LEXINGTON — What’s old is reportedly new again: Kentucky is bringing back a former coach to guide its offensive line. According to a report from FootballScoop on Thursday, coach Mark Stoops and the Wildcats will hire Eric Wolford to tutor the offensive line. FootballScoop reported a contract between Wolford and the Wildcats was “close to being finalized late Thursday afternoon.” …

Saquon Barkley’s future in New York is once again going to take center stage throughout the Giants offseason. The Pro Bowl running back is slated to become a free agent this spring, which comes a year after the team placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on him last March. Barkley and the Giants went back and forth in contract negotiations, but …

With Jim Harbaugh coming to Los Angeles, that might lead to a change of scenery for current Los Angeles Chargers’ offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. The Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles have put in requests to speak with Moore about their vacant offensive coordinator openings, according to NFL Media.  Moore, 34, joined the Chargers’ coaching staff last season after serving for …

Jan. 25—The Browns’ diligent search for an offensive coordinator has branched out to two more coaches who lost their jobs after the 2023 season. A league source confirmed numerous reports that the Browns are interviewing Brian Johnson, who was fired after one year as offensive coordinator of the Eagles, and Kellen Moore, whom Jim Harbaugh chose not to retain after …

Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke called Trevor Lawrence’s injury-filled season “alarming.” Baalke said Jacksonville needs to do a better job protecting its franchise quarterback and Lawrence needs to do a better job protecting himself. “Your quarterback has a throwing shoulder injury, a knee injury, an ankle injury and a concussion all in one year? That’s alarming,” Baalke said Thursday. …

Jan 25, 2024, 11:35 PM ET RALEIGH, N.C. — New Jersey Devils coach Lindy Ruff was struck in the face by a puck Thursday night and wasn’t behind the bench for the third period of his team’s 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. “Just wasn’t feeling right, but seems a little better right now than he was after the second, …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz previews the NFC Championship game between the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers. Video Transcript [AUDIO LOGO] JASON FITZ: The Lions head to San Francisco to take on the 49ers in the NFC Championship game. And this is the ultimate storyline of, if you’re not first, you’re last. And I’m not talking about the teams here. …

Jan. 25—MISSOULA — When you have an excellent final year of your contract, chances are you’ll get a new one — and Bobby Hauck got his, agreeing to a three-year deal to remain the Montana Grizzlies football coach. Hauck is the winningest football coach in Big Sky Conference history, and 49-19 in his second stint at Montana: He returned in …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter When Nick Sirianni surveyed the wreckage of the Philadelphia Eagles’ season, he came to the conclusion that his struggling offense “got a little bit stale” after three years of running basically the same offensive scheme. That’s why he fired offensive coordinator Brian Johnson, who spent the previous two years as the quarterbacks coach under offensive …

Getty Images The NFL’s conference championship games will be played this Sunday, and fans will need to shell out a large amount of money if they want to watch them in person. The average ticket prices for both the AFC and NFC title games could reach record highs. On the NFC side of things, two of the NFL’s most recognizable …

USATSI Arizona is hiring former Syracuse coach Dino Babers as its offensive coordinator, according to 247Sports and multiple reports. Babers was the offensive coordinator at Arizona in 2000 and worked with new Wildcats coach Brent Brennan, who was a graduate assistant on the same staff.  Babers, who has an extensive past on the offensive side of the ball, spent the …

It was revealed Thursday that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is a finalist for the 2023 NFL Most Valuable Player Award, along with Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen.  Not everyone is so sure that Purdy deserves to be in the mix. On Thursday’s …

The NFL and NFL Players Association are discussing how to get NFL players on the field when flag football becomes an Olympic sport in 2028. Peter O’Reilly, NFL Executive Vice President for International Events, said today that talks are ongoing and a plan could be in place this year for getting NFL players on the field in Los Angeles in 2028. …

It’s no secret that the college football offseason has been an exciting one for Ohio State football fans. With multiple stars on both sides of the ball announcing their return plus the addition of former Kansas State quarterback Will Howard, former Ole Miss running back Quinshon Judkins, and former Alabama safety Caleb Downs among others the Buckeyes will enter the …

The Green Bay Packers entered the 2023 season with the approach that the team was rebuilding. Packers two-time All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari said as much back in April.  “The Packers are rebuilding whether you think so or not,” Bakhtiari said months ago and prior to the team’s trade of future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the New …