January 2011

Mel Tucker agrees to new contract with Jaguars

January 13, 2011

It looks as if the Jacksonville Jaguars’ staff won’t be undergoing any changes as both coordinators from last season will return in 2011. Specifically defensive coordinator Mel Tucker, who agreed to terms on a new contract today, NFL.com’s Jason La Canfora reports. Earlier today, John Fox got the head coaching gig in Denver, beating out [...]

Pat Shurmur chosen as Browns new head coach

January 13, 2011

The Cleveland Browns have officially found Eric Mangini’s successor. According to ESPN, the Browns have hired Pat Shurmer to become the 13th full-time head coach in the team’s history — and fifth since 1999. He will be introduced at a press conference tomorrow, as the media gets its first look at Cleveland’s new head man. [...]

Chargers could make a run at Asomugha

January 13, 2011

In what won’t be the last of these reports, the San Diego Chargers may take a hard look at cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha when free-agency begins. Per the San Diego Union-Tribune, there have been discussions within the Chargers organization about whether to sign Asomugha when the All-Pro officially becomes a free-agent in March. Although San Diego [...]

John Fox named Broncos head coach

January 13, 2011

After two weeks of conducting interviews, the Denver Broncos have decided on their new head coach. According to John Elway, who is now the team’s Executive Vice President of Football Operations, the Broncos have hired John Fox to become the 14th head coach in Denver’s history. The terms of his contract haven’t been announced as [...]

Damien Woody heads to IR with torn Achilles

January 13, 2011

The New York Jets’ playoff push will have to continue without their starting right tackle. Rich Cimini of ESPN New York reports the Jets have placed RT Damien Woody on injured reserve. Woody sustained a torn left Achilles’ tendon in last Saturday’s Wild Card win over the Indianapolis Colts, and has already undergone surgery. At [...]

Eagles to pursue Nnamdi Asomugha?

January 12, 2011

Now that Nnamdi Asomugha will hit the open market, a potential home for the All-Pro cornerback might be in the City of Brotherly Love. According to Reuben Frank of CSNPhilly.com, Asomugha is likely to be “at the top” of the Eagles’ priority list in the offseason. Although Frank is speculating here, Philadelphia would be a [...]

Panthers hire Ron Rivera as head coach

January 11, 2011

The Carolina Panthers’ search for a head coach is over. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Ron Rivera is expected to be named the next coach of the Panthers; it’ll be official once they cross all of the T’s and dot the I’s. The team has called for a press conference at 5 p.m. ET to [...]

NFL Wild Card Playoffs: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

January 11, 2011

Wild card weekend is now in the books, and the field of twelve has been pared to eight. Gone are the defending champion Saints, defending AFC champion Colts, NFC East champ Eagles and NFC West champ Chiefs. There is an investigation in Seattle. The Seahawks that showed up Saturday were clearly not the same team [...]