Category : Red Zone Rumors

Sunday’s NFC Championship introduced many to the rule that allows game officials, under certain circumstances, to award a touchdown in response to a “palpably unfair act.” It’s never been used in a game, as far as anyone knows. On Sunday night, we listed some circumstances over the past decade or

The Denver Broncos have made an unprecedented gesture in support of high-school football throughout Colorado. The Broncos, working with helmet manufacturer Riddell, have arranged for 15,516 Riddell Axiom helmets to be available to all 277 high-school football programs throughout the state. They’re calling it: “All In. All Covered.” The idea

After the Packers fired coach Mike McCarthy during the 2018 season, he grouped in 2019 before landing with the Cowboys. McCarthy plans to do it again. According to NFL media, McCarthy has decided to focus on the 2026 hiring cycle. He won’t coach in 2025. The difference between last time

The Titans have the No. 1 overall pick and are scouting quarterbacks at the Senior Bowl. There’s a good chance they use the choice on one in April. But the Titans also insist they haven’t given up on Will Levis. Levis will travel to California to work with private quarterbacks

The Eagles should feel right at home in Super Bowl LIX. They will wear their home green jerseys against the Chiefs, who announced they will wear their whites in a rematch of their Super Bowl meeting two years ago. The teams wore the same uniforms in Super Bowl LVII, which

Rams assistant Nick Caley will interview for the Texans’ offensive coordinator job Thursday, Albert Breer of MMQB reports. Caley is the Rams pass game coordinator and tight ends coach. He interviewed for the Buccaneers’ offensive coordinator job Monday night. Caley joined the Rams before the 2023 season after coaching tight

Chuck Pagano is back. After a four-year retirement, the long-time assistant coach and one-time head coach of the Colts will join the Ravens as the team’s senior secondary coach. The Ravens announced the move on Tuesday night. Doug Mallory is Baltimore’s secondary coach. He joined the Ravens in 2024. Pagano

North Dakota State offensive lineman Grey ZabelJustin Tafoya/NCAA Photos via Getty Images This offensive line group currently in Mobile isn’t as talented as last year’s group. However, after day one of practice, some impressive performances emerged, including one that stood above the rest. A couple of small school prospects also

Kliff Kingsbury will remain in Washington as the Commanders’ offensive coordinator for a second season. Multiple reports Tuesday indicate Kingsbury will not interview with the Saints, who had shown interest in the former Cardinals’ head coach. He had decided to wait until the Commanders’ season finished to consider interviews with

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The Bears made the hires of defensive coordinator Dennis Allen and offensive coordinator Declan Doyle official Tuesday. They also announced Richard Hightower will continue as special teams coordinator. All three previously were reported. “As we embark on the next phase of our operation, I am thrilled to welcome Dennis and

The Brooklyn Nets are included here, almost as a token, because they emerged quickly after Shams’ report, and they have a bundle of assets to go get Fox. “The Nets, per sources, are among the teams that view De’Aaron Fox as a trade target and have been monitoring the Fox

Buccaneers quarterbacks coach Thad Lewis has interviewed for the Texans’ offensive coordinator job, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Lewis received several requests for offensive coordinator interviews but declined the others, per Rapoport. Lewis and DeMeco Ryans were teammates with the 2015 Eagles. Lewis spent time with eight teams over

The Cowboys have made Nick Sorensen’s hire as their special teams coordinator official, the team announced Tuesday. Sorensen, the 49ers’ defensive coordinator in 2024, replaces John Fassel. Fassel left to become the Titans’ special teams coordinator before Brian Schottenheimer was hired as the Cowboys’ head coach. Sorensen has served as

Texas A&M defensive lineman Shemar Turner has withdrawn from the Senior Bowl. It was discovered that the stress fracture he had surgery to repair before the start of the season didn’t fully heal, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Turner had a rod inserted into his leg during surgery, but

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni offered no update on left guard Landon Dickerson’s knee injury, because he doesn’t have to. The team is required to issue an injury report later this week. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Dickerson plans to play in Super Bowl LIX. Dickerson moved to center

Browns General Manager Andre Berry said earlier this month that he’s expecting star defensive end Myles Garrett to retire with the franchise. On Tuesday, Berry was even more unequivocal about the future of the 2023 AP defensive player of the year. Speaking with a small group of Browns beat writers,

Jayden Daniels and the Commanders got the better of Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers in the playoffs and Daniels got the better of Mayfield in the initial Pro Bowl voting, but Mayfield will be in Orlando for this week’s skills competitions and other festivities. Mayfield has been named to the

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye’s play during the 2024 season was a rare bright spot in New England and it has helped land him a spot in the Pro Bowl as a replacement player. The Patriots announced that Maye has been added to the AFC roster on Tuesday. He joins Jayden

One of New England’s longtime assistants with a strong tie to a previous head coach will not be with the franchise in the coming season. Per Mike Reiss of ESPN, safeties coach Brian Belichick will be moving on from New England in 2025. Belichick, son of former Patriots head coach

Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is headed to his first Pro Bowl. The Seahawks announced on Tuesday that Smith-Njigba has been named to the team as a replacement for Commanders wideout Terry McLaurin. Seahawks teammate Leonard Williams was also added to the NFC roster this week and cornerback Devon Witherspoon

The Jaguars have interviewed another candidate for defensive coordinator. The team announced that they completed an interview with Packers linebackers coach and run game coordinator Anthony Campanile. He joins Rams pass game coordinator and assistant head coach Aubrey Pleasant, Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, and Vikings pass game coordinator and

With only two teams left standing in this season’s race for the Lombardi Trophy, much of the NFL has descended upon Mobile, Ala. for the Senior Bowl. Former Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe is one player who is sure to have plenty of eyes on him throughout the week. In his

As the late, great Michael Corleone once said, “It’s not personal. It’s strictly business.” While some with the Bucs might have taken last week’s ghosting from Liam Coen personally, Coen views it differently. “At the end of the day, it came down to business,” Coen told Rick Stroud of the

Word on Monday was that the Lions were working to hire John Morton as their offensive coordinator. Tuesday brings word from multiple outlets that the deal is done and that Morton is officially set to join Dan Campbell’s staff in Detroit. Morton replaces Ben Johnson, who is now the head

The Jaguars added another name to the mix in their defensive coordinator search on Tuesday morning. The team announced that they have completed an interview with Rams defensive pass game coordinator and assistant head coach Aubrey Pleasant. Pleasant joined the Rams in 2023 and he added the assistant head coach

Bills quarterback Josh Allen revealed in his season-ending press conference on Monday that he suffered a new injury that could affect his availability for this week’s Pro Bowl Games. Allen had his right hand wrapped during the news conference and said he didn’t know if he’ll participate later this week.

Jeff Ulbrich is back for a second stint as the Falcons’ defensive coordinator and the topic of what he’s learned since 2020 was a topic of conversation at a Monday press conference in Atlanta. Ulbrich focused on lessons learned in his most recent gig. He served as the interim head

The Browns stayed inside the organization to find their new offensive coordinator and they will do the same to fill their quarterback coach opening. According to multiple reports, the team will be moving Bill Musgrave into the spot left open after Ashton Grant left for the same job with the

Word on Sunday was that the Saints would be in Philadelphia as soon as Monday to conduct an in-person head coaching interview with Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore and that’s exactly what happened. The Saints announced on Tuesday morning that they completed an interview with Moore on Monday night. It

UC Irvine’s Bent LeuchtenSam Wasson/Getty Images 21 Teams in the Projected Field (by Overall Seed): 47. UC Irvine, 49. McNeese, 50. Arkansas State, 51. Samford, 52. Yale, 53. Akron, 54. Middle Tennessee, 55. Utah Valley, 56. Northern Colorado, 57. Jacksonville, 58. Cleveland State, 59. UNC Asheville, 60. Norfolk State, 61.

Steelers wide receiver George Pickens is eligible for a contract extension this offseason and his future in Pittsburgh was among the topics Steelers president Art Rooney II addressed in a session with reporters on Monday. Pickens is the team’s top wideout, but his 2024 season saw him miss time due

Patrick Graham won’t be the head coach of the Jaguars, but he is in the mix for another job in Jacksonville. The Jaguars announced that they completed an interview with Graham for their defensive coordinator job on Monday night. They also interviewed Vikings pass game coordinator/defensive backs coach Daronte Jones.

Browns offensive guard Joel Bitonio is headed to his seventh Pro Bowl, the team announced Monday. He is Chiefs offensive guard Joe Thuney, who will play in the Super Bowl instead. Bitonio joins defensive end Myles Garrett, wide receiver Jerry Jeudy and cornerback Denzel Ward as representatives for the Browns.

Last week, when we were breaking down the AFC Championship on PFT Live or the joint Chris Simms Unbuttoned/#PFTPM joint picks podcast (I can’t remember, and I’m too lazy to check), we pointed to veteran receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster as a guy who needs to do something to supplement the Travis

When the Raiders started looking for a new head coach and general manager a few weeks ago, no one had Pete Carroll and John Spytek atop the list of hires. But Carroll and Spytek were formally introduced as the Raiders’ new coach and GM on Monday, and they both said

Jets owner Woody Johnson, by all appearances and plenty of reports, did more than his fair share of meddling in 2024. As to the biggest roster decision the Jets face to start the 2025 offseason, Woody has vowed to stay out of it. (Which presumably includes his sons.) During the

The final offensive play of the Bills season saw quarterback Josh Allen launch a ball toward tight end Dalton Kincaid as Chiefs pass rushers bore down on him late in the fourth quarter. Allen’s pass was more of a desperate heave than a precision dart, but it found it’s way

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It was generally anticipated that former Cowboys tight end Jason Witten would join the team’s coaching staff for this season, but owner Jerry Jones squashed that Monday. Patrik Walker of the team website reports that Jones said Witten is not expected to join his former team in any capacity for

The Texans interviewed Syracuse offensive coordinator Jeff Nixon for their offensive coordinator job, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN reports. The team is seeking to replace offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik, who they fired after the season. Syracuse had the No. 1 passing offense in the country as quarterback Kyle McCord broke the

After tearing a triceps during the Week 12 win over the Rams, Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham said he was out for the season. With the Eagles qualifying for the final game of the season, Graham could be back. Via Zach Berman of PHLY, Graham said Monday on his WIP

Raiders owner Mark Davis has a new G.M. and a new coach. But his new football consigliere is Tom Brady. Speaking to reporters after Monday’s press conference introducing new coach Pete Carroll and new G.M. John Spytek, Davis explained that Brady fills a void the team had since October 2021,

After Buffalo’s failed conversion on fourth and five with 2:01 to play in Sunday’s AFC Championship, the thrill of victory (for Chiefs fans) and agony of defeat (for Bills fans) was temporarily suspended. Jim Nantz of CBS said, “There is a flag.” The yellow “FLAG” graphic popped onto the bottom

The Jaguars completed an interview with Daronte Jones for our defensive coordinator position, the team announced Monday night. Liam Coen is building his staff after his introduction as the Jaguars’ new head coach. Jones, 46, is the Vikings’ defensive pass game coordinator/defensive backs coach. He is in his second stint

The Cowboys are expected to hire Nick Sorensen as their special teams coordinator, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Under new head coach Brian Schottenheimer, Dallas is seeking to replace John Fassel, who left to become the Titans’ special teams coordinator. Sorensen, the 49ers’ defensive coordinator last season, worked with

The Buccaneers completed a virtual interview with Rams tight ends coach/pass game coordinator Nick Caley for their offensive coordinator job, the team announced Monday. The Bucs are seeking to replace Liam Coen, who left to become the Jaguars’ head coach. Caley joined the Rams before the 2023 season after coaching

Broncos right guard Quinn Meinerz earned first-team All-Pro honors. He was the first alternate for the Pro Bowl Games. When the NFL reached out Monday about Meinerz replacing Chiefs offensive lineman Joe Thuney, Meinerz “respectfully declined,” Mike Klis of 9News reports. Browns offensive guard Joel Bitonio instead will replace the

The Jaguars are retaining special teams coordinator Heath Farwell. Gene Frenette of jacksonville.com reports that Farwell has signed a contract extension. The future of assistant special teams coach Luke Thompson remains up in the air, per Frenette. Farwell just completed his third season with the Jaguars and his eighth in

Many things went right for Commanders General Manager Adam Peters in his first season in Washington, but a midseason trade for cornerback Marshon Lattimore wasn’t among them. Peters sent third-, fourth-, and sixth-round picks in the 2025 draft to the Saints for Lattimore and a fifth-round pick and then waited