Jaguars WR Justin Blackmon, serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse, was escorted off the field Friday night after a verbal confrontation with CB Nolan Carroll on the sideline.
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Mark Long of The Associated Press tweeted that Jason Babin involved himself, telling Blackmon to “pipe down” since he’s already suspended for four games.
The Florida Times-Union reported that Blackmon met with Bradley in the head coach’s office after the game.
“You know how it is in the preseason,” Bradley said. “Sometimes a player talks to the sideline. It started off as just banter and I just addressed it. I turned to him and said, ‘There’s no place [for that]. I’d rather you use your energy to encourage our guys and not get caught in that.’
Blackmon did return to the sideline in the second half, but was not present in the team’s locker room after the game.
Bradley told reporters Saturday that he had both Blackmon and Babin in his office following the game and was pleased with the meeting.
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“I’m not going to say that there was (nothing) between Justin and Jason Babin, but it was more like, ‘Just back up when Gus is telling you to back up,'” Bradley explained Saturday, per The Associated Press. “It’s one of those things, and it probably appeared bigger. … But it was a lot smaller than what I initially thought.”
Valor Christian High School named former Denver Broncos wide receiver Ed McCaffrey their new head coach in February. On Thursday, McCaffrey added another former Broncos receiver to his coaching staff.
Brandon Stokley has joined Valor Christian as the school’s new wide receivers coach, according to KMGH-TV’s Lionel Bienvenu.
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The school has already added Stokley to its coaching staff directory. Here’s his bio:
Played WR at Louisiana–Lafayette. Brandon (football) and Lana (softball) are both in the Louisiana Lafayette Hall of Fame. Drafted by Ravens and played 15 years in the NFL (Ravens, Colts, Broncos, Seahawks, & Giants). Two-time Super Bowl Champion (35 & 41)
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Stokley has two sons, Cameron (14) and Carson (11). Cameron is a freshman football and baseball player at Valor.
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Stokley spent two different stints with the Broncos, from 2007-2009 and 2012. He retired from the NFL following the 2013 season with 397 receptions for 5,339 yards and 39 touchdowns. Stokley, who earned his living as a slot receiver, was as an excellent route runner and as a reliable target on third downs.