49ers officially announce coaching staff changes, including Klay Kubiak’s move to OC
The 49ers announced shortly after the end of their season that they planned to make Klay Kubiak their new offensive coordinator and they officially announced the move on Tuesday. Kubiak was the offensive passing game specialist in 2024 and the assistant quarterbacks coach the two previous seasons. Head coach Kyle
49ers To Promote Klay Kubiak To OC; Brian Griese No Longer On Staff
The 49ers are following through with their expected OC plan. They will promote Klay Kubiak to the post, according to a team announcement. That will give the NFC West two second-generation Kubiaks as OCs. Klint‘s Seattle role will differ from Klay’s San Francisco description, as Kyle Shanahan will remain the
Bengals plan to make Ja’Marr Chase the highest-paid non-QB, sign Tee Higgins to long-term deal
The Bengals have a plan in place to keep star receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Duke Tobin, the team’s director of player personnel, expressed optimism that the Bengals can make Chase the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL and sign Higgins to a long-term deal. He also needs to take
Bills make first major move of offseason by extending top WR
The Buffalo Bills made their first major move of the offseason on Tuesday by extending one of their rising young stars on offense. The team announced that it has signed wide receiver Khalil Shakir to a new four-year extension that could be worth as much as $60M, while also carrying
George Paton: “There’s a chance” we bring Javonte Williams back
Running back Javonte Williams led the Broncos in rushing for the second straight year in 2024, but he saw Jaleel McLaughlin and Audric Estime take on a bigger share of the work in the backfield and that seemed to foreshadow an offseason departure. Williams is set to become a free
Broncos To Discuss Courtland Sutton Extension; Team Not Interested In Cooper Kupp, Deebo Samuel?
Courtland Sutton has now put together back-to-back quality seasons. After helping Russell Wilson rebound from a disastrous 2022 with a 10-touchdown 2023, the Broncos’ top wide receiver aided Bo Nix to boost the team’s playoff chances. Sutton’s second career 1,000-yard season performed heavy lifting in Denver’s journey to a 10-7
Andrew Berry: Travis Hunter can play both ways, but we see him as a receiver first
The Browns have the No. 2 overall pick in the upcoming draft, which could see the team be squarely in position to land 2024 Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter. If the Browns do bring Hunter in this spring, General Manager Andrew Berry plans for Cleveland to use him primarily as
Chiefs offseason checklist: Is it time to replace TE Travis Kelce?
With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason. Here are five moves the Kansas City Chiefs should make in the coming months. 1. Find a successor for TE Travis Kelce Per NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, on Tuesday at the
Andy Reid sees injury concern on tush push, but “I’d probably do it” if effective
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was on the wrong side of the tush push in Super Bowl LIX, but he wasn’t clamoring for it to be banned from the game on Tuesday. Reid was a guest on PFT Live from the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis and the subject of the
Chargers Hope To Re-Sign Khalil Mack; Team Open To Retaining Joey Bosa
Khalil Mack‘s career will include at least one more season, but it remains to be seen where he will play in 2025. The former Defensive Player of the Year is on track for his first trip to free agency. [RELATED: Mack-Bears Reunion On The Table?] Mack has spent the past
Pete Carroll: The quarterback position is going to be highly contested
Pete Carroll’s first season in Seattle was 2010, which was Matt Hasselbeck’s final season as the team’s starting quarterback. The Seahawks started Tarvaris Jackson in 2011 before beginning a search for a franchise quarterback. They signed Matt Flynn to a big free agent deal and drafted Russell Wilson in the
Chiefs GM, Andy Reid make curious Kelce comments amid uncertainty
Headlines from Tuesday suggested that the Kansas City Chiefs “expect” that star tight end Travis Kelce will return for at least one more season after Kelce hinted earlier this month that he could retire. However, Chiefs general manager Brett Veach offered no guarantee about Kelce’s status for 2025 while speaking
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah on Sam Darnold: We’re in a position where we have options
The Vikings have 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy as a quarterback-in-waiting. But they still may bring Sam Darnold back for at least another season in 2025. Darnold is set to be a free agent after completing the one-year deal he signed with Minnesota last March. General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said
Jason Peters Expected To Retire, Join Seahawks’ Staff
Jason Peters was unable to see any game action during his age-42 season, but the decorated veteran was still in the NFL as a member of the Seahawks’ practice squad. His next gig is not expected to be as a player, which stands to bring an end to one of
Nick Sirianni: Calls to ban tush push “unfair” and “a little insulting”
Banning the tush push has been a topic of conversation around the NFL Scouting Combine this week and the idea has found some fans, but, as you’d imagine, Nick Sirianni is not one of them. The Eagles coach was asked about the calls to take a play that his team
Key members of Commanders regime moving on from organization
Despite both Martin Mayhew and Marty Hurney having been key Ron Rivera lieutenants in Washington, both stayed on following the HC’s 2024 firing. Mayhew and Hurney were part of the staff that assembled the franchise’s first NFC championship game entrant since 1991, but both are moving on. Mayhew, who was part of that
Aaron Glenn addresses Quinnen Williams’ displeasure with Aaron Rodgers’ departure
The Jets’ decision to move on from Aaron Rodgers wasn’t met with total support in the team’s locker room. Defensive tackle Quinnen Williams tweeted “another rebuild year for me I guess” after the news broke, before deleting it and posting only a thumbs down emoji. New Jets coach Aaron Glenn
Dolphins Preparing To Lose Terron Armstead; Team Not Slamming Door On Tyreek Hill Trade?
1:03pm: Armstead intends to reduce his pact to the veteran’s minimum, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. That is another strong indication he will hang up his cleats, but substantially reducing his base pay will ease the burden of his retirement on the Dolphins’ cap situation. Acquiring depth at the left tackle
Eric DeCosta optimistic about re-signing Ronnie Stanley
Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta is hopeful he won’t have to worry about replacing Ronnie Stanley in 2025. Stanley is headed for free agency after playing out the final year of his contract, but DeCosta said on Tuesday that he thinks the team will be come to agreement on a
Could Raiders trade up in the 2025 NFL Draft?
It is known the Las Vegas Raiders have been looking for a franchise quarterback since Derek Carr was released in 2023. The Raiders signed Jimmy Garoppolo and Gardner Minshew, who both flopped, and even drafted Aidan O’Connell in the 2023 NFL Draft. While O’Connell showed some flashes, him being the
Adam Peters: Everything’s still on the table with Jonathan Allen
Commanders General Manager Adam Peters confirmed that defensive tackle Jonathan Allen has received permission to speak to other teams about a trade, but it’s far from guaranteed that Allen will be leaving the team this offseason. Peters said at a Tuesday press conference from the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis that
Bills, WR Khalil Shakir Agree On Extension
Despite acquiring Amari Cooper from the Browns, the Bills did not move Khalil Shakir down in their pass-game pecking order. Months later, the team’s reliable slot receiver will land a solid extension. The Bills are signing Shakir to a four-year deal, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero report. The fourth-year
Raheem Morris: Tush push should be illegal
Add Falcons head coach Raheem Morris to the growing list of people in the NFL who want to ban the tush push. Morris said today at the Scouting Combine that he believes the NFL should have acted quickly to ban the tush push as soon as it began to be
Steelers GM names ‘ideal scenario’ for Wilson, Fields situation
Back in January, Pittsburgh Steelers owner and president Art Rooney II said that his “preference” for the club’s quarterback situation would be to re-sign either current starter Russell Wilson or backup Justin Fields. Steelers general manager Omar Khan echoed Rooney while speaking with reporters at the NFL combine on Tuesday.
John Spytek: I envision Maxx Crosby being a Raider for a long time here
New Raiders General Manager John Spytek lauded Maxx Crosby as a “really skilled and talented player.” Because of that, other teams surely have called the Raiders about Crosby’s availability in a trade. Owner Mark Davis repeatedly has said Crosby isn’t going anywhere, and Crosby has stated his preference to remain
Giants Called Rams On Matthew Stafford Before 2024 Deadline; Team Eyeing Shedeur Sanders?
One two of the hottest seats in the NFL, Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll are carrying a quarterback depth chart without any names. While Tommy DeVito is expected to be tendered as an ERFA and retained, the Giants’ pursuit of a starter — and perhaps a backup — will define
Dolphins operating as if Terron Armstead will not play in 2025
Left tackle Terron Armstead remains under contract with the Dolphins through the 2026 season, but the team’s plans for the 2025 season don’t include him. That was the message from head coach Mike McDaniel when he spoke to reporters at a press conference from the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on
Insider shares alarming free-agency update for Jets’ Rodgers
Last week, New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers revealed he wants to be part of “a good team” whenever his divorce from the Jets becomes official this offseason. On the latest edition of the “Scoop City” podcast, NFL insider Dianna Russini of The Athletic suggested that clubs Rodgers may be
Omar Khan: “All options are on the table” for quarterback
The Steelers are keeping the door open for everything when it comes to the quarterback position. During his press conference at the 2025 scouting combine, General Manager Omar Khan said repeatedly that all options are on the table at QB. “I’d say, ideally we’d like to keep one of the
Steelers Have Been In Contact With Russell Wilson, Justin Fields
As free agency approaches, the Steelers have yet to sort out their quarterback situation. When speaking to the media on Tuesday, general manager Omar Khan said finding clarity under center is the team’s top priority. Khan noted (via ESPN’s Brooke Pryor) nothing has been ruled out at this point with respect
UFL adopts hybrid XFL, NFL kickoff formation
The NFL’s current kickoff formation was inspired by the XFL. But when the XFL and the USFL merged, the UFL opted for the USFL’s traditional kickoff formation. In the second season of the UFL, the league will use a hybrid of the NFL and the XFL kickoff. The kickoff will
Falcons reporter addresses Kyle Pitts trade rumors
As recently as last week, NFL analyst Aaron Schatz of ESPN argued that the Atlanta Falcons should trade tight end Kyle Pitts this offseason to “get a (draft) pick sooner while getting $10M off the books.” For a mailbag published on Monday, The Athletic’s Josh Kendall addressed the Pitts trade
Report: Commanders have had trade conversations about Jonathan Allen
The Commanders appear to be open for business when it comes to one of their defensive linemen. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Washington has had trade conversations about Jonathan Allen. Allen, 30, is entering the last year of his contract and is set to earn a base salary
Commanders Grant Jonathan Allen Permission To Seek Trade
Jonathan Allen‘s future in the nation’s capital is increasingly uncertain. The Pro Bowl defensive tackle has been granted permission to seek a trade by the Commanders, as first reported by CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones. Allen has spent his entire eight-year career with Washington, serving as a mainstay along the defensive
Stephen Jones: Fanbase deserves to be critical, emotional about our results
Many Dallas sports fans were enraged by the Mavericks’ recent trade of Luka Doncic to the Lakers and that reaction led to a question for Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones on Monday. Jones said that he doesn’t “really want to comment on the Mavericks” because he’s not associated with
Why NFL reporter thinks Steelers could re-sign Justin Fields over Russell Wilson
A Pittsburgh Steelers reporter and columnist are among noteworthy members of the NFL community who believe the team will ultimately re-sign current starting quarterback Russell Wilson. This is partly because 25-year-old backup Justin Fields could “find more money” and “more opportunity” with a different team. However, NFL insider Albert Breer
Sean McDermott: Joy watching James Cook develop, business part will take care of itself
Bills running back James Cook has made it clear that he’s looking for a new contract this offseason and that he believes it should put him at the top of the market at the position, so it was all but inevitable that his name would come up during head coach
White House has yet to extend invitation to Eagles
The Eagles, per a report that predated the Super Bowl, have decided not to visit the White House. The White House, in response to the hubbub that emerged after someone finally noticed the report over the weekend, has chimed in. We’re told that the White House has not yet extended
Shad Khan isn’t concerned by lack of experience of new Jaguars leadership
The Jaguars made their third major hire of the offseason when they settled on James Gladstone as their new General Manager late last week. Gladstone joins head coach Liam Coen and executive vice president of football operations Tony Boselli as the new leaders of a franchise that went 4-13 last
Chargers set to hire Kirk Campbell as an offensive assistant
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh brought some coaches with him from Michigan when he returned to the NFL last year and there’s set to be another one joining the staff in 2025. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Chargers are set to hire Kirk Campbell as an offensive
Reporter reveals which NFL team wants the ‘tush push’ banned
A formal proposal has been submitted calling for the “tush push” to be banned, and we now know which team is responsible for it. NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent said Monday that an unnamed team has formally proposed a rule that would ban the “tush push”,
Former No. 3 overall pick Trey Lance to hit free agency after 5 starts in 4 years
Few players in NFL history have cost so much while producing as little as quarterback Trey Lance. In 2021, the 49ers traded three first-round picks and a third-round pick for the opportunity to draft Lance with the third overall pick. Lance started just two games in his first year and
Abdul Carter’s agents drop major injury update ahead of combine
Penn State pass-rusher Abdul Carter could very well be the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft. He has the talent to be, at least. The problem for Carter is that he suffered a shoulder injury in Penn State’s Fiesta Bowl CFP quarterfinal game against Boise State,
Raiders re-sign S Isaiah Pola-Mao
Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao was set for restricted free agency this offseason, but the Raiders have ensured he’ll be back with the team. The team announced that Pola-Mao has signed a new contract with the team. They did not divulge any details, but Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that
Cowboys’ trade for Lance looks even worse after expected decision
Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones repeatedly defended his decision to acquire quarterback Trey Lance from the San Francisco 49ers for a 2024 fourth-round draft pick in late August 2023. This was long before the Cowboys signed starting signal-caller Dak Prescott to a four-year contract extension reportedly worth $240M
Report: Packers made proposal to ban tush push
NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent said on Monday that a team has proposed banning the tush push, but did not identify which club wants to see the play out of the game. Dianna Russini of TheAthletic.com reports that it is the Packers. That’s not a huge
Packers’ pathetic ‘tush push’ ban proposal has nothing to stand on
If you can’t beat it, ban it. That’s the defeatist attitude the Packers took when proposing that the NFL forbid teams from running the “tush push,” the short-yardage QB-keeper that the Eagles have turned into the league’s most un-guardable plays. On Monday, several media outlets reported that an unspecified team
The case for and against Steelers trading for Matthew Stafford
With Matthew Stafford potentially available and the Steelers in desperate need of a quarterback upgrade, many are connecting the dots. And while Stafford would be a significant improvement from what Pittsburgh has had under center in recent years, there are two sides to the debate about whether the Steelers should
49ers re-sign G Ben Bartch
The 49ers have secured guard Ben Bartch’s return for the 2025 season. The team announced that they signed Bartch to a new one-year deal on Monday. No other terms were disclosed. Bartch was a 2020 fourth-round pick of the Jaguars and he came to the 49ers after being signed off
Insider addresses if Browns’ Kevin Stefanski lost locker room
Whispers surfaced in November long before the Cleveland Browns ended the 2024 season with a record of 3-14 that team owner Jimmy Haslam could part ways with head coach Kevin Stefanski this winter. However, Haslam stuck with both Stefanski and general manager Andrew Berry before All-Pro pass-rusher Myles Garrett made