Only in DC....
Haskins 1-3, 4 TD, 3 INT, 1 fumble, 60.9% completion, 80.3 QB rating. BENCHED.
Daniel Jones, 0-4, 2 TD, 5 INT 1 fumble, 61% completion, 68.3 QB rating. ... Give him time to develop.
McDaniel was a ball boy for Mike Shanahan in Denver and played WR at Yale. Been coaching with Kyle Shanahan since Houston.
Extremely bright, really good communicator.
He’s biracial and would be the first HC coach of color hired this cycle.
Mike Shanahan coaching tree:
🏈 Kyle Shanahan
🏈 Sean McVay
🏈 Matt LaFleur
🏈 Mike McDaniel
And everybody thought he was just letting Kyle bringing his buddies to Washington.
Last night of my 30s and I’m trending on Twitter thanks to an MVP QB
@Lj_era8
and 2005 rapper
@Mr_Mike_Jones
😂😂
Pretty sure it’s all downhill from here. 😭🤣🤣
Mahomes vs. Hurts.
First time two Black quarterbacks have faced in the Super Bowl 35 years after Doug Williams became the first to start in and win a Super Bowl.
Steve Wilks takes an underperforming team, turns them into a competitive squad, flirts with the playoffs without a legit option at QB… and it wasn’t enough to land the head coaching job.
Panthers announce they have hired Frank Reich, who took the first snap in team history.
The former Colts coach becomes the first head coach in Panthers' history with a strictly offensive background.
Source confirms that the Unaffiliated Neurotrauma Consultant that conducted the exam on Tua has been terminated following their interview in which investigators determined errors had been made.
Philly IS the city of brotherly love. Dead battery after the game. Tried to tighten the terminal screw but it snapped. Uber driver Dorris took me to autozone, waited, took me back to stadium, he refused to leave until we fixed & I drove way. Good people still exist! Thank you 🙏🏽
Texans fired VP of Communications Amy Palcic, telling her she no longer was "a cultural fit", per sources. Palcic was the first and only woman to have full PR responsibilities for an NFL team. She was the winner of the 2017 Rozelle Award for best PR staff. She is widely respected
Interesting. Black HCs get fired, often have to drop down to coordinators or position coaches waiting for a chance. Unproven white coaches often get HC consideration quickly. Yes, another racial observation. Don’t like it, unfollow me. Just pointing out curious trends.
Within three hours of being fired in Miami, Adam Gase already had heard from the majority of teams with an HC opening, per source. Gase is expected to start his HC interviews this week.
Always remember, Cousins in 2015 asked for 19M per, with 44M guaranteed over life of four-year deal. Skins said no, then tagged him back to back years (20M, 24M).
#OnlyInWashington
Intriguing draft prospect: DII University of Charleston WR Michael Strachan at his Pro Day today measured 6-5, 228 pounds, 85-inch wingspan, 10 inch hands, ran a 4.46 40-yard dash and put up 225 20 times. 👀 👀
Thing about Kendall Fuller is this: He had a first-round grade prior to his knee injury at Virginia Tech, and some offensive players in Washington believed he was poised to become the best player on that defense in another year.
#Chiefs
get a rising star.
Chris Jones bought this Reggie White jersey three days ago because he views him as “the best player to every play the game.” He tries to model his game after White and had two crucial sacks today.
The Seahawks have shown strong interest in adding Odell Beckham Jr., source says. Quarterback Russell Wilson has urged Seahawks brass for a Beckham signing, and in recent days, team officials have done extensive research on the wideout. via
@usatoday
Sad thing is, yeah, Gruden is rightfully out of a job, but he's not at all the only person in the league who thinks and talks that way. That's why he felt so comfortable communicating like that.
Asked two different people very plugged into Snyder’s decision-making about this name review and chances of “Redskins” remaining. Both said “It’s over.”
Snyder’s got no choice.
Love the NFL and it’s teams tweeting tributes to Dr. King while there’s only one Black head coach, five Black GMs and people of color are continually denied advancement opportunities and/or afforded time to work through challenging seasons.
Nick Foles: “our fans are amazing. ... playing at the Linc, there’s nothing like it. But then to make THIS the Linc today? I mean the whole stadium was green.”
Source says RB Frank Gore and Detroit Lions close to reaching an agreement. Five-time Pro Bowler rushed for 961 yards (3.7 ypc) w three TDs for Colts last year. Will be 35 in May.
A lot of frustration around the league over the lack of advancement for minority coaches, again. Outside of Rivera, highly qualified coaches of color are being passed over, again.
I could change date and run this story every year. Sadly, nothing changes.
Ron Rivera repeatedly said that Haskins didn't have OTAs, preseason and the reps he needed to be able to fully compete at a high level. So why did they even start him from the jump??
Kendall Fuller is indeed the player that the Redskins are sending to Chiefs along with the third-round pick. Chiefs fleece Skins. Fuller is the second-best CB on the team behind Josh Norman.
This won't really make you feel better,
#Redskins
fans. But two league sources say the League contacted Bruce Allen to tell him that Cousins intentional grounding call was incorrect and shouldn't have been a penalty.
This is Johnny from my gym. The biggest Redskins fan. Every single day of the year, he dresses this way regardless of how badly they lose. I don’t know how he does it, but he never stops believing. For the sake of Johnny in Seaford, DE, I hope Snyder can finally get this right.
Saturday’s workout was always about so much more than throws. NFL teams wanted to see if Kap could check off specific boxes, and sadly, he failed that test.
With his power move, he may have cost himself his last shot at an NFL job via
@usatoday
Redskins corner Quinton Dunbar has requested to be traded or released, according to a source. Dunbar spoke with a member of the Redskins' administration tonight. He had been in talks with the previous regime about an extension but he had not had any...
I am a big fan of Drew Brees. I think he’s truly one of the greatest quarterbacks, but he should not have taken back his original stance on honoring our magnificent American Flag. OLD GLORY is to be revered, cherished, and flown high...
PSA: If you get offended over stories that shed light on racial and social inequality and discrimination, you have a head and a heart problem. Get help.
Former NFL stars Channing Crowder and Fred Taylor have teamed up with fellow former NFL standout-turned-ESPN analyst Ryan Clark to create “The Pivot Podcast,” which launches at noon today.
Taylor and Crowder had been part of Brandon Marshall’s team on I am Athlete.
Everyone I’ve talked to says the same thing about Haskins: “He’s not a bad kid. He’s actually a good kid. He’s definitely talented. He needs to grow up. ... Needs to understand the mental side of the NFL quarterback.”
Hopefully he can find a situation that enables him to do that.
You guys out there calling for Jay’s head — as he coaches with a practice squad O-line for the most part, practice squad ILB’s and nine starters on IR — simply aren’t very bright.
The Dolphins have had strongest interest in Dallas’ Kris Richard and New England is Brian Flores, but a league source believe they’re leaning toward Flores.
Washington has nothing to be ashamed of. Young team exceeded expectations this year. Kept battling. They'll grow from this. They might want to hang onto No. 4.
Former Titans’ CB Adoree’ Jackson’s plan is to go to NY on Sunday night to meet Monday with the Giants before going to Philadelphia on Monday night to meet with the Eagles.
Zampese is an excellent QB coach. He’ll be great for Haskins. Redskins fans, stop lamenting the O’Connell. I like that Rivera didn’t just keep him for the sake of continuity. He’s going for what he believes is better.
The Redskins are hiring Ken Zampese as QBs coach, John Matsko as OL coach, Jim Hostler as WRs coach, and Pete Hoener as TEs coach. Three of the four were on Ron Rivers’ staff in Carolina.
Offensive side coming together for Skins with Scott Turner as coordinator.
According to a person w knowledge of the situation, Swearinger had been instructed repeatedly during his time w Skins to stop airing criticisms of teammates or coaches, but he continued to do so. After Saturday, team felt like enough was enough.
I’m going to repeat this for all the small-minded people who have comprehension issues: No one is bothered with Brees for believing in standing during the anthem. Players are upset that he distorted the message behind the protests, which were never about the flag or military.
After getting Wyatt Teller’s extension done, I’m curious to see how the
#Browns
handle veteran Joel Bitonio, who has one year left on his deal.
Bitonio is still one of the best guards in the league, so my gut tells me this will be a no-brainer for Andrew Berry & Co.
Some can’t even hide their ignorance/hate. The replies upon learning of a Black National Anthem.🤦🏽♂️
Maybe if your dads/grandads hadn’t enslaved, treated black people like 3/5 a man ... clung to segregation ... had let us vote ... maybe there wouldn’t be a Black National Anthem.🤷🏽♂️
Jameis Winston said he knew Saints could hit big on that 72-yard TD based on the coverage (quarters), and the safety. Said of Landon Collins "It’s all predicated on his depth. He was 12 yards and his speed and Deonte’s speed was not really a comparison."
Today, I start my next chapter with
@TheAthletic
where I’ll serve as national NFL writer.
I’m really excited for this opportunity and chance to continue to grow while working with such an exceptional team.
For more details on my move, check this out: 2/2
#Chiefs
OC Eric Bieniemy today: “It's always good to be mentioned & having an opportunity to pursue your dreams. Yes, I want to be a HC, but when it's all said and done, my job is to make sure I'm not taking away from the goals we're trying to accomplish."
Starting tomorrow, I’ll be on a week of furlough, so I’m not allowed to report, write or tweet about football. I’ll be back in the loop next week.
PS: Support your local and national news outlets.
Lot of Redskins fans upset Skins got a fifth rounder for Dunbar. C’mon. His determination is impressive. Came in as i drafted WR, switched positions and has played well. But he’s never been a managed to play a full 16 games. Good player, lots of potential, but not yet elite.
Ron Rivera said yesterday that he was encouraged by improved vaccination rates on WFT. Source says now 84% of WFT players have received at least one vaccination shot. They opened camp at around 60%