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• Eagles part ways with defensive line coach Phillip Daniels
Phillip Daniels‘ stint as an Eagles coach has come to an end. Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the organization has fired the defensive line coach. “Thank you to the Eagles organization for 4 great years,” Daniels said on Twitter. “I’m proud of what we accomplished as a DL and even prouder of what we accomplished this season ag...2020
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• Doug Williams staying with Washington in a new role
Doug Williams is staying with Washington. The team named him the senior vice president of player development Thursday and announced Williams will report directly to head coach Ron Rivera. “Doug Williams is a legend within the Redskins franchise,” owner Dan Snyder said in a statement. “He is excited about this new role and in working [more]...2020
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• Washington names team legend Doug Williams Senior VP of Player Development
Washington legend Doug Williams will remain an integral team executive after being announced as the Senior Vice President of Player Development on Thursday. The team announced the title on Twitter, noting Williams will report directly to head coach Ron Rivera. : https://t.co/YiB4zp7i08 pic.twitter.com/GVMTk9IaH1— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) Jan...2020
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• Cavs rookie Kevin Porter Jr. out multiple weeks with knee injury
Cavaliers rookie Kevin Porter Jr. has been diagnosed with a left knee sprain and will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks, the team announced on Monday. Porter’s injury occurred during the third quarter of Sunday’s home loss to Minnesota. While Porter will be sidelined for multiple weeks, the news wasn’t as bad as it could have been for the ...2020
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• Hornets enjoying player development success through G League affiliate
Hornets player development coach Nick Friedman has been tasked with improving the on-court performances of young players like Caleb Martin and Jalen McDaniels, who spend time with both the Hornets and their G League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm, The Charlotte Observer’s Rick Bonnell reports. Friedman operates as a liaison for Hornets head coach ...2020
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• Wizards considering putting Bradley Beal on load management
Now that Bradley Beal‘s consecutive games streak has ended at 194, Fred Katz of the Athletic wonders if it’s time to consider load management for the Wizards star. Beal missed Saturday’s game with “right lower leg soreness,” which isn’t believed to be a long-term concern. In deference to the streak, coach Scott Brooks refused to keep Beal out of th...2019
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• Two seasons in, Colorado Eagles and Utah Grizzlies reflect on ‘tremendous’ affiliation
Photo courtesy of ECHL A rash of early-season injuries to the Avalanche has proven how well the organization can develop, from the Eagles in the AHL down to the Grizzlies of the ECHL Rewind to Oct. 13, 2017. It’s Friday the 13th and the Colorado Eagles are set to open the 2017-18 season at Budweiser Events Center against their Rocky Mountain...2019
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• Twins To Hire Mike Bell As Bench Coach
The Twins will hire Diamondbacks farm director/vice president of player development Mike Bell as their new bench coach, per Ken Rosenthal, Zach Buchanan and Eno Sarris of The Athletic (Twitter link). He’ll be stepping into the void left by Derek Shelton when he was hired as manager of the Pirates. Bell, the younger brother of…...2019
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• Twins to hire Diamondbacks farm director/VP of player development Mike Bell as bench coach
The Minnesota Twins will hire Diamondbacks farm director/vice president of player development Mike Bell as their new bench coach, per Ken Rosenthal, Zach Buchanan and Eno Sarris of The Athletic. He’ll be stepping into the void left by Derek Shelton when he was hired as manager of the Pirates. Bell, the younger brother of Reds manager David Bell, wa...2019
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• Brandon Saigeon overcoming ‘tough transition’ to the pro game in Utah
Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images After a slow start, the Avs 2018 fifth-round selection is starting to hit his stride with the ECHL Grizzlies WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — Being drafted by an NHL team is a huge milestone in a young player’s life. It’s a dream-come-true moment and validation of the effort and the countless hour...2019
Player Development injury and suspension
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• Cavs rookie Kevin Porter Jr. out multiple weeks with knee injury
Cavaliers rookie Kevin Porter Jr. has been diagnosed with a left knee sprain and will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks, the team announced on Monday. Porter’s injury occurred during the third quarter of Sunday’s home loss to Minnesota. While Porter will be sidelined for multiple weeks, the news wasn’t as bad as it could have been for the ...2020
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• Wizards considering putting Bradley Beal on load management
Now that Bradley Beal‘s consecutive games streak has ended at 194, Fred Katz of the Athletic wonders if it’s time to consider load management for the Wizards star. Beal missed Saturday’s game with “right lower leg soreness,” which isn’t believed to be a long-term concern. In deference to the streak, coach Scott Brooks refused to keep Beal out of th...2019
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• Two seasons in, Colorado Eagles and Utah Grizzlies reflect on ‘tremendous’ affiliation
Photo courtesy of ECHL A rash of early-season injuries to the Avalanche has proven how well the organization can develop, from the Eagles in the AHL down to the Grizzlies of the ECHL Rewind to Oct. 13, 2017. It’s Friday the 13th and the Colorado Eagles are set to open the 2017-18 season at Budweiser Events Center against their Rocky Mountain...2019
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As AAF suspends operations, let's take a look at 10 players who've earned an NFL shot
The AAF is still about player development, so here are 10 players who've made the most of it...2019
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As AAF suspends operations, here are 10 players who have earned a shot in the NFL
The AAF is still about player development, so here are 10 players who've made the most of it...2019
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Player Development trade, contract, salary
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• Two seasons in, Colorado Eagles and Utah Grizzlies reflect on ‘tremendous’ affiliation
Photo courtesy of ECHL A rash of early-season injuries to the Avalanche has proven how well the organization can develop, from the Eagles in the AHL down to the Grizzlies of the ECHL Rewind to Oct. 13, 2017. It’s Friday the 13th and the Colorado Eagles are set to open the 2017-18 season at Budweiser Events Center against their Rocky Mountain...2019
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• Brandon Saigeon overcoming ‘tough transition’ to the pro game in Utah
Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images After a slow start, the Avs 2018 fifth-round selection is starting to hit his stride with the ECHL Grizzlies WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — Being drafted by an NHL team is a huge milestone in a young player’s life. It’s a dream-come-true moment and validation of the effort and the countless hour...2019
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• Olney: Plan to contract the minors could cost MLB more than money
The industry expects cutting 42 affiliates will yield gains in player development, but those may come at a price baseball can't afford....2019
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• Nets' Harris: Kenny Atkinson embodies what we are as an organization
Kenny Atkinson’s obsessive focus on individual player development led to his contract extension, Michael Scotto of The Athletic reports. ESPN reported on Monday that Atkinson would receive an extension, which Scotto confirms. Brooklyn is in playoff contention after winning 20 and 28 games the last two seasons. “He has done arguably as good of a job...2019
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• Orioles showing interest in free agent IF/DH Matt Davidson
To no one’s surprise, the rebuilding Orioles have been extremely quiet this offseason, focusing more on front office, player development and analytics hires while also piecing together a coaching staff under new GM Mike Elias and manager Brandon Hyde. However, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com tweets that Baltimore does have some interest in free-agent corn...2019
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• Brandon Saigeon overcoming ‘tough transition’ to the pro game in Utah
Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images After a slow start, the Avs 2018 fifth-round selection is starting to hit his stride with the ECHL Grizzlies WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — Being drafted by an NHL team is a huge milestone in a young player’s life. It’s a dream-come-true moment and validation of the effort and the countless hour...2019
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• Southwest Notes: Gasol, Harden, Mills, Powell
The Grizzlies are on a 10-game losing streak and Marc Gasol is admittedly highly frustrated, he tells Ronald Tillery of The Commercial Appeal. As he sees it, the NBA is about winning, not about getting more repetitions for younger players or player development, which, in Gasol’s view, should be left to the G League. In a piece for Yahoo Sports, Chr...2018
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• How DeMarcus Cousins and Sacramento Kings Can Renew Their Vows and Make It Work
2017
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• Grit-'N'-Grind 2.0: How the Memphis Grizzlies Finally Joined the Modern NBA
2017
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• Erik Spoelstra, Heat Agree to New Contract: Latest Details and Reaction
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• Reds announce they have hired David Bell as manager
The Cincinnati Reds announced on Sunday that they have found their next manager, and it is someone who has worked in their minor league system before. According to the team’s official Twitter account, David Bell will be introduced as the new manager on Monday. Bell, a former MLB infielder who grew up in Cincinnati, worked for four seasons as a mana...2018
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• Reds Hire David Bell As Manager
The Reds have hired Giants vice president of player development David Bell as their manager, per a team announcement. Cincinnati awarded Bell a three-year contract with a club option for 2022. The move represents a homecoming for the 46-year-old Bell, a Cincinnati native with deep ties to the organization. Bell’s grandfather (Gus Bell), fathe...2018
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• Amarillo joins Padres as Double-A affiliate
Amarillo will be rejoining the Padres family of Minor League affiliates in 2019 as the home of San Diego's Double-A Texas League team. The Padres also announced player-development extensions with Advanced Single-A Lake Elsinore of the California League and Short-Season Single-A Tri-City of the Northwest League....2018
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• Report: Everson Griffen being treated at mental health facility
Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen is being evaluated and treated at a mental health facility, sources tell Paul Walsh of the Star Tribune. This comes after his wife phoned police with concern about his behavior. Police were called to a downtown Minneapolis hotel on Saturday where he was threatening to assault staff employees and lying on the lo...2018
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• Five teams set for potential Triple-A affiliate changes
The majority of clubs throughout Major League Baseball have already announced that they’ve renewed their player development contracts with their Triple-A affiliates, but there are still five clubs that don’t have a clear plan in place just yet. Notably, the Astros and the Fresno Grizzles announced Sunday that they will not be renewing their partner...2018
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• Vancouver Canucks name Dan Cloutier as new club's goaltending coach
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks announced Tuesday that Dan Cloutier has been hired as the club's goaltending coach. Roland Melanson, who held the position for the last six seasons, assumes the role of goaltending coach, player development. ......2016
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• WATCH: Klay Thompson And Steve Nash Work on Post Moves
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• OHL appoints Burnett to serve as Firebirds GM, Stefan named assistant GM
TORONTO - George Burnett was appointed general manager of the Flint Firebirds on Tuesday while Joe Stefan was named assistant general manager and director of player development. The team has been under the direction of Ontario Hockey League c......2016
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• Wizards considering putting Bradley Beal on load management
2019
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• Two seasons in, Colorado Eagles and Utah Grizzlies reflect on ‘tremendous’ affiliation
2019
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• Brandon Saigeon overcoming ‘tough transition’ to the pro game in Utah
2019
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Rico Hines compares player development to boxing. When a fighter is preparing for a bout, he believes the training regimen should include sparring in order to get a feel for opponents and sharpen the skills needed. Same rules apply in basketball. No amount of cones or chairs does a player who’s looking to elevate their […] The post SURGICAL ...2019
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The North American player development landscape has changed significantly with the announcement that MLS, as of April 12, will begin adhering to FIFA's Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP). That means MLS teams will be allowed to start collecting training compensation and solidarity payments for the first time in its histor...2019
Player Development rumors, scandals
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• Time for the Los Angeles Lakers to Discover Who They Really Are
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• Kris Bryant, Javier Baez and the Cubs Building the 'New-Age' MLB Star
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• What's the Secret to LeBron James' Athletic Invincibility?
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• Ben Simmons Injury Adds to Philadelphia 76ers' Pileup of Uncertainty
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