NFL fines Marlon Humphrey $45,020 for hit on Josh Allen that wasn’t flagged
Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey delivered a helmet-to-helmet hit on Bills quarterback Josh Allen during the second quarter on Sunday. The officials didn’t see it, but the league’s disciplinary process did. Humphrey was fined $45,020 for the hit, the league announced today. Officially, the NFL called it “Unnecessary Roughness (use of
Lions promote from within for new DC
A 2011 third-round pick out of LSU, Sheppard spent nearly a decade in the NFL. A few years after his retirement, he joined Detroit’s coaching staff as their outside linebackers coach. After a year in that role, Sheppard transitioned to inside linebackers coach, a title he’s held for the past
Saints announce head-coaching interview with Mike Kafka
The Saints are taking their time about filling their head-coaching vacancy, but the process continued today with an interview for Mike Kafka. Kafka interviewed in person with the Saints today, the team announced. Kafka has been the Giants’ offensive coordinator for the last three seasons. He previously spent five seasons
Lions Promote LB Coach Kelvin Sheppard To DC
The Lions didn’t waste much time in effecting a succession plan for departed defensive coordinator and new Jets head coach Aaron Glenn. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard has officially been promoted to the role of defensive coordinator. A 2011 third-round pick out of LSU, Sheppard
NFL fines Jameson Williams $25,325 for touchdown celebration
Lions receiver Jameson Williams has received a parting gift for the 2024 season, from the NFL. The league has fined Williams $25,325 for an “obscene gesture” as a result of his touchdown celebration from the divisional round loss to the Commanders. The celebration came after Williams somersaulted into the end
Despite backtracking, Tyreek Hill and Dolphins are headed for collision
Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill clarified comments he made following the regular season about wanting “out” of Miami. While the seas have calmed, the waters can still get choppy. According to ESPN Dolphins reporter Marcel Louis-Jacques, Hill recently explained that his demand was due to his exasperation over Miami’s disappointing
Lions promote Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator
The Lions didn’t take long or look far to find their new defensive coordinator. Detroit is promoting linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to the defensive coordinator job, according to NFL Network. Aaron Glenn, who has been the Lions’ defensive coordinator the last four years, left to become head coach of the
Texans Part Ways With Team President Greg Grissom
This week the Texans parted ways with team president Greg Grissom, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2. The decision to depart was reportedly an amicable one, as Grissom leaves after 23 years with the franchise. Grissom has been a part of the Texans’ organization in some capacity since the team’s
Raiders announce Pete Carroll is their new head coach
It’s official: Pete Carroll is the new head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders announced on Saturday afternoon that Carroll has officially become their head coach, a comeback to the NFL after many assumed his head-coaching career was over after he was fired by the Seahawks a year
Who would win the award for Offensive Lineman of the Year?
While the NFL media has been constantly talking this season about who will win MVP or Offensive Player of the Year, there has been one group of players who have been absent from all this awards buzz: offensive linemen. Besides Pro Bowl appearances and All-Pro teams, the players who are
David Shaw, Israel Woolfork, Declan Doyle among candidates for Bears offensive coordinator
The Bears interviewed David Shaw before they hired Ben Johnson as their new head coach and they might interview him again for a spot on Johnson’s staff. Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports that they have requested permission to interview Shaw for their offensive coordinator job. Shaw is currently
Jerry Jones spoke to Super Bowl-winning HC for Cowboys job
Jerry Jones is believed to have reached out to Carroll recently, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Nick Harris. While this was not an interview and can be classified as an informal discussion, Harris adds the team’s interest in the Super Bowl-winning coach is believed to be legitimate. That said,
Weather won’t be an issue for the conference championship games
Last Sunday, snow was an issue for both of the divisional round playoff games. This Sunday, the weather for the conference championship games will be as good as it could be for an open-air contest in January. In the early game in Philadelphia, the current forecast has the kickoff temperature
Cowboys QBs coach not expected back in 2025
The Cowboys are sticking with continuity on their coaching staff, as the team promoted offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to the head coaching role. However, it sounds like the team will need to slightly revamp their offensive coaching staff. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Scott Tolzien isn’t expected back in Dallas
Bucs request OC interview with Rams assistant Nate Scheelhaase
The Buccaneers are starting the search for a new offensive coordinator after Liam Coen’s departure to become the new head coach in Jacksonville. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that they have requested an interview with Rams offensive assistant and pass game specialist Nate Scheelhaase. Coen also worked as a Rams
Cowboys QBs Coach Scott Tolzien Not Expected Back In 2025
The Cowboys are sticking with continuity on their coaching staff, as the team promoted offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to the head coaching role. However, it sounds like the team will need to slightly revamp their offensive coaching staff. [RELATED: Cowboys Hire Brian Schottenheimer As HC] According to NFL Network’s Ian
What a difference a year made for Bobby Slowik
Last year, the Texans went 10-7, won a home playoff game despite being the underdog, and gave a much better team a solid run in the divisional round. The effort landed offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik on the radar of five teams that were looking for coaches. This year, the Texans
Where does Brian Schottenheimer’s Cowboys gig land on HC hires list?
The NFL hiring cycle is nearing its conclusion, with six of the seven openings filled. With only the New Orleans Saints still in the market, here’s our ranking in inverse order of the head-coaching hires this offseason. 6. Brian Schottenheimer (Dallas Cowboys) Pros: AffordableCons: Poor offensive production; minimal upside We must give
Jerry Jones tucks news of newest Cowboys coach into a slow Friday night
It’s hard not to feel bad for new Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer. A 51-year-old career assistant, he finally has gotten a chance to lead a team of his own. But few if any fans of that team like it. Which explains the timing of the announcement of the news. It
Sam Darnold, Russell Wilson Potential QB Targets For Raiders
With Pete Carroll and John Spytek now installed atop the organization, the Raiders can switch their focus to finding a starting quarterback. Armed with the sixth-overall pick, there’s been some belief that the organization could position themselves to take one of the draft’s top quarterback prospects. However, the front office
Report: QB coach Scott Tolzien to leave Cowboys
The Cowboys went with continuity at head coach by bumping Brian Schottenheimer up from offensive coordinator, but they won’t be bringing back the rest of the offensive staff. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that quarterbacks coach Scott Tolzien is set to leave the team. Tolzien’s contract is up and
Report reveals why Cowboys chose Schottenheimer over Moore
The Dallas Cowboys are making Brian Schottenheimer their next head coach, which has left many fans surprised and disappointed. The Cowboys interviewed four candidates for their head coach job: Schottenheimer, Kellen Moore, Leslie Frazier and Robert Saleh. Interviewing both Saleh and Frazier satisfied the Rooney Rule. Schottenheimer has been the
Lions have lost five assistant coaches this week
After the Lions blew a 17-point halftime lead in the NFC Championship last year, coach Dan Campbell told the players, “This may have been our only shot.” A year later, after exiting the playoffs without even getting back to the conference title game, the Lions have real work to do
Buccaneers Request OC Interview With Rams’ Nate Scheelhaase
Todd Bowles isn’t wasting any time looking to replace Liam Coen. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Buccaneers requested an interview with Rams coach Nate Scheelhaase for their offensive coordinator job. [RELATED: Jaguars Hire Liam Coen As HC] Even just garnering a coordinator interview is a major career step for
J.J. Watt takes aim at the NFL’s Joe Mixon fine misadventure
J.J. Watt gets it. The CBS analyst, who in his short time as a broadcaster likely has learned that certain comments will prompt a call from 345 Park Avenue to the bosses, pulled no punches when criticizing the league’s boneheaded mistake regarding Texans running back Joe Mixon. Earlier this week,
New Dan Snyder report makes Commanders’ success even sweeter
Apologies, Eagles. Following a recent ESPN report, the Commanders might have the nation’s support when the two teams kick off in Sunday’s NFC Championship Game (3 p.m. ET, FOX). On Saturday, ESPN’s Seth Wickersham and Don Van Natta Jr. published an excellent profile into the mindset of former Commanders owner
Daniel Snyder isn’t enjoying the resurgence of his former team
On Friday’s PFT Live, Michael Holley and I suggested (half-jokingly, half-seriously) that Skydance should dispatch a film crew to Daniel Snyder’s current location and capture every second of his day on Sunday, when the team he used to own returns to the NFC Championship for the first time since 1991.
Ben Johnson set to interview first candidate for Bears’ OC opening
Ben Johnson is set to interview the first candidate for his offensive coordinator opening. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Bears have requested an interview with Titans quarterbacks coach Bo Hardegree. Johnson and Hardegree worked alongside each other during their stints in Miami. Hardegree spent three years coaching Dolphins QBs, including
Brian Schottenheimer gets four-year contract as head coach of Cowboys
For most teams, the length of a head coach’s contract isn’t all that important: Successful coaches routinely get extensions before their contracts are up. Unsuccessful coaches routinely get fired before their contracts are up. Most coaches never complete a full contract. The Cowboys are different: Their last head coach, Mike
Bears Request OC Interview With Titans’ Bo Hardegree
Ben Johnson is set to interview the first candidate for his offensive coordinator opening. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Bears have requested an interview with Titans quarterbacks coach Bo Hardegree. Johnson and Hardegree worked alongside each other during their stints in Miami. Hardegree spent three years coaching Dolphins
Sean McDermott: Bills have a group of mature players who make it about the team
Bills head coach Sean McDermott is in his eighth season at the helm in Buffalo, and he’s had consistently good teams, making the playoffs seven times. But he sees something special with this year’s version of the team. McDermott said in his final press conference before the AFC Championship Game
Raiders to hire Pete Carroll as head coach
Pete Carroll recently emerged as the top name to watch regarding the Raiders’ head coaching vacancy. He is indeed on track to take over on the sidelines in Vegas. Carroll and the Raiders are negotiating an agreement, Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network report. No deal is currently
5 Coaches the Cowboys Should Have Pursued Instead of Hiring Brian Schottenheimer | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Bryan Bennett/Getty Images Among the top alternatives to Schottenheimer, Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady would have been an outside hire who wasn’t previously linked to the Cowboys job. Brady interviewed with the Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints and New York Jets. Because the Cowboys decided to part
Bucs reportedly had strong reaction to losing Liam Coen
Whispers emerged shortly after the Jacksonville Jaguars parted ways with general manager Trent Baalke this week that Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen could reconsider becoming Jacksonville’s next head coach. This was despite Coen having agreed to a new contract with the Buccaneers that, per Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, would’ve made
Joe Thuney is expected to start at left tackle again this week
The Chiefs have had Joe Thuney as their blindside protector since Week 15, and it looks like that will continue into the AFC Championship Game. Andy Reid said Friday that the left tackle position will “probably end up being the same” with Thuney. Thuney moved from left guard to left
Former Commanders HC praises Kliff Kingsbury for development of Jayden Daniels
Ron Rivera was the head coach of the Washington Commanders from 2020 through the 2023 season and never had an opportunity to work with quarterback Jayden Daniels. Ahead of the upcoming NFC Championship Game between Washington and the Philadelphia Eagles, Rivera spoke with Bob Brookover of NJ Advance Media for NJ.com about
The secret pursuit of Liam Coen helped the Jaguars comply with the Rooney Rule
The recruitment of Liam Coen by the Jaguars really does seem like a Coen brothers film. Beyond the impact of an unenforceable side deal that his new contract with the Buccaneers was contingent on Coen not going to Jacksonville for an in-person interview, the Jaguars benefited from Coen making a
Three Eagles who need to dominate their matchups in NFC Championship
Football is a team game above all else, but specific individual matchups can go a long way in determining game outcomes. That will surely be the case for the NFC Championship Game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Commanders. If the Eagles want to advance to their second Super
WWE SmackDown Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction, Highlights Before SNME XXXVIII
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Team Open To Trading No. 1 Pick
Mike Borgonzi is now in place as the Titans’ general manager, and while his authority will not reach the level of many of his colleagues around the league, he will have an interesting decision to make early in his tenure. Tennessee currently holds the No. 1 pick in April’s draft, but
Travis Kelce: As a young QB, I dreamed of making the NFL and playing like Josh Allen
Travis Kelce was a high school quarterback, and when he enrolled in college at Cincinnati he briefly played quarterback at the college level. He says his dream then was to make it to the NFL and be a quarterback who could make big plays as a passer and a runner
Report: Bears poaching another coach from NFC North rivals
The Chicago Bears are poaching yet another coach from one of their division rivals. The Bears are finalizing a deal to hire Antwaan Randle El as their new assistant head coach/wide receivers coach, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Randle El has served as the Detroit Lions’ wide receivers coach since
Les Snead: Rams will focus on Matthew Stafford’s future after “rejuvenation period”
Every team has questions regarding its roster for 2025. For the Rams, one of those questions relates to the most important position on the roster. Quarterback Matthew Stafford, who has completed his fourth year with the Rams, could be retiring or moving on. “We’re going get through our rejuvenation period
Patriots’ Jabrill Peppers Acquitted Of Domestic Violence Charges
The legal proceedings surrounding Jabrill Peppers have come to an end. A jury in Quincy District Court acquitted the Patriots safety on domestic violence charges Friday. Peppers testified in the trial on Friday before the case wrapped up. As detailed by Nick Stoico of the Boston Globe, the jury deliberated for a
J.T. Barrett will be the Bears’ quarterbacks coach
Another Lions assistant will be following Ben Johnson to the Bears. Lions assistant quarterbacks coach J.T. Barrett to serve as the quarterbacks coach will be the Bears quarterbacks coach, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. A former Ohio State quarterback, Barrett was on multiple offseason/preseason rosters in 2018
Where does Pete Carroll’s Raiders gig land on HC hires list?
The NFL hiring cycle is nearing its conclusion, with five of the seven openings filled. With only the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints still in the market, here’s our ranking in inverse order of the head-coaching hires this offseason. 5. Pete Carroll (Las Vegas Raiders) Pros: Culture builder; successful track
Report: Cowboys hire offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as head coach
The Cowboys plan to promote offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to head coach, NFL Network reports Friday night. The report follows one from Clarence Hill of All City DLLS on Thursday that the Cowboys were negotiating to hire Schottenheimer. Schottenheimer, 51, will replace Mike McCarthy. His hiring is not a surprise
Bears Hire Two New Assistant Coaches
Ben Johnson has been working quickly to assemble a new staff in Chicago. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Bears‘ new head coach has even contributed to the continued dissolution of the Lions‘ coaching staff, hiring Antwaan Randle El as the team’s new assistant head coach and wide receivers coach.
Report: Matt Eberflus could return to Dallas as defensive coordinator
Former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus could return to Dallas. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that the former Bears defensive coordinator is a “prime candidate” for the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator job under Brian Schottenheimer. Eberflus spent seven seasons with the Cowboys, arriving in 2011 as the linebackers coach. He was
The ‘NFL QB’s with Conference Championship rushing touchdowns’ quiz
Whether it has been recovering from a concussion suffered at the end of the regular season or managing a knee injury on a sack against the Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts hasn’t been at 100 percent this postseason. Fortunately for the Philly faithful, it really hasn’t mattered