Tom Telesco is staying in the AFC West. The long-time General Manager of the L.A. Chargers has landed on his feet, as the G.M. of the Las Vegas Raiders. The team made it official on Tuesday night. Telesco served as G.M. of the Chargers for 11 years. He was fired along with coach Brandon Staley the day after an embarrassing, …
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Covington ‘would be the right choice’ for Pats DC position
Perry: Covington ‘would be the right choice’ for Pats DC position originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston As New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo assembles his staff, there appears to be a standout candidate for the vacant defensive coordinator position. DeMarcus Covington, currently the team’s defensive line coach and a member of the staff since 2017, is reportedly considered …
Read More »Raiders hire Tom Telesco as next GM; former Chargers exec beats out finalists Champ Kelly, Ed Dodds for job
Getty Images Tom Telesco is sticking in the AFC West. The Las Vegas Raiders have hired the former Los Angeles Chargers executive as their next general manager, the team announced on Tuesday. Telesco, 51, beat out finalists interim GM Champ Kelly and Colts assistant GM Ed Dodds, per Jones. This hiring comes after Telesco interviewed with the Raiders twice throughout the …
Read More »After big 2023, Texans must follow C.J. Stroud’s lead: ‘I want to be the best’
Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter The Texans can look within their own division for a cautionary tale. At this time last year, the Jaguars found themselves in a similar situation that the Texans are in now — looking toward the next season, to ascending into perennial contender status after a surprising run to an AFC South title and a playoff …
Read More »Sanjay Lal interviews with Bears
The Bears announced the hiring of Shane Waldron as offensive coordinator on Tuesday. Waldron likely brings some of the assistant coaches with him in Seattle to Chicago, and one of those interviewed Tuesday. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Seahawks pass game coordinator and wide receivers coach Sanjay Lal interviewed for a position on the offensive coaching staff. Lal spent …
Read More »Stressing the importance of choosing the next Pats OC
Curran: Stressing the importance of choosing the next Pats OC originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston One week after being introduced as New England Patriots head coach, Jerod Mayo is in the process of assembling his staff. Atop Mayo’s to-do list is finding a new offensive coordinator. The position became vacant after Bill O’Brien took the OC job at Ohio …
Read More »Why Chiefs didn’t win didn’t hinge on a missed field goal | What’s Wright?
Nick Wright relives the Divisional Round win for his Kansas City Chiefs, despite all of the breaks going in the Buffalo Bills favor. The Chiefs made HUGE mistakes, including a fumble at the 1-yard line, and still the Bills couldn’t capitalize and win the game… so why are people saying the Chiefs only lost due to a missed field goal …
Read More »Buffalo area cat rescue group receives over $100,000 in donations in Tyler Bass’ name
Bills fans are looking to lift the spirits of kicker Tyler Bass through charitable donations after he missed a pivotal field goal in their season-ending loss to the Chiefs. Ten Lives Club, a Western New York cat rescue and adoption group that Bass has partnered with, received over $110,000 in donations in the kicker’s name as of Tuesday afternoon, a …
Read More »2024 NFL All-Rookie team: Rams boast league-high four players, headlined by Puka Nacua
Getty For a team that gave away draft picks like Halloween candy in recent years, the Los Angeles Rams have developed quite a young core. This season, Sean McVay’s team saw the emergence of a handful of rookies, who are now getting their time in the sun following the 2023 campaign. The Rams led the NFL with four players being …
Read More »Bills brass confident Super Bowl window not ‘closed,’ won’t hit reset: ‘We’re disappointed … not broken’
The Buffalo Bills’ brass is putting on a brave face following yet another disappointing playoff loss. After a late-season run that saw them capture the AFC’s No. 2 seed, the Bills’ 2023 season came to an end this past Sunday night after dropping a 27-24 decision to the visiting Kansas City Chiefs. Despite another loss to Patrick Mahomes and Co. …
Read More »Examining Bills fans’ charitable efforts over the years, from donations honoring Lamar Jackson to Tyler Bass
During Sunday’s playoff game between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs, Bills kicker Tyler Bass had a chance to tie the game with a field goal with 1:47 remaining on the clock. However, Bass pushed the kick wide right, and the Bills ended up losing the game as a result. Shortly after Bass missed the kick, the veteran kicker …
Read More »Why the Mahomes-Allen rivalry could be more interesting than Brady-Manning
Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter It felt like a game of anything-you-can-do-I-can-do-better. Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes put their tremendous physical tools on display in their divisional-round matchup on Sunday night at Highmark Stadium. It was a joy for everyone to watch. The only disappointment was that the season had to end for one of them. And yet again, it …
Read More »Three reasons to root for the Chiefs in AFC Championship Game when they face the Ravens
The Kansas City Chiefs are in their sixth consecutive AFC title game, but this time is a bit different for quarterback Patrick Mahomes and company. This year, their championship game is on the road as they prepare to face the Ravens in Baltimore. Mahomes had never played an away postseason game (not counting Super Bowls) until last week, when he …
Read More »Can Shanahan’s play-calling be a liability?
49ers overreactions: Can Shanahan’s play-calling be a liability? originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Let’s face it, folks, the 49ers were the least impressive team that advanced through the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. There was not one phase of the team that played well enough — from start to finish — to meet the 49ers’ lofty expectations …
Read More »Packers, Matt LaFleur remain undecided on defensive coordinator Joe Barry’s future
Packers defensive coordinator Joe Barry’s future in Green Bay remains up in the air in the days following their season-ending playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Matt LaFleur told reporters at his season-ending press conference that he was “going to go through the process at my own pace” when talking about Barry’s status with the team. “I know there’s …
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