Plenty of coaches become sensitized to the practice of trimming the roster from 90 players to 53, along with the constant churning of the bottom of the regular-season roster and practice squad. New Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett may eventually become jaded when it comes to letting players go, but for now it’s something that bothers [more] … [Read more...] about Nathaniel Hackett on roster cuts: “It sucks”
Archives for August 2022
Mike McDaniel explains Adam Shaheen’s adventure from trade to rejected trade to IR
Tight end Adam Shaheen passed his physical in Miami and participated in training camp until last Tuesday. That day, he was traded to the Texans. The trade didn’t take, because Shaheen didn’t pass his physical in Houston. Then, after Shaheen got back to Miami, he ended up on injured reserve. On Tuesday, Miami coach Mike [more] … [Read more...] about Mike McDaniel explains Adam Shaheen’s adventure from trade to rejected trade to IR
Mike Zimmer takes a job with Deion Sanders at Jackson State
Former Vikings coach Mike Zimmer has landed on his feet with a school that continues to find its footing. Zimmer, via HBCUGameday.com, has accepted a position on Deion Sanders’ staff at Jackson State. Sanders introduced Zimmer to the team on Tuesday. “He’s asked me about it a few times,” Zimmer said. “The pay’s not good. [more] … [Read more...] about Mike Zimmer takes a job with Deion Sanders at Jackson State
Drew Lock was on track to start Thursday, but Pete Carroll says Geno Smith is “still the No. 1 guy”
Drew Lock received the first-team reps Tuesday, the first time that’s happened in the Seahawks’ quarterback competition. Pete Carroll announced after practice that Lock will start Thursday’s second preseason game. But Carroll called Geno Smith “still the No. 1 guy” to this point. “We had planned (this) well back before the offseason even started, to [more] … [Read more...] about Drew Lock was on track to start Thursday, but Pete Carroll says Geno Smith is “still the No. 1 guy”
Drew Lock tests positive for COVID
Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock won’t be starting on Thursday night, after all. The Seahawks have announced that Lock has tested positive for COVID. He’ll miss the preseason game against the Bears. The news comes after Lock took first-team reps in practice on Thursday, and after coach Pete Carroll announced that Lock will get the start [more] … [Read more...] about Drew Lock tests positive for COVID