7:35 AM ET San Francisco defensive coordinator Robert Saleh was a runner-up for the Browns head coaching job, but the 49ers still are in line to lose one of their defensive coaches to Cleveland. Niners defensive backs/run-game coordinator Joe Woods is on track to become the Browns’ new defensive coordinator whenever San Francisco’s season ends
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7:21 AM ET ESPN football analyst Dan Orlovsky has confirmed receiving calls from NFL teams to gauge his interest in leaving the network for an offensive coaching job. Sources tell ESPN that Orlovsky has been contacted by multiple teams this year — one year after the Green Bay Packers reached out to him about joining
5:54 AM ET With former LSU assistant Joe Brady taking over as the Carolina offensive coordinator, there has been mounting speculation that the Panthers are plotting to move up to the No. 1 pick to draft Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow. But any speculation involving Carolina, Miami or any other quarterback-interested team should be quickly
12:10 PM ET Chris Mortensen Close NFL reporter ESPN Senior NFL Analyst Joined ESPN in 1991 George Polk Award winner; Twice nominated for Pulitzer Prize Adam Schefter Close ESPN Senior Writer ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books Philip Rivers
7:03 AM ET Luke Kuechly is finished playing football with the Carolina Panthers, but he might not be done with the team. Kuechly is interested in having a role with the Panthers, a league source told ESPN, whether it’s as an adviser, coach, executive or another job that could help the team. Kuechly also could
9:24 AM ET Derrick Henry led the league in rushing this year and has powered the sixth-seeded Tennessee Titans to the AFC Championship Game, but he hasn’t impressed one of the guys who will be charged with tackling him on Sunday. “He’s not hard to hit,” Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark told NFL
1:19 PM ET Put on your Sunday best. It’s Championship Sunday, after all. The NFL playoffs have four teams still alive for Super Bowl LIV. Here are the best looks, fire fits and favorite cleats from this week’s entrances: The reigning MVP, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, is one win away from his first Super Bowl.
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6:01 PM ET Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons was not fined by the NFL because there was no visual evidence of him spitting on Baltimore Ravens guard Marshal Yanda. After the Titans’ 28-12 divisional playoff win in Baltimore, Yanda accused Simmons of spitting in his face. 2 Related “I’ve never been spitten in my
11:43 AM ET The New Orleans Police Department could withdraw the arrest warrant issued for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. as early as this weekend after an officer signed an affidavit saying he did not want to pursue charges, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the developments. Beckham was potentially facing