You don’t want to use the word “rejuvenate” around Washington Redskins defensive line coach John Palermo unless you’re proposing that the former University of Wisconsin assistant is looking forward to helping restore one of his former UW pupils, Erasmus James, to his youthful self and the dominating edge-rusher that he showed that he could be at times as a collegian. “When I met with him the other day, it was like old times,” Palermo gushed. “His attitude was awesome.”
So, yes, in this context, Palermo is hoping a change of scenery and a return to health will rejuvenate James, a former No. 1 draft choice of the Minnesota Vikings, whose productivity as a pro has been limited by knee injuries.