Reports: Doug Pederson will return to the Eagles in 2021

It’s time to check another box. Eagles coach Doug Pederson will return to the team in 2021, according to multiple reports. Why wouldn’t he? Crazed Eagles fans and over-the-top bitter Philly media notwithstanding, Pederson won a Super Bowl trophy in 2017 and took the team to the playoffs in 2018 and 2019. Yes, 2020 went [more]

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Hall of Famer Floyd Little dies at 78

Hall of Fame running back Floyd Little has died. He was 78. Little died on Friday, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The former Broncos standout, who spent nine seasons with the team, was diagnosed with cancer in May. He entered the Hall of Fame in 2010. Little generated 6,323 rushing yards, and [more]

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Browns’ offensive line coaches out Sunday

Two more Browns assistant coaches will miss Sunday’s game against the Steelers. The Browns announced today that offensive line coach Bill Callahan and assistant offensive line coach Scott Peters will both miss Sunday’s game because of COVID-19 protocols. Receivers coach Chad O’Shea had previously been ruled out. Coaching assistant Ryan Cordell will handle the offensive [more]

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Jack Easterby’s power may be dwindling in Houston

After the Texans fired coach/G.M. Bill O’Brien and made Jack Easterby the interim G.M., a sense emerged that Easterby was making a gradual but inevitable power grab. And while that may have indeed been the case, Easterby’s power could be dwindling. Or, possibly, Easterby wants everyone to think his power is dwindling. Via Mike Garafolo [more]

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Alex Smith is expected to start on Sunday night

The Washington Football Team listed quarterback Alex Smith as questionable on Friday’s injury report and head coach Ron Rivera said the team liked how he looked in the final practice of the week. Rivera and company are reportedly feeling good enough to put Smith back in the lineup. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports Washington [more]

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Report: Joe Haden tests positive for COVID-19

The Steelers will reportedly be without cornerback Joe Haden for their next two games. Dan Graziano of ESPN reports that Haden has tested positive for COVID-19. He’ll miss Sunday’s game against the Browns as a result and the 10-day isolation period means that he will also miss the team’s home playoff game on Wild Card [more]

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Report: Jim Schwartz will leave the Eagles after 2020 season

Every team has changes after the season ends. In Philadelphia, plenty of changes are possible. One change that will be definite, at least reportedly, will happen at defensive coordinator. Jim Schwartz will leave the team upon expiration of his contract following Sunday’s game, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media. Schwartz, 54, reportedly plans to [more]

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