Ryan Stanchek, a former La Salle High School Lancers football standout, is the new co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at the University of Texas at El Paso, according to a report from ESPN college football writer Pete Thamel. Stanchek spent one season as the offensive line coach for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. Stanchek was hired at Tulsa in January …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz looks at the one big thing for New York’s offseason – get and keep their franchise quarterback healthy and on the field. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: It’s time to look ahead at one big thing facing the New York Jets this off season. Do I have to say it? Is it like “Voldemort”? Are we allowed …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz looks at the one big thing for Denver’s offseason – with Russell Wilson’s release looming, it’s imperative that head coach Sean Payton find his next franchise quarterback. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: It’s time to take a look at one big thing facing the Denver Broncos this offseason. I think we all know what it is, right? …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz looks at the one big thing for Carolina’s offseason – surround their young quarterback with talent to help him grow. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: It’s time to take a look at one big thing facing the Carolina Panthers this offseason. And that big thing is a little man– Bryce Young. Obviously, we know that everything fell …

The Broncos moved on from long-time kicker Brandon McManus a year ago. They traded a seventh-round pick to the Saints for Wil Lutz as his replacement. Now, Lutz is scheduled for free agency. The Broncos are not expected to use the franchise tag on Lutz, but Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette reports the sides have mutual interest in a …

The 2024 NFL scouting combine starts next week. Here are the top storylines to watch. (Mallory Bielecki/Yahoo Sports) The 2023 season and Super Bowl are in the rearview mirror, but the NFL calendar never, ever, ever stops. As the Eye of Sauron of the general NFL fan moves its gaze from Usher and Mecole Hardman’s touchdown in Las Vegas to …

Why Caleb Williams not throwing at combine won’t impact Bears’ QB evaluation originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Caleb Williams won’t throw or workout this week at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, but that’s unlikely to move the needle one way or the other for general manager Ryan Poles and the Bears. Williams, the 2022 Heisman Trophy Winner and presumptive …

The Colts have four new assistant coaches for the 2024 season. The team announced their complete staff on Monday and it includes defensive line coach Charlie Partridge, assistant defensive backs coach Justin Hamilton, director of sports performance Mike Minnis, and offensive pass game coordinator Alex Tanney. Partridge was the assistant head coach and defensive line coach at the University of …

Peter King drops Bears draft bombshell in final career column originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Peter King is going out with a bang. The longtime NFL reporter announced his retirement in Monday’s edition of his Football Morning in America column with NBC Sports. After reflecting on his legendary, 44-year career in sports media, King left readers with some final nuggets …

Why the NFL Combine is so important for the Bears’ Caleb Williams decision originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears are about to embark on what could be the most important week of their offseason when they descend on Indianapolis for the 2024 NFL Combine. But it might not be important for the reasons you imagine. The Combine, which …

Former Raiders General Manager Dave Ziegler has reportedly found a role with another team for the next couple of months. Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports that Ziegler is working with the Saints in an advisory role. He is expected to remain in that role through next month’s draft. Ziegler was hired as the Raiders G.M. in January 2022 after …

The Jets are making offensive guard Laken Tomlinson a salary-cap casualty. The team is cutting Tomlinson after two seasons, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. The move will save the Jets $8 million in cap space, giving them $24.7 million in salary cap room. It also leaves the Jets looking for three starting offensive linemen. Tomlinson, 32, signed a three-year, $40 …

Getty Images UMass is expected to join the MAC in all sports starting in the 2025-26 academic year, according to multiple reports. This marks a return to the MAC for UMass’ football program, which competed in the league from 2012-15 after making the jump from the Football Championship Subdivision. UMass’ other sports currently compete in the Atlantic 10.  UMass football …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz looks at the one big thing for Las Vegas’s offseason – a need for a consistent starting quarterback so the team can capitalize on two top playmakers in Josh Jacobs and Davante Adams. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: The Super Bowl is in the rear view mirror. That means it’s time to take a look at one …

The Bears have a decision to make. Do they use the No. 1 overall pick on a quarterback or do they trade it or use it to build around Justin Fields? Bears wide receiver DJ Moore has been consistent in his take on what he wants the team to do: Pass on Caleb Williams and all the other quarterback prospects. …