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PODCAST: West Virginia assistant Matt Moore

PODCAST: West Virginia assistant Matt Moore

Matt Moore is entering his second season as an assistant at West Virginia, serving as offensive line coach for the Mountaineers.

Moore joined the show “Tennessee Two-A-Days” and discussed his football career dating back to his playing days at Valdosta State, starting 34 games at left guard from 1991-94 under head coach Hal Mumme and offensive coordinator Mike Leach.

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Moore also discussed his time coaching at Hoover High School. He served as the Bucs’ offensive coordinator and offensive line coach from 1999-2004 for head coach Rush Propst. Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt coached alongside Moore during the 2004 season at Hoover.

The interview can be listened to here or below.

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David Fales’ contract indicates Jets have been thinking about other QBs all along

The structure of David Fales’ contract indicates the Jets have been looking to add a more established backup quarterback all along.

When the Jets re-signed David Fales to a one-year deal in April, it looked like New York was content settling for him as Sam Darnold’s backup in 2020.

As it turns out, that is far from the case. In fact, Fales’ contract breakdown indicates the Jets have been thinking about adding a better quarterback to serve as Darnold’s backup all along.

Fales is due to make the veteran minimum of $910,000 next season. However, only $100,000 is guaranteed, according to ESPN’s Rich Cimini. This means that not only could the Jets afford to add another backup behind Fales and rookie James Morgan, but they can also part ways with Fales without having to deal with nearly any financial ramification.

Considering Fales’ lack of meaningful in-game experience, it’s not surprising that the Jets would have an interest in adding a more established veteran to the quarterback room. Fales has played in only three games since entering the NFL in 2014 and has not attempted a pass in a regular season game since 2017. He might be well-versed in Adam Gase’s offense, but the Jets need more than a quarterback whose only value is having a playbook down pat.

The financial flexibility Fales’ contract allows New York to work with enables it to target one of the higher-end backup quarterbacks remaining on the open market. Veterans such as Joe Flacco and Matt Moore are still available for the taking. So is Cam Newton if the Jets want to go down that road.

No matter how you slice it, the structure of Fales’ contract indicates that the writing could be on the wall regarding his future at One Jets Drive. If New York had confidence that he could provide some sort of substantial value, he would have received a lot more guaranteed money from Joe Douglas.

Don’t be shocked if the Jets add another veteran signal caller before the beginning of training camp in late July. If that happens, Fales might have to take his $100,000 and call it a day.

4 free agent veteran quarterbacks who make sense as Sam Darnold’s backup

Jets Wire takes a look at four veteran backup quarterbacks not named Cam Newton still available for the taking in free agency.

The Jets might have drafted James Morgan hoping that he can develop into a reliable backup for Sam Darnold as soon as this upcoming season, but it would not be wise for New York to rely on a rookie if Darnold goes down at any point in 2020.

Fortunately for Joe Douglas and the Jets, there are still plenty of veteran backup quarterback options available for the taking. Cam Newton might seem like an intriguing candidate to fill the void, but we have already discussed why Newton to New York would be a disaster waiting to happen.

So, which other veteran quarterbacks could the Jets target as Darnold’s backup? Let’s take a look.

Joe Flacco

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Flacco’s familiarity with Joe Douglas makes him the most likely candidate on this list to wind up with the Jets. Douglas discovered Flacco when he was at Delaware and played an instrumental role in Baltimore’s decision to select him in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft.

Flacco does not come without some concerns, though. He appeared in only eight games with the Broncos a year ago due to a neck injury that required surgery in April. Considering his age (35) and the severity of the injury he dealt with, Flacco is going to have some medical hurdles to clear before signing with any team.

If Flacco can prove he is healthy, it’s safe to assume Douglas will at the very least give him a little bit of consideration as he continues his search for a backup quarterback.

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15 QBs who have earned a stunning amount in their average careers

The numbers are astonishing because the statistics, for the most part, are mediocre. Check out how much some of these NFL QBs have earned.

You don’t have to be a star to hit it rich in the NFL as a quarterback. All you have to do is find a way to stick around so the years and dollars continue to pile. A look at 10 quarterbacks — mainly journeymen — who have made an astonishing amount in pro football. Spotrac.com with the assist.

Jacoby Brissett

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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett checks in at $17,355,075. He is 12-20 in 32 career starts. With Philip Rivers on the Colts, Brissett will likely move on or make more dough in a backup role.

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Report: Matt Moore turned down Giants’ contract offer

The New York Giants reportedly made a contract offer to veteran QB Matt Moore, who turned it down.

Just prior to agreeing to terms with veteran quarterback Colt McCoy, the New York Giants were in heavy pursuit of another veteran gun slinger — Matt Moore.

So, what made the Giants turn to McCoy instead of pressing forward with Moore? Well, apparently Moore didn’t want to play for New York. At least not at the numbers they were offering.

Ralph Vacchiano of SNY reports that Moore turned down the Giants’ contract offer and remains a free agent.

The Giants had previously been linked to former Kansas City and Miami backup Matt Moore, but it’s McCoy who will be joining Big Blue’s QB room. A source tells Vacchiano that the Giants did make an offer to Moore, but he turned it down.

It’s unclear what the Giants offered Moore, but he wasn’t having it. As a result, the Giants will go with the slightly younger McCoy to team with Alex Tanney as the backups to Daniel Jones.

Additionally, the Giants continue to poke around some quarterback prospects ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft, so do not be surprised if they add one more before heading into the offseason workout program (whenever it is that may begin).

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Report: Giants interested in backup QB Matt Moore

The New York Giants are interested in veteran quarterback Matt Moore, who spent the 2019 season with the Kansas City Chiefs.

The New York Giants brought back a possible backup option for Daniel Jones in 2020 and might be looking at another.

The Giants have exercised their option on veteran backup quarterback Alex Tanney and interested in potentially pairing him with veteran Matt Moore.

The 32-year-old Tanney made one relief appearance during the 2019 season, as he took over in Eli Manning’s final game so that the MetLife Stadium crowd could send off Manning to a thunderous ovation.

While Tanney will be back for the Giants, they aren’t done looking at alternative options for the back up role, as they are also considering long-time veteran Matt Moore too.

The 35-year-old Moore could end up being a more suitable backup for Jones given his tenure in the NFL over the last 13 years, serving as both a starter and backup, and could be a solid mentor for Jones to have going forward.

Moore spent last season with the Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs. Before that, he spent seven seasons as the backup for the Miami Dolphins.

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Broncos GM John Elway would like to add a veteran backup QB

Broncos general manager John Elway appears poised to sign a veteran quarterback to serve as Drew Lock’s backup in 2020.

Broncos coach Vic Fangio said at the NFL combine Tuesday that he doesn’t think Drew Lock’s backup has to be a veteran. That doesn’t mean general manager John Elway won’t look for a veteran, though.

Elway has the final say on Denver’s roster decisions and though the team might not need a veteran, Elway seems to prefer having one.

“We’ll see, [but] I think I’d like to get a veteran [quarterback],” Elway told ESPN’s Jeff Legwold. “Just with the youth we have at the position now and somebody that can help, you know, help in that situation. … I think I’d prefer a veteran, but we’ll see what’s available.”

The Broncos seem unlikely to bring back Joe Flacco and though Brandon Allen is 27 years old, he’s probably not the kind of veteran Elway is talking about. That leaves Brett Rypien, who is entering just his second season.

Denver will likely have to find a veteran through free agency in March.

As Legwold noted, the list of veteran QBs set to hit free agency includes Chase Daniel, Marcus Mariota and Matt Moore. Broncos fans should probably keep an eye on those QBs as free agency approaches.

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Chiefs GM Brett Veach expects either Matt Moore or Chad Henne to return in 2020

General manager Brett Veach expects that one of the backup QBs will be back with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2020.

Kansas City Chiefs GM Brett Veach expects that at least one of two backup quarterbacks will be retained in 2020.

Both Matt Moore and Chad Henne are pending free agents, leaving the Chiefs in a predicament at the backup quarterback position. It was a position that was very important for Kansas City this season. They called upon Moore when Mahomes suffered a kneecap dislocation. Moore went 1-1 in two starts and closed out the game during which Mahomes was injured.

On Tuesday, Chiefs GM Brett Veach confirmed that he expects one of the two veteran backups to return for the 2020 season. They’ll hash out some of those details as they meet with representatives for both players at the combine.

“We’ve been blessed and fortunate to have two veteran guys that just did a tremendous job,” Veach said. “Chad (Henne) got hurt. And Matt (Moore) came out of retirement and played really good football for us in that Minnesota game that we won in the middle of the season. It was a big deal. We actually have two meetings scheduled with both their representatives this week as well. We’ll see how that goes, but I anticipate one of those guys being back and we’ll have to work through the dialogue with both their agents and see what makes sense for them and us.”

Henne might seem like a logical candidate to return. He’s been primary backup to Mahomes since he took over as the Chiefs’ starter, but Moore showed a lot of audacity coming out of retirement to play for this season. His risk of returning was worthwhile for both parties.

One thing is for certain, Veach and Reid still feel best having a veteran player in the quarterback room. They still have Kyle Shurmur under contract in 2020 and he should be in the mix if they decide to keep three quarterbacks. Don’t expect them to add a young and cheap quarterback to learn behind Mahomes via the draft.

Will Bill Lazor have his fingerprint all over Bears’ run game?

Arguably the biggest failure of the Bears offense last season was the run game. Chicago will be looking to fix it, starting with Bill Lazor.

There’s no doubt that the Bears’ focus for this offseason is fixing the offense that doomed the team in 2019. Not only were they one of the worst offenses in the league, but they had regressed in a season where they were supposed to show a better understanding of Matt Nagy’s offense.

Nagy wasted no time overhauling the offense hiring four new offensive coaches, including offensive coordinator Bill Lazor, quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo, offensive line coach Juan Castillo and tight ends coach Clancy Barone.

While we won’t know how these hirings ultimately affect the offense until the new season begins, there’s an excitement surrounding these hirings that bring a wealth of knowledge to a struggling offense with specific needs.

The Bears are bringing in Lazor as their new offensive coordinator, although Nagy will continue to call plays.

Someone that knows Lazor well is quarterback Matt Moore, who was in Miami when Lazor was the Dolphins’ offensive coordinator for two seasons.

“Man, I like Bill,” Moore said, via WGN. “Bill is a high energy guy. He’s going to hold you to the highest standard. He’s creative. He’s going to try to create speed and space just like anybody. When he was here, he had just come from Philly with Chip Kelly. When you talk about all that space with the bubbles and all that stuff, kind of how the game has evolved, and Bill was right on top of it. So we were doing all that stuff. They got a good coach in Bill Lazor, I know that.”

Arguably the biggest failure of the Bears offense last season was the run game, which was one of the worst in the league. Rookie David Montgomery had a decent season, but he wasn’t helped much by play calling or the offensive line.

Matt Nagy has brought in guys that will no doubt have a hand in fixing that aspect of the offense, including Juan Castillo and Lazor.

“(The run game) was big (with Lazor),” Moore said. “I think that was one of the big things that he brought with him from Philly. So I think he’ll have his fingerprint all over it for sure.”

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