The Bears say Matt Eberflus’ coaching staff for the 2024 season is set. After announcing the addition of assistant running backs coach Jennifer King, the team added five more names to the staff and said the moves finalized Eberflus’ staff. Several of the announcements were confirmations of previously reported moves. Former Panthers offensive coordinator Thomas Brown is joining the team …

Recruiter, developer and motivator — Georgia running backs coach Dell McGee is perhaps the most well-rounded assistant coach on the Bulldogs’ staff. His consistency at UGA has garnered head-coaching interest from other programs in the past, most recently Georgia State. McGee and former Georgia assistant and current Georgia Tech offensive coordinator, Buster Faulkner, are considered “strong candidates” for the in-state …

Justin Fields drops a quote for the ages in hilarious viral clip originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Justin Fields caused quite the stir on social media this week when fans noticed he unfollowed the official Chicago Bears’ Instagram account. As rumors swirl about what the Bears plan to do with the No. 1 overall pick, Fields decided to come …

Nick Saban’s retirement won’t be the only change to the Alabama football program in 2024. The Crimson Tide will have a new play-by-by radio voice with longtime voice Eli Gold on the outs with the Crimson Tide Sports Network after 35 years of calling Alabama football games. Like Saban, Gold is synonymous with Alabama football as he had been part …

Chiefs edge rusher Charles Omenihu is on the mend. Per James Palmer of NFL Media, Omenihu underwent successful surgery to repair his torn ACL on Tuesday. Omenihu, 26, suffered the injury during Kansas City’s AFC Championship Game victory over Baltimore. He is under contract with the Chiefs through 2024. After serving a six-game suspension to start the season, Omenihu was …

Georgia Bulldogs rising sophomore linebacker Raylen Wilson is projected to have a breakout season in 2024. Wilson is coming off an impressive freshman season where he recorded 15 total tackles and 0.5 sacks. The 6-foot-1, 225-pound linebacker is a former elite recruit with excellent speed. Wilson should have a larger role for Georgia football this fall after former starting linebacker …

Should Patriots consider this hypothetical trade package for No. 1 pick? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots haven’t owned the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft since 1993 when they took Washington State quarterback Drew Bledsoe. In many ways, that selection was a turning point for the struggling franchise. Could they explore a move up …

Another Georgia football assistant may get a head coaching gig this offseason. Bulldogs running backs coach Dell McGee, who has coached under coach Kirby Smart since 2016, is reportedly a candidate for the Georgia State coach opening, according to The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman on Wednesday. REQUIRED READING: Names that fit for Georgia football WR hire. Bryan McClendon’s impact as coach …

Safety Theo Jackson will be staying with the Vikings. The team announced that they re-signed Jackson on Wednesday. Jackson was set for exclusive rights free agency, so the team only had to tender him a contract in order to ensure that he’d remain under team control. Jackson was a 2022 sixth-round pick by the Titans and the Viking signed him …

Texas A&M’s 2025 recruiting class is already building towards being one of head coach Mike Elko’s first big wins at the helm, already landing three prospects this month, including 4-star running back Deondrae “Tiger” Riden on Monday night. Elko’s defensive background will certainly play a big part in landing some of the top recruits at every defensive position. At the …

Patrick Mahomes rules. There’s no truer statement regarding the NFL these days. With three Super Bowl titles and three Super Bowl MVP awards in the last five years (and with Tom Brady finally calling it quits before last season), the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback reigns supreme over the rest of the league. But when Antonio Pierce uttered the phrase “Patrick …

The Cowboys have hired former Boston College offensive coordinator Steve Shimko as an offensive assistant, the team announced Wednesday. He replaces Will Harriger, who the Panthers hired as their quarterbacks coach. Shimko reunites with offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer after the two worked together in Seattle from 2018-19. Shimko’s experience includes working as a graduate assistant at Rutgers, Western Michigan and …

Justin Fields wants to stay in Chicago: ‘I can’t see myself playing in another place’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Justin Fields could be traded this offseason for the first time in his career. But would he prefer to stay in Chicago? “Yeah, of course. Of course, I want to stay,” Fields told the St. Brown brothers on “The …

USATSI The College Football Playoff Management Committee met Wednesday in the wake of the official move to the 5+7 model for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. The Management Committee, which is made up of the FBS commissioners and the Notre Dame athletic director, has now been tasked with negotiating a future for the CFP for 2026 and beyond. That includes …

Mayo: Search for LB coach was extensive, talked to Hightower ‘for a while’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots introduced their new staff on Wednesday afternoon, officially marking the end of the Bill Belichick era and the beginning of Jerod Mayo’s tenure. The media had a chance to catch up with New England’s new head coach …