Derrik Klassen
Staff Writer and Co-host, The Athletic Football Show at The Athletic
One half of The Athletic Football Show. Fix the hashes in college football. (derrikklassen @ gmail)
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1 week ago |
nytimes.com | Robert Mays |Derrik Klassen
With the 2025 NFL Draft now behind us, all 32 teams have made most of their personnel moves ahead of the new season - but that doesn't mean every roster need has been filled. For instance, take a look at the Cowboys' roster: Beyond CeeDee Lamb, Dallas doesn't have another reliable wide receiver on the roster. On the latest episode of "The Athletic Football Show," Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen discussed which pass catchers could step up for the Cowboys in 2025. Watch the full discussion below.
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3 weeks ago |
ourcommunitynow.com | Derrik Klassen
Carolina Panthers: pass rusherCarolina’s defense needs a total makeover on all three levels. Despite This year’s NFL free agency frenzy was defined by big-ticket players simply returning to their current teams, with only a handful of notable exceptions.
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3 weeks ago |
nytimes.com | Derrik Klassen
This year's NFL free agency frenzy was defined by big-ticket players simply returning to their current teams, with only a handful of notable exceptions. Teams were otherwise trying to patch holes using second- and third-tier players, or by using dice rolls on excellent players that have dangerous injury histories, such as Carlton Davis. No team can fix everything with just free agents, however, especially in the modern free agency landscape.
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1 month ago |
nytimes.com | Derrik Klassen
At least beyond Cam Ward, there is no consensus on where each of this year's crop of quarterbacks may get drafted. After Ward presumably becomes a Tennessee Titan, the rest of the group is a complete mystery. It's just as likely Ward is the only quarterback we see on Thursday night as it is that four quarterbacks go in the first round.
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1 month ago |
ourcommunitynow.com | Derrik Klassen
Read Dane Brugler’s 2025 ‘The Beast’ NFL Draft guide.At least beyond Cam Ward, there is no consensus on where each of this year’s crop of quarterbacks may get drafted. After Ward presumably becomes a Tennessee Titan, the rest of the group is a complete mystery.
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Not that Saleh is a bad DC by any means but I do prefer Allen's defense. Typically more dynamic on the back end and I prefer the way he tended to build his fronts. Saleh much better HC, though, and I would be interested in Saleh as a retread sooner than later
@QBKlass Saleh
probably the best hire they could make on that side of the ball. well done
Ben Johnson has been busy assembling a star-studded coaching staff. The leading candidate to become his defensive coordinator in Chicago is former Saints HC Dennis Allen, per league sources. https://t.co/iJCbMLJSLe
Divisional round recap show is up! @robertmays and I went over a sensational weekend of games. The divisional round game us everything from vintage Mahomes-Kelce to absolute heartbreak for the Detroit Lions. Full episode: https://t.co/4XlgoWwa5G https://t.co/AWfsgYnRS4
