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After the Detroit Lions enjoyed their most successful season in decades in 2023, it felt inevitable that the organization would lose one of its top assets in offensive coordinator Ben Johnson this offseason. The 38-year-old was among the hottest head-coaching candidates in the league coming into this latest hiring cycle thanks to the work that he was able to do …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 31, 2024, 01:36 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks advanced to the NBA Finals on Thursday night. The Dallas Stars said that’s extra motivation to advance to their own championship round — and potentially make sports history in the process. “I think it only drives you to get to …

Over the last two years, one of the best offenses in all of football resided in the Pacific Northwest. Not professional football. College. Under head coach Kalen DeBoer and offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb, the Washington Huskies finished second and 13th (out of 131 teams) in yards per game, and seventh and 13th in points per game. DeBoer was hired this …

How to watch ‘Hard Knocks’: Everything to know about Bears’ version originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears announced their participation in this offseason’s version of “Hard Knocks” alongside the NFL, NFL Films and Max on Thursday. They will become the 18th team to participate in the notorious NFL documentary. This appearance will mark the first ever for the …

Getty Images Major changes could be coming to the NFL offseason next year, and not everyone is a fan. The NFLPA is working on a proposal to overhaul the offseason as soon as 2025, according to NFL Media.  The plan includes eliminating voluntary spring workouts and OTAs and would “roll an extended, OTA-style ramp-up — strength and conditioning, non-padded work, etc. …

After 17 years of hosting regular-season games, the city of London is now hoping to land the NFL’s biggest game: The Super Bowl.  The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, revealed this week that he’s hoping to convince the NFL to put a future Super Bowl in his city. The NFL has held 58 Super Bowls and all of them have …

Why rookie Rome Odunze would prefer Bears not be on ‘Hard Knocks’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago It’s happening. The Bears will make their first-ever appearance on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” as the 18th team to participate in the documentary. Before being selected, the Bears made their disinterest in participating in the documentary evident. Both GM Ryan Poles and Chairman …

Micah Parsons has missed the majority of the Dallas Cowboys’ organized team activities (OTAs) and other workouts so far this offseason, seemingly to the chagrin of Mike McCarthy. Dallas’ head coach expressed some disappointment with Parsons’ attendance so far after the star linebacker missed Thursday’s practice, especially as they’re getting acclimated to new defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer’s system.  “I think …

The percentage of revenue sharing is in play in the players and NFL team owners’ battle over an 18-game regular-season schedule. (Bruno Rouby/Yahoo Sports) The 18-game NFL regular season is coming. It’s a matter of time, money, reorganization — and some inevitable hand grenades tossed across the negotiating table. It’s the same as it was in 2008, when NFL team …

Getty Images The reigning NFL MVP has been absent from his team activities this month, though since OTAs are voluntary, there is no real red flag for the missed practices. Lamar Jackson has not attended four of the first five of the Baltimore Ravens team activities, leaving Josh Johnson to take first-team snaps. However, head coach John Harbaugh downplayed Jackson’s …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Zero Blitz The offseason is a time of high hopes for every franchise and fanbase, with old losing habits and season-ending injuries purely other teams’ problems. No, this will surely be our year. Unfortunately, Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, Frank Schwab & Jori Epstein have come to pour cold water …

Joe Namath was already a household name upon delivering the greatest guarantee in professional sports history. But after he and his team cashed in on his Super Bowl guarantee, “Broadway Joe”, for a brief moment in time, was arguably the most famous man on the planet.  Namath, who declared that the 18-point underdog Jets would defeat the mighty Colts in …

The Vikings drafted quarterback J.J. McCarthy to be the team’s quarterback of the future and he’ll be working closely with longtime quarterback Josh McCown as his position coach. During his Wednesday press conference, McCown said Minnesota went through a “very thorough” pre-draft process to find the right fit at QB. McCown noted that McCarthy’s pro day was especially impressive, saying …

Ready or not, the 2024 NFL season is fast approaching, with just under 100 days until the official start of the regular season. A lot has happened since the Kansas City Chiefs hoisted the last Lombardi Trophy, with all 32 teams shuffling rosters and coaching staffs to prepare for the next race to glory. As clubs fine-tune lineups and preparations …

One of the more underrated and interesting decisions from last offseason came in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Without a first-round pick, Marvin Mims Jr. earned the label as the Denver Broncos’ top overall selection that year and the first pick of the Sean Payton era in Mile High.  What made the pick interesting was the fact …