The Steelers’ game on Sunday at Baltimore has been flexed into Sunday Night Football, and Steelers coach Mike Tomlin embraces it. Tomlin noted today that he and Ravens coach John Harbaugh have gone against each other on Sunday night many times in their coaching careers, and he said that’s a credit to both franchises, that [more] … [Read more...] about Mike Tomlin embraces flex to Sunday night: If you’re being flexed you’re doing something right
George Paton: No one to blame but me
There’s no good spin to put on firing a head coach before the end of his first season and Broncos General Manager George Paton didn’t try to do so on Tuesday. Nathaniel Hackett was fired on Monday after the team fell to 4-11 with a 51-14 loss to the Rams on Sunday that Paton called [more] … [Read more...] about George Paton: No one to blame but me
Broncos believe Russell Wilson is fixable
The Broncos fired head coach Nathaniel Hackett on Monday and a big reason why he lasted just 15 games in Denver was the play of quarterback Russell Wilson. Wilson has had an awful season after the Broncos acquired him in a trade with the Seahawks this offseason and he got a new contract as part [more] … [Read more...] about Broncos believe Russell Wilson is fixable
Kyle Shanahan not yet thinking about Brock Purdy’s long-term future
Though the 49ers are playing their third-string quarterback, they’re still winning with Brock Purdy. San Francisco is on a seven-game winning streak, with the last three games started by Purdy. He also played the majority of snaps in the club’s 33-17 victory over Miami, when Jimmy Garoppolo went down with a fractured foot. Despite Purdy’s [more] … [Read more...] about Kyle Shanahan not yet thinking about Brock Purdy’s long-term future
Broncos CEO Greg Penner: I’m going to rely heavily on George Paton as we make changes
When Broncos CEO Greg Penner issued a statement on Monday regarding the firing of Nathaniel Hackett, he mentioned that the team’s General Manager George Paton would be involved in the search for a new head coach. But as Paton mentioned in Tuesday’s joint press conference with Penner, Paton was the one who picked the coach [more] … [Read more...] about Broncos CEO Greg Penner: I’m going to rely heavily on George Paton as we make changes