Matt LaFleur on Mike Pettine: It’s time for new leadership on defense

Mike Pettine’s contract was up and the Packers decided not to renew it. Now head coach Matt LaFleur is looking for a new defensive coordinator, saying Green Bay needs to be more consistent on the unit. But in his season-ending press conference on Monday, LaFleur did credit Pettine for his contributions since he took over [more]

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Rams are willing to build a team without first-round draft picks

One of the most intriguing angles emerging from the trade that will send quarterback Matthew Stafford from the Lions to the Rams for quarterback Jared Goff, two first-round picks, and a third-round pick comes from the ongoing willingness of the Rams to surrender first-round picks. The Stafford trade, as noted on Saturday night, means that [more]

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Nick Sirianni on QBs: Competition is a core value

Now that the Eagles have hired Nick Sirianni as their new head coach, one of the biggest questions for them to answer is the one about the identity of their quarterback. Carson Wentz was benched in favor of Jalen Hurts during their 4-11-1 run to the bottom of the NFC East in 2020 and Sirianni [more]

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Dan Campbell: I want to win now, but not at the expense of the future

The Lions will become well positioned for the 2022 and 2023 drafts once their blockbuster trade with the Rams becomes official at the start of the new league year in March. But that doesn’t mean the team isn’t going to be competitive until two or three years down the line. “Of course I want to [more]

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Markus Golden: It really matters to me to be in Arizona

Markus Golden left the Cardinals once and he’d prefer not to do it again. Golden didn’t re-sign with the team after he became a free agent in 2019 and landed with the Giants on a one-year deal. A 10-sack season didn’t result in a long-term deal and he returned to the Giants after they used [more]

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Falcons hire Dwuane Jones as assistant director of college scouting

The Falcons have made an addition to their front office under new General Manager Terry Fontenot, hiring Dwuane Jones as assistant director of college scouting. Jones was a Ravens college scout for the last four years. “Dwaune has an incredible drive and knowledge of our game fueled by his extensive experience in the field as [more]

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Devin McCourty wouldn’t mind seeing Cam Newton return to Patriots

The Patriots were reportedly not in the running for Matthew Stafford before the Lions agreed to trade the quarterback to the Rams, but they are expected to be in the market for a quarterback this offseason. On the podcast he hosts with his brother Jason, Patriots safety Devin McCourty ran through some of the players [more]

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