J.J. Watt takes aim at the NFL’s Joe Mixon fine misadventure
J.J. Watt gets it. The CBS analyst, who in his short time as a broadcaster likely has learned that certain comments will prompt a call from 345 Park Avenue to the bosses, pulled no punches when criticizing the league’s boneheaded mistake regarding Texans running back Joe Mixon. Earlier this week,
New Dan Snyder report makes Commanders’ success even sweeter
Apologies, Eagles. Following a recent ESPN report, the Commanders might have the nation’s support when the two teams kick off in Sunday’s NFC Championship Game (3 p.m. ET, FOX). On Saturday, ESPN’s Seth Wickersham and Don Van Natta Jr. published an excellent profile into the mindset of former Commanders owner
Daniel Snyder isn’t enjoying the resurgence of his former team
On Friday’s PFT Live, Michael Holley and I suggested (half-jokingly, half-seriously) that Skydance should dispatch a film crew to Daniel Snyder’s current location and capture every second of his day on Sunday, when the team he used to own returns to the NFC Championship for the first time since 1991.
Ben Johnson set to interview first candidate for Bears’ OC opening
Ben Johnson is set to interview the first candidate for his offensive coordinator opening. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Bears have requested an interview with Titans quarterbacks coach Bo Hardegree. Johnson and Hardegree worked alongside each other during their stints in Miami. Hardegree spent three years coaching Dolphins QBs, including
Brian Schottenheimer gets four-year contract as head coach of Cowboys
For most teams, the length of a head coach’s contract isn’t all that important: Successful coaches routinely get extensions before their contracts are up. Unsuccessful coaches routinely get fired before their contracts are up. Most coaches never complete a full contract. The Cowboys are different: Their last head coach, Mike
Bears Request OC Interview With Titans’ Bo Hardegree
Ben Johnson is set to interview the first candidate for his offensive coordinator opening. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Bears have requested an interview with Titans quarterbacks coach Bo Hardegree. Johnson and Hardegree worked alongside each other during their stints in Miami. Hardegree spent three years coaching Dolphins
Sean McDermott: Bills have a group of mature players who make it about the team
Bills head coach Sean McDermott is in his eighth season at the helm in Buffalo, and he’s had consistently good teams, making the playoffs seven times. But he sees something special with this year’s version of the team. McDermott said in his final press conference before the AFC Championship Game
Raiders to hire Pete Carroll as head coach
Pete Carroll recently emerged as the top name to watch regarding the Raiders’ head coaching vacancy. He is indeed on track to take over on the sidelines in Vegas. Carroll and the Raiders are negotiating an agreement, Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network report. No deal is currently
5 Coaches the Cowboys Should Have Pursued Instead of Hiring Brian Schottenheimer | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Bryan Bennett/Getty Images Among the top alternatives to Schottenheimer, Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady would have been an outside hire who wasn’t previously linked to the Cowboys job. Brady interviewed with the Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints and New York Jets. Because the Cowboys decided to part
Bucs reportedly had strong reaction to losing Liam Coen
Whispers emerged shortly after the Jacksonville Jaguars parted ways with general manager Trent Baalke this week that Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen could reconsider becoming Jacksonville’s next head coach. This was despite Coen having agreed to a new contract with the Buccaneers that, per Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, would’ve made
Joe Thuney is expected to start at left tackle again this week
The Chiefs have had Joe Thuney as their blindside protector since Week 15, and it looks like that will continue into the AFC Championship Game. Andy Reid said Friday that the left tackle position will “probably end up being the same” with Thuney. Thuney moved from left guard to left
Former Commanders HC praises Kliff Kingsbury for development of Jayden Daniels
Ron Rivera was the head coach of the Washington Commanders from 2020 through the 2023 season and never had an opportunity to work with quarterback Jayden Daniels. Ahead of the upcoming NFC Championship Game between Washington and the Philadelphia Eagles, Rivera spoke with Bob Brookover of NJ Advance Media for NJ.com about
The secret pursuit of Liam Coen helped the Jaguars comply with the Rooney Rule
The recruitment of Liam Coen by the Jaguars really does seem like a Coen brothers film. Beyond the impact of an unenforceable side deal that his new contract with the Buccaneers was contingent on Coen not going to Jacksonville for an in-person interview, the Jaguars benefited from Coen making a
Three Eagles who need to dominate their matchups in NFC Championship
Football is a team game above all else, but specific individual matchups can go a long way in determining game outcomes. That will surely be the case for the NFC Championship Game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Commanders. If the Eagles want to advance to their second Super
WWE SmackDown Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction, Highlights Before SNME XXXVIII
Welcome to Bleacher Report’s live coverage of WWE SmackDown before this weekend’s Saturday Night’s Main Event. The three-hour episode had a lot of time to… This content was brought to you by: Bleacher Report – Front Page
Team Open To Trading No. 1 Pick
Mike Borgonzi is now in place as the Titans’ general manager, and while his authority will not reach the level of many of his colleagues around the league, he will have an interesting decision to make early in his tenure. Tennessee currently holds the No. 1 pick in April’s draft, but
Travis Kelce: As a young QB, I dreamed of making the NFL and playing like Josh Allen
Travis Kelce was a high school quarterback, and when he enrolled in college at Cincinnati he briefly played quarterback at the college level. He says his dream then was to make it to the NFL and be a quarterback who could make big plays as a passer and a runner
Report: Bears poaching another coach from NFC North rivals
The Chicago Bears are poaching yet another coach from one of their division rivals. The Bears are finalizing a deal to hire Antwaan Randle El as their new assistant head coach/wide receivers coach, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Randle El has served as the Detroit Lions’ wide receivers coach since
Les Snead: Rams will focus on Matthew Stafford’s future after “rejuvenation period”
Every team has questions regarding its roster for 2025. For the Rams, one of those questions relates to the most important position on the roster. Quarterback Matthew Stafford, who has completed his fourth year with the Rams, could be retiring or moving on. “We’re going get through our rejuvenation period
Patriots’ Jabrill Peppers Acquitted Of Domestic Violence Charges
The legal proceedings surrounding Jabrill Peppers have come to an end. A jury in Quincy District Court acquitted the Patriots safety on domestic violence charges Friday. Peppers testified in the trial on Friday before the case wrapped up. As detailed by Nick Stoico of the Boston Globe, the jury deliberated for a
J.T. Barrett will be the Bears’ quarterbacks coach
Another Lions assistant will be following Ben Johnson to the Bears. Lions assistant quarterbacks coach J.T. Barrett to serve as the quarterbacks coach will be the Bears quarterbacks coach, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. A former Ohio State quarterback, Barrett was on multiple offseason/preseason rosters in 2018
Where does Pete Carroll’s Raiders gig land on HC hires list?
The NFL hiring cycle is nearing its conclusion, with five of the seven openings filled. With only the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints still in the market, here’s our ranking in inverse order of the head-coaching hires this offseason. 5. Pete Carroll (Las Vegas Raiders) Pros: Culture builder; successful track
Report: Cowboys hire offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as head coach
The Cowboys plan to promote offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to head coach, NFL Network reports Friday night. The report follows one from Clarence Hill of All City DLLS on Thursday that the Cowboys were negotiating to hire Schottenheimer. Schottenheimer, 51, will replace Mike McCarthy. His hiring is not a surprise
Bears Hire Two New Assistant Coaches
Ben Johnson has been working quickly to assemble a new staff in Chicago. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Bears‘ new head coach has even contributed to the continued dissolution of the Lions‘ coaching staff, hiring Antwaan Randle El as the team’s new assistant head coach and wide receivers coach.
Report: Matt Eberflus could return to Dallas as defensive coordinator
Former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus could return to Dallas. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that the former Bears defensive coordinator is a “prime candidate” for the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator job under Brian Schottenheimer. Eberflus spent seven seasons with the Cowboys, arriving in 2011 as the linebackers coach. He was
The ‘NFL QB’s with Conference Championship rushing touchdowns’ quiz
Whether it has been recovering from a concussion suffered at the end of the regular season or managing a knee injury on a sack against the Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts hasn’t been at 100 percent this postseason. Fortunately for the Philly faithful, it really hasn’t mattered
49ers announce Robert Saleh’s hiring as defensive coordinator
Robert Saleh and the 49ers were waiting for the former Jets head coach to be out of the mix for head coaching jobs before making his hire official. The Raiders hiring of Pete Carroll and the Cowboys promotion of Brian Schottenheimer on Friday made it official. Saleh will return to
NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/24/25
Friday’s reserve/futures deals: Carolina Panthers Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts Ajou was a strong high school recruit whose collegiate career didn’t amount to much in two years at Clemson, a season at South Florida, and a season at Garden City CC. After going undrafted, he spent 2024 in the Canadian Football
Cowboys announce Brian Schottenheimer as the 10th head coach in team history
Tom Landry, the first head coach in Cowboys’ history, served in that role for 29 years. Jerry Jones just hired his 10th head coach since buying the team in 1989 and firing Landry. The Cowboys made the hiring of Brian Schottenheimer official Friday night. They will introduce him at a
Cowboys officially name new head coach
The Dallas Cowboys have their new head coach, and he is very familiar with the organization. Team owner Jerry Jones told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday night that offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer will be the next head coach of the franchise. He is expected to be introduced at a press
Ryan Watts on neck injury that ended his rookie season: I will remain optimistic
Steelers rookie Ryan Watts injured his neck in the final preseason game against the Lions. The injury originally was called a stinger, but the defensive back landed on season-ending injured reserve before the start of his first season. On Friday, Watts posted an update on social media. He shared a
Cowboys To Hire Brian Schottenheimer As HC
January 24th, 2025 at 8:46pm CST by Ely Allen After a relatively short search, the Cowboys have officially made the decision to hire offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer into the role of head coach, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Breaking news, refresh for updated information… Follow @PFRumors This content was brought
Raiders announce the hiring of John Spytek as new G.M.
The Raiders officially have a new General Manager. The team announced on Friday night the hiring Buccaneers assistant G.M. John Spytek into the position. Spytek replaces Tom Telesco, who was fired on January 9. The new G.M. spent nine years with the Buccaneers, overlapping with Raiders minority owner Tom Brady’s
Aaron Donald anoints NFL defensive lineman as his replacement
Aaron Donald was considered the best defensive lineman in the NFL for the better part of a decade. After retiring a year ago, he has apparently seen enough to anoint his replacement. LeSean McCoy said on FS1’s “The Facility” Friday that he spoke to Donald recently, who singled out Eagles
Bears adding Antwaan Randle El, Al Harris to their coaching staff
Ben Johnson’s staff is beginning to come together. The new Bears coach is expected to add two more well-respected assistant coaches. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Bears are working to finalize a deal to make Lions wide receivers coach Antwaan Randle El as their new assistant head coach/wide
Lions To Promote OL Coach Hank Fraley
Hank Fraley is out of the Seahawks’ OC search. As the Lions grapple with losing both their coordinators and their D-line coach, they will retain their O-line leader. It will take a promotion to ensure that happens. The Lions will add a run-game coordinator bump to their O-line coach’s title,
Hank Fraley will stay on the Lions’ staff
The Lions have lost both of their coordinators, but they won’t be losing offensive line coach Hank Fraley. Fraley’s wife posted on social media that the family is staying in Detroit, and multiple reporters have said he has confirmed that he will remain on the Lions’ staff. Fraley had been
Best 20 players on NFL championship Sunday: Is Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes No. 1?
19. Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie Kansas City didn’t skip a beat defensively after trading L’Jarius Sneed to the Titans during the offseason. McDuffie has been instrumental in keeping the secondary afloat by allowing just 140 yards after the catch on 54 receptions (h/t Pro Football Focus). 18. Eagles cornerback Quinyon
The civil case against Jabrill Peppers will continue
The criminal case against Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers has ended with an acquittal. The civil case will continue. The attorney representing the accuser issued a statement after Friday’s verdict. It’s clear that the litigation has not ended. “We applaud our client for her strength and courage in testifying about these
Jags, Bucs, Baalke, Bowles, Contract, Glazers, Rooney Rule
As the Buccaneers become the first team to lose their offensive coordinator in back-to-back years since the 2013-14 Ravens, that development came after it initially looked like the NFC South team had reached an agreement to retain Liam Coen. A Jaguars front office decision certainly looks to have changed Coen’s
Dolphins hire Robert Prince as wide receivers coach
The Dolphins are hiring former Cowboys wide receivers coach Robert Prince for the same position, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Prince will replace Wes Welker, who the team fired after three seasons. Prince spent three seasons in Dallas but his contract expired, and the Cowboys have yet to hire
Eagles’ Jalen Hurts gives notable update on his knee injury
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has every intention of playing in the NFC Championship, but he might be somewhat limited. Hurts told reporters Friday that his injured left knee has been “progressing” ahead of the NFC Championship against the Washington Commanders. However, Hurts admitted that he will likely wear a
Saints complete in-person interview with Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver
The Saints have completed an in-person interview with Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, the team announced Friday afternoon. Weaver previously had a virtual interview. The snow storm that hit New Orleans earlier this week pushed back the team’s interview schedule for this week. Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka will have
Packers Expected To Retain Luke Getsy
Following Robert Saleh, Luke Getsy joined Matt LaFleur‘s Packers staff in an advisory capacity after an in-season firing. The short-lived Raiders OC worked remotely for a stretch helping out Green Bay’s defense, while the defense-oriented Saleh aided the offense. Getsy has an extensive history with the Packers, and ESPN.com’s Rob
Shedeur Sanders makes a good first impression with Titans coach Brian Callahan
The Titans hold the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft. After president of football operations Chad Brinker said earlier this week that the team wouldn’t pass on a generational talent, the focus has been on Colorado cornerback/receiver Travis Hunter and Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter. But the
The ‘NFL running back receiving yards leaders’ quiz
When Austin Ekeler joined the Washington Commanders ahead of the 2024-25 NFL season, it wasn’t a move that made major waves throughout the league. After combining for 3,195 scrimmage yards and 38 total touchdowns in 2022 and 2023, Ekeler’s production dipped some in his seventh and final year with the
Notre Dame S Xavier Watts announces he will enter draft
Another Notre Dame player has announced his plans to enter the draft ahead of Friday’s deadline for players who took part in the national title game earlier this week to do so. Safety Xavier Watts will be leaving South Bend and throwing his name into the 2025 NFL Draft. Watts
Rams Seeking Clarity On Matthew Stafford’s Playing Future
In the immediate aftermath of the Rams’ divisional round loss, Matthew Stafford was asked about his intentions moving forward. He did not confirm he will play in 2025, although his evaluation of his performance suggested the Super Bowl winner feels he can still provide high-end play at this stage of his
When and Where is the 2025 Super Bowl Being Played: Date, Location, for Super Bowl LIX and more
Super Bowl LIX takes place on February 9, 2025, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Kickoff time is 6:30 p.m. ET. The game airs on Fox. Kevin Burkhardt will be in the booth as play-by-play announcer, seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady will be the analyst and Erin
How Raiders’ Pete Carroll hire could impact Steelers’ QB situation
A Las Vegas Raiders team that seemingly lacks a legitimate 2025 Week 1 starting quarterback will soon announce that it has hired former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll as its next head coach. Carroll could call current Pittsburgh Steelers QB1 Russell Wilson about a potential reunion in Vegas. “With
















































