Category : Red Zone Rumors

Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith has gotten interview requests from a couple of teams in this coaching cycle, but he told reporters this week he’s keeping his focus where it needs to be. Smith, who joined Pittsburgh for the 2024 season after being fired as Atlanta’s head coach, praised the

Bengals receiver Jermaine Burton didn’t travel to Pittsburgh for the regular-season finale. His absence was attributed to a coach’s decision. The likely reason for the decision emerged on Wednesday. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Burton was accused of assaulting a woman he dated. She ultimately declined to press charges. The

Bradley BealEmilee Chinn/Getty Images Shortly after Miami Heat president Pat Riley said, “We will make it clear – We are not trading Jimmy Butler,” in a statement, the organization suspended him for “multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team” and said it would listen to trade offers. In the

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams played for Kliff Kingsbury while at USC and it appears there’s a chance the two men could work together again in the NFL. The Bears aren’t the only team reportedly showing interest in speaking with the offensive coordinator of the Commanders, however. NFL reporter Josina Anderson

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft had a rookie season to forget. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was sacked 68 times this season, which is the third-most in NFL history. Only David Carr, who was sacked 76 times in 2002, and Randall Cunningham, who was sacked 72

The Browns have interviewed an in-house candidate for their offensive coordinator vacancy. According to multiple reports, the Browns have spoken to tight ends coach and passing game specialist Tommy Rees about the promotion. The Browns fired Ken Dorsey after the end of the regular season. Rees joined the Browns’ staff

The Texas Longhorns are once again in the national conversation and competing for the chance at a national title because they acquired “bigger humans in their program.” Cameron Williams was one of those humans. The Longhorns entered the SEC knowing their roster had to look like an SEC roster. For

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders says there’s one way he would leave for the NFL: If he could coach both of his sons, quarterback Shedeur Sanders and cornerback Shilo Sanders. Sanders said he is “99 percent sure” that Colorado’s bowl game was his final opportunity to coach Shedeur and Shilo,

The 49ers shared their plan to release defensive tackle Javon Hargrave at the start of the league year during a press conference on Wednesday, but they have no plan to do the same with wide receiver Deebo Samuel. While he stayed healthier than a number of his teammates, Samuel still

The Jets completed an interview with Chiefs assistant general manager Mike Borgonzi for the team’s vacant G.M. position, the Jets announced Wednesday. Borgonzi supervises and directs the Chiefs’ college and professional scouting operations while supporting and advising General Manager Brett Veach with the club’s roster management and player acquisition. Borgonzi

The Titans are putting together a list of G.M. candidates. One name has years of experience in the job. Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com reports that former Falcons G.M. Thomas Dimitroff will interview for the position. Dimitroff served as G.M. of the Falcons from 2008 through 2020. He built the team

Justin Bethel did not play in 2024, and he called it quits Wednesday. The core special teams player, who made three Pro Bowls in 12 seasons, announced on Instagram that he is retiring. “23 years. 12 years pro,” Bethel wrote. “That’s how long I’ve played the game of football! Been

The Broncos are as healthy as can be heading into their wild-card playoff game against the Bills on Sunday. The only player who didn’t practice Wednesday was reserve offensive tackle Frank Crum, who was out with an illness. Offensive guard Ben Powers (rest) and cornerback Damarri Mathis (back) were limited

Von Miller was MVP of Super Bowl 50 with the Broncos and played 10 seasons in Denver before the team traded him to the Rams in 2021. He won another Super Bowl in Los Angeles. Now, he’s with the Bills playing a playoff game against the team that drafted him

Colorado stars Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter will not attend the April 24 draft in Green Bay. Colorado head coach Deion Sanders said during an appearance on ABC’s “Good Morning America” that the school will host a draft-day party at the CU Events Center. The event will allow fans to

From time to time, arguments are made that the entire hiring process for new head coaches should be delayed until after the Super Bowl. And there’s a very good reason for that. With coordinators of playoff teams among the prime candidates for new jobs, there simply aren’t enough hours in

The Bears plan to interview Iowa State coach Matt Campbell for their head coaching vacancy, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports. The Bears announced they completed an interview with former Titans head coach Mike Vrabel on Wednesday. They have requested to interview Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, former Seahawks

The Raiders have requested permission to interview Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. They join the Bears and Jaguars in their interest in Monken. Monken is in his second season with the Ravens, and quarterback Lamar Jackson won the MVP last season and could win

He arrived with a bang, fueled by a vow to bite kneecaps. Three years later, he has transformed the perpetually dysfunctional Detroit Lions into one of the finest franchises in all of football. And, yes, the Lions were supposed to be good. Usually, the coach of the year is the

Brian Flores could be going back to Florida. The former Dolphins coach and current Vikings defensive coordinator is on Jacksonville’s radar screen. The Jaguars have announced that they have requested permission to interview Flores. Flores has had a dramatic impact on the Minnesota defense, turning it around in two years

The unsung hero of the resurgence of the Detroit Lions is finally getting his due. Chris Spielman, who carries the title of special assistant to the president/CEO and chairperson, will interview for the Jets’ G.M. job. The news was first reported by Anthony Rothman of 97.1 The Fan in Columbus.

The NFL is preparing for the possibility of having to move Monday night’s Vikings-Rams playoff game from Los Angeles to Arizona as a result of the wildfires raging across Southern California. “The NFL’s priority is the safety of the Los Angeles community. We are grateful for the tireless efforts of

The Eagles had their top two quarterbacks on the practice field on Wednesday. Head coach Nick Sirianni said before practice that Hurts would take part in his first on-field work since suffering a concussion in Week 16 and he was listed as a limited participant on the team’s injury report.

The Jets have wrapped up another interview with a head coaching candidate. The team announced the completion of their interview with Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy. They have also requested an interview with Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and are set to interview Chiefs assistant G.M. Mike Borgonzi, so they

There is some uncertainty with the Packers’ quarterback situation entering wild card weekend, but the other side of the matchup seems more settled as the practice week begins. With Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts returning to the practice field on Wednesday, Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur said his team is preparing

Packers quarterback Jordan Love was limited in Wednesday’s practice, but it’s certainly still possible — if not probable — that he’ll start Sunday’s game against the Eagles. Head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters in his press conference that Love (elbow) was able to throw and practiced on a limited basis,

When word came that Nick Sorensen would not return as the 49ers defensive coordinator in 2025, a move to another role with the team was mentioned as a possibility. Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed that such a move is possible during a Wednesday press conference. Shanahan told reporters that Sorensen

Is this the cycle where Steve Spagnuolo lands a head coaching job? There are at least two teams that would like to speak with Kansas City’s famed defensive coordinator. Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, the Jets have put in an interview request for Spagnuolo and per Dianna Russini of

Yep, $10 million doesn’t mean much to an NFL owner. We raised the question yesterday as to whether teams will contact North Carolina coach Bill Belichick, despite his eight-figure buyout and his statement from his introductory press conference that “I didn’t come here to leave.” Today, Tom Pelissero of NFL

Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker finished a strong 2024 season with a good day against the Raiders. He’s now been named AFC special teams player of the week. Dicker hit four of his five field goal attempts in the 34-20 victory and was 2-of-2 on extra points. That gave Dicker a

Penn State 24, Notre Dame 17 Penn State’s comfortability in the passing game could be the ultimate difference-maker. The Nittany Lions complement their rushing attack through the air much better than Notre Dame, and if the running backs on both sides are slowed down, the Big Ten side holds the

Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing is set for his first head-coaching interview. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Petzing will have an interview with the Bears on Wednesday evening. The Bears are also interviewing Mike Vrabel on Wednesday and they are set to speak to Giants offensive coordinator Mike

After firing Antonio Pierce on Tuesday, the Raiders have put in interview requests with two of the most popular coaching candidates in this year’s cycle. According to Albert Breer of SI.com, Las Vegas would like to speak with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. Johnson

Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka is set for a pair of head-coaching interviews on Thursday. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Kafka is set to meet with the Bears and the Saints as part of their search processes. Both interviews will be held remotely as in-person interviews are not permitted

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has already won 15 postseason games as a starting quarterback, putting him in some very elite company. And Mahomes is one win away from moving up in the all-time playoff victory rankings. If the Chiefs win their divisional round playoff game, Mahomes will tie Joe Montana

The Bears closed out their home schedule against the Seahawks on a Thursday night in Week 17 and the fans at Soldier Field made their displeasure with the on-field product clear over the course of the game. Chants of “sell the team” could be heard during a 6-3 loss that

Several former NFL head coaches have had their names come up in conjunction with openings around the league this week, but Vic Fangio has not been one of them. Fangio is in his first season as the Eagles’ defensive coordinator and the team finished second in the league in points

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said this week that quarterback Justin Fields “certainly” could have a role in Saturday’s playoff game against the Ravens and Fields said on Tuesday that he will be ready for anything the coaching staff has in mind. Fields said he is always “preparing like I’m

Officially, the Eagles are not saying whether quarterback Jalen Hurts will be cleared from the concussion protocol in time to play Sunday against the Packers. But their roster move this afternoon suggests they’re optimistic. The Eagles waived quarterback Ian Book today. Philadelphia signed Book after Hurts suffered his concussion, and

New Year’s Evil.NXT This week’s NXT kicked off with the NXT Women’s Championship match between Giulia and titleholder Perez. They started out with an exchange of holds, counters and takedowns that led to Perez getting a quick two-count. They were working hard to outwrestle each other until The Prodigy slapped

In Jim Harbaugh’s first season as head coach at Michigan, his team was blown out 42-13 by Ohio State, with Ezekiel Elliott rushing for 214 yards and two touchdowns. Now Harbaugh is coaching Elliott with the Chargers, and Harbaugh says his own experience tells him just how good Elliott is.

Drake MayeBillie Weiss/Getty Images We have now crested a hill of sorts. The odds of success in the final three jobs of this list are greater than the first three—even if Jerod Mayo’s lone year at the helm of the Pats was anything but. While addressing the media, Patriots owner

The Patriots announced they completed interviews with Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton on Tuesday. That makes them the first team to comply with the Rooney Rule, which requires teams to conduct in-person interviews with at least two minority candidates. Leftwich, 44, was the Buccaneers offensive coordinator under head coaches Bruce

The Chargers have listed several players as limited on Tuesday’s injury report as they get ready for Saturday’s wild card matchup against the Texans. Running back J.K. Dobbins (ankle), offensive tackle Rashawn Slater (knee), receiver Quentin Johnston (thigh), running back Gus Edwards (ankle), guard Zion Johnson (ankle), linebacker Denzel Perryman

Mike Vrabel is currently ironing his red jacket with the Patriots Hall of Fame crest. On Thursday, Patriots Hall of Famer Mike Vrabel will interview with the Patriots for their vacant head-coaching position, via NFL Media. The Patriots moved quickly to fire first-year coach Jerod Mayo after Sunday’s win over

The Ravens kicked off their practice week without wide receiver Zay Flowers on the field. Flowers hurt his knee in last Saturday’s division-clinching win over the Browns and head coach John Harbaugh called him day-to-day heading into their wild card round game against the Steelers. Flowers did not participate in

Ashton Jeanty has played his final collegiate snap. The top running back in college football this season announced that he will forego his remaining eligibility and enter the 2025 NFL Draft. Jeanty, who was the Heisman Trophy runner-up, is generally regard as the top backfield prospect in this year’s class.

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s fifth trip to the playoffs begins at home on Saturday against the Steelers and he’d like this run to end at the Super Bowl in New Orleans. Jackson has never made it to a Super Bowl and that is the biggest thing missing from the two-time

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has said that soon-to-be-free-agent coach Mike McCarthy is free to “go talk” with other teams. Jones left out the part that he won’t let other teams talk to McCarthy. Via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, the Cowboys have denied the Bears’ request for permission to interview McCarthy.

Quarterback Geno Smith has completed his third season as the starting quarterback in Seattle. Head coach Mike Macdonald hopes there will be at least a fourth. “I want Geno to be here,” Macdonald told reporters on Monday. “I think he’s a heck of a player. The first thing it always