Category : Red Zone Rumors

The 2024 season is over and the 18 teams that failed to qualify for the playoffs have started to look ahead to next season. For some of those teams, that will involve finding new head coaches and/or General Managers. Three teams fired their head coaches during the season and two

Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry set an NFL record for the most combined rushing yards for a quarterback and a running back, with 2,836 yards. Henry ran for 1,921 yards and 16 touchdowns, and Jackson added 915 rushing yards and four touchdowns. Jackson also passed for 4,172 yards and 41

Another year, another new defensive coordinator for the 49ers. Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports that Nick Sorensen will not return to the position in 2025. Maiocco adds that there is “hope” Sorensen will remain on the staff in another role. Sorensen joined the 49ers in 2022 as

Chick Harris, who spent 33 years in the NFL as an assistant coach, died Tuesday, Matt Young of the Houston Chronicle reports. Harris was 79. He coached eight running backs with a combined 15 seasons of at least 1,000 rushing yards, with Curt Warner, Jerome Bettis, Ahman Green and Arian

When Rams coach Sean McVay called rookie linebacker Jared Verse to tell him he’d made the Pro Bowl, Verse thought he was getting cut. McVay probably won’t be calling Verse to tell him he’s the PFT 2024 defensive rookie of the year. (Still, someone will hopefully tell him.) The first-rounder

Thirteen days after a Santa Splash! report that Pete Carroll is interested in the Bears, the Bears are interested in Carroll. According to ESPN.com, the Bears will interview Carroll on Thursday. Carroll, 73, coached the Jets, Patriots, and Seahawks. He worked in Seattle for 14 years, winning one Super Bowl

General Manager Ran Carthon isn’t the only executive who was fired by the Titans on Tuesday. Four others are now former Titans employees. Via Paul Kuharsky, the team has fired vice president of team operations Brent Akers, vice president of football technology Anthony Pastrana, assistant general manager Anthony Robinson, and

The Texans were down an offensive lineman at practice on Tuesday. Right guard Shaq Mason missed practice with the ankle injury that also kept him out of the last two games of the regular season. Juice Scruggs has been playing in Mason’s place. Wide receiver John Metchie missed practice with

Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward missed practice Tuesday with an illness. Offensive lineman Isaac Seumalo was the only other player on the active roster out of practice. He had a rest day. Rookie guard Mason McCormick had limited work after breaking his hand against the Bengals on Saturday. The fourth-round

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 Rams have made a few roster moves on Tuesday as they begin preparing to play the Vikings in the wild card round. Los Angeles placed running back Blake Corum on injured reserve after he suffered a fractured forearm during Sunday’s loss to the Seahawks. A third-round pick in the

The Texans designated tight end Teagan Quitoriano to return from injured reserve, the team announced Tuesday. It opens a 21-day practice window for Quitoriano, who injured his knee in a Week 12 loss to the Titans. Quitoriano missed the final five regular-season games and ended his third season playing 102

Aidan Hutchinson broke the fibula and tibia in his left leg in Week 6 against the Cowboys. At the time, Lions coach Dan Campbell called it a season-ending injury that would keep the edge rusher out 4-6 months. Hutchinson is approaching the three-month mark, and Campbell offered something of an

Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has been named as a potential candidate for most of the NFL’s head-coaching vacancies, and his boss thinks it’s past time for Glenn to get a new job. Detroit head coach Dan Campbell said today that Glenn is the ideal candidate for any team that

The Jets have concluded their interview with Rex Ryan to be the team’s next head coach. Ryan identified himself as a candidate early on in the process, and the Jets have confirmed he got an interview. Ryan said publicly that he believes he is going to get the job. The

In the two days since publicly declaring that he wants out of Miami, Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill has said nothing more. At the outset of an end-of-season press conference with G.M. Chris Grier and coach Mike McDaniel on Tuesday, Hill’s status came up. Grier said that, on Monday, he and

The Patriots are speaking with someone who has a strong connection to their most famous quarterback about their head coaching vacancy. Per Mike Jones of TheAthletic.com, former Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich is interviewing for the job on Tuesday. Leftwich, 44, was the Bucs OC under head coaches Bruce Arians

Another candidate has emerged for the Bengals’ defensive coordinator vacancy. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, New England will interview Patriots defensive coordinator Demarcus Covington for the job on Wednesday. Covington, 35, has been with the Patriots since 2017 and just finished his first year as coordinator. He started with

Chad Brinker arrived in Tennessee two years ago, as the Assistant General Manager. Now, the General Manager will essentially be his assistant. The headline on Tuesday is that the Titans have fired G.M. Ran Carthon. The real news is that Brinker had emerged as the man in charge of the

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