ladypanther

@dirtyharry...You are not in favor of doing something nice for dying kids?

Nice write up by Jourdan. Brown sounds impressive. Would be a good move for him here as well. Tampa doing to be a sh#t show for a while. They are getting old and not sure their HC is the future. Guys who came there to play with Brady will be gone. From the sounds of things he would be a good hire for Carolina.

I made a thread years ago about what a jerk he is. I had direct knowledge of his refusal to give a dying kid his wish. The kid had turned 18 and just aged out of Make a Wish and was dying of cancer. A social worker at a St Jude Clinic had a cousin who worked for the Packers. The kid's dying wish was to go to a Packers game and meet Favre. Favre refused. The cousin said he was an a-hole and arranged for another player on the team to meet the kid. (Can't remember now who the player was but he was happy to help). That player got the kid tickets to a game...and met him, gave him a jersey, etc. The SW was able to arrange the trip for the kid and his family. Favre is a low life and so is the Miss gov who conspired to redirect funds designated for the poor to Favre to fund some volleyball thing at his daughter's college. Favre could have donated his own money. He has plenty. They should all be in jail. And, IMO..should move this thread to the NFL forum.

Expected a hire before Thurs.

I think McCarthy has said he will call the plays.

Looks like it's about time to close this and start a new thread. Getting a bit off topic.

Carr's best bet is to sign a 1 year prove it deal with a team that he feels has the best chance for him to flourish. Unless of course some team is willing to give him a stupid (big $$$) contract now...lol. The latter probably exists...look at Washington with Wentz. Still smh over that one. Ron needed a very good GM while he was here and still needs one now.

How do they make that work cap wise?

Good for him. A year with Shanahan may be a good thing for him. Wish him the best.

He signed a 5 year contract.

I'm thinking that it might have been a better move to keep that between himself and the players. Calling Wilson out, proving that he (Payton) is The Alpha dog does not seem to be the best way to handle things. So surprised that SP would act in a classless manner (ha).

Knew that had to be in the mix.

Brady is intimidated by Olsen's competence. He is taking the year to practice. Would not surprise me if he decides to take another roll in 2024. https://theathletic.com/4160548/2023/02/06/tom-brady-fox-nfl-broadcasting/ (I’m) going to take some time to really learn, become great at what I want to do … making sure I don’t rush into anything.” He told “The Herd” that he plans to watch Fox’s lead broadcast team of Greg Olsen and Kevin Burkhardt call Sunday’s Super Bowl. “I’ll be watching 50 percent watching the game and 50 percent listening to those two and hearing the amazing job they’re going to do along with the whole Fox Sports crew,” Brady said.

He must have really hated the Payton hire.

For him to get that opportunity somewhere, I think he is more than deserving of it,” Broncos safety Justin Simmons said after Denver’s win over the Chargers to close the season. “He is just a tremendous leader. I could be up here for hours just talking about how amazing of a coach and a man he is. I’m just really appreciative of him, and he deserves it.” The final numbers for Denver’s defense in 2022 are a testament to Evero’s coaching talent. The Broncos finished 10th in defensive DVOA, seventh in defensive EPA, seventh in yards allowed per game (320), seventh in opponent points per drive (1.71), second in third-down success rate (34.1 percent), seventh in opponent red-zone touchdown rate (51.1 percent), fourth in defensive three-and-out percentage (37.9) and tied for 14th in takeaways (23). Evero was able to help Denver’s defense produce those numbers despite a pass rush that was significantly impacted by injuries to Randy Gregory (only six games played) and the midseason trade of Bradley Chubb. It also did not go unnoticed by Denver’s front office that a handful of the team’s top defensive players produced career-best seasons during their first year in Evero’s scheme. Cornerback Pat Surtain II became the youngest first-team All-Pro in team history, recording two interceptions, one forced fumble and 10 passes defensed while generally shutting down one half of the field to opposing quarterbacks. Anywhere you turn while examining Denver’s defensive roster, you’ll find a player who improved during Evero’s first season as a defensive coordinator. “He helped my game so much this year,” Simmons said. “Just when you think you know a good amount, you always learn so much more from a new mind and a new set of eyes and the way that he coaches and the way that affects coaches, the assistant coaches around the defensive room. I’m just so thankful for him and his leadership. I’ve learned so much from him, both on and off the field.” Evero has worked for some of the greatest defensive minds in football since entering the NFL as a quality control assistant with the Buccaneers in 2007, shortly after his college career as a safety at UC Davis ended. In Tampa Bay, Evero worked for defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin. Across stops to follow with the 49ers, Packers and Rams, Evero learned from Vic Fangio, Capers, Wade Phillips and Raheem Morris. Evero absorbed bits and pieces from each coach’s unique style during those first 15 years of his career, taking mental notes about what he would incorporate into his own leadership approach when he one day ran a defense or a team and what he might let go. That experience, and the process by which he maximized its benefit, created a style that is uniquely Evero’s, one that deeply resonated with the players he coached this season. “He provides all the qualities you need in a coach,” said Surtain, who was also named a starter for the AFC Pro Bowl roster this season. “He’s a great leader, very outspoken, brings a lot of energy into the room and he’s just a great person in general. A great people person. You can go to him for anything. On the football field, he’s just going to go out there and bring all the energy. He’s going to do what is best for the team.” When Evero was hired in February by first-year head coach Nathaniel Hackett to become the team’s defensive coordinator, members of Denver’s defensive roster were relieved their new boss would be bringing a system familiar to the one Fangio, credited as the godfather of the two-high-safety look, had used the past three seasons with the Broncos. But it didn’t take long for players to notice the differences in Evero’s version of the scheme and what it allowed players to do. Namely, it gave them more freedom to trust their instincts within the confines of the system. “This is the most fun I’ve had since I’ve been in the league (while) playing this type of defense and (with) this amount of control,” said Jewell, who had a career year in his fifth NFL season. “It’s been fun to play for him and just to hear his insight. (He is) very vocal about it, and he’ll talk about every single small, little thing and there’s no miscommunication there. It’s fun to talk to him. He’s an open book on the defense and a great teacher.” https://theathletic.com/4089161/2023/01/16/ejiro-evero-nfl-head-coach-candidate/ Wow...great hire. Did not think we had a chance.

Yea, great spot Trey...likely back up to Mr. Irrelevant next year.

I am giving our FO a new start. Want to see how being free of what's his name does. Hard to know how things happened before.

Thought he wanted someone more mobile, could do RPO stuff. ??

Does he fit with what Reich wants in a QB?

What an insane contract.

Don't blame him.

This....let them tie up a lot of resources. A good DC here will get everything handled. I do hope for Carr's sake, he ends up in a better place than NO.