The Panthers are hiring University of North Carolina tight ends coach John Lilly for the same position on Frank Reich’s staff, Joe Person of TheAthletic.com reports. Lilly is a longtime tight ends coach who worked with new Panthers offensive coordinator Thomas Brown at Georgia. Lilly has spent most of his coaching career in the college [more] … [Read more...] about Panthers to hire John Lilly as tight ends coach
Archives for February 2023
Report: Broncos hire Chris Banjo as assistant special teams coach
The Cardinals released core special teams player Chris Banjo earlier Thursday, but he already has another job lined up. The Broncos are hiring Banjo as their assistant special teams coach, Mike Klis of 9News reports. Banjo played for Sean Payton with the Saints in 2017-18. The Broncos have hired Ben Kotwica as their special teams [more] … [Read more...] about Report: Broncos hire Chris Banjo as assistant special teams coach
Reports: Giants hire Jeff Nixon as running backs coach
Former Panthers assistant Jeff Nixon has landed a new job. He is joining the Giants as their running backs coach, per multiple reports. Nixon interviewed for the Cowboys’ offensive coordinator job, which the team kept in house by promoting Brian Schottenheimer. He is one of the few assistants Matt Rhule hired who had NFL experience, [more] … [Read more...] about Reports: Giants hire Jeff Nixon as running backs coach
Falcons re-sign Parker Hesse
The Falcons have re-signed tight end Parker Hesse as an exclusive rights free agent, the team announced Thursday. Hesse blocked for the third-best rushing attack in the NFL as the Falcons averaged 159.9 yards per game on the ground. He also contributed 89 receiving yards on nine receptions. He played all 17 games with seven [more] … [Read more...] about Falcons re-sign Parker Hesse
Bruce Arians cites Tom Brady’s issues are basis for Bucs’ 2022 struggles
Bruce Arians isn’t one to mince words or pull punches. The former Tampa Bay head coach who gave up the job 17 days after quarterback Tom Brady ended a 40-day retirement, and who continued to work for the team in 2022, has a theory on why the team struggled last season. Recently appearing on The [more] … [Read more...] about Bruce Arians cites Tom Brady’s issues are basis for Bucs’ 2022 struggles