Report: Ravens to hire Willie Taggart as running backs coach

The Ravens dipped into the college ranks to hire offensive coordinator Todd Monken and they’re reportedly going that route to fill another spot on their offensive coaching staff. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the team is set to hire former Western Kentucky, South Florida, Oregon, Florida State, and Florida Atlantic head coach Willie [more]

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NFLPA records confirm Daniel Jones agent change

It’s official. Daniel Jones has new agents. The NFL Players Association database of players and the agents who represent them shows, after several days of not listing Jones at all (which meant he had no agent), that he is represented by three agents from Athletes First. The agents listed in connection with Jones are Brian [more]

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Peyton Hillis: I should make full recovery, I’m very lucky and blessed

Former NFL running back Peyton Hillis has made his first public comments since being hospitalized last month after helping to rescue several people following a swimming accident in Florida. Hillis was in intensive care and needed a ventilator during that hospital stay, but he recovered over the course of a couple of weeks and was [more]

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Calvin Johnson excited to be around the Lions, with an improved relationship

Hall of Fame receiver Calvin Johnson finally appears to be ready to bury the hatchet with the Lions. Johnson, who said recently that his relationship with the Lions is “trending up,” elaborated on that in an interview with Jim Rome, saying Lions Chief Operating Officer Mike Disner has reached out to mend fences in a [more]

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Former Chiefs teammates rip LeSean McCoy, defend Eric Bieniemy

Former Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy said Eric Bieniemy had nothing to do with the team’s successful passing game during Bieniemy’s five years as the Chiefs offensive coordinator. Several of McCoy’s former teammates took issue with that. Jamaal Charles, the Chiefs’ all-time leading rusher, addressed McCoy directly on Twitter. “I have to disagree with you [more]

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Nearly 30 years later, the franchise tag persists

The two-week window for applying the franchise tag has opened. The tag has been around a lot longer than two weeks. It’s been nearly three decades since the two-word term entered the NFL lexicon. A PFT Live viewer from the UK asked for an explanation of where it comes from and how it works, so [more]

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Mecole Hardman had core muscle surgery on Tuesday

Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman missed much of the season and Super Bowl LVII due to what was called an abdominal injury and he’s having it surgically repaired on Tuesday. Hardman posted a picture of himself in surgical garb and Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that he’s being operated on by core muscle specialist [more]

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