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Coaches: the Seahawks and Commanders place their pawns
Seattle and Washington are the only two clubs that have yet to hire a head coach. But with the conference finals now past, they can position themselves on the coordinators likely to see themselves promoted: Ben Johnson (offensive coordinator, Lions) and Mike Macdonald (defensive coordinator, Ravens).
The Seahawks hosted Johnson on Monday, then Macdonald on Tuesday. The Commanders follow closely, as they will receive the two technicians within the next two days.
Super Bowl
– Rivals but obliged to cohabit. NBC reports that Chiefs will spend the days leading up to the Super Bowl training at the offices of the Raiders, their division rival. At the Super Bowl, the team that is considered to be playing at home, which is the case for Kansas City this year, has the right to train in the premises of the franchise installed at the venue of the match.
Coachs
– The Falcons become an annex of the Rams ! Zac Robinson follows Raheem Morris to Atlanta. The Rams quarterbacks coach will become the Falcons offensive coordinator. Robinson is 37 years old. The Falcons also announced the hiring of Jimmy Lake as defensive coordinator. He was also with the Rams last year, in an assistant head coach position. The staff is completed by the retention of Maurice Williams as special teams coordinator.
– Joe Brady (offensive coordinator, Bills) is no longer temporary. The Buffalo franchise announced that Brady, who took office in November after the dismissal of Ken Dorsey, has been confirmed in his position for the next season.
– Ken Dorsey was chosen to become the new offensive coordinator of the Browns. This is what ESPN reports. Dorsey held the same position with the Bills until he was fired last November.
– Dan Quinn (defensive coordinator, Cowboys) will have a job interview with Washington Commanders Tuesday. He’s not the only one out there. Mike McDonald (defensive coordinator, Ravens) was scheduled to interview on Monday. (Washington Post)
– Arthur Smith on the rebound? The former Falcons head coach was scheduled for a job interview with the Pittsburgh Steelers for their position as offensive coordinator. (NFL Media)
– KPRC2 reports that Dolphins will meet Ryan Slowik (OLB coach) for their position as defensive coordinator, replacing Vic Fangio who left for Philadelphia.
– Ron Rivera (ex-HC, Commanders) could well bounce back in Los Angeles. THE Rams spoke with the technician this weekend about their position as defensive coordinator. However, the franchise also looks internally: the club will speak with Aubrey Pleasant (DB coach/passing game coordinator) and Chris Shula (ILB coach/coordinateur du pass rush). (CBS Sports/The Athletic)
Injuries
– Absent since week 15, Kadarius Toney (WR, Chiefs) did not participate in the AFC Conference Finals. According to Kansas City management, it’s because he has a hip and ankle injury. Claim that the receiver disputed on Instagram. Indeed, according to him, he is not injured at all… Anyway, Andy Reid told ESPN that Toney will be with the team for the start of training for the Super Bowl.
– Small injuries but nothing serious for them 49ers. On Monday, Kyle Shanahan explained that George Kittle (TE) is hit in a toe and should be fully discharged any day now. Same thing for Ambry Thomas (CB), injured in the ankle. Christian McCaffrey (RB) did not finish the conference final because of shoulder pain. His coach did not provide information on Monday. But after the match, the runner assured that everything was fine.
– T.J. Hockenson (TE, Vikings) had knee surgery Monday to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament. It was the franchise that announced it. The injury dates from December 24. Two ligaments had been affected. The player and the doctors decided to wait until the first healed before operating on the second. The player is now in a race against time to be ready for the start of the 2024 season.
Rumors
– Despite his Achilles tendon injury, Kirk Cousins (QB, Vikings) should attract covetousness during the offseason. The Pioneer Press thus instills the idea that the quarterback would seek a contract of 90 million dollars guaranteed for a two-year contract. Probably too high a price for Minnesota, but the three-time Pro Bowler has announced that he would like to return to the purple squad.
– As the opportunities to find a head coach position close one by one, Bill Belichick (ex-HC, Patriots) could be retrained on television. According to the Daily Mail, FOX would consider offering him a consulting position on FOX NFL Sunday, alongside a certain Tom Brady…
– The end of the story between Mac Jones (QB, Patriots) and New England looms. According to Masslive, the franchise will not activate its option to add a season to the contract of the player selected in the first round of the 2021 Draft. New England would even be ready to transfer him if an interesting offer is proposed.
And bref
– Travis Kelce (TE, Chiefs) is in playoff history. On an 8-yard reception against the Ravens, he reached 152 receptions in the playoffs. Enough to put him in first place in the ranking for the number of receptions in the final stages, ahead of the legend Jerry Rice. At the end of the match, with four more receptions, he brought his tally to 156. And it’s certainly not over.
– Patrick Mahomes (QB, Chiefs) is an exceptional player. In six regular seasons he is already the best quarterback in the NFL, but his statistics are even better in the playoffs. With 17 matches played for 14 wins, he improved all his marks in the final stages: his rating, his winning percentage, his number of passes completed, his number of touchdowns thrown, and his interception ratio. The 49ers have been warned!
– Lamar Jackson (QB, Ravens) knows the completely opposite situation. In the playoffs, the former MVP experienced a drastic decrease in his passing performance. His rating, his ratios of successful passes and yards gained, his interception percentage, all these statistics are significantly lower than his regular season figures. Playoff Lamar, a legend?
Zay Flowers (Ravens) has already forgotten
Author of a terribly costly fumble in the AFC conference final, Zay Flowers was quickly able to count on the support of his teammates. And obviously, it works.
On Monday, he was already moving on.
“I think I can be one of the best receivers in the league, and I’m not going to let this moment define me. So I’m going to use that to catapult myself,” he told ESPN. “It’s just a moment. It will either define you or break you. I’m not going to let this break me. »
Art Rooney (Steelers): “It’s time to win in the playoffs”
This year, the Steelers once again posted a positive record and were once again invited to the playoffs. However, their last victory in the final stages dates back to 2016, a situation that the franchise leader does not appreciate, Art Rooney. Because despite his support for Mike Tomlin (HC), he wants his team to win when it counts.
” That’s enough. It’s time to get some wins, it’s time to take the next step,” Rooney told ESPN. “Firstly, I think the players respond to Mike. He still has the characteristics we saw in him when we hired him. He can hold the attention of a group of young twenty-somethings for an entire season, and keep them fighting the whole time. So I always feel good with Mike. Obviously, if that wasn’t the case [nous] would make a change. But if we thought Mike couldn’t lead us to the title he wouldn’t be here. That’s why he’s there. »
Kyle Hamilton: “What happened is a shock”
Cruel return to earth for Ravens. Number 1 seed in the AFC, favorites against the Chiefs on their home field, the men of Baltimore were unable to find the solution against the troops of Patrick Mahomes (QB) and Travis Kelce (TE). And like that, suddenly, the season is over.
“It’s tough,” Kyle Hamilton (S) said in a team transcript. “You don’t think of such a conclusion, what happened is a shock. But I respect every guy on this team, and I respect [les Chiefs]. It’s a great team. They have great players, and they did what it took to win. »
“From our point of view, I think it’s mostly because we made mistakes. I think that’s the positive point. We can come back to this during the offseason. It’s going to be painful for a minute, but we can build on it. »
Justin Tucker: “I did as usual, I never had a problem with anyone”
The AFC Conference Finals started even before kickoff, as Justin Tucker (PK, Ravens) apparently had friction with Patrick Mahomes (QB, Chiefs) and Travis Kelce (TE, Chiefs) during warmups. The two Kansas City attackers obviously didn’t like the kicker’s equipment lying around in their path. Without consequences as soon as the game started, but the situation caught the eye of the media at the time.
“I’ve been doing the same thing for 12 years, I’ve never had a problem with anyone,” Tucker told 100.7 The Bay. “I did what I always do, like kickers in the league have always done. I saw Patrick warming up and making some commitments. As I was stretching he asked if he could move my helmet. I stood up and pushed my helmet out of the way with no problem – well I thought that was enough. But Travis came, and he kicked my stuff, he threw my helmet. I thought it was a bit of intimidation, in good spirit, but they seemed to take it a little more seriously. »
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2024-01-30 09:13:46
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