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The best coaches are teachers. The grass is their classroom and they can make the lessons come to life with demos and instruction. DQ’s expertise lies with the D-Line so it is sensible for him to work closely with the guys in the trenches. Never stop teaching. #DallasCowboys https://t.co/A8QQFL4bn6

— Bucky Brooks (@BuckyBrooks) May 17, 2021

In 1965, the A’s sign 59-year-old Satchel Paige as a gimmick to generate fan interest. Nobody informs Ol’ Satch it’s a joke, however, and he proceeds to just fucking shut out the Red Sox for three innings. pic.twitter.com/5C58fBgr9m

— Super 70s Sports (@Super70sSports) May 17, 2021

The Broncos announced they've agreed to terms with Roman Phifer to become the club's senior personnel executivehttps://t.co/E115M4vcNp pic.twitter.com/9lTtCBWTDa

— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) May 18, 2021

[Detroit quarterbacks coach] Mark Brunell thinks the 2021 Lions could pull a 1996 Jaguars-like surprise

* https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/05/20/mark-brunell-thinks-the-2021-lions-could-pull-a-1996-jaguars-like-surprise/

Lions quarterbacks coach Mark Brunell is aware that no one thinks his team is going to be any good this year. And he’s OK with that, because he’s been on another team that greatly exceeded its low expectations.

That team was the 1996 Jaguars, an expansion team in only its second year of existence that made it to the AFC Championship Game.

“I was part of a team that very few people gave us a chance to do anything,” Brunell said, via the Detroit News. “Going into 1996, the expectations were really low. All we heard was, ‘Maybe get to .500, maybe win five or six games, a lot of inexperience, a lot of lack of talent’ and this and that. We actually started out that season and the first 11 games we were 4-7, and then we turned it around.

“My point in saying all that is we were a team that people didn’t give much of a chance to do anything. It kind of sounds familiar doesn’t it? My point is that it can happen. We believe it’s going to happen, and there’s something about being part of a football team where everyone outside the building says that you can’t and the message inside the building is, ‘You know what? Forget about what you’re hearing or what people are saying. You have to believe that you can.’ Certainly this is going to be a group that is going to believe that we can, that we can do some good things early, regardless of what’s being said out there, outside of the Detroit Lions.”

It would be very surprising if the Lions made the playoffs at all, let alone the conference championship game. Brunell thinks he’s with a team that is going to surprise people.

Had to grab this and post from yesterday’s pre game. Marlins Manager Don Mattingly on all of the no-hitters being thrown. Candid. pic.twitter.com/TFo8Um04pf

— Craig Mish (@CraigMish) May 21, 2021

Chung didn’t reveal who said this, but the league office should do so after investigating the matter and disciplining the person. Completely unacceptable. https://t.co/SFEPIkBYke

— Jim Trotter (@JimTrotter_NFL) May 23, 2021

Aaron Rodgers speaks out: "It's never been about the draft pick, picking Jordan. … It's just kind of about a philosophy and maybe forgetting that it is about the people that make the thing go. … It's about doing things the right way."https://t.co/EJN94aohJW pic.twitter.com/3zzDvjwAC2

— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) May 25, 2021

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The full story from Aaron Rodgers’ chat with the great @Kenny_Mayne on his last @SportsCenter: https://t.co/C6SMD8RH13

— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) May 25, 2021

The Patriots have become the favorites to land Julio Jones, per @betonline_ag 👀

Where do you think the star WR ends up? pic.twitter.com/32RR7UoIXM

— The MMQB (@theMMQB) May 25, 2021