The Saints have officially hired Joe Woods as their new defensive coordinator. Word that Woods would be joining the team broke last week and the team formally announced his addition on Wednesday. Woods was fired by the Browns last month after three seasons running their defense. The Saints had co-defensive coordinators last season, but Ryan [more] … [Read more...] about Saints announce Joe Woods as defensive coordinator, four other assistant coaches
Calvin Ridley applies for reinstatement
Calvin Ridley is not wasting any time. After being suspended for the entire 2022 season for gambling on NFL games, Ridley is applying for reinstatement on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. The day’s date, Feb. 15, is the first day Ridley is eligible to apply. Ridley acknowledged that he placed $1,500 in bets while a [more] … [Read more...] about Calvin Ridley applies for reinstatement
Steve Spagnuolo is fine with not getting a second chance to be a head coach
The coordinators of the team that lost the Super Bowl ended up with one hell of a consolation prize — they got head-coaching jobs. The coordinators of the team that won the Super Bowl didn’t. But at least offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy got an interview. Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, who designed a game plan that [more] … [Read more...] about Steve Spagnuolo is fine with not getting a second chance to be a head coach
Steelers assistant head coach John Mitchell retires
Longtime Steelers assistant coach John Mitchell is retiring. The team announced Mitchell’s retirement on Wednesday afternoon. Mitchell has been on the Steelers coaching staff since 1994 and he spent the last five seasons as Mike Tomlin’s assistant head coach. Mitchell was hired as the team’s defensive line coach in 1994 by Tomlin’s predecessor Bill Cowher [more] … [Read more...] about Steelers assistant head coach John Mitchell retires
Brian Flores: “Great opportunity for growth” with Vikings
Brian Flores was still in the mix for the Cardinals head coaching job when he spoke to the Vikings about their defensive coordinator vacancy a little more than a week ago, but that conversation ended with him out of the running in Arizona. At a press conference in Minnesota on Wednesday, Flores said that he [more] … [Read more...] about Brian Flores: “Great opportunity for growth” with Vikings