Tag: Super Bowl champion

Bills release ex-Chiefs WR after trading for Amari Cooper

The Buffalo #Bills released veteran WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling on Tuesday after trading for Pro Bowl pass-catcher Amari Cooper.

On Tuesday, the Buffalo Bills released veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who won two Super Bowls with the Kansas City Chiefs, after trading for Pro Bowl pass-catcher Amari Cooper.

The Chiefs have dealt with injuries in their receiving corps this year and Valdes-Scantling’s availability could open the door for his potential return to Kansas City.

Though there has been no indication that the Chiefs are interested in bringing Valdes-Scantling back, speculation abounds regarding Kansas City’s need at the receiver position.

For now, it remains more likely that general manager Brett Veach and head coach Andy Reid will elect to activate Justyn Ross, Nikko Remigio, or
Montrell Washington from their practice squad to shore up the depth on their 53-man roster.

 

While Valdes-Scantling will be an option for the Chiefs immediately after his release, fans shouldn’t expect the two-time champion to remain a free agent for long as teams around the NFL consider what his speed and experience might bring to their offenses.

From Texas Longhorn To Super Bowl Champion

Former Texas Longhorn defensive end Alex Okafor can now say he reached the pinnacle of the sport as a world champion.

The story of Alex Okafor started in Pflugerville, Texas where he was a top rated defensive end prospect. He was named USA Today High School All-American and signed with the Texas Longhorns in 2009 as the number one rated strong side defensive end and four-star recruit.

During his time at Texas, Okafor was a problem for opposing offenses. He registered 150 total tackles, 34 tackles for loss and 23 career sacks. His senior year was especially big as he was first in the conference with 12.5 sacks and four forced fumbles. Okafor also finished seventh in the conference for career sacks.

Okafor’s final two seasons earned him All-Big 12 first team honors and first team All-American in 2011. His play earned him the opportunity to chase his dream in the NFL. He was selected in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. Following his four-year run in Arizona it was off to New Orleans.

After a solid start to the 2017 season, Okafor was put on the injured reserve list in week 11 when he tore his achilles tendon. He would return to the Saints in 2018 but after a four-sack season where he started all 16 games Okafor was a free agent again. That is when the Kansas City Chiefs came calling.

The Chiefs knew they needed to beef up their defense after losing the AFC Championship game due to not being able to stop the Patriots offense. In that game, New England got the ball to start overtime and scored a touchdown never allowing the Chiefs an opportunity.

Okafor was having a good season in Kansas City as they chased the opportunity to win the AFC, something that had eluded them for 50 years. Okafor recorded his second-best sack totals as a pro with five before tearing his pectoral muscle. It ended his season but even though he did not participate, the 2012 Alamo Bowl Defensive MVP can now say that he is a World Champion.

WATCH: Jimmy Johnson on what caused the Cowboys’ struggles

Former Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson breaks down what has gone wrong in Dallas.

Jason Garrett’s time in Dallas is done and he is on to New York as the Giants’ new offensive coordinator, but this week two-time Super Bowl Champion coach Jimmy Johnson gave his perspective on Garrett and his 2019 team’s struggles.

While Johnson said that yes, he was surprised the team didn’t have more success under Garrett, he also identified the reason why he believes the team did not perform better.

“I watched them play a lot of times, and they looked as good as anyone in the league,” Johnson told the Dallas Morning News. “But then I’d see some adversity happen and they just went blasé. I think sometimes you’ve got to be able to grit your teeth and say ‘I’m going to be able to make it happen someway, somehow. I’m going to make it happen.’

“You’ve got to have that inner drive to do it. At times, they didn’t have that inner drive.’’

Whether Johnson’s assessed missing piece was a reflection of Garrett’s coaching, or not, we may never truly know. After an 8-8 2019 campaign, Garrett’s contract was not renewed and he has since been hired into his new role with the Giants. Now, it’s up to former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy to reinvigorate the Cowboys and help the team find that ‘inner drive.’

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Jimmy Johnson says Cowboys’ inability to deal with adversity, lack of ‘inner drive,’ caused struggle

Jason Garrett’s time in Dallas is done and he is on to New York as the Giants’ new offensive coordinator, but this week two-time Super Bowl Champion coach Jimmy Johnson gave his perspective on Garrett and his 2019 team’s struggles.

Jason Garrett’s time in Dallas is done and he is on to New York as the Giants’ new offensive coordinator, but this week two-time Super Bowl Champion coach Jimmy Johnson gave his perspective on Garrett and his 2019 team’s struggles.

Jimmy Johnson says Cowboys’ inability to deal with adversity, lack of ‘inner drive,’ caused struggle

Jason Garrett’s time in Dallas is done and he is on to New York as the Giants’ new offensive coordinator, but this week two-time Super Bowl Champion coach Jimmy Johnson gave his perspective on Garrett and his 2019 team’s struggles.

Jason Garrett’s time in Dallas is done and he is on to New York as the Giants’ new offensive coordinator, but this week two-time Super Bowl Champion coach Jimmy Johnson gave his perspective on Garrett and his 2019 team’s struggles.