The 2024 offseason is an inflection point for the Dallas Cowboys with some major decisions looming on the horizon. The Cowboys entered the postseason with a 12-5 record. They were the NFC’s No. 2 seed — guaranteeing home playoff games for at least the first two rounds of the postseason — and boasted the NFL’s highest-scoring offense (29.9 points per …
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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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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. …
Read More »Wisconsin’s class of 2025 enters the nation’s top 10 after its latest commitment
Wisconsin’s class of 2025 is off to a hot start. Yes, it’s early in the 2024 calendar year with the early signing period still 11 months away. But the Badgers already have seven commitments in the class and the No. 10-ranked group in the nation. The class is currently made up of three-star linebacker Cooper Catalano, three-star athlete Cody Haddad, …
Read More »Perfect Cowboys 2024 NFL Draft plan: Fortify OL, add complimentary RB and more ways Dallas can ace next class
The 2024 offseason is an inflection point for the Dallas Cowboys with some major decisions looming on the horizon. The Cowboys entered the postseason with a 12-5 record. They were the NFC’s No. 2 seed — guaranteeing home playoff games for at least the first two rounds of the postseason — and boasted the NFL’s highest-scoring offense (29.9 points per …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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, …
Read More »Is LSU poised to usurp Alabama’s place in SEC after Nick Saban’s retirement?
After 17 grueling years, Nick Saban has finally decided to retire. In the words of The Wizard of Oz, “The wicked witch is dead!” With Saban gone, that leaves a void at the top of the SEC. Alabama was expected to be one of the best teams in the conference every season. They still could be with Kalen DeBoer, but …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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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