Tag: wide
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The Intertwined Evolutions of Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay
Getty Images/Ringer illustration The two coaches have been linked since their days in Washington and have employed similar offenses across their careers. But recently, their philosophies have diverged—and the NFC championship game won’t be decided by their similarities, but their differences. For one last time in the 2021-22 NFL playoffs (hopefully): Did you know that…
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Deebo Samuel Isn’t a Wide Receiver or a Running Back. He’s a Skeleton Key.
Getty Images/Ringer illustration Backfield tandems are often called “thunder and lightning.” Samuel is both packaged into one. “A wide back. Wide receiver playing running back.” That’s San Francisco 49ers wide receiver—er, wide back Deebo Samuel telling 49ers beat reporters what his position is. He says it with a laugh because he knows how silly it…