Month: January 2025

It was learned yesterday that Mike McCarthy will not remain in place as the Cowboys’ head coach. As the team’s search for his replacement begins, questions about his staff will be raised. The name garnering the most attention at this point is defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer. The 68-year-old returned to Dallas this past

While those running the Pittsburgh Steelers seem to be in no hurry to fire head coach Mike Tomlin following the club’s 28-14 wild-card playoff loss to the rival Baltimore Ravens this past Saturday, some analysts and reporters mentioned after that game that interested clubs could call the Steelers about a potential trade

JANUARY 14: The Titans’ second round of interviews will take place in person today, tomorrow and Thursday, Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports’ reports. Once all six candidates have been met with, it would come as no surprise if a decision were to be made in relatively short order. Tennessee may well

Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold lost money on Monday night. With an ugly performance against the Rams, Darnold’s stock entering free agency took a hit. Darnold should still be a top option for quarterback-needy teams, but is he No. 1 among this year’s free-agent crop? Let’s find out. 10. Joshua Dobbs

The Falcons are among the teams to make coordinator changes this offseason. DC Jimmy Lake was dismissed over the weekend, and the search for his replacement will be worth monitoring. Former Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo will interview with the Falcons for their vacancy, as first reported by NFL Network’s Colleen Wolfe. Confirming the

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel did not wait around to get his message across to his new team. On Sunday, the Patriots announced they were hiring Vrabel as their next head coach. Vrabel replaced Jerod Mayo after the latter’s tumultuous 2024 season at the helm in Foxborough. Vrabel

The Rams’ offense was shorthanded after Tyler Higbee exited last night’s game. Los Angeles has advanced to the divisional round, but it is unclear if the veteran tight end will be available for the team’s next contest. Higbee suffered a chest injury on Monday night, head coach Sean McVay confirmed. He has been

Somewhat surprisingly, Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones confirmed on Monday that he and head coach Mike McCarthy agreed that “it would be better for each of us to head in a different direction” this offseason.  Later in the day, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott referred to McCarthy as “a great

TODAY, 5:10pm: While initial reports painted Ryan Cowden as the No. 2 behind front office leader Eliot Wolf, new Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel hinted that the arrangement may not be so cut and dry. During his introductory press conference, Vrabel said the team’s front office approach would feature a

Bill Belichick has moved on to coaching at the collegiate level, but the six-time Super Bowl champion is still willing to aim at NFL officials. As he has done several times this season, Belichick appeared on “ManningCast” during Monday night’s NFC wild-card playoff game between the Minnesota Vikings and Los

If Ryan Kelly has his way, he’ll continue his career in Indianapolis. However, the impending free agent center understands that there’s no guarantee that he’ll return to the only team he’s ever played for. Following the Colts‘ season finale, the former first-round pick discussed his future in the NFL…and he

If you thought the Saints were bad this season, wait for 2025. General manager Mickey Loomis spoke with reporters for the first time since the team ended the 2024 season 5-12, the franchise’s worst record since 2005, when it was displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Loomis’ comments suggest New Orleans’ downward

January 13th, 2025 at 7:03pm CST by Ben Levine Today’s minor moves: Indianapolis Colts Los Angeles Rams The Colts announced that they’ve re-signed linebacker Cameron McGrone to a one-year extension. The former fifth-round pick has spent the past two-plus years in Indy, including a 2024 campaign where he collected six

McCarthy will interview for the Chicago HC job Wednesday, the Dallas Morning News’ David Moore reports. The Bears had requested a McCarthy meeting while he was still under contract, but the Cowboys blocked it. That is no longer in the equation, and the Bears will take advantage. It’s rare to see

January 13th, 2025 at 7:21pm CST by Ben Levine Just one practice squad move to pass along: Minnesota Vikings Signed: OT Marcellus Johnson Marcellus Johnson, an undrafted rookie out of Mizzou, spent much of the preseason with the Giants. He was later scooped up by the Vikings, where he had

The NFL wild-card round was, for the most part, an absolute disaster for the Los Angeles Chargers. But one bright spot was wide receiver Ladd McConkey, who set a rookie record with 197 receiving yards in the 32-12 loss to the Houston Texans. Unfortunately for head coach Jim Harbaugh, he

The Steelers’ party line of wanting to extend the Russell Wilson partnership beyond this season began shortly after the QB’s signing. It continued deep into the season, as the team zoomed to 10-3. But Wilson struggled down the stretch, as Pittsburgh’s schedule stiffened, and lost his final five games as

The Rams closed wild-card weekend with an emphatic 27-9 win against the Vikings, setting Los Angeles up for a road trip to the Eagles on Sunday. Here are our takeaways from the Rams’ first playoff win since their Super Bowl LVI triumph.  Knee-jerk reaction: Rams are a legitimate threat to

With Mike McCarthy a coaching free agent after he and the Cowboys did not reach serious negotiations on a new deal, the Bears are back in play. And they will meet with the five-year Cowboys leader. McCarthy will interview for the Chicago HC job Wednesday, the Dallas Morning News’ David

The Washington Commanders heart-stopping success can be traced to offseason camps and the draft. Incoming coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters aligned on a strategy, signing veteran leaders like Austin Ekeler, Zach Ertz and Bobby Wagner who wanted more than one last payday. They added a strong 2024

After talks on a new deal failed to result in an agreement, Mike McCarthy is set to depart the Cowboys. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports Dallas and the former Super Bowl winner will go their separate ways this offseason. A team announcement has since confirmed the news. Several signs have pointed

T.J. Watt is heading into the final year of his contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and some have wondered if the organization’s recent inability to break through in the playoffs might tempt him to look elsewhere. Watt tried to put those fears to rest Monday, two days after the Steelers

TODAY, 10:35pm: Sanders acknowledged that Jones reached out to him about the Cowboys HC job, but the coach also reiterated his commitment to Colorado. “To hear from Jerry Jones is truly delightful, and it’s intriguing,” Deion Sanders said (via ESPN’s Adam Schefter). “I love Jerry and believe in Jerry. After

The Dallas Cowboys did not waste any time bringing in Deion Sanders as a potential candidate to fill their head-coaching vacancy. Reports emerged Monday that the Cowboys were parting ways with longtime head coach Mike McCarthy. Within the same day, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones reportedly reached out to Sanders about

The Mike McCarthy era in Dallas finally came to an end today, as the team announced that they wouldn’t be re-signing their head coach. With McCarthy’s contract set to expire tomorrow, the two sides were reportedly negotiating the terms of a new deal. However, it sounds like true contract talks