Steelers Interested In Re-Signing Justin Fields; Russell Wilson Status Less Certain?
The Steelers’ party line of wanting to extend the Russell Wilson partnership beyond this season began shortly after the QB’s signing. It continued deep into the season, as the team zoomed to 10-3. But Wilson struggled down the stretch, as Pittsburgh’s schedule stiffened, and lost his final five games as
Report: Mike McCarthy will interview with the Bears on Wednesday
The Cowboys denied the Bears’ request to interview Mike McCarthy, though they decided to move on from their head coach Monday. McCarthy’s exclusive negotiating window with the Cowboys expires at midnight Tuesday, and he will interview with the Bears on Wednesday, David Moore of the Dallas Morning News reports. McCarthy
Vikings-Rams takeaways: Rams rediscover Super Bowl form
The Rams closed wild-card weekend with an emphatic 27-9 win against the Vikings, setting Los Angeles up for a road trip to the Eagles on Sunday. Here are our takeaways from the Rams’ first playoff win since their Super Bowl LVI triumph. Knee-jerk reaction: Rams are a legitimate threat to
Rams go up 7-0 with Matthew Stafford TD pass to Kyren Williams
The Rams seem right at home at State Farm Stadium in Arizona and didn’t take long to get an early lead in Monday night’s playoff matchup against the Vikings. Matthew Stafford connected with running back Kyren Willams in the end zone for a 5-yard touchdown, giving Los Angeles a 7-0
Bears Schedule Mike McCarthy Interview
With Mike McCarthy a coaching free agent after he and the Cowboys did not reach serious negotiations on a new deal, the Bears are back in play. And they will meet with the five-year Cowboys leader. McCarthy will interview for the Chicago HC job Wednesday, the Dallas Morning News’ David
Sam Darnold: I clearly just didn’t play good enough the last couple weeks
Quarterback Sam Darnold’s poor performance was not Minnesota’s only issue over the last two weeks. But Darnold was a significant problem in the Vikings’ Week 18 loss to the Lions and that trend continued in Monday night’s 27-9 postseason loss to the Rams. “You know, I clearly just didn’t play
Commanders’ strong offseason paying dividends
The Washington Commanders heart-stopping success can be traced to offseason camps and the draft. Incoming coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters aligned on a strategy, signing veteran leaders like Austin Ekeler, Zach Ertz and Bobby Wagner who wanted more than one last payday. They added a strong 2024
Sean McVay: Win over Vikings epitomized, represented Los Angeles in the right way
It has been a tough week in and around Los Angeles, as the fires that prompted Monday night’s wild card game between the Rams and Cardinals to move to Glendale, Ariz. still blaze across the city. But the Rams channeled their emotions to deliver a dominant 27-9 victory over the
Mike McCarthy Will Not Return As Cowboys’ HC
After talks on a new deal failed to result in an agreement, Mike McCarthy is set to depart the Cowboys. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports Dallas and the former Super Bowl winner will go their separate ways this offseason. A team announcement has since confirmed the news. Several signs have pointed
Tyler Higbee transported to hospital with chest injury, but Rams “think he’s going to be OK”
Rams tight end Tyler Higbee was transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition after suffering a chest injury during Los Angeles’ 27-9 wild card victory over Minnesota, head coach Sean McVay said in his postgame press conference. “It was just something with his chest,” McVay said. “I
T.J. Watt makes clear statement about his future with Steelers
T.J. Watt is heading into the final year of his contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and some have wondered if the organization’s recent inability to break through in the playoffs might tempt him to look elsewhere. Watt tried to put those fears to rest Monday, two days after the Steelers
Rams sack their way to divisional round with 27-9 victory over Vikings
The Rams faced real-life adversity throughout the first week of the postseason, as fires raging around Los Angeles forced Monday night’s game to be moved to Arizona. But the club was able to rally around one another, coming away with a 27-9 victory to advance to the divisional round. Los
Cowboys Considering Deion Sanders For Head Coaching Job
TODAY, 10:35pm: Sanders acknowledged that Jones reached out to him about the Cowboys HC job, but the coach also reiterated his commitment to Colorado. “To hear from Jerry Jones is truly delightful, and it’s intriguing,” Deion Sanders said (via ESPN’s Adam Schefter). “I love Jerry and believe in Jerry. After
Vikings’ 2025 Free Agents, Targets and Draft Needs After NFL Playoff Loss | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Sam DarnoldSet Number: X164654 TK1 Restricted/Exclusive-Rights Free Agents The Vikings should be commended for what they put together in 2024. However, keeping the proverbial band together could prove difficult. Minnesota is projected to have $73.3 million in available cap space. However, it also has a number of key contributors slated
Huge update emerges on potential Deion Sanders-Cowboys union
The Dallas Cowboys did not waste any time bringing in Deion Sanders as a potential candidate to fill their head-coaching vacancy. Reports emerged Monday that the Cowboys were parting ways with longtime head coach Mike McCarthy. Within the same day, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones reportedly reached out to Sanders about
Jared Verse scoop-and-score gives Rams 17-3 lead over Vikings
Jared Verse was the Rams first first-round pick since they selected Jared Goff in 2016. He’s now made an impact play in the postseason. After defensive back Ahkello Witherspoon strip-sacked quarterback Sam Darnold midway through the second quarter of Monday night’s wild card matchup, Verse was there to pick it
Failed Negotiations, Cowboys Candidates, McCarthy Suitors
The Mike McCarthy era in Dallas finally came to an end today, as the team announced that they wouldn’t be re-signing their head coach. With McCarthy’s contract set to expire tomorrow, the two sides were reportedly negotiating the terms of a new deal. However, it sounds like true contract talks
Reports: Jerry Jones talks to Deion Sanders about the Cowboys’ opening
Jerry Jones has hired eight head coaches since he bought the Cowboys in 1989. Jimmy Johnson, Barry Switzer, Dave Campo and Jason Garrett had ties to Jones or the Cowboys, and Chan Gailey, Bill Parcells, Wade Phillips and Mike McCarthy had previous head coaching experience. So, on the surface, Deion
Watch: Rams get scoop-and-score to extend lead vs. Vikings
Everything is going right for the Rams in the wild-card round. On a third down, late in the second quarter, Ahkello Witherspoon sacked Sam Darnold and forced a fumble that was recovered by rookie defensive end Jared Verse and returned 57 yards for a touchdown to extend the Rams lead
Matthew Stafford’s second TD pass gives Rams 24-3 halftime lead over Vikings
The Rams have had an emotional week, with the fires raging across Los Angeles forcing their wild card matchup with the Vikings to be moved to Arizona. But head coach Sean McVay’s squad has responded, as L.A. leads Minnesota 24-3 at halftime. Los Angeles’ defense has been relentlessly pressuring San
49ers Interview Noah Pauley For OC Job
The 49ers “search” for a new offensive coordinator appears to be a formality before the team inevitably promotes Klay Kubiak to the role. However, as the team complies with the NFL’s required process (which includes the Rooney Rule), they’re taking a look at some outside options. The team announced that
Dak Prescott “bummed” Mike McCarthy isn’t staying as the Cowboys’ head coach
Dak Prescott publicly campaigned for the Cowboys to retain Mike McCarthy as head coach. He didn’t get his wish. The Cowboys announced Monday that they and McCarthy are parting ways after five seasons. Thus, Prescott will play for his third head coach next season. Prescott called McCarthy “a great coach
Jerry Jones could favor this former Cowboys star as HC candidate
The Dallas Cowboys are in the market for a new head coach, and a surprising name has emerged as a possible dark horse candidate. Former Cowboys tight end Jason Witten is seen as a potential candidate for the head coach job, according to Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
49ers interview Iowa State assistant Noah Pauley for their offensive coordinator job
The 49ers completed an interview with Noah Pauley for their offensive coordinator opening, the team announced Monday. Pauley currently is the passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach at Iowa State, having just completed his second season with the Cyclones. He held the same position at North Dakota State University from 2019-22
NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/13/25
Many teams have started signing players to reserve/futures contracts, allowing the organization to retain (routinely) young, practice squad players through the offseason. Here are the latest reserve/futures contracts: Arizona Cardinals Cleveland Browns Denver Broncos LB K.J. Cloyd, OLB Andrew Farmer, G Nick Gargiulo, DE Matt Henningsen, DB Tanner McCalister, NT
Troy Aikman on Cowboys’ opening: To say it’s a coveted job, I’m not sure I’d agree
For the franchise’s first 29 years, the Cowboys had Tom Landry as their head coach. Since Jerry Jones bought the team in 1989, he has been through eight head coaches. Sometime soon, Jones will hire his ninth head coach. Mike McCarthy’s deal expired, and the Cowboys announced Monday they are
Travis Kelce responds to former NFL HC’s Chiefs take
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce seems determined to quiet one of the team’s loudest critics heading into its first playoff game. “We’ve definitely heard all of the chatter,” Kelce said Monday on “The Pat McAfee Show.” “Guys like [ESPN analyst] Rex Ryan saying that this team can’t win
T.J. Watt wants to stay with Steelers long term
Russell Wilson isn’t the only player who wants to stay with the Steelers. Edge rusher T.J. Watt, who has one year left on his contract, also said Monday he hopes for an extension that keeps him in Pittsburgh beyond 2025. “I want to be a Pittsburgh Steeler,” Watt said, via
Bears Request HC Interview With Packers’ Adam Stenavich
January 13th, 2025 at 5:23pm CST by Sam Robinson The Bears’ head coaching candidate list is moving toward 20 names. One of those — Mike Vrabel — is out of the mix, but another (Mike McCarthy) could be back in after the latter’s separation with the Cowboys. A new name
Who will Jerry Jones hire to be the next Cowboys coach?
For most of the season, it was assumed that the Cowboys would be looking for a new coach. Late in the year, owner and G.M. Jerry Jones seemed to be warming up to the idea of keeping Mike McCarthy around. Last week, during the team’s exclusive window for talking to
Broncos must fill this roster hole to vault to the next level
After snapping an eight-year playoff drought, the Denver Broncos may need one more offensive playmaker to become a legit contender. On Sunday, the Buffalo Bills defeated the Broncos, 31-7, in the AFC wild-card round. Following the loss, ESPN’s Jeff Legwold wrote the Broncos must find the “joker” for head coach
Report: Giants let executive Ryan Cowden out of his contract to join the Patriots
The Giants are allowing executive advisor to the G.M. Ryan Cowden out of his contract so he can join the Patriots’ front office, NFL Media reports. It will reunite Cowden with Mike Vrabel. Cowden’s title will be along the lines of vice president of player personnel, according to Albert Breer
Khalil Mack Mulling Retirement
Outside linebacker Khalil Mack is set to hit free agency for the first time in his 11-year career, but he’ll be weighing retirement along with any contract offers he receivers. The 33-year-old said that he was uncertain about his future plans after the Chargers’ 32-12 loss to the Texans in
Titans plan to have second interviews with Mike Borgonzi, John Spytek, Ian Cunningham
The Titans held 10 interviews with candidates for their General Manager job and they are now whittling that list down as they move into a second round of conversations. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that they want to have second meetings with Chiefs assistant G.M. Mike Borgonzi, Buccaneers assistant
The ‘2024-25 NFL interceptions leaders’ quiz
Led by Sam Darnold and an elite receiving corps, the Minnesota Vikings bring the ninth-highest scoring offense into their Wild Card clash with the Los Angeles Rams. But going up against an offense featuring Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, the Vikings defensive backfield that allowed the fifth-most passing
Bo Nix played with a transverse process fracture in his back
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix popped up on the injury report with a back issue in Week 13 before the Broncos played the Browns on Dec. 2. He played all 66 snaps in the 41-32 win and never appeared on the report again with the injury. It turns out Nix had
T.J. Watt Hopes To Remain With Steelers Beyond 2025
With the Steelers’ latest wild-card loss in the books, several key decisions need to be made in the near future. In terms of core players, one of Pittsburgh’s top priorities could be working out an extension with edge rusher T.J. Watt. The 2021 Defensive Player of the Year has one
QB Drew Allar returning to Penn State
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar has made a decision about his future. Dane Brugler of TheAthletic.com reports that Allar is returning to Penn State for his senior season. Allar previously announced his intention to return, but he also said he was keeping his options open based on NFL feedback. Allar,
Former Titans GM discusses futures of Brian Callahan, Will Levis
The Tennessee Titans finished the 2023 season, their first with Ran Carthon serving as their general manager, at 6-11 before the 2024 edition of the club went 3-14 under first-year head coach Brian Callahan. While the Titans fired Carthon last week, he nevertheless thinks that those still with the organization
John Harbaugh on Zay Flowers: We’ll see if he’s practicing later in the week
The Ravens beat the Steelers in the Wild Card round without the help of wide receiver Zay Flowers, but getting him back for Sunday afternoon’s game against the Bills would improve their chances of continuing on the path toward the Super Bowl. Head coach John Harbaugh didn’t have much of
Colts Will Interview Dennis Allen For DC Job
The Colts are planning to interview Dennis Allen for their defensive coordinator position after firing Gus Bradley last week, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Allen was fired as the Saints’ head coach in November after seven straight losses, but his tenure in New Orleans featured significant improvements on defense. The Colts
Dan Campbell: David Montgomery’s “a huge part of us,” excited he’s back
Lions head coach Dan Campbell said last week that he expects to have running back David Montgomery back in the lineup for the team’s first playoff game and nothing changed on that front over the weekend. Montgomery missed the final three games of the season with a knee injury that
Saints GM Mickey Loomis: Next HC will help shape direction at QB
Uncertainty looms over the New Orleans Saints regarding the quarterback position for 2025. The same is true on the sidelines since a new head coach has yet to be hired. Both situations, to no surprise, are linked. During a Monday news conference, general manager Mickey Loomis made it clear no
Mike Vrabel: Drake Maye will be his own person, but I’ll give him necessary things to win
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye showed flashes of his talent during his rookie season, but he’ll need to continue that development in the coming years to make New England a consistent contender. With rumors circulating that Josh McDaniels could be coming back to again be the Patriots’ offensive coordinator, new head
Browns Interview Saints’ Klint Kubiak For OC
The Browns are interviewing Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak for the same position on Monday, per Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. Kubiak has a history with Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski. The two overlapped on the Vikings’ offensive coaching staff in 2013 and 2014. Kubiak was an offensive quality control
Ran Carthon: At the end of the day, we’re judged by wins and losses
The Titans fired General Manager Ran Carthon last week after just two seasons with the club. Tennessee went 9-25 in Carthon’s two years with two different head coaches — Mike Vrabel and Brian Callahan. Carthon was interviewed on 104.5 The Zone on Monday morning and noted that while he never
Insider expands on if Kingsbury could stay with Commanders
Shortly after it was learned last week that at least the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints had submitted interview requests for Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, a report surfaced claiming that “it’s not a slam dunk that Kingsbury will leave” Washington this offseason. Before Kingsbury helped Washington earn a 23-20 wild-card playoff win
Report: Colts plan to interview Dennis Allen for defensive coordinator
The Colts have started the process of finding their next defensive coordinator and former Saints head coach Dennis Allen could be in the mix. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that the Colts plan to interview Allen for the position this week. The Colts fired Gus Bradley after the end of
Eagles Fear Season-Ending Knee Injury For LB Nakobe Dean
The Eagles secured a win on Sunday to advance to the divisional round of the postseason. They may very well be without a key starter on defense, however. Linebacker Nakobe Dean exited the contest with a knee injury. Shortly after being carted off the field, the 24-year-old was ruled out for the
Eagles fear Nakobe Dean will miss remainder of playoffs with knee injury
If the Eagles are going to win the Super Bowl, it appears they’re going to have to do it without linebacker Nakobe Dean. The Eagles fear Dean’s knee injury is going to keep him out for the rest of the playoffs, according to NFL Network. Dean is set for an