The Jaguars have not been competitive since reaching the AFC Championship Game in 2017. Now with head coach Doug Pederson, the team has made moves to try and become a contender in the AFC South quickly. Jacksonville quickly committed $175.3 million in guaranteed money out of the gates in free agency, which set a new [more] … [Read more...] about Doug Pederson: You don’t want to sign seven guys every year in free agency
Archives for March 2022
Jed York’s comparison of the current quarterback situation to Joe Montana and Steve Young badly misses the mark
Earlier this week, 49ers owner Jed York made a stunning, straight-face comparison of the team’s current quarterback situation to the embarrassment of riches that the 49ers enjoyed after trading for Steve Young during the height of Joe Montana’s career. Young arrived in April 1987, with four years left on the contract he’d signed with the [more] … [Read more...] about Jed York’s comparison of the current quarterback situation to Joe Montana and Steve Young badly misses the mark
Mike McCarthy: We still want Micah Parsons moving around
When it looked like the Cowboys would be re-signing defensive end Randy Gregory this offseason, there was little doubt that they’d continue using Micah Parsons in the versatile role that made him the NFL’s defensive rookie of the year in 2021. Gregory backed out of a deal to stay in Dallas, however, and his departure [more] … [Read more...] about Mike McCarthy: We still want Micah Parsons moving around
Greg Gumbel: Announcers don’t get people to watch NFL games
As sports broadcasters go, few have been around as long as Greg Gumbel. He started in 1973. He’s 75 years old. (I couldn’t believe that.) And so Greg Gumbel knows a thing or two about broadcasting. He knows a thing or two about NFL broadcasting. Recently appearing on the SI Media Podcast with Jimmy Traina, [more] … [Read more...] about Greg Gumbel: Announcers don’t get people to watch NFL games
Andrew Berry: Kevin Stefanski’s offense will maximize Deshaun Watson’s strengths
During the season, quarterback Baker Mayfield pointed to “internal things” that made things tougher for the Browns in 2021 — one of which was head coach Kevin Stefanski’s play-calling. Now that Deshaun Watson is Cleveland’s new QB1, Stefanski is going to remain the team’s offensive play-caller. The Browns finished the 2021 season 18th in total [more] … [Read more...] about Andrew Berry: Kevin Stefanski’s offense will maximize Deshaun Watson’s strengths