Month: January 2025

It’s one thing to tease a friend, but Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson threw a verbal right hook at a rival during his introductory press conference on Wednesday.  The former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator smiled as he called out Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur. “I know this is

Although Marvin Mims showed considerable growth as a playmaker down the stretch, the Broncos only trotted out one reliable pass catcher this season. After bouncing back in 2023, Courtland Sutton resumed that role to help Bo Nix‘s development. Sutton’s 1,081 receiving yards and eight touchdown catches were far and away

Ahead of the AFC and NFC championship games Sunday, Yardbarker NFL writers identify which pending free agents in the AFC merit a new deal with their current teams. From noon ET on March 10 to 4 p.m. ET March 12, teams are permitted to contact and enter into contract negotiations

With their Super Bowl hopes dashed this past weekend, the Lions will now have to begin a crucial offseason to renew their championship pursuit in 2025. Detroit has already lost three key coaches to this offseason’s hiring cycle, including offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. Johnson took

Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz isn’t the same Pro Bowl-level player he was during much of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles, but like Travis Kelce in Kansas City, Ertz is proving the postseason value of a big, veteran receiving option. After a quiet wild-card round against Tampa Bay,

As the Steelers’ high-floor/low-ceiling routine extended through another season, the team again has a decision to make at quarterback. After pulling the plug on the Kenny Pickett experiment late in the 2023 season, Pittsburgh identified a cost-effective but unremarkable solution in the Russell Wilson–Justin Fields tandem. Mixed results emerged. Although

Jalen Hurts had one of his best rushing games of the season in the Philadelphia Eagles’ win over the Los Angeles Rams last week, and Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. is essentially daring the quarterback to try doing it again. With the Commanders getting set to face the

Since the Patriots hired Mike Vrabel as their head coach, there have been some questions regarding the organizational hierarchy. Despite the major changes, it sounds like the team’s operations should remain status quo. According to Albert Breer of SI.com, both Vrabel and executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf

The Jacksonville Jaguars have reportedly landed their new head coach, getting former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen following a hectic and chaotic week in the league’s coaching cycle.  Coen informed the Buccaneers late Thursday night that he was taking the Jaguars job after meeting with them for most

Ben Johnson isn’t wasting any time looking to add to his staff. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Bears have requested an interview with Vikings coach Daronte Jones for their defensive coordinator vacancy. After spending more than a decade in the college ranks, Jones got his first NFL gig

The official announcement is “pending final negotiations,” with Russini noting that Coen is heading back home to Tampa Bay while his representatives finalize details with the Jaguars. Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reported earlier that the two sides were in “active negotiations.” According to Jeff Howe of The Athletic, Coen

Following a stunning turn of events, it sounds like Liam Coen is destined for Jacksonville. According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, Coen is expected to be named as the next head coach of the Jaguars. Albert Breer of TheMMQB adds to this report, stating that the two sides have

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews had the toughest game of his career on Sunday, and the veteran has finally shared some of his thoughts on the crushing performance. Andrews dropped what would have been a game-tying two-point conversion late in the Ravens’ 27-25 AFC Divisional Round loss to the

It sounds like Robert Saleh is heading back to San Francisco. Matt Barrows, Michael Silver and Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic report that Saleh is expected to join the 49ers as their defensive coordinator. A reunion with Saleh always seemed like the likeliest outcome as the 49ers sought a replacement

Ahead of the AFC and NFC championship games Sunday, Yardbarker NFL writers identify which pending free agents in the NFC merit a new deal with their current teams. From noon ET on March 10 to 4 p.m. ET March 12, teams are permitted to contact and enter into contract negotiations

Trevon Diggs might not be ready for the start of training camp, and there’s a chance the Cowboys cornerback is sidelined for even longer than that. According to ESPN’s Todd Archer, Diggs underwent chondral tissue graft surgery on his left knee today. We previously heard that Diggs’ impending surgery could

Washington Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels proves young quarterbacks shouldn’t be in a rush to leave college and enter the NFL. An Offensive Rookie of the Year finalist, Daniels has guided the Commanders to their first NFC Championship game in 33 years. If they beat the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at

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Although Liam Coen agreed to a Buccaneers extension, the Jaguars’ update to their front office setup looks to have changed the equation. Coen is back in the mix for the Jags, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reports. The Tampa Bay OC backed out of a second Jacksonville interview Wednesday; hours later, the Jags

Although Liam Coen agreed to a Buccaneers extension, the Jaguars’ update to their front office setup looks to have changed the equation. Coen is back in the mix for the Jags, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reports. [RELATED: Liam Coen Bows Out Of Jaguars’ HC Search, Agrees To Bucs Extension] The Tampa

In his first mock draft of the year, ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. has the Cowboys taking a dynamic playmaker with their first-round pick, just not the one most people are expecting. With Malik Davis and Deuce Vaughn as the team’s only running backs signed for next season, many believe the

As Brian Schottenheimer has picked up unexpected momentum for the Cowboys’ HC job, a more conventional option may be under consideration as well. A Pete Carroll connection to a third HC-needy team has formed. Jerry Jones is believed to have reached out to Carroll recently, according to the Fort Worth

With Philadelphia’s passing game in a rut and Eagles QB Jalen Hurts nursing a knee injury, the Washington Commanders will spend most of this week mapping out how to slow RB Saquon Barkley in the NFC Championship Game. Loading the box Sunday (3 p.m. ET, Fox) and forcing Hurts to

The Ravens’ front office is already back to work after their heartbreaking exit from the playoffs last weekend. General manager Eric DeCosta is exploring an extension for Derrick Henry, who signed a two-year deal to come to Baltimore last offseason, per Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. With only $9MM in fully-guaranteed

Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters was seething. Coach Dan Quinn was hot. It was not a happy locker room. Losing to Tampa Bay in the season opener wasn’t unexpected. Nobody believed the first act of the Peters-Quinn era inheriting a 4-13 team to be anything special in September. Yet,