49ers coach Kyle Shanahan dismissed concerns about arm fatigue for quarterback Trey Lance last summer. But during an interview with quarterbacks coach Quincy Avery on Thursday, Lance explained that the pre-draft training and workouts for teams taxes a quarterback’s arm. He threw too much, with not enough time off, for 20 months. “Yeah, it was [more] … [Read more...] about Trey Lance addresses arm fatigue reports from last offseason
Jonathan Gannon will meet with Vance Joseph on Thursday about coordinator role
Vance Joseph is garnering interest as a defensive coordinator candidate with several organizations, including the one he’s worked for over the last few years. Via Josh Weinfuss of ESPN, new head coach Jonathan Gannon said on Thursday that he plans to meet with Joseph later in the day about remaining on Arizona’s staff. And if [more] … [Read more...] about Jonathan Gannon will meet with Vance Joseph on Thursday about coordinator role
Nick Sirianni: 32 out of 32 NFL head coaches would have punted on fourth-and-3
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni was one of the NFL’s most aggressive coaches on fourth downs all year, but he has taken some criticism for taking his offense off the field on two key fourth downs in Super Bowl LVII. Today he addressed the last of those decisions. On fourth-and-3 from the Eagles’ 32-yard line, trailing [more] … [Read more...] about Nick Sirianni: 32 out of 32 NFL head coaches would have punted on fourth-and-3
Zach Ertz hits three-month rehab mark: The goal is always to be there for season opener
Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was among the players to attend Jonathan Gannon’s introductory news conference. Murray did not speak to the media, but his teammate, tight end Zach Ertz, did. Ertz and Murray are rehabbing in Tempe after undergoing knee surgery during the season. Ertz, who tore the medial collateral ligament and partially tore the [more] … [Read more...] about Zach Ertz hits three-month rehab mark: The goal is always to be there for season opener
Alvin Kamara indicted in Las Vegas battery case
Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been indicted by a Las Vegas grand jury on charges related to an incident during last year’s Pro Bowl weekend. Kamara and three other men, including Bengals cornerback Chris Lammons, have been indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit battery and battery resulting in substantial bodily harm. The men [more] … [Read more...] about Alvin Kamara indicted in Las Vegas battery case