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They've got 3 starter level players at CB, so they need to fill in around that. That sort of thing (depth) is something that was destined to take a couple of seasons to get to where it needs to be. And, in the case, given that we just way Carlton Davis' healthiest season, it's probably too much to expect him to repeat that next year, so the player they find for OCB3 will hopefully be good enough to serve as a spot/stretch starter.
captain stone
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HSanders
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I love that she plays mahjong
captain stone
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Yeah that'll help us win Sunday...
If anyone wants to watch the Texans/ Pats game, it's on NFL Network at 6:00 PM EST today
Mike Vrabel, who led the New England Patriots to a tie for the best record in the NFL, is the 2025 NFL Coach of the Year, chosen in voting conducted by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA).
Seattle president of football operations/general manager John Schneider, whose personnel moves helped the Seahawks earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs, is the 2025 NFL Executive of the Year.
Denver defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, who oversaw a stingy defense that helped the Broncos capture the AFC's top playoff seed, is the 2025 NFL Assistant Coach of the Year.
Vrabel led the Patriots to a 14-3 record including a 10-game win streak from Weeks 4-13 in his first season coaching the franchise. He joins George Seifer (1989 San Francisco) and Jim Caldwell (2009 Indianapolis) as the only coaches to win 14 games in their first season with a franchise. The Patriots improved 10 games from the 4-13 finish in 2024, which ties for the best turnaround in NFL history (Indianapolis 1999 and 2008 Miami). New England had a +170-point differential (third in the NFL) and were second in the league with 490 points scored. The 6,449 total offense yards were third in the league, and the 22 rushing touchdowns were tied for fourth in the NFL. The defense allowed just 18.8 points per game (fourth in the NFL). Quarterback Drake Maye was selected to the PFWA's All-AFC team, while running back TreVeyon Henderson and placekicker Andy Borregales were selected to the PFWA's All-Rookie Team.
This is the second PFWA Coach of the Year honor for Vrabel as he won the 2021 award with the Tennessee Titans, and the eighth Coach of the Year award for the Patriots' franchise, as Vrabel joins Chuck Fairbanks (1976 AFC), Raymond Berry (1985 AFC), Ron Meyer (1987 AFC), Bill Parcells (1984) and Bill Belichick (2003, 2007 , 2010) as New England honorees.
Schneider's work helped the Seahawks to the NFC's No. 1 seed in 2025. Seattle was 14-3 this season, and the Seahawks won their first division title since 2020 while claiming the franchise's fourth No. 1 playoff seed. The 14 victories set a franchise record, and the Seahawks' eight road victories were also the most in their history. Seattle's draft success in recent seasons has solidified the on-field results. The players drafted by Schneider since 2023 who received 2025 PFWA honors include cornerback Devon Witherspoon (2023), an All-NFC selection, wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (2023), the PFWA's Offensive Player of the Year and an All-NFL and All-NFC choice, and both safety Nick Emmanwori (2025) and guard Grey Zabel (2025), who were selected to the PFWA's All-Rookie Team. Schneider also added defensive tackle Leonard Williams in a 2023 trade, who became an All-NFL and All-NFC pick this season, and wide receiver Rashid Shaheed in a 2025 trade, who was named to the PFWA's 2025 All-NFC team as a punt returner. Schneider also drafted 2025 All-NFC punter Michael Dickson (2018). In free agency, the Seahawks made a key acquisition as the franchise signed quarterback Sam Darnold, who threw for 4,048 yards and 25 touchdowns.
This is the first PFWA Executive of the Year honor for Schneider and the Seahawks since the award was established in 1993.
Joseph completed his fifth season with the Broncos, and his third as defensive coordinator in 2025, after serving as Denver's head coach from 2017-18. The Broncos defense was third in average points allowed (18.3), led the league in sacks (68; tied for fifth-most in NFL history), held opponents to under 20 points 10 times, including five games when opposing offenses did not score a touchdown – a franchise record. The Denver defense also was stout in the red zone, holding opponents to a league-low 42.6 percent of touchdowns scored on red zone trips (20 of 47). Denver was second in total defense yards (278.2), second in rushing yards allowed (91.1) and passing yards allowed (187.2). Two of his defenders were PFWA honorees in 2025 as outside linebacker Nik Bonitto was an All-NFL and All-AFC choice, and cornerback Patrick Surtain II was an All-AFC selection.
Joseph is the second Broncos assistant to receive the PFWA award established in 1993, as he joins Wade Phillips (2015) as a Denver honoree.
2025 COACH OF THE YEAR: Mike Vrabel, New England Patriots
2025 EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR: John Schneider, Seattle Seahawks
2025 ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR: Vance Joseph, Denver Broncos
HSanders
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The patriots would have drafted him if the texans hadn't taken him first. that's why they traded out of the first round that year.
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