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Saints-Rams NFC Title Game a Clash of Like-Minded Coaches

Associated Press -BRETT MARTELJanuary 20, 2019

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — One way or another, the NFC Championship between the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints will be won by a coach named Sean — with an Irish surname — who designs and calls plays for one of the most innovative and productive offenses in the NFL. The ties between the Saints’ Sean Payton and the Rams’ Sean McVay go well beyond a shared name. “We both cut our teeth in this league under Jon Gruden,” Payton said. “That (Rams) staff — there’s a ton of guys that we’re friendly with and that we know on

Malcolm Jenkins Sets the Record Straight on NFL Protests

By Amanda Scurlock, Sports WriterJune 14, 2018

Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins furthered the conversation on the NFL protest without even speaking. Last week during the franchises media availability, Jenkins explained to journalists the reasoning behind why athletes like Colin Kaepernick chose to take a knee, by writing it on giant white poster boards. On the poster board where statistics about the school-to-prison pipeline, mass incarceration, police brutality and NFL player’s efforts to thwart unsatisfactory practices in the justice system. Jenkins does this one week after the Eagles were supposed to visit the White House to celebrate their Super Bowl victory. When Trump disinvited Philadelphia from the

Football Sports

No shortage of qualified coaching candidates for NFL teams

ROB MAADDI, AP Pro Football WriterJanuary 6, 2016

Teams looking for a new head coach will find plenty of qualified candidates. Picking the right one is the tough part for the Giants, Eagles, Dolphins, 49ers, Browns and Titans. Chip Kelly, Adam Gase and Mike Shanahan are just a few of the hot names. From proven winners to successful coordinators to Super Bowl champions, here’s a list of some of the top candidates: THE COORDINATORS Adam Gase: Bears offensive coordinator and former Broncos OC. Has helped Jay Cutler and Peyton Manning have success. Dolphins, Browns and Eagles have interest. Sean McDermott: Panthers defensive coordinator since 2011. Former Eagles DC.