Bears Jeff Howe of The Athletic polled 10 NFL personnel executives and coaches on who the top head coaching hires were this offseason, with new Bears HC Ben Johnson finishing tied for the most second-place votes with Raiders HC Pete Carroll. One executive said the following on the fit in Chicago: “I’m still unclear on the fit. I just think (Johnson) is intrigued by the … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Jordan Addison Legal Update, Coaching Staff Hires, Bears, Lions, Vikings
Eagles S C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Lions ‘Lied’ About Re-Signing Him Last Season
Eagles S C.J. Gardner-Johnson returned to Philadelphia last offseason after spending one year with the Lions. When talking to reporters at the Super Bowl, Gardner-Johnson revealed Detroit “lied” to him about signing him to an extension for 2024. “It was hell,” Gardner-Johnson said, via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. “I got lied to, so it was, whatever. I got told, … [Read more...] about Eagles S C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Lions ‘Lied’ About Re-Signing Him Last Season
Some Trade Destinations To Keep An Eye For Rams WR Cooper Kupp
Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that executives around the NFL believe Rams WR Cooper Kupp will have a decent trade market, given that he’s a “quarterback-friendly, makes contested catches and is the type of first-one-in, last-one-out worker who resonates with a new team.” Kupp isn’t the player he was a few years ago when he was the best receiver in the NFL, but he could … [Read more...] about Some Trade Destinations To Keep An Eye For Rams WR Cooper Kupp
NFC Notes: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Josh Jacobs, Lions, Packers, Panthers
Lions In an offseason where the Lions have lost numerous assistant coaches on both sides of the ball, they hired former Stanford HC David Shaw as their pass game coordinator. Detroit WR Amon-Ra St. Brown revealed his prior relationship with Shaw and outlined his excitement to get to work with him. “I’ve known Shaw since high school,” St. Brown said, via his podcast. “I always … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Josh Jacobs, Lions, Packers, Panthers
Lions Hiring Bruce Gradkowski As Offensive Assistant
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Lions are hiring former QB Bruce Gradkowski to their staff as an offensive assistant. Gradkowski spent the last two years as the OC for the UFL St. Louis Battlehawks. He’ll join a Detroit staff that lost a plethora of coaches after OC Ben Johnson and DC Aaron Glenn got promotions and took some assistants with them. Gradkowski, 42, spent eight … [Read more...] about Lions Hiring Bruce Gradkowski As Offensive Assistant