New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty believes quarterback Mac Jones has what it takes to lead the offense for the foreseeable future."I'm excited for Mac," McCourty said in an interview on NFL Network's "Good Morning Football." "I think (the) sky is the limit. I think he is the future of New England. ... I think you're wrong if you don't think that. He's in that building right now doing different things, working with guys, talking to guys; that's what he wants. He wants to be that quarterback."Jones led the Patriots to a 10-7 record and a playoff spot in his rookie season. He took a step back in his second campaign, throwing for 2,997 yards with 14 touchdowns and 11 interceptions while going 6-8 in 14 starts.New England made a change at offensive coordinator this offseason, replacing Matt Patricia with Bill O'Brien. McCourty expects that O'Brien will help Jones flourish as a quarterback."I think Mac has all the intangibles and the things that you want in a quarterback. He's ... going into his third year, third offensive coordinator. Hopefully, (O'Brien) is there for a while, and I think you'll see the true growth."McCourty has been with the Patriots organization since 2010. He's set to become a free agent March 13.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Chicago Bears are "leaning toward" moving the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Multiple clubs have approached Chicago about trading the selection, per Schefter.The Bears have quarterback Justin Fields but plenty of holes elsewhere on the roster. Trading down would give them more ammo to help build a better team around the former first-round pick."We have flexibility where if there's opportunities where if we can turn that into a lot of players that come in and help us, we can do that," Bears general manager Ryan Poles said in January, according to Schefter.Teams that fail to address their quarterback position in free agency or via trade could be looking to acquire the pick. Derek Carr and Jimmy Garoppolo are the top free agents, whereas Lamar Jackson and Aaron Rodgers could be available for trade.The last time the No. 1 overall pick was traded before the draft was in 2016 when the Los Angeles Rams moved up to select quarterback Jared Goff.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to terms on a three-year, $30-million contract extension with defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris, a source told NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.The 29-year-old joined the Jaguars as a free agent in 2021 and has missed one start in 31 games with the club. He recorded a career-high 45 tackles and seven tackles for loss last season. He added 14 tackles and fives tackles for loss during Jacksonville's playoff run.Robertson-Harris managed to improve on most of his stats after racking up 37 tackles, nine quarterback hits, and four tackles for loss during his 2021 campaign.Jacksonville keeps a key piece to a disruptive defensive front that includes Josh Allen and Folorunso Fatukasi.Robertson-Harris initially signed a three-year, $23.4-million contract after spending the first five seasons of his career with the Chicago Bears. His new deal arrives with the Jaguars being $12.4 million over the salary cap, according Over The Cap.Jacksonville re-signed quarterback C.J. Beathard and restructured the contract of linebacker Foyesade Oluokun.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Denver Broncos hired Joe Lombardi as their new offensive coordinator, the team announced Saturday.Lombardi, 51, joins Denver after serving in the same position with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2021 and 2022. He was dismissed from the team last month.The Seattle native will reunite with head coach Sean Payton after working as an offensive assistant (2007-2008) and a quarterbacks coach (2009-13) with the New Orleans Saints.Lombardi's first opportunity as an offensive play-caller came in 2014 as the offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions. He was fired during the 2015 season alongside several coaching staff members following the Lions' 1-6 start to the campaign.The Chargers posted respectable numbers during Lombardi's tenure. L.A. boasted a top-10 offense including ranking 9th in the league with 359.3 yards per game to go along with 23 points per contest.Both Lombardi and Payton will be tasked with improving a Broncos offensive unit that struggled significantly in 2022. Denver ranked last in the league with 16.9 ppg with quarterback Russell Wilson running the offense.Denver also announced the hire of Vance Joseph as the team's defensive coordinator and John Morton as the pass-game coordinator.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Billionaire Jeff Bezos is being shut out of the bidding process regarding the sale of the Washington Commanders, a source told The Athletic's Ben Standig and Daniel Kaplan.The Commanders' banker, Bank of America, shared that the Amazon founder has been barred from bidding on the team dating back months, per The Athletic."It's a free country, he can sell to whomever he wants," a person briefed on the sale of the team said, according to The Athletic.Bezos owns the Washington Post, which published a series of stories that documented a culture of sexual harassment within the Commanders that led owner Dan Snyder to explore the prospect of selling the franchise.Bids for the franchise have come short of the $6-billion asking price, according to The New York Post's Josh Kosman. An unknown bidder reportedly put up $5.5 billion this week.Snyder could opt to maintain control of the franchise if the cutoff price is not reached during the bidding process. He originally purchased the team for a then-record $800 million in 1999.Bezos, meanwhile, reportedly hired investment firm Allen & Company as he considers making a bid for the Commanders. His net worth is considered to be around $119 billion.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Miami Dolphins cornerback Byron Jones' eight years in the NFL haven't been kind to his body."Today I can’t run or jump because of my injuries sustained playing this game," the 30-year-old tweeted Saturday."It was an honor and privilege to play in the NFL, but it came at a regrettable cost I did not foresee," he added. Despite the wording of his tweets, Jones is not retiring, a source told ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques.

The Los Angeles Rams have held discussions about trading Jalen Ramsey, and it's very likely the cornerback will be dealt in the coming weeks, sources told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.A deal would help the Rams clear cap space with Ramsey set to make $17 million in base salary in 2023, Pelissero adds. The Pro Bowler signed a five-year, $100-million deal in 2020 and is under contract for three more seasons, according to Spotrac.It would be the Rams' second major move this offseason. The franchise reportedly plans to release veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner, which will clear $5 million in cap space.Ramsey, who spent the first three-plus years of his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars, was acquired by the Rams in a 2019 midseason trade. He's been a cornerstone of their defense, earning four Pro Bowl nods and recording 10 interceptions over 56 starts across his four years with the club.The 28-year-old matched a personal best with four interceptions last season. He also put up a career-high 18 pass defenses.Ramsey leads all cornerbacks with six Pro Bowl selections since coming into the league as the No. 5 pick in the 2016 NFL Draft.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The NFL offseason is about to pick up in a big way. Our NFL insider Jordan Schultz looks at 11 players you need to keep tabs on.Parris CampbellCampbell is a guy I really like because he can line up anywhere and fits the mold of coordinators dressing up their offenses with pre-snap motion and elite speed (he ran a 4.31 40). Still just 25, the former Ohio State star is prime for a more featured role heading into 2023. His free-agency market should reflect that, as well.Mike GesickiForget the numbers last season in Miami. Gesicki is a bona fide matchup nightmare with 80-catch potential, according to one executive I spoke with. The former second-round pick can really run, too, and has the size and hands to become a dominant red-zone threat.

The Kansas City Chiefs promoted quarterbacks coach Matt Nagy to offensive coordinator, the team announced Friday.Nagy, who rejoined Andy Reid's staff last offseason, replaces Eric Bieniemy after the latter took the offensive coordinator post with the Washington Commanders last week. Bieniemy served as the Chiefs' offensive coordinator for the previous five seasons, with his unit ranking first in scoring on two occasions.Nagy's promotion will mark his second tenure as the Chiefs' offensive coordinator. He previously held the job in 2017 when Kansas City ranked sixth in scoring and fifth in yardage.The 44-year-old also served as head coach of the Chicago Bears from 2018-21, putting up a 34-31 record. He was named Coach of the Year after a 12-4 record in 2018 but failed to get above the .500 mark over his next three years in charge.The Chiefs are coming off their second Super Bowl championship in four seasons after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 earlier this month.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Quarterback Russell Wilson asked Seattle Seahawks ownership to fire head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider before the club traded him to the Denver Broncos, sources told The Athletic.Wilson denied the report Friday on social media.

The Detroit Lions are close to finalizing a multiyear contract extension with defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.The deal is not quite finished but is expected to be completed soon, according to Fowler.Glenn has had multiple head coaching interview opportunities this offseason with teams like the Arizona Cardinals and Indianapolis Colts.The 50-year-old has served as the Lions' defensive play-caller since the 2021-22 campaign. He has worked his way up the coaching ranks after starting as an assistant defensive backs coach with the Cleveland Browns in 2014. The Texas native also spent five seasons as the DB coach for the New Orleans Saints.Detroit's defense has struggled during the first two seasons under Glenn. The Lions ranked 31st in points allowed in 2021 and only improved to 28th last season while surrendering a league-high 392.4 yards per contest.The Lions' defense features plenty of young stars expected to be key components in building a strong foundation. Aidan Hutchinson and Malcolm Rodriguez are among the promising talent Glenn has to work with moving forward.Glenn, a former three-time Pro Bowl cornerback, played 15 years in the league. He had stints with five different clubs: The New York Jets, Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, and New Orleans Saints.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Jeff Bezos has hired an investment firm to examine the possibility of a bid for the Washington Commanders, sources told the Washington Post's Mark Maske, Nicki Jhabvala, and Liz Clarke.The founder of Amazon hired Allen & Company, the same firm that handled the sales of the Denver Broncos in 2022 and the Carolina Panthers in 2018.Bezos, who owns the Washington Post, has not submitted a bid for the Commanders, but this latest move indicates he may have a high degree of interest in the team. Bezos' net worth is considered around $119 billion, which would likely allow him to outbid any competition.Current owner Dan Snyder and his wife, Tanya (co-CEO), announced last November that they had hired Bank of America Securities regarding the possible sale of the franchise. It's unclear if the Snyders would sell all or part of the team, but multiple sources told the Post they anticipate a full sale of the team.The only known bidder for the NFC East franchise is Josh Harris, who reportedly toured the team's facilities last month. Harris, who grew up in the area, owns the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils, and is a limited partner of the Pittsburgh Steelers."As far as the [sale] process, the Commanders are under a process," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in Phoenix during Super Bowl week. "That’s their process."The bidding process for the club is set to take place while the league conducts its second investigation into the team's workplace. The U.S. attorney's office for the Eastern District of Virginia is also looking into allegations of financial improprieties regarding the franchise.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Arizona Cardinals are keeping all of their options open when it comes to deciding the future of star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins."I had a great talk with D-Hop a couple weeks ago," general manager Monti Ossenfort said Thursday during an appearance on the "Bickley and Marotta" show, according to team reporter Darren Urban. "I explained to him what my philosophy was. It was a great conversation. D-Hop has been a great player in this league for a long time. I'm excited to work with him. I think any roster decisions like that, we are in the very early stages right now."Whether it's D-Hop's situation or anyone's situation, we are in the stages of evaluating that," Ossenfort added.Hopkins will account for a $30.7-million cap hit for the 2023 season, per Over the Cap. The three-time All-Pro wideout has been the subject of trade speculation since the conclusion of his 2022 campaign.The Clemson product led the Cardinals with 717 receiving yards despite missing the first six games of last season due to a suspension for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy.Hopkins continued to thrive after being traded from the Houston Texans to the Cardinals. He recorded 115 receptions for 1,407 yards and six touchdowns in 2020. The five-time Pro Bowler led the team with eight scores in 2021 despite suiting up for just 10 games.If the Cardinals decide to move the talented receiver, Hopkins may no longer have a say in the matter. The 30-year-old signed a two-year, $54.5-million contract extension with Arizona in 2020. Due to Hopkins' suspension in 2022, the no-trade clause in the deal was voided, according to CBS Sports' Joel Corry.Arizona has ushered in a new regime this offseason after parting ways with former GM Steve Keim and head coach Kliff Kingsbury following a 4-13 campaign last year. Ossenfort and new coach Jonathan Gannon are focused on restructuring the franchise.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Los Angeles Rams mutually agreed to part ways with linebacker Bobby Wagner, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Los Angeles creates $5 million in cap space while taking on $7.5 million in dead money, according to Over the Cap.The Rams signed Wagner to a five-year, $50-million contract last March after the Seattle Seahawks released him following a 10-season stint.The veteran defender started all 17 games in his only campaign with the Rams, racking up a career-high six sacks to go along with a team-leading 140 tackles and two interceptions.The Utah State product enjoyed an illustrious career after the Seahawks took him in the second round of the 2012 draft. Wagner earned six first-team All-Pro nominations and racked up eight Pro Bowl nods during his Seattle tenure. He was a focal member of the Seahawks' Super Bowl-winning squad in 2013.Wagner, 32, will officially become an unrestricted free agent on March 15, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson are at a standstill.The Ravens' star quarterback wants a guaranteed contract comparable to Deshaun Watson's deal with the Cleveland Browns and only submitted counteroffers of fully guaranteed contracts exceeding Watson's during negotiations last year, according to Jeremy Fowler and Jamison Hensley of ESPN.Cleveland signed Watson last March to a five-year, $230-million fully guaranteed deal - the richest contract in NFL history.Baltimore is reportedly resistant to a fully guaranteed deal; Jackson turned down a five-year, $250-million contract with $133 million guaranteed in September, according to Fowler and Hensley."Just because the Browns were desperate doesn't mean that the Ravens are," a high-ranking NFL executive told Fowler and Hensley. "They are a stable franchise. They aren't about to jump at something just because Cleveland did it."Jackson, the 32nd overall pick in the 2018 draft, is set to hit free agency on March 13. The franchise-tag window opened Tuesday, meaning Baltimore can now use the tag to keep him off the open market.The 26-year-old missed the Ravens' final seven games - including their wild-card loss to the Cincinnati Bengals - due to a knee injury he suffered in Week 12 against the Denver Broncos.Jackson traveled with the team for one regular-season game while sidelined -Week 13 against the Pittsburgh Steelers - and did not attend Baltimore's playoff matchup in Cincinnati. His presence in team settings was limited while he rehabbed from the knee ailment, and he only attended quarterback meetings, sources told Hensley and Fowler.The Ravens have $24,288,480 in cap space, according to Over The Cap. They hold the 22nd overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is focused on the task at hand."Being a head coach right now is not in my thought process," Bieniemy said Thursday during his introductory press conference with Washington, according to Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports. "I live in the moment. I've got to be where my feet are. Right now, my feet are planted right here."The Commanders hired Bieniemy as their offensive coordinator last week. He spent the last decade with the Kansas City Chiefs and had been their offensive coordinator since 2018. Bieniemy has been to five straight AFC championship games, with two Super Bowl wins in that stretch.The 53-year-old has been passed over for many head coaching jobs in the last few seasons, and many observers believe he made a lateral move to Washington to further his chances of landing a position."Right now, I'm the offensive coordinator of the Washington Commanders,” Bieniemy said, according to Pro Football Talk. “Being a head coach, if that's to happen, it will take care of itself."Bieniemy will be tasked with fixing a dysfunctional Commanders offense that ranked 24th in points per game last season and hasn't finished in the top 20 since 2017.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Denver Broncos are hiring Vance Joseph as their new defensive coordinator, sources told Peter Schrager of NFL Network.Joseph, who also interviewed with the Philadelphia Eagles for the same position, has been defensive coordinator of the Arizona Cardinals for the last four seasons. The 50-year-old was Denver's head coach in 2017 and 2018, posting an 11-21 record in two seasons with the team.The reported move is the first major hire for new Broncos head coach Sean Payton. Denver also interviewed Rex Ryan, Kris Richard, and Matt Patricia for the position after former Broncos defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero left to join Frank Reich's staff with the Carolina Panthers.Arizona finished 31st in points per game allowed last season but dealt with many injuries on defense. The Cardinals were 12th in yards per game allowed in 2021 and have led the league in blitz percentage since Joseph took over the defense in 2019.The Broncos, meanwhile, finished 12th in points per game allowed in 2022 after ranking second in 2021.Joseph previously served as defensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins and as defensive backs coach for the Cincinnati Bengals, Houston Texans, and San Francisco 49ers. He'll lead a Broncos defense that features a young core headlined by Patrick Surtain and Baron Browning.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

USC quarterback Caleb Williams has his eyes set on playing for the Miami Dolphins."I'd probably go to the Dolphins," Williams said when asked which team he'd most like to play for in an interview with People Magazine's Lanae Brody. "I also would be able to play with Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, and Mike Gesicki. The defense isn't bad. That's probably my No. 1 spot."Williams, who's expected to be the top quarterback prospect in the 2024 NFL Draft, bolstered his argument further."I also like the colors," he said. "The colors are pretty cool, and the weather's good."The 21-year-old also mentioned the San Francisco 49ers, Las Vegas Raiders, and Atlanta Falcons as the teams he'd most like to play for.Williams had a breakout season in 2022, throwing for 4,437 yards with 42 touchdowns en route to winning the Heisman Trophy. He's set to return to USC for his junior year.The Trojans lost this past season's Pac-12 title game to Utah, ending their chance at a College Football Playoff berth. They're sixth among theScore's top 25 NCAA football programs heading into next season.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard plans to be "bougie" as a free agent picking his next team."I've been very spoiled the past four or five years to be in the Packers organization," Lazard told SiriusXM NFL Radio. He added: "I'm almost sort of bougie, I feel like, in what I'm going to be wanting out of another organization because I have such high expectations."Lazard has been with the Packers since the team signed him off the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad in 2018. He's played in 57 NFL games since inking a deal with Green Bay.The 27-year-old led the Packers with 788 receiving yards this past campaign after they dealt star wide receiver Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders last offseason.But Lazard, who's totaled 2,229 receiving yards since 2019, said Green Bay won't sign him before free agency."My agent, I believe, has started to talk to them a little bit in recent weeks, but they haven't said anything as far as preventing me from going to the open market," he said.The free-agent wideout market is slim this offseason, so Lazard could be out of the Packers' price range. He ranks 46th among theScore's top 50 free agents for 2023.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Denver Broncos met with New England Patriots senior football advisor Matt Patricia about their vacant defensive coordinator job, sources told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport.Patricia served as the Patriots' defensive coordinator from 2012-2017. He also held various positional coaching roles during his first stint in New England.The New York native was the head coach of the Detroit Lions for two-plus seasons, posting a 13-29-1 record in 43 contests. Patricia was dismissed after establishing a 4-7 mark during the 2020 season.The 48-year-old returned to New England as an advisor and OL coach in his second stint from 2021-2022. Patricia faced plenty of turmoil during the 2022 season after taking over the offensive play-caller role following Josh McDaniels' departure to the Las Vegas Raiders.New England's offense appeared to be dysfunctional throughout most of the regular season as the club struggled to score points in the red zone and witnessed quarterback Mac Jones regress in his second pro campaign.Head coach Bill Belichick and the franchise hired Bill O'Brien as the team's offensive coordinator and QB coach to address their offensive shortcomings. It's unclear whether Patricia could return to the Patriots in any capacity after the club also hired Adrian Klemm to coach the offensive line.Patricia is the latest candidate in Denver's search for a defensive play-caller alongside Rex Ryan and Vance Joseph. The Broncos hired Sean Payton in January after firing Nathaniel Hackett after one season.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

A documentary series titled "Quarterback" that follows Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins, and Marcus Mariota through the 2022 season on and off the field will debut in summer 2023, Netflix announced Wednesday.Peyton Manning is an executive producer for the show and was crucial in convincing the quarterbacks to take part in the series, according to John Ourand of Sports Business Journal. He traveled to Kansas City to convince Mahomes in person."From welcoming home a new baby in the middle of the season to welcoming the Lombardi Trophy back to Kansas City, our crew was there for it all," Mahomes said in a statement.The new docuseries intends to tell the story of each NFL season through quarterbacks. The first season's three quarterbacks, who were were mic'd-up for every game in the 2022 campaign, went down different paths. The Atlanta Falcons benched Mariota after 13 games, the New York Giants upset Cousins' Minnesota Vikings in the wild-card round, and Mahomes secured his second MVP trophy en route to the Chiefs' Super Bowl victory against the Philadelphia Eagles.The show will feature behind-the-scenes footage of the quarterbacks' biggest moments, including Cousins' epic comeback against the Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City's Super Bowl win.The series is produced by NFL Films, Mahomes' 2PM Productions, Netflix, and Manning's Omaha Productions.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Tennessee Titans cut multiple veterans on Wednesday.Tennessee is releasing offensive tackle Taylor Lewan, the team announced. Lewan spent his entire nine-year career with the Titans after being a first-round draft pick in 2014.The 31-year-old thanked Titans fans on social media.

The Washington Commanders are expected to place the franchise tag on defensive tackle Daron Payne, sources told The Athletic's Ben Standig.Payne, 25, is coming off a career-best campaign where he recorded 64 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, and 11.5 sacks.The franchise tender for defensive tackles is worth $18.9 million, according to OvertheCap.The franchise-tag window opened Tuesday and will close March 7. If a pending free agent is not tagged, they'll be free to sign with any team at the start of free agency on March 15.Payne completed the final year of his rookie contract in 2022 and is set to become an unrestricted free agent. If the Commanders tag the star defender, the two sides will have until July 15 to negotiate a long-term deal.The Alabama product provided consistency to the Commanders' defense. He's tallied 291 tackles, 55 quarterback hits, and 26 sacks since being drafted 13th overall in 2018.Washington has assembled one of the league's most disruptive defensive lines, with Jonathan Allen, Chase Young, and Montez Sweat also in the fold. The Commanders will have to decide whether they want to pick up the fifth-year option in Young's contract later this offseason.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have had positive discussions about a long-term deal with tight end Evan Engram as both sides hope to reach an agreement before the March 7 tag deadline, sources told Jordan Schultz, theScore's NFL insider.

New Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken commended Lamar Jackson on Tuesday amid uncertainty over the star quarterback's future with the team."He's got an elite skill set," Monken said, according to ESPN's Jamison Hensley. "I think he's underrated as a passer in terms of his ability to make plays and throw it down the field. I'm no different than you. I've watched what you guys watch, and it's pretty amazing."The Ravens, however, reportedly didn't give candidates for the offensive coordinator job full assurances that Jackson would return in 2023.The former league MVP is scheduled to become a free agent and is expected to receive the franchise tag. Monken brushed off concerns that if Jackson doesn't agree to a long-term deal this offseason, he could hold out and then might struggle to learn a new offense in limited time."Sure, he'll be behind, but it's still just football," Monken said. "Sometimes we make this out to be way too much. We'll cater to what he knows and play."Monken helped Georgia win back-to-back national titles before taking the Baltimore job earlier in February. He replaces Greg Roman, who stepped down after four seasons as offensive coordinator.Jackson posted career highs in completion percentage (66.1%), passing touchdowns (36), and passer rating (113.3) during his 2019 MVP campaign. He hasn't been able to replicate those passing figures in any of the three seasons since then. Jackson threw for 2,242 passing yards, 17 touchdowns, seven interceptions and completed 62.3% of his passes in a 2022 season that was cut short due to a knee injury.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Tennessee Titans will likely consider changing their offensive signals after Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown revealed he disclosed them to Philadelphia during the teams' Week 13 clash."I gave every detail (to the Eagles). ... I'm talking about the cadence, everything. I gave it all," Brown said on the "Raw Room" podcast. "Because they don't change nothing! ... I talked to a defensive guy, (he asked) 'What does this mean? What does this mean?' I said, 'Bro, just send me a game film, I'll tell you what all this shit mean.'"The Eagles beat the Titans 35-10. Brown had one of his best performances of the 2022 campaign, racking up 119 yards and two scores on eight receptions.The 25-year-old spent the first three years of his career with Tennessee, producing 185 receptions for 2,995 yards and 24 touchdowns in 43 games. He made his first Pro Bowl in 2020 after scoring 11 times and tallying over 1,000 yards.However, Brown had the best year of his career with Philadelphia. He set career highs in targets (145), receptions (88), and yards (1496), and he tied his best mark for touchdowns (11).Brown's instant chemistry with Jalen Hurts was a large reason why he excelled. He joked that if the Eagles and general manager Howie Roseman don't extend Hurts, he'll leave to join the quarterback wherever he winds up."Howie, get it done," Brown said.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

New Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon has big plans for star quarterback Kyler Murray."If Kyler Murray isn't here, I don't take this job," Gannon told Peter King of Pro Football Talk. "I think this offense will look much different. This guy does things that it completely handcuffs you how you play defense at times. I think we can take him to another level and unleash his full skill set."Gannon said that, unlike the previous regime, he plans to have Murray work under center in addition to taking snaps from shotgun."We're not gonna put him in gun all the time, I'll tell you that. We'll have two significant offenses with his skill set: one being under center and one being in the gun," Gannon said.He added: "That's the missing piece I thought they had with Kyler. They were in gun all the time. When you're in gun all the time, you don't make the defense defend certain play types. Now, when you get him under center, the defense has to defend a lot more type of play types."Murray, the No. 1 overall pick in 2019, spent his first four NFL seasons working with former Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury. The duo enjoyed mixed success before Arizona fired Kingsbury after a 4-13 campaign in 2022. The Cardinals made one playoff appearance under Kingsbury, but he publicly clashed with Murray at times this past season.Murray posted career lows in wins (three), passing touchdowns (14), passing yards per game (215.3), and passer rating (87.2) in 2022. The 24-year-old is reportedly not expected to be ready for the start of next season after tearing his ACL in Week 14.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Indianapolis Colts are expected to name Jim Bob Cooter as their new offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Cooter spent 2022 as the Jacksonville Jaguars' passing game coordinator. He began his NFL coaching career in 2009 as an offensive assistant with the Colts.The 38-year-old acted as the Detroit Lions' offensive coordinator from 2016-18 after holding the quarterbacks coach position from 2014-15. The Lions ranked 20th, seventh, and 25th in points per game under Cooter.The Colts averaged the second-fewest points per game (17) and the sixth-fewest yards per game (311.6) in 2022 while cycling through Matt Ryan, Sam Ehlinger, and Nick Foles at quarterback.Indianapolis is widely expected to draft a quarterback near the top of the 2023 NFL Draft. Cooter has worked with the likes of Peyton Manning, Matthew Stafford, Jalen Hurts, and Trevor Lawrence.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Renaldo Hill is leaving to become the Miami Dolphins' secondary coach, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.The Chargers plan to promote Derrick Ansley to replace Hill, per Pelissero.Ansley served as L.A.'s secondary coach for the last two seasons after a two-year stint as Tennessee's defensive coordinator.The Chargers had the league's seventh-best pass defense this season, allowing 200.4 yards per game. Ansley will be tasked with righting the Bolts' rushing defense after the team allowed 145.8 yards per contest, the league's fifth-worst mark.Hill, 44, will join new Miami defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, whom he worked under with the Denver Broncos. Hill joined the Chargers in 2021 after spending 2019-2020 as Fangio's defensive backs coach.Additionally, L.A. is promoting Tommy Donatell from assistant secondary coach to replace Ansley as the secondary coach/pass game coordinator, Pelissero reports.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Greg Olsen appears prepared to put up a fight to keep his analyst job on Fox Sports' No. 1 NFL broadcast team.While speaking at a recent event in Charlotte, the former NFL tight end made it clear that he won't give up the role easily with Tom Brady set to join Fox Sports in 2024."I have all the respect in the world for Tom Brady. I mean, who doesn't, right? He's the greatest. I get it, I understand why they went after him," Olsen said. "But I'm not gonna roll over and die."I'm willing to do what these guys aren't willing to do. And until they kick me out, I'm gonna sit there and do it. Maybe (Brady) does come and take my job one day. I can live with that, I get it. I understand the rules that we all sign up for. I don't ask for anybody's sympathy, it's been awesome."Brady, who retired from the NFL earlier this month, signed a 10-year, $375-million deal with Fox Sports in 2022 to become the network's lead NFL analyst. He's set to begin his role in the fall of 2024.Olsen joined the Fox Sports broadcasting team full time in 2021 and just called his first Super Bowl alongside play-by-play partner Kevin Burkhardt.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is in the process of changing agents before he hits the open market, sources told Jordan Raanan of ESPN.Jones is expected to be represented by Athletes First, who negotiated contracts for quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and Dak Prescott, reports Raanan. CAA has represented Jones since he was drafted sixth overall in 2019.The 25-year-old Jones could fetch a salary of over $35 million per season, according to Raanan, who adds the Giants will franchise tag him if the two sides cannot agree on a long-term deal. The nonexclusive tag for a quarterback is set at $32.4 million.New York did not exercise the fifth-year option on Jones' contract last offseason, opening the door for him to hit free agency in March. Jones had a career year in 2022, totaling 3,913 yards with 22 touchdowns.He just led the Giants to their first playoff berth since 2016. New York defeated the Minnesota Vikings in the wild-card round before losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in the divisional round."We're happy Daniel's going to be here," general manager Joe Schoen said in January. "Hopefully, we can get something done with his representatives. And that would be the goal, to build a team around him where he can lead us and win a Super Bowl."Jones has started 53 games for the Giants in four years, throwing for 11,603 yards with 60 touchdowns and 34 interceptions.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Arizona Cardinals are hiring Cleveland Browns quarterbacks coach Drew Petzing as their offensive coordinator, sources told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.The 35-year-old began his coaching career with the Browns as a football operations intern in 2013 before spending 2014-19 with the Minnesota Vikings. Petzing returned to Cleveland in 2020 as the club's tight ends coach before taking over the quarterback room in 2022.New Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon coached with Petzing in Minnesota from 2014-17.Cleveland averaged 202.6 passing yards per game this season, with Jacoby Brissett and offseason acquisition Deshaun Watson each spending multiple games as the team's starter. The Browns also had the league's sixth-best ground attack, averaging 146.5 rushing yards per contest.The Cardinals are looking to rebound from a 4-13 campaign where the offense averaged just 323.5 yards and 20 points per game.Arizona's season ended with quarterback Kyler Murray on injured reserve due to an ACL tear suffered in Week 14. Murray is unlikely to be ready for Week 1, but the 25-year-old could return later in the campaign.Gannon and the Cardinals reportedly hired their new defensive coordinator Saturday, poaching Nick Ralis from the Philadelphia Eagles.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Arizona Cardinals are hiring Philadelphia Eagles linebackers coach Nick Rallis as their new defensive coordinator, sources told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.At 29 years old, Rallis will become the NFL's youngest coordinator, added Pelissero.Multiple teams reportedly attempted to lure Rallis after he received an offer from Arizona, but he opted to follow Jonathan Gannon, who previously was the Eagles' defensive coordinator before being hired by the Cardinals on Tuesday.Rallis played linebacker at Minnesota from 2013-16, racking up 65 total tackles and one sack. He was hired by Wake Forest as a quality control coach in 2017 before jumping to the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings the following year.After three seasons with the Vikings, Rallis joined the Eagles as their linebackers coach in 2021.Arizona also interviewed New England Patriots defensive line coach DeMarcus Covington and Chicago Bears linebackers coach Dave Borgonzi for the role.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider is confident contract talks with quarterback Geno Smith are progressing well."Good talks so far," Schneider said, according to Brent Stecker of Seattle Sports. "We're in it. We're just trying to figure out what's best, and we'll do what's right."Smith resurrected his career in Seattle last season, winning Comeback Player of the Year and leading the Seahawks to a playoff spot. He's scheduled to hit free agency this offseason.Schneider doesn't believe quarterbacks coach Dave Canales' departure Thursday will affect Smith's appetite to return to Seattle."Free agency doesn't start until the middle of March, so there's a huge period here where we have time to work through things," Schneider said.Schneider added: "Obviously, Dave has a great relationship with Drew (Lock) and Geno. Shoot, he did a great job working with Geno (and) staying after practice with Drew. … Those guys would work their tails off for a good hour, hour and a half after practice. They'd be out there in the dark throwing the ball, working on footwork and ball carriage and everything."Assistant wide receivers coach Brad Idzik followed Canales to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Washington Commanders are hiring Eric Bieniemy as their new offensive coordinator, sources told theScore's NFL insider Jordan Schultz.The Commanders confirmed the appointment Saturday, announcing Bieniemy would also become their assistant head coach.He received a multi-year contract that contains an annual pay increase, reports Adam Schefter of ESPN.The 53-year-old spent the last five seasons of a 10-year run with the Kansas City Chiefs as the team's offensive coordinator, overseeing one of the NFL's most potent scoring units.The Commanders identified Bieniemy as their top candidate early in the search process, sources told Schultz, but they were required to wait until the end of the Chiefs' playoff run. Head coach Ron Rivera met with Bieniemy over a two-day period this week following Kansas City's Super Bowl win.The Louisiana native received several interviews for head coaching positions over the last few years and was recently considered a candidate for the Indianapolis Colts job before the club hired Shane Steichen.Bieniemy has 15 years of NFL experience working for the Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings. His contract with Kansas City expired at the end of the 2022 season.The Commanders ended former coordinator Scott Turner's three-year tenure by firing him in January after the team finished 20th in total offense (330.3) in 2022. The unit remains in flux after the team acquired Carson Wentz last offseason and started three different passers last campaign. Sam Howell is currently projected to start in 2023.Kansas City's offense has averaged 406.2 yards and 30.1 points per game over the past five years with Bieniemy as coordinator. The Chiefs finished last season first in passing yards (297.8), points per game (29.2), and first downs (408).A former NFL running back, Bieniemy racked up 2,812 scrimmage yards and 11 touchdowns throughout nine seasons as a player, splitting his time between the San Diego Chargers, Cincinnati Bengals, and Philadelphia Eagles.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is thrilled about head coach Mike McCarthy taking over play-calling duties."It's great to dial in, fix some things, get sharper and crisper. I'm excited," Prescott said, according to Jori Epstein of Yahoo Sports.Dallas parted ways with offensive coordinator and play-caller Kellen Moore on Jan. 29 after four seasons. The club made the playoffs in Moore's final two campaigns.The Cowboys' offense ranked fourth in points per game in 2022 but had a disappointing finish to the season. The offense struggled in its divisional round exit against the San Francisco 49ers, totaling 282 yards and two turnovers.McCarthy hasn't called the plays on offense since 2018. He's expected to adjust the offensive system."Right now, Mike told me (about) 20-30% change," Prescott said.Dallas' offensive personnel will look different in 2023, with running back Tony Pollard and tight end Dalton Schultz set to hit the open market. Upgrades at the wide receiver position are also expected, as CeeDee Lamb accounted for 40% of the team's receiving yards last season.Moore became the Los Angeles Chargers' offensive coordinator less than 24 hours after parting with the Cowboys."When you lose a friend, you're going to be upset, but that's the nature of this business," Prescott said. "When I say I'm upset he's gone, it's not that I'm upset about the future. It's that when you're a player, you have the relationship we've had, when he was a player. (I) watched his success and watched him grow into the coordinator that he is."Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Carolina Panthers have hired Thomas Brown as their new offensive coordinator, the team announced Friday.Brown was the Los Angeles Rams' assistant head coach last season and had been with the organization since 2020, working as the tight ends and running backs coach during his tenure.The 36-year-old Brown interviewed for the Houston Texans head coaching job and the Washington Commanders, Los Angeles Chargers, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator roles.Ben McAdoo wasn't retained as offensive coordinator when Frank Reich took over as head coach. The Panthers' offense ranked 29th in yards per game last season.Reich is building an impressive staff in Carolina as Brown joins fellow assistants Ejiro Evero, Josh McCown, and Jim Caldwell.The Atlanta Falcons selected Brown in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft, and he spent three seasons in the NFL before becoming the strength and conditioning coach for Georgia in 2011.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is set to visit the New York Jets this weekend, sources told NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.The Jets will be the second team to host the free-agent signal-caller. The New Orleans Saints brought Carr in for a visit earlier in February prior to his official release from the Raiders.Las Vegas released Carr on Thursday before $40 million of future earnings would become guaranteed. He spent nine seasons as the Raiders' starting quarterback, but the franchise benched him for the final two games of the 2022 season.The Raiders initially hoped to trade Carr, who owned a no-trade clause, but the quarterback reportedly informed them he wouldn't accept a trade after visiting the Saints.The Jets have been looking for stability at quarterback due to Zach Wilson's struggles over his first two seasons. New York benched Wilson, the No. 2 selection in the 2021 draft, multiple times in 2022. He threw for 15 touchdowns to 18 interceptions across 22 career starts.Fellow quarterbacks Mike White, Joe Flacco, Josh Johnson, and Chris Streveler all saw action for New York over the past two seasons.Carr threw for 217 touchdowns to 99 interceptions over his career. The four-time Pro Bowler completed 60.8% of his passes for 3,522 yards, 24 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions last season. However, he only posted a 6-9 record as the Raiders finished third in the AFC West.In addition to the Jets and Saints, the Carolina Panthers and Tennessee Titans are also reportedly expected to pursue Carr.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Running back Aaron Jones has agreed to rework his deal with the Green Bay Packers in order to avoid a release, his agents told ESPN's Adam Schefter.The reworked contract will see Jones earn a base salary of $11 million for the 2023 season, with $8.52 million coming as a signing bonus, Schefter adds.Jones was scheduled to take home $16 million total prior to the restructure, per Spotrac. He was set to earn an $8.1-million base salary in addition to a $7.4-million roster bonus and a $500,000 workout bonus.The 28-year-old running back's deal still runs through the 2024 season, Schefter adds.A former Pro Bowler, Jones has been a focal point of the Packers' rushing attack, rushing for 5,284 yards over six seasons with the team. He set new career highs in 2022 after putting up 1,121 yards on the ground.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton said he'll take advantage of pushing the quarterback on sneak plays next season if the NFL doesn't change the rule."I was talking to Sean Payton during Sunday's game, and he said, 'We're going to do this every time next season if they don't take it out,'" Fox Sports rules analyst Dean Blandino told Paul Domowitch of The 33rd Team.The Philadelphia Eagles ran the "Tush Push" to near perfection this season, as Jalen Hurts converted a first down on 36 of 40 quarterback sneaks using the strategy. The NFL made it legal to push a ball carrier in 2005."I think the league is going to look at this, and I'd be shocked if they don't make a change," Blandino added.The competition committee is set to meet in two weeks at the NFL Scouting Combine, and pushing a ball carrier will be one of the rule changes they'll look at. They can either keep the rule as is, ban it altogether, or outlaw it on quarterback sneaks.Other NFL players have spoken out about the Eagles' use of the push quarterback sneak."It's illegal; they're never set. If you watch, the O-linemen are never set," Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward said, according to LeeAnn Lowman of Steeler Nation.He added: "I'm triggered. Yes, it should be changed. They are never given time, they hurry up to the ball, and no one is ever set. ... I'm just confused why they switched the rule. It used to be a penalty to push your guy forward. Nobody really noticed until the Eagles were like, 'oh, this is unstoppable.'"Hurts had six quarterback sneak first downs in the Super Bowl.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Arizona Cardinals intend to release defensive coordinator Vance Joseph from his contract, according to Josina Anderson of CBS Sports.Joseph is set to interview with the Denver Broncos and Philadelphia Eagles for their defensive coordinator vacancies, according to Mike Klis of Denver 9News.The 50-year-old Joseph was the Cardinals' defensive coordinator for the last four seasons. His release comes two days after Arizona hired former Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon as its new head coach.The Broncos have interviewed ex-Saints co-defensive coordinator Kris Richard and Rex Ryan for the role, while Joseph would be the Eagles' first interview.The Cardinals finished 31st in points per game allowed in 2022 but dealt with a rash of injuries defensively. Arizona was 12th in yards per contest allowed in 2021.Joseph was the Broncos' head coach for two seasons before landing with the Cardinals.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hiring Dave Canales as their new offensive coordinator, the team announced Thursday.Canales, who was the quarterbacks coach for the Seattle Seahawks last season and has been with the Seahawks organization since 2010, confirmed the reports on social media."Let's go Buccaneers!" he tweeted. "Ready to get to work, get better every day, and win some championships. Thankful to be part of The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Nation. Let's Get It."The 41-year-old helped resurrect Geno Smith's career, helping him win Comeback Player of the Year and become one of the NFL's best quarterbacks in 2022.The Seahawks finished with a 9-8 record, losing in the wild-card round to the San Francisco 49ers. Seattle finished 10th in points per game last season.Tampa Bay fired offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich in January after a disappointing 2022 campaign. The Buccaneers finished 15th in yards per game and especially struggled on the ground. They rushed for 75.6 yards per contest, dead last in the league.Canales will be tasked with helping the Buccaneers transition from the post-Tom Brady era. Kyle Trask is currently the only quarterback under contract for the 2023 season.This will be the first time since 2008 that Canales hasn't worked under Pete Carroll. He was the assistant strength coach at USC in 2009, then followed Carroll to Seattle in 2010.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Since the Texans' touchdown on fourth-and-20 and subsequent two-point conversion, the Bears organization has embarked on a "Choose Your Own Adventure."After the first chapter of popular children's books in the 80s and 90s, readers had to pick a path to take for the rest of their story. Unlike previous NFL Drafts where the league's worst team had a pretty obvious move - like taking premier quarterbacks for the Bengals in 2020 and Jaguars in 2021 or picking their best player available as Jacksonville did in 2022 - Chicago's decision is a true fork in the road.The first is whether the team's future is in Justin Fields or a top quarterback prospect. If the choice is Fields, then the next decision is what to do with the pick. Keep it and take a defensive player, or accept an offer to trade down? If the Bears make a provocative move like dealing Fields, which quarterback's shoulders do they want to rest their future on?The Bears are sending out smokescreens as of this writing, so how you handicap what they'll do with their next move will inform how to bet on the first overall draft pick.Player to be drafted first overallPLAYERODDSBryce Young-130CJ Stroud+200Will Anderson+550Jalen Carter+650Will Levis+700Anthony Richardson+5000Myles Murphy+6000*Other players available at 100-1 or longerBryce Young's size will be scrutinized in the upcoming NFL Combine, and there isn't a hole for him to fill on the team currently selecting first. On top of that, there's actual competition for the top quarterback available in CJ Stroud - and maybe physical Adonis Will Levis. While Young was consistently the best college passer over the last two seasons, I have a hard time buying him as the odds-on favorite (with a 56.5% probability) at this moment.Logically, with three potential high-end signal-caller prospects and the draft's history of players at that position going one after another at the top, it's easy to imagine a QB not just going first overall but in the second spot as well.Draft OrderPICKTEAM1Bears2Texans3Cardinals4Colts5Seahawks6Lions7Raiders8Falcons9Panthers10Eagles11TitansWe've included the Titans, who are at least in the market for a quarterback with the 11th pick - but they would have to make quite the offer to get up to No. 1.Betting on anything in the draft shouldn't be based on what you think a team should do but instead on probabilities. Should the Texans deal a future first-round pick to swap spots with the Bears? Probably not. Could they? Absolutely.It's worth remembering while betting now that someone's stock could increase and odds could shorten between mid-February and mid-April, regardless of who actually goes first. Even Young at -130 could end up the consensus pick and head into the -400 range.With free agency before the draft and the Bears replete with cap room, they may fill a hole that makes them less likely to take certain players.Fading the favorite?A team that trades up into No. 1 would jump the Texans to take the player it may want. So, in that case, we have to figure out how it's anyone other than Young.Levis is the most likely player to have scouts drooling when athleticism is measured at the Combine. At 6-foot-3, 230 lbs, Levis (+700) could look a lot like Jalen Hurts to new Colts head coach Shane Steichen. However, at the fourth pick, Indianapolis could sit tight and still get Levis knowing that if he's gone, Young or Stroud are likely still available as a nice consolation prize.On the defensive side, Jalen Carter (+650) will most likely be the jaw-dropper during the first week of March and would start the Bears' defensive rebuild in the middle. That would mean no one was willing to meet Chicago's price to trade up, but there are seemingly too many quarterback-needy teams within range for the team not to find a partner.Young won't go first overall if:

The Philadelphia Eagles fell short of winning the Super Bowl, but the journey there has only pushed head coach Nick Sirianni even harder to get his hands on a Lombardi Trophy."We were there. We were close," Sirianni said Thursday, according to Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports. "All that does is make me hungrier to get back. ... (I'm) more determined, driven to make that climb again, to make it to the top."The Eagles finished atop the NFC with a 14-3 record before being stopped by the Kansas City Chiefs 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII. However, Philadelphia is scheduled to have multiple starters become free agents and lost both their offensive and defensive coordinators to head coaching jobs.Sirianni added that the replacement for former offensive coordinator Shane Steichen, who became the Indianapolis Colts' head coach, will continue to call plays, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. He said this will allow him to manage the game better.As for the future of the defensive coordinator post, Sirianni told reporters he's "not opposed" to changing defensive schemes after Jonathan Gannon took the Arizona Cardinals' head coaching job, per Jeff McLane of The Inquirer.The Eagles' defense ranked eighth in scoring and second in yardage allowed in 2022. However, the franchise allowed 340 yards in the loss to the Chiefs.As for Jalen Hurts, who was the frontman in the Eagles' Super Bowl run, he's expected to be a priority for a long-term extension this offseason."We definitely want to keep one of our best players here," general manager Howie Roseman said.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Another NFL season full of intriguing storylines is officially in the books.Before we transition to offseason mode and another few months of wild player movement, let's examine some of the more important developments and takeaways from the 2022 campaign.WRs worth the price Megan Briggs / Getty ImagesAn exploding wide receiver market was the big story in the NFL last offseason. Not only did a collection of star pass-catchers successfully push for contracts in the $25-million-to-$30-million range, but some came as part of trades in which teams also had to dish out premium draft picks.The escalation of the price tag for top receivers seemed likely to leave at least a few teams looking foolish for their aggressive moves. Yet you'd be hard-pressed to find a single case where any big spender at the position is experiencing even the faintest amount of buyer's remorse.Tyreek Hill immediately helped the Dolphins turn into one of the league's most explosive passing attacks, while A.J. Brown pushed the Eagles' offense over the top en route to a Super Bowl appearance. The Raiders were a major disappointment overall, but Davante Adams continued to dominate in his new home with a third consecutive first-team All-Pro honor.Stefon Diggs, DK Metcalf, Deebo Samuel, and Terry McLaurin, who each received extensions worth $23 million-$24 million per season, have easily justified their respective long-term commitments. The Vikings won't bat an eye when Justin Jefferson looks to blow past Hill's $30-million mark this offseason, and neither will the Bengals when it's Ja'Marr Chase's turn next year.Such is the value of a true No. 1 receiver in today's NFL. A player who can so consistently dominate one-on-one matchups on the outside, dictating coverage in a way that opens up the field for the rest of the offense, might be the second-most valuable piece on a roster, outside of the quarterback.The cost of business isn't so daunting when you consider that finding such a player is now imperative if you have any hope of fielding a top passing attack - with one notable exception, that is.Mahomes stands alone Cooper Neill / Getty Images Sport / GettyA franchise quarterback on a rookie contract is almost always going to give you the best chance at chasing a ring. Philly, for example, had the opportunity to go all-out and build a star-studded roster largely because Jalen Hurts is making relative peanuts as a recent second-round pick. The result was the most talented team in football rolling through the NFC playoffs.The Chiefs' roster, as you might expect with a quarterback playing on a 10-year, $450-million contract, pales in comparison to that of the Eagles. There's a reason a team had never won a Super Bowl with a quarterback taking up more than 12.5% of the salary cap. Unfortunately for Philly, though, you can throw all those rules out the window when you're dealing with the ultimate outlier.Patrick Mahomes isn't just the best quarterback in the game today - he's probably already the best we've ever seen. The idea that a player could be in the GOAT conversation six years into his career will be unacceptable to some - particularly those who construct individual hierarchies by counting rings - but that's truly where we're at with Mahomes. There's never been anyone like him.The Chiefs superstar took the NFL by storm in his first year as a starter in 2018, toying with opposing defenses in the vertical game to collect more than 5,000 passing yards and a league-leading 50 touchdowns. His continued dominance in the years that followed, including a Super Bowl win in 2019, forced defenses to adjust. The resulting increase in two-high coverage looks designed to take away the big play initially gave Mahomes and the Chiefs some trouble in 2021, and the offseason departure of Hill fed into the idea that this offense could be headed for a decline.Instead, Mahomes made some adjustments of his own.

New Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon can't wait to work with quarterback Kyler Murray."We're going to have a great relationship," Gannon said Thursday during his introductory press conference, according to Darren Urban of azcardinals.com. "He's a direct reflection of me. That position is the player that's most like a coach on that field."The Cardinals hired Gannon after he served as the Philadelphia Eagles' defensive coordinator over the last two seasons. He'll replace Kliff Kingsbury, whom Arizona fired after going 4-13 in 2022.Kingsbury and Murray both helped Arizona improve its offense upon joining the team in 2019, although the coach was often questioned over his inconsistent play-calling. The two also publicly clashed on occasion and reportedly had to work on communication issues midway through the 2022 campaign.Murray - the 2019 Offensive Rookie of the Year - suffered a torn ACL in Week 14. He reportedly isn't expected to be ready for the start of the 2023 season, but Gannon knows what the signal-caller will bring to the table once he's healthy."I used the term he's a problem to defend because of what he can do," Gannon said.The 40-year-old added: "When you have to defend a player like that, it puts a defense in conflict. You can't do everything you want to do as a defense."Gannon also said he won't decide who'll call plays on defense until his coaching staff is finalized. The Cardinals have yet to hire a new offensive coordinator."That's Step 1, we're starting to look at some different candidates (for OC)," Gannon added, according to Pro Football Talk's Myles Simmons. "But I have a very specific vision of how I want to play on offense. And the person that comes in here to run the offense is going to understand that everything we do will be structured around the quarterback position to maximize his skill set - and we have an elite one."Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

New York Giants legend Tiki Barber doesn't think Aaron Rodgers would fare well in the Big Apple.On Wednesday's episode of his WFAN show "Tiki & Tierney," Barber questioned whether the Green Bay Packers quarterback would be able to handle the increased media attention if he joined a New York team."It just made me start to realize that if he is that sensitive that he gets upset that people - reporters, opinion makers, influencers, whoever - wanna talk about him, he is going to struggle in New York," Barber said. "And I don't know if it's the right fit for him. I don't know if I want him in New York if this is going to be his reaction to things that don't matter."Barber's remarks came in response to Rodgers' appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" earlier this week when he said that NFL insiders Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport "don't know shit" about him.Barber also referenced Rodgers' upcoming "darkness retreat," during which he'll remain in isolation for four days to contemplate his future."When you go and you're doing something that feels odd to normal society, which is going to sit in a cabin in the woods for four days and complete sensory isolation, we're gonna talk about it," Barber said. "You have to. It's our job to, and for him to get offended by that, he's not gonna handle the intensity of the New York mediascape."Rodgers signed a three-year, $150.8-million contract extension with the Packers in March 2022 but has yet to decide if he wants to return to the team for a 19th season, retire, or play elsewhere.The New York Jets are reportedly among the teams that have reached out to the Packers about Rodgers' availability.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

As the Bears size up for a new stadium, Justin Fields said the only thing he cares about isn't whether the team plays in downtown Chicago or in the suburbs - it's whether he'll have to keep playing in the cold Windy City weather."I hope we get a dome," Fields recently said on the "Pardon My Take" podcast, according to Ryan Taylor of NBC Chicago. "I don't care if we're at Soldier Field, I don't care if we're at Arlington Heights. I hope we get a dome."The Bears purchased a 326-acre property in suburban Arlington Heights on Wednesday, although the team cautioned that doesn't mean plans for a domed stadium will come to fruition. In July, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot pitched the idea of building a dome over Soldier Field - a place the Bears have called home since 1971 - but the team said it wasn't interested."It is very difficult to adjust to it, especially with the wind," Fields said of Chicago's weather. "That's what I found out. That's what it's all about, is the wind. It can be cold. It can be 10 degrees. But, with no wind you're fine. But with that 15-mile-per-hour wind, that 20-mile-per-hour wind, you can't fight it, it's tough."When it's that cold, you have to bundle up. I feel way slower in that cold. It's hard to stay warm in that weather."After struggling in his rookie season, Fields put on a show on the ground in 2022, rushing for 1,143 yards and eight touchdowns while averaging a league-high 7.1 yards per carry. He also slightly improved as a passer, though he finished the season with just a 60.4% completion rate, 17 touchdown passes, and an 85.2 rating.Chicago owns the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft as the club tries to speed up its rebuild after going 3-14 this past season.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Former New York Jets and Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan has emerged as a top candidate for the Denver Broncos' defensive coordinator position, reports Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.Ryan, who has been an analyst for ESPN since being fired by the Bills in 2016, reportedly met with new Broncos head coach Sean Payton recently to discuss him joining the staff.The 60-year-old last worked as a defensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens from 2005-08 before being hired by the Jets.Ryan - who's known for his brash coaching style - immediately turned New York into a contender, with the club making back-to-back AFC Championship Games while also winning 20 regular season games in his first two years.However, the Jets failed to make the postseason again under Ryan. They went 26-38 over the next four seasons, with Ryan being fired following a 4-12 campaign in 2014.Ryan was hired by Buffalo several weeks later but only made it two seasons into a five-year contract. He was dismissed after the Bills were eliminated from playoff contention in Week 16 of the 2016 season, finishing with an overall record of 15-16.Ryan's brother, Rob, served as Payton's defensive coordinator with the New Orleans Saints from 2013-15.Denver is looking for a new defensive coordinator after releasing Ejiro Evero from his contract. Evero quickly landed the same role with the Carolina Panthers.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley is applying for reinstatement Wednesday, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.The NFL suspended Ridley indefinitely for betting on league games in 2021 while a member of the Atlanta Falcons, and he sat out the 2022 season. Feb. 15 is the first day the 28-year-old can apply for reinstatement.The Falcons traded him to the Jaguars in November for conditional draft picks. The maximum compensation for Atlanta is a 2023 fifth-round pick and a 2024 second-round selection.The Falcons will reportedly receive a 2023 fifth-round pick if Ridley is reinstated by an unspecified date. If he doesn't, it'll become a sixth-rounder. Additionally, if Ridley makes the team in 2024, Atlanta will get at least a fourth-round selection from Jacksonville. That pick will become a third-rounder if the wideout hits a play-time milestone or a second-round choice if the Jaguars sign him to a long-term extension.Ridley's return would add another explosive weapon to an emerging Jacksonville offense. Led by star quarterback Trevor Lawrence this past season, the Jaguars reached the divisional round in their first playoff appearance since 2017. Christian Kirk topped the club with 133 targets, 84 receptions, 1,108 yards, and eight touchdown catches.Ridley, the 26th overall pick in 2018, earned a second-team All-Pro nod in 2020 after catching 90 passes for 1,374 yards and nine touchdowns through 15 games.He made only five appearances in 2021, finishing the year with 31 receptions, 281 yards, and two scores.Copyright © 2023 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.