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The Chiefs potentially will have another offensive weapon for Super Bowl LVIII. The AFC Champions have designated running back Jerick McKinnon for a return to practice from injured reserve, via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. The Chiefs placed McKinnon on IR on December 24 with a groin injury. If he’s able to play in Super Bowl LVIII, he’ll get a …

Super Bowl LVIII between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs has plenty of stories to tell. From Brock Purdy being the last pick in the draft to the Super Bowl in two years to Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes vying for their third Super Bowl title in five years, the Super Bowl will have plenty of excitement. However, …

The Falcons announced six more assistant coaching hires. They hired Tim Berbenich as pass game specialist/game management, K.J. Black as an offensive assistant, Justin Hood as secondary coach, Lance Schulters as a defensive assistant, John Timu as a defensive assistant and Ken Zampese as a senior offensive assistant. Berbenich did not coach anywhere in 2023, but his most recent stop …

Super Bowl LVIII between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs will be unlike any other. Not only is the broadcast on CBS Sports, but this Super Bowl LIV rematch will be the first Super Bowl to feature an alternate telecast on Nickelodeon.  CBS will carry the traditional broadcast of the game and Nickelodeon will air the kids-and family-friendly …

Getty Images The Dallas Cowboys have a hole to fill at defensive coordinator after losing Dan Quinn, who accepted the head coaching job for the Washington Commanders last week. One person who could come in and replace Quinn may be Mike Zimmer. According to ESPN, the former head coach of the Minnesota Vikings is meeting with the Cowboys for their …

Tyreek Hill is a five-time All-Pro, eight-time Pro Bowl selection and a Super Bowl champion. The speedy Miami Dolphins receiver likes the idea of also having an opportunity to pursue Olympic gold when the rapidly growing sport of flag football debuts in the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles, a sentiment shared by other NFL stars, including Kansas City Chiefs …

Getty Images There’s a lot of drama in the air when it comes to Ben Johnson, the Washington Commanders and the interview that went down between the two.  Johnson, who remains in Detroit as the Lions’ offensive coordinator, was turned off by Commanders ownership, specifically the fact that they are “basketball guys” who are perhaps too confident in their football …

Dan Quinn is officially the new head coach of the Washington Commanders. Word that the Commanders were hiring Quinn came on Thursday and the team made a formal announcement of the move on Saturday afternoon. Quinn joins the team after three seasons as the defensive coordinator for the Cowboys and he went 43-42 as the head coach of the Falcons …

TORONTO — Jack Hughes is nearing a return to the New Jersey Devils lineup after missing the past month because of an injury. The team said Saturday that Hughes is “really close” to playing again and decided to return home to New Jersey on Friday night to begin his preparations for the second half of the NHL season. He voiced …

There will never be another quarterback like Fran Tarkenton. One of the most elusive quarterbacks in NFL history, Tarkenton was also an incredibly accurate passer who parlayed his unique talent into a Hall of Fame career.  Tarkenton’s list of bonafides is considerable. He was named league MVP, was selected to nine Pro Bowls and in 1986 was inducted into the …

The Dallas Cowboys could potentially be turning to a familiar face to fill their vacant defensive coordinator position.  Former Minnesota Vikings head coach and long-time Cowboys assistant Mike Zimmer is reportedly interviewing to be the team’s new defensive coordinator. Zimmer, 67, hasn’t been on an NFL coaching staff since 2021. He was previously the head coach of the Vikings from …

The Dolphins are hiring Anthony Weaver as their defensive coordinator, according to multiple reports. Weaver, 43, was the Ravens defensive line coach and associate head coach the past two seasons. He replaces Vic Fangio, who left after one season with the Dolphins to become the Eagles’ defensive coordinator. Weaver had interviews for head coaching jobs with the Commanders, Falcons and …

USATSI The NFL season is not quite over with Super Bowl LVIII still on the horizon, but that hasn’t stopped folks from thinking about what 2024 may bring. One of the key milestones of the upcoming offseason will, of course, be the 2024 NFL Draft, where the Chicago Bears currently own the No. 1 overall pick. Last year, the franchise …

Lynch states 49ers have ‘plan in place’ for next assistant GM originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers might have lost a good one last month when the Washington Commanders hired Adam Peters as general manager. Peters was regarded as a major part of a personnel department that helped put together one of the top …

While he was expected to be named the Las Vegas Raiders’ new offensive coordinator, Kliff Kingsbury apparently has other ideas in mind. Kingsbury has withdrawn his name from consideration to be the Raiders’ next OC, according to ESPN. Kingsbury’s decision comes after both sides considered it a formality that he was coming to Las Vegas, according to The Athletic.  Kingsbury …