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The Miami Dolphins are entering another rebuild mode and it seems like we just got done with the last one. Back in 2019 when the Dolphins decided they needed to tear it all down and start over, Minkah Fitzpatrick was in his second year with the team. He was unhappy with his role with the […]
On his 43rd birthday, Jeff King was promoted to Assistant General Manager of the Chicago Bears, a job one step below the Bears’ primary football decision-maker, General Manager Ryan Poles. He replaces Ian Cunningham, who left to become the General Manager of the Atlanta Falcons, which is the Falcons’ secondary football decision-maker. In case you […]
One of the major sports stories of Thursday was that Indiana lawmakers unanimously approved an Indiana Senate Bill, by a vote of 24-0, for a planned proposal that paves the way for the Chicago Bears to potentially have a brand new domed stadium built near Wolf Lake in Hammond, Indiana. Wolf Lake is roughly 22 […]
There is work to do on the defensive side of the ball for the Los Angeles Rams this offseason. The first priority will be finding stability at corner. It may get worse before it gets better. Cobie Durant, Ahkello Witherspoon, and Roger McCreary are slated to hit free agency. That leaves just Emmanuel Forbes, Josh […]
According to CBS Sports Matt Zenitz, Indianapolis Colts defensive quality control coach Brent Jackson is set to join the Arizona Cardinals coaching staff under their new head coach Mike LaFleur: Having joined the Colts in May of 2022, Jackson just finished his 4th season as Indianapolis’ defensive quality control—after previously working as a graduate assistant […]
How will the Los Angeles Rams retool in order to compete for a Super Bowl in 2026? Let’s start a free agent shopping list on the offensive side of the ball. For now, we can ignore players who would require a trade of could be released from their teams and only focus on free agents. […]
For the third year in a row, there’s a new Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator in town. Not all OC hires are the same, however, and former San Francisco 49ers tight ends coach Brian Fleury isn’t here to rescue a struggling offense like his predecessor Klint Kubiak, but to build off of Kubiak’s success as a […]
Last week, I asked our Phinsider faithful the following: In the NFL, where the rules and the game in general are now geared toward a higher rate of offensive production and, in turn, higher scoring, why are NFL Championships still won on the backs of dominant defenses? Below are some of your thoughts and answers- […]
While the NFL draft gets a lot of attention, for good reason, NFL free agency and trades happen first on the NFL offseason calendar and greatly shape what happens for teams in the actual draft. The Cleveland Browns may not be very active in free agency, but face an important offseason nonetheless. The need to […]
There was a report from NFL and NBA reporter Evan Sidery claiming that the Texans could have interest in former Colts offensive tackle Braden Smith in free agency. It wouldn’t be surprising at all to see Houston linked to a high-level offensive lineman, and it also wouldn’t be shocking if they were willing to offer […]
The need for the Cleveland Browns starts, and basically ends, on the offensive side of the ball. Could the defense use a third starting cornerback? Sure. Could special teams improve in a variety of ways, including a great returner? Certainly. Would any of that matter if the Browns offense continues to be terrible? Obviously not. […]
Alec Pierce is heading into the offseason as one of the Colts most coveted free agents. Similar to how Michael Pittman was after 2023, locking up Pierce will provide some necessary certainty to a position group that has never had a cornerstone player. Two years ago— that might not have been the sentiment. Pierce was […]
Good evening! Here is today’s roundup of the latest news, rumors, and analysis on your Jacksonville Jaguars. Local links Study up before your next trip to the watercooler. Brian Thomas Jr. struggled in 2025. Why Jaguars should still keep him (Florida Times-Union) Jaguars receivers admitted late last year that Coen’s offense is difficult to learn […]
When the story broke that Chris Ballard would be returning for his tenth season, I received it with a sense of numbness. It isn’t that deep to trigger a major episode, and it also is something I have simply come to expect. For the last five years, my anticipation was that the Indianapolis Colts would […]
The buildings in Las Vegas are tall and shiny for a reason. Generally speaking the folks in the desert know a thing or two about the lines that they set for the world of sports. Nobody has a perfect batting average, but it goes without saying that we have all seen a situation unfold where […]
The Bears released linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga on Thursday. The team made the announcement official in a tweet from their Communications Department. Ogbongbemiga signed with the Bears on a one-year deal in 2024, and he was extended on a two-year, $5 million contract in 2025. This past season, he played in eight games and started in […]
Indianapolis Colts need attention from state too – and city! Bears not moving to Hammond yet!
Travis Smith is no stranger to the Silver & Black. His NFL coaching career began with the Oakland variant in 2012 as a defensive assistant and continued on 10 years with his final season a 2021 campaign with the Las Vegas version. And after three seasons as the Chicago Bears defensive line coach (2022-24) and […]
Full disclaimer: I have no idea what the Eagles’ offense will look like in 2026. Sean Mannion has never called plays over a full NFL season. Josh Grizzard has only done it once. There is no finished product to evaluate yet, no Eagles film to diagnose, no certainty to lean on. However, we can formulate […]
This has been floating around the Green Bay Packers-sphere since the announcement that Rich Bisaccia stepped down from his gig as the Packers’ special teams coordinator. There’s one camp that believes that Bisaccia actually left his post voluntarily, and there’s another that thinks he was forced out by head coach Matt LaFleur. Personally, I think […]
The Miami Dolphins already had a need at the EDGE spot before cutting Bradley Chubb, but they are now forced to address the position early in the 2026 draft.
The Baltimore Ravens hosted an introductory press conference for their new coordinators on Wednesday. Offensive coordinator Declan Doyle, defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, and special teams coordinator Anthony Levine Sr. all answered questions from the media, as did head coach Jesse Minter. Here are the top takeaways: Standards, standards, standards Between the four coaches, the words […]
The Seattle Seahawks have an interesting free agency ahead as it pertains to their secondary. Cornerbacks Josh Jobe and Riq Woolen are unrestricted free agents, with Woolen not only likely to cost way more on the open market, but also more likely to leave Seattle. For all of the criticisms Woolen has received for tackling […]
A season of first for Manchester United will continue after an emphatic victory in the UEFA Women’s Champions League Playoff round. The Reds got past Atletico Madrid thanks to a 3-0 first leg victory and a comfortable return leg at Leigh Sports Village on Thursday, winning 2-0 in front of their home support. Julia Zigiotti […]
In a year with a multitude of injuries, there were several players who stepped up for the San Francisco 49ers in 2025 and others who maintained a high level of play. With that said, let’s revisit the 2025 season and look at who were the team’s most valuable players last year, ranking the top five […]