Dick Vermeil
Dick Vermeil
Richard Albert "Dick" Vermeilis a former American head coach for the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Ramsand Kansas City Chiefs. He is in the Sid Gillman coaching tree and has coached at every level; Vermeil owns the distinction of being named “Coach of the Year” on four levels: High School, Junior College, NCAA Division I and Professional Football...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth30 October 1936
CityCalistoga, CA
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He runs with an attitude. He's running to punish the tacklers. He's better right now than last year by far.
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He's gaining confidence and a better understanding in what's happening within the running game. How to read the blocks, a little more patience getting to the line of scrimmage and more explosive when he gets there. ... Pulling through tackles with powerful legs and speed around the corner.
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I don't want to put so much pressure on him right now as a young player. He will become one of the great running backs in the National Football League just like Priest Holmes did. You become that. But each time he steps on the field he adds credibility to those kinds of credentials.
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For the most part, we try to remain a balanced football team. The Jets came in here with one of the best defenses against the run. That doesn't mean we will run successfully Sunday. It means we don't abandon a running approach just because of the team we play.
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Their running game can be tough to stop. So far they haven't been humming like it normally is, and you just have to keep them in that mode. They're very patient and persistent and keep doing it.
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Listen, I can leave in any way I want to leave,
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He knows the offense and he lives in town. He's convenient and a smart guy.
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That's 4.3 miles with the ball under your arm. We brought him here with great hope and respect but no way could you anticipate him doing what he's done.
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He didn't throw a punch. He's the most intelligent guy on this football team, ... He knows what he can and cannot do. He did not throw a punch. Five or six other guys did, though.
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And I appreciated it very much. To have the opportunity to work for Lamar and Norma Hunt and work with Carl and these people I love very much has been a real, real bonus for me.
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He showed every player out here what he's all about on every snap. That's what a No. 1 receiver does.
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They hit him too many times, ... and that's a credit to those guys over on the other side of the line of scrimmage wearing that lightning bolt on their helmet. We just have to get better.
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John has been suspended. We are moving forward. I really can't say any more than that right now.
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He's better, he's coherent. They're not allowing him to speak to anybody. We have no other information, but that seems to be good news.