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Broncos Hiring Vic Fangio Hands Offensive Control to Gary Kubiak and John Elway

As nearly every other NFL team makes young, offensive-minded hires at head coach, Denver goes the opposite, hiring a longtime defensive coordinator (most recently for Chicago) in Vic Fangio.

by Jonathan Jones

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The Cardinals’ Coaching Search Moved Fast—Really, Really Fast

Kliff Kingsbury might end up being the right man for the job in Arizona, but it’s hard to imagine the team was able to figure that out during the very small window of time they had to hire their new head coach.

by Jonathan Jones

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Cardinals Hiring Kliff Kingsbury Should Benefit the NFL Regardless of His Success

Arizona hiring Kliff Kingsbury will be subject to a number of criticisms, but the team is taking a chance on bringing new ideas and concepts into the league.

by Conor Orr

0:52

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Why an Antonio Brown Trade Would Never Happen

Antonio Brown’s reaction to a reported dispute in Steelers’ practice last week isn’t anything we haven’t seen out of the Pittsburgh locker room before.

by Conor Orr

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Steve Wilks Fired by Cardinals After Never Finding the Team’s Offensive Identity

Wilks was laying the groundwork during what was always going to be a difficult season in Arizona, but the team’s year-long offensive struggles cost him his job.

by Jonathan Jones

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Marvin Lewis Fired After 16 Years Coaching Cincinnati Bengals

An era has come to an end in Cincinnati, with Marvin Lewis’s firing. Will he be remembered for lifting the Bengals out of the doldrums, or for squandering talent like A.J. Green and Geno Atkins?

by Conor Orr

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Adam Gase Takes the Hit for Dolphins’ Disappointing Season

After making the playoffs in his first season as coach, Gase never returned to the postseason.

by Kalyn Kahler

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Vance Joseph Out in Denver As Broncos’ Offensive Struggles Continue

After Vance Joseph couldn't revive the Broncos' record-setting offense from 2014, expect Denver to search for an offensive coach who can work with GM John Elway to find and mold the franchise’s next quarterback.

by Robert Klemko

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Jets Move on From Head Coach Todd Bowles

After more than two decades of defensive-minded head coaches, watch for the Jets to hire someone who can work with QB Sam Darnold.

by Conor Orr

NFL

Head Coach Dirk Koetter Fired by Buccaneers After Three Seasons

Dirk Koetter becomes the fourth head coach who hasn't lasted more than three seasons in Tampa Bay since Jon Gruden was at the helm for the Buccaneers.

by Jonathan Jones

2:00

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NFL Playoff Scenarios: What’s at Stake and What to Watch For on Sunday

Teams will be jockeying for playoff spots—or the spoiler role—throughout the day, with a play-in game as the nightcap.

by Conor Orr

1:15

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Patriots Took on the Risks When They Traded for Josh Gordon

The Patriots brought on Josh Gordon knowing what they were getting themselves into and made him an integral part of the offense. Now they have to endure the consequences.

by Albert Breer

1:06

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Why the Zimmer-DeFilippo Marriage Was Never Going to Work in Minnesota

A head coach who wants to run it despite a shaky O-line. A new coordinator with a playbook full of innovative passing designs, a newly minted franchise QB and two star receivers. A bad ending had become inevitable for the Vikings.

by Andy Benoit

1:01

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Kareem Hunt: Did the NFL Learn Nothing From Ray Rice?

As video of Kareem Hunt’s altercation with a woman surfaces, the question is, why didn’t the NFL see it? And would it have made a difference?

by Robert Klemko

0:45

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Washington Claims Reuben Foster, Sending the Message That Winning Matters Most

Reuben Foster may never play a down of football for Washington, but the team claiming him off waivers sends the wrong message—the linebacker needs help, not another NFL contract.

by Robert Klemko

0:50

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Bob McNair: A Strong NFL Presence, and a Complicated Legacy

The Texans owner was a respected behind-the-scenes voice among NFL leadership who gained greater public prominence for his later comments on divisive issues 

by Albert Breer

1:16

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NFL Head Coaching Candidates: Who’s in Line as the Carousel Starts to Spin

As struggling teams start thinking about 2019 and potential coaching changes, top candidates include hot coordinators, intriguing college names and a few wild cards

by Jenny Vrentas

1:45

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Amari Cooper Has Been the Difference for Dallas

Cooper’s arrival has given Dak Prescott another target, and more importantly, opened up the run game for Ezekiel Elliott.

by Jonathan Jones

1:05

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Le’Veon Bell Doesn’t Show in Pittsburgh

The Steelers RB needed to sign his contract tender by 4 p.m—that deadline came and went with no sign of Le’Veon showing up to the team facilities in Pittsburgh, making him unable to play in the 2018 NFL season.

by Conor Orr

2:21

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So You Fired Your Coordinator. Will It Make a Difference?

Moves like the in-season dismissal of Bengals DC Teryl Austin are often signs of panic—we gotta do something!—rather than well-reasoned strategic decisions 

by Conor Orr