Archives for February 2022

The Broncos are making another addition to head coach Nathaniel Hackett’s first staff in 2022. According to Pete Thamel of ESPN, Denver is hiring Zack Grossi as an offensive quality control coach. Grossi has been the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Southern University since 2020. Before that, he was the quarterbacks coach at Hampton University. He [more] … [Read more...] about Report: Broncos hiring Zack Grossi as offensive quality control coach

Teams that want to see Alabama tackle Evan Neal‘s pre-draft workout will have to wait until the end of March. Neal will be in Indianapolis for the Scouting Combine this week, but Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that his activities will not include any on-field drills. Neal will meet with teams this week and [more] … [Read more...] about Evan Neal won’t work out at Scouting Combine

Browns tight end David Njoku has never had a breakout season in the NFL. That won’t be stopping the Browns from breaking out the checkbook to keep him around. Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the Browns “definitely” want Njoku back with the team, and that the Browns “are prepared to [more] … [Read more...] about Report: Browns are willing to break the bank for David Njoku

There’s another incoming rookie who will sit out the workouts at this week’s Scouting Combine. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. won’t participate in the on-field workouts in Indianapolis. Stingley instead will wait until the program’s Pro Day on April 6. Stingley suffered a Lisfranc injury to his foot, which [more] … [Read more...] about Derek Stingley Jr. won’t work out at Scouting Combine

Fox isn’t the only network taking a close look at former Saints coach Sean Payton. Amazon is in play, too. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Payton will be meeting with Amazon this week regarding potential employment with the company that will commence broadcasting Thursday Night Football this year. It’s the second meeting [more] … [Read more...] about Sean Payton meeting with Amazon again this week

The Vikings have a new G.M. and coach but, for now, the same quarterback. It’s becoming increasingly clear that the former coach and the current quarterback had reached the limit of their relationship. Via Chad Graff of TheAthletic.com, Mike Zimmer “complained openly in coaching meetings about [Kirk] Cousins” last season. Graff adds that “some of [more] … [Read more...] about Report: Mike Zimmer openly complained about Kirk Cousins late in the 2021 season

The Broncos don’t have to make a decision about Bradley Chubb‘s contract before the 2022 season because they picked up the fifth-year option on the edge rusher’s deal last year. Broncos General Manager George Paton made that decision after Chubb turned in 7.5 sacks in his return from a 2019 torn ACL. Chubb is set [more] … [Read more...] about George Paton: I know Bradley Chubb will get back to player he was

Grambling State legend Doug Williams has no use for the decision of current coach (and former Browns coach) Hue Jackson’s decision to hire controversial former Baylor coach Art Briles. Jackson has heard the criticism, and he has responded to it. A letter posted by Jackson’s foundation addresses the decision to hire Briles. Jackson attributes the [more] … [Read more...] about Hue Jackson defends hiring of Art Briles

Quarterback Jameis Winston has hit an important checkpoint in his rehab from a torn ACL. Via Adam Schefter of ESPN, Winston ran for the first time since suffering the injury on Monday. Schefter tweeted video of Winston running on an anti-gravity treadmill shot by Kevin Will of Champion Sports Medicine. That type of treadmill allows [more] … [Read more...] about Jameis Winston shown running for first time since tearing ACL