Christian Daboll will not be on 2025 Giants coaching staff
Brian Daboll will be back on the Giants’ sideline in 2025, but another member of the family will not be joining him. Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports that Christian Daboll, who is the head coach’s son, will not remain with the team. Daboll is pursuing other
Klint Kubiak: DK Metcalf can bring a lot to our offense
There was a change at the top of the wide receiver group in Seattle last season. Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the team in catches and receiving yards after years of DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett pacing the team in those categories. Lockett appears to be unlikely to be back with the
Jaguars announce interview with Terrance Gray for G.M. opening
The Jaguars have completed another interview with a General Manager candidate. The team announced that they finished a meeting with Bills director of player personnel Terrance Gray on Wednesday. Gray joined the Bills as their director of college scouting in 2017, moved to assistant director of player personnel in 2021
Reporter shares if Colts will have interest in Jets’ Aaron Rodgers
Even before Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard confirmed in January that he plans to acquire “competition” for 2024 Week 1 starting quarterback Anthony Richardson, some wondered if they would be interested in Aaron Rodgers. Colts and NFL reporter Stephen Holder of ESPN touched upon the subject for a piece
Amon-Ra St. Brown hopes NFL sends Lions to Philadelphia for 2025 opener
The Lions’ loss in the divisional round of the playoffs cost them a chance to play the Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown hopes the Lions get that chance in the first game of the 2025 regular season. St. Brown said on his podcast
Three teams that should pursue Josh Sweat this offseason
As we’ve seen so many times in playoff football, the Philadelphia Eagles’ dominant victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX reminded everyone just how valuable it is to be able to pressure the quarterback while only rushing four consistently. A big part of that equation for Philadelphia
Insider links Giants with Super Bowl champion QB
Depending on the latest rumor, the Pittsburgh Steelers may prefer to move on from starting quarterback Russell Wilson and either re-sign backup Justin Fields or target a veteran in free agency, such as Kirk Cousins of the Atlanta Falcons or Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets. On Wednesday, NFL
The ‘Super Bowl-winning head coaches since 2000’ quiz
The second time proved to be the charm for Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni, who’s team dismantled the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. Which brings us to today’s quiz. Sirianni is the second head coach in Philadelphia history to lift the Lombardi Trophy. With
Jaguars interview Bengals senior personnel executive Trey Brown for GM
The Jaguars have completed an interview with Bengals senior personnel executive Trey Brown for their general manager vacancy, per a team announcement. Brown has been one of the league’s hottest GM candidates over the last two cycles. He received interest from the Raiders and the Patriots in 2024 and interviewed with
Biggest offseason storyline for AFC teams: Who needs a QB, OL aid … and a ‘joker’?
With the page turned on the 2024 NFL season, it’s time to dive headlong into the offseason. All teams have looming contract decisions and are turning their focus to free agency (March 12) and the NFL Draft (April 24-26). Ahead of those huge dates on the NFL calendar, Yardbarker NFL
Davante Adams Open To Packers Reunion?
As Matt LaFleur set out to annoy fantasy GMs with his wide receiver setup over the past two years, the Packers have seen some growth from their array of young talent. Jayden Reed and tight end Tucker Kraft have emerged as quality targets, with the likes of Christian Watson and
Travis Kelce will “take some time” to decide if he’ll play in 2025
Was Super Bowl LIX Travis Kelce’s last game? At this point, it’s still up in the air. In this week’s episode of the New Heights podcast that he hosts with his brother, Jason, Travis Kelce said he’s going to take some time to figure out whether he wants to fully
Biggest offseason storyline for NFC teams: Are Kirk Cousins, Derek Carr goners?
With the page turned on the 2024 NFL season, it’s time to dive headlong into the offseason. All teams have looming contract decisions and are turning their focus to free agency (March 12) and the NFL Draft (April 24-26). Ahead of those huge dates on the NFL calendar, Yardbarker NFL
Jaguars announce G.M. interview with Trey Brown
Jacksonville has completed another interview with a General Manager candidate. The Jaguars announced on Wednesday that they’ve spoken with Bengals senior personnel executive Trey Brown for the role. Brown has been with Cincinnati since 2021. He joined the team as a scout and was promoted to his current role in
RFA/ERFA Tender Decisions: 2/12/25
One exclusive rights free agent has already signed his deal: ERFAs Tendered: Buffalo Bills: OL Alec Anderson The Bills slapped Alec Anderson with a reserve/futures deal last month, a no-brainer considering it would only lock the lineman in for the minimum salary. Anderson didn’t take a whole lot of time
Matt Patricia finalizing deal to become Ohio State defensive coordinator
Like his old boss, Matt Patricia will be coaching at the college level in 2025. The former Lions head coach and Patriots defensive coordinator is finalizing a deal to become Ohio State’s defensive coordinator, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Patricia, 50, spent the 2024 season working with former Patriots head
How Brandon Graham’s decision will impact young defense
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham is contemplating his next steps after 15 years in the NFL. With the Eagles dismantling the Kansas City Chiefs, 40-22, in Super Bowl LIX, he has the storybook ending most players dream of. However, he might have more to add to his story on
Commanders owner Josh Harris sees “massive opportunity” to win with Jayden Daniels
The Commanders will have quarterback Jayden Daniels under contract at a bargain of a salary for at least the next two years, which means they should have plenty of cap space available to build a winning team around him. Commanders owner Josh Harris recognizes that. “We have a massive opportunity,”
Minor NFL Transactions: 2/12/25
February 12th, 2025 at 6:32pm CST by Ben Levine One minor move to pass along: New England Patriots JaQuae Jackson spent his entire rookie season on injured reserve thanks to an ankle injury, but the team showed faith in the rookie by not releasing him via an injury settlement. The
Kadarius Toney arrested for allegedly strangling a woman
Kadarius Toney was arrested last week after a woman accused him of strangling her last month, TMZ Sports reports. Police documents obtained by the website show Toney allegedly put his hand around the woman’s throat during a dispute at a Georgia residence on Jan. 14. He squeezed “with enough force
Does update mean Shedeur Sanders will be top-three pick?
Two teams with a top-three pick in the 2025 NFL Draft want to get to know Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. In a Tuesday video posted on Well Off Media — his older brother Deion Sanders Jr.’s YouTube channel — the quarterback said his first two top-30 visits will be with
Report: Saints hire Brendan Nugent as their OL coach
The Saints are hiring Brendan Nugent as their offensive line coach, NewOrleans.Football reports. Nugent returns to the Saints after working in New Orleans as the offensive line coach from 2015-21. He replaces John Benton, who today was hired as the Seahawks’ offensive line coach. He most recently was the assistant
Teams Picking In Top-Five May Look To Trade Back
While there’s some belief that the Titans will move the No. 1 pick, they may not be the only team atop the draft board looking to make moves. Albert Breer of SI.com believes every team in the top five will at least entertain the idea of trading back. [RELATED: Sources
Report: Ravens to hire Chiefs safeties coach Donald D’Alesio
The Ravens are hiring Chiefs safeties coach Donald D’Alesio, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports. D’Alesio just completed his fourth season with the Chiefs, his third as the safeties coach. He was a defensive analyst in his first season with the Chiefs in 2021. He worked with Justin Reid and
Patriots ‘really want’ to sign this star WR in free agency
As expected, the Patriots will be a main suitor for the top free-agent wideout. According to Jason La Canfora of the Washington Post, the organization is focused on signing wide receiver Tee Higgins. La Canfora spoke to multiple executives about Higgins’ impending free agency, with one GM stating that the Patriots
Jason Witten never talked to Jerry Jones about Cowboys’ coaching job but hopes to one day
When the Cowboys’ coaching search started, Jason Witten’s name was mentioned as a potential candidate. It didn’t matter that he has no coaching experience above the high school level. Jerry Jones, after all, was doing the hiring. Witten said Wednesday that he never heard from the Cowboys owner about the
Patriots “Really Want” Tee Higgins, WR Expected To Top $30MM AAV
As expected, the Patriots will be a main suitor for the top free agent wideout. According to Jason La Canfora of the Washington Post, the organization is focused on signing wide receiver Tee Higgins. [RELATED: Patriots To Be “Heavily Involved” In Tee Higgins Pursuit] La Canfora spoke to multiple executives
Jalen Hurts got 12 of 20 Super Bowl MVP votes
The votes are in. Well, they were in three days ago. And we knew not long after the Super Bowl that Jalen Hurts was named MVP of the game. The NFL identified the voters. The NFL left it to the voters to disclose the player they picked. We’ve contacted each
Dak Prescott’s plea makes star RB even more logical draft choice
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott’s demand for the 2025 offense should make the team’s upcoming NFL Draft decision the easiest one of the offseason. On Tuesday, Prescott discussed the hiring of head coach Brian Schottenheimer with the Cowboys’ team site, and he had one simple wish. “We just got to get
Report: Texans to hire Frank Okam as assistant DL coach
The Texans are hiring Toledo defensive line coach Frank Okam as their assistant defensive line coach, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. Okam returns to the team that drafted him as Houston made him a fifth-round pick in 2008. He has a connection to defensive line coach Rod Wright and Texans
NFL Reserve/Futures Deals: 2/12/25
February 12th, 2025 at 6:38pm CST by Ben Levine Today’s reserve/futures deals: Atlanta Falcons Kansas City Chiefs Anthony Firkser brings 78 games of NFL experience. His best run came with the Titans, including a two-year stretch between 2020 and 2021 when he hauled in 73 catches. After starting the 2024
Bills running back James Cook wants $15 million per year
After the 2024 regular-season finale, Bills running back James Cook became eligible for a new contract. With one year left on his rookie deal, he’s ready to be rewarded. Via SI.com, Cook said Wednesday on Instagram that he’s looking for $15 million per year. That’s not unreasonable. He has a
Kelce isn’t ready to make a decision on future, but it’s an easy call
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been playing NFL football at a very high level for a long time. He’s certainly going to be a Hall of Famer when he hangs it up, but this 2024 season left something to be desired. Let’s throw away his Super Bowl
Report: Jaguars plan to interview former Titans G.M. Jon Robinson
The Jaguars are interviewing Jon Robinson for their vacant General Manager position, Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports. Robinson, 49, served as the Titans’ General Manager from 2016-22. The team fired him on Dec. 6, 2022, and the Titans since have fired his replacement. Robinson began his career as an
Kadarius Toney Arrested, Accused Of Strangling Woman
Kadarius Toney was arrested last week on counts of aggravated assault — strangulation and obstructing/harassing 911 calls, according to a report from TMZ.com. The incident took place in Georgia on January 14. According to police reports obtained by the outlet, Toney was accused of putting his hands around a woman’s
Report: Raiders to hire Conner McQueen as assistant WRs coach
The Raiders are hiring Conner McQueen as their new assistant wide receivers coach, Bruce Feldman of TheAthletic.com reports. McQueen was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Incarnate Word last season. The school finished No. 2 in the FCS in total offense and passing offense in 2024 in his first
Kadarius Toney arrested on alleged strangulation charges
Free-agent WR Kadarius Toney was arrested in Georgia last week on charges of allegedly strangling a woman. Toney, who was a first-round pick by the New York Giants in 2021, was arrested on Feb. 6 in Douglas County, Ga., on one charge of aggravated assault — strangulation, and one charge
Cardinals announce the hiring of five assistant coaches
The Cardinals announced the hiring of five assistant coaches and the promotions of two others. The new coaches are: Offensive line: Justin Frye Defensive line: Winston DeLattiboudere III Linebackers: Cristian Garcia Outside linebackers Matt Feeney Defensive quality control: Alec Osborne The team promoted Connor Senger to pass game specialist and
Jaguars Interview James Gladstone For GM, Schedule Meeting With Jon Robinson
The Jaguars’ general manager search process continued apace on Wednesday with an interview of Rams director of scouting strategy James Gladstone, per a team announcement. Bengals senior personnel executive Trey Brown interviewed for the job earlier in the day. Gladstone has spent eight seasons with the Rams and overlapped with new
Joe Burrow keeps pressuring the Bengals to pay their best players
The Bengals have plenty of good players. The question is whether they can — or will — pay them what they’re worth. Quarterback Joe Burrow, who has been paid what he deserves, said last week that the Bengals “have the cap space to get it done” with the team’s best
Could Rams really move on from Super Bowl-winning QB?
We made it two days before our first wild rumor of the 2025 NFL offseason. On Wednesday, ESPN NFL staff writer Kevin Seifert reported that the Rams will discuss quarterback Matthew Stafford’s future in the coming weeks. “Stafford … has no guaranteed money left on his contract… The Rams could
Dak Prescott: We’ve got to get more consistent running the ball
Dak Prescott is entering his ninth season. He will play for his third head coach. The Cowboys quarterback made it known to owner Jerry Jones during the hiring process that he wanted Brian Schottenheimer. Prescott addressed Schottenheimer’s hiring for the first time in a scrum with the team’s beat writers
Travis Kelce Weighing Future, Not Committed To 2025
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce isn’t sure if he is going to return to the NFL for his 13th season in 2025. “I know everybody wants to know whether or not I’m playing next year. Right now, I’m just kicking everything down the road.” said Kelce on his “New Heights”
Jaguars announce G.M. interview with James Gladstone
The Jaguars have completed another General Manager interview. Jacksonville announced on Wednesday that the club has spoken with James Gladstone about the position. Gladstone has spent his entire NFL career with the Rams, working his way up in the team’s scouting department to his current position of director of scouting
Three free-agent WRs who could be on Las Vegas Raiders radar
When NFL free agency begins March 12, the Las Vegas Raiders will have plenty of cash to improve the roster after a 4-13 season. Las Vegas has at least $92.5M in cap space available, the second most among NFL teams, according to Over The Cap. That is certainly enough for
Vikings FB C.J. Ham recovering from “simple procedure”
Vikings fullback C.J Ham will spend some time recovering from an operation this offseason. Ham’s wife posted pictures of her husband in a hospital bed with a boot on his right foot and ankle to Instagram on Wednesday. She wrote that it was a “simple procedure” without detailing what injury
Jaguars Interview Trey Brown For GM
The Jaguars have completed an interview with Bengals senior personnel executive Trey Brown for their general manager vacancy, per a team announcement. Brown has been one of the league’s hottest GM candidates over the last two cycles. He received interest from the Raiders and the Patriots in 2024 and interviewed with
UFL remains committed to Memphis despite attendance issues
The UFL returns next month, for the second season after the XFL/USFL merger. And the spring league is committed to the Memphis market, even if the Memphis market might not yet be committed to the UFL. Via Jonah Dylan of the Memphis Commercial Appeal, UFL executives have reiterated their belief
Steelers insider roasts Pickett after latest ESPN mock draft
ESPN’s Field Yates raised some eyebrows when he predicted in his latest mock draft that the Pittsburgh Steelers will spend the 21st overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft to acquire Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart. During the latest edition of the “Kaboly and Mack” YouTube program, Steelers insider Mark
Saints grant permission to Seahawks to speak with senior offensive asst. Rick Dennison
With Kellen Moore officially becoming the Saints head coach this week, one of the assistants from the club’s previous staff is likely headed to the Pacific Northwest. According to a report from NFL Media, the Saints have granted permission for senior offensive assistant Rick Dennison to speak with the Seahawks