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Patrick Mahomes not thinking about possibility of Travis Kelce's final game at Arrowhead
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce signed a two-year extension with the Chiefs in April, which would indicate he has no plans to retire following this season.
But Kelce is 35 years old, has helped the Chiefs win three Super Bowl championships and is one of the best tight ends in NFL history. Away from football, Kelce has started...Read more
Bob Wojnowski: As coordinators depart, Lions' renowned culture under Campbell to be tested
DETROIT — For the Lions, the hangover is getting hazier. The losses — a playoff game, a coordinator, another coordinator, maybe a couple of assistants, a sense of continuity — keep piling up.
No, it’s not the end of the Lions’ run as Super Bowl contenders. It’s practical proof that as different as they try to be, they’re not ...Read more
Antwan Staley: Now that Aaron Glenn is the Jets' new head coach, the real work is just beginning
NEW YORK — Three months after firing Robert Saleh, the Jets finally have a new coach.
Aaron Glenn returned home to where his career began after agreeing to become the Jets' head coach on Wednesday afternoon.
Now, the real offseason work begins for the Jets. They still need to find a new general manager who will work with Glenn in hopes of ...Read more
Eagles' Jalen Hurts on track to play in the NFC title game despite knee injury: 'There won't be any excuses'
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts is committed to doing what it takes to win, even if that means he must play through injury.
It wouldn’t be the first time.
The 26-year-old Eagles quarterback confirmed Wednesday that he is on track to play in Sunday’s NFC championship game against the Washington Commanders despite suffering a knee injury in the...Read more
Brad Biggs: Guided by self-awareness, Ben Johnson is finally prepared for his role as head coach of the Bears
CHICAGO — Ben Johnson launched into his virtual interview with the Chicago Bears leaving no question as to his intentions.
“I want this job,” Johnson said, Chairman George McCaskey recalled.
The feeling was mutual and the Bears agreed to terms with Johnson on Monday. On Tuesday, general manager Ryan Poles and his wife Katie flew to ...Read more
How will new Bears coach Ben Johnson elevate Caleb Williams? 'This offense will be calibrated with him in mind.'
CHICAGO — Quarterback Caleb Williams was driving on the highway when he received the call from Chicago Bears leaders with the news Monday. Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was set to become his new head coach.
Williams thanked the Bears, and when he hung up, he let out his emotion.
“I don’t know if it was safe or not, but ...Read more
La Velle E. Neal III: From first to worst, NFC North disappoints in postseason
MINNEAPOLIS — This initially was meant to be a eulogy for the NFC North, the most underachieving division in football. The past few days have changed that. The division might be the best soap opera in the National Football League.
Here’s why I felt it was necessary to gather us and pay our final respects to the division.
The Detroit Lions ...Read more
Mike Sielski: The Eagles are trying to win a Super Bowl in an unusual way. There's one model for how to do it.
PHILADELPHIA — It's the question that has defined most of the Eagles' season and their entire postseason: Can they keep winning like this? Everyone acknowledges that when it comes to the Eagles' Super Bowl chances, that question cuts to the core of the matter. But there's some murkiness in the last bit of it. That is, what does like this ...Read more
Jets hiring Lions coordinator Aaron Glenn as their new head coach: source
NEW YORK — After an extensive search, the Jets finally have a new head coach.
Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is the pick to lead Gang Green, according to sources.
Glenn met with the team starting on Tuesday in Florham Park, N.J. This was his second interview with the team, following a virtual interview earlier this month.
No other ...Read more
Bucs assistant GM John Spytek to be hired as Raiders general manager
TAMPA, Fla. — John Spytek was instrumental in a secret plan to bring Tom Brady to Tampa Bay, and his former Michigan teammate rewarded that decision by winning Super Bowl 55 with the Buccaneers.
Now, Brady is hoping Spytek can do the same for the Las Vegas Raiders.
Spytek will be hired as the Raiders general manager, reuniting the Bucs ...Read more
Liam Coen to remain with Bucs as offensive coordinator
TAMPA, Fla. — No promises were made to Liam Coen by the Buccaneers.
No coach-in-waiting stipulations were added to his contract, similar to what the New England Patriots did with Jerod Mayo.
He simply saw remaining in Tampa Bay as the best opportunity for his future.
So, rather than meet with the Jaguars Wednesday in Jacksonville to ...Read more
Ray Fittipaldo: Are the Steelers behind the NFL curve on 4th-down analytics?
PITTSBURGH — Early in the second quarter of the AFC wild-card game in Baltimore, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin had a decision to make. Facing fourth-and-inches from his own 29-yard line with his team trailing 7-0, Tomlin sent out punter Corliss Waitman rather than keep his offense on the field.
The Ravens scored on the ensuing drive for a 14-0 ...Read more
Mac Engel: Cowboys interviewing Brian Schottenheimer another example of nepotism amok in NFL
FORT WORTH, Texas — The NFL may be about macho masculinity and confrontation, but it’s also loaded with men whose careers are owed to fathers who all too often mitigate their guilt over never being home by giving their sons a leg up in a competitive job field.
The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly considering another daddy’s coach to be their...Read more
Matt Calkins: Seahawks GM John Schneider faces most crucial offseason
SEATTLE — When Pete Carroll was let go last January, the Seahawks became a team shrouded in mystery.
How would this organization fare without the coach who'd led them to two Super Bowl appearances and five division titles? Who would replace him and how would he round out the staff?
Were other key personnel changes coming? Was a new ...Read more
Sam McDowell: Should Kareem Hunt be the Chiefs' playoff starter? Here's why it's not that simple.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The contact initially arrived about half a yard behind the line of scrimmage on a must-have-it play, and make no mistake, Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt instigated it.
He didn’t have much of a choice — on fourth-and-1, his running lane disappeared before his quarterback even gave him the football.
That’s the ...Read more
John Romano: Will Liam Coen bet on himself and stay or gamble on Jacksonville?
TAMPA, Fla. — It’s pretty obvious why the Jaguars are sniffing around Liam Coen.
He’s young, he’s personable and he just engineered one of the more impressive offensive turnarounds the NFL has seen in recent years. For a team such as Jacksonville with a young quarterback and a lot of empty seats in the bleachers, Coen can fill out an ...Read more
Sources: Patriots expecting to hire Josh McDaniels as new offensive coordinator
BOSTON — The Patriots are expecting to hire Josh McDaniels as their new offensive coordinator, sources confirmed to the Boston Herald.
McDaniels should return for his third stint as offensive coordinator, having served in that role from 2006-08 and then 2012-21. He has been out of football since being fired as the Raiders’ head coach midway...Read more
Vikings, head coach Kevin O'Connell agree to multiyear contract extension
MINNEAPOLIS — The Vikings completed one major item on their offseason to-do list Tuesday, agreeing to terms on a multiyear extension with coach Kevin O’Connell.
The team announced the deal eight days after the end of the Vikings’ season, locking up the 39-year-old coach whose contract was set to expire after the 2025 season. Owner Mark ...Read more
Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen to join shortlist of quarterbacks to meet four times in playoffs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Is Chiefs vs. Bills the best rivalry in the NFL these days?
One could make that argument, because the AFC championship game marks the fourth time in five seasons that the Chiefs and Bills will meet in the postseason.
That’s historic in one sense. The Associated Press’ Josh Dubow noted that Patrick Mahomes and Josh ...Read more
If Chiefs beat the Bills in AFC championship game, a bettor will win $1 million
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Someone is betting big on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. Really big.
Caesars Palace in Las Vegas said a bettor has placed a $1.3 million wager on the Chiefs beating the Buffalo Bills in Sunday’s AFC championship game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
The potential payout on the bet: $1 million, according to Caesars ...Read more
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- Mac Engel: Cowboys interviewing Brian Schottenheimer another example of nepotism amok in NFL
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