Buccaneers | Bruce Arians praises Devin White

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie LB Devin White received plenty of praise from head coach Bruce Arians. ‘He’s come in; he’s so mature. You know, and he’s in great condition. He’s extremely bright. He loves it. You know, you get these guys once in a lifetime. They all got physical skills, but they don’t love it. I mean, they wouldn’t do it for free. This cat would do it for free as long as he can ride his horses,’ Arians said about his team’s No. 5 pick from the 2019 NFL Draft.

Falcons | Matt Ryan happy with 2019 draft class

Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan said Monday, June 24, he’s happy with his team’s selections of G Chris Lindstrom and OT Kaleb McGary in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. ‘I’m really excited about those guys … they’re tough, they’re physical, they move well and it’s gonna be a lot of fun to play behind them,’ Ryan said.

Falcons | Matt Ryan excited to be reunited with Dirk Koetter

Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan said Monday, June 24, he’s excited to be reunited with offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter. Koetter served as the Falcons offensive coordinator from 2012-14 before leaving to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers first as offensive coordinator in 2015, and then as head coach from 2016-18. He was re-hired on January 8 after being fired by the Buccaneers. He’ll replace Steve Sarkisian, who spent the last two years as Atlanta’s offensive coordinator.

Seahawks | D.K. Metcalf a quick study

Seattle Seahawks WR D.K. Metcalf has impressed QB Russell Wilson with his football knowledge so far as a rookie.’Everybody knows about his ability to run and everything else, and jump and catch and all that. You guys have been talking about that for months, but I think more than anything else, it’s his brain and how he processes information and how quickly he understands it. He’s really intelligent. He really understands the game really well. He takes coaching really well. He gets extra work. He’s a legit pro wide receiver. He’s everything that everybody was talking about in terms of what he’s capable of and more.’