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Ravens WR Zay Flowers draws fine for costly taunting penalty against Chiefs

Zay Flowers‘ taunting penalty in Baltimore’s AFC Championship Game loss will go down as being costly in more ways than one. The Ravens wide receiver was saddled with a $10,927 unsportsmanlike fine for the infraction, the league revealed Saturday. Flowers’ teammate, defensive tackle Travis Jones, was also fined $6,700 for a second-quarter hit on Kansas…

NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Saturday, Feb. 3

NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Saturday, Feb. 3

NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com’s transaction hub for a daily breakdown. NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order READ: NFL coaching, general manager tracker Atlanta Falcons 2023 · 7-10-0 COACHING NEWS The Falcons announced the hiring of Tim Bernenich as their pass…

Kliff Kingsbury withdraws from Raiders OC consideration after contract talks break down

In a surprising development, the Raiders’ presumptive offensive coordinator hire is no longer in line to take the job. Kliff Kingsbury has taken himself out of consideration for the Las Vegas OC position, NFL Network’s Peter Schrager reported on Saturday. It had been reported earlier in the week that the former Cardinals head coach was…

Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson on future: 'Heart's definitely in Chicago, mind's definitely on the money' 

ORLANDO, Fla. — An adventurous 2023 season for Jaylon Johnson has set up a pivotal offseason. The Bears cornerback — who emerged as an elite NFL talent, sought an extension and asked for a trade all in one year — is an impending free agent who’s divided by his mind and heart as he peers…

Saints expected to finalize deal with 49ers passing game coordinator Klint Kubiak to be their next offensive coordinator

The New Orleans Saints are pillaging the NFC Champion 49ers for their new offensive coordinator. The Saints are expected to finalize a deal after Super Bowl LVIII to hire San Francisco’s passing game coordinator Klint Kubiak for the vacant role, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Sunday, per sources informed of the situation. New Orleans…

Niners HC Kyle Shanahan reflects on upbringing, chance to win Super Bowl with Ed McCaffrey's son

HENDERSON, Nev. — Kyle Shanahan has been to the Super Bowl before.  Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs will mark his third career appearance, and second as head coach. But he’d likely have never reached this point if he hadn’t grown up a coach’s son. Luckily for him, Shanahan was raised by a two-time…

Chiefs defense, youngest in NFL, has powered Kansas City to precipice of Super Bowl repeat

LAS VEGAS — Patrick Mahomes remains a magician, Travis Kelce a GOAT, and Andy Reid a master offensive conductor. Yet they wouldn’t be in Super Bowl LVIII if not for the best defense of this Kansas City Chiefs dynasty. Not only was Steve Spagunolo’s defense a pilfering menace, but it’s more impressive considering it was…

Seahawks plan to hire Cowboys assistant Aden Durde as new defensive coordinator

New Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald appears to have found the director of his defense.  Seattle is planning to hire Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde as its new defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Friday, per a source. Durde is set to earn his first DC job in the NFL after spending…

Greatest NFL defensive coordinator of all time? Chiefs' Steve Spagnuolo presents compelling case

Greatest NFL defensive coordinator of all time? Chiefs' Steve Spagnuolo presents compelling case

Steve Spagnuolo is about to appear in his fourth Super Bowl in five seasons as the Kansas City Chiefs’ defensive coordinator. Yes, coaching for a team that rosters one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time certainly helps the résumé. But over the course of his five-year tenure, Spagnuolo has transformed K.C.’s defense from a…