INDIANAPOLIS - One of the concerns about Nick Sirianni when he began to a semble a coaching staff last January was its youth.Who would he lean on for counsel when the going got tough? Who would be his ear of experience?Turns out, one of those mentors was Frank Reich.The Colts coach said on Tuesday that he Zach Britton Jersey and his former offensive coordinator texted each other once a week and spoke on the phone probably once a month.I thought Nick did a phenomenal job, not a surprise, said Reich on Tuesday, the first day of the NFL Scouting Combine. Great coach, great ability, great offensive mind, great ability to connect with players, but still have a connection and belief about whats right and whats wrong and how youre going to win."I thought he did a great job. Its a testament that he got off to a slow start and being able to keep things under control and get it turned around.Reichs coaching tree is seemingly growing branches.A year after Reich lost his OC to the Eagles, he lost his defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus to the Chicago Bears who named him their head coach.WHATS NEXT?Eagles coach Nick Sirianni and GM Howie Roseman will speak at the podium on Wednesday afternoon. Other coaches and GMs are also slated to speak during the day.First, though, the quarterbacks, wide receivers, and tight ends will take the floor at 8 a.m.ADDRESSING MURRAYArizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury fielded plenty of questions about his quarterback, Cal Ripken Jersey Kyler Murray.Specifically, the manifesto made public by Murrays agent, Erik Burkhardt, just a day before the combine began. Burkhardt said that Murray wants to remain in Arizona but also wants the Cardinals to show their commitment by extending his contract into one with plenty of zeroes attached.We know its a busine s and hes doing his job, said Kingsbury about the statement Burkhardt released. I love Kyler, I love Erik, and thats not going Manny Machado Jersey to change.I think all of our long-term goal here is to have Kyler be our quarterback. He understands that. He understands my view of him and how I feel about him. Once again, Im going to refer it back to the busine s side of things. Thats not something I deal with, but its all part of the busine s right now and things that well continue to work through.Scroll to ContinueMurray has some in Philadelphia hoping the Cardinals trade him, specifically to the Eagles.Its doubtful that happens.Kingsbury said that he was taken by surprise by Burkhardts letter.I didnt know (the statement) was coming, he said. As far concern for the offseason, Kyler hasnt had an offseason yet really because of the back-to-back COVID years and the CBA."Wed love to get him there. I think that can be crucial for our entire team, to actually have the offense together, grow together and work on football things, but we Hanser Alberto Jersey havent had that yet. If it doesnt work out, weve been through it before.GIANT CAP TROUBLEOne of the Eagles NFC East rivals, the New York Giants, has some work to do to get under the salary cap. New GM Joe Schoen has to trim $12 million just to reach the cap, never mind cut deeper to go beneath it to sign free agents or even his draft picks.On Tuesday, Schoen said some tough decisions will need to be made.One may be trading Saquon Barkley, something he did not rule out."We're still working through that, but I'm open to anything. Like whether it's trading player for player. I'll listen to anybody," said Schoen. "I'm not going to say we're open for busine s on our entire roster, but if anybody is going to call and they're interested in any of our players, I'll certainly listen. "We're in a situation where unfortunately we have to get under the salary cap and we're not in very good salary cap health. I'm not going to say yes to every deal, but I'm Chance Sisco Jersey definitely going to listen and be open to situations that are best for the New York Giants."Barkley has mi sed 21 of the teams last 49 games with injury and is due $7.2M in 2022, which is the final year of his contract.Cornerbacks James Bradberry and Adoree Jackson, along with linebacker Blake Martinez, are also considered candidates to be traded or have their contracts restructured.QUOTE OF THE DAYI like watching all of them. I sit up there and eat potato chips and watch them all. KC Coach Andy Reid when asked what his favorite drill to watch was during the combine.