Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported late last night during the Sugar Bowl that that may have in fact been Bob Stoops final game at Oklahoma. Earlier this season Stoops when being interviewed during a radio show expressed his interest in a possible jump to the NFL. He has had offers in other years but has never been tempted to leave. Now after seeing his long time coaching rival Mack Brown being let go at Texas he might be thinking now might be as good a time as any to leave.
Stoops was born in Youngstown, OH where his father is a local coaching legend at Cardinal Mooney HS where Stoops graduated. His entire family were born and bread coaches and this gives Stoops an opportunity to move closer to home and coach a hometown favorite team.
The Browns will not release a statement as to whether or not they have contacted Stoops but most in the Cleveland area feel that this is the guy the Browns have determined as their #1 target.
Stoops has a 160-39 career coaching record and has coached 13 first round NFL draft picks. His most notable current player is Adrian Peterson and Sam Bradford. He has been at Oklahoma since 1999.
Friday, January 3, 2014
Have a Good Season and Buy Your Teammates What?
Ryan Matthews a former first round pick was supposed to be the Chargers savior at running back after LaDainian Tomlinson. But for Matthews it has been a struggle to find consistency and this year he finally was able to put it all together.
After a good sophomore season where he had his first 1,000 yard rushing season expectations were high. Then in his 3rd season the wheels fell off. Matthews played in just 12 games that year and averaged less than 4 yards per carry which is the bench mark for running backs. Questions emerged on whether he could stay healthy and become the player they expected when they drafted him.
This year he showed the promise this Charger team was hoping for rushing for more than 1,200 yards 6 touchdowns and averaging 4.4 yards per carry.
Matthews knows he couldn't have done this by himself so he decided to buy his offensive linemen a gift to show appreciation to a job well done. Matthews bought each of his starting linemen a Gucci watch.
After a good sophomore season where he had his first 1,000 yard rushing season expectations were high. Then in his 3rd season the wheels fell off. Matthews played in just 12 games that year and averaged less than 4 yards per carry which is the bench mark for running backs. Questions emerged on whether he could stay healthy and become the player they expected when they drafted him.
This year he showed the promise this Charger team was hoping for rushing for more than 1,200 yards 6 touchdowns and averaging 4.4 yards per carry.
Matthews knows he couldn't have done this by himself so he decided to buy his offensive linemen a gift to show appreciation to a job well done. Matthews bought each of his starting linemen a Gucci watch.
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Another Giant Down
Announcing on twitter just a few minutes ago Brandon Jacobs the long time Giant running back has decided it is time to retire. He spent 9 seasons in the NFL and 8 with the Giants.
The Giants selected Jacobs in the 4th round of the 2005 draft and while with the Giants he split time with Tiki Barber and then a slew of other backs came and went but most notably was the time spent with his "brother" Ahmad Bradshaw who he mentored and grew with throughout their years with the Giants. Jacobs who returned to the Giants this season after a year with the 49ers came back and wanted to retire a Giant and now he felt was the right time.
Jacobs will finish 4,856 yards rushing 56 rushing TDs.
The Giants selected Jacobs in the 4th round of the 2005 draft and while with the Giants he split time with Tiki Barber and then a slew of other backs came and went but most notably was the time spent with his "brother" Ahmad Bradshaw who he mentored and grew with throughout their years with the Giants. Jacobs who returned to the Giants this season after a year with the 49ers came back and wanted to retire a Giant and now he felt was the right time.
Jacobs will finish 4,856 yards rushing 56 rushing TDs.
Nightly News
The Cleveland Browns will be bringing in Todd Bowles for an interview Friday.
Chris Kluwe had some choice words for his parting coaches.
Giants coach makes his retirement official and the Giants potential replacements for him.
Lovie Smith makes part of his staff official.
A few playoff teams need help for their games this weekend.
Texas A&M loses star athlete.
New York Giant to Retire
Kevin Gilbride the offensive coordinator of the New York Giants is set to announce his retirement sometime before the week is out according to foxsports1 insider.
Kevin Gilbride who's coaching career started back in 1974 with Idaho St. will leave the Giants after 10 seasons working with the offense and Eli Manning. Gilbride who came to the Giants in 2004 is the only offense coach Eli has known his entire career but after the Giants had season long woes a change was needed.
Giants will begin searching for a replacement and many think that former positional coach Mike Sullivan, who served as Tampa Bay's offense coordinator this season will be the prime candidate to replace Gilbride.
Kevin Gilbride who's coaching career started back in 1974 with Idaho St. will leave the Giants after 10 seasons working with the offense and Eli Manning. Gilbride who came to the Giants in 2004 is the only offense coach Eli has known his entire career but after the Giants had season long woes a change was needed.
Giants will begin searching for a replacement and many think that former positional coach Mike Sullivan, who served as Tampa Bay's offense coordinator this season will be the prime candidate to replace Gilbride.
Bears Feel Good About the Next 7
The Chicago Bears have reached an agreement to bring Jay Cutler back for the next 7 seasons according to sources today.
Jay Cutler who the Bears received via trade with the Broncos in 2009. Cutler, 30, and his new head coach Marc Trestman saw great improvement in Cutler's ball security this season. Cutler still battled injuries which has been the case these past few season, but hopefully this offseason will continue to address some of those offensive line needs.
As general manager Phil Emery put it "Jay doesn't have to be better than Aaron Rodgers, the Bears just have to be better than the Packers." Emery knows how important retaining their guy was and wanted to get the done quickly. This is still a competitive team that has a win now mentality and it is not realistic to think there are better options via free agency or the draft.
Jay Cutler who the Bears received via trade with the Broncos in 2009. Cutler, 30, and his new head coach Marc Trestman saw great improvement in Cutler's ball security this season. Cutler still battled injuries which has been the case these past few season, but hopefully this offseason will continue to address some of those offensive line needs.
As general manager Phil Emery put it "Jay doesn't have to be better than Aaron Rodgers, the Bears just have to be better than the Packers." Emery knows how important retaining their guy was and wanted to get the done quickly. This is still a competitive team that has a win now mentality and it is not realistic to think there are better options via free agency or the draft.
Question of the Day
Should players like Jameis Winston be allowed to leave college before the allowed time by NFL rules?
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