Month: January 2026

For new Giants head coach John Harbaugh, having to completely build a new staff for the first time in 18 years was going swimmingly as he cleared out several incumbent staffers and started to import assistant coaches from his old staff in Baltimore. That strategy hit a snag when the

The sports world was left shocked this week when it was reported that Bill Belichick will have to wait at least another year to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and fans have been waiting to hear what the legendary coach has to say about the snub.

In a stunning move, the Vikings have fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Adofo-Mensah, 44, had been the Vikings’ GM since 2022. As part of their official statement, the Vikings said: “Following our annual end-of-season organizational meetings over the last several weeks and after careful

John Harbaugh has a big choice to make as he decides on the New York Giants’ next offensive coordinator. He may be able to land a former head coach to do the job for him. Former Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury is “expected to be in the mix” for the

Though the Falcons hired one of Kirk Cousins‘ former coaches, he is still expected to be on his way out of Atlanta in early March, per Josh Kendall of The Athletic. Cousins, 37, worked closely with new Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski during their shared time in Minnesota. Stefanski was

Former Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s firing raises fresh doubts over quarterback J.J. McCarthy’s future. Late Thursday evening, the Atlanta Falcons appeared to fill the last general manager opening of the 2026 hiring cycle by tabbing Chicago Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham for the role. But on Friday,

Just a couple days into his tenure as the Bills’ head coach, Joe Brady has already found his offensive coordinator. The team has agreed to terms with Pete Carmichael Jr., Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports. Carmichael, who spent the past two years as a senior offensive assistant with the Broncos,

Questions about the long-term status of Denver Broncos starting quarterback Bo Nix arose when head coach Sean Payton said earlier this week that Nix had “a condition that was predisposed” when he suffered a broken bone in his right ankle. Nix has since insisted that wasn’t the case and that Payton

The Giants have added Chargers quarterback coach Shane Day to their list of candidates for their offensive coordinator vacancy. He will interview for the job on Saturday, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. Day, 51, joined the Chargers in 2024 on Jim Harbaugh‘s new coaching staff. He would be staying

The Baltimore Ravens are one of many teams that will have a new head coach on the sidelines for the 2026 season, but from what new skipper Jesse Minter said, their quarterback isn’t going anywhere.  “I’ve had some great talks with Lamar. I really look forward to continuing to build

After missing out on Todd Monken, John Harbaugh may consider dipping into the college coaching ranks to fill his offensive coordinator vacancy. LSU offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. is “garnering a lot of attention” for the job, per SNY’s Connor Hughes. The 32-year-old spent the last four seasons in the

As noted by ESPN Cleveland and other outlets, Cleveland Browns star pass-rusher Myles Garrett shared a cryptic post via Instagram not long after the club confirmed it had hired Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken instead of Cleveland defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz as its next head coach.  A Wednesday report revealed that Schwartz said “his goodbyes”

11:30pm: Monken’s contract with the Browns will be five years in length, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. That has become the standard for new head coaching hires, with all of this year’s hires receiving a similar deal. 9:49am: Three-plus weeks after firing Kevin Stefanski, the Browns have found their next head

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix appears to have a different outlook on his ankle injuries than head coach Sean Payton. On Tuesday, Payton told reporters Nix was “predisposed” to have the ankle injury that ended the quarterback’s season after the Broncos’ 33-30 win in overtime over the Buffalo Bills in

4:29pm: An official interview has not yet taken place. It is believed to be scheduled for Thursday, The Exhibit’s Josina Anderson reports. Graham landing this job would mean a fourth DC opportunity. 1:51pm: Patrick Graham served as the Raiders’ defensive coordinator under three HCs, being retained by both Antonio Pierce

After an extensive search, the Bills promoted Brady to head coach on a five-year deal following the unexpected firing of Sean McDermott.  This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL

The Bills have elected to take the internal route regarding their head coaching position. Offensive coordinator Joe Brady has been promoted to the role, as first reported by Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The news is now official, per a team announcement. This is a five-year agreement,

Pro Football Hall of Fame voters sent a message with their ridiculous 2026 ballots, but it’s probably not the one they intended. On Tuesday, ESPN’s Don Van Natta Jr. and Seth Wickersham reported that former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, who won six Super Bowls as head coach

New Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski was on staff in Minnesota for 13 years before he got an opportunity to call plays in the NFL for the first time as the team’s interim offensive coordinator. After only a year in the full-time role, he was hired to serve as the

While speaking with reporters during a Tuesday news conference, New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel suggested that quarterback Drake Maye did not suffer an injury to his right (throwing) shoulder during the club’s 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos in this past Sunday’s AFC Championship Game. On Tuesday, Maye indicated that he’s simply

The list of Eagles offensive coordinator candidates has grown even longer. Philadelphia’s search for a Kevin Patullo replacement has produced another interview. The Eagles met with Packers quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reports. That makes him the 14th candidate linked to Philadelphia’s OC vacancy in one capacity or another. This is the first known

Before AFC Championship celebrations began, New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was already setting the tone for Super Bowl LX.  Defensive tackle Milton Williams revealed that Vrabel told his team there was no curfew for Sunday night, but “the bus is leaving at eight in the morning, so if

Philip Rivers did well in his recent head coaching interview with the Bills. It will not result in him being hired, however. The longtime NFL quarterback has withdrawn from consideration in Buffalo’s search, as first reported by Dianna Russini of The Athletic. As recently as yesterday, the Bills were reported to

The Denver Broncos had a chance to give Wil Lutz an opportunity to hit a chip shot in the second quarter to go up 10-0 on the New England Patriots on Sunday in the AFC Championship Game. Broncos head coach Sean Payton decided he wanted to go up 14, and backup

The Steelers have hired an offense-oriented head coach for the first time in 60 years. The coach they hired happens to have considerable experience coaching Pittsburgh’s 2025 starting quarterback. After some rumors indicating the Steelers would be interested in extending their Aaron Rodgers partnership to a second season emerged, Art