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The Packers are expected to hire Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley as their new defensive coordinator, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports. Hafley was 22-26 in four seasons, with the Eagles earning bowl eligibility three times. Boston College beat No. 22 SMU in the Fenway Bowl, finishing 7-6 this season. He will replace Joe Berry with the Packers as the …

How many picks are in the 2024 NFL Draft? originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago While the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers prepare for Super Bowl 58, the other 30 organizations have already directed their attention to the NFL Draft. This year’s event will take place over three days in Detroit, Michigan from April 25-29. The Bears, who …

It’s become common in some online circles for articles regarding a person’s comments on a given subject to appear under a clickbait-y headline suggesting that so-and-so “breaks his silence” about whatever the issue may be. The technique implies that the person has been silent for an extended stretch. Usually, that’s not the case. It’s just more likely to garner a …

Buccaneers special teams coordinator Keith Armstrong is retiring, NFL Media reports. Armstrong, 60, has coached in the NFL since 1994, spending the past five seasons in Tampa. He was with the team for Super Bowl LV. Armstrong started his NFL coaching career with the Falcons as the safeties coach in 1994. He held that role for two seasons before being …

The 2024 Senior Bowl, one of the week’s two collegiate all-star NFL Draft showcases along with the East-West Shrine Bowl, is underway in Mobile, Alabama, and we have you covered with both halves of the “With The First Pick” podcast — CBS Sports NFL Draft analyst Ryan Wilson and former longtime Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman — with boots …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 31, 2024, 10:31 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The Calgary Flames had one lone All-Star game representative at the start of Wednesday in Elias Lindholm. By the end of the day, they had none after trading him to the Vancouver Canucks. Lindholm’s future with the Flames had been in …

The Seahawks made it official, announcing the hiring of Mike Macdonald as the ninth head coach in franchise history. The team went from one of the oldest head coaches in the league to the youngest. Pete Carroll is 72, while Macdonald is 36. Macdonald spent the past two seasons as defensive coordinator of the Ravens. “What an honor,” Macdonald said, …

Yahoo Sports NFL writer Frank Schwab breaks down Seattle’s decision to hire Baltimore’s former defensive coordinator, making him the youngest head coach in the league at just 36 years old. Subscribe to the “Zero Blitz” podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video Transcript [MUSIC PLAYING] FRANK SCHWAB: The Seattle Seahawks hired the youngest coach in the NFL …

The Cincinnati Bengals have changed course in recent years and been more willing than ever to spend money on outside free agents, but they have still shown a strong willingness to retain their own, homegrown draft picks over the long term. This offseason, they have a big free agent decision ahead of them as Tee Higgins, their second-round pick in …

Tom Moore is returning to the Buccaneers coaching staff in 2024, Peter Schrager of NFL Media reports. Moore, 85, just completed his 45th season of coaching in the NFL, his fifth with the Bucs. He serves as a senior offensive analyst. Moore is best known for the 13 seasons he spent coaching Hall of Famer Peyton Manning. While playing for …

The San Francisco 49ers arguably have the most talented roster in the NFL, a major reason why they’re playing the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII. San Francisco has star players across the board (Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, George Kittle, Trent Williams, Fred Warner, Nick Bosa, Javon Hargrave), but it’s the under-the-radar moves that are why the 49ers are …

There has already been plenty said about Sunday’s AFC Championship pregame incident involving Justin Tucker, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. Tucker has told his side of the story, and Patrick Mahomes has too. Now Kelce also has a story to share. On the “New Heights” podcast Wednesday, Kelce explained what happened with Tucker prior to the Chiefs’ victory over the Baltimore Ravens. …

The Pittsburgh Steelers recently hired a new offensive coordinator, landing on former Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith as the man to succeed Matt Canada, who was fired midway through the 2023 season. Smith’s offenses in Atlanta were mostly pretty good during his first two seasons, but collapsed this year under the weight of poor quarterback play and suboptimal utilization …

The Green Bay Packers have hired former Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley to their defensive coordinator position.  The Packers announced Wednesday night that Hafley will take over for Joe Barry, who was fired last week after three seasons as Green Bay’s defensive coordinator. Hafley went 22-26 at Boston College in four seasons, including a 7-6 mark this past season …

Former Bears executive John Lucas admits trading up for Justin Fields was a draft-day decision originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears knew they screwed up in the 2017 NFL draft, trading up to the No. 2 pick to draft Mitch Trubisky. After four years in Chicago, his time as quarterback was up, and the Bears took to searching …