The Jaguars fired defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell and other members of their defensive coaching staff on Monday and they continued making changes to head coach Doug Pederson’s staff on Tuesday. Running backs coach Bernie Parmalee was dismissed. Parmalee joined the Jaguars in 2021 after spending three years with the Falcons, two years with the Raiders and two years with the …
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NFL announces 34 players with special draft eligibility, led by Drake Maye
The draft is coming. And the field of potential candidates to be drafted is officially 34 names larger. The NFL announced on Tuesday that 34 players have been granted special eligibility for the 2024 draft. The list is led by North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye, who is expected to be one of the top picks in April. They rest are, …
Read More »2024 NFL head coach tracker: Six jobs open after Mike Vrabel, Ron Rivera, Arthur Smith firings
With the 2023 regular season ending Sunday, 18 of the NFL’s 32 teams are done for the year. That means it’s time to turn our attention toward the league’s coaching carousel where there are currently six vacancies. There are the Carolina Panthers, the Las Vegas Raiders, and the Los Angeles Chargers — all of whom fired their coaches midseason. Then there are …
Read More »2024 NFL wild-card playoff picks: Rams stun Lions in Detroit, Cowboys cruise past Packers, Chiefs top Dolphins
The final week of the 2023 NFL season turned out to be a crazy one, and I’m pretty sure nearly everyone would agree with that — except for maybe Jaguars fans, who are probably too depressed to agree or disagree with anything this week. If you see a Jaguars fan at any point this offseason, please give them a hug. …
Read More »Cowboys Super Bowl odds shift before Wild Card showdown with Packers
Now that the regular season is in the books, the Dallas Cowboys can look ahead to the most important part of their season — the playoffs. The Cowboys won the NFC East after finishing the regular season with a 12-5 record. Dallas is set for the wild-card round and will face the Green Bay Packers at 4:30 p.m. ET Sunday …
Read More »Bryce Underwood’s commitment solidifies LSU atop the QB market
Not that long ago, LSU was stuck in quarterback purgatory. Throughout the Les Miles era, LSU was stacked on defense and loaded up on skill position players. But that QB spot, it was tricky. After JaMarcus Russell was the best quarterback in the conference in 2006 and Matt Flynn led LSU to a national title in 2007, Miles struggled to …
Read More »Could Falcons be potential spot for Belichick if he leaves Patriots?
Could Falcons be potential spot for Belichick if he leaves Patriots? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Bill Belichick’s future as the head coach of the New England Patriots remains uncertain. He reportedly will meet with Patriots ownership this coming week to determine the plan going forward. If Belichick does leave New England after 24 years and six Super Bowl …
Read More »Depleted Dolphins sign Justin Houston, two other pass rushers ahead of playoff game vs. Chiefs, per reports
Justin Houston spent the first eight seasons of his NFL career with the Chiefs. Now the Pro Bowl pass rusher is headed back to Kansas City, but as a member of the Dolphins, signing with Miami ahead of Sunday’s wild-card playoff game, per NFL Media. Houston, who turns 35 later this month, could see a prominent role immediately, with all …
Read More »Oklahoma Sooners set to host 2025 5-Star safety
The Oklahoma Sooners are hoping to continue their hot start to their 2025 recruiting class as they prepare for their junior day in just a few weeks. The Sooners are set to host several of the nation’s top juniors on Jan. 27, 2024. One of the most high-profile players expected to be in attendance is Galveston, Texas native jonah williams. …
Read More »Tom Brady, Lamar Jackson heap praise on each other during podcast appearance
Tom Brady and Lamar Jackson have a lot of respect for each other, dating back to when they first faced off in what would be Brady’s final season with the Patriots and Jackson’s first MVP season with the Ravens. But it became clear just how much respect each quarterback had for the other when Jackson was a guest on the …
Read More »Mike Vrabel fired: Ranking the top five candidates for Titans head coach vacancy, including Eric Bieniemy
The Tennessee Titans surprisingly made the decision Tuesday to five Mike Vrabel as head coach, after going 54-45 in six seasons with two AFC South titles and three playoff appearances. Going 6-18 in his final 24 games, including finishing 7-10 after a 7-3 start in 2022, helped determine Vrabel’s fate in Tennessee — no matter the earlier success he had …
Read More »Napier and Co. looking ahead to 2025 with blue-chip QB prospect
The latest news for Florida football has come from the transfer portal but that does not mean that the Gators are not also keeping an eye on the recruiting front. Granted, there is currently a no-contact period in effect but that expires this coming Friday. Once the floodgates reopen, Billy Napier and Co. are set to follow up on four-star …
Read More »T.J. Watt out, Mason Rudolph starting for Steelers against Bills
As expected, the Steelers will be without their top player at the start of what they hope will be a long playoff run. T.J. Watt will miss Sunday’s AFC wild-card matchup against the Bills, Steelers Mike Tomlin told reporters on Tuesday. Watt suffered a knee injury in the Steelers’ Week 18 win over the Ravens, hurting himself when he collided …
Read More »Tom Telesco to interview for Raiders G.M.
There’s a chance former Chargers General Manager Tom Telesco could stay in the AFC West. According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, Telesco will interview with the Raiders for their G.M. vacancy. Los Angeles fired Telesco along with head coach Brandon Staley on Dec. 15, the day after the team fell to Las Vegas 63-21 on Thursday Night Football. Telesco had …
Read More »Titans fire head coach Mike Vrabel: Star RB Derrick Henry ‘shocked’ by departure
The Tennessee Titans are officially on the hunt for their next head coach. On Tuesday, the team announced that it had fired head coach Mike Vrabel after six seasons. Vrabel led the team to three playoff appearances in his first four years with the Titans, but they missed the playoffs the last two years. This season, Tennessee ended with a …
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