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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It was widely believed even before the Las Vegas Raiders parted ways with head coach Antonio Pierce following the 2024 NFL regular season that Raiders minority owner Tom Brady could target former New England Patriots teammate Mike Vrabel for the job. However, Vrabel officially returned to the Patriots to become their next head coach

The New England Patriots wasted no time hiring a new head coach, less than a week from firing Jerod Mayo after just one year at the helm. Granted, that single season was not promising, with the team going 4-13 and missing out on the No. 1 overall pick in the

Quarterback Russell Wilson reiterated his desire to re-sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the team should explore other options at the most important position. “Obviously, I hope I’m here,” Wilson, a free agent this offseason, said after a 28-14 wild-card loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. “I trust God,

Stop me if you’ve heard this story before, but the University of Georgia is set to produce multiple first-round picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, specifically on the defensive side of the ball. Bulldogs linebacker Jalon Walker, safety Malaki Starks, and pass rusher Mykel Williams all took to social media

The Washington Commanders are on their way to the divisional round for the first time since the 2005 season thanks to Sunday’s 23-20 wild-card win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It came down to a game-winning 37-yard field goal from Zane Gonzalez that doinked in off the right upright as

One year ago, Mike Tomlin‘s future was a talking point. The Steelers had just lost in the wild-card round to the Bills, marking another one-and-done postseason for Pittsburgh. [RELATED: Russell Wilson Confirms Desire For New Steelers Deal] The NFL’s longest-tenured head coach made he clear he intended to carry on in

Going into Sunday’s wild-card game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it had been nearly two decades (since the 2005 season) since the Washington Commanders franchise had won a playoff game. They snapped that drought on Sunday with a 23-20 win over the Buccaneers. It not only came down to the

The collegiate career of Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers appears to be over. While he has not officially released a statement, in a College GameDay interview with ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Ewers gave a blunt reply when asked if he expected to play college football next year, simply saying, “No, I don’t.”

Los Angeles Chargers star pass-rusher Khalil Mack may be headed for retirement after a loss to the Houston Texans 32-12 in the wild-card game on Saturday. Before the 33-year-old makes any decision, he said he will talk to his wife and discuss his future. “Man, it’s a lot of different

Based on several reports in recent days, we’ve been pushing the assumption that part-owner Tom Brady has immense influence in the Raiders‘ operations, namely the ongoing searches for a new head coach and general manager. This sentiment was all but confirmed in an article today by Vincent Bonsignore of the

It wasn’t pretty, but the Eagles escaped their home wild-card game against the Packers with a 22-10 win. Here are our takeaways from the low-scoring affair. Knee-jerk reaction: Eagles offense must be better to win the Super Bowl If there were one word to describe Philadelphia’s win, it would be

The 2025 NFL Draft is a strange one in that, unlike most drafts, this one lacks a collection of top-tier offensive linemen. That makes the evaluation of the top tackle prospects this year that much more important. One such prospect, Texas offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr., announced his intent to

Viewers of the Buffalo Bills playoff game against the Denver Broncos may have caught an interesting moment between NFL referee Bill Vinovich and Bills quarterback Josh Allen.  Early in the third quarter, Vinovich made his way to the Bills sideline and talked with Allen while the potential MVP was sitting

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love’s interception problem seems to be carrying over to the playoffs. At the start of the second quarter of Green Bay’s road wild-card game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Love tried to connect with wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks on a 2nd-and-7. However, Eagles cornerback

With the Seahawks’ season over, attention has turned to the team’s most important looming financial decisions. At the top of that list, of course, is a call on how to handle quarterback Geno Smith‘s future. Smith is under contract for 2025, but he is slated to carry a cap hit of

The Broncos did next to nothing in the second half, with two punts and two turnovers on downs. Denver ran 30 fewer plays than Buffalo and only had the ball for 18:17 the entire game. For a team that overachieved this season and kept pace with the second-highest scoring team

Marcus Williams‘ third campaign with the Ravens has not gone according to plan. The veteran safety has found himself a healthy scratch for multiple weeks, and he is on track to see his contract terminated in the coming offseason. [RELATED: Tracking Each Team’s 2025 Cap Carryover] Williams and the Ravens

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is known for his ability to buy time. The skill came in handy in Sunday’s home wild-card game against the Denver Broncos.  On a 4th-and-1 at Denver’s 24-yard line late in the third quarter, Allen scrambled to his right before firing a touchdown pass to

To no surprise, Aaron Glenn is among the most popular candidates in this year’s head coaching cycle. With the top-seeded Lions on the bye this week, the team’s defensive coordinator was busy taking interviews with each of his numerous suitors. Glenn spoke with five teams in recent days, taking every interview with

The Denver Broncos are pulling out all the tricks against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. After the Bills scored 10 unanswered in response to the Broncos’ opening-drive TD, Denver was forced to punt for a second time on a 4th-and-8 when Riley Dixon executed a perfect fake punt with a

Back in November, we heard that Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman was generating HC buzz in NFL circles, and subsequent reporting indicated that Freeman could be a dark horse candidate for the Bears’ top job. Per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Chicago indeed wants to interview Freeman (video

Former New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan is not letting go of the idea that he can rejoin the team. When asked about his reaction to the New England Patriots hiring Mike Vrabel as their new head coach, Ryan responded, “I hope I get to kick his a** twice

Brian Daboll will remain in place as the Giants’ head coach in 2025, and both of his top lieutenants could stay with him. Despite rumors that offensive coordinator Mike Kafka could be dismissed if team ownership elected to retain Daboll, that has not happened yet. So unless Kafka lands a

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert had arguably the worst game of his NFL career in a 32-12 loss to the Houston Texans on Saturday in an AFC wild-card matchup. Herbert was 14-of-32 for 242 yards with one passing touchdown and four interceptions.  As bad as Herbert’s stat line was,

Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury is once again a prominent name in head coaching rumors, thanks in large part to the work he has done with Washington’s rookie phenom, Jayden Daniels. The presence of the young passer could compel Kingsbury to remain in the nation’s capital and to eschew possible

The New England Patriots have hired a new head coach. Mike Vrabel has agreed to a multi-year deal to become the next head coach of the Patriots, according to multiple reports. The news is hardly a surprise, as Vrabel was New England’s top target all along. While Vrabel drew interest

To no surprise, the Patriots are expected to name Mike Vrabel their next head coach. Ian Rapoport of NFL.com was the first to report the news. More to come. This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors