Derius Swinton II

17 year NFL Special Teams Coach…Reader of Great Books & Follower of Christ…Here to S.E.R.V.E athletes…Aspiring media member

[NBA Referees @OfficialNBARefs]

Happy Birthday to NBA Referee James Capers!

[Mark A.Kern II @Markkern111]

Really cool opportunity to have @Coach_Swint24 on the podcast. We talked about his NFL journey, the wild ending to Indiana and Minnesota and much much more!

https://t.co/RDhUcDUzbx

[Dan Orlovsky @danorlovsky7]

Really surprised by this. Injuries were a huge issue—good coach

[Aaron Strout @aaronstrout]

Peyton Manning could connect a rookie to someone in his own life in 30 seconds. NFL coach @Coach_Swint24 on why we’re “connected, but not connected” in the phone era.

Full conversation on athlete mental health, culture, and special teams: https://t.co/Mr8qIKO83k

[Derius Swinton II @Coach_Swint24]

@PSchrags I would say that @StephenCurry30 was the first to openly say he would read comments at halftime and use it as fuel…this generation sees it all and we have to help them navigate it because just how Caleb uses it for motivation there are some guys that it hurts mentally and we have to support those guys

[Peter Schrager @PSchrags]

There's something here. Thesis not fully baked yet. But Caleb openly sees and reads and hears it all. And uses it as motivation. Same with Yaxel having no problem just going at Luka in that post game press conference. It's shocking to some, but also a different generation.

[Derius Swinton II @Coach_Swint24]

True definition of a playing learning and knowing themselves inside and out which then helps to get to optimal performance

[Iain MacMillan @IainMacBets]

No exaggeration, this guy might be the best interview in pro sports right now

[Derius Swinton II @Coach_Swint24]

@PSchrags Love to know my guy Pags was paying attention during every Kickoff Return period we had in Vegas last year because that is how we taught our returners to field kickoffs and have since Tom McMahon first became a coordinator in 2009 🤣…love @RyanPaganetti and the work he is doing for the game

[Peter Schrager @PSchrags]

So much was made of the Eagles' shortcomings and clock management at the end of Sunday's loss to Jacksonville.

@RyanPaganetti points to the crafty Special Teams strategy and coaching in Jacksonville.

Love this type of stuff. And yes, the 35-yard touchback rule has completely changed the game and the way it's coached. @OmahaProd

[Derius Swinton II @Coach_Swint24]

If anyone is wondering where the Rams came up with that FG Block scheme at the end of the Buffalo game just remember it is a beg borrow and steal league!

[Derius Swinton II @Coach_Swint24]

RC…I love you but this new kickoff ain’t lanes anymore…it’s line of scrimmage football …this was Jacksonville running power and the linebacker not fitting back over the top..bad result but not the old lane coverage football

[Ryan Clark @Realrclark25]

Bruh!!

WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE WE DOING?! 😂

There’s NO WAY Philadelphia should’ve been up on the Jaguars with :08 left, but here we are! At some point, somebody has to make a good coaching decision and somebody has to execute. Honestly, I’ll take either one!

If you’re gonna let them run it, GET THEM ON THE GROUND! If you’re not, BOOT IT OUT OF THE END ZONE!

Under NO circumstances should you do whatever the Eagles just did! 🤦🏾‍♂️😂

The Pivot Sports “What Kept You Up Last Night?”

Live now on @youtube

#ThePivotSports #FlyEaglesFly #Duuuvaal #Jaguars

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[Nick Couzin @NCouz]

Imagine being 22 years old and having to coach one of your childhood idols. 😳
@Coach_Swint24 grew up watching Ronald Curry and even went to his high school and college games.
Then Curry walked into HIS NFL meeting room.
That was Derius’ “Oh gosh, I’m really a coach” moment. 😂🏈
🎙️ Full conversation: https://t.co/PpJlFYAkLY

[Derius Swinton II @Coach_Swint24]

@NickFoles Nick you are doing a great job with your true insight on the game from a guy who was a winner at the highest level

[Derius Swinton II @Coach_Swint24]

Was very hard to watch this happen but coaches have to learn lessons too

[Warren Sharp @SharpFootball]

one of the WORST coaching decisions you will ever see

the Montana State coach LOST HIS TEAM THE GAME

worst timeout EVER💀💀💀

[Derius Swinton II @Coach_Swint24]

It is the impact of the new dynamic kickoff and most people don’t understand how it has added much more to the game

[Ryan Clark @Realrclark25]

These kickers really are unfair these days. 15 yard drives from the 40 get you into field goal range.

[Nick Couzin @NCouz]

🎙️ NEW COUZIN’S CONVERSATIONS
What is life REALLY like inside the NFL for a coach?
@Coach_Swint24 spent 17 years coaching across 9 NFL organizations — including a trip to the Super Bowl.
We get into:
🏈 His path from Hampton to the NFL
🧠 Lessons from some of football’s biggest coaches
👀 What fans DON'T notice about special teams
🏆 What REALLY happens during Super Bowl week
👨‍👩‍👦 The family sacrifices behind NFL coaching
🎙️ His transition from coach to broadcaster
Inside the NFL with Derius Swinton: 17 Years of Coaching, a Super Bowl & More
WATCH: https://t.co/PpJlFYAkLY

[Derius Swinton II @Coach_Swint24]

Have to have a “flush it” mentality when it comes to sports and in life because one moment can’t define or affect the next

[The Phillies Show @ThePhilliesShow]

Bryce Harper thought about his son Krew and "what [he] would say to him in that situation" as he turned the page on the misplay in right field. ❤️

[Derius Swinton II @Coach_Swint24]

This is perfect open field tackling…if you are a little league or high school coach this is teach tape for you. Keeps his head out of the tackle while closing space and taking the legs away

[Ryan Collingwood @rwcollingwood]

I've seen Mo State's longsnapper do this 2-3 times this year. I get the feeling the snapping part is his second-favorite thing.

[Derius Swinton II @Coach_Swint24]

Movie that I watched every Friday afternoon in high school before our games Friday Night …. “are you hurt or are you injured?”

[Will Blackmon @WillBlackmon]

Yall wouldn’t understand

[Kevin Seifert @SeifertESPN]

The intent of the 12th man/holder for kickoffs was to ensure that the ball could be kicked in windy weather -- without breaking up the new dynamic kickoff alignment. The rule refers to a tee but does not explicitly require one, hence this loophole...

[Derius Swinton II @Coach_Swint24]

Go back and watch the 2022 LVR vs Chargers and Rams kickoffs…Raiders did the same thing with the holder & tee to create more height on the ball to create an advantage in coverage …right before the NE game the league said holding a ball on the tee was illegal…sounds familiar

[Adam Hoge @AdamHoge]

Update: Sounds like there could be a rule change on this as soon as today. #Bears ST coordinator Richard Hightower says the intent of this rule was that a tee still needs to be used. The special teams coordinators are getting together today and Hightower says it will be corrected so that a tee is used going forward this season.

To be clear: Holders can still be out there holding the ball at an angle, but it needs to be on a tee.

[Derius Swinton II @Coach_Swint24]

Great drill….two most vulnerable times for the football to be punched out is when the ball carrier is going down or getting up

[Sal Capaccio 🏈 @SalSports]

Cool up-close look at a DB punch-out drill. Punching the ball out as the ball carrier is falling to the ground.