If Adam Schefter’s free agency updates are slower, this is why.
Schefter, who is on site at the “Thunderdome” in Indianapolis Monday for ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show” to open NFL free agency, complained about the WiFi while announcing the Panthers’ signing of star pass rusher Jaelan Phillips.
“By the way, the WiFi in this room, Pat, is not working very well! I’m trying to get things out here, and it’s not working,” Schefter said mid-announcement.
McAfee said “it might be your stuff, not ours” in response.
The host caught a break with his free agency coverage. Last year, ESPN ran a different show, a special version of SportsCenter on ESPN2 that included Schefter, at the same time as McAfee’s.
This year, McAfee’s show will stand alone, he revealed last week, with guests like Schefter, NFL insider Peter Schrager and former quarterback Dan Orlovsky joining him.
McAfee joked that ESPN “didn’t think we’d be able to handle it” last time.
“That Monday is electric. It is electrifying to see what people are doing,” McAfee said.
Free agency has gotten off to a hot start as usual, with the official tampering period beginning Monday at noon. Free agency officially opens Wednesday at 4 p.m.
Besides Phillips’ four-year $120 million deal with Carolina, high-profile players like running back Kenneth Walker III will be heading to the Chiefs, while receiver Alec Pierce is re-signing with the Colts.
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There have also been multiple trades, including Rashan Gary being dealt to the Cowboys and Michael Pittman being shipped to Pittsburgh.
Among local teams, the Jets have already made multiple splashes — signing former Saints linebacker Demario Davis and edge rusher Kingsley Enogbare from the Packers.
The Giants have continued to use their John Harbaugh connection to lure former Ravens to the Meadowlands, including tight end Isaiah Likely and punter Jordan Stout on a three-year, $12.3 million deal, a record for the position.
Thankfully for Schefter, it seems like the WiFi is working well enough in McAfee’s studio for him to do his job.
[Notigroup Newsroom in collaboration with other media outlets, with information from the following sources]
