Raiders To Interview Pete Carroll For HC Job
After failing in their (potential) Hail Mary attempt to lure Bill Belichick to Las Vegas, the Raiders will now take a look at another long-time NFL coach. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Raiders are set to interview Pete Carroll for their coaching vacancy next week. Carroll spent this past
Report: Raiders will interview Pete Carroll next week
The Raiders will interview former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll for their vacant coaching position next week, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Carroll, 73, had his first interview in this hiring cycle on Thursday when he talked to the Bears. The Raiders are replacing Antonio Pierce, who they fired on Tuesday
Vikings-Rams playoff game moved to Arizona amid L.A. wildfires
The NFL has moved Monday night’s wild-card game between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The game was originally scheduled to be play at SoFi Stadium, the home of the No. 4 seed Rams, but due to the devastating wildfires that are
Jets complete interview with Aaron Glenn
The Jets completed an interview with Aaron Glenn for their head coach position, the team announced Thursday night. Glenn, who is in fourth season as the Lions’ defensive coordinator, began his NFL playing career with the Jets. The team drafted him with the 12th overall pick out of Texas A&M,
Seahawks Request OC Interview With Saints’ Klint Kubiak
The Seahawks quickly kicked off their search for a new offensive coordinator, as the team has already set up interviews with Thomas Brown and Hank Fraley. We’ve got another candidate for the job, as ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that the Seahawks have requested permission to interview Saints offensive coordinator Klint
Relocation of Vikings-Rams game moves line by one point, so far
Before the Vikings-Rams game was moved from SoFi Stadium in L.A. due to the ongoing wildfires, Minnesota was favored by 1.5 points at DraftKings. After the relocation of the game to Arizona, the line quickly moved by one point. The Vikings are now favored by 2.5 points. As of this
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts on track to start vs. Packers
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts took another big step toward returning to the lineup on Thursday when he was listed as a full participant in practice. That is the next and most crucial step in his quest to exit the league’s concussion protocol, which would allow him to return for
PFT’s 2024 NFL most improved player: Sam Darnold
As soon as next year, the official AP/NFL awards will include a separate category for most improved player. We decided to start it now. And for 2024, the clear choice is Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold. Signed to a modest (as veteran quarterbacks go) one-year, $10 million contract after Kirk Cousins
NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/9/25
January 9th, 2025 at 8:15pm CST by Ben Levine 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: Dallas Cowboys Kansas City Chiefs Follow @PFRumors This content was brought to you
Mike Lombardi insists Bill Belichick is “committed” to North Carolina
On Wednesday, NFL Media reported that multiple teams, including the Raiders, have contacted North Carolina coach Bill Belichick to inquire as to whether he would reconsider his move to college football. Belichick has said nothing about the report. On Thursday, UNC General Manager (and Belichick consigliere) Mike Lombardi called the
Draft expert: Vikings could receive haul for QB J.J. McCarthy
Although Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy hasn’t taken a snap, he continues to be the subject of trade rumors. McCarthy suffered a season-ending knee injury in preseason. Despite that, ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. said QB-needy teams would be willing to send the Vikings a massive package for the 21-year-old. “There’s talk
NFL moves Vikings-Rams playoff game to Arizona
As wildfires continue to rage in Los Angeles, the NFL has made the only decision it could. Monday’s Wild Card playoff game between the Vikings and Rams has been moved to Arizona. The NFL announced the relocation of the game on Thursday night. “The decision was made in consultation with
Bengals WR Jermaine Burton Accused Of Assault
Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton is accused of assaulting a woman on December 30, according to police reports obtained by Sharon Coolidge, Cameron Knight, and Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer. The woman, who Burton had been dating for several months, accused the player of chasing her inside her apartment,
Jalen Hurts returns to full participation, putting him on track to return Sunday
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (concussion/left finger) is on his way to returning to the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Packers. Hurts returned to practice Wednesday with limited work, and he had full participation on Thursday. He was diagnosed with a concussion in the first quarter of the Dec. 22
Tyreek Hill’s agent fails to clarify WR’s future with Dolphins
Will wide receiver Tyreek Hill play for the Miami Dolphins next season? Not even his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, seems to know. In a Thursday interview with “The Pat McAfee Show,” Rosenhaus flip-flopped when discussing Hill’s future with the team. In the first part of the interview, he suggested Hill wants
Poor air quality forces Chargers to change their practice schedule
Jim Harbaugh wore a Los Angeles Fire Department hat during his news conference Thursday, a tip of the cap to the men and women fighting the fires in and around Los Angeles. “Heart goes out, prayers, abundant prayers for all those that have been affected by this tragedy,” Harbaugh said,
Mike McCarthy Connected To Saints’ HC Job; Aaron Glenn Holding Early Lead?
Mike McCarthy resides in the unique position of being under contract for a team at season’s end but not tied to that club for the ensuing season. The Cowboys constructed his deal to expire Jan. 14. Not giving their five-year HC an extension despite three straight 12-win seasons, the Cowboys
Patriots announce they interviewed Mike Vrabel today
The Patriots have interviewed Mike Vrabel to be their next head coach. Vrabel went to Boston to meet with the Patriots today, the team announced. From the moment the Patriots fired Jerod Mayo on the final day of the regular season, Vrabel has been connected to the Patriots’ head-coaching vacancy.
Tom Brady reveals his No. 1 team before start of playoffs
Tom Brady is seemingly hopping onto an AFC West team’s bandwagon heading into the playoffs. On Thursday, the former New England Patriots quarterback/Fox analyst revealed his latest power rankings. He listed the Kansas City Chiefs (15-2) No. 1, ahead of the Detroit Lions (15-2), Buffalo Bills (13-4), Philadelphia Eagles (14-3)
J.K. Dobbins, Quentin Johnston listed as questionable for Saturday
The Chargers have handed in their final injury report ahead of Saturday’s playoff game in Houston. Running back J.K. Dobbins and wide receiver Quentin Johnston have both received questionable designations. Dobbins (knee) returned to action in Week 18 after an injured reserve stint and was limited in practice all this
Jaguars Request HC Interview With Steve Spagnuolo
The Jaguars have requested an interview with Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo for their vacant head coaching position, per a team announcement. Spagnuolo is one of the most accomplished assistant coaches in the league on either side of the ball. He is the only coordinator with four Super Bowl titles,
A.J. Brown out of practice Thursday, Eagles expect him to play Sunday
Wide receiver A.J. Brown was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday and his participation level dropped on Thursday. Brown was listed on Wednesday’s injury report with a knee issue and reporters noted that he left the session early with a member of the team’s training staff. Brown was not
Why insider believes Bill Belichick could return to NFL
Shortly after NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero reported that Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady “spoke recently” with current North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick “about what it would take to make a reunion happen in Las Vegas,” The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported that “Belichick has no plans to return to the NFL” and is focused “on coaching and recruiting for North Carolina.”
Georgia QB Carson Beck will enter the transfer portal
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck has apparently changed his plans for the 2025 season. Beck declared his intention to enter the 2025 NFL Draft late last month, but Pete Nakos of On3.com reports that Beck has changed course. He will now enter the transfer portal. Beck had a stellar 2023 season
Titans Request GM Interviews With Matt Berry, Ian Cunningham
The Titans are adding two more candidates to their search for a new general manager, according to CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones: Seahawks senior director of player personnel Matt Berry and Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham. Berry has been with the Seahawks since 2008, advancing through the scouting ranks before reaching
Rams: Playoff game vs. Vikings remains scheduled for Monday night in Los Angeles
With wildfires raging in Los Angeles, the NFL announced on Wednesday that, if necessary, the wild card matchup between the Rams and Vikings will move to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. The Rams released a statement on Thursday noting that the game remains scheduled to be played at SoFi
What Texans’ C.J. Stroud is looking to reclaim ahead of wild-card game
The Houston Texans began the summer as advertised Super Bowl contenders largely because many assumed quarterback C.J. Stroud would only improve after he earned Offensive Rookie of the Year Award honors for the 2023 season. While the 2024 Texans emerged as champions of a weak AFC South division, Stroud failed to make any significant leap
Zay Flowers ruled out for Ravens-Steelers
The Ravens will not have one of their top offensive players when they play the Steelers on Saturday night. Head coach John Harbaugh announced in his Thursday press conference that Zay Flowers has been ruled out. “Zay Flowers is not going to be able to make it to the game
Tyreek Hill Wants To Stay With Dolphins
Missing the playoffs for the first time in his career, Tyreek Hill generated a wave of headlines after checking out of the Dolphins-Jets game and then indicating postgame he was done playing in Miami. Days away from that incident, the parties are circling back to one another. After Chris Grier
NFL names Edgerrin Cooper as the defensive rookie of the month
Packers rookie linebacker Edgerrin Cooper missed time with a hamstring injury at the end of November and into December, but he showed no signs of lingering issues once he got back on the field. Cooper closed out his first NFL season by recording 35 tackles, eight tackles for loss, three
Do Jets players want Aaron Rodgers back for 2025 season?
Aaron Rodgers produced arguably the best overall performance, to date, of his New York Jets tenure when he completed 23-of-36 passes for 274 yards with four touchdowns and one interception in the club’s 32-20 win over the Miami Dolphins to close the season. Numerous analysts believe that will also go
Jaguars request interview with Steve Spagnuolo
There’s another team that would like to speak with Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. The Jaguars announced on Thursday that they’ve put in a request to interview Spagnuolo. In his sixth season as Kansas City’s defensive coordinator, Spagnuolo once again has the club in the top 10 in points allowed
Seahawks To Meet With Thomas Brown, Hank Fraley For OC Job
A year ago, the Seahawks gave Shane Waldron permission to pursue other jobs. This led to Waldron beating out Thomas Brown for the Bears’ OC job. But Brown was left standing by season’s end, moving up two rungs on the ladder after Waldron’s OC ouster. With the Bears likely moving
Falcons “very comfortable” with Kirk Cousins as their backup QB
When the Falcons signed quarterback Kirk Cousins as a free agent last March, there was little thought that he’d be out of the starting job before the end of his first season in Atlanta but that’s how things went. Drafting Michael Penix in the first round put a clock on
Insider addresses latest Brady, Fox rumor amid Raiders speculation
On the same day that Dianna Russini of The Athletic shared that Fox lead in-game NFL analyst Tom Brady has a “significant” role as a minority owner for the Las Vegas Raiders, media personality David Samson directly said that “Brady is running that team right now.” Samson added that “Brady
Titans request interview with Seahawks’ Matt Berry for G.M.
The Titans are looking at a candidate from the Seahawks for their General Manager vacancy. Per Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, Tennessee has requested an interview with Seattle senior director of player personnel Matt Berry. Berry just completed his 17th season with the Seahawks and his second as a senior
Kliff Kingsbury Receives HC Interview Requests From Bears, Saints
It seemed inevitable Kliff Kingsbury would move onto this year’s HC carousel. As Jayden Daniels appears weeks from an Offensive Rookie of the Year honor, the Commanders’ play-caller indeed will be summoned for interviews. A Wednesday report pegged at least four teams as showing interest in Kingsbury for the position,
Arthur Smith on HC interviews: You can’t cheat the game, you owe that to the players
Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith has gotten interview requests from a couple of teams in this coaching cycle, but he told reporters this week he’s keeping his focus where it needs to be. Smith, who joined Pittsburgh for the 2024 season after being fired as Atlanta’s head coach, praised the
Reports name 'heavy favorite' for Patriots' head-coaching job
Team owner Robert Kraft parted ways with first-year coach Jerod Mayo following this past regular season. This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL
Jermaine Burton was accused of assault last week
Bengals receiver Jermaine Burton didn’t travel to Pittsburgh for the regular-season finale. His absence was attributed to a coach’s decision. The likely reason for the decision emerged on Wednesday. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Burton was accused of assaulting a woman he dated. She ultimately declined to press charges. The
CB Justin Bethel Retires
Justin Bethel‘s playing days have come to an end. The veteran corner/special teams ace announced his retirement via Instagram on Wednesday. “23 years. 12 years pro,” Bethel wrote. “That’s how long I’ve played the game of football! Been blessed more than I can imagine. Met a lot of great people thanks
A 3-Team Bradley Beal-Jimmy Butler Trade That Actually Makes Sense | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Bradley BealEmilee Chinn/Getty Images Shortly after Miami Heat president Pat Riley said, “We will make it clear – We are not trading Jimmy Butler,” in a statement, the organization suspended him for “multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team” and said it would listen to trade offers. In the
Insiders suggest Cowboys’ Jones has made McCarthy decision
The Dallas Cowboys generated headlines earlier this week when they denied the Chicago Bears’ request to interview head coach Mike McCarthy. McCarthy remains under contract until this coming Tuesday, and it appears he could soon receive a new deal from Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones. “At the end of the day, I
Bears, Saints request interviews with Kliff Kingsbury
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams played for Kliff Kingsbury while at USC and it appears there’s a chance the two men could work together again in the NFL. The Bears aren’t the only team reportedly showing interest in speaking with the offensive coordinator of the Commanders, however. NFL reporter Josina Anderson
NFL Practice Squad Updates: 1/8/25
Wednesday’s practice squad moves around the league: Buffalo Bills San Francisco 49ers Tampa Bay Buccaneers Washington Commanders Gotsis will provide veteran D-line depth for the Bucs in advance of the playoffs. The 32-year-old has 126 games and 54 starts to his name, including five appearances with the Colts earlier this
Caleb Williams finished season with 68 sacks, third-most in NFL history
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft had a rookie season to forget. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was sacked 68 times this season, which is the third-most in NFL history. Only David Carr, who was sacked 76 times in 2002, and Randall Cunningham, who was sacked 72
Brian Flores to accept every interview request, eyeing one job
Brian Flores‘ first head-coaching opportunity came with the Dolphins and lasted three seasons. Since his dismissal in 2021, his oft-discussed NFL experience has resulted in several interviews but no HC gigs as of yet. The 2025 cycle marks the next time in which that could change. When speaking about his
Browns interview Tommy Rees for offensive coordinator
The Browns have interviewed an in-house candidate for their offensive coordinator vacancy. According to multiple reports, the Browns have spoken to tight ends coach and passing game specialist Tommy Rees about the promotion. The Browns fired Ken Dorsey after the end of the regular season. Rees joined the Browns’ staff
Raiders Request Interview With Ravens OC Todd Monken
Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken can add another team to his list of suitors. After the Bears and Jaguars were reported to have requested interviews with the second-year Baltimore play-caller, Las Vegas is the latest team to have requested permission to interview Monken, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Monken
2025 NFL Draft: Drew Allar, Prospects Who Should Forgo Eligibility with Big CFP Semi | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
The Texas Longhorns are once again in the national conversation and competing for the chance at a national title because they acquired “bigger humans in their program.” Cameron Williams was one of those humans. The Longhorns entered the SEC knowing their roster had to look like an SEC roster. For
















































