Silver and Black roots. What it means to be a Raider. Understanding “The Raider Way.” These are the ties that suffocate. Another year, another head coach, all in the pursuit of the fading, yellowing images of what a franchise used to be and how it might be again. All setting the stage for the next … Read more
From time to time, arguments are made that the entire hiring process for new head coaches should be delayed until after the Super Bowl. And there’s a very good reason for that. With coordinators of playoff teams among the prime candidates for new jobs, there simply aren’t enough hours in the day to interview for … Read more
NFL wild-card weekend! Six games from Saturday to Monday that launch us into the second football season. For this week’s Playbook, I looked at each game and one specific matchup or aspect (sometimes multiple because I can’t help myself) that could swing things. Starting with the Saturday afternoon game that should just be called “Texans … Read more
Pearsall’s ‘unbelievable’ rookie year exceeds Shanahan’s expectations originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After a tumultuous start to his NFL career that was anything but normal, wide receiver Ricky Pearsall impressed both 49ers general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan. The two figureheads spoke about the rookie’s ability to persevere and put together … Read more
He arrived with a bang, fueled by a vow to bite kneecaps. Three years later, he has transformed the perpetually dysfunctional Detroit Lions into one of the finest franchises in all of football. And, yes, the Lions were supposed to be good. Usually, the coach of the year is the coach of the team that … Read more
Von Miller was MVP of Super Bowl 50 with the Broncos and played 10 seasons in Denver before the team traded him to the Rams in 2021. He won another Super Bowl in Los Angeles. Now, he’s with the Bills playing a playoff game against the team that drafted him second overall in 2011. “I’ve … Read more
The Jets completed an interview with Chiefs assistant general manager Mike Borgonzi for the team’s vacant G.M. position, the Jets announced Wednesday. Borgonzi supervises and directs the Chiefs’ college and professional scouting operations while supporting and advising General Manager Brett Veach with the club’s roster management and player acquisition. Borgonzi has helped assemble three Super … Read more
The Titans are putting together a list of G.M. candidates. One name has years of experience in the job. Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com reports that former Falcons G.M. Thomas Dimitroff will interview for the position. Dimitroff served as G.M. of the Falcons from 2008 through 2020. He built the team that made it to Super … Read more
Brian Flores could be going back to Florida. The former Dolphins coach and current Vikings defensive coordinator is on Jacksonville’s radar screen. The Jaguars have announced that they have requested permission to interview Flores. Flores has had a dramatic impact on the Minnesota defense, turning it around in two years with the team. He will … Read more
The Chargers’ Derwin James Jr. (3) celebrates an interception against the Falcons with Tony Jefferson (23), Elijah Molden (22) and Marcus Maye (24). (Danny Karnik / Associated Press) A second safety went on injured reserve in as many weeks. The Chargers were calling on practice squad players who hadn’t even had a week’s worth of … Read more