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Ex-UNLV QB Jayden Maiava flips transfer commitment from Georgia to USC
Former UNLV quarterback Jayden Maiava is joining Southern California after announcing he was transferring to Georgia on Monday....
Dolphins fighting injuries, elements, Chiefs in wild-card game
All the Miami Dolphins had to do was protect a fourth-quarter lead in the season finale and they could have stayed in South Florida and played an AFC wild-card game in temperatures near 80 degrees....
Success quick for these Texans, who want more vs. Browns
When the Houston Texans hired DeMeco Ryans as their coach last January and drafted quarterback C.J. Stroud with the second overall pick three months later, they were hoping that duo would someday lead the franchise to success....
Michigan-Washington title game draws big audience for ESPN
An average of just over 25 million viewers tuned into top-ranked Michigan's victory over No. 2 Washington on Monday night, making it the most-watched College Football Playoff championship game since 2020, ESPN said Tuesday....
Washington WR Ja'Lynn Polk declares for NFL draft
Standout Washington receiver Ja'Lynn Polk is declaring for the NFL draft, he told ESPN on Tuesday....
Mike Vrabel won't be out of a job for long
The Tennessee Titans wasted no time getting their offseason started and they’ve already begun to clean house by parting ways with head coach Mike Vrabel. We already knew the organization was leaning toward a rebuild with Derrick Henry’s future up in the air seemingly all season. But saying goodbye t...
Take 5: Titans candidates to replace Mike Vrabel
The Tennessee Titans find themselves in a precarious spot as they enter one of the more intriguing head coaching cycles in recent memory....
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San Francisco 49ers fire DC Steve Wilks after Super Bowl LVIII loss [Updated]
It’s one of the toughest times of the NFL calendar. The end of the regular season has been unofficially dubbed “Black Monday” for the head coaches, general managers, and coordinators who will ultimately lose their jobs. In some cases, a relationship has simply run its course, and a business-driven l...
QB Drake Maye on NFL early entrant list; waiting on Caleb Williams, Marvin Harrison Jr.
North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye and 33 others were granted special eligibility for the 2024 NFL Draft....
Broncos GM approached Russell Wilson's agent in-season; QB in limbo for '24
Russell Wilson was informed by head coach Sean Payton that the Denver Broncos are still working through a decision on his status with the franchise for 2024....
Aaron Rodgers says he didn't call Jimmy Kimmel a pedo in non-apology
A week after trying to link Jimmy Kimmel to Jeffery Epstein’s list, New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers returned to The Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday to clear the air — but never said sorry. ...
Report: Cowboys DC Dan Quinn plans multiple HC interviews
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn plans to interview with the Carolina Panthers, Los Angeles Chargers and Washington Commanders about their head-coaching vacancies, multiple outlets reported Tuesday....
Any GM who prefers Drake Maye over Caleb Williams is a moron
The distinction between NFL fans, and football fans, is never more apparent than with draft hype. Each year, experts laud some schmuck quarterback whose archetype fits their formula as a franchise savior, and NFL fans inhale the assessment so often, so blindly that they really believe Drake Maye is ...
Jaguars fire running backs coach Bernie Parmalee
After firing defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell and others on the defensive coaching staff Monday, the Jacksonville Jaguars turned to the offensive side Tuesday and dismissed running backs coach Bernie Parmalee....
Titans part ways with coach Mike Vrabel
The Tennessee Titans parted ways with Mike Vrabel on Tuesday, two years after he was named the NFL Coach of the Year....
Pat McAfee lets Aaron Rodgers spout more garbage on today's show
After a week of controversy, New York Jets signal-caller Aaron Rodgers was welcomed back to The Pat McAfee Show with applause and a standing ovation from its host. (To be fair, McAfee is always standing, though at least he’s wearing sleeves today.) ...
Report: Dolphins sign pass-rusher Justin Houston
Veteran pass-rusher Justin Houston signed a contract with the Miami Dolphins, NFL Network reported on Tuesday....
Steelers stick with QB Mason Rudolph, rule out OLB T.J. Watt
Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph remains the No. 1 quarterback for Pittsburgh as the playoffs begin....
Connor Stalions is the biggest victor from Michigan’s title win
Now that Jim Harbaugh and Michigan are national champions, Connor Stalions’ name is officially etched into history. Whenever U-M fans dine out on this title, which they assuredly will do, detractors, haters, run-of-the-mill conspiracy theorists, and others will shout “Connor Stalions!” as if he was ...
New Orleans Saints interested in hiring assclown Jon Gruden
The New Orleans Saints are reportedly interested in adding Jon Gruden, who resigned after his racist, sexist, and homophobic emails surfaced, to their coaching staff....