San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York expressed confidence in locking up Brock Purdy long term ahead o...

San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York expressed confidence in locking up <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174189" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174189">Brock Purdy</a> long term ahead of extension talks with the quarterback."I know we want Brock here for a long, long time, and I believe we will make that work," York said, according to <a href="https://x.com/joshdubowap/status/1888962477833994242?s=46&amp;t=hUOcK3c8CaVW6bg2JUaP3g">Josh Dubow of The Associated Press</a>.York added that he spent time with Purdy's agent last week.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Purdy is eligible for an extension entering his fourth NFL campaign in 2025, the last year of his rookie contract. He's set to earn $5.2 million next season, per <a href="https://overthecap.com/player/brock-purdy/10307">Over the Cap</a>.The 25-year-old has been an incredible asset for the 49ers, not only because of his play on the field but also because of his minuscule salary.Purdy earned less than $1 million each season from 2022-24 due to his draft position, an immense discount for a starting quarterback. San Francisco selected him with the final pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. He's expected to become one of the game's highest-paid players this offseason.The one-time Pro Bowler led the 49ers to the NFC Championship Game as a rookie and Super Bowl LVIII last season before missing the playoffs in 2024.Purdy said in January he was hoping for a quick, drama-free negotiation."I want to be able to handle business the right way and do it in a respectful manner," he <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3182386" href="https://thescore.com/news/3182386">said</a> at the time.The 49ers will have some big decisions to make this offseason regarding highly paid players on their roster. Having Purdy at such a low cap hit previously allowed the team to hand out lucrative extensions to several of its stars, but that could change with the quarterback set to earn significantly more.San Francisco has already <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3193020" href="https://thescore.com/news/3193020">permitted</a> wideout <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87611" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87611">Deebo Samuel</a> to seek a trade.

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 08: Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after a fourth quarter touchdown against the Chicago Bears at Levi's Stadium on December 08, 2024 in Santa Clara, California.

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The Philadelphia Eagles were tired of hearing about the Kansas City Chiefs going for a historic three-peat, fueling their dominant defensive performance in Super Bowl LIX.Kansas City was one victory away from becoming the first team to win three consecutive Lombardi Trophies before falling to Philadelphia 40-22 Sunday."That was motivation because it was kind of a slap to us," Eagles defensive end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/14840" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/14840">Brandon Graham</a> said, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43775485/dominant-eagles-defense-fueled-chiefs-three-peat-talk">ESPN's Tim McManus</a>. "It was like, they ain't seen us yet. So, we heard that all week. And when the game came, execution was on point and together."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/89514" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/89514">Patrick Mahomes</a> was under duress throughout the game. He was pressured on 38% of his dropbacks, per Next Gen Stats. Philadelphia sacked the three-time Super Bowl MVP a career-worst six times and intercepted him twice, including rookie <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199825" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199825">Cooper DeJean</a>'s second-quarter pick-6 that turned the matchup into a rout.Kansas City had <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3209553" href="https://thescore.com/news/3209553">a deal in place</a> with former NBA coach and current Miami Heat president Pat Riley to use the term "three-peat" on merchandise if the Chiefs won Super Bowl LIX. Riley had trademarked the term after coaching the Los Angeles Lakers to two consecutive championships in the 1980s."They were talking about getting the copyright and all that B.S. Throw that shit in the trash," said defensive tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161873" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161873">Milton Williams</a>, who had two sacks in the game.Graham lauded defensive coordinator Vic Fangio's plan, which helped Philadelphia shut out the Chiefs in the first half and held star tight end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/23150" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/23150">Travis Kelce</a> to four catches for 39 yards."Vic is a wizard. He came through in a big way tonight," Graham said, per <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-smother-chiefs-with-masterful-defensive-effort-to-dominate-super-bowl-lix-end-three-peat-bid">NFL.com's Jeffri Chadiha</a>.

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 09: iQB Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs tries to scramble away from DE Brandon Graham #55 of the Philadelphia Eagles in the third quarter during Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs on February 09, 2025, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA.

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The New York Jets have informed <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/747" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/747">Aaron Rodgers</a> that they're moving on from him, <a href="https://x.com/JayGlazer/status/1888659312526127389">Fox Sports' Jay Glazer</a> reports.Rodgers received the news during a meeting in New Jersey last week, Glazer adds.New York is likely to move on from wideout <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/57482" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/57482">Davante Adams</a> as well, according to <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1888665290885484717">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>New York hired head coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey this offseason, and owner Woody Johnson previously said the decision on Rodgers' future with the team was up to them.It was <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3201316" href="https://thescore.com/news/3201316">reported</a> in January that Glenn was open to the four-time MVP returning. The 41-year-old quarterback is under contract for next season at a $23.5-million cap hit, but his deal includes no guaranteed money, according to <a href="https://overthecap.com/player/aaron-rodgers/1085">Over the Cap</a>.The Jets would take a $49-million dead cap hit next season if they release or trade Rodgers before June 1, though that number drops to $14 million if they do so after June 1, per Over the Cap.Rodgers expressed interest in continuing his playing career following the season, acknowledging that whether he remains with New York for 2025 is up to both him and the team.The former Green Bay Packer has had an underwhelming two-season tenure with the Jets. He missed the 2023 campaign after tearing his Achilles in the season opener and led New York to a disappointing 5-12 record in 2024 while throwing for 3,897 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.The former Super Bowl MVP started all 17 games coming off the major injury, but his mobility was limited. He ranked 19th among starting quarterbacks in EPA/play, according to <a href="https://rbsdm.com/stats/stats/">Ben Baldwin's database</a>, well below his usual standards.Adams would <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3193017" href="https://thescore.com/news/3193017">reportedly</a> be interested in signing with a West Coast team - such as the San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Chargers, or Los Angeles Rams - if the Jets were to cut him.

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 29: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets warms up prior to a game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on December 29, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York.

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Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9766" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9766">Anthony Stolarz</a> was sharp in his return to the lineup Thursday, stopping 26 of 27 shots to help secure a 3-1 win over the Seattle Kraken.Stolarz hadn't played since injuring his knee Dec. 12 against the Anaheim Ducks, resulting in a 24-game absence.The 31-year-old netminder underwent surgery to remove a loose body the size of a "little pebble" in his knee, general manager Brad Treliving said in December.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Stolarz had been outstanding in his first season with Toronto before the injury, authoring the NHL's best save percentage (.927) and second-best goals-against average (2.15).Toronto signed Stolarz to a two-year, $2.5-million deal last offseason after he won the Stanley Cup as the Florida Panthers' backup goalie.Star winger <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4718" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4718">Mitch Marner</a> also returned to the lineup Thursday after missing Toronto's previous contest against the Calgary Flames with a lower-body injury. He notched his 500th career assist with a secondary helper on <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4567" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4567">Philippe Myers</a>' opening tally.The Maple Leafs' win was their third straight and brought them to within one point of the Florida Panthers for the Atlantic Division lead with two games in hand.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: John Tavares #91 celebrates with Anthony Stolarz #41 of the Toronto Maple Leafs after winning a game against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on February 6, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

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Las Vegas Raiders star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/100596" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/100596">Maxx Crosby</a> has a brighter outlook after the franchise's overhaul to begin this offseason."I've had doubts in the past," Crosby told "<a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/watch/nfl/profootballtalk/raiders-maxx-crosby-explains-how-he-lets-the-darkness-out-on-the-field">PFT Live</a>" on Thursday. "I feel like this past year was probably the hardest part of my career. Battling through injury the whole year, struggling, losing 10 games in a row ... It makes you start questioning a lot of things."He added: "This is probably the most optimistic I've been."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>With the help of minority owner Tom Brady, Las Vegas hired Super Bowl champion Pete Carroll to be its head coach and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant general manager John Spytek as the franchise's new GM.Crosby previously <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3204731" href="https://thescore.com/news/3204731">praised</a> Carroll's hire, citing the 73-year-old's energy and competitiveness."He's a winner. He's done it his whole career. And it's just exciting to see what's going to come soon," Crosby said at the time.The Raiders also <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3207989" href="https://thescore.com/news/3207989">hired</a> offensive coordinator Chip Kelly, reportedly as the league's highest-paid assistant, and retained defensive coordinator Patrick Graham on a new contract.Kelly is joining Las Vegas from Ohio State, where he won the College Football Playoff National Championship as the Buckeyes' OC last season.The Raiders have only one winning season and a 43-57 record across Crosby's six seasons. Las Vegas is coming off a 4-13 campaign, its worst since 2018. The franchise hasn't won a playoff game since the 2002 season, the second-longest drought in the NFL.Crosby has been selected to four consecutive Pro Bowls and is a two-time second-team All-Pro. His 2024 season ended early after he had ankle surgery in December.Las Vegas holds the sixth overall pick in this year's draft and is set to begin the offseason with the second-most cap space ($92.5 million).

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 24: Maxx Crosby #98 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates after making a tackle for a 3-yard loss against the Denver Broncos in the second quarter of their game at Allegiant Stadium on November 24, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Broncos defeated the Raiders 29-19.

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The New Jersey Devils placed captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6426" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6426">Nico Hischier</a> on injured reserve with an upper-body injury, the team announced Thursday.The move is retroactive to Jan. 25. New Jersey also recalled defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/12712" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/12712">Simon Nemec</a> from the AHL.Hischier sustained the injury on a cross-check from Montreal Canadiens captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6457" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6457">Nick Suzuki</a> on Jan. 25. He's missed the past four games as of Thursday and is considered week-to-week.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Meanwhile, Nemec was elevated to take the spot of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4707" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4707">Jonas Siegenthaler</a>, who was hurt Tuesday versus the Pittsburgh Penguins. Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe said Siegenthaler will "miss some time."New Jersey has only two games remaining before a break from Feb. 9-22 for the 4 Nations Face-Off: Thursday's tilt versus the Vegas Golden Knights and Saturday's matchup against the Montreal Canadiens.Hischier has started skating again and it would be "a surprise if he wasn't available when we return from the break," Keefe said, according to team reporter <a href="https://x.com/amandacstein/status/1887542304040251470">Amanda Stein</a>.Goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1677" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1677">Jacob Markstrom</a> is also on the shelf with an MCL injury. He was <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3199353" href="https://thescore.com/news/3199353">ruled out</a> for four-to-six weeks on Jan. 24.Hischier leads the Devils with 24 goals and is third on the team with 43 points, trailing <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8594" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8594">Jack Hughes</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6404" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6404">Jesper Bratt</a>.Nemec, 20, has five goals and 22 points and is a plus-9 in 32 games with the Utica Comets this campaign. He's played in nine games with the Devils in 2024-25 and appeared in 60 NHL contests last season.The Devils sit third in the Metropolitan Division with a 30-19-6 record.

NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 23: New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (13) warms up before a game between the Ottawa Senators and New Jersey Devils on March 23, 2024 at Prudential Center in the Newark, New Jersey.

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Green Bay Packers running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/110848" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/110848">Josh Jacobs</a> has a clear idea of how his team can improve this offseason."We've got a really young group of receivers. All can be really, really, really special, but I think personally we need a guy that's proven to be a No. 1 already," Jacobs told <a href="https://x.com/TheGameMKE/status/1887184154376167457">97.3 The Game's Bill Schmid and Armen Saryan</a>. "Somebody that we know is going to be a little bit more consistent."Green Bay didn't have a wide receiver reach 1,000 yards this season. Quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/104659" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/104659">Jordan Love</a>'s targets were largely spread equally between <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188198" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188198">Jayden Reed</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174090" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174090">Christian Watson</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174240" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174240">Romeo Doubs</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188369" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188369">Dontayvion Wicks</a> - who are all 25 or younger - along with tight end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188199" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188199">Tucker Kraft</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Packers made the playoffs as a wild card for the second straight season in 2024 and fell to the Philadelphia Eagles in the opening round. Green Bay was without Watson, Doubs, and Reed due to injury by the end of the loss to the Eagles.There's been speculation about New York Jets receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/57482" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/57482">Davante Adams</a> potentially returning this offseason to Green Bay, which drafted him in 2014. Adams spent eight seasons with the Packers and ranks second all time in receptions and receiving touchdowns with the franchise.He also played with Jacobs for two seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders. Jacobs joked that "I've had them talks with (Davante)" when asked if that No. 1 receiver he's looking for already played for Green Bay. The 32-year-old Adams is under contract for two more seasons.Jacobs was a major free-agent acquisition for the Packers last offseason. He rushed for 1,329 yards and scored a career-high 16 touchdowns in 2024. Jacobs added 121 scrimmage yards and a TD in the season-ending loss to Philadelphia.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 17: Josh Jacobs #8 of the Green Bay Packers stands on the sidelines during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on November 17, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/89514" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/89514">Patrick Mahomes</a>' lone Super Bowl defeat still sticks with him four years later.When asked Wednesday if there's a loss that keeps him up at night, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback said, "The Super Bowl versus Tampa. Pretty easy," according to <a href="https://x.com/AlbertBreer/status/1887144832352616815">Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer</a>.The Chiefs lost 31-9 to the Tom Brady-led Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV. It's the only playoff game in which Kansas City has been held out of the end zone with Mahomes at quarterback.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The three-time Super Bowl MVP was under duress throughout the matchup as the Bucs took advantage of the Chiefs' banged-up offensive line. He was pressured a Super Bowl-record 29 times in the game, per <a href="https://x.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1358617800646950913">ESPN Stats &amp; Info</a>. Mahomes was also hit nine times and sacked three times, and he threw two interceptions.Super Bowl LV was played at the Bucs' home field, Raymond James Stadium, but only 25,000 fans were allowed to attend due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Mahomes holds a 17-3 postseason record, with two of those losses coming at the hands of Brady.The 29-year-old is playing for his fourth championship in six years this Sunday in Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles. Mahomes led the Chiefs to victory over Philadelphia two years ago in Super Bowl LVII.

TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Ndamukong Suh (93) of the Buccaneers takes down Patrick Mahomes (15) of the Chiefs as Mahomes grimaces in pain during the Super Bowl LV game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on February 7, 2021 at Raymond James Stadium, in Tampa, FL.

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Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman isn't surprised by how dominant running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/99272" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/99272">Saquon Barkley</a> has been in his first season with the team."I'd like to say he's exceeded expectations, but he's always been one of the best players I've ever seen whenever I've watched him, and I have always known about what kind of person he is because it's not hard to find that out," Roseman said, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43675262/eagles-gm-not-surprised-saquon-barkley-historic-season">ESPN's Tim McManus</a>."So I'm really not surprised by any of this, and I don't say that in an arrogant way. It's based on who he is, nothing to do with me, because this is who he's always been. And I'm just glad everyone gets to see that."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Barkley has had one of the best seasons ever by a running back, setting several Eagles franchise records in the process. He became the ninth RB in NFL history to run for 2,000 yards in a season and was named a first-team All-Pro for the first time in his career.He signed a three-year, $38-million deal with the Eagles in free agency last offseason after six seasons with the rival New York Giants."(He's been a) huge, huge player and person for this team. And (signing him was) not a hard trigger to pull," Roseman added. "I think I'm being consistent with what I said in March - was extremely confident in the player and the person."Barkley has been just as dominant in the postseason, averaging 147 yards rushing across three games while scoring five touchdowns. The soon-to-be 28-year-old needs just 30 yards to break the all-time single-season rushing record, including the postseason, set by the Denver Broncos' Terrell Davis in 1998.But the former Penn State star is focused on capping his historic season with a win against the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday in Super Bowl LIX."The only thing that makes it special is winning a Super Bowl," Barkley said, per <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3208447" href="https://thescore.com/news/3208447">The Associated Press</a>.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 26: Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts to his touchdown against the Washington Commanders during the fourth quarter in the NFC Championship Game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 26, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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The Dallas Cowboys hired Arizona Cardinals offensive line coach Klayton Adams to be their new offensive coordinator, the team announced Saturday.He'll join new head coach Brian Schottenheimer's staff. Dallas also <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3202926" href="https://thescore.com/news/3202926">hired</a> former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus to be its defensive coordinator earlier this week.Schottenheimer spent the last two seasons as the Cowboys' offensive coordinator under former head coach Mike McCarthy. He'll be the team's offensive play-caller heading into the 2025 campaign.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Adams was the Cardinals' offensive line coach for the last two seasons. He previously held multiple assistant roles on the Indianapolis Colts' staff. The 41-year-old also spent several years at the collegiate level, including a stint as Colorado's co-offensive coordinator in 2018. This will be his first NFL OC job.Arizona had a top-10 rushing attack in both seasons Adams was on its offensive coaching staff. The Cardinals boasted the NFL's seventh-ranked rushing offense and averaged the second-most yards per attempt this season.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/110092" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/110092">Rico Dowdle</a> led Dallas in rushing with 1,079 yards (nearly 800 more than his closest teammate) and five total touchdowns in 2024. He's set to be a free agent this offseason.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 05: A detailed view of a Dallas Cowboys helmet prior to a game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 05, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Cowboys 31-24.

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Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury has chosen to stay with the team for another season rather than pursue a head coaching job, according to <a href="https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1884344131847127512">Fox Sports' Jordan Schultz</a>.The decision takes him out of the running for the New Orleans Saints' opening. New Orleans, which had requested to interview Kingsbury, has the only remaining head coaching vacancy.The Saints have completed in-person interviews with Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka, and Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>New Orleans had planned to speak with former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, but he's <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3203310" href="https://thescore.com/news/3203310">reportedly</a> decided not to coach in the NFL next season and focus on the 2026 hiring cycle.Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady also <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3200715" href="https://thescore.com/news/3200715">reportedly</a> withdrew from the Saints' coaching search. New Orleans is looking to hire a new sideline boss after firing Dennis Allen in November.Kingsbury had previously interviewed with the Chicago Bears about their head coach opening before they hired Ben Johnson. Kingsbury was the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals from 2019-2022.The 45-year-old coordinator helped lead an incredible turnaround in Washington this season as the play-caller of the NFL's fifth-ranked scoring offense.With Kingsbury working alongside Rookie of the Year favorite <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199756" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199756">Jayden Daniels</a> and first-year head coach Dan Quinn, the Commanders improved from four wins in 2023 to a 12-5 mark and an appearance in the NFC Championship Game. Washington came one win short of the Super Bowl, losing to the Eagles 55-23 on Sunday.

LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 10: Offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury of the Washington Commanders looks on during the first half of the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Northwest Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Landover, Maryland.

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Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II said he'd prefer the club bring back either Russell Wilso...

Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II said he'd prefer the club bring back either <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/12258" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/12258">Russell Wilson</a> or <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161671" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161671">Justin Fields</a>, but retaining both quarterbacks is "unlikely.""They're both capable quarterbacks, and my preference would be to sign one of them," Rooney said Monday, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43587676/steelers-owner-prioritizes-signing-justin-fields-russell-wilson">ESPN's Brooke Pryor</a>. "So that'll be the priority, and I think that will give us the best opportunity to move forward."He added, "I think both of them see themselves as starters, and I don't know that they want to share the same job again next year. So, I would say most likely we probably don't wind up bringing them both back."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Both Wilson and Fields will be unrestricted free agents this offseason after one year with the Steelers. Pittsburgh signed Wilson to a one-year, $1.2-million deal in 2024 after the Denver Broncos cut the veteran. The Steelers then swapped a conditional sixth-round pick to the Chicago Bears for Fields later in the offseason.Wilson <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3187578" href="https://thescore.com/news/3187578">said</a> after the team's season-ending wild-card loss to the Baltimore Ravens that being a member of the Steelers was a "blessing" and he hoped to return.Pittsburgh went 6-6 in Wilson's 12 starts, including the playoff loss to the Ravens. Wilson held a 6-1 record as a starter entering the stretch run, but the Steelers lost five straight contests to end the season.Fields started the campaign's first six games as Wilson nursed a calf injury, going 4-2. Fields threw for 1,116 yards and scored 10 total touchdowns while throwing just one interception in 2024. Meanwhile, Wilson passed for 2,482 yards with 16 TDs against five picks in 11 regular-season appearances.Rooney acknowledged that the Steelers will take the ages of the respective quarterbacks into consideration; Wilson is 36 years old, while Fields is about to turn 26.The owner added that he'd prefer to have a quarterback signed to a multi-year deal this offseason and wouldn't be surprised if they drafted a QB."We've got a whole quarterback room to fill, and so there's jobs open in there," Rooney said.The Steelers hold the 21st overall pick in this year's draft and are set to begin the offseason with $40.5 million in cap space.

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 28: Russell Wilson #3 and Justin Fields #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers warm up prior to the game against the New York Giants at Acrisure Stadium on October 28, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has finalized a contract to become Penn State's DC, ...

Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has finalized a contract to become Penn State's DC, the team announced Monday.Knowles will receive a three-year deal averaging $3.1 million per season, <a href="https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1883591181164331087">ESPN's Pete Thamel</a> reports, making him the highest-paid coordinator in college football. The Buckeyes had the No. 1 scoring defense this campaign and won the College Football Playoff National Championship. Knowles' defense held Notre Dame to just seven first-half points en route to the Buckeyes' title game victory earlier in January.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Knowles, a Pennsylvania native, was the defensive coordinator at Ohio State for three seasons. He was previously the DC at Oklahoma State.Penn State's previous defensive coordinator, Tom Allen, left the program to join Clemson in the same role. The Nittany Lions ranked seventh in total defense this season under Allen and made the CFP semifinal, where they lost to Notre Dame.Knowles' Ohio State unit held Penn State's offense to 270 yards and zero touchdowns in their 2024 matchup, the Nittany Lions' worst offensive performance of the season.Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly is also <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3200866" href="https://thescore.com/news/3200866">reportedly</a> drawing interest from the NFL's Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars for their vacant OC jobs.Both championship game finalists will have to hire new defensive coordinators, as the Fighting Irish <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3197671" href="https://thescore.com/news/3197671">lost</a> Al Golden to the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday.

COLUMBUS, OHIO - DECEMBER 21: Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks on before the game against the Tennessee Volunteers in the Playoff First Round Game at Ohio Stadium on December 21, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio.

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Dallas Cowboys legend Michael Irvin said owner Jerry Jones made a mistake by not hiring Deion San...

Dallas Cowboys legend Michael Irvin said owner Jerry Jones made a mistake by not hiring Deion Sanders to be the franchise's next head coach."We lost an opportunity here," Irvin said in a video posted to his <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu4aiTNZQMc&amp;ab_channel=MichaelIrvin">YouTube channel</a>. I don't know what happened with Coach Schottenheimer and the Dallas Cowboys, but Jerry is a shrewd, shrewd businessman, and this opportunity, I'm shocked he did not see."I was pushing for Deion Sanders to be the next head coach, and I still stand 10 toes down on that push."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Irvin and Sanders played together with the Cowboys for five seasons from 1995-99 and won Super Bowl XXX in their first campaign as teammates.Dallas instead <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3199622" href="https://thescore.com/news/3199622">hired</a> offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, who has been with the team since 2022. It will be Schottenheimer's first NFL head coaching gig after more than 20 years spent as an assistant in various roles.Jones, the team's owner and general manager, spoke with Sanders during the Cowboys' coaching search."To hear from Jerry Jones is truly delightful, and it's intriguing," Sanders <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3189132" href="https://thescore.com/news/3189132">said</a> at the time. "I love Jerry and believe in Jerry. After you hang up and process it and think about it, it's intriguing. But I love Boulder and everything there is about our team, the coaches, our student body, and the community."Sanders has gone 13-12 in two seasons as the head coach at Colorado, where he coached his son <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/160938" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/160938">Shedeur Sanders</a> and Heisman Trophy winner <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/179519" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/179519">Travis Hunter</a>, both top prospects in this year's NFL draft.Irvin contrasted the Cowboys with the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders, who are competing in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday. Dallas hasn't made the NFC title game since the 1995 season, the longest drought of any team in the conference."We have two NFC East teams in the NFC Championship Game being played tomorrow ... And they're in a position that we haven't held in 30 f----g years," the Hall of Fame wide receiver said.The Cowboys began looking for a new head coach after they couldn't agree on a contract extension with Mike McCarthy, who held the job in Dallas for five seasons.

ORLANDO, FL - SEPTEMBER 28: NFL hall of fame Michael Irvin walks the sideline during a college football game between the Colorado Buffaloes and the UCF Knights on September 28th, 2024 at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, FL.

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New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn is open to quarterback Aaron Rodgers returning to the team n...

New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn is open to quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/747" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/747">Aaron Rodgers</a> returning to the team next season, according to <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1883519682147127407">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>.Whether the 41-year-old signal-caller returns will be up to Glenn and new general manager Darren Mougey, and those conversations will ramp up in the coming weeks, Rapoport added.Rodgers is under contract for next season at a $23.5-million cap hit, but his deal includes no guaranteed money.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"I know I can still play. Ultimately it comes down to the desire on their (Jets) side and desire on my side," Rodgers <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3181082" href="https://thescore.com/news/3181082">said</a> earlier in January.He tallied his 500th career touchdown pass in 2024 but had one of his least productive seasons. Rodgers threw for 3,897 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions while starting all 17 games.Rodgers ranked 19th among starting quarterbacks in EPA/play, according to <a href="https://rbsdm.com/stats/stats/">Ben Baldwin's database</a>.New York <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3200373" href="https://thescore.com/news/3200373">hired</a> Glenn and Mougey this month after extensive head coach and general manager searches. Glenn was previously the defensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions, while Mougey had been the Denver Broncos' assistant GM.The Jets hold the seventh overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and are set to have $20.7 million in cap space to begin the offseason.New York acquired Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers ahead of the 2023 campaign, but the four-time NFL MVP attempted just one pass in his first season as a Jet before rupturing his Achilles tendon.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 05: Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets walks off the field after an incompletion during the third quarter against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium on January 05, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne was ruled out of Sunday's NFC Championship Gam...

Washington Commanders defensive tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/99603" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/99603">Daron Payne</a> was ruled out of Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles with knee and finger injuries.Payne was previously listed as questionable and had missed practice throughout the week. He played just 37 snaps in last week's divisional-round win over the Detroit Lions while playing through the injuries. The one-time Pro Bowler has missed just one game in his seven-year career. Payne recorded four sacks and 42 tackles across 17 regular-season contests in 2024 but has just one tackle in two postseason games this year.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Commanders will rely more heavily on <a href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/78271">Jonathan Allen</a> in Payne's absence, along with rookie defensive tackle <a href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199818">Jer'Zhan Newton</a> and veteran <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/61846" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/61846">Sheldon Day</a>. Washington has recorded three sacks thus far this postseason across wins over the Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Washington takes on the Eagles in the NFC title game Sunday at 3 p.m. ET.

HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 20: Daron Payne #94 of the Washington Commanders stands during the national anthem against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on November 20, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

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Miami Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill has shed some light on his vague end-of-season comments ...

Miami Dolphins star receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/83498" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/83498">Tyreek Hill</a> has shed some light on his vague end-of-season comments in which he seemed to signal his exit from the team."What y'all had heard at the end of the season was frustration, bruh," Hill said during a video game livestream captured by <a href="https://x.com/Brittbabi/status/1883179967896494296">X user @Brittbabi</a>. "I've been winning my whole life, bruh. Y'all don't understand, I bust my ass every day, so I deserve to feel like that. I deserve to have some kind of opinion."He added: "We got to put some pressure on motherf----rs ... Y'all got to fix this shit, bruh. Like, come on. Add some motherf-----g dawgs."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Hill had insinuated that his time with the Dolphins could be coming to an end after Miami's season finale loss to the New York Jets on Jan. 5."I have to do what's best for me and my family, if that's here or wherever the case may be," Hill said after the Week 18 defeat. "I'm about to open up that door for myself ... I'm out. It was great playing here, but at the end of the day, I have to do what's best for my career. Because I'm too much of a competitor to be just out there."However, Dolphins general manager Chris Grier <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3182650" href="https://thescore.com/news/3182650">said</a> days later that Hill hadn't requested a trade.The Dolphins finished 8-9 and missed the playoffs after qualifying for the postseason in 2022 and '23. It was the first season of Hill's career in which his team didn't make the playoffs and the first time the 30-year-old wasn't selected to the Pro Bowl.The five-time first-team All-Pro had 81 receptions for 959 yards and six touchdowns this season, his lowest marks since his 2019 campaign with the Kansas City Chiefs. The star receiver played all 17 games despite battling an ongoing wrist ailment.Hill signed a three-year extension with Miami in August and is under contract through the 2026 season. He had previously said he wanted to retire as a Dolphin.

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 22: Tyreek Hill #10 of the Miami Dolphins takes the field prior to a game against the San Francisco 49ers at Hard Rock Stadium on December 22, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is excited about Drake Maye's potential but remains f...

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is excited about <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199741" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199741">Drake Maye</a>'s potential but remains focused on the work ahead in the young quarterback's development."He's exciting, talented, ready to learn, and ready to continue to develop," Vrabel told <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/mike-vrabel-patriots-coordinators-josh-mcdaniels-terrell-williams/">WBZ-TV's Steve Burton</a>. "He's athletic and mobile, has the ability to make throws to all parts of the field with arm talent, but every year is a new process."There will be some new terminology and some carryover from what he's had. I know that he's ready to learn and is excited. We welcome that and want him to lead our football team."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Maye will have a Patriots stalwart helping him along that journey, as Vrabel added Josh McDaniels to his staff <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3196679" href="https://thescore.com/news/3196679">earlier this week</a> for his third stint as Patriots offensive coordinator.McDaniels has won six Super Bowls with the Patriots as an assistant coach, and Vrabel spoke highly of his ability to lead New England's offense once again."When you talk about Josh, I think schematically and the way he teaches the quarterback, the versatility of the offense, and the base foundation of the offense ... it has evolved, and there is a lot more to it than that," Vrabel said. He added, "I know from our conversations that he's worked hard and studied, visited and met with people, and we're going to continue to add things that we feel helps our players and give us an advantage to score touchdowns and take care of the football."New England's offense struggled during Maye's 2024 rookie campaign, finishing 30th in scoring and 31st in total yards.Vrabel was hired to replace Jerod Mayo after the latter was fired following one year at the helm. Vrabel spent eight seasons as a player with New England from 2001-08 and is a member of the Patriots Hall of Fame.

FOXBOROUGH, MA - DECEMBER 1: Drake Maye #10 of the New England Patriots celebrates a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium on December 1, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen as their head...

The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen as their head coach, the team announced Friday.Coen had previously agreed to a contract extension with the Buccaneers and withdrew his name from the Jaguars' search earlier this week, per <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43541253/source-liam-coen-tells-bucs-taking-jaguars-head-coach-job">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>. The new deal reportedly would've made him the league's highest-paid coordinator.Jacksonville contacted Coen to see if he would reconsider after firing general manager Trent Baalke. The franchise's ownership said it would let him pick his GM and pay him Ben Johnson-level money with a multi-year contract, sources told <a href="https://x.com/DMRussini/status/1882592447664193725">The Athletic's Dianna Russini</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Coen signed a five-year deal with the Jaguars, <a href="https://x.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1882873878164435328">ESPN's Jeremy Fowler</a> reports."Becoming the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars is an opportunity of a lifetime and one that I'm going to run with to instill a championship culture and winning tradition here in Duval," Coen said in a statement, according to <a href="https://x.com/PSchrags/status/1882870099134316940">Fox Sports' Peter Schrager</a>.He added: "As head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, I will hire a first-class coaching staff, establish a distinctive and effective brand of football on both sides of the ball, and our players will live for the black and teal."Coen joined Todd Bowles' staff in Tampa Bay last year and thrived in his first season with the Buccaneers. He led an offense that ranked third in yards per game and fifth in scoring while helping the club secure its fourth straight NFC South division title. The offense also finished third in success rate and fifth in EPA/play, according to <a href="https://rbsdm.com/stats/stats/">Ben Baldwin's database</a>.Jacksonville is the only team that scheduled an interview with Coen during this year's coaching cycle. The 38-year-old was previously the offensive coordinator at Kentucky and with the Los Angeles Rams."I am deeply committed to building a winner here in Jacksonville," Jaguars owner Shad Khan said in a <a href="https://x.com/Jaguars/status/1882868084152868975">statement</a>. "I also believe in being judged by my actions, not words. That's why I took swift action this week to hire Liam Coen as the new head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars."I am pumped that Liam is accepting the challenge and opportunity to build the winner that Jaguars fans and partners fully deserve."Khan has a 64-148 record since his first season as the Jaguars' principal owner in 2012.Jacksonville fired Doug Pederson one day after its final regular-season game. Pederson went 22-29 in three seasons with the franchise, which struggled on both sides of the ball this campaign, ranking 26th in points and 27th in points allowed en route to a 4-13 record in 2024.The Jaguars are yet to enjoy the success they hoped for after selecting <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161653" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161653">Trevor Lawrence</a> first overall in the 2021 draft. He has a 22-38 record in 60 career regular-season starts and only one playoff victory. Lawrence missed the final five games of this season due to a shoulder injury and concussion.Lawrence <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3190666" href="https://thescore.com/news/3190666">said</a> earlier in January that he'd prefer Jacksonville hire "a young offensive coach" with a system the team can build on for years to come. Coen will be the youngest head coach in franchise history, according to team reporter <a href="https://www.jaguars.com/news/k000151-official-jaguars-name-leon-coen-head-coach">John Oehser</a>.

TAMPA, FL - AUG 06: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Offensive Coordinator Liam Coen gives instructions during Training Camp on August 06, 2024 at the AdventHealth Training Center at One Buccaneer Place in Tampa, Florida.

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The New York Jets' head coaching job would be Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn's t...

The New York Jets' head coaching job would be Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn's top choice should he be offered the role, according to the <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/01/15/sports/jets-may-have-inside-track-in-aaron-glenn-pursuit/">New York Post's Brian Costello</a>.Glenn spent eight seasons with the Jets as a player after the franchise drafted him in the first round in 1994. The former cornerback made the Pro Bowl twice while playing for New York.The 52-year-old is in his fourth season as Lions defensive coordinator. Detroit's defense has improved its points allowed every year under Glenn, culminating with this season's seventh-ranked scoring defense. The Lions finished dead last in points allowed in 2020 before hiring Glenn.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>He also has ties to the New Orleans Saints, whom he interviewed with last week. Glenn finished his playing career with New Orleans and was the team's defensive backs coach for five seasons from 2016-20.Glenn has been one of the hottest coaching candidates this cycle.In addition to the Jets and Saints, he's interviewed with the Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars. Glenn is also reportedly set to speak with the Las Vegas Raiders later this week about their coaching vacancy. He previously turned down an interview with the New England Patriots before they hired Mike Vrabel.The Jets have interviewed several candidates, including Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, and former Jets coach Rex Ryan. New York fired Robert Saleh in October as well as general manager Joe Douglas in November.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 05: Defensive Coordinator Aaron Glenn of the Detroit Lions looks on during the second quarter of a NFL game against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field on December 05, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit Lions won the game 34-31.

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