Giants Interview Jim Schwartz For Defensive Coordinator Job

The New York Giants are interviewing Tennessee Titans assistant Jim Schwartz for their defensive coordinator job. According to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network, New York is looking for an experienced coordinator. The 55-year-old is a three-time defensive play-caller in the NFL who had stints as a DC with Tennessee Titans, Buffalo Bills, and the […]

Saints Will Interview Eric Bieniemy For Head Coaching Job

The New Orleans Saints will interview Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy for the team's head coaching position on Sunday. His name has popped up before for multiple head-coaching opportunities, and he could finally get his shot in New Orleans to replace the recently retired Sean Payton. Bieniemy is an offensive extraordinaire and has […]

C.J. Uzomah Gets In Rehab Work During Saturday's Practice

Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah (knee) worked on the side during Saturday's practice. He used the stationary bike, did kicks in the air, and ran with resistance bands with Cincinnati's trainer Nick Cosgray. The 29-year-old sprained his MCL in the AFC Championship win over the Kansas City Chiefs. He's had an integral part in […]

Andrew Whitworth Misses Friday's Practice

Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth (quadriceps) was added to the injury report after not practicing Friday. He returned to action for the NFC Championship Game after missing the NFC Divisional-Round matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a knee injury. The Rams will be cautious with their starting tackle and limit the veteran […]

Jalen Ramsey Absent From Friday's Practice

Los Angeles Rams defensive back Jalen Ramsey (shoulder) didn't practice Friday. He is dealing with a shoulder injury and was designated as questionable on Friday's injury report. He did not participate in practice this week, but the shoulder issue isn't expected to keep him out of the Super Bowl versus the Cincinnati Bengals. It's unclear […]

Seahawks Reportedly "Won't Rule Out" Russell Wilson Trade

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network "wouldn't rule out" a trade involving Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson this offseason. "I'm not saying he's definitely gonna leave Seattle, but he wants to look around at his options, said Rapoport on the Pat McAfee Show. "I wouldn't rule out a trade." Wilson finished the season with a […]

Anthony Lynn Hired By 49ers As Assistant Head Coach

The San Francisco 49ers hired former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn as the team's assistant head coach. He is expected to have a vital role in the team's offense and rushing attack. The 53-year-old spent four seasons with Los Angeles as the team's head coach from 2017-to-2020 and spent last year as Detroit's […]

Tyler Higbee Listed As DNP For Wednesday's Estimated Practice

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report. He suffered a sprained MCL in the NFC Championship Game win over the San Francisco 49ers. The 29-year-old caught two passes for 18 yards before exiting. He has a chance to be ready for the Super Bowl […]

C.J. Uzomah Listed As DNP For Wednesday's Estimated Practice

Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah (knee) was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday's estimated practice report. The 29-year-old suffered an MCL sprain in the AFC Championship Game win over the Kansas City Chiefs. He has a chance to be ready for the Super Bowl in two weeks against the Los Angeles Rams. Uzomah will […]

Michael Gallup Set For Surgery On Torn ACL

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup (knee) will undergo surgery on his torn ACL next Thursday. He suffered a clean ACL tear in the Week 17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. According to the team's physician Dr. Dan Cooper, there is optimism the Cowboys wide receiver will be ready for the start of the 2022 […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Set To See Specialist For Injured Right Thumb

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) will see a specialist this week to determine whether he will need surgery on his injured right thumb. "If I can avoid surgery, that's really what I'm hoping for, but we'll see," Garoppolo said. He played the final five games with a torn ligament suffered in the Week […]

Van Jefferson Limited For Wednesday's Estimated Practice

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson (knee) was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's estimated practice report. The 25-year-old was limited last week with a knee issue but suited up for the NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers. He caught two of five targets for nine yards in last Sunday's win. […]

Cam Akers Listed As DNP For Wednesday's Estimated Practice

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers (shoulder) was listed as a non-participant for Wednesday's estimated practice report. He briefly exited the NFC Championship Game win over the San Francisco 49ers early with a shoulder injury but returned later in the second half. The Rams put out an injury report despite not practicing Wednesday. Since […]

Jalen Hurts Will Undergo Ankle Surgery Wednesday

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (ankle) will undergo ankle surgery on Wednesday. The 23-year-old played through the ankle injury towards the end of last season and ultimately needed surgery. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, he is expected to be fully recovered by the start of OTAs this spring. The Oklahoma product threw […]

Darrel Williams, Tyrann Mathieu Active For AFC Title Game

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams (toe) and defensive back Tyrann Mathieu (concussion) are officially active and will play in the AFC Championship Game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Williams was inactive for last Sunday's Divisional-Round win versus the Buffalo Bills but is all systems go against the Bengals after practicing in a limited fashion […]

Vikings Request Interview With Jim Harbaugh

The Minnesota Vikings requested an interview with Michigan's Jim Harbaugh for their head coaching vacancy on Saturday. He emerged as a candidate in part because of a strong relationship with new Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. The 58-year-old spent four years as the head coach for the San Francisco 49ers from 2011-2014 and went 44-19-1 […]

Van Jefferson Expected To Play In NFC Championship Game

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson (knee) is expected to play in Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers. He is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's contest but had a good week of practice and is trending in the right direction towards suiting up. The 25-year-old caught two passes for 31 […]

Josh Gordon Remains On Practice Squad, Inactive For AFC Title Game

The Kansas City Chiefs did not promote wide receiver Josh Gordon to the 53-man roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. He will miss the AFC Championship Game and be inactive for a third consecutive contest. The 30-year-old has caught five passes for 32 yards and a touchdown over 12 games for the […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. Remains On IR, Out For NFC Title Game

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (knee) wasn't activated from the injured reserve and won't play in the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers. He was designated to return from injured reserve on January 21st but is still not fully recovered from his MCL sprain in his right knee. The 24-year-old […]

Tom Brady Hasn't Made Up Mind, Not Officially Retired

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady hasn't formally yet decided to retire from the NFL. Updating a previous news item, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported earlier on Saturday that Brady was retiring from football after 22 extraordinary seasons. Brady's agent Don Yee released a statement stating the 44-year-old hasn't made up his mind yet. "I […]

Josh McDaniels Has Good Chance To Be Raiders Next Head Coach

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels reportedly has a "good chance" to become the next head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. According to Jeff Howe of The Athletic, this connection has been building since last week. There's momentum, but it still needs to go through the interview process and align with the right […]

Devin McCourty Undergoes Minor Thumb Surgery

New England Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty (thumb) underwent a minor procedure on his right thumb. After mulling over retirement recently, the Patriots safety is planning on playing in 2022. The 34-year-old will become a free agent during the off-season, but there's a chance he could return to New England. McCourty racked up 60 tackles […]

Trent Williams Questionable For NFC Championship Game

San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams. According to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports, Williams was out on the field for Friday's walk-through but wasn't a participant. "Williams is adamant he's playing," said head coach Kyle Shanahan. "I believe Trent when he […]

Andrew Whitworth "Good To Go" For NFC Champsionship Game

Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth (knee) is "good to go" for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers. He was a full participant in Thursday and Friday's practice. On Sunday, he will return after missing the NFC Divisional-Round matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a knee injury. His presence on […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. Questionable For NFC Championship Game

San Francisco 49ers Jeff Wilson Jr. (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's NFC Championship matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. He missed the first two days of practice but was a limited participant on Friday. The 26-year-old suffered a low-ankle sprain during the first quarter of Saturday's Divisional-Round game over the Green Packers and did not […]

Elijah Mitchell Cleared For NFC Championship Game

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams. He was limited at practice earlier in the week due to an ongoing knee issue. On Friday, the 23-year-old was a full participant and was removed from the injury report ahead of Sunday's […]

Kenta Maeda Targeting September Return

Minnesota Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda (elbow) is targeting a September return from Tommy John surgery. "Even if I can return, it will be around September," said Maeda. "It's not a zero percent chance." The Twins right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery last September but had an internal brace put into his right elbow to help reduce […]

Denver Finalizing Deal To Hire Nathaniel Hackett As Head Coach

The Denver Broncos are finalizing a deal to hire Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett as the team's head coach. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, talks heated up with Denver on Wednesday night as Hackett planned to interview for the Jacksonville Jaguars coaching job Thursday. The 42-year-old has spent the last […]

Joe Burrow Listed With Knee Injury, Logs Full Practice Wednesday

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (knee) popped up on the injury report with a knee issue. Despite showing up on the latest injury report, the 25-year-old was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. He is expected to be all systems go for the AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The former No.1 overall […]

Tee Higgins Listed With Thumb Injury, Fully Practices Wednesday

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (thumb) popped up on the injury report with a thumb issue. He was a full participant in Wednesday's practice despite showing up on the latest injury report. In last week's Divisional-Round win over the Tennessee Titans, the 23-year-old hauled in seven receptions on nine targets for 96 yards. He […]