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Miami Dolphins have defensive coordinator favorite in place if Vance Joseph bolts
The Miami Dolphins are bracing for the loss of defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, who is interviewing for multiple head coach jobs this week. The team has identified linebacker coach Matt Burke as a favorite to replace Joseph.
Defense looks to roll '16 into '17
At the end of his third season as the Bengals defensive coordinator, Paul Guenther found himself running one of the NFL’s hottest units after they shot through the second half of the season allowing the fewest points next to only the Patriots in the final eight games. Now the Bengals have to figure out how to keep the momentum flowing into next season by cobbling together their strengths (the lowest three-year scoring period in club history and a three-year total of 58 interceptions that leads the league) while improving a fading pass rush and depth chart that is long in the tooth in some key areas.
Marvin Lewis: Heading into his 15th season with Cincinnati Bengals, Lewis is ready for a playoff win
Marvin Lewis is the longest-tenured coach in Bengals history. He's also the longest-tenured NFL head coach without a playoff win. But Lewis is confident that will change in his 15th season leading the Bengals.
Bengals Beat Podcast: Adam Jones and free agent decisions
Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski weigh in on the arrest of Adam Jones and what they suspect it will mean for his future with the Bengals. Plus, they offer perspective on the list of 14 Bengals free agents and the domino effect as the Bengals lay out their priorities.
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Johnny Manziel signing autograhps for money at Super Bowl
Johnny Manziel will make promotional appearances in the Houston area during Super Bowl week, athlete autograph company Crave The Auto announced Monday. Manziel will sign autographs for $99 and take selfies with fans for $50 during two appearances at Houston-area malls the Thursday and Friday before the game.
Steelers Injury Report: Injury list is long, but not cause for concern at this point
The Pittsburgh Steelers were able to defeat the Miami Dolphins in the AFC Wild Card game Sunday at Heinz Field, but the win came with a cost. On Tuesday, Mike Tomlin met with media for his weekly press conference, and one of the hot topics discussed were the injuries the team is facing heading into the AFC Divisional game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.
Ravens expect Terrell Suggs back, need help at receiver and on offensive line
One spot the team doesn’t feel it will need to address immediately is the one that linebacker Terrell Suggs has been playing since 2003. Suggs said near the end of the regular season that he wants to return for another season and Newsome said during the press conference that the feeling is mutual on the team’s side.
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Chris Berman: Players, peers reflect on his ESPN career
As he steps back from more than three decades as the face of the NFL on ESPN, players, peers and Berman himself reflect on a seminal broadcasting career.
2017 NFL Draft Big Board: Matt Miller's Updated Rankings
The 2017 NFL draft class looks loaded. If your favorite NFL team has a need at edge-rusher, cornerback, running back, tight end or safety—you're in luck this season. No group is stronger than the edge, where eight players rank in the top 22 overall. And perhaps no group is weaker than offensive tackle with just one first-round player.
Jabrill Peppers Declares for 2017 NFL Draft
Following a 2016 season that earned him Heisman Trophy consideration, Michigan Wolverines defender Jabrill Peppers announced his entry into the 2017 NFL draft Tuesday.
Raiders OC Bill Musgrave not expected to return
The Raiders are making a change at offensive coordinator after a season in which they had one of the league's best offenses. Bill Musgrave is "not expected to return" to Oakland in 2017, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday. Musgrave's offense finished sixth in the NFL in total yards and seventh in points. The Raiders finished the 2016 regular season 12-4, with quarterback Derek Carr a front-running MVP candidate before he broke his leg in a win over the Colts on Dec. 24.