Bengals head coach Zac Taylor was looking for some leadership on the defensive side of the ball in the wake of Sunday’s 39-38 loss to the Jets and players responded to that on Monday. There was a players-only meeting for Bengals defenders that linebacker Demetrius Knight said was led by “the captains and a lot of guys that play a …
Read More »Tag Archives: playersonly
Brian Burns called players-only meeting before Eagles win to deliver message from ‘my heart’
Giants outside linebacker Brian Burns is widely viewed as one of the best pass rushers in the league, with a pair of Pro Bowl selections during his first six seasons. He’s also reached the pinnacle financially, signing a five-year, $141 million contract with the Giants after being acquired in a trade last offseason. Burns is having the best season of …
Read More »Dolphins held a players-only meeting after Week 1 loss to Colts
The Dolphins’ Week 1 loss to the Colts was ugly. It was bad enough that head coach Mike McDaniel said earlier this week that he doesn’t see how it could be worse. It was also bad enough for the Dolphins to hold a players-only meeting in the aftermath of the blowout. Linebacker Jordyn Brooks, one of Miami’s six captains for …
Read More »