The Washington Commanders have shown signs of defensive improvement in recent weeks, and head coach Dan Quinn credited this shift to something fundamental: communication. “Well, I would say they’re on ...

When the Lakers traded their best defensive player, Anthony Davis, for offensive superstar Luka Dončić, there was a concern that the team's defense would suffer. However, the Lakers were a great ...

Logan Wilson pulls the memory in an instant. During the first practice of OTAs in May, he stood at his linebacker spot next to Germaine Pratt and heard one of the most beautiful sounds of his career.

When spring ball begins in Ann Arbor on Monday, Michigan defensive coordinator Wink Martindale will have the first opportunity to take a live action look at his new squad. Even though Miichigan’s ...

Over the previous four seasons, the Washington Commanders allowed numerous big plays. After every game, players and coaches would say the communication must improve. This continued throughout Ron ...

Communication is a key part of fixing New York’s biggest struggles on the defensive end. It’s hard to imagine the organization expected this big a drop-off, though. New York has consistently been one ...

Shaq Thompson is out for the remainder of the season, having suffered an Achilles tear in last week's loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. While it's unfortunate it happened this way, the injury to ...

The Illini defense ranks among the worst in the Big Ten and needs to quickly rebound against Rutgers, one of the top offenses in the league. CHAMPAIGN — Illinois landed back in Champaign after a ...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- There were multiple instances last season where North Carolina’s defense found itself on the wrong end of game-changing plays. While there are a plethora of breakdowns to which ...

As a journalist, I've encountered all sorts of communication styles. Some are direct, others are nuanced, and then there are those that feel like navigating a minefield, especially when you're trying ...