Doctors cleared Chiefs cornerback L'Jarius Sneed from concussion protocol, allowing him to return after playing only four snaps in the AFC Championship Game. “I feel 110 percent,” Sneed said Monday night. The Chiefs have used rookies Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson extensively this season. McDuffie played 59.4 percent of the defensive snaps in the regular [more] … [Read more...] about Steve Spagnuolo says L’Jarius Sneed’s return to the lineup is “huge” for the Chiefs
Report: Byron Leftwich has talked to Notre Dame about its offensive coordinator job
The Ravens interviewed Byron Leftwich for their offensive coordinator opening, but could Leftwich be headed to the college ranks? Grace Remington of 247Sports reports that Leftwich has talked to Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman about the Irish’s offensive coordinator opening last week and remains a “serious candidate.” Tommy Rees left Notre Dame for Alabama, creating [more] … [Read more...] about Report: Byron Leftwich has talked to Notre Dame about its offensive coordinator job
Report: Steelers want Mitch Trubisky to return, but he’s due to count $10.6 million against the salary cap
Mitch Trubisky is under contract with the Steelers for 2023. The Steelers, though, signed him as a starting quarterback, and he now is a backup to Kenny Pickett. Trubisky would rank among the highest-paid backups in the league with $8 million in base salary and a salary cap hit of $10.625 million in 2023. Gerry [more] … [Read more...] about Report: Steelers want Mitch Trubisky to return, but he’s due to count $10.6 million against the salary cap
Report: Broncos to interview Ronald Curry for offensive coordinator
Broncos head coach Sean Payton is showing interest in bringing a number of Saints employees to Denver with him. Jeff Duncan of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports that Saints quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator Ronald Curry will interview to become the Broncos offensive coordinator. Curry joined Payton’s staff in New Orleans in 2016 as an offensive [more] … [Read more...] about Report: Broncos to interview Ronald Curry for offensive coordinator
JuJu Smith-Schuster gets $1 million if Chiefs win and he plays 50 percent of snaps
Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster signed one of the NFL’s most incentive-heavy contracts this offseason, and his last chance to hit a major incentive is on Super Bowl Sunday. If the Chiefs win and Smith-Schuster plays at least 50 percent of their offensive snaps, he gets another $1 million. Smith-Schuster’s contract was sold as a [more] … [Read more...] about JuJu Smith-Schuster gets $1 million if Chiefs win and he plays 50 percent of snaps