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Meanwhile, Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori also has no injury designation and will play, coach Mike Macdonald told pool reporter @kalynkahler.bsky.social: “Turns out he’s alive.”
Patriots QB Drake Maye (right shoulder) was a full participant in practice for a third straight day and has no game designation. He's good to go for Super Bowl LX.
February 6, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Meanwhile, Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori also has no injury designation and will play, coach Mike Macdonald told pool reporter @kalynkahler.bsky.social: “Turns out he’s alive.”
Patriots QB Drake Maye (right shoulder) was a full participant in practice for a third straight day and has no game designation. He's good to go for Super Bowl LX.
February 6, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Patriots QB Drake Maye (right shoulder) was a full participant in practice for a third straight day and has no game designation. He's good to go for Super Bowl LX.
According to the Browns, Jim Schwartz submitted his resignation letter Thursday. So on the same day, Myles Garrett was named the unanimous NFL Defensive Player of the Year and Carson Schwesinger was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, Schwartz quit.
Another change in Cleveland: Jim Schwartz has resigned as the Browns’ defensive coordinator, sources tell The Insiders.
February 6, 2026 at 4:50 PM
According to the Browns, Jim Schwartz submitted his resignation letter Thursday. So on the same day, Myles Garrett was named the unanimous NFL Defensive Player of the Year and Carson Schwesinger was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, Schwartz quit.
Todd Monken said this week he plans to keep the same scheme regardless of whether Jim Schwartz returns. The Browns now will be running a DC search, with internal options among the possibilities.
Another change in Cleveland: Jim Schwartz has resigned as the Browns’ defensive coordinator, sources tell The Insiders.
February 6, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Todd Monken said this week he plans to keep the same scheme regardless of whether Jim Schwartz returns. The Browns now will be running a DC search, with internal options among the possibilities.
Jim Schwartz made clear he wanted out after being passed over for the head coaching job. The Browns wanted to keep him, but after discussions, Schwartz stood firm and now is expected to sit out this season.
Another change in Cleveland: Jim Schwartz has resigned as the Browns’ defensive coordinator, sources tell The Insiders.
February 6, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Jim Schwartz made clear he wanted out after being passed over for the head coaching job. The Browns wanted to keep him, but after discussions, Schwartz stood firm and now is expected to sit out this season.
Another change in Cleveland: Jim Schwartz has resigned as the Browns’ defensive coordinator, sources tell The Insiders.
February 6, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Another change in Cleveland: Jim Schwartz has resigned as the Browns’ defensive coordinator, sources tell The Insiders.
C.J. Ah You is expected to be named Outside Linebackers Coach with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Texas Tech outside linebackers coach C.J. Ah You is set to interview Tuesday for the OLB job with the Steelers, per source.
A former NFL defensive end, Ah You also interviewed Friday with the Cowboys.
A former NFL defensive end, Ah You also interviewed Friday with the Cowboys.
February 5, 2026 at 5:09 PM
C.J. Ah You is expected to be named Outside Linebackers Coach with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Vikings are hiring longtime NFL salary cap executive Matt Thomas as a football administration consult through April’s draft, sources tell me and @rapsheet.bsky.social
Thomas’ presence will support and free up Rob Brzezinski, who is running football operations on an interim basis.
Thomas’ presence will support and free up Rob Brzezinski, who is running football operations on an interim basis.
February 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The Vikings are hiring longtime NFL salary cap executive Matt Thomas as a football administration consult through April’s draft, sources tell me and @rapsheet.bsky.social
Thomas’ presence will support and free up Rob Brzezinski, who is running football operations on an interim basis.
Thomas’ presence will support and free up Rob Brzezinski, who is running football operations on an interim basis.
The Eagles are hiring Ryan Mahaffey as Run Game Coordinator and Tight Ends coach, sources tell The Insiders.
Mahaffey was most recently the Packers’ receivers coach. A big promotion for an ascending assistant.
Mahaffey was most recently the Packers’ receivers coach. A big promotion for an ascending assistant.
February 5, 2026 at 3:15 PM
The Eagles are hiring Ryan Mahaffey as Run Game Coordinator and Tight Ends coach, sources tell The Insiders.
Mahaffey was most recently the Packers’ receivers coach. A big promotion for an ascending assistant.
Mahaffey was most recently the Packers’ receivers coach. A big promotion for an ascending assistant.
Drake Maye: Full go.
February 5, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Drake Maye: Full go.
Nathaniel Willingham is interviewing for the linebackers coach job with the Jets. He was the assistant last year.
February 4, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Nathaniel Willingham is interviewing for the linebackers coach job with the Jets. He was the assistant last year.
The Steelers are hiring former Commanders DC Joe Whitt Jr. as assistant head coach/secondary coach, sources say.
Whitt, 47, spent 11 seasons on Mike McCarthy’s staff with the Packers. Now, they’re reunited in Pittsburgh.
Whitt, 47, spent 11 seasons on Mike McCarthy’s staff with the Packers. Now, they’re reunited in Pittsburgh.
February 4, 2026 at 7:20 PM
The Steelers are hiring former Commanders DC Joe Whitt Jr. as assistant head coach/secondary coach, sources say.
Whitt, 47, spent 11 seasons on Mike McCarthy’s staff with the Packers. Now, they’re reunited in Pittsburgh.
Whitt, 47, spent 11 seasons on Mike McCarthy’s staff with the Packers. Now, they’re reunited in Pittsburgh.
The Cardinals are hiring Nathaniel Hackett as their offensive coordinator, sources tell The Insiders.
Hackett, 46, was the offensive coordinator for three seasons under Matt LaFleur in Green Bay. Now, he teams up with Mike LaFleur in Arizona.
Hackett, 46, was the offensive coordinator for three seasons under Matt LaFleur in Green Bay. Now, he teams up with Mike LaFleur in Arizona.
February 4, 2026 at 7:14 PM
The Cardinals are hiring Nathaniel Hackett as their offensive coordinator, sources tell The Insiders.
Hackett, 46, was the offensive coordinator for three seasons under Matt LaFleur in Green Bay. Now, he teams up with Mike LaFleur in Arizona.
Hackett, 46, was the offensive coordinator for three seasons under Matt LaFleur in Green Bay. Now, he teams up with Mike LaFleur in Arizona.
The Steelers are finalizing a deal with Brian Angelichio as their offensive coordinator, sources tell me and @rapsheet.bsky.social
Angelichio, 53, spent the past four seasons as the Vikings’ passing game coordinator and tight ends coach. Now, he teams up with Mike McCarthy in Pittsburgh.
Angelichio, 53, spent the past four seasons as the Vikings’ passing game coordinator and tight ends coach. Now, he teams up with Mike McCarthy in Pittsburgh.
February 4, 2026 at 7:13 PM
The Steelers are finalizing a deal with Brian Angelichio as their offensive coordinator, sources tell me and @rapsheet.bsky.social
Angelichio, 53, spent the past four seasons as the Vikings’ passing game coordinator and tight ends coach. Now, he teams up with Mike McCarthy in Pittsburgh.
Angelichio, 53, spent the past four seasons as the Vikings’ passing game coordinator and tight ends coach. Now, he teams up with Mike McCarthy in Pittsburgh.
Strange but true: Aaron Glenn and Frank Reich were teammates on the Jets in 1996. Exactly 30 years later, they reunite in New York.
The Jets are finalizing a deal with Frank Reich as their offensive coordinator, sources tell The Insiders.
Reich, 64, was interim coach at Stanford last fall after stints with the Colts and Panthers. Now, he’s an NFL OC for the first time since the Eagles’ Super Bowl in 2017.
Reich, 64, was interim coach at Stanford last fall after stints with the Colts and Panthers. Now, he’s an NFL OC for the first time since the Eagles’ Super Bowl in 2017.
February 4, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Strange but true: Aaron Glenn and Frank Reich were teammates on the Jets in 1996. Exactly 30 years later, they reunite in New York.
The Jets are finalizing a deal with Frank Reich as their offensive coordinator, sources tell The Insiders.
Reich, 64, was interim coach at Stanford last fall after stints with the Colts and Panthers. Now, he’s an NFL OC for the first time since the Eagles’ Super Bowl in 2017.
Reich, 64, was interim coach at Stanford last fall after stints with the Colts and Panthers. Now, he’s an NFL OC for the first time since the Eagles’ Super Bowl in 2017.
February 4, 2026 at 2:33 PM
The Jets are finalizing a deal with Frank Reich as their offensive coordinator, sources tell The Insiders.
Reich, 64, was interim coach at Stanford last fall after stints with the Colts and Panthers. Now, he’s an NFL OC for the first time since the Eagles’ Super Bowl in 2017.
Reich, 64, was interim coach at Stanford last fall after stints with the Colts and Panthers. Now, he’s an NFL OC for the first time since the Eagles’ Super Bowl in 2017.
The Bucs agreed to terms with Chandler Whitmer as their quarterbacks coach, sources tell The Insiders.
Whitmer, 34, spent last season Indiana’s co-OC/QB coach, developing Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza on the way to a national title. He had multiple NFL offers but chose Tampa.
Whitmer, 34, spent last season Indiana’s co-OC/QB coach, developing Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza on the way to a national title. He had multiple NFL offers but chose Tampa.
February 3, 2026 at 10:03 PM
The Bucs agreed to terms with Chandler Whitmer as their quarterbacks coach, sources tell The Insiders.
Whitmer, 34, spent last season Indiana’s co-OC/QB coach, developing Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza on the way to a national title. He had multiple NFL offers but chose Tampa.
Whitmer, 34, spent last season Indiana’s co-OC/QB coach, developing Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza on the way to a national title. He had multiple NFL offers but chose Tampa.
The NFL will play its first-ever regular season game in Paris, France in 2026.
The history-making game in France will take place at the Stade de France – the country's national stadium – with the New Orleans Saints named as one of the participating teams.
The history-making game in France will take place at the Stade de France – the country's national stadium – with the New Orleans Saints named as one of the participating teams.
February 2, 2026 at 4:21 PM
The NFL will play its first-ever regular season game in Paris, France in 2026.
The history-making game in France will take place at the Stade de France – the country's national stadium – with the New Orleans Saints named as one of the participating teams.
The history-making game in France will take place at the Stade de France – the country's national stadium – with the New Orleans Saints named as one of the participating teams.
The Steelers are expected to hire Danny Crossman as their special teams coordinator, per source.
Crossman, 59, has over two decades of NFL experience, most recently with the Dolphins. A key hire for Mike McCarthy.
Crossman, 59, has over two decades of NFL experience, most recently with the Dolphins. A key hire for Mike McCarthy.
February 2, 2026 at 3:05 PM
The Steelers are expected to hire Danny Crossman as their special teams coordinator, per source.
Crossman, 59, has over two decades of NFL experience, most recently with the Dolphins. A key hire for Mike McCarthy.
Crossman, 59, has over two decades of NFL experience, most recently with the Dolphins. A key hire for Mike McCarthy.
Texas Tech outside linebackers coach C.J. Ah You is set to interview Tuesday for the OLB job with the Steelers, per source.
A former NFL defensive end, Ah You also interviewed Friday with the Cowboys.
A former NFL defensive end, Ah You also interviewed Friday with the Cowboys.
February 1, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Texas Tech outside linebackers coach C.J. Ah You is set to interview Tuesday for the OLB job with the Steelers, per source.
A former NFL defensive end, Ah You also interviewed Friday with the Cowboys.
A former NFL defensive end, Ah You also interviewed Friday with the Cowboys.
Mike LaFleur will get a five-year deal in Arizona, per source.
The Cardinals plan to hire Mike LaFleur as their head coach, sources tell me and @rapsheet.bsky.social
LaFleur, 38, spent the past three seasons as Sean McVay’s OC with the Rams. Now, Matt LaFleur’s younger brother gets his shot to run the show in Arizona.
LaFleur, 38, spent the past three seasons as Sean McVay’s OC with the Rams. Now, Matt LaFleur’s younger brother gets his shot to run the show in Arizona.
February 1, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Mike LaFleur will get a five-year deal in Arizona, per source.
The Browns are expected to hire Mike Bajakian as quarterbacks coach, sources tell The Insiders.
Bajakian recently took the QBs job at Michigan State. But he worked with Todd Monken in Tampa and now reunites with him in Cleveland.
Bajakian recently took the QBs job at Michigan State. But he worked with Todd Monken in Tampa and now reunites with him in Cleveland.
February 1, 2026 at 8:21 PM
The Browns are expected to hire Mike Bajakian as quarterbacks coach, sources tell The Insiders.
Bajakian recently took the QBs job at Michigan State. But he worked with Todd Monken in Tampa and now reunites with him in Cleveland.
Bajakian recently took the QBs job at Michigan State. But he worked with Todd Monken in Tampa and now reunites with him in Cleveland.
The Dolphins are expected to hire Sean Duggan as their defensive coordinator, per sources.
A former Boston College linebacker, Duggan coached with Jeff Hafley at Ohio State, BC and Green Bay. Now, at age 32, Duggan becomes Hafley’s DC in Miami.
A former Boston College linebacker, Duggan coached with Jeff Hafley at Ohio State, BC and Green Bay. Now, at age 32, Duggan becomes Hafley’s DC in Miami.
February 1, 2026 at 8:20 PM
The Dolphins are expected to hire Sean Duggan as their defensive coordinator, per sources.
A former Boston College linebacker, Duggan coached with Jeff Hafley at Ohio State, BC and Green Bay. Now, at age 32, Duggan becomes Hafley’s DC in Miami.
A former Boston College linebacker, Duggan coached with Jeff Hafley at Ohio State, BC and Green Bay. Now, at age 32, Duggan becomes Hafley’s DC in Miami.
Mike LaFleur is now set to compete against Sean McVay, Mike Macdonald and Kyle Shanahan in the NFC West.
The Cardinals plan to hire Mike LaFleur as their head coach, sources tell me and @rapsheet.bsky.social
LaFleur, 38, spent the past three seasons as Sean McVay’s OC with the Rams. Now, Matt LaFleur’s younger brother gets his shot to run the show in Arizona.
LaFleur, 38, spent the past three seasons as Sean McVay’s OC with the Rams. Now, Matt LaFleur’s younger brother gets his shot to run the show in Arizona.
February 1, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Mike LaFleur is now set to compete against Sean McVay, Mike Macdonald and Kyle Shanahan in the NFC West.
The Cardinals plan to hire Mike LaFleur as their head coach, sources tell me and @rapsheet.bsky.social
LaFleur, 38, spent the past three seasons as Sean McVay’s OC with the Rams. Now, Matt LaFleur’s younger brother gets his shot to run the show in Arizona.
LaFleur, 38, spent the past three seasons as Sean McVay’s OC with the Rams. Now, Matt LaFleur’s younger brother gets his shot to run the show in Arizona.
February 1, 2026 at 8:20 PM
The Cardinals plan to hire Mike LaFleur as their head coach, sources tell me and @rapsheet.bsky.social
LaFleur, 38, spent the past three seasons as Sean McVay’s OC with the Rams. Now, Matt LaFleur’s younger brother gets his shot to run the show in Arizona.
LaFleur, 38, spent the past three seasons as Sean McVay’s OC with the Rams. Now, Matt LaFleur’s younger brother gets his shot to run the show in Arizona.