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25 Astonishing Facts About Ken Norton Jr Known for his Leadership Ken Norton Jr is highly regarded for his leadership skills, both as a player and as a coach, inspiring his team members to push their boundaries and achieve greatness. Impact on the Game Ken Norton Jr’s career has left a lasting impact on the game of football, with his style of play and his ability to dominate on defense. Mentorship Throughout his coaching career, Ken Norton Jr has mentored many young players, guiding them towards success and helping them reach their full potential. Respected by Peers Within the football community, Ken Norton Jr is highly respected by his colleagues and peers for his knowledge, expertise, and dedication to the sport. Competitive Nature Known for his fierce competitiveness, Ken Norton Jr always pushed himself to the limit, striving for excellence both on and off the field. Motivational Speaker Ken Norton Jr has shared his insights and experiences through motivational speaking engagements, inspiring others to chase their dreams and overcome obstacles............................ The Life And Career Of Ken Norton Jr. (Story) Ken Norton Jr. didn’t have what some might call a normal upbringing. His father, Ken Norton Sr., was one of the best heavyweight boxers in the world from the 1960s until the early 1980s. Norton Jr. didn’t follow in his father’s footsteps but he packed a punch in his own right. As a linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers, Norton was an All-Pro, a three-time Pro Bowler, and a three-time Super Bowl champion. He retired and became a coach, teaching the next generation of linebackers how to play the position. This is the story of Ken Norton Jr.....................................

L'jarius Sneed, Mike Evans, Danielle Hunter, Tyron Smith (also to mentor our rookies), Dalton Schultz, Patrick Queen, AJ Epenesa.

I wish him success especially concerning what he said "avoid rince and repeat" from the Falcons debacle. I really don't want him to choke again ala Mar Levy or Kyle. It's going to take a few years, I would say pending on good draft choices 3 years to be relevant again, and 5 to become a serious playoff contender/SB winner.

Every month when I see him I remember Lebron caling him an "alien". He's a real team player not another great individual, and on top of that a very nice human being.

Please stop confusing me with the Johnson's and the Purdy's

Can't wait to see us kicking them asses. The Walrus fooled us (Snyder) in FA, payback time is on the way (hope we'll do that before he reitres).

Tom Brady’s Football Career is a Classic Growth Mindset Story I use this example Brady opposed to Russell (physical freak without mindset). Kiper draft analysis of Brady : Overall: Fifth-round grade | Position rank: No. 10 quarterback Sure, he doesn't have the total package of skills, but you have to be impressed with his level of performance this past season against Notre Dame (17-of-24), Wisconsin (17-of-27), Michigan State (30-of-41), Ohio State (17-of-27), and Alabama (34-of-46 for 369 yards and 4 TDs). The reports on Russell were so effusive it’s scary. Long-time ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. called him “John-Elway like” and said he could be one of the top five quarterbacks in the NFL 2-3 years after he was drafted. Lane Kiffin, the coach in Oakland at the time, said Russell is “like a video game.” Everyone lauded his physical tools, though some noted he was a more risky pick than Brady Quinn, another top QB prospect in the class (that didn’t work out well either).

What I found fwiw. "Big prediction for the offseason: The Falcons will use Pitts as part of a package to pry quarterback Justin Fields away from the Bears before Chicago uses the No. 1 overall pick on a new starting quarterback. -- Schatz"

I hope the 49ers win. I don"t want Kyle Shanahan to become the new Marv Levy.

Wondering what's the compensation they're looking for ?

Here is why, I guess he's got a free pass doesn't he ?

Harbaugh's draft room coaching staff

Riggo's Rag listed all the players which could follow their fomer coaches here.

What to expect from Kliff Kingsbury as the Commanders new offensive coordinator Taking a closer look at what the Commanders offense might look like under new offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury The Washington Commanders have hired Kliff Kingsbury to be their new offensive coordinator under head coach Dan Quinn. Kingsbury joins after having previously spent four years as the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals before spending last year on the USC staff helping develop projected number one pick quarterback Caleb Williams. When Kingsbury made the jump to the NFL with the Cardinals in 2019, many were skeptical of his offensive system and how it would translate from college and I’m sure many Washington fans reading this will hold those same concerns. The concerns around Kingsbury’s offense stem from his system in college. Kingsbury used the popular “Air Raid” system in college, which involves spreading out the defense with three and even four wide receivers and trying to attack down the field. There’s very little running game, lots of bubble screens and everything is run almost exclusively out of the shotgun. There’s also very little huddling as the offense looks to use tempo to play fast and exploit defenses that aren’t ready for the snap. In the NFL, however, Kingsbury’s offense was quite different. In fact the offense in his last year in the league back in 2022 was much more conventional than the system he used in college. That’s not to say he changed everything, some of the traits like heavy shotgun usage and up-tempo periods carried over, but Kingsbury was also wise enough to know he needed to add more to his system for it to be successful at the NFL level. One of the main concerns surrounded his run game, as there was very little running in the Air Raid system in college. The Cardinals ran the ball plenty during Kingsbury’s four years and were actually pretty efficient at it too. It certainly helped to have an athletic quarterback like Kyler Murray that could add on to the run game and create issues for the defense from a numbers perspective, but the Caridnals run game was more than just Murray. They deployed a gap scheme rushing attack with some fun twists to change things up............................

He's getting more and more props. Matt Miller has him going 13 to the Raiders. 13. Las Vegas Raiders J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan "The Raiders have a new general manager in Tom Telesco and must make finding a long-term quarterback the priority of the 2024 offseason (free agent signing Jimmy Garoppolo has not worked out). McCarthy, who started two years at Michigan, just turned 21 and has the requisite tools to be that player. He's mobile and tough as nails, and scouts praise his arm strength and ability to make difficult throws in big situations. He has thrown only 44 touchdown passes in college to nine interceptions and compared to the other top quarterbacks in this class, he's by far the least-experienced thrower. But his potential and ceiling have him worthy of a top-15 selection." J.J. McCarthy NFL Draft 2024: Scouting Report for Michigan QB McCarthy fits best in a Shanahan-style system that simplifies things pre-snap and leans into throws over the middle of the field with the help of play action.

Mindset: The 'Make or Break' of Sports Success!! Callan McKinnon Callan McKinnon Mental Development Coach at Rise Above Adversity "We all learn lessons in life. Some stick some don't. I have always learned more from rejection and failure than from acceptance and success." - Henry Rollins Michael Jordan was cut from his High School Basketball Team. Tom Brady had an NFL draft scouting report that looked like this: Poor build, skinny, lacks strength, lacks mobility, lacks a really strong arm, system-type player, can't drive the ball downfield, gets knocked down easily. In the early days of boxing, experts used a series of measurements to assess a boxer’s skills. Muhammad Ali failed every single one of them. He was not a natural fighter at all. So how did each of these athletes go from a time where "experts" didn't have a high opinion of their ability to become arguably the greatest of all time in their respective sport? At elite levels, everybody has a great physical skill set. What separates the best from the rest lies in the 6 inches between their ears. It is their mindset. So, what is a mindset? According to the Oxford dictionary, a mindset is a "set of attitudes held by someone" - Basically a perspective or a way of thinking. In American Psychologist, Dr. Carol Dweck's best-selling book called 'mindset', Dweck talks about two polar opposite mindsets that people adopt. And that success isn't so much derived from intelligence, talent, and education as it is from having the 'right' mindset. Most people think of talent when it comes to sports. It is where the whole idea of being “a natural” was born. A natural is someone who moves, looks, and is an athlete without having to stretch themselves. And since so many people believe in natural talent, many professional coaches and scouts look for naturally talented athletes only to look back and realize that they never really achieved great success. Why? Because they didn't have the 'right' mindset. Dr. Carol Dweck categorizes two different ways of thinking about one's ability and talents into a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. Individuals with a fixed mindset think that their abilities, talents, and intelligence are fixed (already determined) and can't be changed. They have what they have and that is it. In a fixed mindset, athletes often become so preoccupied with looking and being talented that they don’t realize their full potential. This type of mindset is unfortunately very common and often results in emotional athletes that continually compare themselves to others, driving fearful, hesitant, and rigid actions that limit their results. The more desirable mindset is known as a growth mindset. Individuals with this mindset think of their abilities and talents as things they’re able to grow and develop. The growth mindset still recognizes the importance of talent, but it focuses on developing and building upon talent instead of using talent for display purposes only and coasting along to success. How does a fixed / growth mindset affect athletes? Beliefs: A fixed mindset fosters the belief that talent is something that you are born with and you either have it or you don't. When fixed mindset athletes come up against more talented athletes they perceive their own talent as only being blessed with so much and therefore cannot compete at the higher level. A growth mindset believes that their talent is a process of learning and is not set in stone. They understand with practice comes improvement. Every rep is lodged into muscle memory and creates autonomous actions and habits. A growth mindset athlete knows to fulfill their potential takes practice, instruction, and repetitive effort. Motivation & Effort: Fixed mindset athletes are more often linked to being extrinsically motivated. Meaning they are motivated by things outside of themselves. This could be trophies, big crowds, prize money, etc. The challenge with being extrinsically motivated is that there is not always going to be an external reward on the line which creates inconsistency in an athlete's process and result. A fixed mindset athlete is motivated by showing off or even hiding their ability (depending on their perspective on standing out). A fixed mindset athlete relies on their talent and expects things to come easy because they have a certain level of talent. Growth mindset athletes are generally motivated internally. They have a desire for learning how to develop their ability. It is their passion for constant improvement that drives them to consistently work on their skillset. Because they see the results that consistent effort and consistent work on their skillset brings, they truly feel anything is possible when you can understand where to focus your effort. Meaning they learn from those that have succeeded before them and put time into strengthening weaknesses and practice at performance speeds. Adversity & Setbacks: An athlete with a fixed mindset will generally avoid challenges if they are uncertain if their talent will hold up. This can result in hiding their ability because they are worried about what others might think of them if they look less talented (extrinsic motivation). A fixed mindset athlete will see setbacks as evidence that there are some things that they will never be good at. They believe they only have so much talent, so when things don't go their way they see it as a sign their talent has failed them. And because they place so much importance on talent itself it can cause many fixed-minded athletes to feel ashamed, embarrassed, or just not good enough. Too much adversity can often cause fixed-minded athletes to quit. An athlete with a growth mindset embraces challenges and adversity as an opportunity to learn, even if they can't achieve them yet. They have a win or learn attitude, and use the lessons as directed knowledge to help them improve. A growth mindset athlete sees setbacks not as a failure, but as part of the learning process. They know it doesn't define their ability because they know that their talent can always be built upon, improved, and developed with focused effort. Feedback & Accountability: When it comes to feedback and accountability, a fixed-minded athlete will ignore the feedback that has any type of negative connotation often missing out on any useful information. They only want to hear about what they are good at and keep the focus on their strengths. This often leads to the blame game when things don't work out. A fixed mindset athlete will not take responsibility for their faults which robs them of the chance of learning and improvement. A growth mindset athlete will learn from criticism and use it to understand how to improve. For many athletes, what may sound like criticism to them is actually just a competitive tone, and more often than not comes with good intention. So it is important, to hear the message that is being conveyed and not the tone. A growth-minded athlete understands that the bus to success is driven by them. "The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary." - Vince Lombardi There is a boatload of more athletes that had the potential to be great than the ones that actually achieve success. The beauty of the mind is that it is a skill set. In the same way that you build your body, conditioning, and sport-specific skill set - you can build your mind. And it all starts with your perspective and the way you think about things. Your attitude. Your mindset. That first skill that you learned in your sport that is now an automatic behaviour is the same thing that happens when you practice a thought over and over. You may have elements of both mindsets or you may be predominantly fixed or growth. But every athlete is different and has different thought processes which are derived from their experiences. No matter where you sit on either side of the fence, here is how you can begin to develop a growth mindset towards your sport: Set Goals & Step into your Fear. Have a clear destination and go for it!!! The reason why we set goals is to give us direction. Write those goals down in present tense, even if they seem unrealistic now. Put those goals in a place where you can see them and read them daily. The more your mind is produced with what you want the more your mind is trained to see what you want to see. The opportunities, the avenues, the people to help you achieve your goal. Your mind is super powerful when you're clear on what you want. Focus is everything!! Now that you have your goals written down break them down into monthly, weekly, and even daily success points. This way the mountain doesn't seem so high. If you face a challenge, a setback, or an obstacle, it's easier to dust yourself off and keep climbing. "In order to do something you've never done, you need to become someone you've never been." - Les Brown The definition of insanity is to do the same thing over and expect a different result. If you want a new result, you have to add new processes. This change is going to be uncomfortable. The mind's number one job is to keep us safe. Your mind loves to feel in control. It loves what it knows already. When you do new things, you will activate a fear state because "new" can't be controlled by your mind. This is completely normal and part of the human makeup. The only way to move past fear is through action. Take those daily actions and build those new habits that work towards your goals. You will look back and thank yourself later. 2. Value the 'Process' Over End Results. The late great Kobe Bryant, who had one of the most insane work ethics in sports, said that the fulfillment is in the journey. It is getting 1% better every single day. It is creating new habits, choosing self-discipline, and understanding that the little wins create the big achievements. Consistent habits create consistent growth. A huge focus of the growth mindset is that everything begins and ends with effort. It is the persistence that breaks through the resistance. It is working harder at your skillset than anyone you know. Practice makes improvement. Every rep you lodge creates muscle memory. Muscle memory is what allows you to perform at your peak in a flow. Every result has a process. The more you value this process, the more you get out of it. Your goals create the path. Your mind chooses whether you follow it or not. The process is built on habits. Instill the habits that take you where you want to go. The first 10 days are always the hardest, but with repetitive action, each day becomes easier. It's your life. It's your goal. It's your journey. Enjoy it. 3. Incorporate the word 'Yet'. You will never know everything about your sport. There will always be new ways of doing things, there will be new strategies, and the game as you know will adapt. Your role is to be a student of the game. Always listening and always learning. Embrace imperfection as you learn and grow. Everything has a process. A skill can always be learned through instruction, effort, and repetitive practice. And this is why the word 'yet' is so powerful. You may not be where you want to be yet. You may not know that skill yet. You may fall, you may be lost, you may not get a fair go. But it's not over... yet. A growth-minded athlete is always growing, developing, and improving. Perspective is everything!! Finish off your sentences with the word 'yet'. 4. Win or Learn. There are only two results when you attempt to do anything. You either 'win' or you 'learn'. Losing, failure, adversity, and setbacks all have lessons attached to teach you how to navigate the same path the next time. Nobody became great by winning all the time. In fact, if someone was 'lucky' enough to win all the time, the first time they face any type of adversity at all, they wouldn't know how to handle it. You can't strive for a goal and be the same person. It takes effort. It takes sacrifice. It takes growth. And to grow sometimes we have to lose or fail at something. The bow of an arrow is pulled back before it can be launched forwards. It is the lessons that build the knowledge, self-assurance, and belief to progression. Instead of beating yourself up over losses or failure, let the emotion pass and write down everything you learned about yourself and the situation. 5. Performance Reflection. When athletes remember performance details directly after competition or training, they generally lead with their inner self-critic. Most find it easier to recount the few mistakes and failures they just made rather than all their successes. The most alarming factor about reflecting on performance this way is that it trains your brain to focus on flaws before praising controllable attributes such as preparation, effort, and attitude (which is more likely to lead to success and consistency in performance). The objective of learning from past performance is to find ways to improve in your sport. Since athletes know that mistakes will occur to some degree, reflection should centre on successful performances while also identifying areas for improvement. For Team Sports - O&D 3 2 1: Write down 3 things you did very well offensively and defensively separately (6 total). Write down 2 things you could improve upon for O&D. Write down 1 key skill or situation you will train on for the next performance. For Individual Sports - 3 High, 2 Low, 1 Forward: Write down 3 Highlights that stood out from your event. Write down 2 Lowlights or areas for improvement. Write down 1 lesson you will take forward with you from your experience. This type of Performance Reflection also allows athletes to become more conscious and familiar with their inner-self talk and the thoughts and stories that come up throughout the performance. The benefit of applying a growth mindset into your sport is being that human beings are creatures of habit - the way we do one thing is the way we do all things. This means that as you start to develop a growth mindset in sport it will carry over into your perspective on other areas of your life. You may find that you have elements of both a fixed mindset and a growth mindset depending on the situation or experience. This is why reflecting on and becoming more aware of your thoughts and perspectives can help you choose the path that is going to help you move forward. "Every day we are presented with two choices: Evolve or repeat." - Unknown No matter where you are in your life or in your athletic career, you're only one choice away from a different outcome. You can't always change the situation but you can always change your mindset.

Caleb Williams or Drake Maye? Here's how talent evaluators frame the 2024 NFL Draft's big question

Which team would do that ? I guess none, Lynn, Ditka and Snyder are gone. I understand Chicago would be willing to trade for a King's ransom, that means Williams is not seen as the "savior" and is "expendable". (They're rubbing the diva the wrong way here ) On the other hand Irsay once said : “Trust me, there was people that would have given an unprecedented amount of draft picks, all with the number ‘1’ behind them, for (Luck) and we wouldn’t even think of even drifting in that direction".

According to NFL.com "Chicago would need a historic haul of draft picks and overall compensation to move off the first pick of the 2024 NFL Draft" I seriously doubt Peters will go down that snyderesque road (for an immature diva, sorry couldn't help it ).

Please share, this stuff looks good You guys are addicted to the same ****, make it a virus and spread it !

Thanks, some fans and media pundits are prone to show only/mostly what fits their narrative. Unfortunately only a few don't let their personal feelings interfere with their analysis. I like Maye and Rattler mindsets, don't know much about Daniels.

The more you try to understand them the less you understand them even science hasn't figured out ! Some say because they are smarter than us !