With a defensive coordinator appropriate for the Cardinals’ new head coach, the maximum rent when it comes to franchise quarterback Kyler Murray is the offensive coordinator.
New Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon made his decision.
Through various reports, former Browns quarterback coach Drew Petzing was given the job. Petzing, 35, will be guilty of designing, implementing and executing the attack that Murray will lead.
The bad news for the cardinals is that, if that doesn’t work, they’ll have to hire a new coordinator. The other bad news for the cardinals is that, if it works, Petzig will become a head coaching candidate. a task elsewhere, Gannon will return to the starting point with the team’s maximum vital position and ratio.
Petzing has coached at the NFL’s point since 2013, when he joined the Browns as an intern for football operations. He came to Minnesota as part of Mike Zimmer’s original team, and Petzing held various jobs there from 2014 to 2019.
He followed Kevin Stefanski to Cleveland in 2020, serving as a tight definition coach for two years and as quarterbacks coach in 2022.
Gannon and Petzing worked together for 4 years in Minnesota, where Gannon served as assistant defensive backs coach from 2014 to 2017.
It remains to be seen if either of the two minor league football leagues betting this year will get enthusiasts interested. But with the release of the latest edition of the XFL this weekend, some of the new regulations are generating some engaging strategic discussions.
One of those discussions took place on the sidelines of the Houston Roughnecks on Saturday night, when they had a 30-12 lead in the fourth quarter. In the NFL, it would be a 3-possession advantage, but in the XFL, it would only be a two-possession advantage: the XFL has 3-point conversions, where the offense breaks the ball at the 10-yard line and gets 3 problems for running it or passing it to the end zone, so an 18-point team can simply tie the game with two touchdowns and two 3-point conversions.
Roughnecks manager Wade Phillips was aware of this with his team within goal distance, and threw a goal into the box to turn it into a game of three possessions.
“We are 18 points ahead. We went to 21, they have to score 3 times,” said Phillips, on the XFL screen where it is broadcast live to the coaches where the microphones and their observation are transmitted.
Houston scored the infield goal and won 33-12.
Most of the Eagles’ existing players arrived in Philadelphia long after Andy Reid left. But an Eagle he selected through Reid, Brandon Graham, was willing to congratulate Reid after the Chiefs beat the Eagles in Super Bowl LVII.
In footage released through NFL Films, Graham is seen running through the box covered in red and white confetti toward Reid in the middle of the Chiefs’ playoff celebration.
“I have to show respect. I had to pick you up,” Graham told Reid.
“I love you,” Reid said.
“I love you too,” Graham said. I had to come and give you some love. You deserve it. You deserve it, coach.
The Eagles settled on Graham with the 13th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, and Reid coached him for 3 seasons in Philadelphia before being fired from the Eagles and adjusting to the Chiefs coach. Graham’s first NFL coach obviously meant a lot to him.
Saints receiver Michael Thomas followed a record year in 2019 with an ankle injury in the first week of 2020 derailing his career. From a tweet he posted and deleted, it turns out that the medical care he got contributed to his struggle.
Retweeting the news that former Eagles goalie Chris Maragos got a $43. 5 million malpractice verdict based on the treatment of a knee injury, Thomas said, “NFL medical staff suck, reasonable and uneducated, their jobs require virtually no education or program. “through USA Today.
Thomas followed the first tweet with “well, at least [in] some posts I know,” before deleting the tweets.
In 2020, Thomas only made the impression in six other games. He missed all of 2021 and only played 3 games in 2022.
Regardless of the express court cases Thomas might or might not have about the remedy he won as a result of his original ankle injury, one of the NFL’s longstanding considerations about health care sometimes stems from the argument that medical practices have potentially been preserved in the afterlife through groups based on less experience and more on the amount of money. that practices spend on sponsorships, signage, follow-ups, etc.
The Cardinals are hiring Nick Rallis as defensive coordinator, NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero reports. Rallis, 29, is the league’s youngest coordinator.
Eleven players on the Cardinals’ final list of 53 players were 30 or older.
Cardinals end close Maxx Williams, who was Ranglis’ teammate at school, temporarily reacted to the news on social media, writing, “I’m so excited to see this !!!. “
Rallis and new Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon are close. They trained in combination for two seasons in Philadelphia, where Rallis coached the linebackers.
He began his NFL coaching career as a defensive quality assistant and linebacker coach with the Vikings in 2018. Rallis held the position with the Vikings for 3 seasons before moving to Philadelphia.
Rallis is the brother of WWE superstar Riddick Moss, now as MadCap Moss.
Patriots defensive line coach DeMarcus Covington among the other candidates for the job.
The Cardinals finished 21st in yards allowed and in trouble allowed.
The Chiefs’ tight finisher, Jody Fortson, played thirteen offensive shots and eight in special groups in Super Bowl LVII. In one of them, Fortson lowered his helmet to touch his head.
It happened in the fourth quarter and the referees missed the penalty, the NFL noticed.
The league fined Fortson $4,383 for brutality.
Fortson injured his elbow at the end of the regular season and missed four games on the disabled list before returning before the AFC championship game. He played 14 offensive plays and eight in specials against the Bengals.
Fortson threw nine receptions for 108 yards and two touchdowns in thirteen regular-season games in 2022. I had no playoff statistics.
Former NFL defensive back DeAngelo Hall, after presenting in the media the initial phase of his post-player career, is now training.
The Panthers announced that Hall will be the Carolina Panthers’ assistant defensive backs coach. He previously worked for NFL Network.
Hall, the eighth overall pick in the 2004 draft, played in the NFL for 14 years, until 2017. He was a three-time Pro Bowler and has already had 4 interceptions in one game, tying a league record. His 328 career breakaways go back yards are an all-time record.
Hall of the Falcons, Raiders and Washington.
New Panthers coach Frank Reich continues to complete his roster.
According to Joe Person of TheAthletic. com, the addition is veteran assistant coach Shawn Jefferson.
Jefferson, 53, played for the Chargers, Patriots, Falcons and Lions during a career that spanned from 1991 to 2003. He has been an NFL coach since 2006.
Most recently, he was Jefferson’s associate head coach and receiver coach for the Cardinals.
Jefferson’s son, Van, is a catcher for the Rams. Il is under contract in Los Angeles for one year, the last of his four-year rookie contract.
The most recent edition of the XFL began its season this afternoon and while the quality of the game is nothing like the NFL, the quality of the replay review procedure is an improvement.
Former NFL referee leader Dean Blandino is the XFL’s head of officiating, and on the screen, cameras show Blandino in the replay booth, reviewing replays and communicating to the referee on the field what the right decision is.
During the first replay, a review of a pass that was deemed incomplete in the area but was complete, Blandino temporarily corrected the error in the area and enthusiasts watching the house can hear Blandino telling the referee that the pass was complete, where to spot the ball and when to start the clock.
The procedure is fast and efficient, and allowing enthusiasts to see it is a great innovation. The NFL has never provided that kind of transparency.
Time is running out for some keys for the Seahawks and quarterback Geno Smith. Seattle general manager John Schneider believes the Seahawks remain firmly in contention to bring the returning player of the year back to the NFL in 2022.
“Good discussions so far,” Schneider said recently in an appearance on Seattle Sports 710, via NFL. com. Not bad.
Schneider downplayed the concept that there is, or at least exists, urgency to do something.
“[F]he free signing doesn’t start until mid-March, so a great era here where we have time to paint over things,” Schneider said.
You’re right, the counterfeit starts before that, reaching its boiling point in the next Scouting Combine. And the franchise tag application window opens in 3 days before the final on March 7.
The Seahawks would likely have to worry about the Buccaneers’ involvement, now that Seahawks quarterback coach Dave Canales has the new offensive coordinator in Tampa.
“Obviously, Dave has a wonderful relationship with Drew and Geno,” Schneider said. An hour and a half after training. They were out there in the dark throwing the ball, running with footwork and using the ball and everything.
Complicating any effort through the Bucs to pay a sum for a veteran quarterback, the fact that the team has to bring in $35. 1 million in dead money for Tom Brady.
Smith’s deal is unclear, given that there will be so many veteran quarterbacks in the next cycle. The Seahawks could simply fill Smith’s rights by applying the franchise tag, at a cost of $32. 416 billion on a one-year contract.
Given that the market for this position is now at $50 million a year and will most likely increase, especially as the salary cap helps keep going up, $32. 416 billion is a bad deal for another year with Smith. That gives Seattle another year to do some Smith functionality in 2022 was no fluke.
From Smith’s perspective, it’s a great payday for a guy who canceled.
It’s official: Eric Bieniemy is the new offensive coordinator for the Washington Commanders.
After many hypotheses that Bieniemy could simply leave Kansas City for Washington, Bieniemy signed his contract this morning and commanders announced the move.
Bieniemy also has the name assistant head coach, has the ability to lead an offense while running for a head coach who primarily coaches defense, and has a multi-year contract, all of which he didn’t have in Kansas City.
The Chiefs have had a wonderful offense during Bieniemy’s five seasons as offensive coordinator, but some have questioned how much of the credits he deserves to get coaching Patrick Mahomes and nominating Andy Reid. If you can run a big offensive in Washington, you can Despite everything, get the head training that has eluded you for so long.
With each and every tweet, publicity note and video discussing, discussing and overriding the question of whether officials have flagged a defensive retention case that definitely happened at Super Bowl LVII, those running the NFL must have been smiling. .
They were smiling not because they were enjoying some other arbitration controversy, but because the over-the-top fuss about whether the team deserved to be called a team when it was going down provided the best canopy for the fact that the box was an embarrassment to Big Shield and everyone else. related to her.
How come this wasn’t the main topic of discussion at the game’s launch?It’s the Super Bowl, for Pete Rozelle’s sake. The last sporting occasion in the United States. A game that gains relevance every year around the world.
And the bad terrain. Whatever the exact reason, players constantly slipped from start to finish.
The NFL, as it says there are disorders with the field, has denied that there are disorders with the field.
“The box surface at State Farm Stadium met the criteria required for grassy surface maintenance, in accordance with NFL policy,” the league said earlier in the week, dusting off the same circle of wagons, all is well, two plus two. -is-five that is emitted whenever our lying eyes begin to act on us. “The grass surface was tested the week of the Super Bowl and complied with all mandatory NFL practices. “
By noon on Monday, Andy Bernard’s alma mater had sent an email from Frank Rossi, associate professor and turf control expert, who explained that surface functionality is not decided by the type of grass but “by the environment, an indoor stage, dimly lit, more commonly closed . . . On grass that moves outside and then indoors. Rossi added that “this environment can allow moisture to build up at the point of the box and with minimal air movement, the surface can be slippery. “”
Frankly, I don’t care if it’s the grass or the surroundings or something/anything. It’s not up to me to handle that. It’s not up to any of us to deal with it. It’s up to the NFL to handle it, and it’s up to the NFL to handle it well.
It is a successful proposal. Either the herb works well or it doesn’t. On Sunday, that’s not the case. Regardless of any corporate PR communication about 345 Park Avenue, the league failed.
To their credit, Eagles G. M. Howie Roseman repeated Thursday several times that they were the same for both teams. But that overlooks the fact that, to the extent that the slippery surface neutralized the respective quick passes, it hurt the Eagles more than the Chiefs.
That’s the real problem. The playing surface balanced what deserved to have been a merit of the Eagles, who finished with 0 sacks after continuously distributing the quarters of the year.
The biggest challenge is that we all know the box wasn’t smart enough. Not even close. The other challenge is that if you don’t give it much importance, there’s a chance it will happen again.
Unless we all make it clear that the outcome is not appropriate, it could be again. Why wouldn’t that be the case? If the league rarely drags itself very well for hosting the Super Bowl on a field, what’s the incentive to keep it from falling into the next Super Bowl?Or in the next one?
With the offseason fast approaching, one of the big questions is when (or if) quarterbacks drafted in 2020 will sign a momentary contract.
Payment applicants are Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert and Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
Hurts, the only one who didn’t get stuck in the first round, has only one year left on his rookie contract. Tua will be in the same spot, if the Dolphins don’t accept his fifth-year option.
So who comes first? The Eagles have the utmost urgency, as they can’t afford two more seasons before the franchise’s dances begin. But players (and their agents) would possibly have to wait for others to arrive first, to use past trades like a Foundation to check out to win.
The scenario creates an apparent tension for the players. On the one hand, they try to get each and every dollar they can. On the other hand, they may feel compelled to leave cash to make sure there will be enough. Box and roof area to maintain a competitive team around you.
The most productive of the most productive football players have a limited number of years in which they enjoy maximum earning capacity. The window usually lasts longer for quarterbacks. But groups are willing to pay only for greatness; As the player’s skills diminish, the team begins to look the other way. Thus, there is wisdom in self-centeredness, even if it requires a willingness to forget about being unfairly classified as self-centered by enthusiasts and the media.
Either way, someone will have to pass first. And with a fairly wide lineup at the more sensible end of the quarterback market, it’s not as undeniable as each and every quarterback saying, “Make me the best paid. “
The scenario is also confusing by the option of the Ravens applying the non-exclusive franchise label to quarterback Lamar Jackson, and some other team offering him a Deshaun Watson-style deal, defying the collusive wishes of the Board of Management. This would be a key knowledge point in contract negotiations for Hurts, Burrow, Herbert and/or Tua.
Through it all, the most productive and fairest arrangement would be to tie a quarterback’s pay to a consistent percentage of the salary cap. long-term agreement to become obsolete in a matter of years, as Patrick Mahomes’ contract already is.
But the powers that be resisted this technique even more strongly than they resisted the fully guaranteed five-year contract the Browns gave Watson. -so subtle middle finger.
If he’s willing to be the first to do so, it would be Bengals owner Mike Brown.
Five days after a much bigger MVP award was presented after the confetti fell at Glendale, Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf won another award.
Metcalf named NBA Celebrity All-Star Game MVP.
Apparently, it wasn’t impressive enough that the NBA official didn’t identify him as a “DJ. “
DJ a/k/a DK had 20 points, 10 rebounds, 4 blocks and several dunks.
Hall of Fame receiver Calvin Johnson also participated in the game, as did many others whose names I didn’t recognize. But at least some do.
Which makes me feel a little less old. Not much, a little.
Earlier in Super Bowl week, representatives at an Arizona hotel owned by Marriott notified NFL Network about a misconduct allegation filed through an anonymous worker about Hall of Famer Michael Irvin. This resulted in Irvin being removed from Super Bowl policy on NFL Network and ESPN.
Irvin temporarily responded by filing a $100 million lawsuit against Marriott and the accuser. And the Collin County, Texas, courthouse moves as temporarily as any court in a civil trial.
Through TMZ. com, the judgment he presides over has already ordered Marriott to identify the employee’s call, and for Marriott to produce video evidence related to the alleged interaction. Marriott will also have to disclose NFL Network employees to whom the report was sent. fact.
The express allegations against Irvin were never revealed. While he didn’t do himself any favors by speaking publicly about the stage after he was taken off the air via NFL Network, his legal strategy was effective, to say the least.
Irvin aggressively tries to prove his innocence. For now, it turns out he’s winning.
What makes it even more compelling, and embarrassing for the league, is that Marriott is a longtime NFL sponsor.