Football Page 491 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

DE Calais Campbell 'leaning toward' a 17th season
Defensive lineman Calais Campbell said he is "leaning toward" returning for a 17th NFL season in 2024....

Saints' Dennis Allen expects to return in 2024
Dennis Allen expects to return as head coach of the New Orleans Saints next season....

Miami lands FCS passing leader Reese Poffenbarger
Miami received a commitment Monday from 2023 FCS passing leader Reese Poffenbarger, ESPN reported....

Coach gives Lions TE Sam LaPorta 'outside shot' to play
Lions coach Dan Campbell gives rookie tight end Sam LaPorta an "outside shot" to play in Detroit's wild-card playoff game Sunday night against the Los Angeles Rams....

Alabama's Terrion Arnold joins CB sidekick in 2024 draft
Alabama's Terrion Arnold is joining fellow Crimson Tide cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry in the 2024 NFL Draft....

Florida State lands former Alabama WR Malik Benson
Former Alabama wide receiver Malik Benson will transfer to Florida State, confirming the move on social media Monday....

Commanders' Josh Harris shares vision for turnaround
Washington Commanders managing partner Josh Harris said he plans to hire a head of football operations before bringing in candidates to become head coach, but he acknowledged in a public comments Monday that timing might not let him execute his ideal search sequence....

Michigan vs. Washington: National championship preview, picks and prediction
Date, time: Monday, 7:30 p.m. ET...

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll dismisses retirement rumors
Rumors swirled before the Seattle Seahawks' season-ending win on Sunday that longtime head coach Pete Carroll was considering retirement....

NFL coaching roundup: Assistants emerge as candidates for top job
Names of assistant coaches who could make the rounds in interviews for NFL head coach openings began to emerge Monday, with three playoff-bound assistants topping the list....

Brandon Aubrey has suddenly given the Cowboys reason to be worried
The Dallas Cowboys are riding high entering the playoffs after securing the No. 2 seed in the NFC and a third consecutive 12-win season. That’s quite the feat for these Cowboys, but means nothing if they can’t break their unlucky streak of bowing out before championship weekend. While Dallas looks p...

Giants RB Saquon Barkley ‘numb’ to tag, skips exit interview
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley said Monday that he's "numb" to the prospects of being hit with the franchise tag again and added that he's skipping the team's open-door policy exit interviews....

Report: Eagles QB Jalen Hurts' middle finger not broken
X-rays showed no fracture to the middle finger of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts' throwing hand, NFL Network reported Monday....

TE Hayden Hurst clears concussion protocol, excited to 'start fresh'
Carolina Panthers tight end Hayden Hurst cleared concussion protocol on Sunday and plans to resume his NFL career....

DeMeco Ryans is the only choice for NFL Coach of the Year
Mike Tomlin still hasn’t had a losing season. Kevin Stefanski’s squad endured five different starting quarterbacks. Dan Campbell has the Detroit Lions hosting a playoff game and they’re the favorite. But, they all fail in comparison to what DeMeco Ryans has done in Houston. A rookie head coach has t...

Jets QB Aaron Rodgers fired up for 2024, beyond
His old team is going to the playoffs, and Aaron Rodgers insists he plans to use the next nine months to prepare for the next game that counts with the New York Jets....

Report: Steelers’ T.J. Watt (knee) could return in 2 weeks
Pittsburgh Steelers standout pass rusher T.J. Watt suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his knee, and the best-case scenario for his return is two weeks, NFL Network reported Monday....

Patriots coach Bill Belichick ‘under contract,’ open to ceding personnel control
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick said Monday he's still "under contract" and will continue to "do what I always do," adding that he's willing to abdicate personnel responsibilities if that's "the best thing to help our football team."...

The playoffs will not be easy for the Ravens and 49ers
The end of the NFL regular season is always a sad day. It signals that only four weeks of NFL games remain until the second week of September. That means I have to spend my next seven months of Sunday afternoons with commercials since there is no RedZone for the rest of the season. (Also, RedZone on...
