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While big-name head coaching candidates like Matt Patricia and Josh McDaniels continue to float around the rumor mill, the Indianapolis Colts are surprisingly considering hiring Baylor head coach Matt Rhule. From ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg: SOURCES: Baylor coach Matt Rhule interviewed for the Indianapolis Colts head coaching vacancy earlier this week. Rhule, who completed his first […]

The Houston Texans are coming off a disappointing season marred by numerous injuries. Although the season didn’t end the way they wanted, the Texans appear to be headed in the right direction with up-and-coming quarterback Deshaun Watson leading the way in Houston. Along with Watson looking like the future of the franchise, the team had […]

After finishing 19th in total offense for the second straight season, the Carolina Panthers decided to clean house on that side of the ball by firing Mike Shula and Ken Dorsey. And now, they’re nearing a deal to make Norv Turner their next offseason coordinator, per ESPN’s David Newton. Along with Norv, the Panthers are […]

After they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2011, the Seattle Seahawks (9-7) made another big shakeup to their coaching staff on Wednesday afternoon when they fired assistant head coach and offensive line coach Tom Cable. According to the official Twitter account of Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network and Bob Condotta of […]

The Los Angeles Rams saw their promising 2017 season come to a disappointing end last Saturday, which shifting their attention toward the upcoming offseason. One of the primary focuses for the Rams will be re-signing star wide receiver Sammy Watkins, who is set to become a free agent for the first time in his career. According […]

Heading into the offseason, Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins is set to enter free agency for the third straight year, and according to one rumor, he could join the Cleveland Browns. The Pro Bowler will likely be one of the most targeted players in free agency this year. During a recent interview on 92.3 The […]

On Tuesday afternoon during a press conference with the media, the Chicago Bears (5-11) officially introduced former Kansas Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy as their 16th head coach in the franchise’s storied history. Bears general manager Ryan Pace made the announcement, as he said the team interviewed six candidates for their vacant head coaching position […]

Despite missing the playoffs once again, the Los Angeles Chargers managed to end the 2017 NFL season on a high note by winning six out of their last seven games. Part of the reason was the dynamic play of defensive ends Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram. Although both had enjoyed stellar years, Bosa was a clear-cut Pro […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will likely have one of their primary offensive weapons in star wide receiver Antonio Brown back for their divisional round matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the 29-year-old was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice, and teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster was impressed with how he looked. Antonio Brown was a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were dealt a potentially big blow defensively with starting cornerback Artie Burns suffering a right knee injury in practice on Wednesday, according to Mark Kaboly of The Athletic. Steelers CB Artie Burns left practice after suffering a non-contact right knee injury, confirmed to @TheAthleticPIT by both Mike Hilton and Cam Sutton. Burns wasn't […]

When the New England Patriots take the field against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday night, head coach Bill Belichick will set an NFL record by coaching his 37th career postseason game. Per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, Belichick (26-10) is currently tied with two other legendary head coaches in the Miami Dolphins’ Don Shula (19-17) and […]

The Tennessee Titans are set for another road playoff game on Saturday night, with a difficult challenge against the defending champion New England Patriots. According to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network, the Titans head into the contest without the services of three-time Pro Bowl running back DeMarco Murray due to his nagging leg injury. The […]

The Cleveland Browns have made a concerted effort over the last several weeks to refigure their front office with new personnel. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, their latest addition is former Green Bay Packers executive Eliot Wolf, who will serve as the assistant general manager to John Dorsey. The #Browns are hiring #Packers executive […]

One of the glaring holes for the Los Angeles Chargers this past season was their struggles in the kicking mind. With that in mind, the Bolts decided to ink former Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Roberto Aguayo to a deal, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Former Buccaneers’ kicker Roberto Aguayo is signing with the Los Angeles […]

When Tua Tagovailoa stepped in for the Alabama Crimson Tide and led them to a dramatic victory in the National Championship game on Monday night, Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota proudly soaked it all in. With a whole week to prepare for the second playoff game of his brief NFL career, Mariota stayed up late […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will have both offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt and defensive coordinator Gus Bradley back alongside head coach Anthony Lynn for next season, per Chargers.com. In their first season working together, the trio combined to lead the Chargers to a 9-7 record as they just missed out on a first playoff appearance in […]

Ben Roethlisberger could potentially be playing his last ever home game when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Jacksonville Jaguars in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs. However, the Steelers quarterback might not be saying goodbye to Heinz Field just yet. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Big Ben doesn’t believe Sunday’s game will be his […]

The Green Bay Packers are expected to make Mike Pettine their next defensive coordinator, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Pettine would replace Dom Capers, who was fired earlier this month after nine years with the team. Pettine, 51, has been out of the league since getting fired in 2015 after two largely unsuccessful seasons with the […]

Matt Patricia is one of the hottest names in the head coaching market. The New England Patriots defensive coordinator is likely to leave the team this offseason and has already been strongly linked with the Detriot Lions’ head coaching job. But according to Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News, it seems that “all […]

The Seattle Seahawks have fired offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, Pro Football Talk’s Curtis Crabtree reports. Bevell, who spent seven seasons as the team’s offensive coordinator, was reportedly told of the decision on Tuesday night. The Seahawks finished 9-7 this season and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2011, which was Bevell’s first year with […]

With the Green Bay Packers having been sent to an early vacation after not making this season’s playoffs, some of their players have extra time to heal from their injuries. Among those injured Packers on the mend is linebacker Clay Matthews, who underwent a minor knee surgery last week, per Rob Demovsky of ESPN. A […]

On Tuesday afternoon, the Green Bay Packers proudly announced on their team’s official website that standout defensive tackle Mike Daniels will be headed to the 2018 Pro Bowl after Los Angeles Rams superstar Aaron Donald won’t be able to participate due to an undisclosed injury. Daniels will finally make his first trip to the Pro […]

After their heartbreaking 31-26 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday in the Wild Card Round, the Carolina Panthers have decided to do an overhaul of their offensive coaching staff. According to a press release on the team’s official website, offensive coordinator Mike Shula and quarterbacks coach Ken Dorsey were both fired on Tuesday. As […]

Jon Gruden is officially back as the Oakland Raiders’ head coach. His contract with the Raiders is reportedly worth enough to probably fund his own mini-space program: $100 million for 10 years. Apart from that, it was also rumored that the Raiders offered Gruden an ownership stake just to lure him out of the broadcasting […]

Tom Brady has plenty of stories to tell, thanks to his long and successful football career as the New England Patriots’ quarterback. And now, fans of the multi-titled signal-caller and football fans in general can take a peek at what happens in the life of one of the best NFL players in history not just on […]

Despite some rumors that swirled on Tuesday morning, Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reports that Alabama’s Nick Saban is not interested in the New York Giants’ vacant head coaching position. Saban, who just tied the legendary Bear Bryant with his sixth National Championship on Monday night, has been connected to various head coaching jobs […]

On Tuesday afternoon, the Baltimore Ravens promoted long-tome linebackers coach Don “Wink” Martindale to defensive coordinator following the retirement of Dean Pees, according to an article posted today by Ryan Mink of BaltimoreRavens.com. Martindale, who became the team’s linebackers coach in 2012, was also the defensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos in 2010. Ravens head coach […]

Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Gus Bradley’s one-year contract with the team expired today, and according to a report today from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Bradley is now drawing heavy interest from both the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks. Even though Chargers’ DC Gus Bradley’s contract expired today, Packers have requested permission to interview him […]

Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Jarvis Landry put together the best season of his career and has been rewarded with a third straight trip to the Pro Bowl. According to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, Landry will replace Houston Texans wideout DeAndre Hopkins on the AFC’s Pro Bowl roster. The NFL added Dolphins receiver Jarvis Landry to […]

The New England Patriots are ready to begin another playoff run in the divisional round with a matchup against the Tennessee Titans. Unlike last year, they’ll have Rob Gronkowski at their disposal. Saturday will be the first playoff game for the star tight end since January of 2016, as he missed last year’s Super Bowl […]

The Buffalo Bills are coming off a season where they reached the playoffs first the first time since the 1999 campaign. However, there remains a major looming question concerning quarterback Tyrod Taylor’s future with the team heading into the offseason. General manager Brandon Beane voiced on Tuesday that there is a lot of work to […]

Jon Gruden was finally introduced as the next head coach of the Oakland Raiders on Tuesday afternoon, and he wasted little time in endearing himself to the organization and its fan base by firing a shot at Tom Brady and the old Tuck Rule. In recognition of the many former players and colleagues that he […]

The Oakland Raiders on Tuesday afternoon officially introduced Jon Gruden as their next head coach. Gruden wasted little time in addressing his excitement about working with Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr while voicing he has already thought about possible plays the team can run, according to James Palmer of The NFL Network. Jon Gruden said […]

Shortly after firing Dom Capers as their defensive coordinator, the Green Bay Packers are reportedly targeting the Chicago Bears’ Vic Fangio. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Bears’ reigning defensive coordinator is Green Bay’s “top choice,” despite the fact that Chicago wants to keep him. “While the Bears would like to keep DC […]

The Oakland Raiders introduced Jack Del Rio’s successor on Tuesday with Jon Gruden making his official return to the team since being traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2002. Along with a massive amount of media from the Bay Area, Gruden was greeted by a considerable amount of his former players from his days […]

The Philadelphia Eagles finished the 2017 season with the top seed in the NFC. While most of the team and staff used the bye week to prepare for the playoffs, defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz interviewed for a potential head coaching gig with the Arizona Cardinals. Schwartz was also expected to visit with the New York Giants […]

Although the Philadelphia Eagles may be the top seed in the NFC, there has been little talk about them potentially contending for a Super Bowl. Of course, the main reason being is the lack of faith they will be able to do it without budding star quarterback Carson Wentz. Needless to say, the Eagles have heard the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing to take on the defensive-minded Jacksonville Jaguars in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs after enjoying a first-round bye. During the week off, superstar Antonio Brown and his playing status was a significant concern with the All-Pro being arguably the best player on the team. At this point, Brown […]

On Tuesday afternoon, the Oakland Raiders officially introduced Jon Gruden as their new head coach, and he wasted no time announcing that the organization is bringing back Greg Olson as their next offensive coordinator. Olson served as the Los Angeles Rams’ quarterbacks coach this past season, helping transform Jared Goff from assumed bust into a […]