Category : Red Zone Rumors

When Simms and I were interviewing prospects at the Scouting Combine, we asked the defensive prospects to name the best player they faced in college. For the guys from the SEC, the unanimous answer came without hesitation. LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels. In his first season with the Commanders, everyone saw

The decision of the Patriots to create a succession plan, while smart on paper, fell flat in practice. Bill Belichick didn’t seem to like the idea that the next coach already had a deal in place. As former Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty said on Tuesday’s PFT Live, Belichick and

Jeremiah SmithIan Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Stakes: Winner advances to CFP National Championship When: Friday, Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) in Arlington, Texas I told anyone who asked that I believed the winner of the Rose Bowl would take home the national title. After seeing how Ohio

The Jaguars’ list of head coaching candidates is starting to take shape. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that they have requested an interview with Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen. It’s the first time Coen’s name has come up in a head coaching search this week. Coen replaced Dave Canales

Defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn’s game plan against the Vikings last Sunday night is a big reason why the Lions have a bye in the first round of the playoffs and Glenn is using some of the time off to interview for head coaching jobs. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports

The Jets are set for meetings with multiple General Manager candidates on Wednesday. Albert Breer of SI.com reports that they are scheduled to interview Chiefs assistant G.M. Mike Borgonzi. That report comes on the heels of a Monday report that they will be interviewing Eagles assistant G.M. Alec Halaby as

Heading into Week 17, the Giants just needed to lose their final two games to clinch the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. But the Giants upset the Colts in Week 17 and ended up with the third pick. Giants owner John Mara insists he was happy to

Browns defensive end Myles Garrett said near the end of the regular season that he wants the team “to be able to illuminate, illustrate” a path that will lead to winning in the immediate future because he’s not interested in being part of an extended rebuilding process. Garrett didn’t delve

The Ravens and Steelers split two games in the 2024 regular season and they’ll have the chance to break that tie on Saturday night. The two AFC North teams will tangle in a wild card game, so the result will end someone’s season in addition to determining who wins the

The Titans split quarterbacking duties between Will Levis and Mason Rudolph in a Week 18 loss to the Texans that gave them the first overall pick in this year’s draft, so it feels like the need they’ll look to fill with that selection is an obvious one. Head coach Brian

Steelers quarterback Justin Fields was back on the gameday roster in Week 18 after missing two games with an abdominal injury, but he was one of two Pittsburgh players who dressed for the game without taking any snaps. Given how much the offense struggled in their 19-17 loss to the

The Ravens scored 208 more points than the Bears this season and Chicago would like to talk to the coach who was in charge of their offense. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the team has requested an interview with Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken. He joins in limbo

In his first season as head coach of the Titans, Brian Callahan finished with a 3-14 record. He knows that’s not good enough, but he insists that he is good enough to turn the team around. “I know I’m a good football coach, and I know that I am going

As the coaching carousel begins to hit high gear, there will be plenty of reports regarding interviews that will and won’t be happening. One interview that reportedly will be happening won’t be. Per a source with knowledge of the situation the Saints have not requested permission to interview former Stanford

Colts receiver Michael Pittman Jr. played through the 2024 season with a fractured back, he told reporters on Monday. He may need surgery to correct the issue. “When I first had it happen, they said that it’s almost certainly going to get worse, not better,” Pittman said, via Joel A.

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels exited yesterday’s game with leg soreness, but the team isn’t concerned that it could affect him in Sunday’s wild card game in Tampa Bay against the Buccaneers. Washington coach Dan Quinn was asked about Daniels’ leg today and dismissed it as an issue. “I’m not concerned,”

The Saints have formally put in interview requests with three more assistants, including two who were previously with the franchise. According to multiple reports, New Orleans has placed requests to interview Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady, and Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver. Glenn played for

For those of you remember Schoolhouse Rock, you know the drill. A bill remains just a bill until the President signs it into law. Today, the RFK Stadium bill became law. Via Meagan Flynn of the Washington Post, President Joe Biden applied his John Hancock to the bill that gives

The 2024 regular season went out with a bang — and with the third largest Sunday Night Football audience ever. The Vikings-Lions all-the-marbles contest attracted, on average, 28.5 million viewers on NBC and Peacock. The number trails only the 2012 regular-season finale between Washington and Dallas (30.5 million) and the

The official 2024 awards, as determined by the Associated Press, will be unveiled during Super Bowl week. The official PFT awards don’t require that much of a wait. Starting tomorrow and continuing until I find the time to write up the entry for each one, we’ll unveil the official, annual

When the Saints signed quarterback Derek Carr two years ago after he was released by the Raiders, the contract was structured as a two-year guarantee with a team option thereafter. Sooner than later, we’ll find out what the Saints opt to do. For now, Carr is optimistic. Via Katherine Terrell

The best thing about this year for Christian McCaffrey is it’s not last year. The 49ers running back played only four games with bilateral Achilles tendonitis delaying the start of his season and a posterior cruciate ligament injury ending it prematurely. “I’m excited,” McCaffrey said Monday, via Jennifer Lee Chan

The Chargers are signing running back Ezekiel Elliott, according to multiple reports. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media says Elliott will join the team’s practice squad. The Cowboys waived Elliott last week, giving him a chance to join a playoff team as his career winds down. Elliott finished this season with

The Cowboys could change coaches again this year, with Mike McCarthy’s status unclear as the clock ticks on the team’s exclusive negotiating window. Whether McCarthy returns or not, the General Manager will remain the same as it’s been for the past 36 years. Owner Jerry Jones was clear after Sunday’s

It took more than two weeks, but Jets owner Woody Johnson has finally responded to the article from TheAthletic.com that characterized him as someone who allows his teenage sons to influence personnel moves, based in part on Madden ratings. “I think the article is a typical smear piece — unsubstantiated,”

The Saints have requested permission to interview Giants assistant head coach and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka for their vacant coaching position, Josina Anderson reports. The Bears also want to interview Kafka for their opening. Kafka has served as the offensive coordinator for Brian Daboll since 2022 and added assistant head

The Bears have requested to interview Broncos senior personnel executive David Shaw for their vacant head coaching job, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Shaw, 52, was Stanford’s head coach from 2011-22, compiling a 96-54 record with the Cardinal and three Pac-12 conference titles. Before returning to his alma mater

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The Colts kept coach Shane Steichen. But there will be at least one big change. The team announced on Monday evening that it has parted ways with defensive coordinator Gus Bradley. “I’m appreciative of Gus and the commitment he made to the Colts,” Steichen said in a statement from the

Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown plans to play in 2025. Overshown underwent surgery on his right knee Dec. 18 after tearing three ligaments in a Week 14 loss to the Bengals. The recovery for Overshown is expected to be nine months, putting next season in doubt. Overshown, though, vows to attack

The Chiefs’ trip to Denver was hardly worth the effort. They battled flight delays coming and going from a 38-0 beatdown at the hands of the Broncos as the Chiefs rested their key starters. An ice storm in Kansas City on Saturday shut down the airport, causing a four-hour delay

49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward returned to play in five of the final six games of the season, but he said on Monday that it wasn’t easy for him to be with the team after the death of his one-year-old daughter Amani died in October. Ward said being back in California

On Sunday, Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill made it clear that he wants another fresh start. On Monday, Dolphins fullback Alec Ingold, one of the team’s offensive captains, downplayed the remarks. “I think Tyreek is an emotional guy and he’s a competitor like a lot of us are,” Ingold told reporters,

Giants owner John Mara decided not to fire head coach Brian Daboll and General Manager Joe Schoen after the team’s 3-14 season came to an end, but he made it clear that he wants to see serious signs of improvement in their fourth season. Mara told reporters on Monday that

The Packers had a few injury concerns coming out of Sunday’s loss to the Bears but at least when it comes to their quarterbacks, they should be alright. Head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters in his Monday press conference that he’s not sure if Jordan Love or Malik Willis will

A report from Jay Glazer of Fox Sports on Sunday said that multiple teams are interested in trading for Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell, but neither the Vikings nor O’Connell is looking for a swap. A Vikings source told PFT on Sunday that there will not be a trade and

Two more names have surfaced as candidates for the Jets’ General Manager job. Dianna Russini of TheAthletic.com reports that they have requested an interview with Vikings senior vice president of player personnel Ryan Grigson for the vacancy. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that they have also requested a chance

After missing the playoffs with a second consecutive 9-8 record, the Bengals fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, linebackers coach James Bettcher, defensive line coach Marion Hobby, and offensive line coach Frank Pollack, head coach Zac Taylor confirmed in his Monday news conference. “As you guys probably saw, we made a

Veteran wide receiver Mike Williams accomplished something this season that hasn’t even been possible for most of NFL history: He played in 18 games. Williams played the first nine games of the season for the Jets, then got traded to the Steelers, where he played the remaining nine games of

The Jets and Josh McCown could be headed for a reunion. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Jets have put in a request to interview McCown for their head coaching vacancy. McCown, 45, is in his first year as Vikings quarterbacks coach after serving in that role for the Panthers

The Packers have suffered a significant blow headed into the postseason. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, receiver Christian Watson is believed to have torn his ACL with additional damage to his knee during Sunday’s loss to the Bears. That sidelines Watson for the postseason and could keep him out

Chris Coduto/Getty Images Tyler Warren will make an NFL fan base happy in the near future. Warren is the latest star tight end to come out of Penn State, and he has the potential to be a lot better than Pat Freiermuth and Mike Gesicki. Warren, who is widely regarded

Dolphins G.M. Chris Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel will be back for 2025. And they’ll get started on the offseason with a potential contract mess involving the team’s best player. Beyond the fact that receiver Tyreek Hill said Sunday that he wants out, Hill apparent refusal to play on

Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith is on the Jets’ radar. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Jets have requested an interview with Smith for their head coaching vacancy. Smith joins Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik and Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as names that have been linked to

The last three years have brought the Browns little return on the investment they made in quarterback Deshaun Watson and it doesn’t look like Year Four is shaping up to be much better. General Manager Andrew Berry told reporters at a Monday press conference that Watson has had a setback

Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images Ryan Leonard (USA): Team USA’s captain was unreal this tournament, scoring, drawing penalties (and taking them), and generally making smart plays as he did what he does best and drove to the net. It was no surprise that he won the tournament MVP award. He was absolutely

Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is set to be a popular man in the coming days. Glenn’s work putting together a strong defense despite losing numerous key players to injuries over the course of the 2024 season has landed him on the radar of several teams that are currently looking

Joe Burrow likely would have been the NFL MVP if the Bengals made the playoffs. Burrow led the NFL with 4,918 passing yards and 43 touchdowns. He single-handedly kept the Bengals in the playoff mix despite a handful of tough one-score losses early in the season. Burrow rallied the Bengals

Aaron Rodgers wasn’t any more definitive about what the future holds for him after Sunday’s 32-20 Jets win over the Dolphins, but he was clear that a decision to stop playing wouldn’t be based on feeling like he can’t perform at a high level anymore. Rodgers showed glimpses of the

The Browns made the playoffs despite cycling through a number of quarterbacks during the 2023 season and responded by firing their offensive coordinator when the year was over. The quarterback carousel kept spinning in 2024, but the wins didn’t follow and the Browns’ season ended with Saturday’s loss to the