Deranged assistant combo

Duce Staley has a new opportunity in the coaching world with the Detroit Lions. After parting ways with the Philadelphia Eagles, where he coached in multiple roles since 2011, was named the assistant head coach and running backs coach with Detroit. Staley was passed over multiple times for the head coaching position with the Eagles and new Lions head coach Dan Campbell apparently has big plans for the former running back. Campbell was hired this offseason cycle to replace Matt Patricia . Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Campbell made a bold statement about Staley’s role compared to what he was doing previously. “I told him, ‘You’re not going to be a token assistant head coach.’ I’m going to use him,” Campbell said at his media availability on Tuesday. “We had him in during our player evaluations on the whole offense and defense — though he wasn’t able to be in there very long because he had to go back with [offensive coordinator Anthony] Lynn and work … [Read more...] about Dan Campbell: Duce Staley will not be a ‘token assistant head coach’

Wellington Firebirds have clinched their place in the final of the 2018-19 Ford Trophy by beating defending champions Auckland Aces by three wickets in the Elimination Final at Eden Park Outer Oval on Wednesday. The win, headlined by five wickets to Ollie Newton and an unbeaten career-best 120 from Jimmy Neesham , put Wellington in Saturday s Ford Trophy final against Otago Volts at University Oval in Dunedin. Chasing a target of 237 after Newton s 5/47 kept the Aces to 236 in 47.5 overs, Wellington won in 48.1 overs with Neesham hitting five sixes and 12 fours in his 107-ball hundred. ALSO READ: I want to play all three formats for New Zealand – Neesham This was the one-time New Zealand allrounder s second century in List A cricket – the first was also scored during this edition of the Ford Trophy – and came after the Firebirds had been reduced to 13/2 and 86/3. ALSO READ: Air New Zealand flight carrying Otago cricket team struck by lightning “I think … [Read more...] about Ford Trophy: Jimmy Neesham hundred puts Wellington Firebirds in final

The NBA season is in full swing, and we will be here each weekday with the NBC Sports daily roundup Three Things to Know — everything you might have missed in the Association, every key moment from the night before in one place. 1) Lloyd Pierce pays price for Atlanta owners’ expectations The list of things that can get an NBA coach fired is longer than Santa’s naughty list (we assume the naughty list is longer than the nice one, right?). However, Atlanta’s Lloyd Pierce missed the mark on a couple of items that have to be priorities for any coach. First, have a strong relationship with the team’s star. In Atlanta, Pierce and franchise cornerstone Trae Young were not on the same page . Star players fill the building (when fans are allowed) and keep the money rolling in, which means making them happy is a franchise priority. Second, keep ownership’s expectations in line with reality, then live up to them. Atlanta’s ownership spent big money last offseason bringing in Danilo … [Read more...] about Three things to know: Lloyd Pierce pays price for Atlanta owners’ expectations

LSU Tigers head coach Ed Orgeron has quite the personality, and that has led him to making a cameo appearance -- sort of -- on an NBC’s Young Rock. which depicts the life of former football player, WWE superstar and actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. From 1988-92, Orgeron was the defensive line coach at Miami, where Johnson played college football. Emmett Skilton plays Orgeron in the show, and hits the Cajun accent quite well. In an appearance on NFL Network Monday afternoon, Orgeron had a funny reaction to the clip. “(The actor) sent me an email and reading all of the work he’s done, even listening to my mother talk, I was very impressed with him. I thought it was very close. “I need to talk to my boy, he needs to get into the weight room a little bit. Johnson was a part of the 1991 national championship team, playing in a backup role along the defensive line. After graduating in 1995, Johnson signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League … [Read more...] about Ed Orgeron has funny reaction to actor playing him in NBC series ‘Young Rock’

Ed Orgeron is quite the character. From his “Go Tigers” line after every game, to his thick accent and overall joyous, mostly, personality, it’s easy to spot Orgeron on television during a game. On the NBC television series “Young Rock,” which depicts the life of former football player, WWE superstar and actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Orgeron makes a cameo. Well, sort of. From 1988-92, Orgeron was the defensive line coach at Miami, where Johnson played college football. On one of the latest episodes of “Young Rock,” Orgeron, well someone playing Orgeron, made an appearance. The clip, in which Emmett Skilton plays Orgeron, hits the Cajun accent quite well. Watching Young Rock and this is supposed to be Coach O ?? (sound on) pic.twitter.com/rmogjUQ3ve — Claudia Castillo (@ClaudiaIzet) February 17, 2021 Johnson was a part of the 1991 national championship team, playing in a backup role along the defensive line. After graduating in 1995, Johnson signed with the … [Read more...] about Watch: Ed Orgeron ‘appears’ in The Rock’s television show