The Broncos interviewed Raheem Morris, newly minted defensive coordinator of the Buccaneers, on Tuesday for their head coaching job. He told PewterReport.com that he thought the interview went well, partially because the Bucs and Broncos played in Week Five this season. He downplayed any notion that Jeremy Bates might help sway Broncos owner Pat Bowlen in [...]

Last week there were 12, now just eight remain. Who are the top NFL quarterbacks as teams prepare for the divisional playoff round this weekend? Scout.com's Senior NFL Analyst, Ed Thompson, lines them up for you with this week's quarterback rankings.

The fifteen finalists for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame have been named. Four players in their first year of eligibility have made the cut — Bills defensive end Bruce Smith, Steelers cornerback Rod Woodson, Broncos/Ravens tight end Shannon Sharpe, and Vikings defensive John Randle. The other finalists are Steelers center Dermontti Dawson, Seahawks defensive [...]

Four first-year-eligible players lead a group of 17 finalists for the 2009 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. The four are former Vikings and Seahawks DT John Randle, ex-Broncos and Ravens TE Shannon Sharpe, former Bills and Redskins DE Bruce ...

One of the possibilities to be defensive coordinator gets a ringing endorsement from Darren Sharper. Learn about this young coach in this Packer Report exclusive.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers pro personnel director Mark Dominik first caught the eye of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt when he was a scouting intern in 1994.  Nearly 15 years later, Hunt is reportedly seeking a bright, young executive.   And he believes that Dominik could fit that profile, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Now that Dominik’s career has progressed, the 37-year-old has emerged as a [...]

And the field of potential candidates for the head-coaching position in St. Louis continues to grow. The latest candidate, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, is Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels.  The Rams reportedly have requested and received permission to interview McDaniels, 32. McDaniels was in demand last year, given his role in the Pats’ 16-0 regular [...]

On Wednesday night at 8 PM, Dan Leberfeld will host a premium chat on this website. It will be from 8-9. Get all your questions answered about the coaching search by going to the premium chat room under forums.

Amid reports that Chargers receiver Vincent Jackson was arrested on Tuesday for suspicion of DUI, Jackson has acknowledged that an incident occurred.  But Vincent claims that he ultimately will be exonerated of any wrongdoing. “This morning I was stopped by an officer,” Jackson said in a statement released by the team.  “I don’t think any charges will [...]

Steve Smith doesn't like comparing the Carolina Panthers team that went to the Super Bowl in 2003 to this year's club. "We don't want to compare -- they lost," Smith said referring to the Panthers' 32-29 loss to the New England Patriots five years ago in Super Bowl XXXVIII, a game that Smith was a part of.

The Philadelphia Eagles would love to see the Panthers lose this week. The Eagles own Carolina's first-round draft pick in 2009 by virtue of the draft-day trade the Panthers made to move up from the second round to get offensive tackle Jeff Otah. If the Panthers win the Super Bowl, the Eagles would get the 32nd overall pick, a place they didn't think they'd be drafting.

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The Bears fired a second defensive coach Tuesday, giving LB coach Lloyd Lee his a pink slip. Lee had just finished his first season coaching the Bears' linebackers, a season in which the team ranked a disappointing 21st in ...

The Chicago Bears fired linebackers coach Lloyd Lee on Tuesday, the latest move after the team finished 9-7 and missed the playoffs for the second straight year.

Rob Parker of the Detroit News, who created a firestorm a couple of weeks ago with an over-the-line comment to Lions coach Rod Marinelli, has resigned. Parker resigned Friday after losing his columnist title and being demoted to “general assignment sports reporter.” We hate to see the guy lose his job, but there’s a certain harmony to [...]

Here is the update on the Jets coaching search, and we can guarantee you there is no tier system.

New York Jets owner Woody Johnson formally met with offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer on Tuesday about the team's coaching vacancy, a person familiar with the search told the Associated Press.

As Cardinals fans fret about the possibility that receiver Anquan Boldin might not be available for Saturday night’s playoff game in Charlotte, one of his teammates says that Boldin will be ready to go. Boldin strained his hamstring while sprinting 67 yards to the end zone after catching a four-yard pass against the Falcons.  He returned [...]

So let’s get this straight. Saints quarterback Drew Brees’ performance in 2008 merited not a single vote for the Associated Press MVP award.  Not one.  Not even half of one. But Brees did enough to be named the league’s offensive player of the year.  By the same Associated Press (and likely the same voters) that determine the MVP. Our only [...]

The Seahawks may have had a seamless transition from Mike Holmgren to Jim Mora Jr. at head coach, but the staff may still be looking at some changes before next season. In addition to discussions with ex-Lions coach Rod Marinelli, Adam Schefter reports that the team has requested permission to interview Patriots special teams coach Brad [...]

The Pittsburgh Steelers should be thankful that they aren’t playing on FieldTurf this weekend.  Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is giving credit to the giving grass at Heinz Field for his recovery from a concussion in Week 17. “I’m glad we weren’t on FieldTurf,” Roethlisberger said yesterday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.  “That grass — you know, the [...]

The Chicago Bears have offered former Lions coach Rod Marinelli a job coaching their defensive line, according to the Chicago Tribune. He received the formal offer after Brick Haley, who filled that position in 2008, left to take a job on LSU’s staff. Marinelli met with the Bears last week and worked with head coach Lovie [...]

Well, when a guy has a $72 million contract, he can afford a $20,000 fine or two. Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney, after Saturday night’s loss to the Chargers, unloaded to Michael Silver of Yahoo! Sports regarding the quality (or lack thereof) of the officiating. “Those were the worst [expletive] calls I’ve seen in a long time,” Freeney [...]

We’ve been hearing rumblings all afternoon regarding rumors of Chargers receiver Vincent Jackson being arrested for suspicion of DUI. Now, XTRA 1360 in San Diego is reporting, with confirmation from the authorties, that Jackson has indeed been arrested.  (10News.com has a link, too.) Jackson’s status for Sunday’s playoff game at Pittsburgh currently is unknown. Under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, [...]