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2024 NFL Draft: Six prospects who stood out in East-West Shrine Bowl

SHRINE BOWL STANDOUTS TUESDAY STANDOUTS MONDAY STANDOUTS The 99th East-West Shrine Bowl was a one-sided affair, with the West squad winning, 26-11, despite the best efforts of East run-stuffer Khristian Boyd and pass-rusher Mo Kamara, who also starred during the week of practices held for the first time at the Dallas Cowboys’ facilities in Frisco,…

Ravens TE Mark Andrews lends assistance during in-flight medical emergency

Ravens tight end Mark Andrews turned from on-the-field hero to one off the field Thursday. The Baltimore star was aboard a Southwest Airlines flight to Phoenix when a fellow passenger experienced a medical emergency, during which she had difficulty breathing and low blood pressure, according to another witness on the plane, Andrew Springs. Andrews, a…

Keenan Allen 'absolutely' believes he'll be with Chargers in 2024: 'I don't see myself going anywhere'

ORLANDO, Fla. — Though the Los Angeles Chargers floundered in 2023, Keenan Allen flourished. Despite playing in his age-31 season and missing four games, Allen had one of his finest years, earning a spot in Thursday’s Pro Bowl Games — the sixth all-star honor of his career. However, his future with the Bolts is a…

Where Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield lands in 2024 'kind of depends' on who his offensive coordinator is

ORLANDO, Fla. — Dave Canales’ departure from Tampa might well have a ripple effect. Following a career resurgence for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with Canales as his offensive coordinator, quarterback Baker Mayfield is an impending free agent, and finding the right OC fit will be hugely important factor as to where he lands. “It all just…

Raiders expected to hire former Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator

Kliff Kingsbury’s headed back to the NFL.  Kingsbury, the former head coach of the Arizona Cardinals, is expected to be hired as the Las Vegas Raiders’ offensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported Thursday. As Antonio Pierce takes on the full-time head coaching gig with the Raiders, the largest quandary for his staff was…

Rams planning to promote LBs coach, pass rush coordinator Chris Shula to defensive coordinator

The Rams have their Raheem Morris replacement. Los Angeles is planning to promote linebackers coach and pass rush coordinator Chris Shula to its defensive coordinator position, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Thursday, per sources. Shula, the grandson of legendary Dolphins head coach Don Shula, also interviewed for Miami’s DC position on Thursday. Rather than…

NFL's prioritization of player safety leads to promising injury data for 2023 season

The NFL has prioritized adjusting kickoff rules to make the play more exciting but safer as it heads into the offseason with some promising injury data, league officials said Wednesday. The NFL saw a steep drop in the number of regular-season games missed to injury this season, largely thanks to a significant drop in lower…

Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh on return to the NFL: 'I want another shot to be simply known as world champions'

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Thursday marked the official beginning of the Jim Harbaugh era in Los Angeles, and speaking to the media for the first time since his hiring was announced last week, Harbaugh wasted no time in making it clear why he came back to the NFL, and what he came to the Chargers to…

Patriots hire ex-Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt as new OC

First-year Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo has his offensive coordinator. Alex Van Pelt is being hired for the vacant role in New England, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Thursday, per a source. The team has since announced the news. Van Pelt, who spent the past four years in Cleveland as the OC, will be…