Category : Red Zone Rumors

After the 2024 regular-season finale, Bills running back James Cook became eligible for a new contract. With one year left on his rookie deal, he’s ready to be rewarded. Via SI.com, Cook said Wednesday on Instagram that he’s looking for $15 million per year. That’s not unreasonable. He has a

The Jaguars are interviewing Jon Robinson for their vacant General Manager position, Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports. Robinson, 49, served as the Titans’ General Manager from 2016-22. The team fired him on Dec. 6, 2022, and the Titans since have fired his replacement. Robinson began his career as an

The Raiders are hiring Conner McQueen as their new assistant wide receivers coach, Bruce Feldman of TheAthletic.com reports. McQueen was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Incarnate Word last season. The school finished No. 2 in the FCS in total offense and passing offense in 2024 in his first

The Cardinals announced the hiring of five assistant coaches and the promotions of two others. The new coaches are: Offensive line: Justin Frye Defensive line: Winston DeLattiboudere III Linebackers: Cristian Garcia Outside linebackers Matt Feeney Defensive quality control: Alec Osborne The team promoted Connor Senger to pass game specialist and

The Bengals have plenty of good players. The question is whether they can — or will — pay them what they’re worth. Quarterback Joe Burrow, who has been paid what he deserves, said last week that the Bengals “have the cap space to get it done” with the team’s best

Dak Prescott is entering his ninth season. He will play for his third head coach. The Cowboys quarterback made it known to owner Jerry Jones during the hiring process that he wanted Brian Schottenheimer. Prescott addressed Schottenheimer’s hiring for the first time in a scrum with the team’s beat writers

The Jaguars have completed another General Manager interview. Jacksonville announced on Wednesday that the club has spoken with James Gladstone about the position. Gladstone has spent his entire NFL career with the Rams, working his way up in the team’s scouting department to his current position of director of scouting

Vikings fullback C.J Ham will spend some time recovering from an operation this offseason. Ham’s wife posted pictures of her husband in a hospital bed with a boot on his right foot and ankle to Instagram on Wednesday. She wrote that it was a “simple procedure” without detailing what injury

The UFL returns next month, for the second season after the XFL/USFL merger. And the spring league is committed to the Memphis market, even if the Memphis market might not yet be committed to the UFL. Via Jonah Dylan of the Memphis Commercial Appeal, UFL executives have reiterated their belief

With Kellen Moore officially becoming the Saints head coach this week, one of the assistants from the club’s previous staff is likely headed to the Pacific Northwest. According to a report from NFL Media, the Saints have granted permission for senior offensive assistant Rick Dennison to speak with the Seahawks

The early focus of the Bengals offseason has been on whether they will be signing players like Ja’Marr Chase, Trey Hendrickson, and Tee Higgins to new contracts, but it looks like there’s another issue for them to sort out. NFL Media reports that linebacker Germaine Pratt has requested a trade

Quarterback Shedeur Sanders has started to set up his pre-draft visit schedule. In a video posted to his brother’s Well Off Media account, Sanders was caught discussing his plans for visits to team facilities once that process gets underway next month. Sanders said that he has scheduled a pair of

Offensive lineman Alec Anderson will be back in Buffalo for the 2025 season. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports on Wednesday that Anderson has signed his exclusive rights free agent tender. There wasn’t much suspense to what Anderson would do as he was unable to negotiate with other teams once

Eagles fans loudly supported their team at Super Bowl LIX, but Eagles running back Saquon Barkley didn’t like one thing he heard from the crowd. Taylor Swift was at the game to support Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, and when she was shown in the stadium, the Philly fans booed.

Super Bowl LIX was a winner for the Eagles. It was also a big winner for the Nevada sports books. Via Davi Purdum of ESPN.com, the Nevada gambling houses won a record $22.1 million from the latest Super Bowl. That’s the most ever, beating the $19.7 million net gain after

In the days preceding Super Bowl LIX, a question emerged as to the potential impact of another Chiefs Super Bowl win on the question of whether Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes or former Patriots and Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is the GOAT. In the days following the Chiefs’ 40-22 loss

Keellen Moore’s officially became the head coach in New Orleans on Tuesday and the impact of that move will go beyond the Saints. The Eagles will be hiring a new offensive coordinator for the third straight offseason, which is something that tight end Dallas Goedert hoped to avoid. Goedert said

Former Panthers quarterback Cam Newton made a stir with comments about the state of the franchise when he arrived in 2011. Although his underlying point (the first pick usually gets drafted by a bad team) makes sense, Newton went too far in referring to the Panthers as a “locker room

From time to time, some argue that the hiring process should be delayed until after the Super Bowl. If that had been the case this year, the Saints might have had more competition for new head coach Kellen Moore. The Eagles’ postseason performance boosted his standing, significantly. If the process

One of the subplots to Saquon Barkley’s record-setting season with the Eagles was the fact that he was in Philadelphia because their NFC East rivals didn’t sign the running back to a new contract. The Giants’ decision to let Barkley leave as a free agent was chronicled during the team’s

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn was hired in January and he’s put together his first coaching staff. Glenn brought offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand with him from Detroit and the team also hired senior assistant/pass game coordinator Scott Turner, tight ends coach Jeff Blasko, offensive line coach Steve Heiden, quarterbacks coach

With their 40-22 win at Super Bowl LIX, the 2024 Philadelphia Eagles finished a playoff run in which they scored more points than any team has ever scored in a postseason. The Eagles also beat the Packers 22-10 in the wild card round, the Rams 28-22 in the divisional round

New Orleans had to wait 12 years to host its eleventh Super Bowl. It’s hoping to get to No. 12 in half the time. Via Jeff Duncan of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, 2031 is the “primary target” for a return. The next three Super Bowls — in Santa Clara, Los

The Chiefs are hardly ever out of a game with Patrick Mahomes at quarterback. But if they’re going to get blown out, there’s a good chance it’s going to be in a Super Bowl. After losing Super Bowl LIX by a score of 40-22, the Chiefs have now lost four

So much for Patrick Mahomes getting all the calls. After Eagles defensive tackle Milton Williams forced the Chiefs quarterback to fumble during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LIX, Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter applied a two-handed slam to Mahomes’s facemask, sending him violently to the ground. No flag was

The Chargers hired Adam Fuller as safeties coach, the team announced Tuesday. Fuller has 27 years of coaching experience after spending the past five seasons as defensive coordinator at Florida State (2020-24). With the Seminoles, he coached 14 eventual NFL draft selections, including 2024 defensive rookie of the year, Jared

Now that Kellen Moore officially is the Saints’ head coach, he can begin the process of filling out his staff. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Eagles associate head coach/pass-game coordinator Kevin Patullo will receive “strong consideration” for both the Eagles’ and the Saints’ offensive coordinator jobs. The Eagles need

More than six weeks after an appeals court overturned his rape conviction, former NFL defensive tackle Dana Stubblefield has been freed from prison. Via the Associated Press, a judge granted Stubblefield’s release on Friday. “Finally, an innocent man is no longer sitting in a cage away from his family,” attorney

The Cowboys are nearing the end of their hirings for Brian Schottenheimer’s first coaching staff. Most of the staff are newcomers or returnees to Dallas, with tight ends coach Luda Wells staying put on a multi-year deal. The Cowboys also kept their strength and conditioning staff intact for 2025. These

The NFL enjoys a couple of important antitrust exemptions. But the collection of 32 independent businesses isn’t immune from any and all liability for collective action under the umbrella of Big Shield. Via Matthew Belloni of Puck, the NFL’s refusal to allow teams to have official Bluesky accounts has prompted

The initial numbers were great. The final numbers were even greater. Initially pegged at 126 million viewers for Super Bowl LIX between the Chiefs and Eagles, the final number bumped to 127.7 million. It’s a three-percent increase over last year’s record audience of 123.7 million. The halftime show featuring Kendrick

Jacksonville’s search for a new General Manager is starting to heat up. The Jaguars announced on Tuesday that the club has interviewed Josh Williams for the role. Williams has worked for the 49ers for over a decade and just completed his first year as director, scouting and football operations. He

The Bills have found a new special teams coordinator. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Buffalo is hiring Chris Tabor for the role. Tabor, 53, was most recently the Panthers’ interim head coach to end the 2023 season, going 1-5. He had been the club’s special teams coordinator since 2022. Tabor

The Chiefs weren’t able to three-peat, but one of their former players was. Eagles offensive lineman Darian Kinnard won his third consecutive Super Bowl ring. Kinnard played in none of the three Super Bowls as he was inactive for two, including Sunday’s game, and on the practice squad for the

Eagles defensive end Josh Sweat had one of the all-time best defensive performances in a Super Bowl. He did not become the 11th defensive player (including co-MVPs Harvey Martin and Randy White of Super Bowl XII) to win the MVP award, though. Quarterback Jalen Hurts instead won that, the 34th

Bobby Slowik is getting a new start in Miami. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Slowik has taken a a job as the Dolphins’ senior passing game coordinator. He reunites with Mike McDaniel, who Slowik worked with in San Francisco. Slowik, 37, interviewed for several head coaching openings a

Sunday night’s Super Bowl win was very good for the Eagles. It was also very good for the company that sells officially-licensed NFL gear. Via Sports Business Journal, Fanatic said that the sale of Eagles-related merchandise following the win in Super Bowl LIX set a pair of records. First, it’s

The Raiders announced their full coaching staff Tuesday. The staff includes both of Pete Carroll’s sons, Brennan as the run game coordinator/offensive line coach and Nate as the assistant quarterbacks coach. Raiders 2025 Coaching Staff Pete Carroll Head Coach Matt Capurro SVP – Coaching Operations Offense Chip Kelly Offensive Coordinator

Last week, Rick Spielman announced that he’ll be a new senior football advisor to the Jets. This week, the Jets announced it, too. The move, with the team-issued press release, is official. The former Vikings and Dolphins G.M. now returns to direct employment of an NFL team. Spielman has spent

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said recently that he believes the team can win a Super Bowl with quarterback Geno Smith and the team’s new offensive coordinator also has positive feelings about what Smith brings to the table. Klint Kubiak met with the media Tuesday for the first time since

The Eagles won their second Super Bowl in the past eight seasons. The Cowboys haven’t won a Super Bowl since 1995, which also is the last time they played in the NFC Championship Game. The Super Bowl matchup was a no-win for Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who watched his Dallas

The Jets recently told quarterback Aaron Rodgers that they’re moving on. They had a separate message for him before letting him know he’ll be moving out. Via Brendon Kleen of AwfulAnnouncing.com, Dianna Russini said on the last episode of the Scoop City podcast that the Jets previously told Aaron Rodgers

The Seahawks held an introductory press conference for new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak on Tuesday and Kubiak said he thinks there’s a lot of talent for him to work with in Seattle for the 2025 season. It remains to be seen if wide receiver Tyler Lockett will be part of

The Bills are expected to hire Patriots assistant Mike Pellegrino as their nickel backs coach, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports. He will work closely with cornerbacks coach Jahmile Addae and safeties coach Mike Danna. Pellegrino worked for the Patriots the past 10 seasons, including the past six as cornerbacks

The Lions are hiring Tyler Roehl for a position on their offensive coaching staff, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports. Roehl leaves Iowa State, where he spent last season as assistant head coach and running backs coach. Roehl also has coached tight ends in his career. He previously spent 11

Matt Patricia interviewed to become Ohio State’s defensive coordinator, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports. Patricia met with Ryan Day and others within the program on Monday. The national champions promoted assistants Brian Hartline and Keenan Bailey to co-offensive coordinators after the departure of Chip Kelly for the Raiders. The

In his twelfth NFL season, Chiefs receiver DeAndre Hopkins made it to his first Super Bowl. As Hopkins has acknowledged, he didn’t play his best game. On third-and-11late in the first half, quarterback Patrick Mahomes rolled right, bought time, and delivered an accurate throw to Hopkins. He had plenty of

Kellen Moore helped the Eagles win a Super Bowl at the Superdome on Sunday and he will now try to do the same for that stadium’s usual home team. The Saints announced that they have finalized an agreement with Moore, who was the Eagles’ offensive coordinator, to become their head

The Seahawks announced three additions to head coach Mike Macdonald’s staff on Tuesday. They hired John Benton as offensive line coach, Andrew Janocko as quarterbacks coach, and Michael Byrne as an offensive assistant. The moves to add Benton and Janocko were previously reported. All three of the coaches are on

Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham worked his way back from a triceps tear to play in Super Bowl LIX and he recorded a tackle during the 40-22 win. Next up for Graham is determining whether he wants to play again in 2025. The 15-year veteran is not under contract and