Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald said the rib injury he suffered in a wild-card playoff win over the Seattle Seahawks is feeling good and that he’s on track to play against Aaron […]

The Denver Broncos have found John Elway's replacement to be their general manager. The team announced Wednesday that George Paton, formerly the assistant GM of the Minnesota Vikings, had agreed to terms. NFL Network reported he received a six-year contract, one that gives him control of the roster after Elway decided to vacate the role last week. The Broncos are […]

Kay Adams called out Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson as having ‘the performance of Wild Card Weekend’ after beating the Tennessee Titans. https://youtube.com/watch?v=ya-jO-dKsug%3Ffeature%3Doembed The Titans knocked Jackson’s Ravens out of the playoffs last year, while they also beat them 30-24 in overtime earlier this season. In their revenge win at the weekend, Jackson ran for 136 yards, including an epic […]

George Paton will be the 13th general manager in Broncos history, a source confirmed Wednesday. Paton, who comes to the Broncos after working the last 14 years with the Minnesota Vikings, most recently as vice president of player personnel/assistant general manager, arrived in the Denver area on Tuesday morning for an in-person interview that lasted into the evening. One of […]

The Dallas Cowboys added another piece to their new defensive coaching staff. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that the Cowboys are hiring Joe Whitt Jr. as secondary coach/defensive pass game coordinator, per a source informed of the decision. The hire is a reunion for both new defensive coordinator Dan Quinn and head coach Mike McCarthy. Quinn hired Whitt last season […]

Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. The 2020 college football season was … a lot. It frustrated, divided and exhausted us. It turned coaches into amateur epidemiologists. It asked players to take on extra risk to make money for athletic departments while we continued to drag our collective feet on getting them the added economic rights they have […]

The Deshaun Watson saga in Houston grabbed some headlines from wild-card weekend, but we’re down to a final eight in the NFL playoffs. Two teams that didn’t win the AFC North made big statements, but can either win on the road again this week? We asked our experts about Watson and about the four games this weekend. Which teams should […]

One day after helping Alabama capture the national title once again, Steve Sarkisian was formally introduced as the head coach of the Texas Longhorns.  In his introductory press conference, the issue of the relationship between the football team and the school song, "The Eyes of Texas," was brought up. But as Sarkisian sees it, it isn't an issue at all. […]

SEATTLE — In a surprising move, the Seattle Seahawks and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer have parted ways after three seasons. The Seahawks announced the decision Tuesday, citing “philosophical differences” as the reason for the parting, while calling Schottenheimer a “fantastic person and coach.” The Seahawks scored the most points in franchise history this past season, but their offense fell off […]

The Houston Texans are late to the party, but at least they showed up. Houston has officially requested to interview Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy for its vacant head coaching position, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Every other team with a head coaching vacancy — excluding Philadelphia, which created its vacancy with Monday’s firing of Doug Pederson — has […]