Trent Baalke out as Jaguars G.M.
With a coaching search weeks underway, the Jaguars are making a significant change. Trent Baalke will not continue as Jacksonville’s General Manager, the team announced on Wednesday. “Following several discussions with Trent Baalke this week, we both arrived at the conclusion that it is in our mutual best interests to
Why Cowboys’ coaching update should worry fans
On Tuesday, the Cowboys interviewed their offensive coordinator, Brian Schottenheimer, for the team’s head-coach opening. They liked the meeting so much that Schottenheimer has a second interview scheduled for Wednesday. Cowboys fans have every right to be concerned. Schottenheimer, the son of longtime NFL head coach Marty Schottenheimer, has an
Ben Johnson takes dig at Packers coach Matt LaFleur
Ben Johnson had his choice of several jobs. He chose the Bears. Not only do they have a quarterback to build around, but Johnson also noted they are in a division with which he is familiar. Johnson spent six seasons in the NFC North as an assistant under Dan Campbell.
Jets To Hire Aaron Glenn As HC
After a spree of rumors, Aaron Glenn is signing up to lead the Jets. The parties have a deal in place, ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter reports. This will bring the former Jets first-round pick back to New York. Bovada’s Josina Anderson reported earlier today Glenn had informed the Lions he would
Raiders finalizing deal to hire John Spytek as General Manager
The Raiders have found their new General Manager. According to multiple reports, Las Vegas is finalizing a deal to hire Tampa Bay assistant Buccaneers assistant G.M. John Spytek for the role. Spytek, 44, has been with the Buccaneers since 2016. He first served as director of player personnel before being
Report: New favorite emerges for Jaguars head-coach job
A new favorite appears to have emerged in the Jacksonville Jaguars’ head-coach search. The Jaguars were reportedly informed on Wednesday that Liam Coen has removed himself from consideration for their head coach job. Coen, who was viewed as Jacksonville’s top target, has instead signed a lucrative extension to remain the
Mecole Hardman won’t return to action this season
Mecole Hardman won’t be catching the game-winning touchdown pass in the Super Bowl this year. Hardman did those honors for the Chiefs in Las Vegas last year, but the wide receiver has been sidelined by a knee injury since late November. Hardman returned to practice this month, but head coach
Kyle Hamilton, Tyler Linderbaum Extensions On Ravens’ Radar
The Ravens’ heartbreaking loss to the Bills on Sunday might have ended their playing season, but general manager Eric DeCosta is already working on the team’s offseason moves. Pending free agents like Ronnie Stanley, Patrick Ricard, and Ar’Darius Washington may be his first priority, but he’s also preparing for long-term extension negotiations
Chad Brinker: Titans will look at everything, won’t pass on “generational talent” at No. 1
Titans president of football operations Chad Brinker held a session with reporters ahead of Wednesday’s official introduction of new General Manager Mike Borgonzi and the team’s plans for the first overall pick in this year’s draft was among the topics of conversation. Brinker said that he and Borgonzi will work
Report details how Patriots’ Josh McDaniels will adapt for Drake Maye
New England Patriots legend Rob Gronkowski and others associated with the franchise got their wish when it was learned Tuesday that recently hired Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was bringing in longtime New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels back to serve as the club’s OC. On Tuesday evening, Karen Guregian of MassLive shared how McDaniels could be
John Harbaugh: Mark Andrews is a huge part of our future
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and General Manager Eric DeCosta held an end of season press conference on Wednesday and the first question concerned how tight end Mark Andrews is doing after the team’s loss to the Bills. Andrews lost a fumble in the fourth quarter and then dropped a
Liam Coen Bows Out Of Jaguars’ HC Search, To Stay With Buccaneers
Entering Wednesday as the rumored favorite for the Jaguars’ head coaching job, Liam Coen is prepared to pass. The young offensive coordinator will stay with the Buccaneers. Coen will sign a new Bucs contract that makes him one of the game’s highest-paid coordinators, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Robert Saleh and
Sunday Ticket appeal inches forward
Last summer, the NFL suffered a stunning defeat in the Sunday Ticket class-action. Until the judge wiped out billions in liability with the stroke of a pen. The appeal of the decision inches forward. Eriq Gardner of Puck reports that the plaintiffs have resubmitted their initial brief to the U.S.
Draft analyst shares warning for Giants amid Ward, Sanders speculation
Numerous analysts and reporters began suggesting even before the New York Giants officially “earned” the No. 3 overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft that the club has to leave the player-selection process with either Miami quarterback Cam Ward or Colorado star signal-caller Shedeur Sanders. For a piece produced by
Jets still haven’t closed the deal with Aaron Glenn
Dysfunctional teams do indeed do dysfunctional things, and one of the most dysfunctional teams failed to do something functional on Tuesday. The Jets didn’t get a deal done with Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, their first choice for head coach, before he left the building. He’s their pick. They, for
Khalil Mack To Return For 2025 Season
No months-long deliberation will commence for Khalil Mack. After the Chargers’ wild-card defeat in Houston, Mack indicated he would ponder retirement. That process is now over, and the veteran edge rusher will test free agency for the first time. Mack will indeed play in 2025, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This
NFL Free Agents Who Could Blow Up on New Teams in 2025 | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
In 2023, Will Fries looked to be on track to become an All-Pro guard. Then, he fractured his tibia five weeks into the 2024 campaign, hurting his chances to continue to flourish but also likely costing him plenty of cash on the free-agent market. Dude was the top-rated qualified right
After missing out on Ben Johnson, Raiders HC hunt stumbles along
The search for the next Las Vegas Raiders head coach stumbles along. Last Wednesday, the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Vincent Bonsignore reported “momentum building” for Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to be named HC. That connection seemed to make sense, especially after minority owner Tom Brady convinced Johnson to listen
Bills fans have donated more than $50,000 to charity Mark Andrews supports
Ravens tight end Mark Andrews is getting support from Buffalo fans this week, after his two costly miscues helped propel the Bills to the AFC Championship Game. Bills fan Nicholas Howard started a GoFundMe to support Andrews’ favorite charity, Breakthrough T1D, a type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organization, after
Steve Wilks, Nick Caley, Scott Turner, Klint Kubiak Among Potential Aaron Glenn Jets Targets
3:27pm: Saints OC Klint Kubiak is another name to watch on this front, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports. Kubiak met with the Browns for their offensive coordinator position prior to the team’s decision to promote Tommy Rees. He does not have a history of working with Glenn, but the 37-year-old would make for
Bill Belichick disagrees with rule allowing coordinator interviews before postseason ends
The overlap between the coaching carousel and the postseason creates annual concerns regarding the distraction it creates for coordinators who are under consideration for promotions elsewhere. And while the league has made some tweaks aimed at make the Wild West a little less wild. In the latest episode of the
Has a favorite emerged for Jaguars’ HC position?
The Jaguars were one of the three teams heavily linked to Ben Johnson. The in-demand staffer wound up being hired by the Bears, though, leaving Jacksonville in need of pivoting to a contingency plan. It appears a favorite amongst the remaining candidates has emerged. Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times
Bears announce hiring of Ben Johnson as head coach
The Bears have made it official, announcing the hiring of Ben Johnson as their head coach. Johnson, 38, took the job with Chicago after three seasons as Detroit’s offensive coordinator. He had been with the Lions since 2019, starting out as an offensive quality control coach before moving up to
Terrell Williams Favorite For Patriots DC Job?
Mike Vrabel has already found his new offensive coordinator. Now, it sounds like the new Patriots head coach is zeroing in on his defensive coordinator. According to Matt Zenitz CBS Sports, the Patriots are targeting Lions DL coach Terrell Williams for their DC gig. [RELATED: Patriots To Hire Josh McDaniels
Ravens’ Marlon Humphrey eager to see someone beat the Chiefs in the playoffs
Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey and his team were eliminated from the playoffs on Sunday, but he still has a rooting interest: Whoever plays the Chiefs. Humphrey went on social media to say that he’s hoping that either the Bills beat the Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game, or the NFC
Reporter explains why Raiders’ Tom Brady couldn’t lure Ben Johnson
Even with new minority owner Tom Brady in the picture, the Las Vegas Raiders are still an unattractive destination for head-coaching candidates. The Raiders failed to lure Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, whom the Chicago Bears hired as their next head coach on Monday. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini said
Tom Moore will remain on Bucs staff in 2025
Tom Moore’s long run as an NFL coach will keep going in 2025. Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports that Moore will remain with the Buccaneers as an offensive consultant. Moore, who turned 86 in November, has been in that role since 2019 and has been coaching in
Minor NFL Transactions: 1/21/25
January 21st, 2025 at 6:50pm CST by Ben Levine One minor move to pass along: Cincinnati Bengals It’s a one-year extension for Cam Grandy, who can now avoid exclusive rights free agency and stick with the Bengals through the offseason. As a 24-year-old undrafted rookie, Grandy started six of his
Colts announce Lou Anarumo as their defensive coordinator
The Colts made their hire of Lou Anarumo as their new defensive coordinator official on Tuesday. Anarumo joins the Colts after serving as the Bengals’ defensive coordinator the past six seasons. He brings 36 years of coaching experience to Indianapolis and has an extensive background coaching defensive backs. “I’m thrilled
Bill Belichick shares what made Tom Brady ‘hard to coach’
Before Tom Brady and Bill Belichick had some kind of falling out that resulted in Brady leaving the New England Patriots as a free agent in March 2020, they became the greatest quarterback-coach duo in NFL history as they guided the franchise to six Super Bowl championships. During the latest episode of the SiriusXM
Ohio State’s $20 million championship roster will only lead to more spending
The season began with a cautionary tale from Nick Saban about Ohio State’s $20 million roster. “I just want to say, you guys keep talking about a $20 million roster,” Saban said on ESPN’s College GameDay. “If you don’t pay the right guys, you’ll be shit out of luck.” The
Buccaneers Preparing For Liam Coen To Land Jaguars’ HC Position?
The Jaguars were one of the three teams heavily linked to Ben Johnson. The in-demand staffer wound up being hired by the Bears, though, leaving Jacksonville in need of pivoting to a contingency plan. It appears a favorite amongst the remaining candidates has emerged. Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times
Tylan Wallace hopes to re-sign with Ravens
The Ravens started their offseason after Sunday’s loss to the Bills and that means the team’s impending free agents have started thinking about what’s next for them. Wide receiver Tylan Wallace caught 11 passes for 193 yards and an 84-yard touchdown during the regular season and he capped his most
Stories address work-ethic narratives about Chiefs’ Kelce
As recently as earlier this fall, some members of the NFL community suggested that Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce was distracted and not fully committed to the cause amid his slow start to the season and his much-publicized relationship with entertainment superstar Taylor Swift. During a recent appearance
Report: Brian Schottenheimer has interview with Cowboys today
Could the Cowboys have a new head coach in the next 24 hours or so? They are interviewing the betting favorite for the job, Brian Schottenheimer, today, Clarence Hill of All City DLLS reports. Schottenheimer has served as the Cowboys’ offensive coordinator the past two years. He joined the team
NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/21/25
Today’s reserve/futures contracts: Atlanta Falcons WR David Sills Baltimore Ravens OT Corey Bullock, WR Malik Cunningham, G Darrian Dalcourt, LB William Kwenkeu, QB Devin Leary, TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden, DE Adedayo Odeleye, DT Basil Okoye, DE C.J. Ravenell, WR Dayton Wade Carolina Panthers LB Carlos Basham, TE James Mitchell Detroit Lions
Packers interviewed Eric Washington for DL coach
The list of candidates to be the next defensive line coach in Green Bay continues to grow. Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports that the Packers have interviewed Eric Washington for the position. They have also interviewed Aaron Whitecotton and Kacy Rodgers since parting ways with Jason Rebrovich. Washington was
Vikings reward HC Kevin O’Connell with new contract extension
While several teams around the NFL are trying to find their next head coach, the Minnesota Vikings already have the man they believe in for their job. They are also taking great steps to make sure he does not get away anytime soon. The Vikings announced on Tuesday that they
Vikings, Kevin O’Connell strike long-term deal
The multiple teams who were interested in trading for Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell are SOL. The Vikings have announced that O’Connell and the team have reached a deal on a “multiyear” extension. O’Connell said in a statement that it is an “absolute honor” to coach the team. “Holding this prestigious
Cowboys To Interview Brian Schottenheimer For HC
TODAY, 8:25pm: NFL Network’s Jane Slater reports that the Cowboys met with Schottenheimer for “well over” three and a half hours. The two sides “talked about everything,” and the team is notably considering Schottenheimer for the head coaching role or his current OC gig. Of course, Schottenheimer’s chances of retaining
Four Chilean nationals are arrested in connection with burglary at Joe Burrow’s home
The alleged burglars at Joe Burrow’s have been brought to justice. Via Karin Johnson of WLWT.com, four Chilean nationals have been arrested for burglarizing a home that, based on police report, strongly suggests that the home belongs to Burrow. Per the report, Alexander Chavez, Bastian Morales, Jordan Sanchez, and Sergio
Another wild Chiefs stat regarding referees goes viral
There is a widespread perception that the NFL officials are favoring the Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes. The latest statistic to go viral certainly won’t change that notion. ESPN shared a statistic this week showing how the Chiefs have won the penalty battle in their playoff games over the
Nick Saban would coach in the NFL before taking another college job
The man who once declared “I’m not going to be the Alabama coach” definitely would not be the Alabama coach again. Or the coach of any other college football program. Appearing on The Pivot podcast, Saban said he’d pick the NFL before college football at this point. “I loved coaching
Titans Hire John Fassel As ST Coordinator
John Fassel is heading to Tennessee. The Titans are hiring the long-time coach to be their special teams coordinator, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. “Bones” has been coaching in the NFL since 2005. He previously held the ST coordinator title at three stops, and he’s often been paired with
Ravens-Bills gets audience of 42.2 million — down sharply from 50.4 million for Chiefs-Bills a year ago
It sounds great at first blush. Compared to last year, it’s not nearly as great. Via SportsMediaWatch.com, the Ravens-Bills divisional round game generated an audience of 42.2 million on Sunday night. Good news? That’s more than any other game of the 2024 season to date. Bad news? In that same
Patriots reportedly bringing back familiar face for OC role
The New England Patriots and Josh McDaniels simply can not quit going back to each other. McDaniels is reportedly headed back to New England for a third time to serve as the team’s offensive coordinator, according to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport on Tuesday night. He will be
Cowboys complete interview with Brian Schottenheimer
The Cowboys completed their interview with Brian Schottenheimer for the vacant head coaching position, the team announced. Schottenheimer is the betting favorite for the job. He has served as the Cowboys’ offensive coordinator the past two years. He joined the team in 2022 as a coaching analyst and earned a
Lions’ Kelvin Sheppard Emerging As Popular DC Candidate
With Aaron Glenn trending towards New York, there’s a good chance that one of his soon-to-be-former assistants will be a hot name on the DC market. According to Jordan Schultz, Lions linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard is expected to be a candidate for open defensive coordinator jobs. [RELATED: Jets Moving Toward
Kellen Moore: Same game plan formula for Jalen Hurts, we’ll adjust if needed
The Eagles aren’t heading into the practice week with plans to alter their offensive approach because of quarterback Jalen Hurts’s left knee. Hurts had the knee checked out during their divisional round win over the Rams, but didn’t miss an offensive snap before returning to the game. There hasn’t been
Watch: Johnson addresses Halas Hall after being named Bears HC
Ben Johnson is the new head coach of the Chicago Bears. Whether or not he can translate his massive success as offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions into being a head coach is something we’ll have to wait and see to find out — because many great coordinators have tried
















































