Raiders Add Travis Smith, Rick Dennison To Coaching Staff
The Raiders hired Travis Smith to be their defensive line coach under new head coach Klint Kubiak, per a team announcement. Smith is returning to Las Vegas after three years in Chicago (defensive line coach) and one in Tennessee (defensive run game coordinator). He was announced as the Titans’ senior defensive
Tyreek Hill thanks Miami, promises “The Cheetah will be back”
Tyreek Hill has been cut by the Dolphins, but he vows that his career didn’t end with the serious knee injury he suffered last season. In a post on social media, Hill wrote thanked Miami for his time playing there and concluded by saying that he’ll be back. The full
Dolphins releasing two-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher
In 2025, the Miami Dolphins finished 7-10 and missed the playoffs for the second consecutive year. That was enough for the team to part ways with head coach Mike McDaniel. Ahead of the 2026 offseason, Miami is tweaking its roster. According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Dolphins are releasing
Browns to hire Mike Rutenberg as defensive coordinator
After the resignation of Jim Schwartz, the Browns have found their next defensive coordinator. According to multiple reports, the club is hiring Falcons defensive passing game coordinator Mike Rutenberg for the role. Rutenberg, 44, was set to continue on the Falcons’ staff in 2026 with retained defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich
Browns To Hire Mike Rutenberg As DC
The Browns were known to be nearing a hire for their defensive coordinator vacancy. One of the finalists will be heading to Cleveland. Mike Rutenberg is the Browns’ choice, as first reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Not long after team and staffer interviewed, an agreement has been reached. Rutenberg’s tenure
Report card ruling opens door to grievances against owners for public criticism of players
What’s good for the goose apparently isn’t good for the gander. The NFL’s aggressive effort to end publication of annual NFL Players Association report cards resulted in a 26-page arbitration ruling that gave the league a hollow victory at best, since it failed to achieve the league’s broader goal of
Cowboys have seemingly made final Pickens franchise-tag decision
Since even before the 2025 regular season wrapped up, reports indicated that the Dallas Cowboys were planning to retain the rights to wide receiver George Pickens via the franchise tag at some point after teams can begin using their tags on Tuesday. For a piece published on Monday, Todd Archer
Nick Castellanos Reflects on Phillies Tenure, ‘Miami Incident’ on Video After Padres Contract
Nick Castellanos’ time with the Philadelphia Phillies was fated for divorce the moment he brought a beer to the dugout after being removed for a defensive substitution against the Miami Marlins in June. Castellanos admitted to doing so in an Instagram post he released before Matt Gelb of The Athletic
Latest On Giants’ Role Changes Under Harbaugh
The fact that hiring John Harbaugh as head coach meant the Giants would be required to change their front office structure was no small story. In fact, it was such a big factor that it was part of the reason for a multi-day delay between when the team announced its
Report: Raiders hire Joe DeCamillis as their special teams coordinator
Joe DeCamillis is returning to the NFL. The special teams coach is leaving South Carolina for the Raiders, where he will take over Klint Kubiak’s special teams, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports. DeCamillis, 60, was fired by the Rams after two seasons in the 2023 offseason. He spent 2023
Raiders to hire Andrew Janocko as offensive coordinator
With the Seahawks moving to hire 49ers tight ends coach Brian Fleury as a replacement for Klint Kubiak at offensive coordinator, the situation became much more clear for Seahawks quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko. No longer an internal candidate for the Seahawks job, a deal has now been finalized to make
Seahawks to hire Brian Fleury as offensive coordinator
The Seahawks have found a new offensive coordinator who is likely to keep the same scheme. According to multiple reports, Seattle is hiring San Francisco tight ends coach Brian Fleury for the role. Fleury had been with the 49ers since 2019, beginning his time with the club as a defensive
Raiders To Conduct OC Interview With Andrew Janocko
Once the Raiders hired Klint Kubiak as their new head coach, attention turned to the possibility of other Seahawks staffers following him to Seattle. Andrew Janocko is among them. Not long after Kubiak’s hire, Janocko was identified as the favorite for Vegas’ offensive coordinator position. As Kubiak and the Raiders evaluate their OC options, Janocko will
Bill Belichick, UNC Sign Record-Breaking QB in Transfer Portal, Scouting Report on Taron Dickens
UNC head coach Bill Belichick is adding another quarterback ahead of his second season with the Tar Heels. Western Carolina transfer Taron Dickens has signed with North Carolina, On3’s Pete Nakos reported Sunday. Dickens now joins Billy Edwards, Miles O’Neill, Au’Tori Newkirk and Travis Burgess as one of the quarterbacks
Aaron Rodgers is reportedly leaning one way about Steelers future
Once again, the Pittsburgh Steelers are stuck between a rock and a hard place with Aaron Rodgers. They still don’t know whether he’ll come back, and they don’t have many options to replace him. Hiring Mike McCarthy as their head coach showed signs of their desire to keep Rodgers in town,
Former Colorado star Christian Fauria says he “tapped out” on supporting Deion Sanders’ team
During his time as a tight end at Colorado, Christian Fauria won a national championship and was named first-team All-Conference before becoming a second-round draft pick and playing 13 NFL seasons. But while Fauria has fond memories of getting his start at Colorado, he no longer supports the program. Fauria
QB Derek Carr Confirms He Would Consider Return To NFL
It’s the era of unretiring quarterbacks in the NFL, apparently. Though we’ve seen it from other positions, as well (most notably tight ends — Jason Witten, Rob Gronkowski, Darren Waller), quarterbacks seem to be the most notorious culprits of playing with the emotions of their fans. Brett Favre retired with
USA Skier Rell Harwood Follows Lindsey Vonn’s Path, Competes with Torn ACL in 2026 Winter Olympics
United States freestyle skier Rell Harwood followed in the footsteps of fellow Team USA athlete Lindsey Vonn by competing with a torn ACL in the 2026 Winter Olympics. Harwood tore her ACL in Dec. 2025 and still chose to participate in Saturday night’s big air qualifying, via USA Today’s Chris
Raiders’ coaching move could signal team’s Maxx Crosby intentions
The Las Vegas Raiders spent Valentine’s Day showing edge-rusher Maxx Crosby how much he means to them. On Saturday, the team promoted run game coordinator/defensive line coach Rob Leonard to fill its defensive coordinator vacancy. As ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter wrote on social media, “Leonard worked closely last season
Joe Judge says his testimony in Chambliss case was “taken out of context”
Ole Miss assistant coach and former Giants head coach Joe Judge made waves on Thursday with his testimony in the Trinidad Chambliss eligibility case. Judge is now trying to put the toothpaste back in the tube. On Friday morning, Judge explained to PFT (in a message sent through PFT Live
Patriots To Move DC Terrell Williams To New Role, Likely To Promote Zak Kuhr
FEBRUARY 14: ESPN’s Mike Reiss also points to Kuhr as a “leading candidate” for the defensive coordinator gig. As Vrabel noted earlier this week, though, there are still a number of roles which are undecided on his staff at this point. Filling the DC vacancy will obviously be a priority over
Eli Manning “can’t imagine a more deserving coach” for the Hall of Fame than Bill Belichick
Eli Manning was voted down by the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee, but what really surprised him was who else was voted down: Bill Belichick. Manning, who has been one of the 15 modern-era finalists the last two years but was not voted in either time, said he
Legendary Patriots coach fires back at Seahawks players
Following the Seattle Seahawks’ 29-13 win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, Seahawks players such as cornerback Devon Witherspoon and safety Julian Love have suggested that they knew at least some of the offensive plays New England was running at Levi’s Stadium before the ball was snapped. During a recent chat with Karen Guregian of
Backstreet Boys Want Super Bowl Halftime Show with NYSNC, Britney Spears After Bad Bunny Success
Multiple members of The Backstreet Boys are lobbying for the opportunity to perform at halftime of Super Bowl LXI next year, along with other popular musical acts from the 1990s and 2000s. According to People.com’s Meredith Wilshere, Backstreet Boys member AJ McLean said, “I just started an online petition on
Seahawks Interviewing 49ers TEs Coach Brian Fleury For OC Job
The Seahawks are expected to make an internal promotion to fill their offensive coordinator vacancy, but they are still taking a look at some other coaches around the league. Among them is 49ers tight ends coach/run game coordinator Brian Fleury, who is interviewing for the job on Saturday, per ESPN’s
Report: Jaguars plan to make Travis Hunter a starting cornerback, part-time receiver
In 2025, Jaguars rookie wide receiver/cornerback played exactly twice as many snaps on offense as on defense: He was on the field for 324 offensive plays and 162 defensive plays before suffering a season-ending knee injury. This year, things may be different. The Jaguars’ plan is to make Hunter a
Jason Kelce sends A.J. Brown warning to Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles legend and ESPN personality Jason Kelce generated headlines when he said during a Thursday radio interview that he felt watching Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown play during the 2025 season was a “frustrating” experience at times. Many assumed that Kelce was suggesting the Eagles may be better off if
Travis Hunter’s Usage at CB, WR for Jaguars’ 2026 Season Revealed in Latest NFL Rumors
Jacksonville Jaguars two-way player Travis Hunter is expected to be a full-time cornerback and part-time wide receiver in 2026, per Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network. Per Pro Football Reference, Hunter played 324 snaps on offense and 162 snaps on defense in seven games during his rookie season. Hunter’s campaign ended
Former Ravens DC Zach Orr Reunites With Mike Macdonald In Seattle
A pair of former Ravens staffers landed in Seattle today, reuniting them with former defensive coordinator and current Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald. For the second time in a row, Baltimore will watch their former defensive coordinator join the Seahawks as Macdonald is hiring Zach Orr to be inside linebackers
Raiders to interview Seahawks assistant Jeff Howard for DC job
The Raiders will interview Seahawks safeties coach Jeff Howard on Saturday for their defensive coordinator job, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Howard worked with new Raiders coach Klint Kubiak in Minnesota and Seattle. Howard began his NFL coaching career in 2013 with the Vikings. He was a defensive assistant
Julian Love shares what Seahawks knew about Patriots’ playbook ahead of Super Bowl
Shortly after the defense of the Seattle Seahawks dominated the New England Patriots’ offense during Seattle’s 29-13 win in Super Bowl LX, Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon claimed that he and his teammates “had a good tell on what [the Patriots] like to do and how they like to play, and how they were going
NFL Draft 2026 Scouting Report for Notre Dame OT Aamil Wagner
Aamil Wagner was a two-year starting right tackle and team captain at Notre Dame. His high-cut build and unrefined footwork are mitigated by his ability to cast a wide net with length and active hands that allow him to frame up, reset, stay attached and wall off defenders in both
Jaguars Not Expected To Tag RB Travis Etienne
The Jaguars are not expected to place the franchise tag on running back Travis Etienne, per CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones, positioning the former first-round pick to hit free agency in March. Etienne, 27, has been Jacksonville’s starting running back for the last four years and just finished a resurgent season
Stefon Diggs pleads not guilty to assault charge
With the 2025 season over, Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs can focus on an off-field incident that emerged in late December. Diggs was charged with assault by his personal chef. His arraignment happened on Friday morning in the Dedham, Massachusetts, District Court. Diggs, via TMZ.com, pleaded not guilty. The hearing was
What Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce told Giants’ Jaxson Dart about Matt Nagy
Recently hired New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh eventually settled on hiring former Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy for the Giants’ gig after first-choice option Todd Monken became the new head coach of the Cleveland Browns. Back in January, Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes campaigned for Nagy to receive a second opportunity
Dolphins are “getting close to a decision” about Tua Tagovailoa
As the clock ticks toward the start of the new league year on March 11, the Dolphins will soon be making a decision about the future of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. If they haven’t already decided to keep him as the starter, chances are they’re only thinking about how they’re going
Raiders Need Micah Parsons-Like Trade Haul To Deal Maxx Crosby?
Maxx Crosby has not requested a trade, and both Mark Davis and Klint Kubiak have attempted to calm the waters after a few reports have indicated the star edge rusher wants nothing to do with another rebuild. A staring contest may emerge here, as the Raiders are understandably setting a
‘Vintage’ LeBron James Hyped by Fans amid Incredible Start for Lakers vs. Mavs with Luka, Flagg Out
The Los Angeles Lakers needed a big night from LeBron James against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday with star point guard Luka Dončić sidelined. The star veteran brought the intensity from the opening tip. James scored or assisted on the first 23 points of the night, putting up 10 points
New England Patriots on the hunt for a new defensive coordinator
The New England Patriots will be looking to fill their now vacant defensive coordinator position this offseason. It’s not because somebody has been fired after New England’s run to Super Bowl LX. It’s actually because now former defensive coordinator Terrell Williams has been moved to a different position in the organization.
Will the NFL take action against Steve Tisch?
Nowadays, many approach a particularly troubling P.R. predicament by waiting. Do nothing, say nothing. Time passes. The world moves on to something else. The next controversy. The newest scandal. The latest social-media craze. And while that has yet to happen with the Epstein files — and possibly won’t — the
Cordale Flott Changes Agents Ahead Of FA
With the new league year just around the corner, cornerback Cordale Flott is changing his representation as he prepares to leave the Giants and hit free agency, per The Athletic’s Dan Duggan. Flott, 24, was previously represented by AthElite Agency and will now be moving to Athletes First, one of
Texans get county support to build new headquarters in Houston suburbs
The Texans want to build a new team headquarters with indoor and outdoor practice fields in a Houston suburb, and they’ve gained support from Harris County to do so. County commissioners voted today to approve an agreement to work with the Texans on building the headquarters on an 83-acre site
A.J. Brown, QB drama and cap crunches: The hottest 2026 NFL offseason issue for every team
The 2026 NFL offseason is here, and for all 32 teams, the clock is already ticking. From blockbuster contract decisions and franchise quarterback questions to roster overhauls and salary-cap crunches, every organization faces a defining storyline that could shape its season long before Week 1 kicks off. Here’s the hottest
Maxx Crosby on report he’s done with Raiders: People like throwing gas on the fire
Defensive end Maxx Crosby’s future with the Raiders has been a topic of interest since he reacted negatively to the team shutting him down late in the regular season and last week brought another report that he wants to move to another team. Crosby reportedly told Raiders minority owner Tom
Klint Kubiak Was Cardinals’ Preferred HC
During their search for a head coach to replace the fired Jonathan Gannon, the Cardinals identified NFC West offensive coordinators Klint Kubiak (Seahawks) and Mike LaFleur (Rams) as favorites. Both coaches interviewed with Arizona twice, but LaFleur was the pick after Kubiak agreed to take the Raiders’ job. If the
Kawhi Leonard Game-Winner Thrills Fans as Clippers Seal Comeback Win vs. Kevin Durant, Rockets
Kawhi Leonard was not about to lose two games in two nights to the same team. The Los Angeles Clippers star led his team to a dramatic 105-102 victory over Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets in Wednesday’s Western Conference showdown at Toyota Center. While Los Angeles trailed by double
Maxx Crosby irritated by rumors, has a lot to say on subject
Pundits keep chattering about Maxx Crosby’s future with the Las Vegas Raiders. The defensive end is trying to tune it out. During Super Bowl week, Fox Sports NFL insider Jay Glazer said he expects the Raiders to trade Crosby after a 3-14 season in 2025. Shortly after, the five-time Pro
The $24 million Mark Wahlberg Super Bowl prediction market was resolved at “no”
The mystery has been solved. More accurately, the prediction has been resolved. As to the $24 million Kalshi question of whether actor Mark Wahlberg attended Super Bowl LX, the winning answer was “no.” That’s the word from David Purdum of ESPN.com, who had initially flagged the fact that Wahlberg was
Ravens, Chargers, Murray, Titans, Colts
New Ravens head coach Jesse Minter continues to build his first staff as a head coach. His newest hires will be overseeing a receiving corps that’s set to return Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, and Devontez Walker. Per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports, Keary Colbert is expected to be hired as
Kevin Patullo’s New NFL Landing Spot Reportedly Revealed After Eagles Exit
Former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo is joining the Miami Dolphins’ coaching staff as the pass-game coordinator, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. He’ll join new head coach Jeff Hafley and new offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik. This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.