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New Jets brass noncommittal on Rodgers’ status

Rich CiminiJan 27, 2025, 04:11 PM ET

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets have a new coach, a new general manager and a new approach to star quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Aaron Glenn,

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Sources: VT targeting Cardinals’ Siefkes as DC

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Virginia Tech is on the cusp of hiring a new defensive coordinator, as the school is targeting Arizona Cardinals linebackers coach Sam Siefkes to be the school’s new defensive coordinator. The hire is expected to come together in the near future, per sources.

Virginia Tech coach Brent Pry went outside-the-box for the move, as Siefkes’ expected arrival at Tech will come with significant NFL experience that was attractive to the Hokies’ staff. He just finished his second season as the Cardinals’ linebackers coach and spent two prior seasons in various roles with the Minnesota Vikings.

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Rooney prefers Steelers keep Wilson or Fields

Brooke PryorJan 27, 2025, 03:44 PM ET

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PITTSBURGH — Steelers owner and president Art Rooney II said securing a quarterback is the team’s priority, and it’s his “preference” to sign either Justin Fields or Russell Wilson this offseason.

Rooney said it’s “unlikely” the team brings back both quarterbacks.

“I wouldn’t close the door, but I’d say it’s probably unlikely,” Rooney said Monday. “I think both of them see themselves as starters and I don’t know that they want to

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Schottenheimer: Cowboys built to win ‘quickly’

Todd ArcherJan 27, 2025, 03:39 PM ET

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FRISCO, Texas — As Brian Schottenheimer walked to the stage to be introduced as the 10th coach in the history of the Dallas Cowboys on Monday, he passed five replica Super Bowl trophies that serve as a reminder of the franchise’s past.

Twenty-nine years have passed since the Cowboys’ last appearance in a Super Bowl

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Lions working to hire Morton as OC, sources say

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The Detroit Lions are working to hire Denver Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton as their offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday.

Morton would replace Ben Johnson, who was hired as the Chicago Bears‘ head coach.

Morton, 55, is traveling to Detroit to meet with the team. He was part of head coach Dan Campbell’s Lions staff in 2022 as a senior offensive assistant before joining Sean Payton’s staff with the Broncos in 2023.

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Morton also was an assistant with the Saints (as wide receivers

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Falcons DC Jeff Ulbrich looks to create things ‘never been done before’

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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Jeff Ulbrich entered the press room Monday and shook hands with every member of the assembled media. In some cases, it wasn’t so much of an introduction as a reconnection with some familiar faces.

Ulbrich, the former New York Jets interim head coach, was introduced as the defensive coordinator of the Atlanta Falcons on Monday. Before the Jets, Ulbrich coached with the Falcons from 2015 to 2020 as the linebackers coach, assistant head coach and interim defensive coordinator.

“It’s coming home for me,” Ulbrich said.

Ulbrich worked in Atlanta under then-head coach Dan

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Chiefs look to join Lakers, Yankees in prestigious three-peat club

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The Kansas City Chiefs are in rare air after clinching their berth in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday.

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They are looking to become the first NFL team to win three straight Super Bowls. Kansas City has already made history with the first half of its quest — it is the first team to make a Super Bowl after winning back-to-back Super Bowls.

Across the NBA/MLB/NHL/WNBA, there have been 14 instances when a team has won three straight titles. Since 1970, that number is limited to just eight with a team completing a three-peat only once this

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How the Chiefs’ journey for a three-peat compares with others in the NFL

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The Kansas City Chiefs‘ quest to become the first NFL team to win three consecutive Super Bowls is on to the final stage.

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Kansas City defeated the Buffalo Bills 32-29 in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, clinching a berth in Super Bowl LIX. The Chiefs are the fourth team to reach three straight Super Bowls and the first to make the game after winning back-to-back Super Bowls, according to ESPN Research.

As hard as it is to win two titles in a row, a three-peat is a rarity among all major sports. Across the NBA,

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Sources: Ravens, OC Monken finalizing extension

Jamison HensleyJan 27, 2025, 11:57 AM ET

CloseJamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, and he authored a book titled: Flying High: Stories of the Baltimore Ravens. He was the Ravens beat writer for the Baltimore Sun from 2000-2011.Open Extended Reactions

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Offensive coordinator Todd Monken is finalizing a contract extension to remain with the Baltimore Ravens, sources told ESPN’s

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Futures of Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp loom large for Rams

Sarah BarshopJan 27, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

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LOS ANGELES — As Los Angeles Rams players stood in the locker room after their divisional round loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, a sense of shock filled the air.

Down six points with 1 minute 14 seconds

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