Month: January 2026

The New England Patriots always had high hopes for Oregon star Christian Gonzalez. He’s grown to become one of the best young defensive backs in the league, but he didn’t always live up to that distinction this season. That’s why, after logging his first pick of the year and making

The Packers recently lost defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley when he took the Dolphins’ head coaching position. The search for his replacement has come to an end. Green Bay is hiring Jonathan Gannon to fill the DC position, as first reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The former Cardinals head coach has thus managed to

The NFL coaching carousel has been at high speed this season, with a record-tying 10 firings of head coaches. Among those firings have been well-respected coaches who couldn’t survive the frustrations of their fanbases and ownership.  For example, ex-Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott was fired after nine years guiding

Earlier this week, the Ravens reportedly blocked their former head coach, John Harbaugh, from interviewing special teams coordinator Chris Horton for a potential lateral move to New York. We had mentioned that Baltimore’s stance may change upon the arrival of a new head coach, and with Jesse Minter getting hired

The Los Angeles Rams are hoping to advance to their second Super Bowl in five seasons (winning it all in 2021) but will have to get past one of the best defenses in the league in the Seattle Seahawks (236.0 yards per game).  The Rams have a slight advantage against the

The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t need much time to find their new head coach. In fact, they didn’t even get to interview all of their prospective candidates, such as Los Angeles Rams passing game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase.  Getting Mike McCarthy was met with mixed reviews, with most fans thinking it wasn’t

The Steelers have found their successor to longtime head coach Mike Tomlin. The team plans to hire Pittsburgh native Mike McCarthy, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. It’ll be McCarthy’s third head coaching opportunity in the NFL. A five-year deal has been agreed to, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Pittsburgh Steelers looked to the past to find their next head coach. For an organization that’s been progressive with their previous hires, signing former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy signifies a shocking step backward. On Saturday, reports confirmed the Steelers’ plan to hire McCarthy

Considered one of the top lineman prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft and a consensus first-round talent, Miami (FL) offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa announced this week on his Instagram that he will forgo his senior year of college and declare for the draft. Following in the steps of last year’s

The Buffalo Bills and the Cleveland Browns are among a handful of teams in the NFL that still need a head coach, and they aren’t any closer to finding one after Mike McDaniel withdrew his interest in their openings. According to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, McDaniel had a scheduled meeting on Friday in

The list of Bills targets for their head coaching vacancy continues to grow. One of the more interesting names on the market will now receive a look. Philip Rivers is set to interview with Buffalo today, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The eight-time Pro Bowler briefly resumed his playing

The Las Vegas Raiders could take  Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick in April’s draft.  If they do, Mendoza will be judged harshly by Raiders minority owner Tom Brady. The former NFL quarterback watched Mendoza play in Indiana’s 27-21 win over Miami in the College Football Playoff national

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Despite firing Kevin Stefanski on Jan. 5, the Cleveland Browns are nowhere close to finding their next head coach.  The Browns are not compliant with the league’s Rooney Rule, requiring teams to interview two minority or female candidates.  Former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel was expected to be the

Current NBC NFL analyst Devin McCourty recently warned the New England Patriots that Denver Broncos backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham developed a reputation for “killing” the Denver defense during practices.  With Broncos QB1 Bo Nix sidelined due to an ankle injury, Stidham will start when Denver hosts New England in the AFC

Jesse Minter is officially coming back to Baltimore. The former John Harbaugh assistant will be hired as his successor. The Ravens announced the decision Thursday. Canceling his second Browns interview earlier today, Minter has chosen one of Cleveland’s AFC North rivals. The fit is natural, given Minter’s past in Maryland.

A federal grand jury subpoena is seeking information on Irsay’s death, substance abuse and his relationship with Dr. Harry Haroutunian, according to the Post. The subpoena came down earlier this month from the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in Los Angeles. Federal agents visited Indianapolis to

As the Steelers and Bills’ searches get underway, the Browns, Cardinals and Raiders’ processes have shifted into the background a bit. Two candidates (Mike McDaniel, Jesse Minter) pulled out of the Cleveland search, while Kevin Stefanski exited the Vegas derby. No known candidates have interviewed for the Arizona job and

Per NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the coaching search for the Las Vegas Raiders will be led by minority owner Tom Brady and general manager John Spytek. With Brady having the more important title than Spytek, the former NFL quarterback should have more sway in the final decision. However, some teams

Mike McDaniel is in position to become the Chargers’ new offensive coordinator. Zac Robinson, meanwhile, has reached an agreement to take on the OC gig with the Buccaneers. Both of them were Eagles targets regarding their offensive coordinator vacancy. The team’s list of candidates to replace Kevin Patullo continues to grow, however. Philadelphia has submitted an interview

Not long after a story suggested that Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson may want to play for the Las Vegas Raiders, Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk mentioned that Raiders minority owner Tom Brady could “take a big swing…if Jackson is ready to take his bat and ball to a new city.” 

The Giants took significant strides in deciding to pursue, and ultimately land, John Harbaugh as their next head coach. The move required the acceptance that things hadn’t been working for quite some time and that bringing in someone from an organization that is known for its stability could unlock the

Looking for a defensive coordinator to replace the departed Jeff Hafley, the Packers could turn to one of their former players. They’ve completed an interview with Bears defensive backs coach/pass game coordinator Al Harris, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Harris, a former cornerback, spent a large chunk of his playing

Tom Brady continues to be an NFL personality unlike no other while serving as both Fox’s lead in-game analyst and as a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders. However, recent stories suggesting that Brady and general manager John Spytek are basically running football operations for the Raiders have resulted in

The Chargers are close to naming Mike McDaniel their next offensive coordinator, Adam Schefter and Jeff Darlington of ESPN report. McDaniel, who’s having dinner with team brass on Tuesday, is expected to take the job. While McDaniel dropped out of the running to become the Browns’ head coach on Tuesday,