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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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• 2026 4-star DL JaReylan McCoy commits to LSU over Alabama, Tennessee, USC

Photo by Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Tigers got a major jumpstart to their 2026 class at the Under Armour All-America game. The LSU Tigers have secured a commitment from 2026 four-star defensive lineman JaReylan McCoy, he announced at the Under Armour All-America Game on Thursday. McCoy, a 6’6”, 245-pound defensive lineman from Tupelo, Mississippi, chose the T...2025
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• Six Vikings Named to Pro Bowl Games

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Getty Images All very deserving of the honor With the 2024 regular season nearly complete, the time has come for the National Football League to announce the players who have been named to the rosters for this year’s Pro Bowl Games. Those announcements have just come down, and six members of the Minnesota Vikings have been named to this year’s NFC squad, with all ...2025
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• How the Detroit Lions’ linebacker room has survived multiple injuries

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Lions LB coach Kelvin Sheppard explains how the defense has remained strong despite multiple injuries. The Detroit Lions defense has incurred a ton of injuries this season, but no position has been hurt more than the linebacker room. This is what the depth chart looked like in Week 1: SLB: Derrick BarnesMLB: Jack CampbellWLB: Alex AnzaloneRese...2024
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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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• Detroit Lions could play 4 brand-new defenders vs. Packers

Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images The Detroit Lions added four new defenders since Saturday. Dan Campbell suggested all four could play vs. the Packers. The Detroit Lions have scrambled to add healthy players on the defensive side of the ball this week. Last week against the Chicago Bears, the Lions lost four players to injury: defensive tackles Levi Onwuzurike and DJ Reader, defensiv...2024
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• How the Detroit Lions’ linebacker room has survived multiple injuries
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• Detroit Lions could play 4 brand-new defenders vs. Packers
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• The Vikings’ Coaching Advantage

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images The Vikings are cutting edge on both sides of the ball Minnesota Vikings’ Hall of Fame head coach Bud Grant always said he would rather have good players than good coaches, as it was the players that ultimately made the plays that determined the outcome of games. The latter part of Grant’s statement is certainly true, but with the advent of the NFL sal...2024
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• The Honolulu Blueprint: 4 keys to a Lions victory over the Bucs

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK 4 keys to a Detroit Lions Week 2 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It’s the Honolulu Blueprint! For the second week in a row, the Detroit Lions are squaring off against a team they faced—and beat—in last year’s NFL Playoffs. After beating the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1, the Lions will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2 of the 2024 regular season....2024
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• Staff Reactions: Ravens re-sign outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy

Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports The Beatdown gang react to the news of outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy re-signing with the Baltimore Ravens The Baltimore Ravens announce they’ve agreed to terms with outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy on a two-year, $9 million deal. Below are the reactions from the Baltimore Beatdown staff. Pass rusher was, in my opinion, their greatest need entering the 2024...2024
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• Ravens cut OLB Tyus Bowser; saves $5.5 million in cap space

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images The Ravens part ways with the versatile outside linebacker After a peculiar 2023 season that never saw outside linebacker Tyus Bowser step onto the field due to a knee injury, the team has released him, multiple sources confirm. In another move to create cap savings, the Ravens are releasing veteran OLB Tyus Bowser, according to sources. That will crea...2024
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• New York Giants hire Shane Bowen as defensive coordinator

Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK The former Titans DC has found work Shane Bowen was not out of work for long. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN is reporting that the New York Giants are hiring Bowen to be their defensive coordinator. Bowen will replace Wink Martindale who was fired earlier this offseason. Bowen seemed to be a perfectly adequate coordinator for most of his time with ...2024
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• Giants will hire Shane Bowen as defensive coordinator

Shane Bowen | Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Former Titans’ defensive coordinator replaces Wink Martindale The New York Giants have a defensive coordinator. After a weeks-long search, the Giants are reportedly hiring former Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Shane Bowen to replace Wink Martindale. Dianna Russini of The Athletic was first with the report. The 37-y...2024
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• The Honolulu Blueprint: 10 keys to a Lions victory over the Bucs in the Divisional round

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Identifying the key things the Detroit Lions can do to secure a victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Divisional round of the 2023-24 playoffs. The Detroit Lions will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Divisional round of the 2023-24 NFL playoffs at Ford Field. The Lions opened the week as favorites over the Bucs and you can check out the updated od...2024
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• Why Shane Ray Will Have Breakout Season for Denver Broncos in 2016
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"Mike Pettine - Assistant Head Coach/Outside Linebackers Coach - Minnesota Vikings Pettine came up under Rex Ryan in Baltimore."

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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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• 8 defensive coordinator candidates for the Bengals to consider to replace Lou Anarumo
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• 2026 4-star DL JaReylan McCoy commits to LSU over Alabama, Tennessee, USC
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• Six Vikings Named to Pro Bowl Games
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• 7 defensive coordinator candidates for the Bengals to consider
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• Detroit Lions could play 4 brand-new defenders vs. Packers
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• The Honolulu Blueprint: 4 keys to a Lions victory over the Bucs
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• 2024 Baltimore Ravens practice squad, waiver wire tracker, updated 53-man roster

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Tracking the 2024 Baltimore Ravens practice squad additions and waiver wire claims. The Baltimore Ravens initial 53-man roster was finalized on Tuesday, August 27 at 4 p.m. ET. However, the initial 53-man roster never lasts for long, with the Ravens traditionally working out deals to get players onto injured reserve and re-sign veterans who are not subjec...2024
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• Cowboys offseason countdown: 99 facts until the regular season (Day 20)

We countdown the days to kickoff giving you an interesting fact about each number. Today is number 20 We are at day 20 of our 99 day countdown until the regular season. Here is your daily fact associated with number 20. The most sacks in a single-season by a Dallas Cowboys player is 20, by lethal pass rusher DeMarcus Ware. Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images DeMarcus Omar...2024
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• Staff Reactions: Ravens re-sign outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy
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• How the Detroit Lions’ linebacker room has survived multiple injuries
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• The Vikings’ Coaching Advantage
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• The Honolulu Blueprint: 4 keys to a Lions victory over the Bucs
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• Staff Reactions: Ravens re-sign outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy
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• Ravens cut OLB Tyus Bowser; saves $5.5 million in cap space
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• Staff Reactions: Ravens sign Justin Madubuike to a long-term extension

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Beatdown gang react to the NFL news of the Ravens signing DL Justin Madubuike to a 4-year contract extension The Baltimore Ravens announced they have come to terms on a four-year contract extension with DL Justin Madubuike. Below are the reactions from the Baltimore Beatdown staff regarding the news. Days after saying a long-term deal would be more benef...2024
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• 2024 Browns Free Agency Frenzy: Tight End

Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images Cleveland has only one good tight end which is a problem The tight end room going into 2023 looked exceptional for the Cleveland Browns. David Njoku was expected to have a breakout season. Harrison Bryant had three minimally productive seasons but was a steady blocker and a good Red Zone option. Jordan Akins was brought over from the ...2024
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• Report: Ravens hiring Baylor’s Dennis Johnson as defensive line coach

Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images Following a 13-win 2023 season with a historic defensive unit, the Baltimore Ravens have seen an efflux of coaching talent on defense early this offseason. One notable loss was Anthony Weaver, who accepted the Miami Dolphins’ defensive coordinator position last week. That left the Ravens with a vacancy to fill for the team’s new defensive line coac...2024
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• Ravens confident Zach Orr will uphold standard of dominant defense

The former All-Pro turned coach is no stranger to exceeding expectations and that will need to continue in his elevated role. The Baltimore Ravens fielded the best defense in the league during the 2023 season that not only stacks up with some of the all-time units but made history by becoming the first to at least tie for the league lead in sacks, takeaways, and points allowed per game. After two ...2024
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• Giants will hire Shane Bowen as defensive coordinator
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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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• Pre-Snap Reads 2/8: Should the Seahawks hire Chip Kelly as OC?

Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports Read! In Today’s Links: Seaside Joe gives us reasons not to freak out about getting a QB with an early pick; we’ve got some mock drafts for our Seattle Seahawks, cause yes, the draft is soon-ish; we’ve got a little spotlight on the impressive rookie season of Devon Witherspoon; another coaching candidate’s name is revealed; and, I’m curious, how are we feelin...2024
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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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• Cowboys scouting report: Breaking down the Packers defensive scheme

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images How confident are you in the Cowboys against Green Bay’s defense? When Mike McCarthy was fired in Green Bay and replaced by Matt LaFleur, the young coach opted to retain McCarthy’s defensive coordinator, Mike Pettine. The Packers then went on to win 13 games each of the next two years, reaching the conference championship game both times. That made it at l...2024
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• Tylan Wallace’s ‘once in a lifetime moment’ is another example of a 2023 Ravens redemption arc

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images The third-year pro is just the latest in a growing list of players who have stepped up and played the role of the unlikely hero this season. Week 14 featured one of the most exciting games of the 2023 season thus far. The Baltimore Ravens emerged victorious over the Los Angeles Rams 37-31 in overtime thanks to one of the most dramatic finishes in franchi...2023
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• Jadeveon Clowney’s resurgent season should come as no surprise

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images The former No. 1 overall pick is shining brighter than ever now that he is no longer the star of the show. In football, one play is all it takes for a player to be remembered in glory or infamy. A single moment in time can set them on a path to stardom and prominence or make them fade into obscurity. The Baltimore Ravens have a pair of former 2014 first-...2023
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• Rising LB coach Kelvin Sheppard on a mission to prove Dan Campbell right
Ryan Garza / USA TODAY NETWORK Detroit Lions linebacker coach Kelvin Sheppard has more on his plate in 2023 and full belief from his head coach. Now he’s using that pressure as motivation for success. This year, the Detroit Lions approached linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard about taking on a bigger role, something coach Dan Campbell believed the 35-year-old coach earned over the past two ...2023
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• Is K’Lavon Chaisson ready to ‘pop’ in Year 4?
Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Jacksonville’s defensive coaches think a ‘big year’ is in store for fourth-year outside linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson. According to the popcorn experts at Orville Redenbacher, the perfect bag of popcorn takes two to four minutes to pop. Mini bags, Redenbacher cautions, take shorter times to pop. But some bags of popcorn, specifically those shaped in the mol...2023
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• SBN NFL mock draft: Seahawks bolster defense with Tyree Wilson at No. 5
Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images The Seahawks return to Texas Tech to take another defensive player in Round 1. The SB Nation NFL writers’ mock draft is back again, and this is a busy one because the Seattle Seahawks have four picks to make over the opening two rounds. Last year, I thought the Seahawks would “reach” by taking Northern Iowa left tackle Trevor Penning, an unrefined m...2023
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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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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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• Six Vikings Named to Pro Bowl Games
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• How the Detroit Lions’ linebacker room has survived multiple injuries
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• The Honolulu Blueprint: 4 keys to a Lions victory over the Bucs
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• Cowboys offseason countdown: 99 facts until the regular season (Day 20)
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• Ravens cut OLB Tyus Bowser; saves $5.5 million in cap space
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• Exploring why so few Chiefs’ coaches find jobs on other teams

Michael Chow / USA TODAY NETWORK Under Andy Reid, Kansas City has been successful enough for coaches to move elsewhere. Why don’t more do so? When the San Francisco 49ers decided not to hire the Kansas City Chiefs’ defensive back coach Dave Merritt as their defensive coordinator a couple of days ago, it was hard not to notice that four other San Francisco assistant coaches were headed els...2024
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• Seahawks confirm 15 more assistant coaches
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• Cowboys news: Mike Zimmer will be ‘tough, but fair’ with his players

Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Your Wednesday morning news around the Dallas Cowboys. New Cowboys DC Mike Zimmer is ‘going to test your mettle’ - Todd Archer, ESPN.com Former members of the Dallas Cowboys describe what the team is getting in Mike Zimmer. “He’s a great man and he’s a phenomenal football coach,” said former Cowboys defensive end and current ESPN analyst Marc...2024
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• Pre-Snap Reads 2/8: Should the Seahawks hire Chip Kelly as OC?
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• 8 defensive coordinator candidates for the Bengals to consider to replace Lou Anarumo
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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
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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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• NFL Draft 2016: Full 1st-Round Mock Draft with 1 Week Remaining
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