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• Detroit Lions announce finalized 2025 coaching staff—here’s what’s new

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The Detroit Lions have finalized their 2025 coaching staff. Here’s a closer look at the changes. The Detroit Lions announced on Tuesday the entirety of their 2025 coaching staff. Obviously, this year the Lions went through some pretty significant changes. Detroit lost both their offensive coordinator (Ben Johnson) and defensive coordinator (Aaron Glenn) to he...2025
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• 9 takeaways from new Detroit Lions coordinators’ first media appearance

Photograph by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images New Lions OC John Morton and new Lions DC Kelvin Sheppard spoke to FOX 2 Detroit this week. Here are the biggest takeaways. The Detroit Lions officially announced the hiring of their new coordinators—John Morton as the offensive coordinator and Kelvin Sheppard as defensive coordinator—on January 30. It’s been nearly three week...2025
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• Insight on the Eagles’ Super Bowl success and why the future looks bright

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images A closer look at Philadelphia’s 2024 season. One of the more poignant moments of the Eagles’ historic 2024 season occurred mere minutes after their final game ended, on the makeshift podium out in the middle of the Caesars Superdome. It’s when Jalen Hurts blotted everything out swirling around him, including midnight green-and-white confetti, and looked d...2025
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• Fortification of secondary among Ravens top offseason needs on defense

Kara Durrette/Getty Images Ranking which defensive positions are the most and least pressing to address in the coming months. The Baltimore Ravens are heading into the 2025 offseason without nearly as many question marks or glaring needs to address as they will have in 2026. A year from now, several starters and key players will be up for new deals if they aren’t extended before then. Neve...2025
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• Pre-Snap Reads 2/14: Seahawks once again add to coaching staff on offense

Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images With more focus on the run game, Coach Mike Macdonald continues to build a team identity. In Today’s Links: mocks, Coby Bryant highlights, Seattle Seahawks staff at the Senior Bowl, lots of O-Line talk, and much more from the world of the NFL. Stick with us at Field Gulls as we ramp up for the Combine, the Draft, the rumors, et al. T...2025
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• Arizona Cardinals make change at outside linebackers coach, bring in Matt Feeney

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images A little change up in the coaching staff with Matt Feeney coming aboard. The Arizona Cardinals announced their new position coaches for the 2025 NFL season, and one change that was made that we had not heard about until the announcement yesterday was the change at outside linebacker coach. The team had Rob Rodriguez as their outside linebacker coach...2025
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• Giants news, 2/12: Cam Ward, Amani Toomer, Azeez Ojulari, more headlines

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images New York Giants news for Wednesday Good morning New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View NFL analyst puts new name in consideration for the New York Giants at quarterback ESPN mock draft: Field Yates sends Cam Ward to the Giants New York Giants free agency: CB Charvarius Ward a potential fit? 2025 NFL Draft prospect profile - Willie Lampkin, iOL, North C...2025
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• Eagles vs. Chiefs Super Bowl: 40 winners, 6 losers, and 3 IDKs

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Highlight performances from Super Bowl LIX! Not only did the Philadelphia Eagles win a second Vince Lombardi Trophy. The Birds made it look incredibly easily by absolutely DESTROYING the Kansas City Chiefs, who had an unprecedented threepeat at stake, in Super Bowl LIX. There are infinite things to say about this win and this team. It’s time to hand out ...2025
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• Jaguars finalize coaching roster: Everything we know about Coen’s 2025 staff

Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images In just under two weeks, Liam Coen’s Jacksonville Jaguars have a full coaching roster. The Jacksonville Jaguars on Friday introduced their finalized inaugural staff to fans and media after a two week interview and selection process. We have finalized our 2025 coaching staff. pic.twitter.com/MjCHWKvlpI— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) February 7, 2025...2025
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• Horse Tracks: What position on defense do the Denver Broncos need to upgrade the most?

Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Last week for Horse Tracks, I asked what position on offense the Denver Broncos need to address the most. This week, I ask the same for the team’s defense. Good morning, Broncos Country. Last week I had asked Broncos Country what position on offense the team needed to upgrade the most. With over 1,500 votes cas...2025
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• Denver Broncos returning to AFC title game not so far-fetched

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images The first step was made getting back to the playoffs. Now Denver needs to take the next steps in the offseason. Good morning, Broncos Country! The Denver Broncos have played in 10 AFC Championship Games. That sits fourth in NFL history behind the Pittsburgh Steelers (16), New England Patriots (15) and Las Vegas Raiders (11). Of those teams, only the Patriots hav...2025
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: The Plan Is In Action

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Getty Images Kwesi is up next, then free agency! KOC got his well deserved extension and Kwesi’s deal is being discussed now. I expect an extension for Kwesi to be announced soon. His drafting has left a lot to be desired but the team has been successful nonetheless. He deserves his share of credit and an extension keeps the program intact. I am leaning heavily to...2025
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• 10 defensive coordinator candidates for the Lions to replace Aaron Glenn

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Exploring coaches the Lions could consider for their open defensive coordinator position. The Detroit Lions will be looking for new offensive and defensive coordinators in 2025, as Ben Johnson accepted a head coaching job with the Chicago Bears, and most recently, it’s been announced that Aaron Glenn has accepted a head coaching position with the New Y...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: Patrick Mahomes disagrees with claims that refs favor the Chiefs

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Thursday, January 23 The latest Patrick Mahomes disagrees Chiefs are getting favorable calls | ESPN The Houston Texans might think Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs receive favorable calls from the game officials, but Mahomes doesn’t agree. “I don’t feel that way,’’ Mahomes said Wednesday as the Chiefs began preparations for...2025
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• No Bull roster status part 1: Defensive Front

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A No Bull look at the Denver Broncos defensive line roster, its strengths, weaknesses, and what we can expect George Paton and Sean Payton to target this offseason With the Denver Broncos offseason kicking off, it is a great time to step back, take a look at the roster, and play a little armchair GM leading up to all of the exciteme...2025
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• NFL free agent rankings: Linebackers

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Which linebacker should you sign in free agency? It’s pretty rare we get off-ball linebackers taken high in the NFL Draft, and 2025 is no exception with none expected to be taken in the first round. Just a note, if you’re looking for pass-rushing outside linebackers, we covered them over here. We polled a group of writers from around SB Nation to gather cons...2025
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• Why Shane Ray Will Have Breakout Season for Denver Broncos in 2016
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"Report: Lions interviewing Larry Foote for defensive coordinator position"

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"Kyle Van Noy confirms he’s had talks with Ravens about re-signing"

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"Steelers signing Markus Golden: Ex-Cardinals pass-rusher joining Pittsburgh on one-year deal, per report"

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"Packers hire Jason Rebrovich as outside linebackers coach"

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"Patriots Twitter Has Some Fun With Steve Belichick Meme During Bucs Game"

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"Report: Texans fire assistant coach John Pagano"

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"Organic chemistry; LB duo Watt, Dupree thriving for Steelers"

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"Combine: Mike Vrabel: 'We're all better off having spent time in New England'"

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"Packers' new outside linebackers plan to catch up quickly"

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"Broncos Championship Stories: The outside linebackers"

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"Malcolm Smith to Sign with Raiders: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction "

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"With Connor Barwin Leading the Way, Eagles Defense Has Become a Force"

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• Fortification of secondary among Ravens top offseason needs on defense
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• Pre-Snap Reads 2/14: Seahawks once again add to coaching staff on offense
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• Giants news, 2/12: Cam Ward, Amani Toomer, Azeez Ojulari, more headlines
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• Eagles vs. Chiefs Super Bowl: 40 winners, 6 losers, and 3 IDKs
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• Jaguars finalize coaching roster: Everything we know about Coen’s 2025 staff
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• Horse Tracks: What position on defense do the Denver Broncos need to upgrade the most?
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• New York Giants reportedly add to defensive coaching staff

Grant Morgan | Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Giants poach the college ranks The New York Giants are reportedly hiring Illinois assistant linebackers coach Grant Morgan to be part of their defensive coaching staff. Morgan’s exact role on the staff is not yet known. Morgan spent the last two seasons working under Illinois head coach Bret Bielema. Bielema was outsi...2025
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• Cowboys news: Brian Schottenheimer assembling coaching staff

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images Notable headlines surrounding America’s team. With interviews underway, Brian Schottenheimer’s Cowboys coaching staff is taking shape - Calvin Watkins, DMN Watkins with the rundown of the key names we know so far. Many reports had the Cowboys expected to interview Bears secondary coach Andre Curtis for their defensive coordinator position. The team will al...2025
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• Colts to hire James Bettcher as linebackers coach

Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com The Colts are hiring the former Bengals assistant in a similar role According to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, the Indianapolis Colts are hiring former Cincinnati Bengals defensive assistant James Bettcher as their linebackers coach. The #Colts are hiring James Bettcher as their linebackers coach, per source. An experienced hire for new DC Lou A...2025
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• 9 takeaways from new Detroit Lions coordinators’ first media appearance
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• Fortification of secondary among Ravens top offseason needs on defense
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• Pre-Snap Reads 2/14: Seahawks once again add to coaching staff on offense
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• Giants news, 2/12: Cam Ward, Amani Toomer, Azeez Ojulari, more headlines
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• Eagles vs. Chiefs Super Bowl: 40 winners, 6 losers, and 3 IDKs
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• Jaguars finalize coaching roster: Everything we know about Coen’s 2025 staff
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• Colts to hire James Bettcher as linebackers coach
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• Denver Broncos returning to AFC title game not so far-fetched
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• Report: Lions interviewing Larry Foote for defensive coordinator position

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Detroit Lions have their first known candidate for the defensive coordinator position: Detroit-native Larry Foote. The first known candidate for the Detroit Lions’ defensive coordinator position has been revealed. According to a report from Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Lions are interviewing Larry Foote for the posit...2025
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• Insight on the Eagles’ Super Bowl success and why the future looks bright
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• Pre-Snap Reads 2/14: Seahawks once again add to coaching staff on offense
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• Giants news, 2/12: Cam Ward, Amani Toomer, Azeez Ojulari, more headlines
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• Eagles vs. Chiefs Super Bowl: 40 winners, 6 losers, and 3 IDKs
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• Dolphins OLB Coach Ryan Crow earns second defensive coordinator interview

George Walker IV-Imagn Images Ryan Crow will meet with the Dallas Cowboys after interviewing with the New England Patriots. The coaching carousel is slowing down, but Dolphins outside linebacker coach Ryan Crow remains in the mix for potential opportunities. One week after interviewing with Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Crow will speak with the...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: Patrick Mahomes disagrees with claims that refs favor the Chiefs
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• 12 potential candidates for Seahawks offensive coordinator

Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Ryan Grubb has been let go. Who could be Seattle’s next offensive coordinator? The Seattle Seahawks fired Ryan Grubb shortly after the end of the season. With that, the franchise began the process of searching for a new offensive commander. The OC position in Seattle is very interesting. Whoever takes over will probably have total control of the offense, as if he ...2025
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• Report: Outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney to sign 2-year deal with the Carolina Panthers

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images The three-time Pro Bowler is headed back closer to home coming off a career year. The Baltimore Ravens will not be bringing back one of their best defenders from the 2023 season. Instead, three-time Pro Bowl edge defender Jadeveon Clowney is agreeing to terms to sign with the Carolina Panthers. #Panthers agree to terms with pass rusher Jadeveon Clowne...2024
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• Seahawks confirm 15 more assistant coaches

Photo by Jaime Crawford/Getty Images Chris Partridge will be Seattle’s outside linebackers coach. The Seattle Seahawks have been busy assembling their new coaching staff, and on Thursday they made 15 more staff members official. Most of these names were previously reported, so in the interest of time and clarity we will separate the known from the unknown. Previously reported Mack Brown (...2024
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• Malcolm Smith to Sign with Raiders: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
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• Broncos Championship Stories: The outside linebackers
Every player's path to the Super Bowl is different and has its own meaning. Here's how the outside linebackers got to this point and what it means for each player....2016
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• Broncos Championship Stories: The outside linebackers
Every player's path to the Super Bowl is different and has its own meaning. Here's how the outside linebackers got to this point and what it means for each player....2016
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• Von Miller: Latest News, Rumors and Speculation on Free-Agent LB
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• James Harrison Re-Signs with Steelers: Latest Contract Details and Reaction
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• Brett Hundley ends practice on a high note
Outside linebackers getting healthy, punting competition ends...2015
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• Junior Galette Injury: Updates on Redskins LB's Achilles and Return
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• Patrick Willis' Shock Retirement Marks Official End of Jim Harbaugh-Built 49ers
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• Monday Morning Hangover: The Biggest Losers of Slip-Up Sunday
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• B/R NFL 1000: Ranking the Top 35 4-3 Outside Linebackers from 2014
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• NFL Pro Bowl Roster 2015: Twitter Reacts to Players for Unconferenced Draft
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• 9 takeaways from new Detroit Lions coordinators’ first media appearance
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• Insight on the Eagles’ Super Bowl success and why the future looks bright
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• Fortification of secondary among Ravens top offseason needs on defense
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• Pre-Snap Reads 2/14: Seahawks once again add to coaching staff on offense
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• Giants news, 2/12: Cam Ward, Amani Toomer, Azeez Ojulari, more headlines
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• Eagles vs. Chiefs Super Bowl: 40 winners, 6 losers, and 3 IDKs
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• Former Chargers HC Brandon Staley frontrunner for Saints DC job

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images The former Chargers head coach could reunite with Kellen Moore in New Orleans. Former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley has emerged as a serious candidate for the New Orleans Saints open defensive coordinator position, per Jordan Schultz. Sources: Former #Chargers HC Brandon Staley has emerged as a serious candidate for the #Saints’ DC p...2025
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• Jaguars finalize coaching roster: Everything we know about Coen’s 2025 staff
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• Colts to hire James Bettcher as linebackers coach
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• Denver Broncos returning to AFC title game not so far-fetched
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• Eagles vs. Chiefs Super Bowl: 40 winners, 6 losers, and 3 IDKs
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• 8 defensive coordinator candidates for the Bengals to consider to replace Lou Anarumo

Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Some names you know and others you might not. Now that the 2024 NFL regular season is over, the Cincinnati Bengals have fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. Back in December, our own Matt Minich did an article detailing several defensive coordinator candidates for the Bengals to consider, so we’re re-publishing it. Enjoy! It shou...2025
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• 7 defensive coordinator candidates for the Bengals to consider

Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Some names you know and others you might not. It should surprise no one that Lou Anarumo is still this team’s defensive coordinator. Al Golden left for Notre Dame a few seasons ago, and Robert Livingston is now working with Coach Prime in Colorado. Firing Anarumo in the middle of the season doesn’t make the Bengals any better. Still, ...2024
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• Seahawks confirm 15 more assistant coaches
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• Cowboys news: How Mike McCarthy and Dak Prescott’s connection has Dallas flying

Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Your Sunday morning Cowboys news How the Mike McCarthy-Dak Prescott bond spurred the Cowboys - Todd Archer, ESPN You can tell by their interactions on the sidelines that head coach Mike McCarthy and Dak Prescott have a great relationship that allowed the offense to flourish. With McCarthy as his playcaller, Prescott had the best season of his career. He cut ...2024
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• Giants’ coaching staff mess is Brian Daboll’s to clean up ... and he better

Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images Forcing Wink Martindale out, combined with other moves on the coaching staff, put the heat on Daboll entering Year 3 The New York Giants’ 2024 offseason is certainly off to a messy, though entertaining and good for blogging fodder, start. Most of that mess, and the resulting intrigue, involves Brian Daboll’s coaching staff. Daboll is the first Giants h...2024
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• Change is coming to the New York Giants’ coaching staff

Wink Martindale | Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images How much change will there be? We recently looked at a handful of potential free agents who could be playing their final games with the New York Giants on Sunday. Several coaches on Brian Daboll’s staff could also be in that situation. Let’s assess some of the potential changes. Wink Martindale Around midseason, Jay Glazer of FOX Sports ...2024
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• Ask PFW: Gronk suspension, Miami meltdown and Steelers showdown

With only a few weeks left in the season, do you envision the Pats activating any of the players on IR? As much as I like Mitchell, WR isn't a critical need. I haven't heard any updates recently on Valentine. Is there any chance Hightower could be activated? Scott Mundell As the regular season is in its final four games can you please give us an overview of where the Patriots stand in the case of ...2017
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• NFL Rumors: Latest Buzz on Top Free Agents and Trade Targets for 2017 Offseason
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• Are the New England Patriots Better Suited for a 3-4 or a 4-3 Defense?
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