Gary Barnidge is patient. He understands that NFL teams are assessing what they have at tight end through OTAs and minicamps to determine if they want to turn to him for help at the position. ‘I’ve shown I’ve been able … Continued

Kelvin Beachum likes it all — the team, the teammates. He even likes the change in climate, from warmer to colder. Everything about being a member of the New York Jets, who he joined as a free agent from the … Continued

They were college teammates, they were NFL opponents. Now, they’re reunited again, as members of the Jacksonville Jaguars. So it’s fair to say that cornerback A.J. Bouye, a University of Central Florida product who joined the Jaguars as a free agent … Continued

Blank is overwhelmingly positive following the Falcons’ heartbreaking Super Bowl LI loss.

Myles Garrett provided a little intrigue about his role as a rookie edge rusher for the Cleveland Browns this season.

Doug Whaley believes he knows why he no longer is the general manager of the Buffalo Bills.

Entering his ninth NFL season, all with the Buffalo Bills, Eric Wood knows a thing or two about change. He is on his eighth head coach, counting the interim coach (Perry Fewell) who guided the team through the final seven games … Continued

Jason McCourty likes the vibe around his new team, the Cleveland Browns. The cornerback who recently signed with the Browns as a free agent doesn’t sense that the players are living under a cloud of losing after last season’s 1-15 … Continued

Two different quarterbacks, two different perceptions.

Some prognosticators had Nathan Peterman being selected in the second or third round of the NFL Draft. Few thought he would go as low as the fifth, but that’s where the former University of Pittsburgh quarterback ended up being chosen — by … Continued

The NFL’s new senior director of officiating sees one primary goal for game officials. Eliminate the gray areas. ‘We try to make it as black and white as possible’ “And we try to make it as black and white as … Continued

Mike Pereira sees a daunting task ahead for Al Riveron, the NFL’s new senior vice president of officiating.

The Arizona Cardinals aren’t in any hurry to find a quarterback of the future.

John Lynch didn’t work with a whole lot of doubt or trepidation. The new general manager of the San Francisco 49ers sought as much information as possible before the team made Alabama linebacker Reuben Foster a first-round pick in the … Continued

Wade Phillips has always drawn from the many lessons he learned from his legendary father, Bum Phillips, during his long and highly successful coaching career in the NFL. There were enough, literally, to fill a book. ‘Griping at players after … Continued

John Dorsey knew the Kansas City Chiefs were on the verge of something special during trade negotiations with the Buffalo Bills before this year’s NFL Draft. The Chiefs’ general manager saw a unique opportunity when the Bills finally agreed to … Continued

The Miami Dolphins knew what they needed after their wild-card playoff loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers last January. More and better linebackers. ‘It was a position we felt like we just needed more players and depth’ That, according to executive … Continued

The Oakland Raiders recognize the priorities they have with their franchise quarterback, Derek Carr, and standout guard Gabe Jackson. General Manager Reggie McKenzie said they will be “starting those conversations shortly” with both players. ‘We’re always trying to make sure … Continued

The Indianapolis Colts intend to be as patient as necessary with Andrew Luck’s recovery from the surgery he underwent on his throwing shoulder, a revelation team owner Jim Irsay made in January. That’s what Colts General Manager Chris Ballard told … Continued

General Manager Tom Telesco (photo on left) readily admits the Los Angeles Chargers didn’t have “the most sexy” picks in the first three rounds of the NFL Draft, especially with the selections of guards Forrest Lamp, of Western Kentucky, and Dan … Continued

Once it was clear to the Chicago Bears’ hierarchy that Mitch Trubisky had everything the team wanted in a franchise quarterback, the decision to move up to the second overall pick in the NFL Draft to get him was made. General Manager … Continued

On Friday morning, as the Minnesota Vikings were preparing for the second and third rounds of the NFL Draft, General Manager Rick Spielman wanted to add one final piece to “a lot of research” the team had done on the background … Continued

The phone is supposed to ring, right? That’s how the script usually plays out when a college prospect learns he has been selected by an NFL team. ‘I thought the phone had to ring if you get picked’ It didn’t … Continued

Charles Clay likes what he has been hearing from new Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott. The veteran tight end also likes what he has been seeing and doing during offseason workouts, including how he and the rest of the Bills’ … Continued

Through most of his 10 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, Adrian Peterson was a focal point. Now, the All-Pro running back who literally carried the Vikings’ offensive load shifts into a complementary role with the New Orleans Saints. Peterson gets to do his part to enhance … Continued

If all goes according to plan, Patrick Mahomes not only will be a high pick in the NFL Draft, but he’ll also be chosen by a team close to home. Mahomes didn’t mention that team by name during his interview … Continued

SiriusXM will provide listeners nationwide with comprehensive coverage of the 2017 NFL Draft, with live coverage of every selection from every round, plus more.

Mike Williams has no doubt about the sort of impact he expects to make in the NFL. The former Clemson receiver is confident he’ll be a major difference-maker. And it won’t only be because of his production. Williams see himself … Continued

Michael North isn’t quite kicking back and relaxing just yet. The man who oversees the assembling of the NFL schedule knows the job is never considered done even after the league announces, as it did Thursday, the days and times … Continued

The circumstances aren’t ideal, but Sidney Jones is optimistic about his ability to contribute to an NFL team as soon as September. The University of Washington cornerback told Alex Marvez and Bill Polian that he’s on target to return after … Continued

Peter Schaeffer is taking it all in stride. The agent represents arguably the most controversial player in the NFL Draft, Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon, and understands that his client carries the baggage of striking a woman and knocking her … Continued

SiriusXM NFL Radio will be carrying the action live during Round 1 on Thursday, April 27, through the finish on Sunday, April 30.

Mitchell Trubisky has long resigned himself to the fact that one statistic from his quarterbacking career at the University of North Carolina will always be discussed before any other. He expects it to remain stuck to him even after he … Continued

As far as Scott Green is concerned, NFL referees already put in the type of hours that would constitute full-time status. Therefore, the league’s push for full-time game officials raises some concerns with him, as the head of the NFL … Continued

The poinsettias still arrived at Christmas, as they had every December, for Bill Cowher’s 94-year-old mother. It was something you could count on from Dan Rooney, just like the pizza he would deliver to people waiting to buy Pittsburgh Steelers playoff … Continued

In the opinion of a former Cleveland Browns quarterback, the team would be wise not to address it’s current QB situation with the top overall pick of the NFL Draft. As far as Brady Quinn is concerned, it makes more … Continued

The NFL owners’ overwhelming approval of the Oakland Raiders’ move to Las Vegas “jolted” John Madden. The Raiders’ Hall-of-Fame coach is still reeling from the pending move. He doesn’t like any part of it, from the hole that it leaves behind … Continued

Nick Saban readily acknowledges that tight end O.J. Howard should have been a much more productive pass-catcher at the University of Alabama. For his career with the Crimson Tide, Howard caught 114 passes for 1,726 yards and seven touchdowns. His … Continued

The Atlanta Falcons did plenty of homework on Dontari Poe before signing the former Kansas City Chiefs nose tackle as a free agent. They were primarily interested in seeing how his play in the Chiefs’ base 3-4 scheme would translate … Continued

The change came in Taco Charlton’s junior season at Michigan. Enter Don Brown as the Wolverines’ defensive coordinator. He could see the highly talented defensive end he had in Charlton, and he wanted to see more of him on the field. ‘I … Continued

Delisa Lynch couldn’t be happier about the prospect of her son, Marshawn, coming out of the retirement he entered while with the Seattle Seahawks to join his hometown Oakland Raiders. She is so enthusiastic, in fact, that she called into the SiriusXM … Continued

Wade Wilson has been Tony Romo’s position coach for the last 10 of his 14 seasons as the Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback. That makes Wilson a pretty good authority on the mark Romo left during his NFL career, which ended with his decision Tuesday … Continued

Kyle Shanahan is dealing with something new as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers. He doesn’t have an entrenched, top-fight starting quarterback, as he did as offensive coordinator of the Atlanta Falcons. Matt Ryan was the man, period. ‘I … Continued

If the Oakland Raiders are looking to begin play in Las Vegas at the earliest possible time, the mayor of their next home has the solution. Go with a downtown stadium, and the Raiders could very well be kicking off the 2019 … Continued

At 38 and entering his 12th NFL season, Drew Brees realizes the New Orleans Saints could very well select his eventual replacement at quarterback in this year’s NFL Draft. The possibility doesn’t faze him in the least. ‘I trust our … Continued

Sean McVay has a long list of challenges as he enters his rookie season as an NFL head coach with the Los Angeles Rams. Besides dealing with so many issues for the first time, McVay also must get quarterback Jared … Continued

PHOENIX — They’ve taken the first major step together. Now, it’s a matter of Miami Dolphins coach Adam Gase and his quarterback, Ryan Tannehill, building on a solid foundation. ‘It’s that you’re past that initial learning stage’ And Gase is … Continued

PHOENIX — Of the offseason moves the Minnesota Vikings made to try to get better, two of the biggest came on their offensive line. It isn’t that they only acquired a pair of offensive tackles who they expect to upgrade … Continued

PHOENIX — Robert Kraft and most of the NFL’s 31 other owners understood what needed to be done. The Oakland Raiders had had a history of financial issues, and the best way to resolve them was to get them into … Continued

Brandon Carr might have left the Dallas Cowboys, but he remains very interested in the future of former teammate Tony Romo. Carr, a cornerback who joined the Baltimore Ravens in free agency, is keeping a watch on the quarterback whose … Continued

Connor Barwin knew he was at the end of the line with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was entering the fifth year of a six-year contract that would push his salary to a level that would price him right off the roster. … Continued

The decision wasn’t all that difficult. The money was right, of course, but there was more than that in Calais Campbell’s decision to sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars as a free agent. The defensive end did his homework. ‘Every team … Continued

Marcus Cooper knew it wasn’t just another team with which he was signing as a free agent. The cornerback who had gone from the San Francisco 49ers to the Kansas City Chiefs to the Arizona Cardinals was now joining the Chicago … Continued

Chris Baker established himself as a quality defensive tackle in the past five-plus seasons with the Washington Redskins. He was hoping to stick with them even with his contract ready to expire after the 2016 season. But Baker said no … Continued

Robert Woods is ready for a change. After spending the past four seasons with the Buffalo Bills, who haven’t made the playoffs in 17 years, the veteran wide receiver is excited about the prospect of ending that drought as a … Continued

The Carolina Panthers’ secondary needed an infusion of experience. Badly. The solution? Free agency, of course. ‘It’s kind of tough to go out there with two rookie corners’ The Panthers found help in the form cornerback Captain Munnerlyn, who had been with … Continued

Terence Newman isn’t finished. Although he will be 39 in September, the cornerback insists he’ll have another opportunity to play in the NFL again, for a team that he expects will compete for a Super Bowl championship. Newman refused to give … Continued

Barry Church has little doubt that Tom Coughlin was largely responsible for the Jacksonville Jaguars signing him as a free agent. The veteran safety picked up on that during his first conversation with Coughlin, the Jaguars’ new vice president of … Continued

Tyrod Taylor leaned heavily on his faith to get him through a difficult period that began in the final week of the 2016 NFL season when he went from the Buffalo Bills’ starting quarterback to the bench. It was called … Continued

Kenny Stills knew there was more than a decent chance he could end up elsewhere. That’s the nature of NFL free agency. ‘This is where I wanted to be’ The fact the wide receiver is going to remain with the … Continued

As far as Brady Quinn is concerned, there is no comparison. Tyrod Taylor is a far better quarterback than Mike Glennon, and that would have been reflected by the contract he received as a free agent. Except, Taylor isn’t entering … Continued

For Chad Greenway, it was all about controlling his own NFL destiny. He wanted to be able to walk away from the game on his own terms, and he did just that with his retirement after 11 seasons playing linebacker … Continued

So who is it? Adrian Peterson? Le’Veon Bell? Ezekiel Elliott? Which great back, present or past, does Leonard Fournette consider as a model for his game? ‘I try to be who I am’ “I really don’t model myself after anybody,” … Continued

INDIANAPOLIS — Don’t try to tell North Carolina quarterback Mitch Trubisky that the NFL Draft is weak at the position. He has spent the past several days around other members of the class at the NFL Scouting Combine. He knows how well … Continued

INDIANAPOLIS — When it comes to negotiations, Kansas City Chiefs General Manager John Dorsey understands the value of face-to-face meetings. He credits circumstances that put him and representatives for Eric Berry together on Tuesday to put together a six-year, $78-million contract (with … Continued

INDIANAPOLIS — To no one’s surprise, the Minnesota Vikings opted not to pick up the option on the contract of running back Adrian Peterson. That means one of the all-time great players in NFL history has a chance of wearing … Continued

C.J. Spiller couldn’t see it working out a whole lot better. The running back signed with a quality team in free agency. He’s going to be with a coach who knows how to take advantage of his skills as a … Continued

Earl Mitchell had offers from the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos. In the end, the free-agent defensive tackle from the Miami Dolphins chose the team he felt needed him the most: the San Francisco 49ers. ‘I saw it as an opportunity to … Continued

Robert Woods hasn’t eliminated himself from remaining with the Buffalo Bills. Yes, he appears to be headed for free agency, and, yes, there will be factors in addition to money that will play into his thinking about where his career … Continued

Captain Munnerlyn knows the clock is ticking on his chances to win a Super Bowl. He will have that clock very much in mind as he ponders where he might land while on his way to free agency. ‘I’m definitely … Continued

Adam Vinatieri has spent 21 seasons as a kicker in the National Football League, the last 11 with the Indianapolis Colts. In that time, he has established himself as one of the NFL’s very best that the position has ever … Continued

Sean Payton considers the New Orleans Saints “fortunate” to have a quarterback that “gives us a chance to win each week.” That would be Drew Brees. ‘Certainly, you pay attention to it when your quarterback’s older’ But Payton also knows … Continued

Since stepping away from his long and illustrious career as an NFL wide receiver, Steve Smith has received numerous phone calls and texts. The message is almost always the same: “Help me train.” The meaning behind the message is obvious: … Continued

What was the strangest question Jack Conklin received when being interviewed by team representatives during last year’s NFL Scouting Combine? “Most of mine were pretty straight forward, but if I had to say the weirdest one I had, somebody asked … Continued

Myles Garrett insists he has no negative feelings about the potential that he could end up joining the Cleveland Browns. The standout defensive end from Texas A&M, widely projected to be the top overall pick of the NFL Draft, is … Continued

K.J. Wright has been there before. Late in the game. Super Bowl victory seemingly in hand. And then, boom! The New England Patriots find a way to spoil it all. It happened to Wright and his Seattle Seahawks teammates in … Continued

Barry Church is fully embracing the opportunity to become a free agent. The Dallas Cowboys’ safety would be fine staying put, but as the NFL’s free agency period nears, he is ready to move forward to “a new chapter” in … Continued

T.J. Lang admits he has mixed motions. Part of him is excited about the prospect of becoming a free agent. Part of him is unhappy at the growing possibility he will leave the Green Bay Packers, for whom he has … Continued

James Lofton is a former NFL wide receiver and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. That, alone, makes him qualified to talk about the Hall worthiness of another former standout receiver, Terrell Owens. ‘Sometimes that perception, people run … Continued

From grocery store stock boy to the Arena Football League to two-time NFL MVP and a Super Bowl MVP quarterback.

After squandering a 25-point lead in the biggest meltdown in Super Bowl history, the Atlanta Falcons have done plenty of self-examination.

In going over the New England Patriots’ offensive game plan for Super Bowl LI, running back James White knew he would have a role as a receiver and as a runner. The Patriots’ coaches saw areas within the Atlanta Falcons’ … Continued

HOUSTON — Apparently, Tom Brady isn’t thinking that it’s time to call it quits. That might not be music to the ears of his wife, super model Gisele Bundchen, but the New England Patriots’ 39-year-old quarterback told Jim Miller on … Continued

HOUSTON — Chris Long in the Super Bowl. It has a nice ring to it. ‘Every time I get in the playoffs, I’m in the Super Bowl’ For the first time in his NFL career, the defensive end is playing … Continued

HOUSTON — As expected, when Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown made the rounds on Radio Row at Super Bowl LI, he faced numerous questions about his controversial Facebook Live posting during coach Mike Tomlin’s speech to the players after the … Continued

HOUSTON — Matt Ryan and Julio Jones rightfully command the headlines. They’ll be the primary reasons for whatever the outcome is for the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI against the New England Patriots. Coach Dan Quinn is the face of … Continued

HOUSTON — LeGarrette Blount is thrilled that his fellow New England Patriots running back, Dion Lewis, is back in the lineup after beginning the season on the physically-unable-to perform list with the lingering effects of a knee injury he suffered … Continued

Drew Brees knows plenty about the Super Bowl LI opponents. The New Orleans Saints’ quarterback faces the Atlanta Falcons twice per year in the NFC South, so they always command a large chunk of his attention. But Brees also has spent … Continued

The NFL is still investigating the matter, but Seattle Seahawks General Manager John Schneider doesn’t think the team was in violation of league rules by not listing cornerback Richard Sherman with a knee injury on its injury report during the … Continued

When the Philadelphia Eagles’ personnel staff and coaches were at the Senior Bowl last year, they got their first up-close look at what they believe is going to be their long-term answer to success at quarterback. Carson Wentz won them over with his … Continued

Brett Favre is happy with Matt Ryan. He isn’t happy that the Atlanta Falcons’ quarterback led his team to a trouncing of Favre’s former club, the Green Bay Packers, in the NFC Championship Game. ‘He’s always handled himself in a … Continued

Few Atlanta Falcons players were busier in the 2016 season than offensive guard Chris Chester. He was on the field for all of the Falcons’ 1,042 offensive plays, including 92 on special teams. But Chester isn’t complaining in the least about … Continued

The New England Patriots figured all along they had the perfect way to exploit the type of defense they anticipated the Pittsburgh Steelers playing in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game. That way was to throw the ball as often as possible … Continued

SiriusXM is taking it to the house with Super Bowl LI coverage live from Houston.

The Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots will meet at Super Bowl LI in Houston, Texas on Sunday, February 5.

As the reality continues to sink in that the Oakland Raiders are headed for Las Vegas, former players on the team share the emotional pain with long-time fans in the Bay Area. Howie Long, for one, is heartbroken by the … Continued

As with all defenses that have faced Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell, the New England Patriots’ understand theirs will be a unique challenge in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game. It isn’t just stopping an incredible runner, but it’s also dealing … Continued

Aaron Rodgers’ quarterbacking greatness leaves even the most expert observers of the position in awe. Take, for instance, Hall-of-Famer Dan Fouts. ‘He throws a football as if it were a softball’ He can’t believe what Rodgers has shown in leading the … Continued

In sticking with his prediction that the Packers will face the Patriots in the Super Bowl, Favre points out a major difference between the quarterbacks squaring off in the NFC Championship.

It won’t be about scheming or gimmicks. To get Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell to the ground before he does the kind of damage in the AFC Championship Game that he did in Sunday’s divisional-round victory against the Kansas City Chiefs, … Continued

Pat Kirwan doesn’t have an optimistic outlook on the Los Angeles Rams’ hiring of 30-year-old Sean McVay as their new head coach. As far as Kirwan is concerned, asking the youngest coach in NFL history to turn around a team … Continued

Bobby Ross spent nine seasons as an NFL coach, the first five with the San Diego Chargers. He would lead them to their first Super Bowl in 1994, among three postseason appearances, and a 47-33 record before moving onto the … Continued

If running back Latavius Murray has his way, he’ll retire as a Raider with at least one championship under his belt.

Brady Quinn doesn’t see it. Whatever it was that caused the Denver Broncos to make former Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Vance Joseph their new head coach simply wasn’t apparent to the former NFL quarterback. ‘I’m not exactly sure what there … Continued

The Super Bowl looms less than one month away as eight teams shrinks to four after this weekend’s Divisional Round matchups.

Brett Favre thinks the teams are trending on a championship collision course. The New England Patriots have long been on that path, but the Green Bay Packers have caught plenty of people by surprise by getting red hot at the … Continued

The top highlight-reel play of highlight-reel plays during wild-card weekend was Paul Richardson’s incredible one-handed touchdown catch in the Seattle Seahawks’ 26-6 victory against the Detroit Lions. Richardson’s wild, two-yard scoring catch with Lions strong safety Tavon Wilson draped all … Continued

Studying the first rookie quarterback in NFL history making his inaugural start in the postseason is an enormous challenge for the opposing defense. For the Houston Texans’ defenders, they have very little to go on in their research of Oakland Raiders … Continued

“There are certain teams in the NFL, that football is good when they’re good…I think the Raiders are one of them,” Madden told SiriusXM NFL Radio.

Aaron Rodgers’ impact on the Green Bay Packers goes well beyond his incredible passing skills. He’s the true leader of the Packers’ offense. And as the team prepares for Sunday’s wild-card playoff game against the New York Giants, everyone around … Continued

The Oakland Raiders are entering the postseason with their third starting quarterback in three games. If the situation looked daunting when Derek Carr suffered a broken leg and had to be replaced by Matt McGloin, it’s fair to say it … Continued

As far as Brett Favre is concerned, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has performed well enough this season to be named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player. Favre, who received the honor three times during his Hall-of-Fame career, understands there are other … Continued

It stands to reason that candidates for the San Francisco 49ers general-manager and head-coaching vacancies are casting a wary eye on the team. The Niners have had a plenty of blunders, which have led to each of their last two … Continued

When the Cleveland Browns acquired linebacker Jamie Collins in an in-season trade with the New England Patriots, Hue Jackson wasn’t looking at it as a brief stop. The Browns’ coach saw Collins as an integral long-term member of his team. ‘Show him … Continued

Marvin Lewis wants the entire matter to go away. He fully plans to return as coach of the Cincinnati Bengals in 2017. He has no intention of retiring or otherwise walking away from the job he has held since 2003. … Continued

The Oakland Raiders suffered a massive blow when Derek Carr suffered a broken leg against the Indianapolis Colts last Saturday. Now, their lofty hopes of making a Super Bowl run, something they seemed poised to do with Carr running one … Continued

With Rex Ryan’s firing Tuesday, A.J. Hawk thinks the Buffalo Bills could be setting the stage for Anthony Lynn to be more than a one-game interim head coach.

For Pierre Garcon, there is no debate.

Some might classify what has happened recently to Dallas Cowboys rookie quarterback sensation Dak Prescott a “slump.” There was the second loss of the season against the New York Giants, surrounded by less-than-spectacular performances in victories. ‘A 10-year vet would be proud of … Continued

The Oakland Raiders once were the model of inconsistency, of constant changes at head coach and on the roster. All of that has changed since Jack Del Rio and his staff were put in place in 2015.

Leave it to a Hall-of-Fame Dallas Cowboys quarterback to recognize the outstanding qualities in the team’s current QB.

Forget Rookie of the Year, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott may be rushing his way toward MVP honors.

Jerry Jones feels good about the Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback situation, first, because of how well rookie Dak Prescott has performed in leading the team into the postseason. The Cowboys’ owner/general manager also feels good because he has veteran Tony Romo … Continued

Jordy Nelson doesn’t really know if there was any point in the season when he felt he was all the way back from the serious knee injury that sidelined him for all of the 2015 campaign. At no point has … Continued

Robert Griffin III has had limited work at quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. And the work he has had has not been good. He wound up on the injured-reserve list in Week Two with a shoulder injury. He was cleared … Continued

The first time the Pittsburgh Steelers met the Cincinnati Bengals this season, there wasn’t a whole lot in the way of extracurricular activity between the teams. It was anticipated the teams — whose brawling led to penalties that cost the … Continued

Brett Favre sees the Green Bay Packers doing much more than making the playoffs. The Hall-of-Fame quarterback expects his former team to make it all the way to the Super Bowl. ‘Felt from the start of the year they were … Continued

Sam Bradford hasn’t had the easiest season with the Minnesota Vikings. Nothing about the Vikings’ season has been easy — from losing quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to a season-ending knee injury (and trading for Bradford right before the season to replace him) … Continued

Pat Kirwan thinks the Los Angeles Rams need to follow a very specific profile for replacing Jeff Fisher as their head coach. The Rams fired Fisher and named special-teams coach John Fassel as their interim coach. ‘I’m using Tom Coughlin … Continued

Linebacker Ramik Wilson did his part. So did outside linebacker Justin Houston, safety Eric Berry, and the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs’ defense. ‘Not that easy to replace Derrick Johnson’ When the Chiefs lost their all-time leading tackler, Derrick Johnson, … Continued

It reached a point where Dennis Pitta wasn’t sure if he would ever play again. Recurring hip injuries limited his availability and production for the better part of the past three seasons. ‘It felt good to be back in the … Continued

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have gotten hot at the right time, winning four games in a row to take a 7-5 record into the final four weeks of the schedule. They are an inspired team. And much of that inspiration … Continued

Brady Quinn thinks the New York Jets are making a mistake by having Bryce Petty start at quarterback for the balance of the season. He thinks the smarter move would be to go with rookie Christian Hackenberg. ‘You already know … Continued

David Johnson can hardly believe it. Yes, that’s him being discussed as a possible NFL MVP at the most, a Pro Bowl selection at the least. ‘A great accolade for me to have’ The Arizona Cardinals’ second-year running back is … Continued

If it were up to Maurice Jones-Drew, the NFL MVP wouldn’t be an individual from the league’s best team, the Dallas Cowboys. It wouldn’t be rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott or rookie quarterback Derek Prescott, although he does think both … Continued

The New England Patriots are going to be without one of their best players, tight end Rob Gronkowski, for the rest of the season and most of the postseason. As first reported by Vic Carucci of The Buffalo News and SiriusXM NFL Radio, Gronkowski … Continued

The Arizona Cardinals were a popular preseason choice to be a leading Super Bowl contender. Their players bought into that notion. And in trying to meet those lofty expectations, they have felt enormous pressure. The approach has been to try to … Continued

The Detroit Lions lead the NFC North with a 7-4 record. The Green Bay Packers are in third place at 5-6, one game behind the Minnesota Vikings. But if you ask Brett Favre, the Hall-of-Fame quarterback will tell you that … Continued

It was a gamble. And it backfired. Nevertheless, Brady Quinn fully supported Gary Kubiak’s decision to have Brandon McManus attempt a 62-yard field goal that missed in overtime and ultimately allowed the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos, 30-27, when … Continued

It is the right kind of partnership, a general manager and head coach who are working toward the same goal — who share the same vision. That’s how it is between Atlanta Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff and head coach Dan … Continued

For Brett Favre, playing on playing on Thanksgiving was always one of the highlights of his long and illustrious career. “Especially as my career got further and further into my latter years,” Favre explained to Bruce Murray during his regular … Continued

Adam Gase knew he had found the right place when the Miami Dolphins hired him to be their coach after last season. He did his homework and believed the Dolphins gave him the best opportunity for success. Right now, he … Continued

As of right now, the 8-2 Oakland Raiders are the top playoff seed in the AFC, followed by the New England Patriots, who are also 8-2. Are the Raiders truly the best team in the conference? ‘Oakland’s making their mark, for sure’ … Continued

Dak Prescott proved early in his rookie season with the Dallas Cowboys that he is not a typical rookie quarterback. Typical rookie quarterbacks don’t lead their teams to 9-1 records. They also don’t show the remarkable poise he has displayed … Continued

Although many others were impatiently awaiting Jared Goff’s NFL quarterbacking debut for the Los Angeles Rams, coach Jeff Fisher felt a methodical approach to putting the top overall pick of this year’s draft on the field was always the best … Continued

The Baltimore Ravens’ defense is looking forward to the opportunity Sunday to go against the Dallas Cowboys’ dynamic rookie duo of quarterback Dak Prescott and running back Ezekiel Elliott. It’s the type of challenge that brings out the best in … Continued

The Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots are atop the rankings in our Week 11 NFL Radio Power 12!

NFL Radio experts Brett Favre and Gil Brandt discuss their favorite Thanksgiving pigskin memories.

Bill Polian thinks there would be at least one perfect landing spot for Tony Romo next season: The New York Jets. Polian sees a market for the Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback, who is expected to be elsewhere in 2017 as Dak … Continued