Getty Images Just two days after their Super Bowl LVIII overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters that he expects all of his coaches to be back in 2024. On Wednesday, Shanahan changed course. Shanahan informed reporters that the 49ers were parting ways with defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, per CBS Sports …
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Tom Brady admits his departure from Patriots was due to Bill Belichick
Tom Brady knew his tenure with the New England Patriots was over before it officially ended. In the upcoming documentary “The Dynasty,” the former Patriots quarterback shared that he knew he wasn’t going to return to New England as a free agent in 2020 with Bill Belichick remaining as the head coach. “Me and coach Belichick, we did what we …
Read More »Shanahan, 49ers part ways with DC Wilks after first season
Shanahan, 49ers part ways with DC Wilks after first season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are on the search for the organization’s fourth defensive coordinator in five seasons. Coach Kyle Shanahan met with Steve Wilks on Wednesday morning and informed him he was fired after one season running the 49ers’ defense. When asked about Wilks’ status …
Read More »Injuries reported after shots fired at Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade site, police say
Minutes after Kansas City Chiefs players vowed to go for a third-straight Super Bowl title Wednesday, shots were fired and multiple people near the parade route were carried away on stretchers. Fire Department Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins said eight to 10 people were injured but declined further comment, saying only that additional information will be released soon. Police said in …
Read More »Perfect Eagles 2024 NFL Draft plan: Restock the defense, first in the secondary and then at linebacker
The Kansas City Chiefs just got done winning their second straight Super Bowl, which should bring to mind the Philadelphia Eagles advancing to the big game at the end of the 2022 season. But does it? Just a year after contending with Patrick Mahomes and Co. for the NFL’s ultimate prize, the Eagles somehow feel much further removed from their …
Read More »49ers dismiss DC Steve Wilks after Super Bowl LVIII loss
The San Francisco 49ers have fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks after one season, head coach Kyle Shanahan announced Wednesday. Wilks arrived in San Francisco last offseason after an impressive turn as Carolina Panthers interim head coach in 2022, nearly leading the Panthers to a playoff spot after the early-season firing of Matt Rhule. He replaced outgoing defensive coordinator Demeco Ryans, …
Read More »49ers fire defensive coordinator Steve Wilks
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said at a Tuesday press conference that he expected all of the team’s coaches, including defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, back for the 2024 season, but Wednesday brought very different news about Wilks’ future with the NFC West club. At the start of a hastily scheduled conference call on Wednesday afternoon, Shanahan told reporters that Wilks …
Read More »Chris Jones contract projection, analysis: Can Chiefs afford to bring star back?
Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter Chris Jones’ 2023 season began with a holdout, as he stayed away from the Chiefs for training camp and Week 1 in hopes of securing a new contract. It ended with flashing his dominance in Kansas City’s Super Bowl LVIII victory Sunday over San Francisco, the franchise’s second straight Lombardi Trophy. The superstar defensive tackle …
Read More »Bengals release veteran QB and former XFL MVP, who reportedly plans to sign with UFL team
Getty Images The Cincinnati Bengals made an interesting transaction Wednesday, releasing veteran quarterback and reigning XFL MVP AJ McCarron. McCarron was signed this past offseason to give the Bengals depth at the position following Joe Burrow’s season-ending wrist injury. McCarron reportedly plans to re-join the St. Louis Battlehawks, who played in the XFL last season and will be part of …
Read More »Here’s what Bills’ Josh Allen did during Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade and it was a sweet consolation prize
While the Kansas City Chiefs were enjoying a victory parade, Josh Allen played a round with arguably the greatest golfer of all-time: Tiger Woods. The Buffalo Bills’ quarterback played with Woods on Wednesday at the Genesis Invitational Pro Am in Los Angeles. An avid golfer, Allen was able to get an up-close look at Woods in his element. A 15-time …
Read More »Talk the Line: Early Super Bowl LIX picks to make now
Every Sunday night, oddsmakers drop the upcoming week’s NFL betting lines, and if you are wondering if the opening spreads look accurate, we’ve got you covered. Each week, FOX Sports Betting Analysts Geoff Schwartz, Sam Panayotovich and Jason McIntyre will break down the opening numbers in this space and point out if they think the line is too low, too …
Read More »Former Bears coach Marc Trestman is back in the NFL after seven years away from the league
Former Bears coach Marc Trestman is back in the NFL after seven years away from the league originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Marc Trestman is back in the NFL for the first time in seven years. The Los Angeles Chargers announced on Wednesday that Trestman will join new head coach Jim Harbaugh’s staff as a senior offensive assistant. Trestman …
Read More »Travis Kelce regrets Super Bowl incident with Andy Reid; Jason Kelce acknowledges brother ‘crossed the line’
The Kansas City Chiefs are celebrating the franchise’s third title in five years after taking down the San Francisco 49ers in overtime of Super Bowl LVIII. While they did ultimately hoist the Lombardi Trophy, things were a bit uneasy for the eventual back-to-back champs, particularly in the first half where they struggled to move the football. That frustration bubbled up …
Read More »Prisco’s post-Super Bowl Power Rankings, plus projecting what’s next for the top Chiefs, 49ers free agents
Happy midweek, everyone, and happy Valentine’s day! What a fitting holiday, coming right after the Super Bowl, now that we can all appreciate our love for the NFL season. John Breech is busy celebrating with some Joe Burrow-themed valentines, we think, so you’ve got me, Cody Benjamin, to deliver all the latest from around the league. This is the Pick …
Read More »Falcons offseason preview: Upgrading QB top priority for Raheem Morris
Greg Auman NFC South Reporter A year ago, the Atlanta Falcons were among the NFL’s biggest spenders in free agency, taking advantage of ample salary-cap space and upgrading their defense with safety Jessie Bates, defensive lineman Calais Campbell and linebacker Kaden Elliss, among others. The net result was still a 7-10 record for a third year in a row, which …
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