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On Thursday, Buccaneers pending free agent quarterback Baker Mayfield said that he wanted to know who Tampa Bay’s offensive coordinator would be before beginning any contract discussions. He now has the answer to that question and it’s someone he already knows. Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, the Bucs are working on a deal to hire Liam Coen as their …

The NFL is forever a reshuffle league, and that’s especially true with coaching staffs. Owners and fan bases aren’t known for being patient, and every offseason a bunch of teams bring in new head coaches and new coordinators to run their offenses. Today, I’m going to discuss five of the more interesting offenses in flux, aiming to set us up …

Before the 49ers could stage a dramatic come-from-behind win over the Lions, the home team had to dig a 17-point hole. And the 49ers are troubled by the defensive performance that contributed to the three-score halftime deficit. On Friday, defensive coordinator Steve Wilks was asked by reporters about recent comments from coach Kyle Shanahan and multiple defensive players about issues …

Why Caleb Williams-Bears are an ideal match, despite questions originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Everyone knew it was coming. Even before the Bears landed the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft via the Carolina Panthers, the sense of dread that quarterback Caleb Williams, the prize of the 2024 class, would try to strong-arm his way out …

Jaguars edge rusher Josh Allen said during the season that he wants to remain with the team in 2024 and he reiterated that from the Pro Bowl in Orlando on Friday. Allen said that he’s “always wanted to be stationary” rather than jumping from team to team over the course of his career, but he currently doesn’t have a deal …

Running back Derrick Henry’s future is uncertain as he heads toward free agency for the first time in his career, but no one has closed the door on a return to the Titans. After being hired last month, head coach Brian Callahan said Henry “fits into any offense” and that he’s “never going to say no to good players” if …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 2, 2024, 10:27 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. TORONTO — Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid won the $1 million NHL All-Star Skills competition Friday night in Toronto, an event he helped the league redesign this season. McDavid helped the NHL revamp the skills competition with a back-to-basics approach. The field of players was …

Lynch expects better 49ers defensive effort in Super Bowl vs. Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — General manager John Lynch knows what a Super Bowl-winning defense looks like and the 49ers did not exemplify that consistently in their win over the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship Game last Sunday. “Effort is a non-negotiable,” Lynch …

The Miami Dolphins are entering an offseason where some business needs to be done, specifically as it relates to their quarterback. Tua Tagovailoa is entering the final year of his rookie deal after the team picked up his fifth-year option last offseason, and now the conversation centers around whether or not he and the Dolphins front office can come to …

Getty Images After 21 weeks of regular-season and playoff football, the NFL’s championship matchup is set: The defending-champion Kansas City Chiefs will officially meet the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII in just nine days, facing off in an ultimate fight for the Lombardi Trophy on Sunday, Feb. 11. How can you tune in for Super Bowl Sunday? Here’s everything you …

Getty Images The Miami Dolphins appear to have found their new leading man on defense. The front-runner and person expected to ultimately land as the franchise’s next defensive coordinator is Anthony Weaver, according to KPRC Houston. Weaver will head to South Florida by way of Baltimore where he was the assistant head coach and defensive line coach for the Ravens.  …

Buccaneers center Ryan Jensen has snapped his final football. Jensen announced his retirement on social media on Friday. The announcement comes after Jensen missed almost all of the last two seasons with a knee injury he suffered in the summer of 2022. Jensen missed the entire regular season, but returned to play in the team’s playoff loss to the Cowboys …

Veteran NFL coach Leslie Frazier is expected to join the Seattle Seahawks as an associate head coach, two people with knowledge of the hire told The Associated Press on Friday. Frazier is the first big addition for new coach Mike Macdonald. The move pairs the youngest head coach in the NFL with Frazier, who has experience as an assistant and …

49ers’ Lynch confident Moody ready for Super Bowl moment after struggles originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers won the NFC championship with a pair of three-point victories, and while rookie kicker Jake Moody was far from perfect, but he did enough to contribute important kicks to account for the winning margins against Green Bay …

When it comes to the Super Bowl, it turns out that Taylor Swift’s biggest challenge isn’t going to be making it to the game on time from Tokyo. As we established earlier this week, Swift, who has a concert in Japan on Feb. 10, will have plenty of time to make to Las Vegas for the big game thanks to …