiring process, it appeared his coaching career was finished. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin threw Flores a lifeline, though, hiring Flores as an assistant coach. “I wanted to stay close to Brian when his legal issues started,” [more] … [Read more...] about Mike Tomlin hired Brian Flores so he “didn’t feel like he was on an island”