NFL News – Monday, October 18, 2021

In the NFL news this Monday: David Baker, president of the HOF, announces his retirement; Christian McCaffrey, Chris Carson, posted on IR; Paul Salata dies; and more. Don’t miss the NFL news.

David Baker, president of the HOF, announces his retirement

This Saturday afternoon it was announced that the NFL Hall of Fame underwent a significant change. David Baker, who served as HOF president and CEO since January 2014, announced his retirement from the “best job in the world” to return to his family and business projects in California and Nevada.

Through a statement issued by the HOF, Baker noted: “As I approach the end of nearly eight years of service in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, I have come to the conclusion that it is time someone else had ‘ the best job in the world ‘so that I can do some more exciting things in my professional life and at the same time come home (…) that I missed so much during my tenure on’ The Most Inspiring Place on Earth. ‘

However, according to the release, although Baker ceded day-to-day business operations, he will still continue to represent the HOF at the Ring of Excellence Ceremonies honoring members of the Centennial Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021 at various stadiums throughout. the NFL for the remainder of the presentation schedule as retired president and CEO.

Finally, Jim Porter, the HOF’s director of communications and marketing since April 2020, was appointed as the new president and will oversee day-to-day business operations. For its part, the Hall of Fame board will continue to discuss the Hall of Fame’s management structure, including determining who will deliver the news to those chosen in future consecration classes and who will host the annual consecration events each. summer in Canton.

Christian McCaffrey, Chris Carson, placed on IR

Two running backs from the National Conference were placed this Saturday in the Injured Reserve, so their respective teams will have to do without them for at least three games. The bad news came for the Panthers and Seahawks, who lost RB Christian McCaffrey and Chris Carson, both mainstays in their teams’ running game.

Via Darin Gantt of Panthers.com, it was made official that Carolina placed McCaffrey in the Injured Reserve due to a mishap that he has been carrying in the hamstring that he suffered in Week 3, and now, the soonest he could return would be in Week 9 against the Patriots. So with this confirmation, at the very least, McCaffrey will have missed 18 of 24 games since the Panthers made him the highest-paid RB in the NFL in 2020.

For his part, the same fate had Chris Carson in Seattle, who due to a neck injury was placed in IR with QB Russell Wilson, and the soonest they could both return would be in Week 10 when they face the Packers, this considering the Seahawks had their bye the weekend before.

Therefore, while Carson is absent, it will be RB Alex Collins who replaces him as a starter, and yesterday he did a good job against Pittsburgh, carrying 101 total yards in 20 attempts. Meanwhile, RB Chuba Hubbard will be in charge of Carolina’s rushing attack, and yesterday he racked up 61 total yards on 16 carries against Minnesota, not bad considering he’s a rookie, but clearly not the same as having McCaffrey on the field. Can the Seahawks and Panthers overcome these tough casualties?

Kliff Kingsbury, Steve Keim, and more COVID-19 cases in Arizona

In this Sunday’s game against the Browns, the Cardinals’ coaching staff looked different than usual, triggered by an outbreak of COVID-19 that the team presented since last Friday. Via Jay Glazer of Fox Sports, HC Kliff Kingsbury was confirmed to have tested positive that deprived him of coaching Arizona in Cleveland yesterday.

However, multiple reports later indicated that Kingsbury tested positive on Saturday as well, so the soonest he could return with the team would be in practice on Tuesday. But for the Cardinals the problems don’t end there. The positive from Kingsbury is joined by GM Steve Keim, QBs coach Cam Turner, and DTs Zach Allen and Corey Peters.

Thus, after these events, Howard Balzer of SI.com, counted that this season the Cardinals have had 19 players placed in the COVID-19 Reserve, in addition to four coaches and three staff members who have also tested positive. How should Arizona handle this situation to avoid problems for the rest of the year?

Paul Salata, creator of Mr. Irrelevant, dies

In more NFL news, this Saturday the death of Paul Salata, creator of the Mr. Irrelevant Award honoring the latest NFL Draft selection, was announced. Salata died of natural causes at his home in Newport Beach, California, a day before his 95th birthday, his nephew Nick Salata told The Associated Press.

The NFL Draft dates back to 1936, but it wasn’t until 1976 that Salata created the Mr. Irrelevant Award. Kelvin Kirk, a Dayton graduate, was the first to receive this award after being the 487th overall pick just that year. The player and his family were invited to spend a week in Orange County to enjoy activities that included a trip to Disneyland and a golf tournament. In addition, the honoree receives the Lowsman Trophy, which represents a player dropping the ball as a fumble.

However, Salata’s legacy does not end there, there is even a rule named after him. The Irrelevant Week it generated so much publicity that in 1979 the Rams owned the penultimate overall pick in the draft, but intentionally passed to allow the Steelers, with the last pick, to choose first.

Both teams refused to choose a player so Commissioner Pete Rozelle forced them to select, with Pittsburgh being the last to do so, and this triggered the so-called “Salata Rule” that prohibits teams from intentionally passing to obtain the last selection. of the Draft. Did you know the creator of Mr. Irrelevant before?

The most relevant injuries of Week 6

In the absence of the MNF, Week 6 of the 2021 NFL Season has almost come to an end. We had a Sunday full of emotions: the Jaguars won their first game of the season, the Ravens crushed the Chargers, Cowboys and Patriots gave us a great game, and more. However, like every weekend, there were injuries everywhere and in this space we review the most important casualties.

  • RB Kareem Hunt, Cleveland Browns. The Browns backfield can’t stay healthy. It’s no longer just about RB Nick Chubb, now Kareem Hunt joins the injuries. In the last quarter of yesterday’s game against Arizona, Hunt fell onto the field grabbing his right calf before being helped off the field. HC Kevin Stefanski ruled out the Achilles tendon, but exactly what a devastating casualty would be is still unknown.
  • WR Kadarius Toney, New York Giants. Toney went through training prior to the start of yesterday’s game against the Rams to determine if he could play after entering questionable status due to an ankle injury. Eventually, Toney played, but didn’t last even the Giants’ first offensive drive, compounding his injury after trying to gain yards from a reception.
  • C Josh Myers, Green Bay Packers. On the opening drive of yesterday’s game against the Bears, Myers suffered a knee injury; he was assisted out in the first quarter, and in the second he was ruled out entirely for the remainder of the game. The second-round rookie also missed last week’s win over Cincinnati with a finger injury. He returned to practice this week, but now he will have to face another injury that at the moment lacks accuracy.
  • Other notable casualties: QB Baker Mayfield (shoulder), Cleveland Browns; OT Andrew Thomas (ankle), New York Giants; DT Christian barmore (shoulder), New England Patriots; LB Patrick What in (thigh), Baltimore Ravens; WR Terrace Marshall JR. (shock), Carolina Panthers; OT Tyron smith (ankle), Dallas Cowboys; LB Nick kwiatkoski (foot), Las Vegas Raiders.

This is today’s NFL news.

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