The Jets are hiring Zach Azzanni as their wide receivers coach, Mike Klis of 9News reports. Azzanni also interviewed with the Bills and was a candidate to remain with the Broncos but is following Nathaniel Hackett from Denver. Azzanni became the Broncos’ receivers coach in 2018, coaching under Vance Joseph, Vic Fangio and Hackett. Hackett [more] … [Read more...] about Report: Jets hire Zach Azzanni as wide receivers coach
Raiders to hire Matt Lombardi as assistant receivers coach
The Raiders are hiring an offensive assistant who’s plenty familiar with the club’s offensive coordinator. Las Vegas is adding Matt Lombardi as the team’s assistant receivers coach, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media. Matt Lombardi is the younger brother of Raiders offensive coordinator Mick Lombardi. Both of them are longtime NFL executive Mike Lombardi’s children. [more] … [Read more...] about Raiders to hire Matt Lombardi as assistant receivers coach
Will NFL bring back the ban on pushing the runner?
During the 2022 NFL season, we noticed multiple examples of offensive players pulling ball carriers in the open field. The officials failed to call it, even though the officials recently had been reminded of the rule. As noted at the time, the rule against pushing or pulling the runner changed in 2006, allowing the pushing [more] … [Read more...] about Will NFL bring back the ban on pushing the runner?
Report: Kris Richard interviewed for Broncos defensive coordinator
New Broncos head coach Sean Payton may be pulling someone from his former Saints staff to join him in Denver. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Kris Richard has interviewed to be the Broncos defensive coordinator. Richard was the Saints’ defensive backs coach under Payton in 2021. He was promoted to co-defensive coordinator/secondary in [more] … [Read more...] about Report: Kris Richard interviewed for Broncos defensive coordinator
KaVontae Turpin hopes to get more opportunities on offense in 2023
In 2022, USFL MVP KaVontae Turpin became a pleasant surprise for the Cowboys as a return specialist. In 2023, he hopes to become a pleasant surprise on offense in Dallas. Appearing recently on the Blogging the Boys podcast, via NFL.com, Turpin said his goal for next season is to get the ball more when the [more] … [Read more...] about KaVontae Turpin hopes to get more opportunities on offense in 2023