White Media Oblivious to White Privilege [an invisible knapsack of unearned assets bequeathed to caucasians] as Cam Newton is Replaced w/a White Rook and Chargers Hire a Head Coach w/No Experience
From [HERE] The New England Patriots sent the former league MVP packing Tuesday, ending his short stint with the club and effectively coronating rookie first-round pick Mac Jones as the heir to Tom Brady going into the 2021 season. By all accounts, Jones led the QB1 race for much (if not all) of camp while Newton had two poor preseason outings that helped make the Patriots decision for them.
And while head coach Bill Belichick contends Newton being unvaccinated played no part in the move, the 32-year-old was recently banned from the team's facility for five days due to a miscommunication with COVID-19 testing protocols -- further opening the door for Jones, even if only by way of added first-team practice reps. [MORE]
Meanwhile From [HERE] When Brandon Staley faced the biggest question of the biggest job interview of his life last year, he blurted out an odd answer.
Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay and Staley, who was applying to become the team’s defensive coordinator, were breaking down how he would maximize the talents of star defensive tackle Aaron Donald. Staley offered a blueprint based on another football player named Frank Pines. Both players were undersized. Both were versatile. Both could single-handedly wreck any offensive play.
There was just one small difference. Donald is the best NFL defensive player of his generation. Pines is a territory manager for a food distributor in North Carolina who once played under Staley at John Carroll University.
“It’s surreal to even think that I would even be mentioned,” Pines says.
It’s a moment that reflects Staley’s meteoric rise. In 2016, he was an assistant coach at Division III John Carroll. Last year, he got the Rams job. In 2021, he’s already the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. Staley has climbed from the lower rungs of his profession to its peak faster than almost anybody could imagine. [MORE] lol.