DeSean Jackson answers important Eagles question in Delaware St. introductory presser originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia He was (and still is) a fan favorite for a reason. Former Eagle DeSean Jackson had his introductory press conference as head coach of Delaware State’s football team Wednesday. And, given the proximity to Philadelphia, the Eagles were … Read more
49ers interview Saleh, Townsend for defensive coordinator job originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Coach Kyle Shanahan did not waste much time in interviewing Robert Saleh for the team’s vacant defensive coordinator position. Saleh, whom the New York Jets fired as head coach early in the season, was interviewed on Thursday for the job. … Read more
Why Lynch sees Puni as 49ers’ offensive line blueprint originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Rookie 49ers right guard Dominick Puni’s impressive 2024 NFL season leaves president of football operations and general manager John Lynch to believe San Francisco found the blueprint for future offensive lineman additions. Puni, who was selected No. 86 overall … Read more
Shanahan, Lynch explain why their 49ers tandem works so well originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch have worked well together on the 49ers for nearly a decade, despite facing immense pressure daily. Shanahan, San Francisco’s eighth-year coach, and Lynch, the franchise’s eighth-year general manager and second-year president of football … Read more
Eagles injury update: A.J. Brown misses practice, expected to play Sunday originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles star receiver A.J. Brown (knee/rest) did not participate in Thursday’s practice at Lincoln Financial Field a day after leaving practice early. But the Eagles are expecting Brown to play against the Packers on Sunday. Brown has been … Read more
Could there soon be a cocktail napkin with the following message scrawled on it: “I resign as HC of the UNC”? The Raiders and others are reportedly interested in the North Carolina coach. His buyout is $10 million until June 1, 2025, at which point it drops to $1 million. That wasn’t randomly generated; the … Read more
With wildfires raging in Los Angeles, the NFL announced on Wednesday that, if necessary, the wild card matchup between the Rams and Vikings will move to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. The Rams released a statement on Thursday noting that the game remains scheduled to be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. “The safety … Read more
Ex-Patriots DB makes case for why New England should hire Mike Vrabel originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Logan Ryan won two Super Bowl championships with the New England Patriots and played two seasons for the Tennessee Titans while Mike Vrabel was their head coach. So the former NFL defensive back is uniquely qualified to … Read more
Quarterback Joe Burrow had the best season of his career in 2024, even though the rest of the team didn’t do enough to propel the Bengals to the playoffs. Burrow led the league with 652 passes thrown, 460 completions, 4,918 yards, and 43 touchdown passes. (He also completed more than 70 percent of his passes.) … Read more
After a 2023 season that lasted just four snaps before a torn Achilles, 2024 was supposed to be the year for Aaron Rodgers and the Jets. The veteran and future Hall of Famer came into training camp without any physical limitations, and with plenty of playmakers around him and a revamped offensive line, this was … Read more