Joe Judge To Join Patriots As Offensive Assistant

The New England Patriots are working to hire former New York Giants head coach Joe Judge as an offensive assistant on Tuesday, according to a source with knowledge of the talks. Judge previously worked with the Patriots for eight seasons from 2012-19, the last five years as the special teams coordinator. He added the title […]

Jaguars Hire Mike McCoy As Quarterbacks Coach

The Jacksonville Jaguars are hiring former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Mike McCoy as their quarterbacks coach, according to sources. McCoy will join new head coach Doug Pederson's staff and will get a chance to work with last year's No. 1 overall pick in quarterback Trevor Lawrence. McCoy hasn't coached in the NFL since 2018. […]

Jaguars To Hire Mike Caldwell As Defensive Coordinator

The Jacksonville Jaguars are working on a deal on Tuesday to hire former Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebackers coach Mike Caldwell as their new defensive coordinator, according to sources. Caldwell is a former teammate and fellow assistant coach with head coach Doug Pederson. After 14 years as a defensive assistant, Caldwell will become a defensive […]

Giants Hire Don Martindale As Defensive Coordinator

The New York Giants are finalizing a deal to hire former Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale as their new defensive coordinator on Tuesday, according to a source. Martindale will fill the void left last week when Patrick Graham left for the defensive coordinator position with the Las Vegas Raiders. The 58-year-old Martindale spent the […]

Packers Expected To Hire Rich Bisaccia

The Green Bay Packers are expected to hire former Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia as their new special teams coordinator, according to sources. The Packers special teams unit was yet again a huge problem in 2021 and was almost single-handedly responsible for their Divisional Round loss to the San Francisco 49ers in […]

Brian Hoyer Doesn't Plan To Retire

New England Patriots impending free-agent quarterback Brian Hoyer doesn't have plans to retire this offseason, according to a league source. Hoyer was the primary backup to rookie Mac Jones in 2021, but it's unknown if the Patriots will try and bring the veteran signal-caller back in 2022. The 36-year-old Hoyer has plenty of experience, but […]

Kevin O'Connell High On Kirk Cousins

Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator and soon-to-be Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell has conveyed his belief in quarterback Kirk Cousins and is high on him, according to sources. The Vikings front office must decide on Cousins' future due to his $45 million salary cap hit in 2022, but O'Connell apparently wants to move forward […]

Kyler Murray Upset With Cardinals?

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray unfollowed the team's official Twitter and Instagram accounts on Sunday, leading to speculation that he's upset with the team. Murray also got rid of any Cardinals-related photos from his personal Instagram account. It came after he led all QBs in the Pro Bowl by going 18-for-27 for 160 yards, three […]

C.J. Uzomah Says He's Day-To-Day

Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah (knee) said he's day-to-day after spraining his MCL in the AFC Championship win over the Kansas City Chiefs. "I'm not missing the biggest game of my life," Uzomah said. The 29-year-old missed practice all week, but he will have a chance to play in the Super Bowl against the […]

Steelers Tab Teryl Austin As New Defensive Coordinator

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to finalize a deal with Teryl Austin to make him the team's new defensive coordinator, replacing Keith Butler, according to a source. Austin previously served as the senior defensive assistant and secondary coach. He previously served as the defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions and Cincinnati Bengals and also coached […]

Packers Want Aaron Rodgers To Return

Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy said that the entire organization wants quarterback Aaron Rodgers to return in 2022 after the team's disappointing loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. "A key factor will be whether Aaron Rodgers comes back for the 2022 season. Matt, Brian, executive vice president/director […]

Steelers An Ideal Fit For Jimmy Garoppolo?

The San Francisco 49ers are fully expected to trade quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo this offseason, and the Pittsburgh Steelers could be the ideal fit with Ben Roethlisberger heading off into retirement. Considering the Steelers are currently going with a competition between Mason Rudolph and Dwayne Haskins in 2022, Jimmy G would be an upgrade and is […]

Jameis Winston To Replace Tom Brady In Tampa?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could consider a reunion with quarterback Jameis Winston now that Tom Brady has officially announced his retirement. The Bucs still have enough talent to contend, but they don't have enough salary cap space to spend big. Winston is still only 28 years old and wouldn't cost Tampa draft picks or a […]

Buccaneers Not Ruling Out Rob Gronkowski's Return

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are holding out hope that tight end Rob Gronkowski will come back for the 2022 season, even after quarterback Tom Brady officially announced his retirement from football last week. Gronkowski didn't rule out a return for the 2022 season after the Divisional Round loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The Bucs […]

Raiders Hire Patrick Graham As Defensive Coordinator

The Las Vegas Raiders hired former New York Giants defensive coordinator Patrick Graham as their new defensive coordinator on Friday night, according to sources. New head coach Josh McDaniels was able to lure Graham away from the Giants after he interviewed for the Minnesota Vikings head-coaching job. Graham was a close friend of former head […]

Players Association Rejects Idea For Federal Mediator

The Major League Baseball Players Association on Friday rejected the league's request for a federal mediator to negotiate between the two sides for a new collective bargaining agreement. "Two months after implementing their lockout, and just two days after committing to Players that a counterproposal would be made, the owners refused to make a counter, […]

Colts Hire Gus Bradley As Defensive Coordinator

The Indianapolis Colts hired Gus Bradley as their new defensive coordinator on Friday. Bradley was one of six candidates to interview for the job after Matt Eberflus left to become the head coach for the Chicago Bears. The 55-year-old Bradley served as the Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator in 2021. The Raiders ranked 14th in […]

Chiefs Host Shane Ray For A Workout

The Kansas City Chiefs worked out free-agent defensive end Shane Ray on Friday. Ray was a former first-round pick of the Denver Broncos (23rd overall) in 2015 and spent four seasons in Denver before latching on with the Baltimore Ravens and the Canadian Football League's Toronto Argonauts in 2021. In his four seasons with the […]

Justin Watson Signs With Chiefs

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Justin Watson signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday, according to a source. Watson's 2021 season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was plagued by injury. The 25-year-old had surgery on his knee in July and wasn't activated until the end of December. In his lone game played in […]

C.J. Uzomah Doesn't Practice Friday

Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah (knee) missed his third straight day of practice this week on Friday, as expected. If the Bengals were playing this Sunday, Uzomah would be listed as questionable. Thankfully, the Super Bowl against the Los Angeles Rams isn't for another week, so there's still a chance that Uzomah could be […]

Taylor Rapp Has A Chance To Play In Super Bowl

Los Angeles Rams free safety Taylor Rapp (concussion), who missed all three playoff games due to a concussion, was able to practice in full on Friday and has a chance to return for the Super Bowl against the Cincinnati Bengals. Rapp was limited in practice on Wednesday and Friday and appears to have cleared the […]

Van Jefferson Takes Friday Off

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson (knee) did not practice on Friday after he was limited in Wednesday's and Thursday's sessions. The Rams were likely just giving Jefferson a day of rest heading into the final week of practice next week before the Super Bowl against the Cincinnati Bengals. The 25-year-old should be available […]

Tyler Higbee Misses Practice Friday

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (knee) missed practice for the third straight day this week on Friday. If the Rams were playing this Sunday, Higbee would be listed as doubtful. Thankfully, the Rams won't face the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl until next Sunday, so Higbee will have another week to heal. […]

Cam Akers Misses Another Practice Friday

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers (shoulder) wasn't seen at the portion of practice open to the media on Friday. Akers hasn't practiced at all this week, but head coach Sean McVay reiterated this week that the only player whose game status he was worried about was Tyler Higbee's (knee), who was injured in […]

Clint Hurtt Expected To Be Promoted To Defensive Coordinator

The Seattle Seahawks are expected to promote defensive line coach and assistant head coach Clint Hurtt to defensive coordinator soon, according to sources. He will replace Ken Norton Jr., who was fired almost three weeks ago. Seattle may also add Ed Donatell as a defensive assistant and former Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Sean Desai to […]

Deebo Samuel's Role Won't Change Next Season

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel, who was the team's MVP on offense in 2021, had over 1,000 receiving yards by Week 12 and began taking meaningful snaps out of the backfield in Week 10. Samuel averaged around 11 snaps at running back in the final 10 games of the season, and despite the […]

James Conner Wants To Return To Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals impending free-agent running back James Conner said that he'd love to return to the team this offseason. Conner had a monster year in his first season with the Cardinals, producing 752 yards and 15 rushing touchdowns on 202 carries in 2021. He also added 37 receptions on 39 targets for 375 receiving yards […]

Ravens Won't Rush Extension With Lamar Jackson

The Baltimore Ravens would like to eventually get a contract extension done with quarterback Lamar Jackson, but they won't rush the process. General manager Eric DeCosta said on Friday that the team is working at Jackson's pace, with the quarterback negotiating his own contract. "He's comfortable where we are right now. I think he feels […]

Mike Pettine Likely To Become Vikings Defensive Coordinator

The Minnesota Vikings are likely to choose Mike Pettine as their new defensive coordinator, according to sources. Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O'Connell is expected to land the Vikings head-coaching job after the Super Bowl, and apparently Pettine is on his radar for defensive coordinator. Pettine would give O'Connell, who has no head-coaching experience, […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Campaigning To Be Re-Signed

Atlanta Falcons impending free-agent running back Cordarrelle Patterson has been campaigning relentlessly for the Falcons to re-sign him this offseason. Patterson became the team's most consistent offensive weapon and a fan favorite in his first year in Atlanta, and he was a steal on his one-year, $3 million deal. The 30-year-old was often times the […]