Nov 11, 2018; Cleveland, OH, USA; Atlanta Falcons tight end Eric Saubert (85) looks to the back judge for a pass interference flag against the Cleveland Browns during the fourth quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
For any player on the back end of an NFL roster fighting for a 53-man spot, you’ll take whatever kind of edge you can get. For many NFL players and roster hopefuls like Denver Broncos tight end Eric Saubert, it’s a coaching connection that could end up being the difference between traveling all over the country to try out for teams all season and making significant contributions on game day every week.