Two weeks ago, the table was set for the Eagles. Beat the Cardinals and the Giants, and finish as the NFC East champion and the No. 2 seed in the NFC field. The Eagles lost both games, landing at the fifth seed and having to spend all of the postseason on the road — barring multiple upsets by the sixth …

The South Carolina Gamecocks are expected to hire former Georgia Bulldogs offensive coordinator James Coley as their wide receivers coach. South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer made some adjustments to his staff after the Gamecocks had a disappointing 5-7 season. Coley previously coached at Georgia from 2016-2019 during the Kirby Smart era. Coley coached with Shane Beamer from 2016-2017 at …

When the Seattle Seahawks announced that Pete Carroll wouldn’t be their head coach anymore, there was some thought that he would retire from coaching as he was reassigned within the organization. However, that might not be the case. Richard Sherman, along with many other Seahawks players who played under Carroll, had dinner with their former coach on Wednesday night. As …

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Divorces are never easy. It’s the admission that whatever lit the wick of a relationship and the fire that burned afterward has since faded. And maneuvering toward that realization that ultimately leads to a departure from that relationship can sometimes create irreparable damage. In New England, as the Patriots have agreed to mutually part ways with their …

Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko is a very smart man and knows when you have a good person already in your building, you do everything you can to keep them, which is exactly what he did this week. According to Carter Karels, the Texas A&M beat writer for 247Sports, the Aggies will retain Bryant Gross-Armiento in an off-field role. …

To quote the legendary Jim Mora … PLAYOFFS! PLAYOFFS? It’s the postseason and it’s the most wonderful time of the NFL calendar.  We’ve got insane happenings in the NFL coaching space, with Mike Vrabel, Pete Carroll and Bill Belichick all OUT with their respective organizations. But let’s not forget there’s actually FOOTBALL this weekend. We’re loaded to the gills with …

Subscribe to Zero Blitz Jason Fitz is joined by his trusty sidekick Frank Schwab as the dynamic duo get ready for the first round of NFL playoff games this weekend. Fitz and Frank start off by reacting to the big news of the day: Pete Carroll and Bill Belichick are both no longer head coaches of their respective teams. The …

Time is a flat circle. Nothing more, nothing less. Three years ago, the Los Angeles Rams traded Jared Goff, two first-round draft picks and a third-rounder to the Detroit Lions for Matthew Stafford. On Sunday night, Goff and the Lions host Stafford and the Rams in the NFC wild-card round. There has never been a playoff game in which both …

The Florida football program is looking ahead to 2025 as talks with highly touted recruits are beginning to unfold and official visits are being marked on the coaching staff’s calendar. A lot of coaches will have plans to sway 2025 cornerback Tae Harris when he visits the University of Florida this spring, who is currently “solid” commit to the Georgia …

The Cleveland Browns have been hit with yet another injury. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said on Thursday that cornerback Denzel Ward sustained a knee injury during practice, according to ESPN. It’s not yet clear if Ward will be able to play in Saturday’s Super Wild Card Weekend playoff game against the Houston Texans.  Ward, who made the Pro Bowl …

Getty Images Tom Brady has given Bill Belichick his roses. A year after Belichick praised Brady for his legendary career, it was Brady’s turn this time to pay homage to his former coach after Belichick and the New England Patriots agreed to part ways on Thursday.  Brady took to Instagram to publicly praise Belichick, whose 24-year run in New England …

Six years ago, I had a conversation with legendary coach Mack Brown. With utter simplicity he stated, “College football is about two things: the players and the fans.” This past week, as the maize and blue confetti draped the floor of NRG Stadium in Houston, I couldn’t help but look around and agree. Amid the flurry of changes, chaos and …

Michigan All-American offensive lineman Zak Zinter is off to the next level. In a statement where he thanked his friends, family, teammates and the Michigan coaching staff, Zinter announced that he’s declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft. “I am grateful to have left my legacy as a captain and a Michigan man,” Zinter wrote. “This would not be possible without …

Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander had an ankle injury on Wednesday’s practice report. The new injury limited him. Coach Matt LaFleur revealed Thursday that Alexander was injured during the jog-through practice. “It was kind of a freak deal yesterday,” LaFleur said, via Wes Hodkiewicz of the team website. “We had mostly a jog-through, and he stepped on somebody’s foot and rolled …

Texas’ annual Orange-White spring game will take place on Saturday, April 20. The school announced the date on Thursday, but the time of the game is still to be determined. Admission to the game is free and fans in attendance will enjoy the full gameday experience. The Longhorns experienced a successful season in 2023 that included a 12-2 record, Big …