Report: Panthers fire three assistant coaches

As the Panthers stress a need to fix their offensive line, they’ll have a new coach for the unit in 2022. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Carolina has fired offensive line coach Pat Meyer, defensive line coach Frank Okam, and special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn. Meyer came to the Panthers after three seasons as [more]

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2021 postseason field features seven new teams

When the NFL playoff field consisted of 12 teams, roughly 50 percent of one year’s field didn’t make it the next year. Now, in the second year of a 14-team field, the turnover is once again 50 percent. Half of the 14 teams that made it in 2020 failed to return in 2021, with seven [more]

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Panthers stressing need to fix offensive line

The Panthers didn’t make a coaching or General Manager change after losing their final seven games of the 2021 season, but they know they need to make some changes to the team they’re putting on the field in 2022. Quarterback gets a lot of attention after trading for Sam Darnold failed to solve the team’s [more]

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Broncos request interview with Packers QBs coach Luke Getsy

The Broncos appear to be casting a wide net in their search for a new head coach. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Denver has put in a request to interview Packers quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator Luke Getsy. While Getsy coached for several college programs, he’s spent all of his NFL coaching career [more]

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Frank Reich won’t commit to Carson Wentz as Colts’ starting quarterback in 2022

A day after a stunning loss to the worst team in the league knocked the Colts out of playoff contention, coach Frank Reich declined to commit to Carson Wentz as his starting quarterback in 2022. Asked if Wentz will be the starting quarterback next season, Reich wouldn’t answer. “We loved the team we had this [more]

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Kyle Pitts: I feel like it was an OK start

Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts may not wind up as the offensive rookie of the year, but he showed why he was the fourth overall pick during his first NFL season. Pitts spent the year in one of the league’s least productive offenses and wound up with 68 catches for 1,026 yards on the year. [more]

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Bears request interview with Todd Bowles

Buccaneers defensive coordinator Todd Bowles has another team interested in his head coaching services. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Bears have requested an interview with Bowles for the vacancy they created by firing Matt Nagy on Monday. The Bears are the second team to reach out about interviewing Bowles, who spent four [more]

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