The Raiders aren’t the only team that might be interested in making Antonio Pierce their head coach this offseason. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Titans have requested permission to speak with Pierce about their head coaching vacancy. Pierce was the interim head coach for the Raiders after they fired Josh McDaniels during the season and the Raiders …
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Nick Saban departs Mal Moore practice facility for the final time as head coach
It’s a somber evening in Tuscaloosa, AL as the legendary head coach Nick Saban shockingly stepped away from the game as he announced his retirement. All morning Coach Saban was interviewing potential coaching candidates and doing his recruiting due diligence and then shockingly dropped the bomb late in the afternoon to the team that his time was done. It’s heartbreaking …
Read More »What is Pete Carroll’s legacy in Seattle?
Yahoo Sports NFL writer Frank Schwab reacts to the biggest surprise of the offseason coaching cycle – as the Seahawks head coach is out after 14 seasons, but will remain with the club in an advisory role. Video Transcript [AUDIO LOGO] FRANK SCHWAB: A day after the Tennessee Titans let go of Mike Vrabel, the Seattle Seahawks trumped them for …
Read More »Alabama basketball’s Nate Oats pays respect to Nick Saban after his retirement
A star coach at the University of Alabama paid tribute to its biggest one on Wednesday. Legendary Alabama football coach Nick Saban surprised the college football world when he announced his retirement after 17 years leading the Crimson Tide. His tenure saw six national championships, nine SEC championships, four Heisman winners, 44 first-round NFL draft picks and eight College Football …
Read More »Josh Allen reigns supreme in 2023 marred by injuries to the position
In last year’s Exit Interview for Fantasy Football Quarterbacks, we talked about a messy season and more misses than hits. It felt like an outlier, but perhaps that’s just the new normal in the NFL. When I start charting a position after the season, I like to use a general but interesting “Green/Yellow/Red” grading system. A green player is a …
Read More »Texas’ Sarkisian likely stays despite Saban retirement news
The greatest college football coach of all time has retired. Alabama head coach Nick Saban broke news on Wednesday night with the announcement. As you might expect, the news sent the college football world into a frenzy. With that came wild speculation about several coaches including the head coach of the Texas Longhorns, Steve Sarkisian. There are several reasons why …
Read More »Stephon Gilmore expects to play with a harness
Cowboys cornerback Stephon Gilmore has no doubt that he will play Sunday, although his shoulder injury might require a harness. “A lot of guys have a lot of things throughout the season they have to play through,” Gilmore said Wednesday, via Joseph Hoyt of lonestarlive.com. “It’s just another thing for myself. I’ve played through a lot this year. It comes …
Read More »Nick Saban retires: Former Alabama players, coaching rivals react as legendary Tide coach calls it quits
Alabama coach Nick Saban shocked the college football world Wednesday when he suddenly announced his retirement after 17 seasons with the Crimson Tide. The 72-year-old won seven national titles — one at LSU (2003) and six at Alabama (2009, 2011-12, 2015, 2017, 2020). That is tied with fellow legendary Alabama coach Paul “Bear” Bryant for the most in college football …
Read More »John Tortorella blasts report on reason behind Cutter Gauthier trade
Jan 10, 2024, 11:50 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella lashed out at a beat reporter during his postgame news conference Wednesday night, questioning a report surrounding the trade of top prospect Cutter Gauthier on Monday. Gauthier told Flyers general manager Danny Briere that he didn’t want to play in Philadelphia or for the Flyers. Unable to …
Read More »Do the Dolphins have any chance against the Chiefs in a frigid Kansas City?
Yahoo Sports NFL writer Charles McDonald is joined by Brett Kollmann to discuss this weekend’s AFC Wild Card matchup. Hear the full conversation on “The Exempt List with Charles McDonald” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video Transcript [AUDIO LOGO] CHARLES MCDONALD: How scared should Dolphins fans be …
Read More »Mike Norvell Named Bear Bryant Coach Of The Year
TALLAHASSEE – Florida State head coach Mike Norvell has been named the winner of the 2023 Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award, it was announced Tuesday evening at the Bear Bryant Awards event in Houston. Norvell is the first Florida State head coach to win the award, which has been presented annually since 1986 to the coach who …
Read More »Bears request interview with Shane Waldron for OC opening
The Bears didn’t wait long after the Seahawks parted ways with Pete Carroll before requesting permission to talk to one of their assistants. Chicago has requested an interview with Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron for their offensive coordinator job, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Seattle’s coaching staff was told they were free to look elsewhere for jobs, according to …
Read More »Is He A Good Fit?
Every time things seem to settle down in the world of college football, the next big “thing” happens. The latest news is that Nick Saban is retiring from Alabama. This news is not a shock to me after I learned early last year of a mansion Saban purchased near the Tiger Woods compound in Jupiter, Florida. I took this and …
Read More »Panthers complete interview with Chris Tabor
The Panthers have completed the first interview of their head coaching coach. The team announced they had a virtual interview with interim coach Chris Tabor on Wednesday. The team also is expected to interview defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero for the position. Tabor took over in Week 12 after the Panthers fired head coach Frank Reich and the team went 1-5 …
Read More »How much money did Alabama football coach walk away from to retire?
Nick Saban has made quite the career out of football. The Alabama football legend, who shocked the college football world on Wednesday with news of his retirement, has for quite some time enjoyed a status as one of the sport’s highest-paid head coaches. As the business of college football grew bigger and bigger, so too did Saban’s recurring contract extensions …
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