Cam Akers Sidelined During Thursday's Practice

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers (shoulder) has missed each of the last two practices. He injured his shoulder during the first half of the NFC Championship game. Akers played through the shoulder issue, but has struggled on the ground during the postseason. It's remarkable that Akers is playing at all after suffering an […]

Van Jefferson Limited During Thursday's Practice

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson (knee) was limited during Thursday's practice. Jefferson aggravated his knee injury during the NFC Championship game. However, the fact he is on the practice field is good news for his availability for the Super Bowl. He finished with two receptions for nine yards during the victory over the […]

Ben Johnson A Leading Candidate To Become OC

Detroit Lions tight ends coach Ben Johnson is considered a leading candidate to become the team's offensive coordinator after becoming the de facto passing-game coordinator in the second half of last season. Johnson has already formally spoken with the Lions about the open position as well. The 35-year-old helped quarterback Jared Goff reverse his early […]

Patriots, Bill O'Brien Have Mutual Interest In A Reunion

The New England Patriots and former offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien have "mutual interest" in a reunion, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The Patriots are looking to fill the position after Josh McDaniels left to become the Las Vegas Raiders head coach. O'Brien was the team's play-caller from 2009 to 2011 before getting head-coaching jobs […]

Brian Flores A Finalist For Texans Head-Coaching Job

The Houston Texans finalists for their head-coaching vacancy include former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon and former quarterback Josh McCown, according to league sources. It's somewhat of a surprise that Flores remains a finalist after filing a class-action lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in hiring practices in the NFL […]

Giants Expected To Hire Mike Kafka As Offensive Coordinator

The New York Giants are expected to hire Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka as their offensive coordinator, according to sources. Kafka, 34, was the youngest of the three finalists for the job, with the Giants also considering Pep Hamilton and Chad O'Shea. It's an interesting choice for new head coach Brian Daboll, as […]

Dolphins Shopping DeVante Parker?

Charlie Campbell of Walter Camp Football reported this week that the Miami Dolphins "have shopped" wide receiver DeVante Parker, but it's news to Parker. Parker was limited to just 11 games in 2021 due to hamstring injuries, but general manager Chris Grier has been a big supporter of Parker after he caught 40 passes for […]

Dolphins Unlikely To Tender Preston Williams

The Miami Dolphins are unlikely to tender impending restricted free-agent wide receiver Preston Williams, which would make him an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Williams' playing time dropped in 2021, even though DeVante Parker missed time with a hamstring injury. He had just six catches for 71 yards and no touchdowns on 16 targets in […]

Jordan Matthews Returns To 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers re-signed tight end Jordan Matthews to a Reserve/Futures contract on Wednesday. Matthews, originally drafted in the second round as a wide receiver by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2014, has been with the 49ers since the 2019 season. However, he's been active for only four total games and played only four special […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Likely Headed For Free Agency

Pittsburgh Steelers impending free-agent wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster said he's "most likely" headed for free agency this offseason. Smith-Schuster said he'd like to return to the Steelers after the season ended, but now it looks like he expects to hit free agency after re-signing for the 2021 season last year. The 25-year-old suffered a shoulder […]

Tyler Higbee Listed As DNP For Wednesday's Estimated Practice

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report. He suffered a sprained MCL in the NFC Championship Game win over the San Francisco 49ers. The 29-year-old caught two passes for 18 yards before exiting. He has a chance to be ready for the Super Bowl […]

C.J. Uzomah Listed As DNP For Wednesday's Estimated Practice

Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah (knee) was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday's estimated practice report. The 29-year-old suffered an MCL sprain in the AFC Championship Game win over the Kansas City Chiefs. He has a chance to be ready for the Super Bowl in two weeks against the Los Angeles Rams. Uzomah will […]

Michael Gallup Set For Surgery On Torn ACL

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup (knee) will undergo surgery on his torn ACL next Thursday. He suffered a clean ACL tear in the Week 17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. According to the team's physician Dr. Dan Cooper, there is optimism the Cowboys wide receiver will be ready for the start of the 2022 […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Set To See Specialist For Injured Right Thumb

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) will see a specialist this week to determine whether he will need surgery on his injured right thumb. "If I can avoid surgery, that's really what I'm hoping for, but we'll see," Garoppolo said. He played the final five games with a torn ligament suffered in the Week […]

Van Jefferson Limited For Wednesday's Estimated Practice

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson (knee) was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's estimated practice report. The 25-year-old was limited last week with a knee issue but suited up for the NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers. He caught two of five targets for nine yards in last Sunday's win. […]

Cam Akers Listed As DNP For Wednesday's Estimated Practice

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers (shoulder) was listed as a non-participant for Wednesday's estimated practice report. He briefly exited the NFC Championship Game win over the San Francisco 49ers early with a shoulder injury but returned later in the second half. The Rams put out an injury report despite not practicing Wednesday. Since […]

Jaguars Officially Part Ways With Joe Cullen

The Jacksonville Jaguars have officially parted ways with defensive coordinator Joe Cullen. Cullen is on the Indianapolis Colts radar for their defensive coordinator position and has other interest around the league. Much of former head coach Urban Meyer's staff remains under contract in Jacksonville for now, but they have yet to hire a new head […]

Vikings Zeroing In On Kevin O'Connell For Head Coach

The Minnesota Vikings are zeroing in on Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O'Connell as their next head coach, according to sources. However, Minnesota cannot finalize a deal until after the Super Bowl on Feb. 13. O'Connell is expected to be the 10th head coach in Vikings history after the team spent most of Wednesday […]

Cameron Clark Retiring Due To Health Concerns

New York Jets offensive lineman Cameron Clark (neck), who missed all of last season after suffering a spinal-cord injury in training camp, is retiring, according to his agent, Alan Herman. "Based on the advice of Dr. Andrew Hecht, a prominent orthopedic surgeon at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York, Cameron will not be able to […]

Giants Hire Shea Tierney As QBs Coach

The New York Giants hired former Buffalo Bills assistant quarterbacks coach Shea Tierney as their new quarterbacks coach on Wednesday, according to a source. Head coach Brian Daboll, who was previously the Bills offensive coordinator, will bring Tierney with him to New York. Tierney spent the last four years in Buffalo, first as an offensive […]

Bears Hire Tyke Tolbert As Receivers Coach

The Chicago Bears hired former New York Giants wide receivers coach Tyke Tolbert as their new receivers coach and passing-game coordinator on Wednesday, according to sources. Tolbert will work closely with newly hired offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and second-year quarterback Justin Fields, as well as Chicago's pass-catchers. Tolbert had been with the Giants for the […]

Bears Hire Alan Williams As Defensive Coordinator

The Chicago Bears hired former Indianapolis Colts safeties coach Alan Williams as their new defensive coordinator on Wednesday, according to sources. Williams is following head coach Matt Eberflus, who was the Colts defensive coordinator. Chicago also hired Dave Borgonzi, who was the Colts linebackers coach the last four seasons. Williams has 29 years of coaching […]

Bills Expected To Hire Joe Brady As QBs Coach

The Buffalo Bills are expected to hire former Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Joe Brady as their new quarterbacks coach, according to sources. Brady will take the place of recently promoted offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey in Buffalo. The Panthers fired Brady in December after almost two years with the team, and he worked with the likes […]

Broncos Plan To Hire Ejiro Evero As Defensive Coordinator

Barring an unforeseen hiccup, Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett plans to hire Los Angeles Rams defensive backs coach Ejiro Evero as the team's next defensive coordinator, according to sources. Evero is busy game-planning for the Super Bowl in two weeks against the Cincinnati Bengals, but it looks like he'll be heading to Denver after […]

Broncos Hire Justin Outten As Offensive Coordinator

The Denver Broncos hired former Green Bay Packers tight ends coach Justin Outten as their offensive coordinator on Wednesday, according to a source. The Broncos also hired former Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak as the quarterbacks coach/passing-game coordinator and Butch Barry as offensive line coach. Barry was the assistant offensive line coach for the […]

Ryan Ramczyk Undergoes Surgery

New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk (knee) recently had offseason knee surgery aimed at cleaning out his knee and alleviating the issues he battled all season, according to a source. The surgery was described as a minor procedure. Barring any setbacks, the 27-year-old should be good to go for all offseason workouts. Because of […]

Chiefs Re-Sign Josh Gordon

The Kansas City Chiefs re-signed wide receiver Josh Gordon to a Reserve/Futures contract on Wednesday. The Chiefs picked Gordon up early last season when his indefinite suspension was lifted by the league, and he played in 12 games for Kansas City, catching only five of his 14 targets for 32 yards and one touchdown in […]

Jalen Hurts Will Undergo Ankle Surgery Wednesday

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (ankle) will undergo ankle surgery on Wednesday. The 23-year-old played through the ankle injury towards the end of last season and ultimately needed surgery. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, he is expected to be fully recovered by the start of OTAs this spring. The Oklahoma product threw […]

Titans Want To Keep Harold Landry

Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson said that the team wants to keep impending free-agent outside linebacker Harold Landry after he made great strides during his 12-sack season in 2021. "I think Harold wants to be (with us), not to speak for him," Robinson said. "We are going to do everything we can to try […]

Packers Fire Maurice Drayton Tuesday

The Green Bay Packers fired special teams coordinator Maurice Drayton on Tuesday, the second straight offseason that the Packers fired their special teams coordinator. Special teams blunders played a huge part in the team losing 13-10 to the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round. The Packers special teams unit was a weakness all year, […]