With the Saints making their post-Super Bowl Kellen Moore hire official, the NFL’s 2025 HC carousel has stopped. Nearly a fourth of the league has now changed coaches. Who fared the best with their hire? Starting in Chicago makes sense, as the Bears convinced picky candidate Ben Johnson to sign on. Johnson was squarely on the Jaguars and Raiders’ radars, to the point it is safe … [Read more...] about Poll: Which Team Made Best 2025 HC Hire?
Patriots Re-Sign DT Jeremiah Pharms
Jeremiah Pharms was on track for exclusive rights restricted free agency this offseason. Instead, he will be remaining with the Patriots. The former undrafted defensive lineman has agreed to a two-year deal with New England, his agency announced. ESPN’s Mike Reiss notes the pact is expected to included a $100K signing bonus and $250K in overall guarantees. If he remains on the … [Read more...] about Patriots Re-Sign DT Jeremiah Pharms
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Order
With Super Bowl LIX in the books, the 2024 campaign has come to a close. The final first-round order for April’s draft is now set as a result. All 32 teams currently own a Day 1 selection, leaving the door open to each one adding a prospect in the first round for the first time since expansion in 2002. Any number of trades will no doubt take place between now and the draft, … [Read more...] about Updated 2025 NFL Draft Order
Patriots Release OT Chukwuma Okorafor
Chukwuma Okorafor‘s time with the Patriots has come to a predictable end. ESPN’s Field Yates reports that the organization has released the offensive tackle. Okorafor’s stint in New England effectively ended in September, when he voluntarily left the team. That followed a Week 1 cameo where he allowed six QB pressures on each of his six pass-blocking opportunities. Okorafor … [Read more...] about Patriots Release OT Chukwuma Okorafor
Patriots Announce 2025 Coaching Staff
Along with the hiring of new Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel came the addition of two new coordinators, as well, in offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and defensive coordinator Terrell Williams. Each coordinator went about building their new staffs, with lots of new names arriving in New England over the past few weeks. ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported the final lineup today. On … [Read more...] about Patriots Announce 2025 Coaching Staff
Patriots To Hire Todd Downing
Another ex-colleague of Mike Vrabel‘s is set to reunite with him in New England. The Patriots are hiring Todd Downing to be their receivers coach, as first reported by Greg Bedard of the Boston Sports Journal. [RELATED: Patriots Add Ashton Grant, Others To Staff] Downing’s NFL coaching career dates back to 2003, although he has never worked as a WRs coach to date. Still, this … [Read more...] about Patriots To Hire Todd Downing
Rams Willing To Eat Money In Kupp Trade
In their search for a Cooper Kupp trade partner, the Rams are willing to eat some of the money remaining on the star wide receiver’s contract, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Kupp is set to earn $20MM in 2025, made up of $12.5MM in base salary and a $7.5MM 90-man roster bonus due on March 17, per OverTheCap. $5MM of that roster bonus became fully guaranteed in 2024. A … [Read more...] about Rams Willing To Eat Money In Kupp Trade
NFL Reserve/Futures Deals: 2/3/25
Today’s reserve/futures contracts: New England Patriots TE Giovanni Ricci Seattle Seahawks OL Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu … [Read more...] about NFL Reserve/Futures Deals: 2/3/25
Patriots Hire Ashton Grant As QBs Coach, Make More Coaching Moves
Mike Vrabel‘s staff in New England continues to take shape. Most notably, the Patriots have landed on a new QBs coach to work alongside Josh McDaniels and Drake Maye. Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports that the Patriots have hired Ashton Grant for the gig. Grant has spent the majority of his coaching career in Cleveland, where he worked his way up from an offensive quality … [Read more...] about Patriots Hire Ashton Grant As QBs Coach, Make More Coaching Moves