Inside the origins of Atlanta Falcons linebacker JD Bertrand's unique nickname.
No, Bertrand isn't a Captain America superfan - instead, those around him think he embodies the character.
But Morris's appears to have stuck, with Bertrand's birthday featuring more Captain America gear than he knew what to do with. Falcons defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake received a call from one of Bertrand's college coaches at Notre Dame, who raved about his character both inside and outside of football. Fontenot received a text from former NFL standout linebacker, whom he worked with during the 2016 season as members of the New Orleans Saints.
Laurinaitis, a natural contact as a former college teammate of Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, is one of several mentors to Bertrand. The 24-year-old Bertrand said he's pulled different pieces of information from his various sources to form his process, which reached a new level of tidiness within the last two years.
Bertrand's thorough preparation process was near the top of Atlanta's scouting report. So were his list of mentors, with their effect radiating onto his name on the Falcons' draft board. Aided by the advice of his mentors, Bertrand arrived in Flowery Branch with an advanced understanding of the necessary steps to carve out a role as a Day 3 pick - a process that includes playing the long game and finding any way possible onto the field.
And the Falcons feel Bertrand, no matter how far down the road, will eventually be able to impact games defensively. During the offseason a few years back, Morris and former Falcons assistant turned New York Jets defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich did a study on the variables of arm length.
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