After running back Samaje Perine signed with the Broncos last month, he said that he was drawn to the team because of what head coach Sean Payton “wants to do with me, personally, and what he wants to do as an offense.” Payton took some time to share the pitch that he delivered to Perine [more] … [Read more...] about Sean Payton: Samaje Perine an important piece for us
Archives for April 2023
Ron Rivera learned in Carolina that a coach has to mesh with the new owner
Ron Rivera was head coach of the Panthers when David Tepper bought the franchise in 2018. Rivera survived that season under his new boss, but Tepper fired Rivera during the 2019 season. Now Rivera is head coach of the Commanders, and Dan Snyder may soon sell the team. And Rivera says he knows that a [more] … [Read more...] about Ron Rivera learned in Carolina that a coach has to mesh with the new owner
Calais Campbell: If Desmond Ridder develops, I won’t be surprised if we’re playing in late January
It may be early April, but one of Atlanta’s new key defensive players is a believer in quarterback Desmond Ridder. During his introductory press conference on Monday, defensive lineman Calais Campbell told reporters that he liked what he saw when studying Atlanta’s offense from 2022, particularly from the club’s young QB. “If Ridder continues to [more] … [Read more...] about Calais Campbell: If Desmond Ridder develops, I won’t be surprised if we’re playing in late January
Isiah Pacheco “satisfied” with Super Bowl win, but unsatisfied by his production
Of all the outcomes for a running back picked in the seventh round of the draft, leading the Super Bowl winners in rushing during your rookie season is pretty tough to beat. That was the story of Isiah Pacheco‘s first year in the NFL. Pacheco ran for 830 yards and five touchdowns in the regular [more] … [Read more...] about Isiah Pacheco “satisfied” with Super Bowl win, but unsatisfied by his production
Jalen Carter pushes back against the pre-draft process; more top prospects should
It’s great to see a player pushing back against the draft industrial complex, refusing to go along with the it’s a job interview mantra that justifies poking and prodding and interrogation and travel from city to city to city to city. It’s curious, however, to see the one top prospect with the most red flags [more] … [Read more...] about Jalen Carter pushes back against the pre-draft process; more top prospects should