Monthly Archives: January 2024

Bears’ Jim Dray to serve as offensive line coach at Senior Bowl

The Chicago Bears will have at least one coaching representative at the Senior Bowl this year. Bears tight ends coach Jim Dray will serve as an offensive line coach for the National Team at the Senior Bowl, along with Arizona Cardinals offensive line coach Chris Cook. Chicago needs to shore up the offensive line, and Dray will get an up-close …

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Bobby Slowik to have second interviews with Commanders, Falcons

Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik is set to have a pair of second interviews this week, starting with a team in the NFC East. Slowik will have an in-person interview with the Commanders on Tuesday night, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. He’ll then have a second interview with the Falcons later this week. Slowik, 36, just completed his first …

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Where the Ducks ranked among most-watched football teams in 2023

When it comes to the landscape of college football in today’s day and age, one of the most important numbers to track doesn’t have to do with a team’s success on the field, but rather the number of eyeballs they garner off of it. In the world of conference realignment, the idea of TV ratings has become ever more important. …

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Eagles coach Nick Sirianni’s job is safe … but for how long?

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni’s job is safe … but for how long? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Twelve years ago this month, Eagles owner Jeff Lurie held a press conference at the NovaCare Complex to reveal Andy Reid’s future. In 2011, Reid’s 13th season here, the Eagles had opened up 4-8 before four meaningless wins to end the season …

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Eagles reload at CB, offensive line

Even with Nick Sirianni’s team clinching a playoff berth for the third straight year, there are question marks centered around the personnel and coaching staff following a historic collapse that saw Philadelphia lose 6 of their final seven games. It’s never too early to look ahead at the NFL draft, and with so many holes on defense, Howie Roseman has …

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Zac Robinson had offensive coordinator interview with Saints

Rams quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator Zac Robinson is a popular name in offensive coordinator searches around the league and the Saints are among the teams interested in his services. Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports that Robinson has completed an interview with the team. Head coach Dennis Allen conducted the interview as he looks for someone to replace the …

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Georgia football offers 4-star IMG Academy defensive back

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to four-star defensive back recruit Alex Graham. Graham plays high school football for IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. The class of 2025 defensive back prospect is the No. 99 recruit in the class of 2025. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound defensive back is the No. 13 recruit in Florida and the No. 14 cornerback. Graham, …

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Cardinals’ Drew Terrell to be OC at Shrine Bowl

The Arizona Cardinals have yet another member of their coaching staff getting to participate in the predraft college all-star games. The latest is passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach Drew Terrell. The East-West Shrine Bowl announced that Terrell will be the offensive coordinator for the East team. Four other assistants on Arizona’s staff have been announced as part of …

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Iowa State football transfer-portal additions point toward improved offense

Could it be? Could Iowa State be headed toward an offense that includes more passes? Returning quarterback. Top receivers are back. So is a tight end who’s among the nation’s finest. And the Cyclones picked up a transfer-portal receiver who appears to have a lot of talent. Let’s put it this way: A freshman All-American quarterback and his top targets …

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How do NHL teams pick their captains? Process, criteria, more

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 23, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Fixing whatever was wrong with the Vancouver Canucks became Rick Tocchet’s priority when he was hired by the team last January. And fix them he did, as they won 20 of the final 36 games of the 2022-23 season. Tocchet was …

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Bears to interview Terrell Williams for defensive coordinator

A pair of Titans assistant coaches are on the list of candidates for the Bears defensive coordinator job. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Titans assistant head coach/defensive line coach Terrell Williams will interview for the opening on Matt Eberflus’ staff. Titans defensive pass game coordinator/cornerbacks coach Chris Harris is also in the mix for the role. Williams joined …

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