The Carolina Panthers have hired Frank Reich as their coach, the team announced on Thursday. Here’s what you need to know: Reich takes over from interim coach Steve Wilks, who was promoted after Carolina fired Matt Rhule after a 1-4 start to the season. Reich, 61, went 40-33-1 in over four seasons with the Colts, … Read more
Robert Saleh scoured the Earth for the right offensive coordinator and interviewed “more than” 15 candidates, he said. In the end, however, he chose one of the first names to put on his list when the Jets coach began looking for Mike LaFleur’s replacement. On Thursday, Saleh hired Nathaniel Hackett as his offensive coordinator, the … Read more
CNN — Former Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Jessie Lemonier passed away on Thursday at the age of 25, according to a pronunciation of the Lions. “We are shocked and saddened by the passing of former Detroit Lion Jessie Lemonier,” the team said on Twitter. “Jessie was a model teammate and a wonderful … Read more
Skip Peete is one of two assistant coaches the Dallas Cowboys fired this week. AP FRISCO The Dallas Cowboys are making personnel changes after ending the season against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Playoffs. Coach Mike McCarthy, whose job has been secured by owner Jerry Jones, has decided to part ways with … Read more
It’s almost the anniversary of that time when the Jets flew a legendary Packers quarterback to Cleveland and crammed him into a small interview room at Browns stadium before a preseason game to introduce him as their next quarterback. “This is unique,” said Brett Favre on that day, August 7, 2008. That marriage worked until … Read more
Jim Irsay has apparently made up his mind about who he wants to be the Colts’ next coach. However, others in the organization seem to disagree with his choice. The owner of Indianapolis wants to scrap Jeff Saturday’s interim title and give him the main job, CBS’ Josina Anderson reported that Wednesday. But there are … Read more
CINCINNATI – While standing by his locker last week, days away from his team’s 24-17 wild card victory against the Ravens, Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase praised coach Zac Taylor for a game plan that moved him into several formations and led to nine catches for 84 yards and a touchdown. “Zac did a good … Read more
CNN — The full entertainment lineup for Super Bowl 2023 has arrived. In addition to Rihanna’s much-anticipated appearance at the halftime show, a number of additional Hollywood heavyweights are taking part in the big sporting event as pre-show performers. The NFL announced Tuesday that Emmy-winning actor Sheryl Lee Ralph will perform “Lift Every Voice and … Read more
CNN — After the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Giants respectively, all eyes were on the remaining Divisional Round matchups Sunday, with the Buffalo Bills facing the Cincinnati Bengals and the San Francisco 49ers hosting the Dallas Cowboys. The bills fell to the Bengals 27-10, and the … Read more