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Christian McCaffrey, 4 QBs named finalists for MVP award
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey and four postseason quarterbacks were named the finalists for the NFL Most Valuable Player award, announced Thursday....

Reports: Texans OC Bobby Slowik meeting with Falcons again
The Atlanta Falcons' methodical search for their next head coach will continue Thursday with a second interview for Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik, multiple outlets reported....

Report: Steelers retain DC Teryl Austin with 2-year deal
The Steelers are retaining defensive coordinator Teryl Austin with a two-year contract, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Thursday....

Giants hire Michael Ghobrial as special teams boss
The New York Giants named Michael Ghobrial as their new special teams coordinator on Thursday....

Michigan focused on Sherrone Moore as next coach
Even before he left to take over the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday, Jim Harbaugh had been touting his prospective replacement at Michigan....

Hiring Hue Jackson would be a huge mistake for Morehouse College
Morehouse football desperately needs a shot in the arm. Hue Jackson is a dose of bad medicine....

Bengals promote QB coach Dan Pitcher to fill OC role
Quarterbacks coach Dan Pitcher was officially promoted to offensive coordinator of the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, the same day the Tennessee Titans introduced new head coach Brian Callahan....

Going green: Eagles to hand defense to Vic Fangio
One day after ending his one-year run as defensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins, Vic Fangio is taking over the Eagles' defense, according to multiple reports Thursday....

Jim Harbaugh and the HCs that also played for their teams
Jim Harbaugh is returning to the NFL as the next head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. What you might have forgotten is that he played quarterback for the franchise in 1999 and 2000 — back when the Bolts were still in San Diego....

The LA Chargers are finally interesting
Los Angeles’ most faceless and fanless team has landed a superstar. The NFL is a failsafe league. All of its television rights are national — as well as massive — and the roster construction is limited by a hard salary cap. The Los Angeles Chargers may not be hurting financially, but they are a thir...

Lamar Jackson: Chiefs-Ravens showdown 'a heavyweight fight'
The Kansas City Chiefs are in the AFC Championship Game for the sixth straight season and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson indicates that it's time to put up your dukes....

Falcons interview Mike Vrabel for HC vacancy
The Atlanta Falcons announced Wednesday that they conducted an in-person interview with Mike Vrabel as they continue to search for a new head coach....

Wolverines AD thanks 'Michigan Man' Jim Harbaugh
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel vowed to do everything in his power to keep Jim Harbaugh in Ann Arbor....

Reports: Chargers hiring Jim Harbaugh as HC
Jim Harbaugh is leaving the University of Michigan to become the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday....

Reports: Bengals to promote Dan Pitcher to OC
The Cincinnati Bengals are poised to promote quarterbacks coach Dan Pitcher to offensive coordinator, NFL Network and The Athletic reported Wednesday....

'Hungry' Nick Sirianni stays, Eagles boot coordinators for 'new ideas'
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni sticks around for a fourth year as head coach in Philadelphia but is spending the playoffs interviewing for the newly vacant coordinator roles on his staff....

Report: Ravens TE Mark Andrews to play in AFC title game
Mark Andrews was on the practice field for the second consecutive week when the Baltimore Ravens kicked off preparations for the Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday....

Lions sign TE Zach Ertz, DL Tyson Alualu from practice squad
The Detroit Lions signed tight end Zach Ertz and defensive lineman Tyson Alualu from the practice squad on Wednesday, placing tight end Brock Wright on injured reserve with a broken forearm....

Reports: Duce Staley joins Browns as RBs coach
Duce Staley is joining the Cleveland Browns as running backs coach, CBS Sports and Cleveland.com reported Wednesday....

It's OK for Brock Purdy to be OK
I wish that we all would just let Brock Purdy be. Of course, that is boring, and without constantly questioning his impact on the San Francisco 49ers’ success, shows like Get Up and First Take would not exist. However, no amount of screaming into a microphone attached to a sports jacket lapel will c...