NFL notebook: Colts move on after McDaniels' reversal
ByReuters
Published 08/02/2018 at 01:40 GMT
Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard skipped the small talk when he received an unexpected phone call from New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels on Tuesday night, well after the franchise announced him in a press release as the team's next head coach.
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"He said he had bad news for me. I said, 'Are you in or out?' We went around
for a few minutes and he said 'I'm out,'" Ballard said.
for a few minutes and he said 'I'm out,'" Ballard said.
Ballard denied what he called "rumors" around quarterback Andrew Luck and his
timetable for a return to the field. However, Ballard did confirm Luck has not
yet picked up a football in his rehabilitation routine. Luck missed the entire
2017 season recovering from shoulder surgery.
timetable for a return to the field. However, Ballard did confirm Luck has not
yet picked up a football in his rehabilitation routine. Luck missed the entire
2017 season recovering from shoulder surgery.
Ballard said he has "a list of great guys" he will interview and is treating
the situation as an opportunity to start anew. McDaniels had lined up two
assistant coaches for his staff with the Colts, and Ballard said the club
would honor those agreements.
the situation as an opportunity to start anew. McDaniels had lined up two
assistant coaches for his staff with the Colts, and Ballard said the club
would honor those agreements.
--Agent Bob LaMonte, who attempted to talk McDaniels out of a professional
U-turn on Tuesday that could lead to a career dead end, has terminated his
relationship following McDaniels' stunning decision to reject the Colts and
remain with the Patriots.
U-turn on Tuesday that could lead to a career dead end, has terminated his
relationship following McDaniels' stunning decision to reject the Colts and
remain with the Patriots.
"My word is my bond," LaMonte told Sports Business Journal on Wednesday. "Once
you break that, there's nothing left."
you break that, there's nothing left."
A source told ESPN's Dan Graziano that LaMonte was stunned Tuesday when
McDaniels informed him of the decision. According to the source, when LaMonte
got the phone call from McDaniels about the change of heart, LaMonte replied
that McDaniels was "committing professional suicide."
McDaniels informed him of the decision. According to the source, when LaMonte
got the phone call from McDaniels about the change of heart, LaMonte replied
that McDaniels was "committing professional suicide."
--Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is reportedly considering retiring from
football to pursue a career in Hollywood as an actor.
football to pursue a career in Hollywood as an actor.
Citing a source, Bill Burt of The Eagle-Tribune reported Tuesday night that
Gronkowski has been told by two acting superstars, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
and Sylvester Stallone, that he could make millions of dollars in action
films.
Gronkowski has been told by two acting superstars, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
and Sylvester Stallone, that he could make millions of dollars in action
films.
Despite an impressive performance in Super Bowl LII on Sunday night, the
28-year-old Gronkowski would not commit to playing next season in the wake of
New England's 41-33 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Gronkowski has told
friends that injuries have "taken a toll on him," according to the report.
28-year-old Gronkowski would not commit to playing next season in the wake of
New England's 41-33 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Gronkowski has told
friends that injuries have "taken a toll on him," according to the report.
--Matt Patricia was introduced as head coach of the Detroit Lions on Wednesday
at the team's Allen Park, Mich., facility.
at the team's Allen Park, Mich., facility.
"I believe that I am a leader, I believe that I am a problem solver," Patricia
said. "I want to represent the toughness of this city. We will be a smart,
tough, fundamentally sound football team. We will have a high-character
culture."
said. "I want to represent the toughness of this city. We will be a smart,
tough, fundamentally sound football team. We will have a high-character
culture."
Patricia, who began his coaching career with the Patriots in 2004, reunites
with Lions general manager Bob Quinn. Quinn was in the Patriots' scouting
department before taking over in Detroit.
with Lions general manager Bob Quinn. Quinn was in the Patriots' scouting
department before taking over in Detroit.
--The San Francisco 49ers re-signed defensive end Cassius Marsh to a two-year
contract, the team announced Wednesday.
contract, the team announced Wednesday.
Marsh, 25, impressed the club in six games after being claimed off waivers
from the Patriots on Nov. 22. He had 10 tackles, two sacks and two forced
fumbles with San Francisco.
from the Patriots on Nov. 22. He had 10 tackles, two sacks and two forced
fumbles with San Francisco.
Overall, Marsh has six sacks in 52 career NFL games over four seasons. He
spent the first three with the Seattle Seahawks before splitting the 2017
campaign with the Patriots and 49ers.
spent the first three with the Seattle Seahawks before splitting the 2017
campaign with the Patriots and 49ers.
--An immigrant illegally living in the U.S. was charged with four felonies in
the drunken driving crash that killed Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson,
prosecutors announced in court Wednesday.
the drunken driving crash that killed Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson,
prosecutors announced in court Wednesday.
Manuel Orrego-Savala, 37, was wearing an orange jail suit during a Marion
County (Indiana) court appearance. He was charged with two counts of causing
death while operating a vehicle above the legal alcohol limit and two counts
of failing to remain at the scene of an accident.
County (Indiana) court appearance. He was charged with two counts of causing
death while operating a vehicle above the legal alcohol limit and two counts
of failing to remain at the scene of an accident.
Court documents allege a blood test conducted at a hospital determined
Orrego-Savala had a blood-alcohol level of 0.19 percent, more than double
Indiana's legal limit for driving.
Orrego-Savala had a blood-alcohol level of 0.19 percent, more than double
Indiana's legal limit for driving.
--Eagles head coach Doug Pederson would not deny a glow about himself and the
team in the aftermath of winning the first Super Bowl in franchise history.
team in the aftermath of winning the first Super Bowl in franchise history.
On Tuesday night, Pederson and his wife went to dinner at a restaurant near
their home. And then the parade before Thursday's championship parade began.
Dozens of fans approached with thanks, congratulations and stories of what the
Super Bowl victory meant in their homes.
their home. And then the parade before Thursday's championship parade began.
Dozens of fans approached with thanks, congratulations and stories of what the
Super Bowl victory meant in their homes.
"It's a little surreal," Pederson said. "I don't think it's fully sunk in
yet."
yet."
--Running back Adrian Peterson, who has earned nearly $100 million playing
professional football, has been ordered to pay about $600,000 to a bank to
settle a 2016 loan, according to a report Wednesday.
professional football, has been ordered to pay about $600,000 to a bank to
settle a 2016 loan, according to a report Wednesday.
In addition to repaying $609,786 in principal and interest, Peterson was
ordered to cover the bank's $28,868 in legal fees.
ordered to cover the bank's $28,868 in legal fees.
Peterson borrowed $2.4 million from Crown Bank as he was preparing for what
turned out to be his final season with the Minnesota Vikings, the Star-Tribune
reported. Hennepin County Court records show he took out the loan to refinance
other debts.
turned out to be his final season with the Minnesota Vikings, the Star-Tribune
reported. Hennepin County Court records show he took out the loan to refinance
other debts.
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