It’s official. Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy will be back for a fifth year on the job. “I believe this team is very close and capable of achieving our ultimate goals and the best step forward for us will be with Mike McCarthy as our head coach,” Cowboys owner and G.M. Jerry Jones said in a statement issued on Wednesday night. …
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Bears STC Richard Hightower to coach in East-West Shrine Bowl
Chicago Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower is set to be one of the two head coaches for this year’s East-West Shrine Bowl. Director of football operations for the East-West Shrine Bowl, Eric Galko, confirmed an announcement will be coming on Thursday that has Hightower coaching the East team, while New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka will coach the …
Read More »Report: Colts owner Irsay found unresponsive, struggling to breathe during December emergency call
First responders found Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay unresponsive and struggling to breathe in early December when they responded to an emergency call from inside the home, TMZ.com reported Wednesday. The online outlet cited police records from Carmel, Indiana, a northern suburb of Indianapolis, that detailed the Dec. 8 incident. TMZ.com said the police report revealed Irsay had a “blue …
Read More »Jets’ Jeff Ulbrich, Titans’ Terrell Williams will serve as Senior Bowl head coaches
The Reese’s Senior Bowl announced that Titans assistant head coach/defensive line coach Terrell Williams will serve as the head coach of the American team and Jets defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will lead the National team. The game will be played Saturday, Feb. 3 at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama. The NFL Network and …
Read More »Bucs’ Baker Mayfield, Lions’ C.J. Gardner-Johnson trade barbs before playoff game
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions don’t have much of a storied rivalry, thanks in large part to their relative lack of success over the years. But with the two facing off Sunday with a spot in the NFC Championship Game on the line, the trash talk has already started from two likely sources. Lions defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson …
Read More »Alabama star DB Caleb Downs enters transfer portal with Georgia favored as potential landing spot
Alabama safety Caleb Downs has entered the transfer portal following a standout freshman season with Georgia emerging as the “clear favorite” to land his services, according to 247Sports. Downs earned SEC Freshman of the Year honors while starring as one of the top defensive backs in the conference for a Crimson Tide team that reached the College Football Playoff. “Obviously we’re …
Read More »Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy will reportedly return for 2024 season
The Dallas Cowboys will bring back head coach Mike McCarthy for his fifth season in Dallas, per multiple reports. ESPN was first to report the news. McCarthy has gone 42-25 with Dallas in the regular season, leading the Cowboys to three straight 12-5 campaigns and playoff berths. But McCarthy’s teams have gone 1-3 in the postseason, capped off by a …
Read More »Mike McCarthy survives, to remain Cowboys head coach
Mike McCarthy’s past three regular seasons with the Dallas Cowboys all finished with a 12-5 record. That’s impressive. The Cowboys’ last three postseason trips all ended the same too, with an exit before the conference championship game. That’s unimpressive. Yet, McCarthy will get a shot to run it back for the 2024 season, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Cowboys’ …
Read More »Former Alabama DB Antonio Kite signs with Auburn out of the transfer portal
The portal madness surrounding the Alabama football program just took a wild turn as former Crimson Tide defensive back Antonio Kite has now signed with the Auburn Tigers out of the NCAA transfer portal. Kite, a former four-star recruit from Anniston entered the portal following the retirement of legendary head coach Nick Saban last week. On Wednesday, Kite officially signed …
Read More »Julian Edelman: Why Bill Belichick to Eagles makes sense, Jerod Mayo an ‘instant leader’
Former New England Patriots wide receiver and current FOX Sports NFL analyst Julian Edelman stopped by “The Herd” on Wednesday as his hold team formally introduced one of his longtime teammates, Jerod Mayo, as Bill Belichick’s successor at head coach. And Edelman also had a curious potential destination when speculating where Belichick, someone he knows better than most, might go …
Read More »Did Jerod Mayo hint at who Patriots will target in NFL Draft?
Did Jerod Mayo hint at who Patriots will target in NFL Draft? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston A pivotal offseason lies ahead for the New England Patriots and their new head coach, Jerod Mayo. Coming off a 4-13 season, New England needs to make significant improvements to its roster to avoid a similar fate in 2024. Most of those …
Read More »Five-star Texas A&M commit scheduled to visit Georgia
Five-star athlete Terry Bussey is currently committed to the Texas A&M Aggies. However, Bussey, who is the consensus No. 1 athlete in the class of 2024, is considering switching his commitment. Terry Bussey is ranked as the No. 20 recruit in the nation and the No. 5 prospect in Texas. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound athlete projects as a defensive back or …
Read More »Ranking NFL’s eight remaining playoff teams: 49ers edge Ravens for No. 1, plus surprise to round out top five
There are only eight remaining teams in the NFL playoffs with Super Bowl LVIII just 25 days away. Of the eight remaining teams, it’s hard to argue that any of them aren’t among the league’s upper echelon. Five of the six remaining teams who played last weekend defeated a lower-ranked team at home. The lone exception was the Packers, who …
Read More »Mazzulla gives opinion on Patriots’ new head coach Jerod Mayo
Mazzulla gives opinion on Patriots’ new head coach Jerod Mayo originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots made the hiring of new head coach Jerod Mayo official on Wednesday afternoon with an introductory press conference. Later, the media wasted no time asking Boston Celtics’ head coach Joe Mazzulla what his opinion was on the new hire. “I …
Read More »Former Commanders HC Ron Rivera: I have ‘several’ coaching opportunities
The Washington Commanders fired head coach Ron Rivera after four years on the job. What’s next for the 62-year-old Rivera? Well, it appears he won’t be taking a year off. Rivera said that he’s had “conversations with some people and some teams,” stating “several” coaching positions are at his disposal in an interview with ESPN Wednesday. That said, Rivera wants …
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