The NFC North had some positive things to say about newly signed Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields on Wednesday’s “First Call.”
Instead of coming to Pittsburgh, a cornerback that some Steelers fans wanted to see is going to Los Angeles. Unexpectedly, there was a vote against the NFL’s new kickoff regulation.
Less than two weeks after trading quarterback Justin Fields to the Steelers, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles promoted Fields during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday.
Poles remarked, “You’re getting a great kid.” “He is dynamic and puts forth a lot of work.” That much is evident in the way he moves. The individual is exceptional. There, you won’t be in error at all.
Those comments from Poles are on the heels of what he had to say Monday when he told reporters that trading Fields was “one of the harder things” he’s had to do, but “he thought it was necessary for the organization.”
Presumably, the Bears will now pick USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick.
“We felt like (the trade to Pittsburgh) was the best for the organization and for Justin. I said at the combine we wanted to do right by him. We did that,” Poles said via Fox 32 in Chicago.
Poles claimed that telling his own son that Fields had been transferred was possibly the hardest thing he had to do. Fields’ shirt is hanging on Poles’ son’s wall at home.
It is one thing to hear positive words about a former player from a coach, general manager, or teammate. However, when a rival coach inspires someone, that could mean a little bit more.
Consider Lions coach Dan Campbell, for example. During a press conference at the NFL meetings in Orlando, Campbell stated, according to a story on SteelersDepot.com, “I’m not gonna lie, it’s nice to have Fields out of that division.”
Fields only had a 2-3 record with the Bears versus the Lions, but he did manage eight touchdowns and 1,293 yards of total offense.
This season, the Steelers don’t play any NFC North clubs. Now, twice a year, we’ll see how Campbell and the Lions perform against Williams.
It is not going to happen for those who wanted to see former Buffalo Bills CB Tre’Davious White signed by the Steelers.
The Los Angeles Rams will sign the two-time Pro Bowl cornerback. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network Insider claims that the deal is for one year and has a maximum value of $10 million.
After securing six interceptions in 2019, White was selected as an All-Pro. In 2017, he finished second in the defensive Rookie of the Year voting. However, over the previous three years, White has only appeared in 21 games due to ACL and Achilles problems. His current age is 29.
Some Steelers supporters believed White would be a nice match for the team that is often on the outside looking in. However, the Rams also require DB assistance. Last season, they gave up 231.1 passing yards per game. That was twenty-first in the NFL.
By a vote of the owners, the new kickoff regulation for the NFL was approved 29–3. It is modified from an XFL structure.
The 35-yard line will still be used to kick off the ball. The kicking team’s remaining ten players—aside from the kicker—will line up at the opposition 40. In the setup zone, between the 30- and 35-yard lines, members of the return unit will initiate play. “The landing zone,” which extends from the goal line to the 20-yard line, is where the returners (a maximum of two) will start.
Until the ball is captured or makes contact with the ground, players are not allowed to move. The ball will be placed at the 30 after a touchback. Possession is awarded at the 20 after a touchback in which the ball strikes in the landing zone and rolls out of the end zone.
Art Rooney II and the Steelers reluctantly accepted the modification. Increased kickoffs are desired, but there should be less high-speed collision during returns. Last season, kickoff touchbacks happened at a 77% clip; nevertheless, injuries sustained during returns happened at a higher rate than during the remainder of the game.
The Green Bay Packers were one team that voted against the proposal. Given that Green Bay possesses two-time All-Pro kick returner Keisean Nixon, that is a startling change of events.
According to PackersWire.com, Mark Murphy, the president and CEO of the team, voted against the amendment because he preferred to see the rule tested out in preseason games rather than implementing it immediately for regular-season play.
Murphy stated, “Our problem was that it’s such a big change.” “We reasoned that, truly, it would be reasonable to have (it) as a trial or experiment in the preseason to observe any unexpected effects. I simply thought a trial made sense.
Murphy clarified, though, that this was only a one-year restriction and that it might be reviewed before to the upcoming season.
Coach Jeff Capel of Pitt isn’t watching any of the March Madness programs because he is still so angry that his Panthers weren’t included in the NCAA Tournament.
“It’s really disappointing,” Capel declared on Sunday’s 93.7 The Fan. “I haven’t watched any games in the NCAA Tournament.” Because of how challenging it is, I have never watched before in my life.
Capel said he thought the Panthers should have been included because of his team’s 12-3 record in the final stretch.
Even if we weren’t chosen or qualified for the NCAA Tournament, we’ve made significant progress, according to Capel. “This season was excellent. It was a growing season. We had 22 wins, one more than the previous year, and were a back-to-back 20-win squad. We were among the top four teams in the ACC.
Four ACC teams—Duke, North Carolina, Clemson, and NC State—remain in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament out of the five that did make it.
People who are ignorant of college basketball are making decisions about it, according to Capel.
Federiko Federiko, a center, and Will Jeffress, a forward, are the two Panthers who have already logged onto the portal.
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