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Mike Zimmer is a hard-nosed, old-school football coach. Some have called him a “jerk” (or maybe worse). The truth is: Most players love playing for him (and beat writers love covering him). Zimmer was introduced as the Cowboys’ new defensive coordinator on Wednesday, getting him back on the sideline for the first time since 2021. For the first time in …

Greenlaw’s injury evoked heart-wrenching reaction from 49ers, Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As painful as Dre Greenlaw’s Achilles injury appeared to be during Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium, it was as equally heart-wrenching for 49ers teammates and Kansas City Chiefs counterparts looking on. With 9:16 remaining in the second quarter, the 49ers linebacker attempted …

Chris Jones wants to be with the Kansas City Chiefs for the long haul. The Chiefs defensive tackle is a free agent this March, after playing on a one-year deal this season. General manager Brett Veach made it clear last week that Jones and defensive back L’Jarius Sneed are the top two priorities for him as soon as the team …

Assessing potential Justin Fields trade destinations, including Steelers, Broncos and Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The winds of change are blowing in the NFL. The coaching carousel came to a stop earlier this year, the Super Bowl is done and soon it will be time for upcoming free agents to find their new homes. Each year, the majority …

Twenty-two of the 32 NFL teams posted statements in support of Chiefs Kingdom and the Kansas City community. The Cardinals, Colts, Eagles, Packers, Saints, Bucs, Browns, Falcons, Seahawks, Chargers and Texans posted their support Wednesday night. Earlier, the Patriots, Raiders, Ravens, Commanders, Steelers, Rams, Jets, Broncos, Jaguars, Vikings and Panthers posted their statements. Some were simple messages, like the Texans, …

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan elected to fire defensive coordinator Steve Wilks on Tuesday after one season with the club. Shanahan detailed the reasoning for moving on from Wilks during a conference call with reporters on Wednesday — a day after saying in his season-ending press conference that he expected the coaches to be back. “I’ve been sleeping on this for …

Mike Zimmer is back. After coaching under four head coaches in 13 years with the Cowboys, Zimmer has rejoined the organization under Mike McCarthy. The team introduced Zimmer as their new defensive coordinator on Wednesday. “It feels outstanding,” Zimmer said, via video from the team. “I have two grandkids, twins, that my daughter has. I’m excited to be around them …

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys defense loved playing for former defensive coordinator and new Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn.  Literally. Three-time All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons described some of his conversations with Quinn as having a similar dynamic to those had between a father and son.  “That’s like my OG, for real,” Parsons said of Quinn back on …

One person is dead and at least 21 were injured after shots were fired near the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade on Wednesday, Kansas City Police Police Chief Stacey Graves said in a press conference. Shots were fired west of Union Station near the garage. Graves initially said that officials did not believe any victims were children, but Chief Ross Grundyson …

Eagles sign former third-round edge rusher with NFL experience originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles on Wednesday signed veteran edge rusher Julian Okwara. Okwara, 26, was selected in the third round by the Lions out of Notre Dame in the 2020 NFL Draft and has experience over the past four seasons. In 38 career games (four starts), Okwara …

The Broncos have made it official with two assistant coaches joining the team’s staff. Denver announced on Wednesday that Pete Carmichael is the club’s new senior offensive assistant and Jim Leonhard is the defensive pass game coordinator/defensive backs coach. It was previously reported that both men would be joining the Broncos. For Carmichael, it’s a reunion with head coach Sean …

They came for a parade. They came by the million. They came downtown under the winter sun, wearing their Chiefs gear and their Kansas City pride. Parents brought their kids. Kids brought their parents. Some drank. Some cheered. Some just sat on their dad’s shoulders and screamed for Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Chris Jones and the rest. These are the …

Last week, ESPN, Fox, and Warner Brothers Discovery announced plans for a joint streaming service that sounds a lot like a new-age cable package. The news was not met with enthusiasm by the NFL. John Ourand of Puck.news reports that the NFL is “scouring” its contracts with ESPN and Fox to see whether the two broadcast partners have the right …

The New Orleans Saints named Klint Kubiak their offensive coordinator on Wednesday, marking a new direction for a unit that has been overseen by either former coach Sean Payton or his protege, Pete Carmichael Jr., since 2006. The 36-year-old Kubiak was the passing game coordinator for the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers last season, and his hiring could not be …

Kerr offers encouraging words to Shanahan after 49ers’ SB58 loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Like any coach trying to win a Super Bowl, Kyle Shanahan has had to deal with the repercussions of losing with the 49ers — relieving defensive coordinator Steve Wilks of his duties Wednesday afternoon. If anyone knows the struggle coaches experience when going …