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Dallas CowboysLincoln Riley praises Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb's 'feel for the game'

The Dallas Cowboys lucked out in being able to select CeeDee Lamb with the No. 17 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. While conducting an interview with the team’s official website, Lincoln Riley — Lamb’s head coach at Oklahoma — praised Lamb’s ‘feel for the game’. “He had a good feel for (the game). Naturally […]

Philadelphia EaglesLincoln Riley makes telling comments about Eagles' Jalen Hurts

Lincoln Riley knows the Philadelphia Eagles made headlines with their decision to take quarterback Jalen Hurts in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. There is now plenty of speculation regarding how the rookie can be utilized in ways that do not undermine quarterback Carson Wentz. Many have likened Hurts’ immediate potential to that […]

Dallas CowboysCowboys rumors: Dallas could keep Jason Garrett if they strike out on Lincoln Riley

The NFL’s loudest franchise is quiet. The Dallas Cowboys, in a moment where one would expect them to dominate the headlines, are mum. After failing to make the postseason, Jerry Jones and Co. have failed to announce what many are wanting to hear: the departure of head coach Jason Garrett. According to Matt Miller of […]

Dallas CowboysRumor: Cowboys could target Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley should they part with Jason Garrett

Could the Dallas Cowboys’ newest head coach be in the same region? According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, they may be. Per Rapoport, Dallas could target Oklahoma Sooner head coach Lincoln Riley if they decide to part ways with Jason Garrett at the end of the season. On “NFL GameDay,” Rapoport noted that […]

NFLLincoln Riley has $4.9M buyout if he leaves Oklahoma for the NFL

Lincoln Riley is one of the best college football coaches, and every year, it seems rumors are connecting him to an open NFL job. Riley said that he hasn’t had any interest in leaving the Oklahoma Sooners for an NFL job, but things can always change and they can change quickly. Riley signed a contract […]

NFLLincoln Riley defends Kyler Murray amid NFL Combine criticism

Oklahoma Sooners head football coach Lincoln Riley doesn’t think that NFL Network commentator Charley Casserly’s comments about Kyler Murray’s performance at the combine are actually true. Casserly said that the teams he has talked to said Murray’s interviews couldn’t have gone any worse. Riley countered by saying he talked to some of the teams that had […]

NFLLincoln Riley was not tempted to jump to the NFL this year

Lincoln Riley has been the head coach of the University of Oklahoma for just two seasons, but could he have already been tempted to make the jump to the NFL? Riley basically squashed any chance of that last month when he signed a contract extension with Oklahoma, and he recently told Peter King of NBC […]

NFLLincoln Riley thinks Kyler Murray will be the 'fastest quarterback in the NFL by a longshot'

Kyler Murray is the most talked about draft prospect heading into the 2019 NFL draft and a lot of that is because of his playmaking ability and speed. Lincoln Riley got a very close look at Murray as his head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners and he has no question that Murray will be the […]

NFLSooners coach Lincoln Riley says Kyler Murray's height 'won't be a factor at all' in the NFL

Many feel that University of Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray will struggle in the NFL due to his lack of height. After all, he stands just 5-foot-11. However, Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley does not think Murray’s small stature will be a detriment to him on the professional level: “I think once Kyler starts playing, just […]

NFLLincoln Riley signs extension with Oklahoma Sooners, shuts down NFL rumors

The NFL has experienced some huge turnover in the head coach position. Among the biggest potential names on the market was Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley. There has been plenty of speculation regarding Riley’s future in the NFL. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, he has dispelled any notion of leaving Oklahoma: Oklahoma coach […]

Cleveland BrownsBrowns QB Baker Mayfield says Lincoln Riley is 'ready' for the NFL

In the last several weeks, there have been several names mentioned around the league as the next to receive the opportunity be a head coach in the NFL. Among those has been current Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley, who has his team in the midst of competing for the national championship in the final four […]

Dallas CowboysCowboys' Jerry Jones says reported Lincoln Riley interest 'totally speculation'

Jerry Jones and the Dalas Cowboys apparently have no plans to fire head coach Jason Garrett in the middle of this season. But if they do decide to move on from Garrett in the offseason, Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley has emerged as a potential candidate to fill the prestigious job. A recent report by Ian […]

Dallas CowboysCowboys have 'affinity' for Lincoln Riley as possible Jason Garrett replacement

The Dallas Cowboys are having a rough season with many calling for the firing of head coach Jason Garrett. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, although Garrett isn’t in any great danger of losing his job this season, he noted that Stephen and Jerry Jones have already touched on the idea of replacing […]

NCAA FootballLook: Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley has weird perks in his contract

The Oklahoma Sooners are a fine football program. Let’s preface this entire post with that, as we are about to have some fun at the university’s expense. Details of first-year head coach Lincoln Riley’s contract have emerged. While he isn’t exactly making Bob Stoops type of money, nor should he be (yet), he has some […]

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