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Patriots offensive lineman James Ferentz announced his retirement on Instagram on Monday afternoon. “After taking the time to collect my thoughts and speaking with my wife, Skylar, I’ve decided to retire from playing football,” Ferentz wrote. He did not indicate whether coaching is next for him. His father, Kirk, has been the head coach at the University of Iowa since …

NFL insider report: teams inquired about Justin Fields at Senior Bowl, decision to come soon originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Chicago Bears are on track to have a decision made about Justin Fields by the NFL Combine next week, according to NFL insider Albert Breer. “The Bears are meeting over the next couple weeks to finalize plans at …

How analytics experts evaluate Shanahan’s Super Bowl OT decision originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Super Bowl LVIII has come and gone, and the start of the NFL offseason has featured plenty of discussion about what the 49ers could have done to beat the Kansas City Chiefs. Unsurprisingly, coach Kyle Shanahan’s decision for San Francisco to receive the ball …

Former Iowa State offensive coordinator Nate Scheelhaase is joining Sean McVay’s Rams coaching staff. (Charlie Neibergall / Associated Press) With Zac Robinson having left to become offensive coordinator of the Atlanta Falcons, Rams coach Sean McVay is making moves to fill out his staff. Dave Ragone, most recently the Falcons’ offensive coordinator, will be the new quarterbacks coach and Nate …

USATSI The Minnesota Vikings are facing a quarterback question this offseason, and their starter in Kirk Cousins may be the most attractive quarterback looking for a new deal — even at 35 years old and coming off of a torn Achilles. Cousins has been with the Vikings for six seasons now, but if he’ll be back in 2024 is a …

USATSI The Los Angeles Rams plan to hire Iowa State offensive coordinator Nate Scheelhaase as their pass game specialist, ESPN reports. Scheelhaase will join Sean McVay’s coaching staff for the 2024 season and replace Jake Peetz, who left to become the pass game coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks this offseason. Scheelhaase, 33, started his coaching career with his alma mater, …

Russell Wilson, Kirk Cousins show why Bears must move fast with Justin Fields trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago General manager Ryan Poles promised to look under every stone to get all the information needed for the franchise-altering quarterback decision that awaits the Bears this offseason. The Bears should finalize their plans next week at the NFL Scouting Combine, …

Patriots announce new additions to Jerod Mayo’s coaching staff originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots made their new-look coaching staff official on Monday. All of the new additions to Jerod Mayo’s staff were announced, including Tyler Hughes as wide receivers coach and Bob Bicknell as tight ends coach. Troy Brown, who served as WRs coach from …

Feb 19, 2024, 05:56 PM ET ST. PAUL, Minn. — Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Kaprizov each had hat tricks for the Minnesota Wild, who faced a three-goal deficit in the second period before storming back with six unanswered goals and hanging on for a record-filled 10-7 victory over the NHL-leading Vancouver Canucks on Monday. Minnesota’s six scores in a …

The Rams are hiring former Falcons offensive coordinator Dave Ragone as their quarterbacks coach, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The news comes shortly after the Rams hired Iowa State offensive coordinator Nate Scheelhaase as their pass game specialist. Ragone spent the past three seasons in Atlanta. A former NFL quarterback, Ragone began his NFL coaching career with the Titans in …

Kyle Long apologizes to Stephen A. Smith for cringey drunken encounter originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Kyle Long, former offensive lineman for the Chicago Bears, came clean about an embarrassing interaction he had years ago with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith at a Super Bowl party. The three-time Pro Bowler confronted Smith about some disparaging comments he made in public …

Bears’ nine-step offseason plan: Easy QB decision, key free agents finish rebuild originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago General manager Ryan Poles’ rebuild is set to enter its next phase in 2024, but critical moves over the next month will determine what the expectations should be in Year 3 for this regime. The quarterback decision headlines the offseason, but the …

The 2024 NFL Draft is right around the corner, and this class is deep at multiple positions. For the second straight year, the Chicago Bears hold the No. 1 overall pick. They traded out of the top spot in 2023 after accepting an attractive offer from the Carolina Panthers, but what will they do this year? It’s very possible three …

Getty Images The New England Patriots are trimming out the roster as the franchise embarks through a seismic offseason. On Monday, the club released two defensive players in starting lineman Lawrence Guy and safety Adrian Phillips, according to NFL Media.  Both players were heading into the final year of their contracts and the move helped New England create a notable …

The Patriots are releasing veterans Lawrence Guy and Adrian Phillips on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. The moves clear $6 million in cap space. Guy confirmed the news in a social media post: “Thank you, New England. You welcomed my family and I for the past seven years and always made us feel at home. The community we …