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Newsweek
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Eagles Star Revealed Impactful Advice From Peyton Manning
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. When the 2025 NFL season gets started, the Philadelphia Eagles understand they'll have a target on their backs. Being that they are entering the season as the most recent Super Bowl Champions, they know they are likely to get every team's best shot. Dallas Goedert and several veterans on the roster don't want to get overly confident. While they know they have the talent to make a deep run and hoist the Lombardi trophy, the Eagles want to maintain their trademark underdog mindset. The veteran tight end recently revealed the Eagles reached out to the legendary quarterback Peyton Manning to "pick his brain" on how to stay motivated throughout the year, knowing you're the champs. Manning offered a unique story about what he did in the past. "He would make fake quotes and put them in the locker room because nobody was saying that they were bad or they beat them," Goedert said. "So he put, 'My receiver can't get off a press.' He would put that in his receiver's locker. [The receiver would say], 'Are you serious, he said that?!' It's just finding different ways to keep yourself motivated when the negative isn't coming at you." 'He would make fake quotes and put them in the locker room' 😂 -Dallas Goedert says he and 10-15 Eagles on the leadership council spoke with 2 time Super Bowl champ Peyton Manning to pick his brain about how to repeat as champs. Peyton says you have to find motivation when… — John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) June 18, 2025 Manning had a career that spanned from 1998 to 2015. He had stints with the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos, winning a Super Bowl with each organization. Head coach Peyton Manning of the AFC during the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Skills Showdown on January 30, 2025 at the UCF Campus in Orlando, Florida. Head coach Peyton Manning of the AFC during the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Skills Showdown on January 30, 2025 at the UCF Campus in Orlando, his career, Manning was a multi-time Offensive Player of the Year, Pro Bowler, All-Pro, NFL MVP, and a one-time Super Bowl MVP. As a former first-overall pick, Manning entered the league with high expectations, and surely met them as he entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021. While the Eagles might have to search to find bulletin board material to stay motivated this year, it won't take long to find what they are seeking. Since the Eagles made the run to accomplish their first Super Bowl in 2017-2018, they were famously considered underdogs, despite being the top seed in the NFC. The Eagles might look a lot different since that underdog team, but they have reasons to carry the same mentality. Since the start of the Jalen Hurts era, the Eagles have struggled to be considered true contenders to the public. They used that as fuel this past season and ended the year on the highest note possible. Soon, we'll see if Manning's advice goes to good use. For more Philadelphia Eagles and NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
New York Post
02-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Jonnu Smith's agent reveals Dolphins star's ‘first choice' in new twist to trade saga
Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith isn't interested in moving. As trade chatter swirls around Smith, who is seeking a new deal for the 2025 season, his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, cleared the air on the Pro Bowler's standing during a weekly segment on the Miami-based WSVN-7 'Here's what I will say on behalf of my client: Jonnu would definitely like to stay in Miami,' Rosenhaus said, via the Miami Herald. 'That's his first choice. This is where he lives in the offseason. He had a record-breaking season last year. It was the best season ever for a Miami Dolphin tight end. … He broke the team record for receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns for a tight end and was the team's single Pro Bowl player. He's an incredibly valuable part of this team. … He went to college at FIU. His dream team is the Dolphins. Advertisement 3 Jonnu Smith #9 of the Miami Dolphins and AFC looks on during the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Skills Showdown on January 30, 2025 at the UCF Campus in Orlando, Florida. Getty Images 'Hopefully, everything works out where he can stay in Miami.' Outside of the Dolphins, Smith has played in Tennessee, New England and Atlanta. The 29-year-old had the best season of his career thus far in Miami, where he signed a two-year, $8.4 million deal last offseason. Advertisement Smith tallied career-best totals of 88 receptions on 111 targets for 884 yards and tied his personal high of eight touchdowns. He also led the Dolphins in catches and touchdown grabs, and ranked second in receiving yards. Those numbers led to his first career Pro Bowl nod. 3 Tight end Jonnu Smith #9 of the Miami Dolphins scores a touchdown while under pressure from safety Grant Delpit #9 of the Cleveland Browns during the fourth quarter at Huntington Bank Field on December 29, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. Getty Images He is slated to earn a base salary of $3.49 million in 2025 and counts $4.64 million against the salary cap. Advertisement Last week on the 'Pat McAfee Show,' NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported that Smith is chasing 'a lot' of money coming off a big season. However, the Dolphins may not have the funds to follow through with Smith. 3 Jonnu Smith #9 of the Miami Dolphins celebrates the team's 20-3 win over the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field on December 29, 2024 in Cleveland, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Thursday the Dolphins engaged in trade discussions with the Steelers after Smith conveyed he wanted to re-work his contract. Smith isn't the only Dolphins standout on the trading block as Jalen Ramsey could also be on his way out of South Beach.
