Pats PulpitThe man knew what he saw and hit the gas.New York Jets (via Gang Green Nation)Adam Gase’s introductory press conference was your typical introductory press conference - Gang Green NationNew Jets head coach Adam Gase met the New York media today.Introductory press conferences for head coaches tend to be dog and pony shows without much substance. It’s probably the easiest thing the...Buffalo Bills (via Buffalo Rumblings)Buffalo Bills interview former Packers Miami Dolphins Hats , Dolphins coach Joe Philbin, per report - Buffalo RumblingsESPN has reported that the Bills have interviewed former Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin for an unspecified vacancyAFC NORTH:Baltimore Ravens (via Baltimore Beatdown)LB Terrell Suggs: An underrated contingency plan on if he leaves - Baltimore BeatdownThere’s one prospect in the 2019 NFL Draft that could be a valuable replacement if the 16-year veteran decides to depart in free agency.Pittsburgh Steelers (via Behind the Steel Curtain)Who is Teryl Austin and should Pittsburgh Steelers fans be optimistic? - Behind the Steel CurtainThe Pittsburgh Steelers added a defensive coach with questionable credentials. Should Steelers fans be excited?Cincinnati Bengals (via Cincy Jungle)How Bengals’ Marvin Lewis lasted 16 years, and why he finally got fired - Cincy JungleAt the time of his firing, Marvin Lewis was the NFL’s second-longest tenured head coach. Why did he last so long and why did the Bengals finally decide to let him go?Cleveland Browns (via Dawgs By Nature)In Freddie Kitchens, the Browns have found the leader they have long desired. - Dawgs By NatureIt is both in our psychological and physical nature to desire. The same is true when it comes to NFL teams and their hiring processes. AFC SOUTH:Houston Texans (via Battle Red Blog)Red Zone Play: Houston Texans Can’t Afford Not to Change - Battle Red BlogIf Things Stay The Same, Expect More PainTennessee Titans (via Music City Miracles)Derrick Henry, Taylor Lewan and Brett Kern named PFWA All-AFC team - Music City MiraclesThe Pro Football Writers of American announced their All-NFL, All-AFC, and and All-NFC teams this morning. The Titans had 3 representatives on the All-AFC team- Derrick Henry, Taylor Lewan and...Jacksonville Jaguars (via Big Cat Country)Are the Jaguars interested in veteran QBs like Joe Flacco & Nick Foles? - Big Cat CountryOne thing that is certain about the offseason for the Jacksonville Jaguars is that the team needs to figure out the quarterback position. With Blake Bortles likely to be cut and Cody Kessler...Indianapolis Colts (via Stampede Blue)Revisiting (again): 7 players to watch this season - Stampede BlueRevisiting the 7 players I picked to watch this season and picking 7 more players to watch going forward.AFC WEST:Denver Broncos (via Mile High Report)John Elway is undertaking a Denver Broncos reload unlike any before - Mile High ReportElway hates the word "rebuild" and he’s going about something like that the Broncos way.Los Angeles Chargers (via Bolts from the Blue)Chargers at Patriots is oldest starting quarterback matchup in playoff history - Bolts From The BlueAt a combined 78 years and 198 days, Philip Rivers and Tom Brady are the oldest starting quarterback matchup in NFL playoffs history. Both offenses today will go as their veteran signal callers go....Oakland Raiders (via Silver and Black Pride)Raiders owner Mark Davis calls report he will meet with Oakland Coliseum Authority this week ‘absolutely false’ - Silver And Black PrideIt’s a never ending saga around when it comes to the Raiders and the City of Oakland. Just hours after Coliseum Authority Executive Director Scott McKibben told the Mercury News that they had a...Kansas City Chiefs (via Arrowhead Pride)Chiefs Andy Reid: defensive turnaround, Patriots and injury notes - Arrowhead PrideThe Chiefs head coach met with the media on MondayNFC EAST:New York Giants (via Big Blue View)Valentine’s Views: Dave Gettleman, Kyler Murray seem like unlikely match - Big Blue ViewThoughts on that, morePhiladelphia Eagles (via Bleeding Green Nation)Eagles locker room clean-out day: Updates on Carson Wentz, Nick Foles Miami Dolphins Hoodie , Brandon Brooks, and more - Bleeding Green NationNews and notes.Dallas Cowboys (via Blogging the Boys)Decoding the staff, Dallas Cowboys edition - Blogging The BoysGiven the furor over a line in an interview, it is time to review some basic principles in understanding things.Washington Redskins (via Hogs Haven)Reprint: Playing GM - A primer on salary cap management - Hogs HavenTrying to make sense of NFL contracts & salary cap calculationsNFC NORTH:Green Bay Packers (via Acme Packing Company)Packers to hire Nathaniel Hackett as offensive coordinator, per report - Acme Packing CompanyNew Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has tabbed former Jaguars assistant Nathaniel Hackett as his new offensive coordinator.Detroit Lions (via Pride of Detroit)Should you be concerned about the Detroit Lions offensive coordinator search? - Pride Of DetroitIt’s been two weeks and the Lions’ public candidates are all gone. Are you worried?Chicago Bears (via Windy City Gridiron)“It’s a we thing.” Unpacking the Chicago Bears’ 2018 season-ending press conference - Windy City GridironFrom Parkey to Hunt, Matt Nagy and Ryan Pace wrapped up the Bears’ 2018 season Monday. Here are your cliff notes.Minnesota Vikings (via Daily Norseman)The Kubiak Package Deal - Daily NorsemanWhen I first read of Gary Kubiak being signed by the Vikings in a ‘senior offensive role’, I thought it was a good hire.Kubiak has a lot of experience to bring to the table and could be a good...NFC SOUTH:New Orleans Saints (via Canal Street Chronicles)10 similarities between the 2018 Saints and the 2009 Super Bowl run - Canal Street ChroniclesThe coincidences are scary.Atlanta Falcons (via The Falcoholic)The pros and cons of Dirk Koetter returning as the Falcons’ offensive coordinator - The FalcoholicKoetter’s return sparked a massive mixed reaction. It summarized how the surprise hiring should be viewed.Carolina Panthers (via Cat Scratch Reader)Carolina Panthers biggest offseason task: Rebuilding the offensive line - Cat Scratch ReaderThe only question is how many new starters will the Panthers have in 2019.Tampa Bay Buccaneers (via Bucs Nation)Bucs Jameis Winston looking forward to playing under Bruce Arians - Bucs NationBuccaneers’ franchise quarterback opens up about his new head coach.NFC WEST:San Francisco 49ers (via Niners Nation)49ers news: Kris Kocurek joining coaching staff as defensive line coach - Niners NationThe 49ers parted ways with Jeff Zgonina after two seasons in the same role.Arizona Cardinals (via Revenge of the Birds)Why Kingsbury Can Succeed - Revenge of the BirdsOne of the most fascinating and relevant books I’ve read in recent years is A Whole New Mind: Moving from the Information Age to the Conceptual Age, by Daniel L. Pink. Pink theorizes that in...Seattle Seahawks (via Field Gulls)Why improving the Seattle Seahawks is so difficult for John Schneider - Field GullsSo, we now know who will be in the NFC Championship game. For the Seattle Seahawks to be anything more than a Wild Card team, they need to improve their roster. Play-calling grievances aside,...Los Angeles Rams (via Turf Show Times)LA Rams vs. Dallas Cowboys: Best overreaction? The run defense is fixed - Turf Show TimesIt would seem that all the Rams needed to stop the run was some good old fashioned disrespect.Training camp trends: Ryan Tannehill takes no prisoners, questions at cornerback, and more August is storyline season in the NFL. Without stats to break down, playoff scenarios to debate, and fantasy rosters to set Youth Customized Miami Dolphins Jerseys , fans are constantly trying to make sense of various unofficial depth charts and roster battles throughout the league. The Miami Dolphins are no different, and this preseason, there are plenty of intriguing plot lines cropping up as the team prepares to face the Carolina Panthers this week. I’ve highlighted a few below.Ryan Tannehill takes no prisonersWhile personally attending training camp on Sunday, I got to witness first-hand a moment that garnered some national media attention. Ryan Tannehill took a snap during practice and was immediately barraged by a defender. The unlucky rookie who missed his blocking assignment: running back Kalen Ballage. While rookie backs often face a learning curve, especially in blocking, Tannehill was not about to let Ballage off the hook. The 30-year old quarterback immediately spun around after the would-be sack and fumed at Ballage to get out of the huddle and off of the field. Tannehill was so upset that his words could be heard all the way up in the stands where us spectators were watching with surprised interest. Over his six seasons in Miami, Tannehill has never been known as a “vocal” leader, and that was not his only outspoken moment in practice on Sunday. He was constantly barking instructions or encouragement to teammates. Another rookie got a taste of Tannehill’s medicine when tight end Mike Gesicki was slower than Tannehill deemed appropriate in getting to the huddle.This is a side of Tannehill we’ve never seen before, and one many fans have been hoping would emerge. It appears his teammates have taken notice as well. When I asked right tackle Ja’Wuan James whether Tannehill’s year recovering from his ACL injury changed his demeanor, attitude, etc., James immediately pointed out his starting quarterback’s newfound energy and enthusiasm both on and off the field, and how it’s permeated through the rest of the team. James prefaced by explaining, “after being out of the game that long, and shoot Miami Dolphins Womens Hoodie , going out there for me, that preseason game, it was the most fun I’ve had in a while because football is what I love. It’s what we all love to do.” Tying that into Tannehill’s injury, James continued, “when it’s taken away from you for a bit, you know, you really sit back and see it from a different perspective. I feel like now that [Tannehill] is back, he’s so happy, he’s so involved, he’s so vocal. He [missed] the game and he’s just happy to be back in it... It’s great to have him back out there.”Perhaps, as James alluded to, a far more outspoken Tannehill is what we’ll continue to see going forward. After losing offensive leaders in Jarvis Landry and Mike Pouncey during the offseason, the team would benefit from having a strong vocal presence from it’s starting QB.Questions at cornerbackOn one side of the field, Miami’s cornerback situation is as certain as can be. Xavien Howard has been phenomenal throughout training camp, blanketing DeVante Parker day in and day out. He seems to be on his way to embarking on his first Pro Bowl season.On the other side of the hashmarks Womens Customized Miami Dolphins Jerseys , confusion continues to cloud over the team’s #2 CB spot. Over the past few weeks it looked as though a three-way battle between Cordrea Tankersley, Tony Lippett, and Torry McTyer was going to settle the matter. Yet the waters have been muddied even further. During Sunday’s practice, Bobby McCain, who just signed a contract extension that rewarded him for being one of the league’s top nickel CBs, took first-team snaps on the outside opposite Howard. He appeared to be rotating with Tankersley and McTyer.With rookie first-round draft pick Minkah Fitzpatrick being a capable nickel corner on top of his primary safety role, it’s possible the coaches envision a defensive package with Fitzpatrick playing nickel CB while McCain is on the outside. That would leave Tankersley, Lippett, and McTyer as depth options while keeping the team’s best defenders on the field. We’ll have to wait and see what lineups Adam Gase and Matt Burke show during the next few preseason games to see how the rest of the cornerback conundrum shakes out.Frank Gore is no graybeardLast week, the Dolphins released the first unnofficial depth chart of the preseason, which listed the first-team running back as “Kenyan Drake—OR—Frank Gore.” Coach Gase cracked a joke on the subject, telling the media that he wrote that “just to be an ***hole,” but I think there’s more to it than he’s letting on.At Sunday’s practice, the run defense stifled most of the offense’s attempts to move the ball on the ground. Yet Gore was not going to be stopped. He routinely hit the hole with speed and showed more elusiveness than a 35-year old ball carrier should be capable of. In fact, he took a 35-yard rush to the house after making a couple of tacklers miss and outrunning several more. While Drake is certainly next in line to break out this year www.thedolphinsfootballauthentic.com , expect Gore to be the 1b to Drake’s 1a on the depth chart, not a second string player.Tight end lineup solidifying When the team’s first unofficial depth chart listed second-round draft pick Mike Gesicki as the fifth string tight end, we all knew he wouldn’t sit there for long. Yes, this week’s depth chart hasn’t shown any movement, but the practice lineup has. Gesicki has been taking plenty of reps with the first-team offense and has been making play after play in red zone drills. In two tight end sets, he’s played alongside MarQueis Gray and should continue to do so moving forward. A.J. Derby appears to fall in at third on the totem pole, while Durham Smythe, Gavin Escobar, and Thomas Duarte are fighting for a roster spot.