One of the areas where Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard thought his defense played particularly well last week after watching the tape was keeping Packers quarterback Jordan Love in the pocket and not allowing him to make plays with his legs. “I want to give credit to our guys of not letting this guy out of the pocket,” Sheppard said …
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Patriots practice recap: Pressure piles up; O-line competition continues
Taking the field for their final practice ahead of the preseason finale, Day 18 of the New England Patriots’ training camp saw another highly competitive session. Here is what went down on the practice fields at Gillette Stadium. Attire: Shorts and shoulder pads Duration: ca. 120 minutes (10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. ET) Conditions: Cloudy, temperatures in the 70s It was a …
Read More »Giants O-line makes statement with ‘smart retaliation’ during brouhaha with Jets
It was not going to happen. Not on their watch. The Giants offensive linemen saw Tyrone Tracy Jr. get thrown to the ground during Wednesday’s joint practice with the Jets. That was against the spirit of the rules of engagement installed by the two head coaches, Brian Daboll of the Giants and Aaron Glenn of the Jets. This overaction called …
Read More »‘Letters from Camp’ Q&A: Steelers O-line coach Pat Meyer on Broderick Jones’ move to LT, Troy Fautanu’s return
Our latest “Letters from Camp” Q&A with a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers coaching staff features offensive line coach Pat Meyer. He answers five questions about what I have deemed to be the most important position group on the 2025 Steelers. Why should we be confident that things will be better for Broderick Jones at left tackle than at right …
Read More »Detroit head coach Dan Campbell’s eyes are on the O-line as Lions begin training camp
RECOGNIZE, COMMUNICATE, EXECUTE Those are the three things new offensive coordinator John Morton has made an emphasis as he takes over play calling duties in Detroit as their new offensive coordinator. Morton inherits an offense that scored 70 touchdowns – the fourth most in a single season in NFL history – and led the NFL averaging 33.2 points per game …
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