Over the previous four seasons, the Washington Commanders allowed numerous big plays. After every game, players and coaches would say the communication must improve. This continued throughout Ron ...

How a simple tweak to the way Dallas' defensive plays are called could pay dividends for Cowboys defense in 2026 ...

The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the 2025 season in a disappointing fashion for many. With the franchise suffering yet another playoff loss, the team has some key areas to improve heading into the ...

Logan Wilson pulls the memory in an instant. During the first practice of OTAs in May, he stood at his linebacker spot next to Germaine Pratt and heard one of the most beautiful sounds of his career.

Shaq Thompson is out for the remainder of the season, having suffered an Achilles tear in last week's loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. While it's unfortunate it happened this way, the injury to ...

Defensiveness is a maladaptive defense mechanism in response to someone giving you feedback that you perceive as critical. There is an overwhelming urge to protect yourself when you feel hurt, shame, ...

The New York Knicks knew that when they acquired All-NBA center Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges their defense would take a minor hit from past years. It’s hard to imagine the organization ...

You might think that having four different defensive coordinators, in four years, could be challenging for most college football players. UNC defensive back Marcus Allen, one of just two projected ...

After struggling to contain Bowling Green’s offense through the first half of Penn State’s Week 2 win, coach James Franklin pointed to some challenges with new defensive communication systems as a ...

There were several reasons why the Hurricanes’ defense struggled in 2024. One that Mario Cristobal and former defensive coordinator Lance Guidry repeatedly emphasized was a lack of communication.

After the bye week, it’s finally time to get back to business and talk some Penn State football. Coach James Franklin met with the media Monday afternoon like always, and he had a lot to say regarding ...