After winning Super Bowl LIV to cap the 2019 season, the Chiefs selected running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire with the 32nd overall pick in the 2020 draft. Edwards-Helaire has had his moments, but was clearly passed up by Isiah Pacheco on Kansas City’s depth chart in 2022. That likely would have ended up as the case [more] … [Read more...] about Brett Veach: I don’t think we’ve reached a decision on Clyde Edwards-Helaire’s fifth-year option
Eagles announce Matt Patricia as senior defensive assistant, before deleting it
Matt Patricia is joining the Eagles. Unless he isn’t. Cornerback Darius Slay‘s favorite coach was announced briefly on Thursday as a senior defensive assistant in Philadelphia. Then, the announcement was deleted. Patricia’s name emerged in early March as a candidate to join the defending NFC champions, potentially as linebackers coach. The talk died down after [more] … [Read more...] about Eagles announce Matt Patricia as senior defensive assistant, before deleting it
Nick Sirianni: It’s “trending” toward the Eagles hiring Matt Patricia
The Eagles have yet to hire Matt Patricia. But they apparently soon will. Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said Thursday of the potential hiring of Patricia (via Reuben Frank of NBC Sports Philadelphia), “It’s trending that way. Nothing official but it’s trending that way.” Earlier today, the Eagles announced that Patricia had been hired, before deleting [more] … [Read more...] about Nick Sirianni: It’s “trending” toward the Eagles hiring Matt Patricia
Chris Grier: Teams with late-first round picks have called Dolphins about trading down
The Dolphins forfeited their first-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft for violating the league’s tampering rules, but that doesn’t mean they won’t pick in the first round next week. Dolphins General Manager Chris Grier said teams picking late in the first round have contacted the Dolphins about the possibility of trading down. “We’ve had [more] … [Read more...] about Chris Grier: Teams with late-first round picks have called Dolphins about trading down
Report: Matt Patricia’s hiring now official
The Eagles’ team website apparently jumped the gun on the hiring of Matt Patricia as an assistant coach. But what was posted and then deleted now is official, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Patricia is leaving the Patriots to become the Eagles’ senior defensive assistant. Eagles coach Nick Sirianni spoke about Patricia at his news [more] … [Read more...] about Report: Matt Patricia’s hiring now official