Prop Bets for Super Bowl LVI
You are not alone. According to AGA and The Athletic, this year $7.61 billion dollars will be wagered on the Super Bowl. Over $18.2 million will be spent with sports betting online, at retail sportsbooks, or with a bookie. An increase of 23% is expected to be placed on ‘friendly wagers’, your friends’ pools, and […]
Pete Carmichael Won't Be The Offensive Coordinator
Long-time New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael is expected to remain on new head coach Dennis Allen's staff, but he'll work in a lower-profile position than coordinator, according to sources. Carmichael has been the team's offensive coordinator since 2009 and called plays in 2012 when head coach Sean Payton was suspended for the year. […]
Eric Bieniemy Expected To Return As Offensive Coordinator
Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is expected to return to the Chiefs in the same role after not getting the New Orleans Saints head-coaching position. It's possible that he'll sign another one-year deal, with the hope that he'll become a head coach for the 2023 season. "Everyone wants him to stay," one source […]
Jaguars Choose Press Taylor As Offensive Coordinator
The Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to terms with Press Taylor on Thursday to be their next offensive coordinator, according to a source. The 34-year-old, who is the brother of Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor, will reunite with head coach Doug Pederson from their time together with the Philadelphia Eagles. Taylor spent five years with Pederson […]
Mike Vrabel Named 2021 Coach Of The Year
Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel was named the 2021 Associated Press Coach of the Year on Thursday night. Vrabel, who also received a contract extension from the Titans this week, won the award over Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor. Vrabel led Tennessee to their second […]
Saints Hire Doug Marrone To Help With Offense
The New Orleans Saints hired Alabama offensive line coach and former Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone for a key role on their offensive staff on Wednesday, according to a source. The Saints are also considering hiring former New York Jets offensive coordinator John Morton as an assistant under new head coach Dennis Allen. Marrone […]
Byron Allen To Submit Bid To Buy Broncos
Media mogul Byron Allen, who owns the entertainment company Entertainment Studios, told Bloomberg in an interview on Tuesday that he is preparing to submit a bid to purchase the Denver Broncos. If the purchase winds up going through, it would make Allen the first Black majority owner of an NFL franchise. Allen was first approached […]
Eric Bieniemy's Contract Expiring
Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy didn't land a head-coaching job this offseason, but he won't necessarily be back with the Chiefs in 2022. Bieniemy's contract is expiring, so he'll either return to the Chiefs for a fifth season or become a "hot free-agent offensive coordinator." The 52-year-old was a candidate to become the […]
Titans Extend Mike Vrabel, Jon Robinson
The Tennessee Titans announced contract extensions for both head coach Mike Vrabel and general manager Jon Robinson on Tuesday. Terms of the extensions were not disclosed. With injuries to running back Derrick Henry and wide receivers A.J. Brown and Julio Jones during the regular season, Vrabel still managed to lead the Titans to 12 wins […]
Lions Re-Sign Kicker Aldrick Rosas
The Detroit Lions re-signed veteran kicker Aldrick Rosas to a Reserve/Future contract on Tuesday. Rosas took over as Detroit's kicker in 2021 when they moved on from Austin Seibert, but Riley Patterson finished out the season as the team's placekicker. The 27-year-old Rosas and Patterson could be in a competition for the starting job in […]
Lions Promote Ben Johnson To Offensive Coordinator
The Detroit Lions promoted tight ends coach Ben Johnson to offensive coordinator, according to sources. The 35-year-old was heavily involved last season after head coach Dan Campbell took over play-calling duties halfway through the season. An assistant for the last three years, Johnson was a leading candidate all along for the promotion. He served as […]
Pep Hamilton Promoted To Offensive Coordinator
Houston Texans quarterbacks coach/passing-game coordinator Pep Hamilton is being promoted to offensive coordinator after the team hired Lovie Smith as their new head coach on Monday. There's also the possibility that former quarterback Josh McCown, who was a finalist for the head-coaching position, could join Smith's coaching staff, according to sources. Hamilton will be replacing […]
Joe Judge To Join Patriots As Offensive Assistant
The New England Patriots are working to hire former New York Giants head coach Joe Judge as an offensive assistant on Tuesday, according to a source with knowledge of the talks. Judge previously worked with the Patriots for eight seasons from 2012-19, the last five years as the special teams coordinator. He added the title […]
Saints Set To Hire Dennis Allen As Next Head Coach
The New Orleans Saints are on track to promote defensive coordinator Dennis Allen to their head coach position, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Allen would take the place of longtime head coach Sean Payton, who stepped down from his role last month. Allen has previous head coaching experience, having led the then-Oakland Raiders to a […]
Mike McDaniel Agrees To Become Dolphins Head Coach
San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel has agreed to be the new head coach of the Dolphins. The 38-year-old spent the last five seasons with the Niners, serving as the run game coordinator before spending his final year in his most recent position. He will certainly have his work cut out for him as […]
Jaguars Hire Doug Pederson As Head Coach
The Jacksonville Jaguars hired former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson as their next head coach on Thursday night, according to a source. The move comes 49 days after the team fired Urban Meyer. Pederson was the first to interview for the position and spent 2021 out of football. In five seasons with the Eagles, […]
Ben Johnson A Leading Candidate To Become OC
Detroit Lions tight ends coach Ben Johnson is considered a leading candidate to become the team's offensive coordinator after becoming the de facto passing-game coordinator in the second half of last season. Johnson has already formally spoken with the Lions about the open position as well. The 35-year-old helped quarterback Jared Goff reverse his early […]
Patriots, Bill O'Brien Have Mutual Interest In A Reunion
The New England Patriots and former offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien have "mutual interest" in a reunion, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The Patriots are looking to fill the position after Josh McDaniels left to become the Las Vegas Raiders head coach. O'Brien was the team's play-caller from 2009 to 2011 before getting head-coaching jobs […]
Brian Flores A Finalist For Texans Head-Coaching Job
The Houston Texans finalists for their head-coaching vacancy include former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon and former quarterback Josh McCown, according to league sources. It's somewhat of a surprise that Flores remains a finalist after filing a class-action lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in hiring practices in the NFL […]
Giants Expected To Hire Mike Kafka As Offensive Coordinator
The New York Giants are expected to hire Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka as their offensive coordinator, according to sources. Kafka, 34, was the youngest of the three finalists for the job, with the Giants also considering Pep Hamilton and Chad O'Shea. It's an interesting choice for new head coach Brian Daboll, as […]
Vikings Zeroing In On Kevin O'Connell For Head Coach
The Minnesota Vikings are zeroing in on Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O'Connell as their next head coach, according to sources. However, Minnesota cannot finalize a deal until after the Super Bowl on Feb. 13. O'Connell is expected to be the 10th head coach in Vikings history after the team spent most of Wednesday […]
Broncos Hire Justin Outten As Offensive Coordinator
The Denver Broncos hired former Green Bay Packers tight ends coach Justin Outten as their offensive coordinator on Wednesday, according to a source. The Broncos also hired former Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak as the quarterbacks coach/passing-game coordinator and Butch Barry as offensive line coach. Barry was the assistant offensive line coach for the […]
Packers Fire Maurice Drayton Tuesday
The Green Bay Packers fired special teams coordinator Maurice Drayton on Tuesday, the second straight offseason that the Packers fired their special teams coordinator. Special teams blunders played a huge part in the team losing 13-10 to the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round. The Packers special teams unit was a weakness all year, […]
Ken Dorsey Named Bills Offensive Coordinator
The Buffalo Bills named quarterbacks coach and passing-game coordinator Ken Dorsey as their new offensive coordinator on Tuesday, replacing Brian Daboll, who was named the New York Giants head coach. It's great news for rising young quarterback Josh Allen, who has been working with Dorsey for the last three seasons. Before working with the Bills, […]
Jim Harbaugh A Finalist For Vikings Head-Coaching Job
University of Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh has really been exploring the possibility of returning to the NFL and is one of four finalists for the head-coaching job with the Minnesota Vikings. Harbaugh will fly to Minnesota for an interview for the position on Wednesday. The other finalists for the Vikings are Los Angeles Rams […]
Adam Stenavich Promoted To Offensive Coordinator
The Green Bay Packers promoted Adam Stenavich to offensive coordinator on Monday. Stenavich served as the team's offensive line coach for the Packers in 2019 and 2020 and added the duties of run-game coordinator this past season. He helped running backs Aaron Jones and A.J. Dillon become only the second RB duo in team history […]
Luke Getsy To Serve As Bears New Offensive Coordinator
The Chicago Bears are hiring former Packers assistant Luke Getsy as its new offensive coordinator. Getsy most recently spent his last three seasons in Green Bay, where he served as the quarterback coach and passing coordinator. He will play a pivotal role in the development of Justin Fields, the No. 11 pick of the 2021 […]
Josh McDaniels Hired By Las Vegas
The Las Vegas Raiders are hiring Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels as its new head coach. McDaniels was one of the most sought-after coaching candidates for years by a number of teams after spending over a decade in New England, helping the Patriots capture six Super Bowls during his tenure. The 45-year-old will have his […]
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 […]
Conference Championships Rankings for Fantasy Football: Tee Higgins, Cam Akers, Joe Mixon, Jerick McKinnon, Odell Beckham Jr.
Welcome back RotoBallers to the Conference Championships, as the NFL playoffs are rolling along. Below you'll find our Conference Championships fantasy football rankings. There are plenty of NFL DFS contests available, and various fantasy football playoff contests out there, so we're here to guide you with our rankings as always. These Conference Championship fantasy football […]