Новости за 10.02.2022

When the Rams signed receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on November 12, it was unclear how big a role he would really have in a passing game that was already playing well. Then receiver Robert Woods tore his ACL in practice the next day, and suddenly Beckham had a vital role in the offense. Rams quarterback [more]

New Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Gus Bradley knows he’s taking over a unit that already has some key stars to work with in place. Via Nate Atkins of the Indianapolis Star, Bradley expressed his excitement in joining the Colts and taking over a defense that had players make the Pro Bowl from each level of [more]

All the trades, all the big rumors leading up to the NBA trade deadline.

The attorney representing New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara released a statement regarding the arrest of Kamara in Las Vegas on battery charges. Via Amie Just of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Drew Findling said they will be conducting their own investigation into the claims against Kamara. “Alvin Kamara has gained a well-deserved reputation for [more]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are interviewing Green Bay Packers co-director of player personnel John Wojciechowski for their general manager vacancy, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. Wojciechowski is a Pittsburgh area native and got his start in personnel with the Steelers as a player personnel assistant in 1996. He spent five years with the Jacksonville Jaguars [more]

After a very disappointing 2021 season that resulted in back-to-back season-ending losses that kept the team from getting to the playoffs, Colts owner Jim Irsay has made it clear that he expects everyone to be all in for 2022. Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, in a visit to PFT Live, addressed whether the message, coming [more]

The Falcons evaluated the quarterbacks in the 2021 draft, but in the end, they selected tight end Kyle Pitts with the fourth overall choice. It’s hard to argue the choice since Pitts became only the second rookie tight end to surpass 1,000 yards. But in so doing, the Falcons passed on Justin Fields and Mac [more]

The Washington Commanders clumsily tried to take over the investigation of the new allegations made against owner Daniel Snyder by former employee Tiffani Johnston. The NFL, in an even more stunning move, rebuked the team’s effort to investigate itself. So what happens next? The league hasn’t named an investigator. It only makes sense that the [more]

Jim Trotter of NFL Media read off the dismal diversity numbers in the NFL in a question to commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday: Twenty-four of 32 teams have had one Black head coach or none in their histories; the Bills, Commanders, Cowboys, Falcons, Giants, Jaguars, Patriots, Panthers, Rams, Ravens, Saints, Seahawks and Titans have never [more]

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor is optimistic about the chances of getting tight end C.J. Uzomah back from a knee injury in time to play in Super Bowl LVI. Taylor also sounded optimistic about guard Jackson Carman returning from a back injury. Carman got in a limited practice on Wednesday after missing time last week [more]

Patriots inside linebackers coach Jerod Mayo, whose fairly short time as an NFL assistant coach has resulted in three interviews for head-coaching jobs, could eventually get one. In a Wednesday appearance on PFT Live, Mayo addressed the lawsuit brought by former Dolphins coach Brian Flores regarding racial biases in hiring practices. “Honestly, I’m still gathering [more]

Rams coach Sean McVay expects to use three running backs extensively against the Bengals in Super Bowl LVI. McVay said running back Darrell Henderson, who has missed the playoffs with a knee injury, will return on Sunday and split time with Cam Akers and Sony Michel. “I think Darrell’s going to go,” McVay told pool [more]

A'Shawn Robinson fought many battles in Detroit. He sparred with teammates, the media, coaches. Anyone and everyone. He left the Lions as soon as possible, signing with the Rams the first time he hit free agency in 2020. The Lions beat writers asked Robinson on Wednesday whether he felt “disrespected” during his time in Detroit. [more]

First-time head coach Matt Eberflus is filling out his staff, having hired his 15th assistant coach since taking the job. On Wednesday, the Bears announced the hiring of David Walker as the team’s new running backs coach. Walker, 52, boasts 25 years of coaching experience, including seven in the NFL as a running backs coach [more]

Saints head coach Dennis Allen said on Tuesday that he’s not sure if he will continue calling the team’s defensive plays after being promoted from defensive coordinator and the new coordinator will likely impact that decision. The team has reportedly started the search for that coordinator. Steve Wyche of NFL Media reports that the team [more]

At a time when the NFL is facing the unintended but expected consequences of a draft system that incentivizes poor play, the Jaguars may parlay their poor play from 2021 into a player who could help turn things around, dramatically. A year after “earning” the top pick and using it on Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, [more]

Hear from Guardiola, Conte and Gerrard after their sides picked up drastically different results on Wednesday.

Greater Los Angeles will host its eighth Super Bowl on Sunday, but it’s the first since Jan. 31, 1993. The Cowboys beat the Bills 52-17 in Super Bowl XXVII in the Rose Bowl. The Rams and Raiders left Los Angeles after the 1994 season, and the NFL didn’t return to Los Angeles until 2016. So [more]

In the hours before NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s press conference on Wednesday, the Washington Commanders announced that they would be launching an investigation into former team employee Tiffani Johnston’s allegations that team owner Daniel Snyder made inappropriate advances toward her. The NFL responded by saying that they will conduct the investigation and Goodell sent the [more]

The Rams added cornerback Jalen Ramsey (shoulder) and left tackle Andrew Whitworth (quadriceps) to the practice report Friday. Neither player practiced. All is well, though, as Ramsey and Whitworth returned to full practices Wednesday as the Rams went through a walk-through. Offensive lineman Joe Noteboom (chest) and tight end Tyler Higbee (knee) remained out of [more]

Trevor Bayne last ran in the Xfinity Series in 2016.

Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley only played five games during the 2021 season because he was dealing with mental health issues that led him to stay away from the team in October and there’s been no word about his plans for next season. On Wednesday, Falcons owner Arthur Blank said that his first concern is [more]

Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah said he doesn’t plan to miss “the biggest game of my life,” and coach Zac Taylor said Wednesday he is optimistic about Uzomah’s availability for Sunday. But the Bengals’ official practice report shows Uzomah remained out of practice Wednesday. Uzomah was carted off the field with a sprained MCL after [more]

Because the Super Bowl is in Los Angeles, the Rams are operating out of their usual headquarters this week. But with heavy winds expected at their Thousand Oaks practice facility, they’ll be moving practice to a different location. Head coach Sean McVay said in his Wednesday press conference that the Rams will practice at the [more]

One of the best receivers in the NFL has become a potent dual threat, adding 59 rushing attempts to his 77 receptions in 2021. How did Deebo Samuel develop into such a force in the running game? “It kind of caught me by surprise, not going to lie,” Samuel said Wednesday on PFT Live. “It [more]