LOS ANGELES — Rams receiver Cooper Kupp this week was announced as the NFL offensive player of the year by the Pro Football Writers of America, and he is a candidate to collect a similar accolade when the annual NFL Honors program is broadcast before the Super Bowl.

But as the Rams prepare to play the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC ...Read more

CHICAGO — Citing his experience, passion, character and attention to detail, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles named Matt Eberflus the 17th head coach in franchise history Thursday evening.

Eberflus, 51, was the Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator the last four seasons. He takes on his first head-coaching job after 13 years as an ...Read more

As dominoes begin to fall in the NFL coaching carousel, the Dolphins are taking their time and preparing for another round of interviews.

According to NFL Network, the Dolphins plan to conduct their second round of interviews early next week. Candidates reportedly expected to receive a second interview include Cowboys offensive coordinator ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs coach Andy Reid had expressed optimism that safety Tyrann Mathieu would be back on the practice field Thursday.

A day later, Reid's words proved prophetic.

Mathieu, who suffered a concussion in last Sunday's playoff win against the Buffalo Bills, was able to practice on Thursday alongside his teammates as the Chiefs...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — The Bucs may not have seen the last of Byron Leftwich. He could play them twice a year.

The New Orleans Saints have asked permission to interview Tampa Bay’s offensive coordinator for their head-coaching job, the Tampa Bay Times confirmed.

Saints head coach Sean Payton resigned after 16 years on Wednesday, providing a ...Read more

Sorry, no space to talk about last week. (Oh how I wish). Yeah we laid a goose egg in the divisional round. Got all four games wrong. This is our 31st season of NFL picks in the Herald (since 1991) and I don’t ever remember rolling an 0-4 in the postseason. Granted, there were three upsets, but I didn’t see any of ‘em. The upset I did ...Read more

CHICAGO — Dear Coach Eberflus,

Congratulations on your new gig. And welcome to Chicago. What an amazing opportunity! You’re going to love it here. (For a little while anyway.)

This is your time now, your chance to take the steering wheel of a franchise that has a rich history in a football-crazed city with a fan base that’s both ...Read more

Owner Jerry Jones has yet to come out and publicly endorse Mike McCarthy as the Dallas Cowboys head coach for 2022 one week refusing to do so under the guise of needing to evaluate the staff.

But Jones has also not made any contact with former New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton about the Cowboys coaching job.

Hiring Payton, who served as a ...Read more

CHICAGO — Matt Eberflus will be the 17th head coach of the Chicago Bears, according to league sources.

In his first move as Bears general manager, Ryan Poles on Thursday hired Eberflus from a group of finalists that included Dan Quinn and Jim Caldwell.

Eberflus, 51, was the Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator the last four seasons. He ...Read more

FORT WORTH, Texas — While owner Jerry Jones is continuing to evaluate the coaching staff, the Dallas Cowboys got some good news Thursday morning when defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has made it clear he is returning for the 2022 season.

Six teams had requested head coaching interviews with Quinn.

He was a finalist for jobs with Denver ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger made official Thursday morning what he has been indicating for weeks — he is retiring after an 18-year career as one of the greatest players in Steelers history.

Roethlisberger made the announcement via a video message on social media and did not conduct a press conference, preferring to do so without fanfare...Read more

CHICAGO — Matt Eberflus will be the 17th head coach of the Chicago Bears, according to league sources.

In his first move as Bears general manager, Ryan Poles on Thursday hired Eberflus from a group of finalists that included Dan Quinn and Jim Caldwell. Eberflus, 51, was the Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator the last four seasons.

He ...Read more

The king of the Queen City, Joe Burrow initially sounded reluctant about going to Cincinnati.

Long before he saved the worst franchise in North American sports, Joe Burrow sat in a chair at the Fort Worth Club and didn't commit to an answer because he knew exactly what he was doing and what he was saying.

He was 23 and coming off a perfect ...Read more

Let's consider the state of the San Francisco 49ers all the way back on Nov. 8. It was the Monday after the team got shellacked by the division-leading Arizona Cardinals, 31-17, behind backup quarterback Colt McCoy.

That game has been a popular discussion point because of how bad things appeared. It was the fifth loss in six weeks. It negated ...Read more