$5.2 million guarantee kicks in for Chancellor
Dolphins add Caldwell
NEW YORK, Feb 9, (RTRS): Seattle Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor hasn’t played an NFL game since November 2017, but he got a big win Friday.
Chancellor saw $5.2 million of his $10 million salary for 2019 become guaranteed, according to multiple media reports. He missed all of the justconcluded season due to a neck injury that has been described as career-ending, but he has yet to announce his retirement officially.
Per the terms of his contract, in case of a longterm injury such as the one he ultimately sustained, Chancellor was assured of $6.8 million for the 2018 season and $5.2 million for the 2019 season. Chancellor, 30, will carry a $13 million salary-cap hit for the Seahawks this season. The team could save $4.8 million against the cap by cutting him after June 1, or Seattle could save $2.3 million against the cap by turning him loose before June 1, per multiple media outlets.
A four-time Pro Bowl performer, Chancellor was a key member of the Seattle teams that won the Super Bowl in 2013-14 and lost the Super Bowl in 2014-15. In 109 career games (including 93 starts), he registered 12 interceptions, nine forced fumbles, two sacks and 606 tackles.
New Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores has filled out much of his coaching staff, which includes former NFL head coach Jim Caldwell.
Flores announced his staff hires on Friday, and Caldwell will serve as assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach. Caldwell had a 62-50 record as a head coach with Indianapolis (2009-11) and Detroit (2014-17). He took the Colts to the Super Bowl in his first season.
The Dolphins previously announced Patrick Graham would serve as defensive coordinator and Chad O’Shea as offensive coordinator.
The New York Jets officially announced their coaching staff, including former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter as running backs coach.
Once considered a possible head-coaching candidate – who interviewed for the Lions’ vacant job last year before staying on as Matt Patricia’s coordinator – Cooter was not retained by the Lions when his contract expired after the 2018 season.
Cooter, 34, knows new Jets head coach Adam Gase from the Denver Broncos, where Cooter was an offensive assistant in 2013 in Gase’s first year as offensive coordinator.
Miami Dolphins safety Reshad Jones underwent surgery on his right shoulder to repair a partially torn labrum after playing through the injury for most of last season.
Jones announced his surgery in an Instagram post and attached a photo showing himself in a hospital bed. He said the surgery was a success.
The two-time Pro Bowl selection had 72 tackles and three interceptions last season while playing in 14 games (13 starts). He had an interception return for a touchdown for his sixth career defensive score (four picks, two fumbles).
The Minnesota Vikings continue to fill out their coaching staff, announcing the signing of two coaches and a new position for a third.
Marwan Maalouf will be the special teams coordinator, with Rick Dennison serving as offensive line coach/run game coordinator. Assistant quarterbacks coach Drew Petzing will move to wide receivers coach.
Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman and his bushy beard showed up for the latest edition of “The Ellen Show.” Edelman left the show without those famous follicles.
Edelman earned MVP honors Sunday for his latest standout performance in a Super Bowl, catching 10 passes for 141 yards and gaining eight yards on one rushing attempt.