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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Jalen Coker #18 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates with his teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina . (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)From his dominance at College of Holy Cross to his emergence as an undrafted rookie, Carolina Panthers Receiver Jalen Coker is no stranger to bursting onto the scene. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise if he continues to make his presence known this upcoming season.Bradley Locker, Pro Football Focus contributor recently appointed…

THE Chicago Bear are hiring Ben Johnson as their next head coach, and they’re wasting no time filling out the rest of the coaching staff. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the Bears are heavily seeking former New Orleans Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi to become their special teams coordinator.The Bears are also heavily pursuing former Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi as special teams coach, according to sources. He’s drawing interest from more than a half-dozen teams, but if Rizzi doesn’t land a head coaching job, Chicago is his potential landing spot. https://t.co/ErIQmZ3te9–Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 20,…

The Arizona Cardinals have 54 days to decide whether to move on from right tackle Jonah Williams. It seems logical that they would do so. Williams performed well in the 2024 season. However, he only played six games due to two right knee injuries. That’s problematic, but it’s also why the Cardinals structured the two-year deal he signed as an unrestricted free agent the way they did. Williams injured his right knee in Week 5 of the 2022 season with the Cincinnati Bengals, but continued to play. However, during a playoff game later that season, his left knee was dislocated,…

BALTIMORE — The Ravens have gotten too good at this routine, looking shocked as they clean out their lockers less than 24 hours after their own mistakes doomed them to eventual defeat.With majestic quarterback Lamar Jackson leading the most efficient offense in team history, they were good enough to win the Super Bowl this year. But they return home one step away from playing in the big game after three turnovers and a gruesome fall by Mark Andrews left them two points behind the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.The ending is deeper because it so closely evokes the collapse a…

Mike Vrabel, early in his tenure as coach of the New England Patriots, could look to poach the Miami Dolphins’ coaching staff and form a meeting at the same time for his defensive coordinator hire. The Patriots have requested an interview with Dolphins outside linebackers coach Ryan Crow, according to a report from ESPN. Crow joined the Dolphins coaching staff, under coach Mike McDaniel and defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, last offseason.

Ben Johnson finally decided to become the next head coach of the Detroit Lions. But the Las Vegas Raiders and minority owner Tom Brady did their best to convince Johnson to come to the desert. Johnson interviewed for the vacant Raiders head coaching position last week — he also interviewed with the Jacksonville Jaguars and New England Patriots — and reportedly spent a lot of time speaking with Brady. Diana Russini of The Athletic on Monday provided new details on Brady’s role in trying to lure Johnson to lead the Raiders. “Tom Brady and Ben Johnson spent hours on Zoom…

CINCINNATI, Ohio (WLWT) – According to our partners at WLWT, The Cincinnati Bengals announced the hiring of two new offensive line coaches.First reported by NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, Scott Peters and Michael McCarthy have been named to the Bengals’ coaching staff.Peters replaces Frank Pollack, who was fired earlier this month along with several other members of the Bengals’ 2024 coaching staff, including defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo.“Scott is a great fit for our offense,” said head coach Zac Taylor. “He is passionate about this position and has done a great job developing young players and helping veteran players continue to grow.…

STATE COLLEGE, PA – DECEMBER 21: Abdul Carter #11 of the Penn State Nittany Lions battles the Southern Methodist Mustangs during the first half at Beaver Stadium on December 21, 2024 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)If the Cleveland Browns Don’t draft a quarterback with the No. 2 overall pick, Penn State passer Abdul Carter has become a fan favorite in the 2025 NFL Draft.Pro Football Network’s Dalton Miller released his latest 2025 NFL Mock Draft, predicting the Browns will select Carter with the second overall pick.In his latest run to the College Football Playoff with the…

Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver received plenty of compliments from Las Vegas Raiders four-time Pro Bowl selection Maxx Crosby.Appearing on NFL Network before the Bills’ divisional game against the Baltimore Ravens, Crosby identified Oliver as a potential difference maker against Baltimore’s powerful offense.“I think he’s the key,” Crosby said. “You have Derrick Henry. You have Lamar Jackson. You have all these matchups up front. I think Ed Oliver is going to be the difference. The way he plays against the run and the pass is going to be critical. You see it on every play punching guys in the…

There has been no turnover among the Pittsburgh Steelers coaching staff so far, despite the team’s poor finish to the year, although that could certainly change before long. Steelers defensive line coach Karl Dunbar’s contract is set to expire this offseason, according to ESPN’s Brooke Pryor. Doing some research on the Steelers personnel, it appears that longtime defensive line coach Karl Dunbar is set to become a free agent when his current contract, which runs through the 2024 season , will be finished.Dunbar not only coaches D-linemen like Cam Heyward, but he also works with TJ Watt-Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) January…