Former New England Patriots wide receiver and current FOX Sports NFL analyst Julian Edelman stopped by “The Herd” on Wednesday as his hold team formally introduced one of his longtime teammates, Jerod Mayo, as Bill Belichick’s successor at head coach. And Edelman also had a curious potential destination when speculating where Belichick, someone he knows better than most, might go …
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Did Jerod Mayo hint at who Patriots will target in NFL Draft? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston A pivotal offseason lies ahead for the New England Patriots and their new head coach, Jerod Mayo. Coming off a 4-13 season, New England needs to make significant improvements to its roster to avoid a similar fate in 2024. Most of those …
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There are only eight remaining teams in the NFL playoffs with Super Bowl LVIII just 25 days away. Of the eight remaining teams, it’s hard to argue that any of them aren’t among the league’s upper echelon. Five of the six remaining teams who played last weekend defeated a lower-ranked team at home. The lone exception was the Packers, who …
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Mazzulla gives opinion on Patriots’ new head coach Jerod Mayo originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots made the hiring of new head coach Jerod Mayo official on Wednesday afternoon with an introductory press conference. Later, the media wasted no time asking Boston Celtics’ head coach Joe Mazzulla what his opinion was on the new hire. “I …
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The Washington Commanders fired head coach Ron Rivera after four years on the job. What’s next for the 62-year-old Rivera? Well, it appears he won’t be taking a year off. Rivera said that he’s had “conversations with some people and some teams,” stating “several” coaching positions are at his disposal in an interview with ESPN Wednesday. That said, Rivera wants …
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Super Wild Card Weekend is in the books, and we’re already onto the next round of action in the 2024 NFL playoffs. Six teams have moved on. Another six have been left behind. While the latter clubs will no doubt hurry to begin planning for the offseason, those who remain in the mix for this year’s Lombardi Trophy have plenty of …
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USATSI Heading into the NFL season, nobody thought the Houston Texans would be playing meaningful football in mid-January. They were 3-13-1 last season and had one of the worst rosters in football. They hired a new head coach in DeMeco Ryans and drafted QB C.J. Stroud second overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. It was a complete reboot and so …
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49ers nearing full health ahead of playoff clash vs. Packers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Just as coach Kyle Shanahan promised one day ago, a few more key 49ers players returned to the fold on Wednesday. After sitting out of practice on Tuesday, Dre Greenlaw was seen in the early portion of practice open to …
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Nick Sirianni entered the year appearing to have one of the most stable head-coaching jobs after leading the Philadelphia Eagles to a 14-3 record and Super Bowl appearance last year. However, after a 10-1 start to the 2023 season, the Eagles finished the year 1-5, then got humiliated in a 32-9 blowout loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the …
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Only eight teams are left in the 2024 NFL playoffs with just over three weeks remaining until Super Bowl LVIII. Like every week in the NFL, we’ve got a bevy of injury updates to address with conference championship appearances at stake. While each remaining team is dealing with injuries, no one has been hit harder than the Buffalo Bills. Head coach …
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The NFL postseason rolls on to the divisional round, and so far we’ve been cruising. After a strong 32-16 ATS record to cap off the final three weeks of the regular season, I was able to go 5-1 ATS during Super Wild Card Weekend with the only loss coming via the Dallas Cowboys getting absolutely smoked by the Green Bay …
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Jerod Mayo opens up about imposter syndrome: ‘It’s a motivator’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston On Wednesday, the New England Patriots officially introduced Jerod Mayo as Bill Belichick’s replacement. While there’s plenty of pressure that comes with replacing the greatest head coach in NFL history, Mayo is embracing the challenge. The former Patriots linebacker is approaching his new role …
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With the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears have the chance to select their new franchise quarterback (e.g. USC’s Caleb Williams), but cornerback Jaylon Johnson doesn’t want to hear it. Chicago’s star cornerback explained to Keyshawn Johnson on the inaugural edition of “All Facts No Brakes” that he wants the franchise to stick with quarterback …
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Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter After parting ways with Bill Belichick last week, the New England Patriots made a move toward what’s familiar: head coach Jerod Mayo. Will their next set of moves be about sparking change? “As you evaluate the players and the scheme, I think you have to evaluate the culture and evaluate how the pieces fit,” Mayo …
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Hello everyone, and buckle your seat belts, because the next round of playoff football is just days away. John Breech is taking the day off to mentally prepare for a potential Baltimore Ravens trip to the AFC title game, so you’ve got me, Cody Benjamin, to deliver the latest. This is the Pick Six newsletter. Now let’s get to it. …
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