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• The 49ers don’t feel scary anymore, and the tape proves it

Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images In a season that was meant to be another ascension, we’re met with the hard reality of a closing window. Do y’all remember that band you grew up on always being good, playing high quality music, but then as everyone gets older and life changes, the music doesn’t sound the same? That’s what the San Francisco 49ers feel like. Amidst a year of injury, ...2024
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• Dallas Cowboys scouting report: Breaking down the 49ers defensive scheme

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images The 49ers defense is actually beatable for a change The 49ers have become known for their defensive dominance as of late, something the Cowboys are all too familiar with. Since 2021, during which Dallas is 0-3 against them, they’ve posted a negative EPA/play against this San Francisco defense each time, with their most recent matchup being the worst sing...2024
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• Pre-Snap Reads 9/19: Jaxon Smith-Njigba looks ready to take the next step

Photo by Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images Read! In Today’s Links: DK has a feeling that our Seattle Seahawks offense has a lot more to show us this season, assessments of the LB unit (so far), practice squad additions and subtractions, injury reports, et al. Thanks for being here with us at Field Gulls. We very much appreciate it. Seahawks News JSN could lead Seahawks in every rec category - S...2024
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• Cardinals Reacts Survey: Who was the player of the game in the win over the Rams?

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Vote for who was the player of the game in the Arizona Cardinals win over the Los Angeles Rams Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Arizona Cardinals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Well, that was different. The A...2024
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• Quick Thoughts On New York Jets Defensive 53 Man Roster Decisions

Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports Defense win championships With the preseason over let’s look at the defensive side of the ball. The Jets could have a top 5 defense this year as long as the team stays relatively healthy. A better offense that can keep the ball and score points will also make for a better defense since opponents will have less possession time plus become one dimensional if th...2024
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• Op-ed: reactions to Kyle Odegard’s interview with Tyrann Mathieu

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images ““I don’t need to be on a team where I have to make every tackle and every play.” If you haven’t seen or read “The Descent and Revival of Tyann Mathieu,” Kyle Odegard’s recent article about the former Cardinals’ star safety, it’s an eye-opener. Here is the link: The Descent and Revival of Tyrann Mathieu - Sportscasting | Pure Sports Tyrann Mathieu’s stor...2024
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• The 49ers don’t feel scary anymore, and the tape proves it
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• Cardinals Reacts Survey: Who was the player of the game in the win over the Rams?
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• Quick Thoughts On New York Jets Defensive 53 Man Roster Decisions
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• Op-ed: reactions to Kyle Odegard’s interview with Tyrann Mathieu
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• What do past and current black employees think of the Arizona Cardinals’ employment practices?

Photo by Robin Alam/ISI Photos/Getty Images Have a close look at who the top paid employees are in the Cardinals’ front office and coaching staff Today, as the nation honors Juneteenth, would you be curious to know what do a host of black employees (former and present) think of the Cardinals’ ownership with regard to hiring practices? Here is a short list of people one most likely would a...2024
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• Pre-Snap Reads 3/1: Russell Wilson gets honest about Pete Carroll

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Read! Inklings of info from the 2024 scouting combine; can and will the ‘Hawks trust Geno to secure the QB1 slot?; enticing draft prospects to watch-out for, and more juicy Seahawks news than you need in an afternoon. Join the fun. Field Gulls. Seahawks News 5 ways the Seahawks seem different without Pete Carroll - Seaside JoeIn the first 2 months of ...2024
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• Pre-Snap Reads 2/25: What will the Seahawks’ LB room look like next season?

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Read! It’s a point of weakness for our Seattle Seahawks: the Linebacker Room is old, oft injured, maybe slow, and harbors a ton of question marks. What will the LB room look like next season? Who stays and who goes? Who do you think did well last season? Who needs to move on? Let us know in the comments below! Seahawks News Seahawks free agents: Offen...2024
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• The Linc - Andrew Van Ginkel among potential free agent targets

Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 2/15/24. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... 5 pending free agents with ties to Eagles’ DC Vic Fangio - NBCSPLB Andrew Van Ginkel: Van Ginkel played just one season under Fangio but he started 11 games for the Dolphins in 2023 and had 69 tackles, an interception and a career-high six ...2024
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• Thoughts & Jots: From Kyle Shanahan to Jason Momoa to Baker Mayfield

Sione Takitaki | Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports Things on my mind 1. Fire Kyle Shanahan? Did I hear the talking heads say that the day after his San Francisco 49ers squandered yet another double-digit lead in yet another Super Bowl that he should be axed? He has coached in three Super Bowls where his offense was up by double-digits and subsequently lost all three. The first was as the OC with ...2024
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• Horse Tracks: If the Denver Broncos can’t snag a first-round quarterback—what should they do?

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images The Denver Broncos need a quarterback of the future, but so do a lot of teams picking ahead of them. What should they do if they can’t get one of the best prospects available at the position>? Good morning, Broncos Country. It’s no big secret in the Mile High City. Quarterback tops the list of needs for the Denver Broncos this offseason. It’s highly...2024
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"The 49ers have fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, coach Kyle Shanahan announced Wednesday."

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"Panthers hire Frank Reich: Lawyer representing Steve Wilks says 'there is a legitimate race problem in NFL'"

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"Steve Wilks and Ray Horton have joined Brian Flores' lawsuit against the NFL for racial discrimination in its hiring practices, and the Cardinals, Titans and Texans were added to the suit as well."

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"Former Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks is back in the coaching ranks after becoming the new defensive coordinator at the University of Missouri."

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"Joe Woods, Steve Wilks favorites to become Kevin Stefanski's defensive coordinator in Cleveland, per report"

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"Kevin O’Connell, Steve Wilks are expected to join Ron Rivera’s new staff"

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"Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Wilks seems to be in the pole position, but Eagles quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo and Patriots linebackers coach Brian Flores might be in line for second interviews this week."

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"In his place is Steve Wilks, but Bill Belichick says the Panthers haven’t changed much in terms of style."

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"" "He is saying, 'In this situation, be aware of this,'" Panthers assistant head coach Steve Wilks said."

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"Coupling Kelvin Benjamin with rookie Devin Funchess caused Carolina Panthers defensive backs coach Steve Wilks to state the mammoth duo will be "a nightmare for any secondary coach."

• Dallas Cowboys scouting report: Breaking down the 49ers defensive scheme
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• Pre-Snap Reads 9/19: Jaxon Smith-Njigba looks ready to take the next step
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• Quick Thoughts On New York Jets Defensive 53 Man Roster Decisions
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• Op-ed: reactions to Kyle Odegard’s interview with Tyrann Mathieu
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• Pre-Snap Reads 8/17: Game Day!

Photo by Rex Brown/NFLPhotoLibrary Read! Jump into the links and prepare yourself for our Seattle Seahawks’ second preseason game of 2024. We are one step closer to real games that really matter. Who will you be watching today? #np Stupid Notes by Bryce Bowden Seahawks News ESPN ranks Seahawks OL (and 1 Browns player) as 32nd in the NFL - Seaside JoeDo the Seahawks have the worst OL in...2024
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• Pre-Snap Reads 7/17: Unknowns remain as Seahawks head into training camp

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Read! More on Geno and his underrated ability to be accurate in the pocket; 90-man roster round-up with Tyler Lockett; how will the Brandon Aiyuk trade request affect our Seattle Seahawks; and, how good will the ‘Hawks be next season? We speculate, and we wait. Just a few more days. Almost there, folks. Thank you for your patience. #np So Long by De...2024
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• The Daily Question: July 15, 2024

Who gets more playing time, Sam Darnold or JJ McCarthy New segment and hopefully I am returning back to writing more regularly. Going to start off with the low hanging fruit question of the offseason. The case for Sam Darnold Sam Darnold was selected 3rd overall in the 2018 NFL Draft to the New York Jets. He was 21 and the youngest QB to ever start a NFL game. His rookie year was the last year ...2024
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• What do past and current black employees think of the Arizona Cardinals’ employment practices?
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• The Athletic asks key question surrounding Rams new defensive coordinator

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Chris Shula has big shoes to fill for both Raheem Morris and Aaron Donald Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula has his work cut out for him in 2024. LA’s defensive unit exceeded expectations last season relative to their talent and experience level. They’ve added more young talent in addition to several veterans that figure to play key roles, ...2024
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• Playing the Mike Macdonald-Kyle Shanahan-Sean McVay expectations game

legends? | Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports It’s a new era for Seahawks football, but Mike Macdonald’s situation is not like when Pete Carroll was first hired. For 13 fortunate seasons, all strung in a row, although some higher-strung than others, fans of the Seattle Seahawks held one certainty close: Pete Carroll was at the franchise’s helm. For better or worse. Usually better. Occasionally...2024
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• The 49ers don’t feel scary anymore, and the tape proves it
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• Pre-Snap Reads 9/19: Jaxon Smith-Njigba looks ready to take the next step
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• Quick Thoughts On New York Jets Defensive 53 Man Roster Decisions
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• The Athletic asks key question surrounding Rams new defensive coordinator
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• Pre-Snap Reads 3/1: Russell Wilson gets honest about Pete Carroll
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• It is better to work for Sean McVay than for Kyle Shanahan

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports While Sean McVay’s Rams coaches keep getting promoted, Kyle Shanahan’s leave the 49ers on worse terms There has been a lot of coaching news in the NFC West this week. Not only are the Seattle Seahawks rebuilding the staff from top-to-bottom under Pete Carroll successor Mike Macdonald, but the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams have a lot of work left ...2024
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• The Linc - Andrew Van Ginkel among potential free agent targets
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• Steve Wilks didn’t deserve to be Kyle Shanahan’s Super Bowl scapegoat

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Steve Wilks didn’t lose the 49ers the Super Bowl, but he’s the one out of a job. Nobody in the NFL is better at doing his job well and then getting fired like Steve Wilks. San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan announced on Wednesday that Wilks would not be returning in 2024, despite being the defensive coordinator that helped get the team to the Super Bowl...2024
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• Op-ed: reactions to Kyle Odegard’s interview with Tyrann Mathieu
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• Pre-Snap Reads 7/17: Unknowns remain as Seahawks head into training camp
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• Pre-Snap Reads 6/7: When should the Seahawks extend DK Metcalf?

Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports Read! Love him or love him, at some point DK is going to need an extension. Soon, our Seattle Seahawks will need to embrace their intentions and make a decision regarding their star WR1. A trade seems somewhat improbable, given the inevitable imbalance of return. Colloquially, DK is a staple of the ‘Hawks culture and offence. He is interwoven into the futu...2024
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• Pre-Snap Reads 3/1: Russell Wilson gets honest about Pete Carroll
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• Jaguars news 2/16: Ryan Nielsen makes his introduction

via Jaguars.com Your daily Jacksonville Jaguars news and open thread for February 16, 2024. Good morning! Here is today’s roundup of the latest news, rumors, and analysis on your Jacksonville Jaguars. Jaguars News 5 Takeaways from Jaguars DC Ryan Nielsen’s introductory press conference (Big Cat Country) It seems that Nielsen and his staff will experiment with Travon Walker as an interior ...2024
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• Steve Wilks didn’t deserve to be Kyle Shanahan’s Super Bowl scapegoat
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• Jaguars news 2/15: Dawuane and Aumari Smoot open local private school

Your daily Jacksonville Jaguars news and open thread for February 15, 2024. Good morning! Here is today’s roundup of the latest news, rumors, and analysis on your Jacksonville Jaguars. Jaguars News 2024 NFL Draft Player Profile: Jer’Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois (Big Cat Country) We began our 2024 NFL Draft player profiles series with Jackson Powers-Johnson last week, and now we shift our focus to th...2024
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• Random Ramsdom: See some new coaches and staff Sean McVay is adding

George Walker IV / Tennessean.com via Imagn Content Services, LLC Los Angeles Rams News and Links for 2/15/24 Each year Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams see a number of talented coaches walk away for jobs elsewhere. It can be dissapointing because McVay, the players and the fans can grow attached to certain coaches, but coaches moving on for new positions is inevitable. The exciting new...2024
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• Could Brandon Staley end up with NFC West rival after 49ers fire defensive coordinator?

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Former Rams DC Brandon Staley is favorite to replace Steve Wilks as 49ers defensive coordinator As soon as the San Francisco 49ers lost the Super Bowl, that felt to me like the end of the road for Steve Wilks. It would be interesting to see what they would have done if they had won the Super Bowl because Wilks was toeing the line already, but they didn’t ...2024
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• Mahomes delivers a Swift Super Bowl winning-touchdown in OT for Chiefs

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports What may haunt Kyle Shanahan for years to come It was another heckuva dramatic Super Bowl win for Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. This time in a 25-22 overtime thriller over the San Francisco 49ers. Mahomes is 28 years old and he has won three Super Bowls in his six seasons as the Chiefs’ starting QB. All in classic comeback fashion ...2024
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• Two more coaches join Flores' suit against NFL

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• Panthers assistant raves about Benjamin, Funchess
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• Panthers hire Frank Reich: Lawyer representing Steve Wilks says 'there is a legitimate race problem in NFL'

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• Former Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks, defensive coordinator Ray Horton join Brian Flores' lawsuit vs. NFL
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• Niners hiring ex-Panthers interim HC Steve Wilks as next defensive coordinator, per report

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• 49ers fire D-coordinator Wilks after one season

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• Steve Wilks making serious case to win Panthers' permanent head-coaching job

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• Pre-Snap Reads 8/17: Game Day!
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• Pre-Snap Reads 3/1: Russell Wilson gets honest about Pete Carroll
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• Op-Ed: Cardinals’ Owner, GM and HC sold players short from the get-go

Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK Fortunately for Texans’ fans, their GM and HC had bigger ideas and no “off buttons” A year and four days ago, I was eagerly connecting the dots with regard to the instant “alignment” Monti Ossenfort would have with Brian Flores. if you re-isten to the first 20 minutes of this Red Rain, I provide a host of reasons why Flores would have been a ...2024
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• Pre-Snap Reads 11/4: Seahawks need to cut back on penalties

Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images Read! Happy Saturday, y’all! Hello. It’s Saturday, and I hope that this edition of the links, presented by Field Gulls, finds you doing well. Tomorrow is a big one, always is in the NFL, and our Seattle Seahawks prepare to face a tough Ravens team on the road. It will serve as a big stated challenge for the team as well as a barometer. We’ve all b...2023
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• Pre-Snap Reads 8/31: A healthy Jamal Adams could push the Seahawks over the top

Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports Read! In Today’s Links: questions about the Seattle Seahawks’ depth at DT; questions about the health of the rookies; plus, Pete has a press conference. Thanks for being here. Enjoy yourself. Have a good day. Seahawks News Seahawks 53-man roster comparison: 2021, 2022, 2023 - Seaside JoeHow many changes have the Seahawks made in the last two years? Seaside ...2023
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• Op-ed: reactions to Kyle Odegard’s interview with Tyrann Mathieu
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• Pre-Snap Reads 7/17: Unknowns remain as Seahawks head into training camp
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• Pre-Snap Reads 6/7: When should the Seahawks extend DK Metcalf?
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• The Athletic asks key question surrounding Rams new defensive coordinator
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• Who Is Nick Sorensen? 49ers Promote Internally for Defensive Coordinator Position
After firing Steve Wilks in shocking fashion post-Super Bowl, the 49ers are promoting Nick Sorensen from within at defensive coordinator. Who is the new DC?...2024
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• Horse Tracks: If the Denver Broncos can’t snag a first-round quarterback—what should they do?
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• Chiefs-49ers 5 questions with the enemy: Will Kyle Shanahan stick to the run?

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images We welcome Niners Nation for answers to five questions about San Francisco before Sunday’s Super Bowl matchup. On Sunday evening, the Kansas City Chiefs face the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. According to DraftKings Sportsbook, San Francisco is favored to win. We welcome staff writer Ryan Bainbridge of Niners Nation — our sister SBNation site...2024
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• Legacy Check: What’s on the line in Super Bowl LVIII?

Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports A lot rides on this game beyond the Lombardi Trophy. Some Super Bowls matter more than others. Of course every Super Bowl has a lot of meaning. The league hands out its championship trophy annually. But some shape the league’s historic narrative more than others. I get the feeling Super Bowl LVIII will go down as one of the defining games of this era. If you...2024
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• Arrowhead Pride Premier: One more sleep until Super Bowl Sunday

To celebrate the Chiefs’ opportunity to go back-to-back, we’re making our final Super Bowl 58 preview issue available to all Chiefs fans. To celebrate the Chiefs’ opportunity to bring home back-to-back Lombardi trophies, we’re making our final Super Bowl 58 preview issue available to all Chiefs fans. Sign up now for insider coverage from Pete Sweeney, in-depth analysis, and much more, and upon si...2024
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• Everything you need to know to hop on the 49ers’ bandwagon

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The team, the office, the haters, the games. Everything you need to get up to speed on the 49ers head of Super Bowl LVIII A bandwagon guide seems more like something you would see Seattle Seahawks fans write, but there’s probably a few people (unlike me) who like the San Francisco 49ers, but have lives outside of football and want to know what the...2024
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• Pre-Snap Reads 2/3: Mike Macdonald’s coaching staff starts to take shape

Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports Read! In Today’s Links: what did we learn from the Seattle Seahawks HC search?; speculation on the trajectory and philosophy of the new look ‘Hawks; what we learned and what remains unanswered after the Mike Macdonald introductory press conference, plus presser reacts; Leslie Frazier hired as DC; and more! Our team begins to round out its coaching staff, as ...2024
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• Op-Ed: Better Odds for Kliff Kingsbury as OC in Las Vegas

Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports Exiled coach who took the fall for his players in Arizona in 2022 now has his chance to rise like the Phoenix Well, well, well... A week ago, A.Q. Shipley, who was Kliff Kingsbury’s starting center in 2019, offered this recommendation for his former coach. Shipley started his career in Pittsburgh and was hoping the Steelers would make the call on Kliff. “K...2024
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• Pre-Snap Reads 2/1: How will the Mike Macdonald hiring affect the Seahawks roster?

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Read! Let’s get right to it. Our Seattle Seahawks made one of, if not the most, impressive hires of the 2024 NFL coaching cycle in bringing on former Ravens DC Mike Macdonald to lead the program. His football acumen, scheme knowledge, ability to teach, and play-calling all are held in high regard around the league amongst players and coaches. Mike Macdonald...2024
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• Ben Johnson saved the Lions and made the right move by returning to Detroit

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images This was such a great decision. The hottest head coaching candidate in the NFL isn’t going anywhere. Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has informed teams he’s staying in Detroit, choosing to continue in his role as Dan Campbell’s right hand man, rather than ascend to one of the most prized jobs in football. It’s a move that’s stunning, only becau...2024
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