Month: February 2026

The changes in Atlanta continue this offseason as the Falcons will see another front office staffer depart. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the team has parted ways with vice president of football operations/player personnel Ryan Pace. Pace first arrived in Atlanta as a senior personnel executive in 2022,

After a year as the Lions’ assistant tight ends coach, Seth Ryan is taking over as the New York Jets’ passing game coordinator, Rich Cimini of ESPN reports. Ryan is the son of ex-Jets head coach Rex Ryan and the grandson of former Jets defensive line coach Buddy Ryan. Set

Eleven years after the Malcolm Butler interception, the Patriots and Seahawks will reconvene to decide an NFL champion. Super Bowl LX is the Patriots’ 12th Super Bowl appearance and the Seahawks’ fourth, but none of the players who played in Super Bowl XLIX are involved here. A small percentage of

It is a new era of football for the Pittsburgh Steelers in more ways than one. The obvious way is that after 19 years, it will no longer be Mike Tomlin patrolling the team’s sidelines and running the show. That responsibility now falls on Pittsburgh native Mike McCarthy as he

During his introductory news conference, Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken noticeably declined to name 2025 rookie Shedeur Sanders the team’s starting quarterback for the beginning of springtime workouts.  During a Thursday appearance on the FanDuel TV “Up & Adams” program, Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith ripped Monken and the

In November, a report surfaced indicating Kenneth Walker was not a clear-cut re-signing target for the Seahawks. But circumstances have changed since. The team has advanced to Super Bowl LX, and Zach Charbonnet is out after suffering an ACL tear in the divisional round. Charbonnet is under contract for one

New England Patriots star Drake Maye was one first-place vote away from winning his first MVP. He got 361 total points and 23 first-place votes, with Matthew Stafford narrowly beating him with 366 points and 24 first-place selections. As usual, it was a tight race between the first two, with

As part of tonight’s NFL Honors program, the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class has been revealed. Here is the full breakdown of the five-member class: Drew Brees, quarterback (2001-20) Chosen by the Chargers in the second round after they had traded down (via the Falcons) from No. 1

In the closest NFL MVP vote in over 20 years, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford edged out New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye to win the award for the first time in his career. Stafford received 24 first-place votes to Maye’s 23 and was able to take one more

Jesse Minter continues to shape his first coaching staff in Baltimore. On defense, the Ravens have hired Michigan defensive line coach Lou Esposito for the same role, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reported earlier tonight that the two sides were close. While Esposito doesn’t have any

As the NFL turns its attention to the 2026 season, nearly every franchise has a “this is it” need standing between it and true contender status. Some must fix glaring roster holes, others need health, stability or a quarterback to finally take the leap.  Here’s what Yardbarker NFL writers believe

Joe Whitt‘s time in the nation’s capital came to an end one month ago. The veteran staffer has now found his next coaching opportunity. The Steelers have added Whitt to their staff, as first reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The move has since been confirmed by a team announcement.

The Super Bowl following the 2014 season ended with one of the most dramatic finishes in NFL history, as the New England Patriots edged the Seattle Seahawks 28–24. But not every NFL title game has been as competitive as Super Bowl XLIX. As the Seahawks and Patriots face off once

The Commanders’ defensive staff under new coordinator Daronte Jones is continuing to take shape. USC co-defensive coordinator Eric Henderson is set to join Washington as their defensive line coach/run game coordinator, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. He also held those titles during his two years with the Trojans. The 43-year-old started

Terrell Jennings won’t be joining the Patriots’ Super Bowl roster. While the running back returned to practice last month, his activation window has come and gone without him joining the active roster. As a result, the former UDFA will remain on injured reserve, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston.

With Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak reportedly set to take the Las Vegas Raiders after Super Bowl LX, all 10 NFL head coaching vacancies for the 2026-27 season are officially filled.  Kubiak, who is the son of long-time NFL coach Gary Kubiak, has three seasons of OC experience under

After the Jets parted ways with offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand last week, Frank Reich quickly became the favorite to replace him. The Jets will indeed hire Reich as their offensive coordinator, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The 64-year-old Reich, who conducted his second interview with the Jets on Tuesday, beat

Pro Football Hall of Fame voters must be holding some grudge against the New England Patriots.  Last week, the HOF snubbed former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick in his first year on the ballot. New England owner Robert Kraft won’t be making a trip to Canton, either. On Tuesday, ESPN

The Commanders are parting ways with some of their incumbent defensive coaching staff. Assistant linebackers coach/pass rush specialist Ryan Kerrigan, assistant defensive line coach Sharrif Floyd, and player development coach Pete Ohnegian will all be leaving the team, per KRPC2’s Aaron Wilson. The moves were expected regardless of who the

Another leading New England Patriots personality has struck out from the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  This time, it’s team owner Robert Kraft, who will have to wait again for a chance to be inducted into the most prestigious and exclusive circle in the sport of football. On Tuesday, Adam

Joe Lombardi was fired one week ago in a move which ended his tenure with the Broncos. That paved the way for in-demand quarterbacks coach Davis Webb to be promoted as Denver’s new offensive coordinator. Lombardi has not needed to wait long to line up a new opportunity, however. The Ravens are hiring

The ongoing Sam Darnold redemption tour continues to be one of the NFL’s more positive storylines as Darnold and his Seattle Seahawks prepare to face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX this coming Sunday night.  During the “Super Bowl XL Opening Night” festivities on Monday, Darnold opened up about how far

The Rams will move forward with their Sean McVay-Les Snead partnership for the foreseeable future. Los Angeles announced on Monday the team’s head coach and general manager have each signed an extension. McVay’s future has been a talking point during recent years with the possibility of a pause from coaching being floated

Bill Belichick is not a Hall of Fame head coach. At least not yet. Last week, the news that Belichick did not get enough votes to make the Hall in his first year of eligibility sent shockwaves throughout the NFL. Belichick’s star might have dimmed a bit now that he’s at

FEBRUARY 2: Fangio did indeed “seriously entertain” retirement in recent days, but PHLY Sports’ EJ Smith reports the Eagles are now “confident” he will remain in place for at least one more year. A third season with Philadelphia as the team’s D-coordinator can be expected. FEBRUARY 1: The Eagles have already made