Kathryn Riley / Getty Images For the third time in the past four years, the Buffalo Bills had their Super Bowl hopes crushed by Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. This season, they had home-field advantage against Mahomes for the very first time, but were outscored, 14-7, in the second half en route to a 27-24 loss. Buffalo’s loss …
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Titans prioritize development of Will Levis, offense in hiring Brian Callahan
Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter The Tennessee Titans’ offense was a disaster this past season, accentuated by one of the worst pass-protecting offensive lines in football. It’s been a unit in regression for three straight years, since Arthur Smith’s departure as offensive coordinator. It played a role in Mike Vrabel’s stunning firing after six seasons earlier this month. There’s hope …
Read More »Browns expected to hire Alabama OC Tommy Rees as TE coach
The Cleveland Browns and head coach Kevin Stefanski are looking for their offensive scheme to evolve in 2024. And it appears that is starting with the poaching of Tommy Rees from the Alabama Crimson Tide To do that the team let go of offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt, running backs coach Stump Mitchell, and tight ends coach T.C. McCartney. They …
Read More »Browns reportedly hiring Alabama OC Tommy Rees as new tight ends coach
The Cleveland Browns are plucking an assistant off Nick Saban’s coaching tree. Head coach Kevin Stefanski is close to hiring Alabama offensive coordinator Tommy Rees to coach the team’s tight ends, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday. Rees will replace T.C. McCartney, who was not retained last week in a postseason shakeup by Stefanski. …
Read More »Dan Pitcher could replace Brian Callahan, but Bengals have competition for him
The Bengals lost offensive coordinator Brian Callahan to the Titans, who hired him Monday as their new head coach. Cincinnati has an in-house replacement for Callahan in quarterbacks coach Dan Pitcher, but the team has competition for Pitcher. Pitcher has a virtual interview with the Patriots on Tuesday before flying to Las Vegas to meet with the Raiders, Ian Rapoport …
Read More »San Jose State Hires Craig Stutzmann As New Offensive Coordinator
On Monday Jan. 22, San Jose State announced that Craig Stutzmann will be hired as the team’s new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Stutzmann’s hiring marks newly minted SJSU head coach Ken Niumatalolo’s first staff hire after replacing Brent Brennan who left for Arizona. The move from Niumatalolo, the winningest head coach in Navy history, means current SJSU offensive coordinator …
Read More »2024 NFL head coach tracker: Five jobs open after Brian Callahan tabbed as next Titans head coach
With the 2023 regular season in the rearview mirror, 28 of the NFL’s 32 teams are now done for the year. That means it’s time to turn our attention toward the league’s coaching carousel, where there are currently five vacancies. The New England Patriots started things off by promoting Jerod Mayo to replace Bill Belichick, and the Las Vegas Raiders …
Read More »Eagles fire Sean Desai as defensive coordinator; Matt Patricia’s contract expires
Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles have fired defensive coordinator Sean Desai, as CBS Sports Lead NFL Insider Jonathan Jones confirms an NFL Media report. It’s expected to be the first of many sweeping changes on that side of the ball. Desai lasted just one season as the team’s defensive coordinator and 13 games as the defensive play-caller before being replaced by …
Read More »Ryan Williams opens up about his recruitment following visit to Alabama
Perhaps the most highly sought-after prospect remaining in the class of 2024 is a five-star wide receiver from Saraland High School in Alabama, Ryan Williams. Williams, the once Alabama football commit, recently reclassified from the 2025 class to the 2024 class and despite his youth, is one of the most talented prospects. Williams is coming off an official visit with …
Read More »Snoop Dogg says good friend Pete Carroll ‘wanted to go to the Chargers’
Martin Rogers FOX Sports Insider INGLEWOOD, Calif. – If there was any lingering doubt that Pete Carroll still wants to coach after being ousted from the Seattle Seahawks’ top job, it was dispelled on Monday by an unusual news-breaking source – his friend, recording icon Snoop Dogg. In a media roundtable to promote his upcoming football movie, “The Underdoggs,” Snoop …
Read More »Lamar Jackson continues his season of silencing doubters
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz & Schwab break down how the Baltimore quarterback’s performance in the AFC divisional round showed once again that the MVP favorite is leading the best team in football. Hear the full conversation on “Sunday Night Blitz” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video Transcript …
Read More »Titans plan to hire Brian Callahan as head coach: Former Bengals OC to replace Mike Vrabel in Tennessee
Getty Images The Tennessee Titans are planning to hire former Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as their new head coach, according to CBS Sports Lead NFL Insider Jonathan Jones. Callahan replaces Mike Vrabel, who was fired earlier this month after two straight losing seasons. At 39 years old, Callahan becomes the sixth-youngest head coach in the NFL. Callahan, who is the son of former Oakland …
Read More »Arizona parts ways with athletic director Dave Heeke, Mike Candrea tabbed as interim replacement
USATSI Arizona is parting ways with athletic director Dave Heeke after seven years, the university announced Monday night. Former Arizona softball coach Mike Candrea will serve in the role on an interim basis following the conclusion of Heeke’s tenure on Feb. 2. “I want to thank Dave for his outstanding efforts in leading our athletics program through a period of …
Read More »Titans hiring Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as head coach
The Tennessee Titans have agreed to hire Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as their next head coach, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal hadn’t been finalized. Callahan replaces Mike Vrabel, who was fired on Jan. 9 after six seasons. The …
Read More »NFL head coach, GM interview tracker: Bill Belichick, Jim Harbaugh hot commodities; Raiders, Titans land HCs
With the NFL regular season behind us, it is time for teams to begin preparing for next season. Several teams have already made the decision to change key positions within the organization, whether that be a general manager, head coach or coordinator. Rather than scouring the scatter shot reports across social media, CBSSports.com has compiled all of those reports of …
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