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As franchises prepare wish lists for their next hires, numerous cautionary tales exist. Here are the worst head-coaching tenures since the 1970 merger.   1 of 29 The most awful NFL coaching jobs of all time Sam Greenwood/Getty Images As franchises prepare wish lists for their next hires, numerous cautionary

Commanders punter Tress Way entered Tuesday a month away from reaching free agency, but he’ll instead return to Washington for a 13th season. The Commanders announced an extension agreement with Way. It’s a one-year deal, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports. Way, a former Oklahoma Sooner, started his NFL career

New England Patriots rookie left tackle Will Campbell and second-year quarterback Drake Maye have received criticism following their nightmare performances in New England’s 29-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX. Additionally, fans and media members have ripped Campbell after he declined interview requests and left the locker room shortly after

Recent reporting has indicated Maxx Crosby will seek a trade from the Raiders. The star edge rusher has not publicly stated a desire to leave, but further indications have emerged which point toward a split with Vegas happening relatively soon. Crosby’s camp has started informing other teams of his preference for a

San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Keion White was shot in the ankle during the early hours of Monday morning in an incident on Mission Street. The 27-year-old underwent surgery hours later and is expected to recover fully. The shooting occurred at approximately 4:06 a.m. on the 1700 block of Mission

David Njoku indicated that he won’t be re-signing with the Browns. The impending free agent tight end took to Instagram this evening to say farewell to Cleveland, stating that “the time for me to find a new home has come.” “Cleveland, first off I love you,” Njoku wrote. “These 9 years

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye finished just one vote behind Matthew Stafford for MVP this season, but the Seattle Seahawks made him look much more like a second-year quarterback in Super Bowl LX.  The Seahawks defense got after Maye early and often, sacking him six times and hitting him

The Bengals will of course hope Joe Burrow manages to remain healthy in 2026. If the team is once again forced to rely on a backup next season, though, a familiar face could be in play. Cincinnati is interested in re-signing Joe Flacco, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports. The Bengals acquired him via trade

Sam Darnold wasn’t out for vengeance or vindication. He didn’t want to convince anyone but himself. Now, he’s led the Seattle Seahawks to their second Super Bowl win in franchise history. He did so while becoming the first quarterback from the class of 2018 to hoist the Vince Lombardi trophy, ahead

Two years ago, the Seahawks took a risk in hiring a 36-year-old Mike Macdonald who only had two years of experience as a coordinator at the NFL level. As they celebrate in confetti, joyous off a 29-13 win fueled by Macdonald’s defense, the toughest defense to score against in 2025,

The Seattle Seahawks barely missed out on scoring a long touchdown in the first quarter of the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday. The Seahawks had the ball at their 14-yard line for a 3rd-and-6, leading 3-0, midway through the

FEBRUARY 8: Pearce is currently being held on a $20,500 bond, as noted by ESPN’s Marc Raimondi. He has been assigned to the felony domestic crimes intake unit. A pre-trial conditional stay-away order has also been issued to prevent Pearce from having any contact with Jackson. FEBRUARY 7: Falcons edge rusher James

Even before the New England Patriots punched their ticket for a Super Bowl LX showdown with the Seattle Seahawks, players and reporters detailed how head coach Mike Vrabel positively changed the Patriots’ culture less than a year after he was hired.  For a lengthy piece published Thursday, NFL insider Albert

George Pickens‘ stellar showing in 2025 has no doubt provided a major boost to his free agent stock. A trip to the open market continues to look unlikely, however. The Cowboys have a history of using the franchise tag, and applying it to Pickens has long loomed as a possibility

It’s been weeks since Maxx Crosby last played a down, but that may have been his last snap with the Las Vegas Raiders. Crosby reportedly stormed out of the building when he was told he was going to be shut down for the final two games of the season. Right away,

The changes in Atlanta continue this offseason as the Falcons will see another front office staffer depart. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the team has parted ways with vice president of football operations/player personnel Ryan Pace. Pace first arrived in Atlanta as a senior personnel executive in 2022,

After a year as the Lions’ assistant tight ends coach, Seth Ryan is taking over as the New York Jets’ passing game coordinator, Rich Cimini of ESPN reports. Ryan is the son of ex-Jets head coach Rex Ryan and the grandson of former Jets defensive line coach Buddy Ryan. Set

Eleven years after the Malcolm Butler interception, the Patriots and Seahawks will reconvene to decide an NFL champion. Super Bowl LX is the Patriots’ 12th Super Bowl appearance and the Seahawks’ fourth, but none of the players who played in Super Bowl XLIX are involved here. A small percentage of

It is a new era of football for the Pittsburgh Steelers in more ways than one. The obvious way is that after 19 years, it will no longer be Mike Tomlin patrolling the team’s sidelines and running the show. That responsibility now falls on Pittsburgh native Mike McCarthy as he

During his introductory news conference, Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken noticeably declined to name 2025 rookie Shedeur Sanders the team’s starting quarterback for the beginning of springtime workouts.  During a Thursday appearance on the FanDuel TV “Up & Adams” program, Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith ripped Monken and the

In November, a report surfaced indicating Kenneth Walker was not a clear-cut re-signing target for the Seahawks. But circumstances have changed since. The team has advanced to Super Bowl LX, and Zach Charbonnet is out after suffering an ACL tear in the divisional round. Charbonnet is under contract for one

New England Patriots star Drake Maye was one first-place vote away from winning his first MVP. He got 361 total points and 23 first-place votes, with Matthew Stafford narrowly beating him with 366 points and 24 first-place selections. As usual, it was a tight race between the first two, with

As part of tonight’s NFL Honors program, the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class has been revealed. Here is the full breakdown of the five-member class: Drew Brees, quarterback (2001-20) Chosen by the Chargers in the second round after they had traded down (via the Falcons) from No. 1

In the closest NFL MVP vote in over 20 years, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford edged out New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye to win the award for the first time in his career. Stafford received 24 first-place votes to Maye’s 23 and was able to take one more

Jesse Minter continues to shape his first coaching staff in Baltimore. On defense, the Ravens have hired Michigan defensive line coach Lou Esposito for the same role, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reported earlier tonight that the two sides were close. While Esposito doesn’t have any

As the NFL turns its attention to the 2026 season, nearly every franchise has a “this is it” need standing between it and true contender status. Some must fix glaring roster holes, others need health, stability or a quarterback to finally take the leap.  Here’s what Yardbarker NFL writers believe

Joe Whitt‘s time in the nation’s capital came to an end one month ago. The veteran staffer has now found his next coaching opportunity. The Steelers have added Whitt to their staff, as first reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The move has since been confirmed by a team announcement.

The Super Bowl following the 2014 season ended with one of the most dramatic finishes in NFL history, as the New England Patriots edged the Seattle Seahawks 28–24. But not every NFL title game has been as competitive as Super Bowl XLIX. As the Seahawks and Patriots face off once

The Commanders’ defensive staff under new coordinator Daronte Jones is continuing to take shape. USC co-defensive coordinator Eric Henderson is set to join Washington as their defensive line coach/run game coordinator, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. He also held those titles during his two years with the Trojans. The 43-year-old started

Terrell Jennings won’t be joining the Patriots’ Super Bowl roster. While the running back returned to practice last month, his activation window has come and gone without him joining the active roster. As a result, the former UDFA will remain on injured reserve, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston.

With Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak reportedly set to take the Las Vegas Raiders after Super Bowl LX, all 10 NFL head coaching vacancies for the 2026-27 season are officially filled.  Kubiak, who is the son of long-time NFL coach Gary Kubiak, has three seasons of OC experience under

After the Jets parted ways with offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand last week, Frank Reich quickly became the favorite to replace him. The Jets will indeed hire Reich as their offensive coordinator, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The 64-year-old Reich, who conducted his second interview with the Jets on Tuesday, beat

Pro Football Hall of Fame voters must be holding some grudge against the New England Patriots.  Last week, the HOF snubbed former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick in his first year on the ballot. New England owner Robert Kraft won’t be making a trip to Canton, either. On Tuesday, ESPN

The Commanders are parting ways with some of their incumbent defensive coaching staff. Assistant linebackers coach/pass rush specialist Ryan Kerrigan, assistant defensive line coach Sharrif Floyd, and player development coach Pete Ohnegian will all be leaving the team, per KRPC2’s Aaron Wilson. The moves were expected regardless of who the

Another leading New England Patriots personality has struck out from the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  This time, it’s team owner Robert Kraft, who will have to wait again for a chance to be inducted into the most prestigious and exclusive circle in the sport of football. On Tuesday, Adam

Joe Lombardi was fired one week ago in a move which ended his tenure with the Broncos. That paved the way for in-demand quarterbacks coach Davis Webb to be promoted as Denver’s new offensive coordinator. Lombardi has not needed to wait long to line up a new opportunity, however. The Ravens are hiring

The ongoing Sam Darnold redemption tour continues to be one of the NFL’s more positive storylines as Darnold and his Seattle Seahawks prepare to face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX this coming Sunday night.  During the “Super Bowl XL Opening Night” festivities on Monday, Darnold opened up about how far

The Rams will move forward with their Sean McVay-Les Snead partnership for the foreseeable future. Los Angeles announced on Monday the team’s head coach and general manager have each signed an extension. McVay’s future has been a talking point during recent years with the possibility of a pause from coaching being floated

Bill Belichick is not a Hall of Fame head coach. At least not yet. Last week, the news that Belichick did not get enough votes to make the Hall in his first year of eligibility sent shockwaves throughout the NFL. Belichick’s star might have dimmed a bit now that he’s at

FEBRUARY 2: Fangio did indeed “seriously entertain” retirement in recent days, but PHLY Sports’ EJ Smith reports the Eagles are now “confident” he will remain in place for at least one more year. A third season with Philadelphia as the team’s D-coordinator can be expected. FEBRUARY 1: The Eagles have already made

Khyiris Tonga has made the bulk of his contributions for the 2025 New England Patriots serving as a defensive tackle. That said, Matt Vautour of MassLive noted on Monday that Tonga has thus far played 18 snaps of offense this season, four of which occurred when he was used as a blocker over

Once the news broke about Klint Kubiak’s agreement to join the Raiders after the Super Bowl, one head coaching vacancy remained. That has not proven to be the case for very long. The Cardinals are working to hire Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur as their new head coach, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. No deal

A recent report pegged Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak as the favorite for the Raiders’ head coaching vacancy. While no agreement was immediately struck upon the completion of Kubiak’s second interview with Las Vegas brass — nothing can be finalized until after Super Bowl LX — the club is “zeroing

The Arizona Cardinals hope the coaching tree of Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay is as fruitful for them as it has been for other franchises.  On Sunday, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that the Cardinals are hiring Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur as their next head coach, with

Things could be looking up for Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty after a disappointing rookie season.  On Sunday, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak plans to sign a deal with the Raiders as their next head coach. Jeanty may be the biggest

FEBRUARY 1: It appears Bevell is another finalist. Josina Anderson of The Exhibit reports that Bevell will take an in-person interview with the Jets on Monday. JANUARY 31: After parting with offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand on Tuesday, the Jets plan to narrow their search for his replacement down to three

While the timing of their decision was odd, the decision itself wasn’t. The Minnesota Vikings on Friday moved on from GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, whose track record in the NFL Draft left plenty to be desired. However, the fact that they did it weeks after the regular season ended raised some

Last spring, the Jaguars declined Devin Lloyd‘s fifth-year option. As a result, the productive linebacker is currently on track for free agency in March. 2026 will mark Lloyd’s first trip to the open market unless a new Jacksonville pact can be worked out. It seems as though that will not

Former Wisconsin football coach Jim Leonhard has been an assistant with the Denver Broncos for the last two seasons, and he has now landed his most prominent NFL job to date. Leonhard is expected to be hired as the new defensive coordinator of the Buffalo Bills, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported

For new Giants head coach John Harbaugh, having to completely build a new staff for the first time in 18 years was going swimmingly as he cleared out several incumbent staffers and started to import assistant coaches from his old staff in Baltimore. That strategy hit a snag when the