Category : Red Zone Rumors

Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal, Internazionale, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille and Aston Villa will head straight to the round of 16, putting them all one step closer to the final and giving them a couple of midweek fixtures off. Each team is seeded based on its finish in the league phase,

The Texans continue their search for an offensive coordinator to replace Bobby Slowik, who they fired after the season. They will interview their own senior offensive assistant Bill Lazor on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. The Texans also are scheduled to talk to Rams tight ends coach and passing

The Panthers added outside linebackers coach AC Carter on Wednesday and they are set to bring another defensive coach onto Dave Canales’s staff as well. Joseph Person of TheAthletic.com reports that they plan to hire former Chargers defensive coordinator Renaldo Hill. Hill’s title is not clear, but the Panthers need

The Bengals went into last offseason facing questions about whether they would be able to keep wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins on the team for years to come. Higgins played out the year on the franchise tag and Chase did not sign an extension, so they are heading

The Jaguars interviewed another candidate for their offensive coordinator opening on Wednesday. The team announced the completion of an interview with Commanders quarterbacks coach Tavita Pritchard. Pritchard has been on the Commanders staff the last two seasons and his second year was a lot more successful thanks to the arrival

The referee’s announcement on Sunday that the Eagles could be awarded a touchdown if the Commanders didn’t stop jumping offside as the Eagles tried to score with a tush push came as a surprise to many football fans. But Eagles coach Nick Sirianni says he was well aware and talked

Defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons is the latest replacement player added to the AFC Pro Bowl roster. Simmons will take the place of Ravens defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike for the skill competitions and other festivities in Orlando, Florida. The event gets underway on Thursday and runs through the weekend. Simmons was

The NFL has named Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen as a replacement player for the Pro Bowl Games. He replaces Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith, his former teammate. Queen, who signed with the Steelers as an unrestricted free agent during the 2024 offseason, started all 17 games and the playoff game at

The Cowboys announced three additions to their coaching staff on Wednesday afternoon. In addition to confirming the previously reported move to hire Aaron Whitecotton as their defensive line coach, the team also announced that Dave Borgonzi will be their linebackers coach and that Andre Curtis will serve as their defensive

AR Fox put up a serious fight against Ricochet, but a Spirit Gun and Vertigo sealed the victory for The One and Only. Ricochet threatened to stab Fox with the golden scissors after the win, but Swerve Strickland grabbed him. He threatened to Swerve Stomp Ricochet, but The One and

The Eagles did not activate defensive tackle Byron Young from injured reserve Wednesday, and thus, his season will end on injured reserve. The team had designated Young to return from injured reserve on Jan. 8, opening his 21-day window. He had nine full practices the past three weeks. The Eagles,

New Jets head coach Aaron Glenn is set to add an experienced assistant to his staff as the defensive coordinator. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Jets will hire Steve Wilks in that role. Glenn said at a press conference this week that he will not call defensive

North Dakota State offensive lineman Grey ZabelC. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images The small-school offensive linemen are stealing the show, even if the show is looking for other stars. The big guys are used to not receiving much attention. Not today, not when a suspect group of blockers seemingly

Patrick Graham isn’t going anywhere. Despite interviewing for head coaching and defensive coordinator jobs elsewhere, Graham will remain with the Raiders. Josina Anderson reports that Pete Carroll is retaining Graham. Graham will coach under his third head coach with the Raiders, having held the job since the start of 2022.

The Bears are hiring Press Taylor as their passing game coordinator, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Taylor spent the past three years as the offensive coordinator with Jaguars, working with Trevor Lawrence under head coach Doug Pederson. He now will work with Caleb Williams under head coach Ben Johnson

Six of the seven head-coaching openings are filled. One remains, in New Orleans. That lingering vacancy, which by all appearances is being held for Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, has prompted some to argue that the Saints’ job is the least appealing from the current cycle. It’s not. Do the

Receiver CeeDee Lamb held out of the offseason program and training camp in 2024 before the Cowboys gave him a contract extension. Edge rusher Micah Parsons might have to take the same path to get the deal he wants before the 2025 season. Parsons is entering the fifth-year option on

Patriots coach Bill Belichick is one of the greatest of all time. But he’s now shifting credit to the men who take the field. “Players win games,” Belichick said on the latest episode of the Let’s Go! podcast, per quotes distributed by SiriusXM. “You can’t win games without good players.

After the Rams’ season ended in the divisional round, Matthew Stafford said he would take some time before determining his future. He apparently didn’t need long. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Rams quarterback plans to play in 2025. Stafford, who has played the last four of his

The Jets are hiring Chris Banjo as their special teams coordinator, Mike Klis of 9News reports. Banjo was the Broncos’ assistant special teams coach the past two years. He spent the previous decade playing defensive back and special teams for the Packers, Saints, and Cardinals. He also interviewed for the

New Jets coach Aaron Glenn has made his first hire, and it’s a familiar face. Lions tight ends coach Steve Heiden is following Glenn to New York to become the Jets’ offensive line coach, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Lions pass game coordinator Tanner Engstrand could land with the

The Cowboys hired defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus this week and they’ve filled one of the other coaching roles on that side of the ball as well. Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports that the Cowboys are hiring Aaron Whitecotton as their defensive line coach. Whitecotton also interviewed with the Packers

The Panthers are hiring the Rams assistant defensive line coach as their new outside linebackers coach, Mike Kaye of the Charlotte Observer reports. AC Carter worked with Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero as a defensive quality control coach with the Broncos in 2022 in Carter’s first season coaching in the

Seven years after winning the franchise’s only Super Bowl win and two years after the team’s most recent Super Bowl appearance, Eagles fans were very happy about making it back again. And that happiness led to some mayhem after the 55-23 win over the Commanders. Via ABC News, several “significant”

The Cowboys may be getting close to hiring an offensive coordinator after hiring a defensive coordinator and a special teams coordinator earlier this week. Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones indicated that the team is nearing an end to its search. To that end, the Cowboys interviewed Cardinals offensive line

Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin called a new contract for wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase a priority for the team this offseason, but it’s not the only bit of contractual business hanging over the team’s head. Edge rusher Trey Hendrickson is also heading into the final year of his

Last offseason, the Bengals and star receiver Ja’Marr Chase could not come to an agreement on a long-term contract extension. Chase the No. 5 overall pick of the 2021 draft, then went out and had the best season of his career by winning the triple crown — leading the league

Bill Belichick is arguably the greatest coach in NFL history. And most in NFL circles are convinced that Bill Belichick wants to coach in the NFL again. But he can’t let that interfere with his North Carolina bird in the hand, unless and until he’s about to capture the pro

Two years ago, Fox was preparing to televise a Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl. Greg Olsen was preparing to call the game. Currently, Fox is preparing to televise a Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl. Greg Olsen is not. He’s been making the media rounds this week. In an interview with Scott Fowler of the

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn revealed at a Monday press conference that he will not call the team’s defensive plays and the team has started the process of finding someone who will handle that responsibility. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Chris Harris will interview with the team on

The Cowboys not only have a new coach but also some stability in their front office when it comes to player selection. Dallas announced on Wednesday that vice president of player personnel Will McClay has signed a multi-year contract extension to remain with the franchise. McClay, 58, has been a

Philly fans have a habit of climbing light poles during celebrations. While celebrating Sunday’s NFC Championship win by the Eagles, the ritual resulted in a tragic accident. Via ABC 7, an 18-year-old Temple student fell from a light pole on Sunday night. He died on Tuesday afternoon. “It is with

Josh McDaniels is back for a third tour of duty as the Patriots’ offensive coordinator, but there are a couple of big differences from his first two stints in New England. Mike Vrabel is the team’s head coach and Drake Maye is the quarterback, so it won’t be exactly the

Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson has solidified himself as one of the NFL’s top edge rushers, finishing 2024 with a league-leading 17.5 sacks. Cincinnati’s new defensive coordinator Al Golden — who was the club’s linebackers coach in Hendrickson’s first season with the franchise — told reporters this week that he’s

The Super Bowl is a valuable property. Over the years, the Super Bowl commercials have become a valuable property of their own. Making them more valuable. And more expensive. Via Mollie Callihane of Sports Business Journal, Fox has sold more than 10 spots for the game at more than $8

David Eulitt/Getty Images Calling for a 300-yard passing performance hardly feels outlandish in the modern NFL. In this context, though, it certainly feels less likely than not. That’s mostly a testament to these two defenses. Philly’s defense allowed a league-best 174.2 passing yards per game this season, and while Kansas

The Bills started taking care of some offseason business this week. One of the first tasks on the team’s to-do list was re-signing one of their impending exclusive rights free agents. The Bills announced that they re-signed offensive lineman Ryan Van Demark to a one-year deal. Van Demark played 14

A Week 17 win over the Colts cost the Giants the first overall pick in this year’s draft and the chance to have total control over what prospect they add to the roster. That could cost them a shot at one of the top two quarterbacks — generally believed to

Nassourdine Imavov punches Brendan AllenChris Unger/Zuffa LLC Haris Kruskic: It does feel like Israel Adesanya is in the twilight of his career after three losses in his last four fights, but I still think he’s looked pretty good in those losses aside from the Sean Strickland bout. Meanwhile, Nassourdine Imavov

Russell Wilson may be one-and-done as a Steelers quarterback, but he can always tell people that his time in Pittsburgh ended with an invitation to the Pro Bowl. Wilson was added to the growing list of replacement players who will be headed to Orlando for the skills competitions and flag

Rams assistant coach Nate Scheelhaase is continuing to get consideration for a step up to offensive coordinator. The Jaguars announced that they completed an interview with Scheelhaase to work as their offensive coordinator under new head coach Liam Coen. That comes after the Buccaneers interviewed Scheelhaase to replace Coen as

The AFC’s three Pro Bowl quarterbacks are Joe Burrow, Russell Wilson and Drake Maye. Burrow was the only one of the three who was an original pick. Wilson and Maye are replacement Pro Bowls for Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson, who withdrew from the trip to Orlando. The NFL had

A Broncos assistant coach will not continue with the franchise in 2025. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Denver and inside linebackers coach Greg Manusky have parted ways. Manusky, 58, had been with the team for the past two seasons under head coach Sean Payton. Manusky has previously worked with

Soon-to-be free agent quarterback Russell Wilson has indicated that his first choice this offseason is to re-sign with the Steelers. But could another option for Wilson be Las Vegas? New Raiders coach Pete Carroll, who coached Wilson for 10 years in Seattle, was asked that question on the What The

The Eagles know most of the players who will be available to them in Super Bowl LIX on February 9, although it remains to be seen if defensive end Brandon Graham is going to make it back to the lineup. Graham was thought to be out for the season when

Former Colts kicker Mike Vanderjagt says burned bridges that are now nearly two decades old are still keeping him out of the team’s Ring of Honor. Vanderjagt told Zak Keefer of TheAthletic.com that he has never heard from Colts owner Jim Irsay or other team personnel since leaving Indianapolis after

The Bengals will not have one of their key young offensive players for the entirety of next season. According to Paul Dehner Jr. of TheAthletic.com, tight end Erick All Jr. is expected to miss all of 2025 with a knee injury. All tore his ACL in early November and it

The Jaguars have identified another candidate for the defensive coordinator position on Liam Coen’s staff. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that the Jags have requested an interview with Panthers defensive passing game coordinator Jonathan Cooley. Cooley has spent the last two seasons in Carolina and he was on the Rams’

When the NFL’s owners approved Raiders minority owner Tom Brady for limited membership in Club Oligarch, they might or might not have known that he plans to have a major voice in the operation. Regardless, he does. And he will. Monday’s comments from coach Pete Carroll and owner Tom Brady

University of Colorado coach Deion Sanders went on social media last month to clear up a “lie” that his son, Shedeur, would refuse to play for the Browns or the Giants. Shedeur Sanders could go No. 1 overall to the Titans, and he said last week that he’d “love to”