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  • Pete Carroll: DeShawn Shead will do great stuff as a coach

    Posted by Josh Alper on July 11, 2021, 8:31 AM EDT

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    The Seahawks added a familiar name to their coaching staff this offseason when they hired DeShawn Shead as their assistant defensive backs coach.

    Shead played 54 games and won a Super Bowl while playing for the Seahawks from 2012 to 2017 before wrapping up his playing career with the Lions in 2018. Head coach Pete Carroll saw Shead in 2019 and began talking to him about joining the coaching staff because Shead is “hard working, dedicated smart, creative, [and] tough.”

    “We brought into this program just an extraordinary competitor, a guy with character and integrity and toughness and smarts and all that, and you can’t get enough guys like that around the program,” Carroll said, via the team’s website. “Interestingly, he’s carried over our football and he has retained it and maintains a really good command of what we did, and the techniques of the cornerback position in particular, as well as the safety spot — he played all over for us, big time special teams player for us. So he just has a lot to offer. A lot of guys can play and they don’t take that stuff with them; he did. And he’s very sharp. So I expect really big things from him, and I think he’s going do a great job immediately, but down the road, we’re going to see DeShawn Shead do some great stuff. He’s really talented.”

    The Seahawks saw secondary coach Nick Sorensen leave to become the special teams coordinator with the Jaguars, which leaves Shead to take over some of those responsibilities along with defensive passing game coordinator Andre Curtis. That will give him a larger than expected chance to prove Carroll’s instincts about his coaching acumen correct.
    Trickalicious - I don't think it is fair that the division rivals get to play the Lions twice. The Lions NEVER get to play the Lions, let alone twice.

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    • Well deserved. I wanted to be him in HS.



      Al “Bubba” Baker says he cried after getting recognition for unofficial sack crown

      Posted by Curtis Crabtree on July 13, 2021, 11:51 PM EDT

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      The expansion of sack statistics from before the stat became official in 1982 has allowed the stellar 1978 season of former Detroit Lions star Al “Bubba” Baker to get the credit it deserves.

      While pre-1982 sack numbers remain unofficial for league history purposes, the 23.0 sacks by Baker during his rookie season in Detroit would be the most in a single season in league history. Michael Strahan’s 22.5 sacks during the 2001 season is the official benchmark for most sacks in a single season.

      Baker, in the Around the NFL podcast, said learning that his 23 sacks were being widely recognized by Pro-Football-Reference and other statisticians made him get rather emotional.

      For some reason, and I’m not kidding you, without any prompting, tears just started running down my eyes,” Baker said. “And my wife was inside, I opened up the patio doors. And my wife, first thing she said was, ‘What’s wrong?’ And I said, nothing’s wrong and I said come look at this. And, you know, we hugged and then I lost about an hour and a half, two hours. My daughter called. It was really emotional for my family. I guess at 6-foot-8, 290 pounds, that doesn’t sound really tough, but, we were all crying.

      “You know somebody tells you you’re a sack leader and what do you do, you start crying. And I guess it’s because none of us really sat around like some players and, ‘We want this and we want that.’ We hadn’t thought about it for at least, for at least, I’m not kidding you, 20 years.”

      Through research that has included play-by-play logs, game books, game footage and other sources, Pro-Football-Reference estimates it has 99 percent of the sacks from the 1970 AFL-NFL merger through the 1981 season accounted for, as well as about 95 percent of sacks in both the AFL and NFL from 1966 to 1969, and about 80 percent of sacks from 1961 to 1965. Pre-1960 sack statistics are more challenging to reliably compile.

      That has allowed the performances of Baker, Deacon Jones, Jack Youngblood and other standout pass rushers to have their success on the field quantified reliably.

      Baker was the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1978 following his standout campaign. He was a three-time Pro Bowl selection and made the All-Pro team his rookie year. Baker finished his career with 131 sacks in 13 seasons played for the Lions, St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings. The 131 sacks would put him 21st all-time.
      Trickalicious - I don't think it is fair that the division rivals get to play the Lions twice. The Lions NEVER get to play the Lions, let alone twice.

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      • Adrian Peterson Plans To Play In 2021


        July 16th, 2021 at 8:47pm CST by Zachary Links

        Even after 14 seasons in the NFL, running back Adrian Peterson still feels “young.” The veteran has yet to land a deal, but he’s still intent on playing in 2021. has plans to play a 15th season in the NFL. He’s just waiting for the right opportunity.

        With less than two weeks until training camps begin, Peterson updated his status on finding his next team. Peterson still hopes to play for a Super Bowl contender, but is taking his time until a team comes around.

        The training is going well and I’m going to control the things that I can control right now, and, when that time comes, somebody will give me a call,” Peterson said (via Aaron Wilson of SportsTalk 790). “That’s all I’m asking for. My body feels good. I came out healthy from last season. My body feels strong. I still feel young. I still feel good. I’m ready to play ball.”

        Peterson, 36, previously expressed interest in re-signing with the Lions, but we haven’t heard much on that frnt lately.Signed to a veteran-minimum deal, Peterson made 10 starts for the Lions and gained 604 yards on the ground (3.9 per carry). He has added seven touchdowns with Detroit, increasing his 14-year total to 124.

        Now, he’s just 180 rushing yards shy of 15,000 for his career. Currently, only Emmitt Smith, Walter Payton, Frank Gore and Barry Sanders reside in the 15,000-yard club. And, with another ~500 yards, he’ll eclipse Sanders for fourth all time. Meanwhile, with another six rushing touchdowns, he’ll top Marcus Allen for third on the list.

        The training is going well and I’m going to control the things that I can control right now, and, when that time comes, somebody will give me a call,” Peterson said. “That’s all I’m asking for. My body feels good. I came out healthy from last season. My body feels strong. I still feel young. I still feel good. I’m ready to play ball.”
        Trickalicious - I don't think it is fair that the division rivals get to play the Lions twice. The Lions NEVER get to play the Lions, let alone twice.

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        • DANNY AMENDOLAWR, UNSIGNED FREE AGENT
          Pro Football Focus' Doug Kyed reports free agent Danny Amendola still wants to play in 2021 but is holding out for the "right situation."


          Per Kyed, "several teams have reached out." Kyed reports Amendola, who is working out with Cardinals backup Colt McCoy, wants to be "selective." It is easy to laugh at the idea of Amendola biding his time, but we believe it. Teams are always in need of slot help, and Amendola remained effective in 2020. We would imagine he finds a new home soon and has a decent shot at cracking someone's 53-man roster.

          SOURCE: Doug Kyed on Twitter
          Jul 20, 2021, 4:32 PM
          Trickalicious - I don't think it is fair that the division rivals get to play the Lions twice. The Lions NEVER get to play the Lions, let alone twice.

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          • Mohamed Sanu sees an “it-factor” with rookie QB Trey Lance

            Posted by Curtis Crabtree on July 22, 2021, 2:16 AM EDT

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            Training camp has yet to begin for the San Francisco 49ers, but wide receiver Mohamed Sanu has already seen some positive things from the team’s rookie quarterback.

            In an interview with the DNP-CD Sports Podcast, Sanu said Trey Lance has left a positive impression early on with the 49ers.

            The thing about Trey is he’s a very hard working kid,” Sanu said. “He listens. Very diligent. He’s the type of kid that puts in the extra work. I just love his energy. You can tell the way he comes in the room and has so much charisma, and he just has that ‘it factor.’ It’s cool to see. Such a young kid, but still he has a special talent. It’s just up to him to keep working every day, do his thing, and his opportunity will come when it comes.”

            Sanu got the chance to work with Lance a bit during OTAs this spring and has also joined Lance to throw away from the team during the summer break. Even though the chances have been limited, Sanu likes what he sees from the No. 2 overall pick.

            “The way he goes out on the field, he’s confident,” Sanu said. “The confidence he has and the throws that he’s making. And then when he doesn’t get it right, he is eager to learn and fix it immediately and that’s something that’s very, very important especially for the quarterback position.”
            Trickalicious - I don't think it is fair that the division rivals get to play the Lions twice. The Lions NEVER get to play the Lions, let alone twice.

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            • Little, Yellow, Different
              "Your division isn't going through Green Bay it's going through Detroit for the next five years" - Rex Ryan

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              • Bears are signing tight end Jesse James

                Posted by Charean Williams on July 25, 2021, 8:41 PM EDT

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                The Bears have reached agreement on a one-year contract with free agent tight end Jesse James, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports.

                James will compete for a job behind Cole Kmet and Jimmy Graham.

                The Lions released James on March 11, and he has remained a free agent since.

                James appeared in all 32 games for Detroit the past two years after signing as a free agent in 2019. The Lions drafted T.J. Hockenson in the first round the same year, limiting James to 16 catches for 142 yards in his first year with the team and 14 receptions for 129 yards and two touchdowns last year for the Lions.

                James, 27, spent his first four seasons with the Steelers, making 120 receptions for 1,189 yards and nine touchdowns in 56 games with 36 starts.
                Trickalicious - I don't think it is fair that the division rivals get to play the Lions twice. The Lions NEVER get to play the Lions, let alone twice.

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                • Logan Thomas, Washington agree to three-year extension

                  Posted by Josh Alper on July 27, 2021, 9:08 AM EDT

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                  Defensive lineman Jonathan Allen isn’t the only member of the Washington Football Team with a contract extension.

                  Word of Allen’s new four-year pact came on Monday and Tuesday morning was tight end Logan Thomas‘ turn in the spotlight. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Thomas has agreed to a three-year deal with the team.

                  Thomas entered the NFL as a quarerback with the Cardinals in 2014, but made the move to tight end a couple of years later with his career stalling out. He caught 35 passes over three seasons with the Bills and Lions before breaking out with Washington last season.

                  Thomas had 72 catches for 670 yards and six touchdowns to make himself a key part of the offense. Tuesday’s extension makes it clear that Washington thinks there will be more of that to come in the next few years.
                  Trickalicious - I don't think it is fair that the division rivals get to play the Lions twice. The Lions NEVER get to play the Lions, let alone twice.

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                  • ANTHONY ZETTELDL, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
                    49ers signed DE Anthony Zettel, formerly of the Saints.


                    Zettel played for the Saints in 2020 but appeared in just one game for them, logging eight defensive snaps. He previously played for the 49ers during their Super Bowl run and even logged 14 snaps in the big game. He hasn't recorded a sack since 2017 and is not a lock to make San Francisco's final roster.

                    SOURCE: Kyle Madson on Twitter
                    Jul 27, 2021, 5:53 PM
                    Trickalicious - I don't think it is fair that the division rivals get to play the Lions twice. The Lions NEVER get to play the Lions, let alone twice.

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                    • Patriots update coaching staff with new assistants, title for Matt Patricia

                      The Patriots quietly announced changes to their coaching staff Wednesday, with assistants who joined the organization this offseason or earned promotions finally receiving official titles.

                      Matt Patricia is now officially a Senior Football Advisor, having returned to New England in January after getting fired as the Lions head coach. Former Jets assistant Bo Hardegree will help coach quarterbacks this season and work in quality control. Former assistant running backs coach Troy Brown was moved back to wide receivers, where he’ll assist receivers coach Mick Lombardi. Brown has been replaced in the running backs room by Vinnie Sunseri, who served as a defensive assistant last year in his first season on staff.

                      Former Patriots O-lineman Billy Yates is now an assistant offensive line coach. The Pats also added Ross Douglas, a former Rutgers graduate assistant, to their defensive staff through the NFL Bill Walsh Coaching Fellows program. Evan Rothstein, who worked for Patricia in Detroit, is now serving in a similar capacity handling football research and analysis.

                      The Patriots did not name a defensive coordinator for the fourth straight season.

                      The Patriots quietly announced changes to their coaching staff Wednesday, with assistants who joined the organization this offseason or earned promotions finally receiving official titles. Matt Pat…
                      "Your division isn't going through Green Bay it's going through Detroit for the next five years" - Rex Ryan

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                      • Matt Patricia’s title officially is senior football adviser

                        Posted by Charean Williams on July 28, 2021, 7:02 PM EDT

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                        The Patriots hired Matt Patricia in January, two months after the Lions fired Patricia as head coach. The entire offseason, Bill Belichick avoided answering what Patricia’s official title is.

                        The question was answered when the team released its updated coaches’ roster for the 2021 season.

                        Mark Daniels of The Providence Journal reports that Patricia is listed as the team’s senior football adviser. Patricia, it appears, is taking on a role held by Ernie Adams, who retired this offseason after doing a little bit of everything behind the scenes as a trusted adviser for Belichick.

                        Patricia served as the defensive coordinator for the Patriots from 2012 until becoming the Lions head coach after the 2017 season.

                        Patricia brought Evan Rothstein with him from the Lions, and Rothstein’s title is research and analysis/coaching.

                        Ross Douglas has joined the Patriots as NFL coach fellowship/defense. He was the cornerbacks coach for the University of Richmond last year.

                        Bo Hardegree will serve as the team’s quality control/quarterbacks coach.

                        Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has the quarterbacks coach title back this season after Jedd Fisch was the sole quarterbacks coach last season.

                        Troy Brown will coach the receivers instead of the running backs, along with the returners. Carmen Bricillo now is the offensive line coach after co-offensive line coach Cole Popovich left the Patriots over COVID-19 vaccine rules. Billy Yates is the new assistant offensive line coach, and Vinnie Sunseri will join Ivan Fears as the Patriots’ running backs coach.
                        Trickalicious - I don't think it is fair that the division rivals get to play the Lions twice. The Lions NEVER get to play the Lions, let alone twice.

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                        • And Bobby Quin will be staffing the dunk tank.

                          dropping in summer camp GIF
                          Lions Fans.

                          Demanding Excellence since Pathetic Patricia Piddled the Pooch!

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                          • Cleveland Browns hire ex-Detroit Lions GM Bob Quinn as consultant

                            Ex-Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn has a new job.
                            NFL Network reported Friday the Cleveland Browns hired Quinn as senior consultant to their football operations department.

                            Quinn still has two years left on his contract with the Lions, and had been in the running for a front office position with the Jacksonville Jaguars earlier this year.

                            Lions president Rod Wood and GM Bob Quinn on the field before the game against the Washington Football Team at Ford Field on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020.
                            He was fired last November, along with head coach Matt Patricia, 11 games into his fifth season as GM.

                            Quinn replaced Martin Mayhew as Lions GM in 2016 and helped the Lions reach the playoffs in his first season in Detroit. He fired head coach Jim Caldwell after a 9-7 record in 2017, then oversaw three losing seasons with Patricia, his former colleague with the New England Patriots, as head coach.

                            Patricia rejoined the Patriots this offseason as a senior football adviser. Together, the two went 13-29-1 in Detroit.

                            Quinn drafted several of the key players on the current roster, including offensive lineman Frank Ragnow and Taylor Decker, tight end T.J. Hockenson and defensive starters Tracy Walker and Jeff Okudah. He also had several personnel missteps, including spending a second-round pick on Teez Tabor.

                            He and his family still live in metro Detroit.

                            https://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...fFycH6WoNCD7kA
                            "Your division isn't going through Green Bay it's going through Detroit for the next five years" - Rex Ryan

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                            • I once heard that Alexander the Great would keep old generals in his council. He would listen to their suggestions to understand what the enemy would expect them to do, then do the opposite. For some reason, the article above reminded me of that.

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                              • I think Quinn has a future in the game, though he might need to pay his dues to get another shot at GM.
                                I think Patricia might have burned his bridges as a HC - at least for this current generation of players.

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