NFL Coaching Rumors: Johnson, Orlovsky, Sanders
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NFL Coaching Rumors: Johnson, Orlovsky, Sanders

January 18, 2025
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There has been a bit of criticism in recent days over the interview process for head coaching candidates on playoff teams as coordinators for the Lions, Bills, Chiefs, Eagles, and Ravens have all been participating in interviews during free time throughout the week. Many of the teams will be watching

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Cowboys complete interview with Robert Saleh
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Cowboys complete interview with Robert Saleh

January 18, 2025
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The Cowboys completed an interview with former Jets head coach Robert Saleh, the team announced Saturday. The interview was in-person. The Cowboys had a virtual interview with Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore on Friday, and they have an in-person interview with Seahawks assistant head coach Leslie Frazier on Monday. The

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History could be on Commanders’ side vs. top-seeded Lions
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History could be on Commanders’ side vs. top-seeded Lions

January 18, 2025
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The Washington Commanders face an uphill battle if they’re going to pull off one of the biggest upsets in the 2024-25 NFL playoffs on Saturday. Defeating the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions (15-2) won’t be easy, but history might be on the scrappy Commanders’ side entering the contest. According to

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It’s a divisional round book giveaway weekend
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It’s a divisional round book giveaway weekend

January 18, 2025
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As I prepare to take a copy of Father of Mine to “accidentally” leave on the Eagles’ bench for A.J. Brown, you can take one home. If you want. It’s a winner’s choice giveaway weekend. Send an email to florio@profootballtalk.com with the subject line “1/18/25 Giveaway” and with the book

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Falcons Interview Matt Eberflus For Defensive Coordinator Job
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Falcons Interview Matt Eberflus For Defensive Coordinator Job

January 18, 2025
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It might not take long for Matt Eberflus to find his next gig. The Falcons announced that they interviewed the former Bears head coach for their defensive coordinator job. After getting fired by the Bears in late November, it didn’t take long for Eberflus to pop back up during the

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NFL imposed no additional restrictions on Tom Brady this week
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NFL imposed no additional restrictions on Tom Brady this week

January 18, 2025
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To those who would insist Tom Brady has no conflict of interest between his job with Fox covering all teams and his position as an owner of one of them, the NFL acknowledged the problem by placing restrictions on his activities for Fox. For this week, with Brady calling a

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Is Justin Fields the favorite to start at QB for Steelers next year?
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Is Justin Fields the favorite to start at QB for Steelers next year?

January 18, 2025
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The Pittsburgh Steelers’ poor end of the season might have opened the door to a change at quarterback for the 2025 season. Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette offered his predictions for the Steelers’ 2025 roster, and made a pretty bold prediction about the quarterback position. He writes that Russell

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Falcons interview Matt Eberflus for defensive coordinator
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Falcons interview Matt Eberflus for defensive coordinator

January 18, 2025
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The Falcons have spoken to another candidate for their defensive coordinator vacancy. Atlanta announced on Saturday morning that Matt Eberflus interviewed with the club for the position. Eberflus, 54, was fired as Bears head coach on Nov. 29 after accumulating a 14-32 record with the club. He infamously mismanaged the

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Jets Planning Second Round Of GM Interviews
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Jets Planning Second Round Of GM Interviews

January 18, 2025
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The Jets are set to kick off the next step of their wide-ranging GM search. According to ESPN’s Rich Cimini, the Jets are currently planning a second round of interviews for their general manager job. Barring a late addition, the Jets’ first round of GM interviews included 15 individuals. One

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If Bears called Steelers about Mike Tomlin, who else have they called?
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If Bears called Steelers about Mike Tomlin, who else have they called?

January 18, 2025
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We made a little stir last month by suggesting that the Bears should call the 49ers about a possible trade for coach Kyle Shanahan. Meanwhile, the Bears have spun the dial on the telephone to call the Steelers about a possible trade for coach Mike Tomlin. Here’s the next question.

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Ryan Clark offers bold suggestion for Steelers’ Mike Tomlin
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Ryan Clark offers bold suggestion for Steelers’ Mike Tomlin

January 18, 2025
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Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety and current ESPN analyst Ryan Clark recently warned the club that moving on from head coach Mike Tomlin could turn the proud franchise into a rebuilding team.  It appears Clark also believes Tomlin should consider all of his options before he commits himself to the Steelers for 2025.  “Coach Tomlin should

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NFL Playoffs 2025: Vegas Odds, Top Fantasy Picks for Saturday's Divisional Bracket
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NFL Playoffs 2025: Vegas Odds, Top Fantasy Picks for Saturday's Divisional Bracket

January 18, 2025
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The Divisional Round of the 2024-25 NFL playoffs kicks off with a two-game slate on Saturday. For fantasy football enthusiasts, this is your chance to get… This content was brought to you by: Bleacher Report – Front Page

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Bears Denied Meeting With Steelers HC Mike Tomlin
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Bears Denied Meeting With Steelers HC Mike Tomlin

January 18, 2025
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The Bears continue to leave no stone unturned in their search for a new head coach. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Bears reached out to the Steelers about head coach Mike Tomlin. Specifically, the Bears asked if they “would be allowed to talk to and potentially try to trade”

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Rams TE Tyler Higbee has no injury designation
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Rams TE Tyler Higbee has no injury designation

January 18, 2025
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Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (chest) returned to full participation in Friday’s practice and has no designation for Sunday. Higbee was transported to a hospital in Arizona during Monday night’s game after spitting up blood. He was released in time to travel back to Los Angeles with the Rams. He

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Report: Steelers rebuff Bears’ interest in HC Mike Tomlin
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Report: Steelers rebuff Bears’ interest in HC Mike Tomlin

January 18, 2025
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Specifically, the Bears asked if they “would be allowed to talk to and potentially try to trade” for Tomlin. That inquiry was ultimately rebuffed by the Steelers. The Bears apparently weren’t the only team to ask about Tomlin; per Schefter, another squad checked in with the Steelers. While the Steelers

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Report: Steelers rebuffed Bears call about Mike Tomlin trade
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Report: Steelers rebuffed Bears call about Mike Tomlin trade

January 18, 2025
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When Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was asked about the possibility of another team trying to trade for him, he responded by telling anyone with such thoughts to “save your time.” The Steelers reportedly sent the same message. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Bears called the Steelers to

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Raiders To Interview Ron Rivera For HC Job
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Raiders To Interview Ron Rivera For HC Job

January 18, 2025
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Already meeting with the Bears and Jets during this HC interview cycle, Ron Rivera will conduct a meeting with another HC-needy franchise. The Raiders are meeting with the former Panthers and Commanders HC, SI.com’s Albert Breer reports. The interview will take place today. Rivera spent this season out of football,

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Rams vs. Eagles: Odds, Box Score Stat Predictions for 2025 NFC Divisional Game | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Rams vs. Eagles: Odds, Box Score Stat Predictions for 2025 NFC Divisional Game | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

January 18, 2025
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Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Eagles offensive approach is centered around Saquon Barkley. The superstar running back ran for 119 yards on 25 carries in the wild-card win over the Green Bay Packers. Barkley has had 20 or more carries in six of his last seven games and

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Rams LB makes feelings on Eagles fans clear
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Rams LB makes feelings on Eagles fans clear

January 18, 2025
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As Kevin Patra of the NFL’s website shared, pass-rusher Jared Verse attended Central Columbia High School in Bloomberg, Pennsylvania, for three years before the Los Angeles Rams selected him as a 2024 first-round draft pick and before he became the frontrunner for the Defensive Rookie of the Year Award this

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Chiefs activate Jaylen Watson – NBC Sports
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Chiefs activate Jaylen Watson – NBC Sports

January 18, 2025
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Cornerback Jaylen Watson is officially back on the Chiefs’ active roster. Word this week was that Watson would be activated from injured reserve in time to play against the Texans and the Chiefs announced the move on Friday afternoon. Watson had 32 tackles and six passes defensed in six games

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Patriots Interview Thomas Brown For OC Job
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Patriots Interview Thomas Brown For OC Job

January 18, 2025
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Technically still in the running for the Bears’ head coaching job, Thomas Brown has begun to explore his options. After meeting with the Seahawks about their position, the interim Chicago HC is on the Patriots’ radar. As Mike Vrabel looks to replace Alex Van Pelt on his first New England

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Bears interview Joe Brady for head coach
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Bears interview Joe Brady for head coach

January 18, 2025
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Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady has had a busy week, and not just because he’s preparing for a playoff game against the Ravens on Sunday night. The Bears announced that they have interviewed Brady for their head-coaching vacancy, shortly after the Saints interviewed him for their head-coaching job. One of

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Harbaugh visits with first responders battling Los Angeles wildfires
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Harbaugh visits with first responders battling Los Angeles wildfires

January 18, 2025
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Los Angeles has seen historic wildfires ravage parts of the city and surrounding areas, leading to at least 27 deaths, over 30 people missing, thousands of acres burned and thousands of homes destroyed. Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh’s team was eliminated from the NFL playoffs last Saturday, but

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Falcons complete interview with Steve Wilks for their defensive coordinator opening
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Falcons complete interview with Steve Wilks for their defensive coordinator opening

January 18, 2025
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The Falcons completed a virtual interview with Steve Wilks for the their defensive coordinator position, the team announced Friday afternoon. Wilks most recently served as defensive coordinator for the 49ers in 2023 and has 16 years of NFL coaching experience. Before arriving in San Francisco, Wilks was the defensive passing

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OL Notes: Thuney, Packers, Cowboys, Bears
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OL Notes: Thuney, Packers, Cowboys, Bears

January 18, 2025
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January 17th, 2025 at 7:02pm CST by Sam Robinson Joe Thuney landed on the All-Pro first team at his natural left guard position, but as the Chiefs have struggled to find a left tackle solution this season, they had kicked their standout LG to that post. Although in-season free agency

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Josh McCown completes interview for Jets’ head coaching job
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Josh McCown completes interview for Jets’ head coaching job

January 18, 2025
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The Jets have completed an interview with Josh McCown for their head coach vacancy, the team announced Friday afternoon. McCown, a quarterback for the the Jets in 2017-18, is the Vikings’ quarterbacks coach. He joined Minnesota before the 2024 season and helped Sam Darnold, his former teammate, set career-highs in

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Lions’ Brian Branch discusses avoiding ‘rat poison’ ahead of playoff game
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Lions’ Brian Branch discusses avoiding ‘rat poison’ ahead of playoff game

January 18, 2025
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Before safety Brian Branch became a key figure for the Detroit Lions, a team many have picked to play in Super Bowl LIX, he featured for an Alabama Crimson Tide program led by legendary head coach Nick Saban.  During a recent appearance on NFL Network’s “The Insiders” program, Branch echoed

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Cowboys complete interview with Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore
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Cowboys complete interview with Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore

January 18, 2025
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The Cowboys announced they have completed an interview with Kellen Moore for their vacant coaching position, the team announced. Moore is in his first season as offensive coordinator of the Eagles. He has ties to the Cowboys, having served as the backup quarterback from 2015-17 before taking over as quarterbacks

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NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 11/17/25
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NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 11/17/25

January 18, 2025
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Friday’s reserve/futures contracts around the league: Atlanta Falcons G Matt Cindric, DT LaCale London Buffalo Bills TE Armani Rogers Minnesota Vikings WR Jeshaun Jones, CB Nahshon Wright New York Jets WR Pokey Wilson Seattle Seahawks S J.T. Woods Washington Commanders CB Allan George, WR Mike Strachan This content was brought to you

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DeAndre Hopkins hoping to play past the divisional round for the first time
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DeAndre Hopkins hoping to play past the divisional round for the first time

January 18, 2025
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Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is in his 12th NFL season, but he has never played in a Super Bowl, or even a conference championship game. That can change today. If Hopkins and the Chiefs beat his first team, the Texans, today, they’ll punch their ticket to the AFC Championship

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Raiders to interview highly sought-after candidate for HC job
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Raiders to interview highly sought-after candidate for HC job

January 18, 2025
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Already meeting with the Bears and Jets during this HC interview cycle, Ron Rivera will conduct a meeting with another HC-needy franchise. The Raiders are meeting with the former Panthers and Commanders HC, SI.com’s Albert Breer reports. Rivera spent this season out of football, marking his first away from the

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Sean McVay has no problem with Jared Verse’s views on Eagles fans
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Sean McVay has no problem with Jared Verse’s views on Eagles fans

January 18, 2025
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Rams defensive end Jared Verse has instantly assumed the mantle once held by Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang, and Santa Claus, with his comments about Eagles fans. Coach Sean McVay has no problem with it. “He told his truth,” McVay told reporters on Friday, when asked about Verse’s comments. “I’m riding

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2025 NFL Offensive/Defensive Coordinator Search Tracker
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2025 NFL Offensive/Defensive Coordinator Search Tracker

January 18, 2025
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Last year, half the league changed up at offensive and defensive coordinator. We are still a bit away from the floodgates opening on the OC and DC markets, due to many HC jobs remaining open, but here is an early look at the coordinator openings and the candidates in the

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The ‘NFL quarterbacks with the most Divisional Round TD passes’ quiz
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The ‘NFL quarterbacks with the most Divisional Round TD passes’ quiz

January 18, 2025
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The last time the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans met in the NFL playoffs, it was an AFC Divisional Round classic. After the Texans jumped out to a 24-0 lead in the second quarter, the Chiefs scored 28 straight points thanks to three touchdown passes from Patrick Mahomes to

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Saints complete interview with interim coach Darren Rizzi
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Saints complete interview with interim coach Darren Rizzi

January 18, 2025
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The Saints have completed an interview with interim head coach Darren Rizzi, the team announced Friday night. Rizzi also has interviewed with the Jets. Rizzi, 54, is a longtime special teams coach who got his first opportunity to be an NFL head coach midway through last season. He went 3-5

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Kellen Moore, Jason Witten Viewed As Strong Contenders For Cowboys’ HC Position?
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Kellen Moore, Jason Witten Viewed As Strong Contenders For Cowboys’ HC Position?

January 18, 2025
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Much of the discourse around the Cowboys’ head coaching vacancy has been dominated by Deion Sanders. While it remains to be seen how willing the Colorado coach and owner Jerry Jones will be to move forward with such a hire, other names are worth watching. Former Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore is on Dallas’

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Report: Patriots interview Thomas Brown for the offensive coordinator job
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Report: Patriots interview Thomas Brown for the offensive coordinator job

January 18, 2025
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The Patriots interviewed Bears interim coach Thomas Brown earlier this week for their vacant offensive coordinator job under Mike Vrabel, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Brown has interviewed for the Bears’ head coaching job, too, and is a candidate for the Seahawks’ offensive coordinator job. He was in his

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Surprising intel emerges on Mike McCarthy’s Dallas exit
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Surprising intel emerges on Mike McCarthy’s Dallas exit

January 18, 2025
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The Dallas Cowboys are searching for a new head coach, and apparently that is something they did not expect to have to do this offseason. Mike McCarthy and the Cowboys parted ways last week after the two sides could not agree on a contract extension. Team owner Jerry Jones said

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Jared Verse on his hate of Eagles fans: They seemed pretty upset, but what was said was said
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Jared Verse on his hate of Eagles fans: They seemed pretty upset, but what was said was said

January 18, 2025
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Jared Verse “hates” Eagles fans because “they’re so annoying.” Though he didn’t double down Friday, the Rams linebacker stood behind his words from Thursday. Verse said he woke up at 4 a.m. Friday to social media posts about his comments to the Los Angeles Times. “First thing I see, ‘I

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Roger Goodell Aiming For 18-Game Schedule, 16 International Games
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Roger Goodell Aiming For 18-Game Schedule, 16 International Games

January 18, 2025
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell recently sat down to do an interview on Bloomberg TV for The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations. In the interview, Goodell touched on a number of recent topics including the league’s goals for an 18-game season and a 16-game slate of international games in a season.

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Jaguars complete an interview with Kellen Moore for their head coaching post
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Jaguars complete an interview with Kellen Moore for their head coaching post

January 18, 2025
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The Jaguars completed an interview with Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore on Friday night, the team announced. Moore also interviewed with the Cowboys on Friday. Both interviews were virtual. The Jaguars also have completed interviews with Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick

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Eagles’ Saquon Barkley defends Jalen Hurts amid criticism
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Eagles’ Saquon Barkley defends Jalen Hurts amid criticism

January 18, 2025
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As shared by Jimmy Hascup of NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts received some criticism after he passed for just 131 yards with a pair of touchdowns in this past Sunday’s 22-10 wild-card playoff win over the Green Bay Packers.  For a piece produced by The

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Saints complete interview with Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady
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Saints complete interview with Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady

January 18, 2025
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The Saints completed a virtual interview with Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady for their head coaching position, the team announced Friday night. The Saints also interviewed interim coach Darren Rizzi on Friday. Brady, 35, is in his third season with the Bills. He was the quarterbacks coach until stepping into

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Patriots Request OC Interview With Chargers’ Marcus Brady
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Patriots Request OC Interview With Chargers’ Marcus Brady

January 18, 2025
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The Patriots have already gotten off to a fast start in the offseason as the first team to hire a new head coach. With Mike Vrabel now in place, they can get a head start on building the staff beneath him. With a defensive-minded head coach in Vrabel, New England

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DraftKings restores Cowboys’ next coach bet, with Kellen Moore the favorite
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DraftKings restores Cowboys’ next coach bet, with Kellen Moore the favorite

January 18, 2025
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The volatility that prompted DraftKings to stop the betting has ended. Wagers are once again being taken for the next coach of the Dallas Cowboys. The current favorite, at -150, is Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. He interviewed virtually for the position on Friday. Next on the list is Colorado

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Kevin O’Connell makes huge statement about Vikings future
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Kevin O’Connell makes huge statement about Vikings future

January 18, 2025
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Before the Minnesota Vikings suffered a 27-9 wild-card playoff loss at the Los Angeles Rams this past Monday, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell became the subject of some interesting trade rumors with his current contract set to expire after the 2025 season.  O’Connell spoke with reporters on Thursday and left little doubt about his

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Chaos continues for college football, with apparent collapse of transfer portal
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Chaos continues for college football, with apparent collapse of transfer portal

January 18, 2025
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College football continues to experience the chaos it deserves. Thanks to decades of blatant antitrust violations that limited players to an education that didn’t begin to match the value they brought to their school, the model has collapsed in recent years — thanks to a stream of slam-dunk lawsuits attacking

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Minor NFL Transactions: 1/17/25
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Minor NFL Transactions: 1/17/25

January 18, 2025
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January 17th, 2025 at 7:34pm CST by Ely Allen Friday’s only minor moves in anticipation for tomorrow’s divisional round games are standard gameday practice squad elevations: Houston Texans Kansas City Chiefs Follow @PFRumors This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors

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Titans announce the hiring of Mike Borgonzi as their new G.M.
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Titans announce the hiring of Mike Borgonzi as their new G.M.

January 18, 2025
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The Titans made it official, announcing Mike Borgonzi as their new General Manager. He replaces Ran Carthon, who was fired Jan. 7. Borgonzi arrives in Tennessee after 16 seasons with the Chiefs, most recently as the team’s assistant General Manager. The hire comes after a search that included interviews with

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Injured Ravens star could play vs. Bills
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Injured Ravens star could play vs. Bills

January 18, 2025
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Wide receiver Zay Flowers could be available for the Baltimore Ravens in their divisional playoff game Sunday (CBS, 6:30 p.m. ET) against the Buffalo Bills. “I think he’ll have a chance,” Baltimore coach John Harbaugh told reporters Friday, per ESPN. Flowers injured his right knee in the regular-season finale against

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