The Super Bowl ended on Sunday night, if you haven’t heard. Since the confetti fell, we’ve heard nothing about the Vikings hiring Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell to be the team’s next head coach. Four years ago, everyone thought then-Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels would become the head coach of the Colts after he Super [more] … [Read more...] about On Kevin O’Connell, will the Vikings get the Josh McDaniels treatment?
Archives for February 2022
Steelers name Pat Meyer offensive line coach
The Steelers have a new offensive line coach. Pittsburgh announced on Tuesday that the club has hired Pat Meyer to oversee the position. Meyer spent the last two years as the Panthers’ offensive line coach. Before that, he was with the Chargers for three seasons as their offensive line coach/run game coordinator. He’s also spent [more] … [Read more...] about Steelers name Pat Meyer offensive line coach
NBC-only Super Bowl audience comes in at 99.2 million
The numbers are arriving, and as expected they’re significant. Via @SportsTVRatings, the NBC-only viewership of Super Bowl LVI landed at 99.2 million. It’s an 8.2-percent increase over the Super Bowl LV TV-only audience of 91.6 million. The Telemundo viewership long with digital viewership will drive the number higher. The game streamed on Peacock, and more [more] … [Read more...] about NBC-only Super Bowl audience comes in at 99.2 million
John Madden called losing on purpose “the worst thing” that could be done in football
Former Dolphins coach Brian Flores’ allegation that team owner Stephen Ross offered him a $100,000 bonus to lose games to try to get the first overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft has led to increased scrutiny on tanking in the NFL. And it has made years-old comments from John Madden newly relevant. At Madden’s [more] … [Read more...] about John Madden called losing on purpose “the worst thing” that could be done in football
Lovie Smith wants Deshaun Watson resolution as soon as possible
The end of the Super Bowl marks the official start of the offseason and that means the return of the Deshaun Watson watch in Houston. Watson didn’t play at all in 2021 as he wants to move to a new team Texans General Manager Nick Caserio said last month that the quarterback is “more than [more] … [Read more...] about Lovie Smith wants Deshaun Watson resolution as soon as possible