The Jets found their new offensive coordinator this week, hiring former Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett. The move reunites Hackett with coach Robert Saleh, more than a half-decade after the two worked together with the Jaguars. But what does the staffing change mean for the Jets moving forward? Easy: a splashy quarterback change. A known proponent of the Bill Walsh …
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Jerry Jones said he wants me to coach here as long as Tom Landry
The late Tom Landry coached the Dallas Cowboys for nearly three decades (1960–1988) during his Hall of Fame career. If Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has it his way, Mike McCarthy will have a similar tenure in Dallas – according to the current Cowboys head coach. “As far as my relationship with Jerry (Jones) … we are in an excellent spot. …
Read More »Ohio State posts record annual athletics revenue from 2022 fiscal year
Ohio State’s athletic department reported revenue surpassing just a quarter of a billion dollars during the 2022 fiscal year as it rebounded from the decline posted during the height of the coronavirus pandemic. The department revealed Thursday that it pulled in $251.6 million over the fiscal year spanning from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022, as outlined as part …
Read More »What Kevin Warren’s hire could mean on the field for Chicago Bears
Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter The Chicago Bears announced the hiring of team president Kevin Warren last week, in conjunction with the retirement of their current president, Ted Phillips. Warren has lived multiple lives within the industry, from being a practicing lawyer to opening his own agency and representing athletes, to working in football administration for the Detroit Lions and as an …
Read More »Panthers hire Frank Reich as head coach just months after he was fired by the Colts
The Carolina Panthers have found their new head coach. The team announced on Thursday that Frank Reich has been hired as the sixth head coach in franchise history. The hiring of Reich comes just over two months after he was fired by the Colts as their head coach following a 3-5-1 start to the season. However, before being let go …
Read More »Ohio State announces starting date of spring football practice
When you make a run to a special bowl game — in the case of Ohio State a spot in the College Football Playoff — each season seems to get closer and closer to the start of next — at least in preparation for what’s to come. In the case of this year’s Buckeye squad, after ending things in heartbreaking …
Read More »NFL conference championship injuries: Patrick Mahomes practices in full again; Bengals have new injury pop up
Finally, we have established our final four for the 2022 NFL season, and now, it’s time to decide which teams will play in Super Bowl LVII. The San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs are entering what is Week 21 of the season, and all four teams are dealing with injuries. Below, we will break down …
Read More »Vikings 2023 NFL draft prospect: Maryland CB Deonte Banks
Welcome to SKOL Search! This series will be your guide to the 2023 draft class. From scouting reports to mock drafts and exploring different scenarios, we will be covering the NFL draft and the future of the Minnesota Vikings from all angles. The focus of the draft class in this space will be on the Vikings’ major needs at wide …
Read More »Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn tells teams he’s staying in Dallas
Dallas Cowboys fans are still reeling from their team’s playoff elimination at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, but they got a big boost Thursday as reports emerged that defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has informed interested teams that he will stay in his current role in Dallas. Quinn, the former Atlanta Falcons head coach, earned praise for …
Read More »Michigan State football offers 2024 RB Christian Clark
Michigan State football running backs coach Effrem Reed has sent out an offer to 2024 running back Christian Clark. Clark is a Phoenix, Arizona, native attending Mountain Pointe High School. Clark is not currently ranked in the recruiting rankings but holds power five offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Oregon, USC, Utah and Wisconsin. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on Twitter, …
Read More »Patrick Mahomes injury update: Chiefs QB practices fully again Thursday, ‘on track’ for AFC Championship game
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes practiced fully again Thursday after being a full participant in Wednesday’s session. Head coach Andy Reid made it seem as though the 2022 First-Team All-Pro quarterback won’t be very limited in the AFC Championship game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. “He felt good in the walkthrough,” Reid said of Mahomes on Thursday, ahead of the …
Read More »Cowboys’ Dan Quinn stays on as defensive coordinator, spurning head coaching interest to remain in Dallas
On the same day the Cowboys parted with several assistants, the team learned that it was not losing highly touted defensive coordinator Dan Quinn for the 2023 season. Quinn, who appeared on his way to receiving a head coaching job, has instead told interested teams that he will remain in Dallas, as confirmed by CBS Sports NFL Insider Josina Anderson. …
Read More »Former Notre Dame player put his recruiting hat on trying to lure Ohio offensive tackle
It’s not just the Notre Dame football staff that is working social media to help recruit for the Irish, sometimes former players get into the mix especially when the recruits are from their former high school. That’s exactly the case with former Irish safety Shaun Crawford and twins Devontae Armstrong and Deontae Armstrong. Each of them have an offer from Notre Dame and they …
Read More »Chiefs’ Willie Gay says ‘nothing’ impresses him about Bengals offense ahead of AFC title game rematch
Getty Images While they aren’t yet on the level of other historic postseason rivalries, the Bengals-Chiefs rivalry continues to gain traction ahead of Sunday’s AFC title game rematch. The two teams have engaged in lively banter in the days leading up to Sunday’s game. It apparently started when Bengals cornerback Mike Hilton renamed the Chiefs’ home field to “Burrowhead,” a quip …
Read More »Dan Quinn tells teams he’s staying as Cowboys defensive coordinator, not seeking head coaching jobs
Perhaps the biggest domino of the Dallas Cowboys’ offseason dropped Thursday afternoon. Defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, after interviewing for three head coach openings, will return to Dallas for a third season, head coach Mike McCarthy confirmed to reporters Quinn had interviewed for the Denver Broncos, Arizona Cardinals and Indianapolis Colts’ head coaching vacancies. The Cowboys sought his return, though NFL …
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