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Patriots' Eliot Wolf expected to be in charge of personnel department

The Patriots’ post-Bill Belichick front office is taking shape, and it appears a holdover from the previous regime will have final say on personnel matters.  NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports Eliot Wolf is expected to be in charge of the personnel department, giving him control of the 53-man roster while working closely with new…

C.J. Stroud: Fellow first-round QB Bryce Young dealt with issues 'out of his control' in Year 1 with Panthers

If there’s one person who can appreciate how tough it is being a rookie quarterback in the NFL, it’s C.J. Stroud. Yes, the Texans quarterback was named a Rookie of the Year finalist following his brilliant first season in Houston, leading the franchise to a playoff victory after the Texans had won a combined 11…

Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2024: Predicting five modern-era inductees

“The knock.” It’s coming. The Pro Football Hall of Fame unveiled its 15 modern-era finalists for the Class of 2024 back in December: Eric Allen, CB Jared Allen, DE Willie Anderson, OT Jahri Evans, OG Dwight Freeney, DE Antonio Gates, TE Rodney Harrison, S Devin Hester, PR/KR/WR Torry Holt, WR Andre Johnson, WR Julius Peppers,…

Andy Reid had former Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy talk to offense ahead of AFC Championship Game

HENDERSON, Nev. — Eric Bieniemy is no longer on the Kansas City Chiefs coaching staff, but his presence remains large within the club. Head coach Andy Reid noted during Wednesday’s Super Bowl LVIII availability that he had the former offensive coordinator in to talk to the offense before the AFC Championship Game. “I did,” Reid…

Will Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco take advantage of a suddenly leaky 49ers' run defense?

HENDERSON, Nev. — Most lists of the key offensive characters ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers start with Patrick Mahomes, Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, Travis Kelce, Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and George Kittle. It takes a while until you get to Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco. But…

Tom Brady 'surprised' team did not hire Bill Belichick as head coach for 2024 season

There are plenty of people surprised that Bill Belichick isn’t going to be an NFL head coach for the first time this millennium after he did not land a job this past hiring cycle. Consider his former quarterback to be one of them. On his Let’s Go! podcast, former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was asked…

Former Bills, Jets HC Rex Ryan interviews with Cowboys for defensive coordinator position

Another former NFL head coach is getting into the mix of the Cowboys’ coordinator search. The Dallas Cowboys have interviewed Rex Ryan for their vacant defensive coordinator position, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Wednesday. CBS Sports first reported the interview. Ryan was previously the head coach for the New York Jets and the…

49ers S Tashaun Gipson on defense's 'unacceptable' performance vs. Lions: Wasn't 'our brand of football'

San Francisco 49ers defenders got chewed out by their defensive coordinator last week, and many of them felt it was deserved. The 49ers advanced to Super Bowl LVIII thanks to a 17-point comeback against the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship Game, but San Francisco’s defense put them in the 24-7 hole — and the…

NFL rookie grades, NFC South: Bijan Robinson flashes for Falcons; Bucs' group shows promise

NFL rookie grades, NFC South: Bijan Robinson flashes for Falcons; Bucs' group shows promise

1-32 rankings AFC East AFC North AFC South AFC West NFC East NFC North NFC South NFC West In a matter of months, the 2024 NFL Draft will usher a new wave of talent into the league. Before we get there, though, Eric Edholm and Chad Reuter are taking a team-by-team look back — at…

NFL, USAA announce Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona as recipient of 13th annual Salute to Service Award

NEW YORK — The NFL and USAA, an official NFL Salute to Service Partner, named Joe Cardona, long snapper for the New England Patriots, as the recipient of the 2023 Salute to Service Award presented by USAA. The award recognizes the exceptional efforts by members of the NFL family to honor and support the military…