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As we usher in the new year, the NFL remains entrenched in the latest head coaching cycle. The Browns have let both their head coach and GM go. Jacksonville appears to be staying put for the most part. Jerry Jones is still unsure what he wants to do. What does this all mean? The regular season is complete, which means the NFL coach hiring season is underway. And while you may be clutching a bottle of cheap André champagne preparing to count down to the new year and trying to forget that you bought an ungodly expensive Peloton bike that you’re never going to use for Christmas (riding a bike as an adult… pretty boring!), the rest of the NFL world is busy politicking for new, better jobs. This hiring cycle has already featured some surprises. Dan Quinn and Thomas Dimitroff are staying in Atlanta. The Jaguars’ power brokers are also back. Jerry Jones and the Cowboys are still unsure what, exactly, they want to do. It’s a fascinating period where anything can happen. As 2019 comes t...

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Antonio Brown discussed his recent Saints workout in a video posted to his Instagram on Tuesday. Free agent wide receiver Antonio Brown called last week's workout  with the Saints "a publicity stunt" for the team  in an Instagram video  posted Tuesday.  The Saints' session was Brown's first team workout since he was released by the Patriots in late September.  "I really am at peace. I just don't like the lack of respect in the world," Brown said in the video, which he filmed while working out on an exercise machine. "Everyone has deadlines, but I guess the NFL don't have a deadline for me. So I appreciate [Saints coach] Sean Payton and them guys for supporting me to bring me out to work out. But I think it was a publicity stunt for them. Sean Payton knows the feeling of being left behind. "But it is what it is. ... I'm not gonna make excuses. I'm just gonna keep competing to be the difference, 'cuz I know I'm the dif...

The Texans defense could get a major reinforcement heading into its Wild Card weekend matchup against the Bills. The Texans defense could receive a major reinforcement heading into its Wild Card weekend matchup against the Buffalo Bills.  According to ESPN's Stefano Fusaro, defensive end J.J. Watt will be activated on Houston's roster against Buffalo.  He has been out since tearing a pectoral muscle Oct. 27. But Watt made substantive progress throughout the months of November and December and returned to practice last week. "When I got hurt I just assumed I was done [for the season]," Watt said after returning to practice. "I didn't even know there was a possibility. And then literally a couple days after the surgery, I was feeling so good that ... I just started asking questions. I said, 'Is it remotely possible?' "We left the door open for a possibility. And from there, it was just literally, day by day, just ... doing whatever I can do....

The Cleveland Browns have fired GM John Dorsey just days after parting with head coach Freddie Kitchens. Less than two days after the Cleveland Browns fired head coach Freddie Kitchens , the organization has made another major change, parting ways with general manager John Dorsey,   the team announced Tuesday. The team's ownership said it met with Dorsey over the last 48 hours to discuss his role but failed to reach an agreement on a position that would have enabled him to remain with the organization.  "We have a great appreciation for John and all he has done with the Cleveland Browns," owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam said in a statement. "He has helped create a foundation that we need to continue to develop and build upon. While John helped greatly improve our team’s talent and we are excited about the core players on our roster, we fully recognized that our team did not meet its potential on or off the field and additional changes in leadership give us the best...

It’s the final NFL power rankings poll of the season (and the decade!). Where does every team land? This week’s NFL Power Rankings Poll voters: Andrew Brandt , Business of Football Columnist Gary Gramling , Senior Editor Mitch Goldich , Producer/Writer Kalyn Kahler , Writer/Producer Bette Marston , Associate Editor Conor Orr , Staff Writer Jenny Vrentas , Senior Writer Skinnies for each team written by Mitch Goldich. 1. BALTIMORE RAVENS (14-2) Previous rank: 1 Points in poll: 223 Highest-place vote: 1 (6 voters) Lowest-place vote: 2 (1 voter) Last week’s result: Beat Pittsburgh, 28-10 This week: First-round bye No matter what happens in the playoffs, the Ravens should be ecstatic about their season. They dominated, they set records, they deserve to be No. 1 in the power rankings. 2. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (13-3) Previous rank: 2 Points in poll: 211 Highest-place vote: 2 (3 voters) Lowest-place vote: 4 (2 voters) Last week’s result: Beat Seattle, 26-21 This week: First...

Chicago Bears GM Ryan Pace said Tuesday that the team plans on having Mitchell Trubisky be its starting quarterback at the beginn of next season. Bears general manager Ryan Pace said the team plans on starting Mitchell Trubisky at quarterback next season.  Both Pace and head coach Matt Nagy told the media they still believe in Trubisky, saying that the young quarterback just needs “more consistency." The duo added that the UNC product showed both the highs and the lows this season.  "Patience with a quarterback is hard, but a lot of things pay off if you're able to get through these tough times," Pace told reporters. Pace noted, however, that the Bears have not decided whether to pick up Trubisky's fifth-year option for 2021. One year after making the Pro Bowl, Trubisky threw for 3,138 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions this season. He failed to throw a score in seven of his 15 starts. In mid-November, Trubisky's future with the team became a ...

Check out the latest coaching news and rumors around the NFL. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is meeting again with head coach Jason Garrett on Tuesday. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the two are scheduled to meet at noon CT and while a resolution is "likely," it is "not definite."  "Expectation continues to be Garrett and Dallas will part ways," Schefter notes. "But the Cowboys are run as a family, Garrett has been a part of family, and it’s hard to part ways." A number of other teams have already made decisions regarding their futures. Since the conclusion of Week 17, the Browns have fired Freddie Kitchens and the Giants have dismissed Pat Shurmur.  The Jaguars have decided to retain Doug Marrone and the Redskins have reportedly hired Ron Rivera to be their next head coach.  The coaching rumors mill was swirling on Monday and is expected to remain busy as the calendar turns over to 2020.  Check out the latest coaching news and rum...

Despite finishing 6-10 in 2019 and 5-11 in 2018, the Jaguars are keeping HC Doug Marrone a heading into next season. Despite finishing 6-10 in 2019 and 5-11 in 2018, the Jaguars are keeping Doug Marrone as their head coach heading into next season. GM Dave Caldwell will also be retained. "I have met on several occasions over the past few days with Dave Caldwell, Doug Marrone and their staffs to fully understand their plans to reverse our coursee and compete for a postseason berth in 2020," owner Shad Kahn said in a statement on Tuesday morning.  Less than 24 months ago, Marrone and the Jaguars took a lead into the fourth quarter of the AFC Championship game against the Patriots. But since winning 10 games in 2017-18 and being one quarter away from a Super Bowl appearance, the Jags have gone 11–21 over the past two seasons.  On Saturday, it was reported that the Jaguars informed Marrone that he would be dismissed following the regular season finale against the Colts. ...

As Washington’s new head coach, Rivera will be tasked with reviving this franchise going through a tumultuous time. Rivera can help in the short-term, but it will be up to Dan Snyder to see that the team stays on course. People’s actions in the past dictate the amount of credit they get in the future, which is why we’re all sitting here today applauding Washington owner Daniel Snyder for doing the first sensible thing for his organization in a decade. Letting go of Bruce Allen , who presided over a chaotic stretch of football in Washington, was the kind of thing someone not interested in fortifying their own stubbornness would have done years ago. But the fact that it was done at all is notable. Bringing in Ron Rivera , a highly-regarded head coach with a 76-63 career record, a Super Bowl appearance and four postseason appearances in seven years, just as the dust began to settle on the NFL’s Black Monday , was also the kind of move that a capable and decisive franchise might make. T...

Ron Rivera wasn't out of a job for long as the Redskins have reportedly found their next head coach. Ron Rivera wasn't out of a head coaching job for long.  Just weeks after getting fired by the Panthers, the Washington Redskins have hired Rivera as their next head coach, according to Michael Silver of NFL Network. Washington will give Rivera a five-year contract, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Carolina fired Rivera on Dec. 3 after nine seasons with the team. He led the Panthers to a 76-63-1 regular-season record, while also going 3–4 in the playoffs. Carolina won three NFC South titles during Rivera's tenure and the 2015 NFC Championship en route to its Super Bowl 50 appearance against the Broncos. The Redskins are hiring Rivera two days after finishing the 2019 season 3-13, their worst mark since ’13. Washington fired head coach Jay Gruden after getting off to an 0-5 start and reportedly relieved Bruce Allen from his role as head of football operations on the ...

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Saturday’s Fiesta Bowl and Peach Bowl were ripe with NFL-level talent from all four teams. Which players helped their draft stock? Six things to note from the College Football Playoff semifinals... 1. Everyone know where I went to school, so here are my two thoughts on the Fiesta Bowl officiating. One, overturning Jordan Fuller’s scoop-and-score was crazy, and is evidence that the same problem that’s crept into the NFL is alive in the college game. The quality of replay has gotten so good, and officials have grown such rabbit ears as a result that we’re now seeing plenty of close calls overturned. Jeff Okudah jarring the ball loose from Justyn Ross was, at best, a 51-49 call, so I believe the call on the field should have stood. Two, the targeting call on DB Shaun Wade was correct. But man, is it a shame to take a first-round talent off the field on a play that was far from malicious. 2. The NFL talent on that field was off the charts. Clemson’s top three receivers and Ohio State’...

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Plus, the turning point for Carson Wentz and the Eagles’ offense, a quick preview of Patriots-Titans and an early top-10 mock draft! If you stick around through our nuggets, I’ll give you guys a very, VERY early mock draft. Deal? Deal. Let’s go … • I mentioned this on Twitter: the Giants have received feedback that some coaches would be lukewarm on the job based on what’s perceived as an old-school structure gone stale. The thinking there is that too many people have been in their jobs for 10, 20 or even 30 years, and that the organization needs a bit of a reset. My understanding is that Baylor coach Matt Rhule is among those who feel that way. If he’s going to land back where he was assistant offensive line coach in 2012, there’ll have to be some changes in how things are set up. • As we mentioned this morning , expect Rhule to be interviewed by least three places (New York, Dallas, Carolina), and expect that he’ll be very measured in his approach after what he went thr...

If you were a potential NFL head coach looking for your next place of employment, how would you pick between the situations that are currently vacant? For the third time since 2016, Giants owner John Mara has stepped to the lectern and answered questions about the future of the franchise at a major decision point. The team’s divorce with Tom Coughlin was followed by the in-season dismissal of Ben McAdoo and long-time general manager Jerry Reese. Then came Monday, when Mara announced that he would be letting head coach Pat Shurmur go and retaining general manager Dave Gettleman. It has been a turbulent finale to a decade that began with such promise (and a stunning victory over the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI that seemed to breathe new life into the Coughlin regime). At each turn, there seems to be a special kind of animus reserved for Mara, as if he has willed the team to this moment. On Monday especially, he continued to combat the negative effects of his notorious loyalty t...

Find out the home and away opponents every NFL team will face in 2020. With the 2019 NFL regular season over, some teams are preparing for the playoffs while others have to go home and wait to start again in 2020. Dates and times for next season's games won't be announced until April, but now that the regular season standings are final, every team's home and away opponents are set. Check out the list of opponents for all of your favorite NFL teams below: AFC East: Buffalo Bills:  Home: Dolphins, Jets, Patriots, Chiefs, Chargers, Rams, Seahawks and Steelers Away: Dolphins, Jets, Patriots, Cardinals, Broncos, Raiders, 49ers and Titans Miami Dolphins: Home: Bills, Jets, Patriots, Rams, Seahawks, Chargers and Bengals Away: Bills, Jets, Patriots, 49ers, Cardinals, Raiders, Broncos and Jaguars New England Patriots: Home: Bills, Dolphins, Jets, Cardinals, Ravens, Broncos, Raiders and 49ers Away: Bills, Dolphins, Jets, Texans, Chiefs, Chargers, Rams and Seahawk...

The Patriots' 27–24 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday cost them a first-round playoff bye. After a surprise loss to the Dolphins on Sunday, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said he's disappointed over his performance in the game. During his regular Monday morning appearance on WEEI's The Greg Hill Show , Brady took the blame for the team's struggles after falling 27–24 to Miami. "Yesterday we had plays, I certainly did, that I should make and I didn’t make them," he said. "That's why you lose games. This week it has to be more concentration, focus, determination, attitude—everything has to be at its top, top, top this week." The loss cost New England a first-round playoff bye, and the team will play in Wild Card Weekend for the first time since 2009. Brady threw for 221 yards with two touchdowns and an interception that turned into a pick-six for Eric Rowe.  "We can certainly execute a lot better than we did yesterday," he said. ...

The Eagles will be without Brandon Brooks for their 2019-20 playoff run after he separated his shoulder in Week 17 Philadelphia Eagles right guard Brandon Brooks is out for the rest of the season and will need surgery to repair a separated shoulder that he suffered in Sunday's 34–17 win over the New York Giants. Head coach Doug Pederson informed reporters about the surgery requirement during his Monday afternoon press conference. The injury occurred during an extra point attempt in the first half. Brooks was surrounded by his teammates and medical personnel as he was carted off the field. Philadelphia has been marred by injuries in their push for a playoff spot. Tight end Zach Ertz did not play in the regular season finale due to a cracked rib injury that he sustained in Week 16 against the Dallas Cowboys. He was also hospitalized for a lacerated kidney. Pederson added that Ertz will be "incorporated" into practice before making a decision on his status for the pl...

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The Redskins have been searching for a new head coach since firing Jay Gruden in October. The Redskins are expected to hire Ron Rivera as their next head coach, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter . On Saturday, the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that Rivera had emerged as a top NFL coaching candidate and the Redskins were among teams interested in the former Panthers coach. Rivera reportedly told people that he expected a deal to come together quickly and it could happen as soon as 24 hours after Week 17 ends. The Redskins have been searching for a coach since firing Jay Gruden in early October after the team started the season at 0–5. Gruden was hired by the Redskins in 2014 and led the team to a division title in his second season at the helm. However, the Redskins have failed to return to the postseason since their one-and-done visit in 2015. Interim coach Bill Callahan named rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins as starter in Week 11 over veterans Case Keenum and Co...

Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard was arrested on Sunday night for an alleged incident with his fiancé that turned physical. Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard was arrested for domestic battery in Florida on Sunday night.    According to a police report seen by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel , Howard and his fiancé got into a physical altercation following an argument about a purse that was purchased. Howard reportedly grabbed her arm and pushed her back up against a mirrored glass wall. The Sun-Sentinel reports she had scratches and redness on her wrist and forearm. The Dolphins released the following statement : "We are aware of the situation and currently gathering information. We will have no further comment at this time." Howard was placed on injured reserve in October due to a knee injury and underwent surgery earlier this month. Miami signed Howard to a$76.5 million, five-year extension starting in 2020 with a base salary of $11.9 million. Last season,...

You already know what No. 1 is. This past year saw the continued proliferation of replay review in sports. VAR came to the Women’s World Cup, the NBA instituted coach’s challenges and the NFL expanded its replay procedures to make pass interference penalties a reviewable play.  In theory, these changes are supposed to prevent mistakes from being made. In practice, they often just highlight flaws in how sports are officiated. You realize that in sports, nothing is perfect. Such is being a sports fan.  There weren’t more  officiating blunders in 2019 than any other year, but there were a few very notable ones. Although only one gaffe was bad enough that it forced the NFL to make a rule change, fans still found plenty to get up in arms about over the past 12 months. Let’s look at 10 of the worst calls from 2019.  10. Cody Eakin called for major penalty in Game 7 vs. Sharks Hockey is rough. Playoff hockey is rougher. And in a Stanley Cup playoff Game 7, usually a...