Category : Red Zone Rumors

The Lions did not promote from within to replace offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, but they did choose someone with ties to the team’s offensive scheme. John Morton was a senior offensive assistant in 2022, so he worked with Johnson before spending the last two seasons on Sean Payton’s staff in

Cornerback Jaire Alexander is under contract for the 2025 season, but his return to the Packers may be unlikely. Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports that “strong indications” in Green Bay are that Alexander has played his final down for the team. Alexander’s unavailability is the biggest reason why the team

Miami quarterback Cameron Ward is the betting favorite to be the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. But if he doesn’t go first overall, he’s planning to make any team that passes on him regret it. Ward said he’s looking forward to talking to NFL teams at the

The Bengals have heard Joe Burrow’s message. Loud and clear. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports that the Bengals will attempt to sign three key players to long-term deals: receiver Ja’Marr Chase, receiver Tee Higgins, and defensive end Trey Hendrickson. Trying and doing are two different things, of course. Last year,

The NFL’s looming development of a full-blown Sunday morning international package had some thinking that Netflix, given its global footprint, would be interested. But Netflix is thinking bigger than the lower-profile, smaller-audience slate. Much bigger. The streamer’s chief content officer, Bela Bajaria, told Matt Belloni of Puck (via John Ourand

As the Chiefs finish the third straight season of playing as late into the calendar as possible, they once again have limited time to take care of early-offseason business. At the top of the stack is the future of tight end Travis Kelce, whose retirement would create both a giant

Ravens offensive lineman Ben Cleveland was arrested for drunk driving last week in his native Georgia. Police pulled Cleveland over at around 10:25 p.m. on February 12 after observing him swerving in a roadway, according to TMZ.com. Police say Cleveland admitted to drinking “approximately 3-4 beers,” that he failed a

One of Philadelphia’s top assistant coaches could be following former offensive coordinator Kellen Moore to New Orleans. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Eagles assistant head coach/running backs coach Jemal Singleton interviewed for the Saints’ offensive coordinator vacancy. Singleton, 49, has been with Philadelphia since 2021. He previously served as running

Running back Najee Harris entered the league in 2021 as a first-round pick of the Steelers. He’s now heading toward free agency. Whether the Steelers will re-sign him remains to be seen. Their exclusive negotiating window is shrinking by the hour. After three straight 1,000-yard seasons, they opted not to

In December 2024, Jay-Z was sued for allegedly raping a 13-year-old more than 20 years ago. He loudly proclaimed his innocence. The NFL, which partners with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation for the Super Bowl halftime show, supported him. The presiding judge refused to immediately throw the case out of court. Two

Seahawks General Manager John Schneider said on Seattle Sports 710 last week that the team is aware of its deficiencies as they head into the offseason and that they have a plan to address them. The offensive line is thought to be at the top of that list and Schneider

The Raiders and assistant General Manager Champ Kelly have mutually agreed to part ways, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. New Raiders General Manager John Spytek is making over the front office, and Kelly now can pursue opportunities elsewhere. Dave Ziegler hired Kelly as assistant G.M. in 2022, and Kelly

The Panthers are making a change at the top of their strength and conditioning department. Joseph Person of TheAthletic.com reports that they have parted ways with strength and conditioning coach Jeremy Scott. They are set to hire Vikings director of performance Josh Hingst to take over the role. Hingst spent

The Bengals are focused on signing Tee Higgins to a long-term deal, something Joe Burrow has publicly campaigned. But the team “likely” will use the franchise tag on the wide receiver for a second consecutive offseason if it can’t get a contract agreement by the March 4 deadline, Tom Pelissero

The Cowboys have made another defensive coordinator change this offseason. Mike Zimmer is out a year after replacing Dan Quinn in the wake of his move to become the head coach of the Commanders and Matt Eberflus will now be running the defense in Dallas. Defensive end Micah Parsons missed

Marty Hurney no longer is a member of the Commanders’ front office, Ben Standig of TheAthletic.com reports. Hurney, an advisor for the team last season, is not listed on the Commanders’ website. His contract expired after the 2024 season. Ron Rivera, who worked with Hurney in Carolina, hired him as

Jon Weeks has served as the Texans’ long snapper since 2010, playing all 244 games in the past 15 years. But Weeks, 39, is a free agent who might not return. The Texans agreed to terms with long snapper Tucker Addington on Monday, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media.

Two players that spent time with Jacksonville’s practice squad in 2024 will be back with the club to start the offseason program. The Jaguars announced they’ve signed quarterback John Wolford and receiver Louis Rees-Zammit to the active roster. Wolford joined the Jags’ practice squad in December. He did not appear

The annual two-week window or using the franchise tag opens on Tuesday. This year, there might not be a single tag applied. The two most likely recipients aren’t likely to be tagged. Bengals receiver Tee Higgins, who received the franchise tag in 2024 at $21.8 million, would be entitled by

In 2012, when the NFL packaged the presentation of it regular-season awards into a prime-time show, the league has made the annual Associated Press awards the official NFL awards. The scrutiny of the process, sparked in part by the AP’s decision (without telling the 50 voters in advance) to disclose

Last week, a rumor popped up that Pittsburgh had inquired about potentially trading for Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence. Both teams effectively shot that down through the media. But even if they hadn’t, Lawrence himself made it clear in a Monday interview with Kay Adams that he’s not interested in departing the

Defensive end Micah Parsons wants the Cowboys to be aggressive in free agency this offseason, but new additions to the roster aren’t the only thing on the to-do list in Dallas this offseason. Parsons is heading into the fifth and final season of his rookie deal, which has made his

Alabama alumni cumulatively scored more points this NFL season than any college football program’s players have ever scored. The total of 886 points scored by NFL players who played in college at Alabama is by far the most ever by any school in any NFL season, according to AL.com. The

The Jaguars did their best to shut down any talk that they might be looking to trade quarterback Trevor Lawrence last week and that means their new offensive coordinator Grant Udinski is set to work with the quarterback during the 2025 season. That prospect seems to suit Udinski just fine.

After the Rams lost to the Eagles in the divisional round (L.A. gave Philly its toughest game of the entire postseason), quarterback Matthew Stafford said he wanted to take some time to think about his future. It didn’t take much. With Rams coach Sean McVay adding in the aftermath of

New Saints head coach Kellen Moore made a big impression on his players during his season as the Eagles’ offensive coordinator. Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson referred to Moore as a genius for the way he runs an offense, and the impact he made upon joining the Eagles a year

It started with a Wednesday #longread from ESPN.com that focused on the current whereabouts of former NFL tackle Jonathan Martin. Landing three days after the Super Bowl and more than a dozen years after long-forgotten events that once took the league by storm, it barely made a blip. On the

Two weeks ago, Browns defensive end Myles Garrett made known his desire to leave the Browns. The Browns reportedly won’t do it. Garrett apparently won’t abandon his desire to go to a contender. The current odds at DraftKings have Garrett taking his next snap with a team that went farther

Eagles quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier followed Kellen Moore from the Cowboys to the Chargers to the Eagles. He could be following Moore to the Saints next. Nussmeier will interview for the Saints’ offensive coordinator job Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. The Saints drafted Nussmeier in 1994, and he

Super Bowl week pushed the Justin Tucker case out of the spotlight and onto the back burner. It’s now back to full boil. The Baltimore Banner, which first broke the story of multiple women accusing Ravens kicker Justin Tucker of inappropriate behavior during massage-therapy sessions, now reports that seven more

We recently surmised that the Chiefs will want to know tight end Travis Kelce’s plans soon. We surmised correctly. For a change. The Athletic.com recently reported that the Chiefs want to know Kelce’s plans “around March 14.” March 14 is an important date, given that it’s both the start of

The Saints, nearly a week after hiring Kellen Moore as the next head coach, are still looking for their new offensive and defensive coordinators. Albert Breer of SI.com reports that the Saints will interview 49ers assistant head coach Brandon Staley and Eagles pass game coordinator/defensive backs coach Christian Parker for

The surprise decision of the 50 AP awards voters to make Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson the All-Pro quarterback but to make Bills quarterback Josh Allen the MVP, coupled with the AP’s unannounced (to the voters) disclosure of every voter’s full ballot has prompted unprecedented scrutiny as to how the NFL

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley said amid his teammates’ Super Bowl celebration that it could be the start of a dynasty. Upon reflection, Barkley said the way toward more championships is going to be less champagne and more hard work. “I said after the game, Why can’t our dynasty start

Eagles fan Ryan Quigley was celebrating New Year’s in New Orleans when he and his best friend and former Princeton football teammate, Tiger Bech, were among the victims hit by a terrorist’s truck. Bech died that day. Quigley is still recovering from his injuries, and he says a gesture by

The Saints interviewed Dolphins wide receivers coach Robert Prince on Saturday for their offensive coordinator job, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Prince, 59, just took the Dolphins’ job on Jan. 29, replacing Wes Welker. The Saints hired Kellen Moore as their head coach earlier this week, and Moore and

The Jacksonville Jaguars continue their search for a new General Manager. The next phase comes soon, when they’ll meet in person with five of the candidates. The Jaguars announced that the process will continue on Wednesday, with the following interviews: Packers V.P. of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan; Bears assistant G.M.

In the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LIX, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes received a clear blow to the head from Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter. The hit sent Mahomes hard to the ground. Surprisingly, no flag was thrown. Even more surprisingly, no fine was issued. The league office did not

It’s the first Saturday since Labor Day weekend with no football of any kind on the docket. So sit down and read a book. After you send in an email to get a free one. This weekend, I’ll give away randomly a copy of any of my novels you’d like

The 49ers made a change at the top of their defensive coaching staff by hiring Robert Saleh as their defensive coordinator last month and they’re set to make another addition to the staff. Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports that the team is set to hire Ray Brown as their

The NFL’s crackdown on players celebrating with “violent gestures” continued in Super Bowl LIX. The league announced today that Eagles linebacker Jalyx Hunt was fined $5,690 for unsportsmanlike conduct for what the league termed a violent gesture. Hunt’s gesture was mimicking an archer shooting a bow and arrow after a

The Seahawks have a new offensive coordinator in Klint Kubiak, but their offensive fortunes aren’t likely to change all that much if they don’t get better offensive line play in 2025. Geno Smith was sacked 50 times and the Seahawks run game ranked 28th in the league thanks in part

Eagles defensive lineman Milton Williams is in the market for a raise as he heads toward free agency and his wallet got a little lighter after Super Bowl LIX. The NFL announced on Saturday that Williams has been fined $14,069 for unsportsmanlike conduct. Williams was also penalized for the same

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh is bringing one of his former players back as a member of the coaching staff. Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com reports that Anthony Levine will be joining the team as an assistant special teams coach. Levine played for the Ravens from 2012 to 2021 and he

The Vikings have a little more time to work out a way to avoid taking on dead money from running back Aaron Jones’s contract under their 2025 cap. Jones signed a one-year deal with the team last year, but it included a void year to spread out the cap hit.

Saints coach Kellen Moore needs to hire a defensive coordinator. The interview list includes a member of the Vikings’ coaching staff. Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports that the Saints will interview pass game coordinator/defensive backs coach Daronte Jones for their job on Saturday. Earlier in the current cycle, Jones interviewed

The Jets will move on from quarterback Aaron Rodgers. But Rodgers reportedly didn’t want to move out. Steve Helling and Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post report that Rodgers “pleaded” with the Jets to keep him, and that in the final conversations with the team’s new regime “aggressively urged”

As more than 250 former college football players creep toward draft day and even more prepare to sign as undrafted free agents, it’s important for all of them to remember that it won’t be the end. It’ll be the beginning. Dion Jordan, the third pick in the 2013 draft by

The Saints hired Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore as the franchise’s new head coach on Tuesday. The two most important hires — offensive and defensive coordinator — are still to be made. A potential candidate for the job decided not to be one. Jonathan Jones of CBSSports.com reports that Falcons

The Giants are looking to sell up to 10 percent of the team. And some are asking whether former Giants quarterback Eli Manning will be interested in buying a piece. As noted by FrontOfficeSports.com, Manning said in 2022 — in an interview with FOS — that he had interest in