Report: Lions are expected to hire DL coach Kacy Rodgers
The Lions have spent the last few days saying goodbye to assistant coaches, but it appears they’re set to make an addition to Dan Campbell’s staff. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that the Lions are expected to hire Kacy Rodgers as their new defensive line coach. Terrell Williams had that
Bears, Washington, Packers, 49ers, Allen, Giants, Pats, Bengals
Although the Panthers and Colts are recent examples of an incoming coaching staff keeping a coordinator in place, the Bears‘ 2024 coordinators will not stick around like Ejiro Evero and Gus Bradley did elsewhere. Neither Thomas Brown nor DC Eric Washington will be retained under Ben Johnson, The Athletic’s Adam
Brad Holmes on Jared Goff: I don’t foresee any drop-off without Ben Johnson
Lions quarterback Jared Goff was named an MVP finalist on Thursday and that speaks to how much he thrived with Ben Johnson calling the offensive plays in Detroit. Johnson’s time as the Lions’ offensive coordinator came to an end when he was hired as the Bears head coach this week,
Sean McVay raises eyebrows with curious Matthew Stafford comment
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has two years left on a contract that, per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, includes a $4M fully guaranteed roster bonus due this March and a non-guaranteed $23M salary for 2025. Thus, Stafford theoretically should be on track to serve as the Rams’
College football championship ratings fall by 12 percent
Can there be too much football on TV? That’s one potential explanation for the downward trend in NFL playoffs and the dip in the audience of the college football national championship. Via Austin Karp of Sports Business Journal, Monday night’s Ohio State-Notre Dame game dropped by 12 percent over last
Cowboys Giving Serious Consideration To Brian Schottenheimer As HC?
The Cowboys cannot interview Kellen Moore again until at least next week, and if the Eagles reach Super Bowl LIX, no reunion can commence until February 10. That delay could contribute to one of the more shocking hires in recent NFL history. As of now, Moore and Brian Schottenheimer may
Sean McVay would like clarity on Matthew Stafford’s future “sooner than later”
After the Rams lost to the Eagles last weekend, quarterback Matthew Stafford said he will “take some time to think about” his playing future while adding that it “sure feels like” he has good football left in him. That suggested that Stafford’s thoughts will be on his future with the
Cowboys set to hire new head coach?
The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly closing in on hiring their next head coach. Brian Schottenheimer is expected to be named the new head coach of the Cowboys, according to longtime reporter Clarence Hill Jr. “Look for the Cowboys to cross the finish line on hiring Brian Schottenheimer no later than
PFT’s 2024 NFL conference championship picks, Florio vs. Simms
It’s time. Simms and I are toe to toe. Face to face. If I stand on the hood of a car. I hold a one-game lead in a 282 picking competition. Three games remain. Two will be played, if you haven’t heard, this weekend. And we disagree on BOTH. Last
Liam Coen Not Expected To Return To Jaguars HC Mix; Joe Brady, Kellen Moore Still On Radar
Liam Coen‘s decision to pass on a second Jaguars HC interview, and thus remove himself from consideration for the open job, looks to have been significant. Hours later, Shad Khan reversed course on his plans with Trent Baalke. The veteran GM is out, leaving more questions in Jacksonville. Baalke’s presence
Brian Thomas Jr. replaces Zay Flowers on AFC Pro Bowl team
Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr.’s standout rookie season was recognized in a couple of ways on Thursday. Thomas was named a finalist for the offensive rookie of the year award and he was also added to the AFC Pro Bowl roster. He joins long snapper Ross Matiscik and punter
Steelers’ Wilson addresses Arthur Smith relationship rumors
During a Wednesday appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” veteran quarterback Russell Wilson currently of the Pittsburgh Steelers confirmed that he wants to “hopefully finish” his career with the AFC North club. Wilson also addressed rumors suggesting he and offensive coordinator Arthur Smith had somewhat of a rocky relationship during
Danielle Hunter, Kyle Van Noy added to AFC Pro Bowl roster as replacements
Texans defensive end Danielle Hunter and Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy have been added to the AFC Pro Bowl roster. Hunter will replace injured Raiders star Maxx Crosby after a successful first season in Houston. Hunter posted 46 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, 23 quarterback hits, and a
Kevin Stefanski To Reclaim Browns Play-Calling Duties
Kevin Stefanski relinquished play-calling duties last season, doing so despite having claimed two Coach of the Year honors this decade. With Tommy Rees moving into the OC role in Cleveland, the decorated HC is returning to familiar territory. Rees will start out as a non-play-calling coordinator, per Stefanski, who confirmed
Ryan Poles: Ben Johnson will build a strong foundation with Caleb Williams
During his introductory press conference on Wednesday, new Bears head coach Ben Johnson cited the presence of quarterback Caleb Williams as one of the primary reasons he was attracted to Chicago’s vacancy. After Williams’ up-and-down rookie season, everyone in the organization is interested in making sure the club can get
Ben Johnson: Bears’ mission is “to win, and win now”
New Bears head coach Ben Johnson does not believe he has a long rebuilding effort ahead of him in Chicago. Johnson said at his introductory press conference that he sees the opportunity ahead of him as one where he can have a winning team in 2025, rather than one in
Could Buccaneers lose Coen to Jaguars after Baalke firing?
It was reported on Wednesday that Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen took himself out of the running to become the Jacksonville Jaguars’ next head coach and would instead sign a new contract to stay with Tampa Bay for at least one more season. However, the situation may have changed later
AFC Championship Game 2025: Winner, Box Score Predictions for Bills vs. Chiefs | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images Travis Kelce records more than 100 receiving yardsLast week, Kelce had seven catches for 117 yards and a touchdown in the Chiefs’ Divisional Round victory over the Houston Texans. It was only the second 100-yard game of the season for the 35-year-old tight end, who previously
Ravens GM makes bold statement about playoff struggles of Jackson
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is a target of criticism during yet another winter regarding his lackluster postseason record coming off his club’s 27-25 divisional-round playoff loss at the Buffalo Bills this past Sunday. While speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta commented on his belief that
Hollywood Brown confident “the ball will come” after no catches last weekend
One of the talking points after last Saturday’s Chiefs win over the Texans was tight end Travis Kelce’s vintage performance. Kelce had seven catches for 117 yards and a touchdown in the 23-14 win, so there was plenty of reason to talk about how much he did to help the
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Mike Borgonzi: We’ll give Will Levis an opportunity, but will turn over every rock at QB
The Titans introduced General Manager Mike Borgonzi at a press conference on Wednesday and it didn’t take long for Borgonzi to acknowledge the reality of the team’s current situation. Borgonzi said that he believes there’s some talent on the roster, but noted the Titans were a three-win team so there
Raiders make decision on new GM
Mentioned as a candidate early in this process, John Spytek landed the job. The Buccaneers assistant GM is finalizing a deal to join Brady in Vegas, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Spytek and Brady overlapped at Michigan in the late 1990s and with the Bucs. Although the Raiders became connected to
Jayden Daniels: I’m not thinking about being first rookie QB to make Super Bowl
Jayden Daniels’s play for the Commanders this season has generated a lot of conversation about whether he’s had the best rookie season of any quarterback in league history and Sunday’s game could make it all but impossible to argue against him. If the Commanders can beat the Eagles, Daniels would
Ben Roethlisberger responds to Mike Tomlin trade rumors
The Pittsburgh Steelers seemingly aren’t firing head coach Mike Tomlin following their 28-14 wild-card playoff loss to the rival Baltimore Ravens, but some noteworthy members of the football community continue to suggest both he and the Steelers should welcome an offseason breakup that would involve Tomlin accepting a trade to a different
Mike McCarthy set to have Saints interview next week; Anthony Weaver, Mike Kafka up first
A rare snowstorm in New Orleans forced the Saints to press pause on their head coaching search this week, but things are set to get up and running again. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the team has rescheduled a number of interviews. Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver is now
Rams’ Stafford played through cracked ribs this season
Stafford’s wife, Kelly, revealed on her podcast that he cracked four ribs in Week 15 in a 12-6 win over the 49ers, though the 16-year veteran didn’t leave the game. He played every offensive snap in the Rams’ next two games before sitting out in Week 18 with the team’s
A.J. Brown: Numbers are down, but right now winning matters
Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown has not been shy about airing negative feelings about the team’s offense and his role in it over the course of his time with the Eagles, but there’s no complaints coming from him at the moment. That might come as a surprise to some given
Hall of Famer makes MVP case for Eagles’ Saquon Barkley
It seems to be a foregone conclusion that either Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson or Buffalo Bills signal-caller Josh Allen will officially earn 2024 MVP honors. However, Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis suggested in a recent chat with Bob Brookover of NJ Advance Media for NJ.com that voters
Winners and Losers of New York Jets Hiring Aaron Glenn as Head Coach | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Aaron GlennMichael Reaves/Getty Images This last one may turn some heads. It’s certainly not an indictment of Glenn’s abilities as a coach. While addressing the media, Glenn said that he intends to make his impact known—on both sides of the ball. “Here’s the one thing that I will say about
Star cornerback eyeing extension with Texans
Texans cornerback Derek Stingley is looking to capitalize on his 2024 All-Pro campaign as he enters this offseason eligible for a long-term extension. The third overall pick in 2022 struggled to stay on the field across his first two seasons with just 20 appearances, but he was excellent when healthy.
Patriots announce hirings of Josh McDaniels, Terrell Williams, Jeremy Springer
Josh McDaniels is officially back with the Patriots. The Patriots announced that McDaniels has been hired as the offensive coordinator on new head coach Mike Vrabel’s staff on Wednesday. It is the third time that McDaniel has served in the role as he had two stints working for Bill Belichick
Wilson makes feelings about possible Steelers return clear
It was reported last week that veteran quarterback Russell Wilson has a “path” to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers for another season in part because Wilson’s “biggest supporter” in the building is none other than head coach Mike Tomlin. During a Wednesday appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Wilson indicated
Nick Sirianni on Game 3 vs. Commanders: They’ll have new wrinkles, we’ll have new wrinkles
After meeting twice in the regular season, the Commanders and Eagles will meet for a third time on Sunday, in the NFC Championship Game. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni says that makes it incumbent on both coaching staffs to come up with schemes that the opponent hasn’t seen before. “Any
Derek Stingley Aiming For Texans Extension
Texans cornerback Derek Stingley is looking to capitalize on his 2024 All-Pro campaign as he enters this offseason eligible for a long-term extension. The third overall pick in 2022 struggled to stay on the field across his first two seasons with just 20 appearances, but he was excellent when healthy.
Collusion grievance ruling is out, and no one is talking about it
During the 2022 season, former NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith strongly hinted during an appearance on #PFTPM that a collusion grievance was coming over the refusal of the league’s teams to give certain veteran quarterback fully-guaranteed contracts. The next month, the grievance was filed. The process has run
The ‘NFL 100-sack club members’ quiz
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack has spent over a decade terrorizing quarterbacks, but said after the 32-12 loss to Houston in the wild-card round that he had to think about his playing future. For at least one more year, however, Mack will cause sleepless nights for offensive lines. The
Matthew Stafford’s wife says Stafford cracked four ribs in Week 15
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford alluded to having injured ribs after the team’s season-ending loss to the Eagles last Sunday, but his wife Kelly added more information about the extent of the injury this week. Stafford said he was dealing with the injury “to a varying degree for some time” in
Rams’ Matthew Stafford Played Through Cracked Ribs This Season
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford said that he had been playing through a rib injury “for some time” after losing to the Eagles in the divisional round, per ESPN’s Sarah Barshop. Stafford’s wife, Kelly, revealed on her podcast that he cracked four ribs in Week 15 in a 12-6 win over
Eric DeCosta: There’s no player I’d rather have on my team than Lamar Jackson
The Ravens were eliminated from the postseason with Sunday’s loss to the Bills in the divisional round, bringing up some questions about quarterback Lamar Jackson’s postseason performances. While Jackson did put the team in a position to tie the game late, he also had two first-half giveaways that affected the
Bears Request To Interview Aubrey Pleasant For DC
With Ben Johnson taking over as the new head coach in Chicago, it appears that a complete staff overhaul is likely underway. While there hadn’t been an announcement on whether or not defensive coordinator Eric Washington would be returning for a second year with the team, that question was seemingly
NFL revises Joe Mixon fine from what he didn’t say, to what he did say
The NFL has taken a mulligan. After issuing a $25,000 fine to Texans running back Joe Mixon for something he didn’t say about the officiating in Saturday’s playoff game against the Chiefs, the NFL has re-issued the fine with his actual words in its place. The new fine disciplines Mixon
Three potential landing spots for Khalil Mack
The 33-year-old and former Defensive Player of the Year (2016) is set to be an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career. The 11-year veteran has 107.5 career sacks, so he is going to be a highly sought-after free agent. Here are three potential landing spots for
Chiefs’ injury report shows every player fully participated in practice
The Chiefs had the whole team on the practice field today. Kansas City’s injury report listed every player on the roster as a full participant in today’s practice, four days before the AFC Championship Game. Four players were listed as having injuries, most notably quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who has an
Jets Conducting Second GM Interviews With Trey Brown, Darren Mougey
After the Titans and Raiders filled their general manager positions, the Jets were the only team still looking to fill a vacancy at that position, until the Jaguars made the move to fire their GM today. Now, the Jets have a bit more pressure on the clock if they want
Lions re-sign G Netane Muti
Guard Netane Muti’s first season with the Lions ended in the summer, but he’ll be running it back in 2025. The Lions announced that they have re-signed Muti on Wednesday. Muti signed a future contract with the team last February and missed the year after hurting his shoulder early in
Jets turn home-run HC hire into a single with twist in GM search
Only the Jets could turn a home run into a single. On Wednesday, the Jets wisely hired Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their next head coach. As much as New York deserves praise for the hiring, naturally, the franchise’s top brass couldn’t let a good thing last. After Glenn’s
After belated firing of Trent Baalke, what’s next for the Jaguars?
Some would say it was better late than never, but it was still late. As the coaching carousel spun, multiple candidates were cool to the idea of joining forces with Jaguars G.M. Trent Baalke. And while that was confirmed, implicitly, by the belated firing of Baalke, it comes after candidates
Raiders To Add John Spytek As GM
With the Raiders going in a different direction after Ben Johnson chose the Bears, they are circling back to a GM candidate not tied to the Chicago-bound coach. Tom Brady will turn to one of his college teammates to join him in Las Vegas. Mentioned as a candidate early in
Al Golden set to return to Bengals as defensive coordinator
Al Golden is headed back to Cincinnati. After three seasons as Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator, multiple reports indicate Golden is finalizing a deal to return to the Bengals as defensive coordinator. Pete Thamel of ESPN noted Golden has informed Notre Dame officials of his decision. Golden was Cincinnati’s linebackers coach