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Dave Fipp spent the past eight seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and worked two years with new Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell in Miami

Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Ian Book is interviewed after Reese's Senior Bowl practice. This game is streaming live on the Yahoo Sports mobile app, or on NFL Network

Joe Lombardi is hoping that his second stint as an offensive coordinator goes better than the first. Lombardi, who accepted the Los Angeles Chargers coordinator opening over the weekend, said on Tuesday the biggest thing he learned from his first opportunity in Detroit was that he needs to be more flexible when assessing his personnel and their abilities. Lombardi comes to Los Angeles after a second stint in New Orleans, where he was the quarterbacks coach for five seasons.

The Falcons made the hirings of Jon Hoke as secondary coach and Ted Monachino as outside linebackers coach official. Hoke has coached in the NFL for 16 seasons and has totaled 40 years of coaching experience. Hoke, 64, most recently served as defensive coordinator and safeties coach for Maryland. He coached the Bucs’ secondary for [more]

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -- The Detroit Lions hired Dave Fipp has their new special teams coordinator.

The 49ers will keep their leading rusher from last season. Jeff Wilson Jr. was due to hit free agency before signing a 1-year deal.

All-Pro quarterback Aaron Rodgers says ''I don't think there's any reason why I wouldn't be back'' with the Green Bay Packers next season. Rodgers was clarifying remarks he made Sunday after the Packers' 31-26 NFC championship game loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. ''Obviously after the season I had, potentially winning MVP and we obviously made another good run, I don't think there's any reason why I wouldn't be back,'' Rodgers said Tuesday during his weekly spot on SiriusXM Radio's ''The Pat McAfee Show.'' ''But there's not many absolutes, as you guys know, in this business.

Andy Behrens, Scott Pianowski & Matt Harmon discuss soon-to-be former Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford. With Stafford & the team reportedly parting ways this offseason and Detroit already hearing trade offers, where should the former number one overall pick play in 2021 to maximize his golden years and provide a QB-needy team with an upgrade? Hear the full conversation on the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast.

Linebacker Fred Warner said the fear of the unknown made it especially tough for him when he went on the NFL's reserve/COVID-19 list before the 49ers' first game.

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer is expected to announce his staff at some point this week, which will give fans a look at who could help get the team on track. His addition was arguably the most splashy hire of the month for the NFL and ...

The 49ers announced Tuesday they have re-signed running back Jeff Wilson Jr. to a one-year deal. Wilson was scheduled to become a restricted free agent. Wilson led the team with 126 carries for 600 yards and seven touchdowns in 2020, all single-season career highs. He also tallied career highs in receptions (13), receiving yards (133) [more]

Scott Pianowski delivers his fantasy football exit interview for 2020 wide receivers.

There are several destinations with decent odds to land Stafford

The Rams seem to be pondering the possibility of life without quarterback Jared Goff, the first overall pick in the 2016 draft. However, the contract the Rams gave Goff in 2019 makes that much harder. A trade would trigger a cap charge of only $22.2 million, which is manageable. The problem for the Rams will [more]

Patriots fans should have their eyes on the football being played this week as Bill Belichick has had an affinity for Senior Bowl alums. Phil Perry names the players to keep tabs on.

Marcus Brady earned a promotion to offensive coordinator from quarterbacks coach. Yet, Brady has no idea who will start at quarterback for the Colts in 2021. Philip Rivers retired, and Jacoby Brissett is a free agent. So the Colts head into the offseason weighing their options at the position, while also knowing they will have [more]

With whistles blowing and players moving from station to station, everything appeared to be business as usual Tuesday at the Senior Bowl - even if things are anything but normal. NFL coaches, scouts and executives watched prospects like Alabama quarterback Mac Jones, Florida's Kyle Trask and others try to improve their draft stock on the field. The football aspect hasn't changed, but the importance of this weeklong audition for senior NFL prospects is magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic with no NFL draft combine this year.

NFL Network's Andrew Siciliano, Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks break down the first day of practice at the Reese's Senior Bowl. This game is streaming live on the Yahoo Sports mobile app, or on NFL Network

The 49ers on Tuesday signed running back Jeff Wilson to a one-year contract.

For every Sunday of the regular season and the postseason, PFT PM issued weekly awards for offensive player of the week, defensive player of the week, rookie of the week, and coach of the week. This week, with only two games played and three people handing out awards, we changed it up. The categories were [more]

If the Jets decide to move on from Sam Darnold, either for a rookie or Deshaun Watson, they’re obviously going to have to trade him. And it will help that there should be plenty of teams in the market for a quarterback this offseason.

After an exhaustive search, the Atlanta Falcons hired former Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith to be the team's head coach.

Eli Manning isn't one to bring it up, but Tom Brady reaching the Super Bowl yet again forces the conversation to return.

David Carr believes the Colts should give up two first-rounders for Stafford.

Timbaland and Swizz Beatz share what to expect from the NFL's Pro Bowl Verzuz event. This game is streaming live on the Yahoo Sports mobile app, or on NFL.com

After multiple stints in New Orleans coaching future Hall of Famer Drew Brees in 12 of his 15 NFL seasons, Lombardi will be tasked with maximizing Herberts promising tools.

NFL Network's Michael Robinson and DeAngelo Hall comparing polar opposite play styles of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady. This game is streaming live on the Yahoo Sports mobile app, or on NFL Network

Colts have their QBs coach.

Tom Brady has a burning desire to win, and he usually does. But when he doesn’t win, it eats away at him. Eli Manning knows that better than most. Manning’s Giants played against Brady’s Patriots in two Super Bowls, and the Giants won both. Manning said that Brady still talks about that to him, and [more]

A look at the Cincinnati Bengals' odds to make the 2022 Super Bowl.

A smart move by the Chiefs' front office to bring back a good developmental player.

Tom Brady Sr. talks with Tom E. Curran about his son making his 10th Super Bowl appearance.

Bills cornerback Tre'Davious White said this week that the Bills have to go through the Chiefs if they want to take the next step up the NFL ladder and added that he thinks the team is close to making that breakthrough. Head coach Sean McDermott didn’t say on Tuesday if he agrees with White about [more]

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Receiver Jake Kumerow was among 13 players signed by the Buffalo Bills to reserve-future contracts on Tuesday.

49ers' rookie defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw underwent a minor knee procedure Tuesday, but is expected to report on time to the team's offseason program in April.

The Packers have signed 16 total players from the practice squad to reserve/future deals.

It will be a third straight offseason with the Raiders for wide receiver Keelan Doss. The former undrafted receiver out of UC Davis has been signed to a reserve/future contract. After eight appearances with two starts in 2019, Doss spent all of last ...

The Cowboys new defensive coordinator Dan Quinn wants speed, physicality, amf effort to define his defense's identity in 2021.

The Raiders finished 8-8 in 2020, their first time reaching .500 since going 12-4 in 2016. In his third season under head coach Jon Gruden, quarterback Derek Carr had one of the best years of his career — completing 67.3 percent of his passes for 27 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He registered a new career-high [more]

A few notes and tidbits from the Packers' miserable recent history in NFC Championship Games.

The Los Angeles Rams are openly contemplating the possibility of a near future without quarterback Jared Goff. General manager Les Snead on Tuesday echoed coach Sean McVay's pointed uncertainty last week about the prospects of Goff, the fifth-year starter who led the Rams to the Super Bowl two seasons ago. The former No. 1 overall draft pick's four-year, $134 million contract starts next season, but Goff is coming off a second straight underwhelming campaign at the center of the Rams' offense, which has declined sharply overall since its Super Bowl season.

The NFL is bringing its awards for novel advancements in athletes' safety and performance to television. Next Tuesday night during Super Bowl week, the league will air its sixth annual ''1st & Future'' competition. The show is set for 8 p.m. EST on NFL Network.

The Jags have the lowest odd to win Super Bowl LVI per BetMGM, but there are things that could go in their favor within the division.

The Bills signed 13 players to reserve/futures contracts. Those roster transactions were announced by the team on Tuesday. The full list includes: WR Duke Williams RB Antonio Williams QB Davis Webb RB Christian Wade S Josh Thomas DE Mike Love WR ...

The AFC and NFC Championship Games both drew big audiences on television on Sunday. The Buccaneers’ win over the Packers in the NFC Championship Game drew 44.77 million viewers on FOX, while the Chiefs’ win over the Bills in the AFC Championship Game drew 41.85 million viewers, according to the Hollywood Reporter. That’s a viewership [more]

This would make three Bears coaches from 2020 headed to Atlanta in 2021.

Rams general manager Les Snead said it's 'way too early to speculate' whether quarterback Jared Goff would be on the roster next season.

Nick Mullens underwent successful elbow surgery and should be ready for training camp

Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith isn’t getting on the field for Senior Bowl practices this week, but he is still in Mobile and his decision to wait to have his height and weight recorded until Alabama’s Pro Day made some news on Tuesday. Smith was listed at 6’1″ and 175 pounds while scoring 25 touchdowns [more]

The window has re-opened for a long-term deal between the Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott. A long-term deal between player and team hasn’t happened. Here’s what has happened: A long-term deal between Prescott and Anheuser-Busch. Via Terry Lefton of Sports Business Journal, the folks behind brands like Budweiser, Bud Light, and Bud Light Seltzer have [more]

Could the Packers have another ugly divorce with a Hall of Fame quarterback? It sounds like Brett Favre is telling Aaron Rodgers to watch his back.