Category : Red Zone Rumors

Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton had a disappointing rookie season after Cincinnati drafted him in the third round last year, and he’s on notice that he’s going to have to shape up to make the roster in 2025. Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin was asked by the Cincinnati

The Chiefs signed veteran D.J. Humphries during the regular season with the hope that he’d solidify their left tackle spot, but a hamstring injury in his first game forced the Chiefs to go with another option. Left guard Joe Thuney kicked out to the tackle spot with Mike Caliendo taking

Former Steelers General Manager Kevin Colbert has a new job. Per Pete Thamel of ESPN, Colbert is joining Colorado State as a consultant. Colbert retired as Pittsburgh’s G.M. after the 2022 draft, with Omar Khan getting promoted to the role. Colbert had been with the Steelers since 2000, joining the

Efforts to limit the number of concussions during the NFL season took a big step in the right direction in 2024. NFL executive vice president Jeff Miller said on a media call Thursday that the number of recorded concussions around the league were the fewest of any year since tracking

Bills running back James Cook says he won’t blame the officiating for losing the AFC Championship Game. Asked about the officiating complaints stemming from Sunday’s game in Kansas City and particularly a failed fourth down conversion attempt by Josh Allen, Cook said his philosophy is that the Bills need to

The Titans officially announced two of the moves they’ve made to overhaul their personnel department in recent days. In addition to hiring Mike Borgonzi as their new General Manager, the Titans announced that Dave Ziegler will be their assistant G.M. and Reggie McKenzie will have the title of vice president/football

Much of the focus on what the Steelers will do to improve on their 2024 results has been on the quarterback position, but it’s not the only area where there’s room for improvement this offseason. Defensive lineman Cam Heyward identified another one during an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio this

Defensive end Brandon Graham’s bid to return to action in the Super Bowl has taken a step forward. Graham was thought to be done for the season when he tore his triceps in Week 12, but he has been talking about a potential return over the last few weeks and

Could a contract extension be in the works for Bills quarterback Josh Allen this offseason? General Manager Brandon Beane didn’t rule it out during his season-ending press conference. Allen, who will turn 29 in May, had an MVP-caliber year with 3,731 passing yards, 28 touchdowns, and a career-low six interceptions.

Since Bill Belichick doesn’t regard PFT as a “good source for me,” he won’t be reading this. Three weeks ago, NFL Media reported that the Raiders and other teams “inquired” as to whether Belichick would reconsider his move to college football — with minority owner/majority influence Tom Brady speaking to

The Bills fell short of the Super Bowl once again this season, but General Manager Brandon Beane said on Thursday that he doesn’t believe “you have to blow it all up” in order to get over the hump. Beane held an end of season press conference and said that he

In 2015, Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was named NFL MVP, but when he got to the Super Bowl at the end of that season, Carolina lost. If Newton could change that — give back the MVP but get the chance to hoist the Lombardi Trophy — he says he wouldn’t.

So it’s a “priority” for the Bengals to sign receiver Ja’Marr Chase to a new deal? Yeah, welcome to 2024. Then again, the Bengals always seem to be behind the times, when it comes to taking a crowbar to Mike Brown’s piggy bank. Extending Chase last year was also a

Oddsmakers expect the Chiefs to hit the over on 2.5 touchdowns (-175; bet $175 to win $100). We so wholeheartedly agree that we’re hopping on this line even without favorable odds. Kansas City’s passing game has more layers than it’s had all season. And since the rushing attack lacks explosion—Isiah

New Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak may be bringing an assistant with him from New Orleans. Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports that the Seahawks have requested and received permission to interview Saints quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko. Kubiak was the Saints’ offensive coordinator last season. Terrell adds that the Saints have

Wednesday brought word that Steve Heiden will leave his job as the Lions’ tight ends coach in order to coach the Jets’ offensive line and he’s the latest in a long list of coaches to leave the team since their playoff loss to the Commanders. That’s one of the consequences

The Chiefs are going for their third straight Super Bowl win and they’re in the game for the fifth time in six years, so it’s no surprise that fatigue has set in from fans who would like to see a little more variety at the top of the league. That

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