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Vahe Gregorian: Bill Belichick belongs in the Hall of Fame. But here's why I didn't vote for him.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s hard to imagine a more accomplished candidate for the Pro Football Hall of Fame than Bill Belichick, who led the New England Patriots to an unprecedented six Super Bowl victories and whose 333 career wins are the second-most in NFL history.
His profile is such that you could make his case among Hall of Fame voters ...Read more
Bill Belichick not elected first-ballot Hall of Famer, drawing outrage
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — What do LeBron James, Tom Brady, the president of the United States and North Carolina’s athletic director-in-waiting all have in common?
They all agree on this much: Bill Belichick was snubbed.
Reactions ranging from disbelief to outrage have continued to pour in from the sports world and political realm after ESPN ...Read more
Dave Hyde: Jimmy Johnson 'livid' Bill Belichick not in Hall, blasts 'Spygate' critics
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — “I’m livid.”
That’s how Jimmy Johnson answered the phone.
“I’m so livid.”
The Hall of Fame coach recently ended a conversation with his friend and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman by saying, ‘By the way, I’m probably going to Canton this summer with (Bill) Belichick getting in the Hall ...Read more
Paul Sullivan: As outrage over Bill Belichick's Hall of Fame snub continues, the plot thickens
CHICAGO — There’s only one way for the Pro Football Hall of Fame to right the wrong of denying former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick his first-ballot entrance into the Hall.
Gather all the 50 voters back together and stage a “Knives Out” whodunit, with Daniel Craig investigating in a musky mansion.
Maybe they could even get ...Read more
Former Ravens OC Todd Monken to be named Browns head coach
BALTIMORE — The Browns have their next coach, and he comes from AFC North rival Baltimore.
Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken has agreed to become Cleveland’s next head coach, a source with direct knowledge confirmed to The Baltimore Sun. He replaces Kevin Stefanski, who was fired earlier this month.
At age 59, it is his first NFL ...Read more
Sean Keeler: Broncos should spend Russell Wilson money on getting Bo Nix receivers without butterfingers
DENVER — Say this for Sean Payton: He sure liked to spread the drops around.
The Denver Broncos were the only NFL team to place three players among the league’s top 15 in dropped passes during the regular season, per Pro-Football-Reference.com — wide receiver Courtland Sutton (eight), tight end Evan Engram (eight) and running back RJ ...Read more
Mike McCarthy 'definitely' wants an Aaron Rodgers reunion, so the Steelers will play the waiting game again
PITTSBURGH — New Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy would welcome a reunion with Aaron Rodgers. Now, like last offseason, all the Steelers can do is wait for Rodgers to make his decision.
“Definitely,” McCarthy said Tuesday at his introductory news conference when asked if he would like Rodgers to return for the 2026 season. “I don...Read more
Broncos' Sean Payton fires OC Joe Lombardi, two other assistants
DENVER — Two days after a grueling loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC title game, Sean Payton is shaking up his coaching staff, including a major move on the offensive side
The Denver Broncos fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, wide receivers coach Keary Colbert and cornerbacks coach Addison Lynch on Tuesday, Payton announced ...Read more
Robert Saleh's Titans roll dice, set to entrust Brian Daboll with Cam Ward
NEW YORK — Brian Daboll has run 12 seasons worth of NFL offenses for five different teams in his coaching career.
In the three full seasons he coached Buffalo Bills star quarterback Josh Allen as a starter, Daboll’s offenses on average ranked ninth in the league in points per game and 11th in yards.
In the other nine seasons without Allen,...Read more
'Pittsburgh is my world': Emotional Mike McCarthy introduced as new Steelers coach
PITTSBURGH — Fighting back tears at what he termed an "overwhelming" and "surreal" opportunity, Mike McCarthy said he is thrilled to return to the NFL as head coach of the team he grew up watching and cheering.
"Often times you put on new team colors and it takes a minute to feel comfortable in those new colors," McCarthy said. "But to be ...Read more
Jets and OC Tanner Engstrand mutually part ways after one season
NEW YORK — Aaron Glenn is now in the market for both a new offensive and defensive coordinator.
On Tuesday, offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand and the New York Jets mutually parted ways, sources confirm to the New York Daily News.
Glenn and Engstrand had recently discussed his role moving forward. Glenn initially planned to keep ...Read more
Broncos QB Bo Nix had ankle condition that made break inevitable, Sean Payton says
DENVER — Sean Payton came across a strange sight in the Denver Broncos’ facility Tuesday morning.
His quarterback Bo Nix, with a newly surgically repaired right ankle, was cruising around on a medical scooter.
“He was just up above us here,” the Denver head coach said of Nix from the front atrium of Denver’s facility, pointing up to ...Read more
David Murphy: Howie Roseman will have a role in remaking the Eagles offense. Here's his offseason to-do list.
PHILADELPHIA — Diversification should be the operational word for Howie Roseman and his front office this offseason.
You’ve heard it said that the Philadelphia Eagles have more talent on their roster than any team in the NFL. The claim is more often than not the source of the shade thrown at Nick Sirianni and his coaching staff. When the ...Read more
Matt Calkins: Patriots won't test Seahawks in Super Bowl like Rams did in NFC title game
SEATTLE — No, this was not the real Super Bowl.
No, the Seahawks have not been crowned.
There isn't a parade scheduled in Seattle — there isn't a banner being stitched.
But the new NFC champions are not going to face a tougher team than the one they matched up with Sunday. The power of the New England Patriots simply doesn't stack up with...Read more
Scott Fowler: Drake Maye headed to 1st Super Bowl as a QB, but he's been before as a Panthers fan
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Drake Maye survived the snow and led the New England Patriots to his first Super Bowl as an NFL player on Sunday, giving the state of North Carolina and the Charlotte area something to cheer about.
The funny part: It won’t be the first Super Bowl Maye has attended, nor even the first one he’s been part of in Santa Clara,...Read more
Troy Renck: Broncos' Sean Payton puts blame where it belongs -- on himself
DENVER — Dreams are delicate, fleeting.
The AFC Championship Game trophy was returning to Denver. The coach’s Hall of Fame resume had a LinkedIn update that no one could refute.
Then Sean Payton tried to put his hands on the Patriots’ throat, and he got grabbed by ghosts. On fourth-and-1 in the second quarter, he went to Jarrett. And ...Read more
Why is Trump skipping the Super Bowl? Oft-traveling president says it's 'too far.'
The Los Angeles Rams won't be the only no-shows at the Super Bowl. President Donald Trump will be conspicuous in his absence from the biggest annual, single-day sporting event in the United States.
"It's just too far away," Trump told the New York Post. "I would go if, you know, it was a little bit shorter."
Or perhaps not so far to his left? ...Read more
Bill Plaschke: Blame for Rams' loss to Seahawks begins with Sean McVay
LOS ANGELES — Late in the mess that was the Los Angeles Rams' final game of the season, Sean McVay was seen frustratingly burying his face in his play card.
That couldn't hide the truth.
The Rams' 31-27 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in the NFC championship game must be draped on the deflated shoulders of the Rams' resident genius.
...Read more
Mike Vorel: Seahawks QB Sam Darnold will accept apologies from the doubters now
SEATTLE — Sam Darnold will accept your apologies now.
Maybe you, a loyal 12, never doubted Darnold — whose career was once discarded like a penny flipped into a fountain. Maybe, despite the demotions and public implosions, you continued to believe. Maybe, even during Darnold’s dramatic descent — five deflating seasons with the New York ...Read more
Chargers hire ex-Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel as offensive coordinator
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Chargers hired former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel as their new offensive coordinator Monday as they look to maximize quarterback Justin Herbert's talents in the wake of another one-and-done playoff exit.
Fired by the Dolphins on Jan. 8 after a 7-10 season, McDaniel went 35-33 over four seasons in ...Read more
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