
Milton Williams looking for a raise, “right situtation” in free agency
Eagles edge rusher Josh Sweat stressed the need to find the right situation for himself as he heads toward free agency and another one of the team’s defensive stars from Super Bowl LIX has a similar view. Defensive lineman Milton Williams had two sacks and a forced fumble in the


Kayvon Thibodeaux: I have something to prove regardless of fifth-year option
The Giants are in the market for a quarterback, but the future of that position isn’t the only thing up for consideration this offseason. Defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux is heading into his fourth season, which means the Giants have some decisions to make about his future with the franchise. Thibodeaux


Seahawks adding Justin Outten as run game specialist
Seattle has added another offensive assistant to work under new coordinator Klint Kubiak. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, the Seahawks are hiring Justin Outten as run game specialist. Outten, 41, was previously with the Titans. He was the running backs coach and run game coordinator in 2023 under former


Tyreek Hill and Noah Lyles say they will race each other
Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill and Olympic 100-meter gold medalist Noah Lyles say they have agreed to race each other. In a joint interview with People, Hill and Lyles both said they’re eager to race but did not give a date, location or distance for the race. Hill said he


Colorado safety Shilo Sanders not among Scouting Combine invitees
The NFL announced the 329 prospects invited to the Scouting Combine from Feb. 24-March 3. It included familiar names in University of Miami quarterback Cam Ward, Colorado cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter and Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty. One big-name


Kellen Moore will call plays for Saints in 2025
Kellen Moore has been an offensive play-caller for years and that won’t change now that he’s become the Saints head coach. Moore confirmed during his introductory press conference on Thursday that he will call plays for New Orleans in 2025. Moore noted he’s planning to use motions and keep a


Charles Omenihu on Travis Kelce: I believe he’ll give it another go
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is taking some time to determine if he’s going to continue playing in 2025 and one of his teammates has a message for him as he works through the decision. Defensive end Charles Omenihu was a guest on The Facility and he shared the message


Micah Parsons sends “call to action” to Cowboys’ front office
The Cowboys watched as the Eagles won another Super Bowl last week. Two weeks before that, they saw another division rival, the Commanders, play the Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. The Cowboys have fallen further behind the Eagles, no matter Dak Prescott’s confidence otherwise, and now also are behind


Giants announce the addition of six new coaches
The Giants announced the addition of six coaches to Brian Daboll’s staff on Thursday. As previously reported, Marquand Manuel will be the joining the organization as their secondary coach and defensive pass game coordinator. Manuel won’t have to move to join the team as he spent the last four seasons


A.J. Brown brings Lombardi Trophy to hospital to visit 10-year-old plane crash victim
Ten-year-old Andre Howard III has been at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia since debris from the January 31 plane crash struck his family’s car. Andre needed emergency brain surgery and is such a big Eagles fan that his family said his first question after waking up was whether he had missed


Giants explore sale of minority interest in franchise
With the NFL embracing private-equity investment in its franchises, plenty of teams will be looking to turn a chunk of the operation into cash. The Giants are the latest to explore the possibility of selling off a piece of the team. Confirming a report from Ben Fischer of Sports Business


Report: Colts target Giants DBs coach Jerome Henderson for a role on their staff
The Colts are talking to veteran defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson about a role on their staff, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports. Henderson spent last season as the Giants’ defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator. He has worked for the Giants the past five seasons, adding the passing


Browns ownership proposes a 50/50 funding plan for domed stadium
In a lengthy item on the team’s website that few will read and even fewer will understand (hand raised), the Browns unveiled their proposed for funding a new domed stadium in Brook Park. The stadium will cost $2.4 billion. Haslam Sports Group, which owns the Browns, wants the public to


Terry McDonough’s latest claims arising from Cardinals’ P.R. attack are sent to arbitration
After former Cardinals executive Terry McDonough won a $3 million arbitration claim against the team over an over-the-top press release published in response to allegations of wrongful discharge, McDonough, his wife, and his daughter filed a fresh lawsuit against the team and others. A federal judge issued a ruling in


DeMeco Ryans said he believes Nick Caley can help Texans “get over the hump”
The Texans introduced Nick Caley as their new offensive coordinator on Thursday, and coach DeMeco Ryans declared that Caley can help the team get “over the hump.” Ryans has led the Texans to back-to-back division titles and back-to-back wild-card wins at home, but that’s as far as Houston has gotten


Jaguars complete interview with Chargers assistant G.M. Chad Alexander
The Jaguars have completed an interview with Chargers assistant General Manager Chad Alexander, the team announced Thursday. The team is seeking to replace Trent Baalke, who they fired Jan. 22, to pair with head coach Liam Coen. Alexander just finished his first season with the Chargers and previously worked for


Saints hire former Cowboys assistant Chase Haslett as their tight ends coach
The Saints have agreed to terms with Chase Haslett to be their tight ends coach, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. New Saints head coach Kellen Moore and Haslett reunite after working together in Dallas from 2020-22. Haslett’s father, Jim, was the head coach of the Saints from 2000-05. Chase


James Bradberry tore his Achilles, Soleus but expects to be ready for OTAs
Eagles defensive back James Bradberry missed all of the 2024 season with a “lower-leg injury” in training camp. Despite spending the season on injured reserve, Bradberry will receive a Super Bowl ring. “I’m going to get a ring, and I can always say I’m a Super Bowl champion, so I’m


Zack Baun wore Bill Bergey’s medallion during Super Bowl run
Eagles linebacker Zack Baun, who went from free agent to All-Pro in his first year in Philly, played in the postseason while honoring one of the franchise’s all-time greats. Baun told reporters on Thursday that he wore a medallion belonging to former Eagles linebacker Bill Bergey during the postseason. Bergey,


Texans OC Nick Caley: C.J. Stroud has the it factor
Texans offensive coordinator Nick Caley opened his introductory press conference on Thursday by fielding a question about what kind of offensive scheme he plans to install in Houston. Caley said “it’s not gonna be my spin” because “we’re not pounding a square peg into a round hole.” Caley said the


Jaguars wrap up G.M. interview with Jon Robinson
Former Titans General Manager Jon Robinson has completed an interview with the Jaguars for their vacant G.M. position. Robinson is the second candidate to meet with the team on Thursday and the sixth overall candidate to interview with the team this week. The Jaguars fired Trent Baalke last month and


Saints re-sign Clyde Edwards-Helaire to one-year contract
Clyde Edwards-Helaire didn’t play much in 2024, but he’ll get a chance to make the Saints in 2025. The Saints announced today that they have re-signed Edwards-Helaire, a running back who joined them late last year, to a one-year contract. A Louisiana native and former LSU star, Edwards-Helaire signed with


Report: Jaguars claim there’s “no chance” Trevor Lawrence will be traded
The coming quarterback carousel received an unexpected boost of nitrous on Thursday, with the random emergence of a report that the Steelers have called the Jaguars regarding the potential availability of quarterback Trevor Lawrence in trade. The Jaguars have chimed in, not with a full-throated, on-the-record denial but with an


Given his contract details, Chiefs will want an answer from Travis Kelce soon
Travis Kelce is going to take some time to mull his future. The Chiefs are surely fine with that. But they probably hope he doesn’t take too much time. Under the two-year contract he signed in 2024, Kelce has a $4.5 million non-guaranteed base salary, a $250,000 workout bonus, and


Falcons announce promotions of T.J. Yates, D.J. Williams
The Falcons announced the promotions of T.J. Yates to passing game coordinator and D.J. Williams to quarterbacks coach. Yates and Williams worked with Atlanta’s quarterbacks in 2024, with Yates serving as the primary position coach and Williams as the assistant quarterbacks coach. The pair worked with veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins


Jaguars announce G.M. interview with Brandon Brown
The Jaguars completed an interview for their General Manager position on Thursday. The team announced that they finished a meeting with Giants assistant G.M. Brandon Brown. He’s the fifth candidate that the team has interviewed so far this week. Brown has been in his current job since 2022. He spent


Kellen Moore “really excited to team up” with Derek Carr
Saints quarterback Derek Carr is set to have a cap number of more than $51.4 million during the 2025 season and that has led to speculation that the team might look to move in a different direction this offseason. During new head coach Kellen Moore’s introductory press conference on Thursday,


Kellen Moore sees advantages to being the youngest head coach in the NFL
At 36 years old, new Saints coach Kellen Moore has just become the youngest head coach in the NFL. And he thinks that gives him an advantage. Moore used the term “tremendous value” three times when discussing how he can relate to players who aren’t much younger than him —


Pennsylvania sports books lose $6.5 million on Super Bowl betting
Maybe the house doesn’t always win. When they lose, it’s usually driven by location. Nevada sports books won a record $22.1 million on Super Bowl LIX. Pennsylvania sports books did not. Via David Purdum of ESPN.com, Pennsylvania sports books suffered a net loss of $6.5 million on Super Bowl LIX.


Kellen Moore on Saints’ salary cap situation: We feel comfortable with where we’re going
New Saints head coach Kellen Moore has a difficult job ahead of him, rebuilding the team in the worst salary cap shape in the NFL. But Moore said today that he’s not concerned. Asked at his introductory press conference whether he has talked with the front office about the team’s


Lions to hire Tashard Choice as RB coach, reuniting him with Jahmyr Gibbs
Former Cowboys running back Tashard Choice interviewed to be the Cowboys’ new running backs coach. He didn’t get the job. He got a better one instead. Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com reports that the Lions are expected to hire Choice as the team’s next running backs coach. Choice currently coaches running


Aaron Rodgers got what he apparently wanted
If Aaron Rodgers wanted to move on from the Jets but wanted the Jets to make the first move, he has gotten what he wanted. Rodgers will never admit it. He’ll say he wanted to stay. He’ll say they chose to ask him to leave. (At least they said “thank


Jets announce they’re moving on from Aaron Rodgers
After the news was reported late last week, the Jets have formalized it with an announcement: They are moving on from Aaron Rodgers. The team’s new head coach Aaron Glenn and new General Manager Darren Mougey released a joint statement saying that the club met with Rodgers last week and


Report: Falcons promote T.J. Yates to pass game coordinator
The Falcons have expanded the duties of one of their offensive coaches. Per Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, Atlanta promoted quarterbacks coach T.J. Yates to pass game coordinator. Yates, 37, has been a part of the Falcons’ coaching staff since 2021 when he was hired as a passing game specialist


It sounds like Travis Kelce is ready to move on
Travis Kelce has three Super Bowl rings. He’s a first-ballot, no-brainer Deion Sanders upper room Hall of Famer. Kelce has accomplished everything he could have ever hoped to achieve as a football player. And it sounds like he knows it. It also sounds like he’s ready to move on. Would


Kyle Hamilton: We have everything you want to win a championship
The Ravens have reached the postseason in each of safety Kyle Hamilton’s first three seasons. But after reaching the AFC Championship Game in 2023, Baltimore fell to Buffalo in the divisional round in the 2024 postseason. Nevertheless, Hamilton said in an appearance on the latest episode of “The Mina Kimes


Christian Daboll will not be on 2025 Giants coaching staff
Brian Daboll will be back on the Giants’ sideline in 2025, but another member of the family will not be joining him. Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports that Christian Daboll, who is the head coach’s son, will not remain with the team. Daboll is pursuing other


Klint Kubiak: DK Metcalf can bring a lot to our offense
There was a change at the top of the wide receiver group in Seattle last season. Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the team in catches and receiving yards after years of DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett pacing the team in those categories. Lockett appears to be unlikely to be back with the


Jaguars announce interview with Terrance Gray for G.M. opening
The Jaguars have completed another interview with a General Manager candidate. The team announced that they finished a meeting with Bills director of player personnel Terrance Gray on Wednesday. Gray joined the Bills as their director of college scouting in 2017, moved to assistant director of player personnel in 2021


Amon-Ra St. Brown hopes NFL sends Lions to Philadelphia for 2025 opener
The Lions’ loss in the divisional round of the playoffs cost them a chance to play the Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown hopes the Lions get that chance in the first game of the 2025 regular season. St. Brown said on his podcast


Travis Kelce will “take some time” to decide if he’ll play in 2025
Was Super Bowl LIX Travis Kelce’s last game? At this point, it’s still up in the air. In this week’s episode of the New Heights podcast that he hosts with his brother, Jason, Travis Kelce said he’s going to take some time to figure out whether he wants to fully


Jaguars announce G.M. interview with Trey Brown
Jacksonville has completed another interview with a General Manager candidate. The Jaguars announced on Wednesday that they’ve spoken with Bengals senior personnel executive Trey Brown for the role. Brown has been with Cincinnati since 2021. He joined the team as a scout and was promoted to his current role in


Matt Patricia finalizing deal to become Ohio State defensive coordinator
Like his old boss, Matt Patricia will be coaching at the college level in 2025. The former Lions head coach and Patriots defensive coordinator is finalizing a deal to become Ohio State’s defensive coordinator, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Patricia, 50, spent the 2024 season working with former Patriots head


Commanders owner Josh Harris sees “massive opportunity” to win with Jayden Daniels
The Commanders will have quarterback Jayden Daniels under contract at a bargain of a salary for at least the next two years, which means they should have plenty of cap space available to build a winning team around him. Commanders owner Josh Harris recognizes that. “We have a massive opportunity,”


Kadarius Toney arrested for allegedly strangling a woman
Kadarius Toney was arrested last week after a woman accused him of strangling her last month, TMZ Sports reports. Police documents obtained by the website show Toney allegedly put his hand around the woman’s throat during a dispute at a Georgia residence on Jan. 14. He squeezed “with enough force


Report: Saints hire Brendan Nugent as their OL coach
The Saints are hiring Brendan Nugent as their offensive line coach, NewOrleans.Football reports. Nugent returns to the Saints after working in New Orleans as the offensive line coach from 2015-21. He replaces John Benton, who today was hired as the Seahawks’ offensive line coach. He most recently was the assistant


Report: Ravens to hire Chiefs safeties coach Donald D’Alesio
The Ravens are hiring Chiefs safeties coach Donald D’Alesio, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports. D’Alesio just completed his fourth season with the Chiefs, his third as the safeties coach. He was a defensive analyst in his first season with the Chiefs in 2021. He worked with Justin Reid and


Jason Witten never talked to Jerry Jones about Cowboys’ coaching job but hopes to one day
When the Cowboys’ coaching search started, Jason Witten’s name was mentioned as a potential candidate. It didn’t matter that he has no coaching experience above the high school level. Jerry Jones, after all, was doing the hiring. Witten said Wednesday that he never heard from the Cowboys owner about the


Jalen Hurts got 12 of 20 Super Bowl MVP votes
The votes are in. Well, they were in three days ago. And we knew not long after the Super Bowl that Jalen Hurts was named MVP of the game. The NFL identified the voters. The NFL left it to the voters to disclose the player they picked. We’ve contacted each


Report: Texans to hire Frank Okam as assistant DL coach
The Texans are hiring Toledo defensive line coach Frank Okam as their assistant defensive line coach, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. Okam returns to the team that drafted him as Houston made him a fifth-round pick in 2008. He has a connection to defensive line coach Rod Wright and Texans