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The Raiders were already looking for a new head coach, and after firing Tom Telesco, they’re looking for a new general manager as well. The team has brought in headhunter Jed Hughes of consulting firm Korn Ferry to join their search process, per Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports. Hughes coached

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel released a statement on his staff changes: “I am grateful for Danny’s contributions and dedication to the Dolphins over the course of many seasons, as well as the numerous ways he helped me as a head coach. I also want to thank Wes for his investment

Commanders head coach Dan Quinn announced that cornerback Marshon Lattimore would play against the Buccaneers in Sunday’s wild-card matchup. “He hit all the markers we need to see, so we’re pumped to have him back,” said Quinn (via Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post). Lattimore has battled a hamstring injury for

The Philadelphia Eagles will have their quarterback back on the field for Sunday’s wild-card game against the Green Bay Packers. According to Eagles reporter Tim McManus of ESPN, head coach Nick Sirianni announced on Friday that Hurts made it through concussion protocol and would play on Sunday. Hurts suffered a

The list of candidates for the Browns’ vacant offensive coordinator position has grown. Falcons tight ends coach Kevin Koger will interview with Cleveland today, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. Koger joined the Falcons’ staff last offseason following a three-year run in the same capacity with the Chargers.

The Jets’ interview process will include at least one meeting with a college coach. The team will speak with Mike Locksley on Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. A team announcement has since confirmed the news. This marks the first time the Maryland head coach has been connected to

The Jets’ interview process will include at least one meeting with a college coach. The team will speak with Mike Locksley today, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. A team announcement has since confirmed the news. This marks the first time the Maryland head coach has been connected to an NFL interview.

Cleveland Browns fans may have mixed emotions upon hearing the latest update on Deshaun Watson, who tore  his Achilles mid-game on Oct. 20 during Week 7’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Per multiple reports, Watson tore his Achilles a second time and underwent another surgery to repair it Thursday. His status

Mike McCarthy‘s future remains uncertain at this point as the expiration of his current contract draws nearer. Further signs point to him remaining in place in place as the Cowboys’ head coach, though. McCarthy and owner Jerry Jones have remained in contact since the end of the season, although terms of a

Minnesota Vikings journeyman quarterback Sam Darnold became a revelation in his first season working under head coach Kevin O’Connell. He will make the first playoff start of his career when 14-3 Minnesota faces the 10-7 Los Angeles Rams at State Farm Stadium in Arizona on Monday night.  Darnold is on track to reach free

JANUARY 10: McKenzie is likely to receive considerable support for the GM role, Dianna Russini of The Athletic notes. He may be the favorite at this point in the process, although things could of course change over the coming days as interviews take place. JANUARY 8: The Titans are casting their net

Robinson has been charged with one count of misdemeanor DUI, per the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney (via ESPN through TMZ Sports). The 30-year-old will have an arraignment next month, the attorney’s office also noted. News of the charge comes shortly before the Rams are set to play

Penn State’s run toward the national championship came to an end Thursday night. As a result, the team’s underclassmen are now able to turn their attention to the draft; as expected, one of the top prospects in the 2025 class will turn pro. Edge rusher Abdul Carter has decided to enter April’s

Las Vegas Raiders general manager Tom Telesco was thought to be safe for another season by most observers, even after the team fired head coach Antonio Pierce. That changed on Thursday, and now we know why. In an appearance on ESPN’s “NFL Live,” Adam Schefter offered some context on why

After the Falcons benched a struggling Kirk Cousins, the expectation has been for a release to commence. Cousins does not look to have a route back to Atlanta’s starting job, especially after No. 8 overall pick Michael Penix Jr. showed promise in his three starts. A release will remain the

Philadelphia kept Jacobs out of the end zone in Week 1, but he had at least one score in his last eight games with a pair of three-touchdown performances against the 49ers and Lions. If quarterback Jordan Love struggles against the Eagles’ top-ranked pass defense, Jacobs will see more than

As the California wildfires continue, the NFL has moved the upcoming Wild Card Round game between the Rams and Vikings. The NFL announced that Monday’s game, which was intended to be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, has been relocated to State Farm Stadium, the home of the Arizona Cardinals.

Days after the Las Vegas Raiders fired head coach Antonio Pierce, the team decided Thursday to part ways with general manager Tom Telesco after one season. Is that a surprise? For many, yes. Telesco’s job was deemed safe, but Raiders owner Mark Davis didn’t see it that way. The team

The Raiders are giving quick hooks to both their 2024 power brokers. Two days after Antonio Pierce‘s ouster, Tom Telesco is gone. The Raiders announced the veteran GM’s firing Thursday. Telesco was believed to be safe after Pierce’s firing, as teams almost never make GMs one-and-dones. That will happen to

Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers’ career story is one of devastation followed by resilience. Despite suffering two Achilles tears in less than three years, Akers is back playing for an NFC contender. It isn’t in the feature back role he envisioned after three excellent seasons at Florida State, but

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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)

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,

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.” 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury has received interest from at least four teams for their head coaching vacancies, per veteran NFL insider Josina Anderson. The former Cardinals head coach recently expressed his desire to return to a top job “at some point,” but he may not be in a rush to leave

The situation in Dallas continues to be fairly tenuous. After early reports indicated that Cowboys owner/president/general manager Jerry Jones was undecided about keeping head coach Mike McCarthy in his current role, the newest intel from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport indicates that the two sides want to continue working together, they

In a news conference Monday, one day after firing rookie head coach Jerod Mayo, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft announced that executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf would remain for 2025. The decision to retain Wolf, the de facto GM, and fire Mayo shows that Kraft believes

The 49ers’ coaching staff is the center of the team’s attention right now, but the coming offseason will include a number of major roster-building decisions. The most significant of those, of course, will be a Brock Purdy extension. San Francisco’s decision-makers are well aware of the fact this offseason represents the former

Signs are pointing toward Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts playing in their wild-card matchup against the Green Bay Packers.  Hurts has missed the team’s past two games after suffering a concussion in a Week 16 loss to the Washington Commanders. On Wednesday, he practiced for the first time since suffering