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It’s the era of unretiring quarterbacks in the NFL, apparently. Though we’ve seen it from other positions, as well (most notably tight ends — Jason Witten, Rob Gronkowski, Darren Waller), quarterbacks seem to be the most notorious culprits of playing with the emotions of their fans. Brett Favre retired with

The Las Vegas Raiders spent Valentine’s Day showing edge-rusher Maxx Crosby how much he means to them. On Saturday, the team promoted run game coordinator/defensive line coach Rob Leonard to fill its defensive coordinator vacancy. As ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter wrote on social media, “Leonard worked closely last season

FEBRUARY 14: ESPN’s Mike Reiss also points to Kuhr as a “leading candidate” for the defensive coordinator gig. As Vrabel noted earlier this week, though, there are still a number of roles which are undecided on his staff at this point. Filling the DC vacancy will obviously be a priority over

Following the Seattle Seahawks’ 29-13 win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, Seahawks players such as cornerback Devon Witherspoon and safety Julian Love have suggested that they knew at least some of the offensive plays New England was running at Levi’s Stadium before the ball was snapped.  During a recent chat with Karen Guregian of

The Seahawks are expected to make an internal promotion to fill their offensive coordinator vacancy, but they are still taking a look at some other coaches around the league. Among them is 49ers tight ends coach/run game coordinator Brian Fleury, who is interviewing for the job on Saturday, per ESPN’s

Philadelphia Eagles legend and ESPN personality Jason Kelce generated headlines when he said during a Thursday radio interview that he felt watching Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown play during the 2025 season was a “frustrating” experience at times.  Many assumed that Kelce was suggesting the Eagles may be better off if

A pair of former Ravens staffers landed in Seattle today, reuniting them with former defensive coordinator and current Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald. For the second time in a row, Baltimore will watch their former defensive coordinator join the Seahawks as Macdonald is hiring Zach Orr to be inside linebackers

Shortly after the defense of the Seattle Seahawks dominated the New England Patriots’ offense during Seattle’s 29-13 win in Super Bowl LX, Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon claimed that he and his teammates “had a good tell on what [the Patriots] like to do and how they like to play, and how they were going

The Jaguars are not expected to place the franchise tag on running back Travis Etienne, per CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones, positioning the former first-round pick to hit free agency in March. Etienne, 27, has been Jacksonville’s starting running back for the last four years and just finished a resurgent season

Recently hired New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh eventually settled on hiring former Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy for the Giants’ gig after first-choice option Todd Monken became the new head coach of the Cleveland Browns. Back in January, Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes campaigned for Nagy to receive a second opportunity

Maxx Crosby has not requested a trade, and both Mark Davis and Klint Kubiak have attempted to calm the waters after a few reports have indicated the star edge rusher wants nothing to do with another rebuild. A staring contest may emerge here, as the Raiders are understandably setting a

The New England Patriots will be looking to fill their now vacant defensive coordinator position this offseason. It’s not because somebody has been fired after New England’s run to Super Bowl LX. It’s actually because now former defensive coordinator Terrell Williams has been moved to a different position in the organization.

With the new league year just around the corner, cornerback Cordale Flott is changing his representation as he prepares to leave the Giants and hit free agency, per The Athletic’s Dan Duggan. Flott, 24, was previously represented by AthElite Agency and will now be moving to Athletes First, one of

The 2026 NFL offseason is here, and for all 32 teams, the clock is already ticking.  From blockbuster contract decisions and franchise quarterback questions to roster overhauls and salary-cap crunches, every organization faces a defining storyline that could shape its season long before Week 1 kicks off.  Here’s the hottest

During their search for a head coach to replace the fired Jonathan Gannon, the Cardinals identified NFC West offensive coordinators Klint Kubiak (Seahawks) and Mike LaFleur (Rams) as favorites. Both coaches interviewed with Arizona twice, but LaFleur was the pick after Kubiak agreed to take the Raiders’ job. If the

Pundits keep chattering about Maxx Crosby’s future with the Las Vegas Raiders. The defensive end is trying to tune it out.  During Super Bowl week, Fox Sports NFL insider Jay Glazer said he expects the Raiders to trade Crosby after a 3-14 season in 2025. Shortly after, the five-time Pro

New Ravens head coach Jesse Minter continues to build his first staff as a head coach. His newest hires will be overseeing a receiving corps that’s set to return Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, and Devontez Walker. Per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports, Keary Colbert is expected to be hired as

The Chicago Bears have to feel like they’re just a few pieces away from making some big-time noise in the NFC. They won the NFC North in Ben Johnson‘s first season as head coach, and they beat their biggest rival, the Green Bay Packers, in the playoffs. The next step

After a year as the Packers’ quarterbacks coach, Sean Mannion left to become the Eagles’ offensive coordinator on Jan. 29. Almost two weeks later, the Packers will promote senior offensive assistant Luke Getsy to replace Mannion, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Briefly an NFL quarterback, Getsy spent 2007-13 coaching

A recent report shared that the San Francisco 49ers “have no plans to trade quarterback Mac Jones this offseason and fully intend to bring him back” to serve as the primary backup for starter Brock Purdy next season.  Jones is under contract through the 2026 campaign, but some continue to believe that 49ers

The possibility of the Cardinals retaining quarterback Kyler Murray for 2026 came up three weeks ago, but his future in the desert remains iffy at best. The team is “likely to move on” from the 28-year-old, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. Arizona is hoping to find a trade partner

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