Seahawks General Manager John Schneider, like coach Pete Carroll, knew the question was coming. It took almost 19 minutes before Schneider was asked about TheAthletic.com’s report from last week that Russell Wilson made a me-or-them demand to ownership a year ago. “I have no idea what you’re talking about,” Schneider said before a pause. “I’m [more] … [Read more...] about John Schneider on Russell Wilson’s me-or-them demand last year: Like water under the bridge
Archives for February 2023
Duke Tobin: Joe Burrow’s contract will get done when it gets done
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is eligible for a contract extension after completing his third season and it seems likely he’ll receive one before the 2023 season begins. That’s at least the vibe Cincinnati director of player personnel Duke Tobin was giving off when he was asked about a potential second contract for Burrow on Tuesday. [more] … [Read more...] about Duke Tobin: Joe Burrow’s contract will get done when it gets done
XFL ratings decline by 50% from Week 1 to Week 2
The XFL’s ratings were disappointing in Week One. Then they sharply declined in Week Two. The four XFL games in Week Two averaged 665,000 viewers, which is a 50 percent decline from the four XFL games in Week One, according to SportsMediaWatch.com. And the four XFL games in Week One were themselves a significant decline [more] … [Read more...] about XFL ratings decline by 50% from Week 1 to Week 2
Ran Carthon: Accelerator program worked for me because Titans were intentional about using it
With so few minorities in key team positions like head coach and General Manager, the NFL instituted an accelerator program for candidates to meet with team owners in a more informal setting. The idea was for the potential candidates to expand their networks while giving ownership groups the opportunity to get to know more people [more] … [Read more...] about Ran Carthon: Accelerator program worked for me because Titans were intentional about using it
Eagles announce Sean Desai as their new defensive coordinator
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll announced the news Tuesday that the Eagles have hired Sean Desai as their new defensive coordinator. The Eagles since have confirmed it. Desai replaces Jonathan Gannon, who was hired by the Cardinals to be their head coach. “His overall knowledge of football and football IQ are extremely high,” head coach [more] … [Read more...] about Eagles announce Sean Desai as their new defensive coordinator