The resurgent unit under coordinator Jim Schwartz ranked No. 1 in efficiency, defensive EPA (expected points allowed) and three-and-outs forced. Myles Garrett earned his first Defensive Player of the Year Award, while cornerback Denzel Ward and linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah were named to the Pro Bowl. Behind its vaunted defense, the Browns won 11 games and […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Raiders coach Antonio Pierce joins “The Pat McAfee Show” and shares his revamped mindset for players. (1:39) HENDERSON, Nev. — Antonio Pierce wants a quarterback. Yes, we all heard the Las Vegas Raiders coach call then-rookie Aidan O’Connell his “BFF” after he promoted him and benched veteran Jimmy Garoppolo. And the […]
Continue readingAfter the swelling subsided and he was given the green light by doctors, the Giants’ starting quarterback went for surgery for his torn ACL on Thanksgiving. Jones, 26, could have easily waited until the following week and enjoyed the holiday pain-free with his family. Instead, he opted for surgery on that Thursday morning because, in […]
Continue readingNow that the 2023 NFL season is behind us and the 2024 offseason has begun, every team has a big question to face. Can the Bengals find a way to keep Tee Higgins? How will the Broncos, Bears, Commanders, Falcons, Giants and Vikings address their quarterback conundrums? And which teams could surprise the league and […]
Continue readingAnd this offseason, Seikovits will wait again, as his application for a green card is processed. Once it’s approved, it will take four to six months for all the paperwork to be administered. There’s a catch, however: He can’t leave the country unless it’s for an emergency. So Seikovits, whom the Cardinals signed to a […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Eric Moody reflects on C.J. Stroud‘s successful rookie season and explains why he has Stroud firmly on the QB1 radar next season. (0:54) HOUSTON — All it took was being in the huddle once for Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins to feel the franchise shifting. Collins saw how his new […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. John Keim explains why the Commanders might not be in the best position to trade up for Caleb Williams despite naming Kilff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator. (0:49) ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders moved quickly to fill their offensive coordinator position, hiring former Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury, multiple sources told […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Adam Schefter joins “The Pat McAfee Show” to provide the inside scoop on Dan Quinn landing in Washington. (1:42) ASHBURN, Va. — Former Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury, who was close to joining the Las Vegas Raiders as their offensive coordinator, has emerged as a candidate for the same job in […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Michael B. Jordan joins “First Take” and picks the Chiefs to defeat the 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. (1:15) SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Wearing his best suit, Steve Wilks arrived for his first NFL coaching opportunity dressed to impress. It didn’t last long. Interviewing with then Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Dan Orlovsky and Mina Kimes break down the Raiders’ decision to make Antonio Pierce head coach after his interim stint. (1:47) HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to hire former Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury as their offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. Kingsbury, 44, […]
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