Philip Rivers on retiring (again):
"If a different team had called, there would've been no chance. It was because it was a place I'd been, a team I was familiar with. The offense was the same, a coach I knew... it was the perfect storm."
(via @UpAndAdamsShow)
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Just make this man the qb coach or something at least
Philip Rivers on retiring (again):
"If a different team had called, there would've been no chance. It was because it was a place I'd been, a team I was familiar with. The offense was the same, a coach I knew... it was the perfect storm."
(via @UpAndAdamsShow)
Dan Campbell on rookie WR Isaac TeSlaa:
“He’s probably grown more than anybody has throughout the year. He’s smart, instinctive, tough... He’s a finisher, he’s resilient… Every week we’ve been able to put more & more on him. Those are the guys you’re looking for.”
(via @Lions)
WR Chris Olave took a major step forward in his fourth NFL season:
⚜️ 100 REC
⚜️ 1,163 YDS
⚜️ 9 TD
What grade would you give it?
Lions HC Dan Campbell on the upcoming offseason:
"Change is inevitable.
Fixing the running game is everything."
(via @PrideOfDetroit)
Cam Newton on MVP-favorite Drake Maye:
"Insert Mike Vrabel, insert Josh McDaniels... the system is right. I can't sit up here and say Drake Maye is a game-changer right now, because we've only had one season of dynamic play."
(via @4thand1show)
Rookie reception leaders through Week 17:
1⃣ Harold Fannin Jr. (72)
2⃣ Tyler Warren (71)
3⃣ Tetairoa McMillan (66)
4⃣ Emeka Egbuka (62)
Who finishes No. 1? 👀
He’s getting 269 I’m calling it
The Jaguars and OL Cole Van Lanen are in agreement on a three-year, $51M extension, per @AdamSchefter