Free agent DT Milton Williams is still drawing heavy interest from teams, per source.

OT Dan Moore and the Titans have agreed to a four-year, $82M deal that includes $50M guaranteed, per source.

CB Jourdan Lewis and the Jaguars have agreed to terms, per source.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/618... Jimmy Garoppolo, agrees to re-sign with Rams on 1-year deal: Sources

QB Jimmy Garoppolo and the Rams have agreed to a one-year deal, per source.

LB Robert Spillane and the Patriots have agreed to terms, per source.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/617... Haason Reddick, Buccaneers agree to one-year deal: Source

OT Jaylon Moore and the Chiefs have agreed to a two-year, $30M contract, per source.

C Drew Dalman and the Bears have agreed to a three-year, $42M deal that includes $28M guaranteed, per source.

DE Haason Reddick and the Bucs have agreed to a one-year, $14M deal that includes $12M guaranteed, per source.

NFL insiders gauge Myles Garrett’s trade value; could Browns net 2 first-round picks? For the Browns, trading Garrett would be a major challenge on many fronts. Ultimately, however, it might be the best thing for them.

NFL insiders gauge Myles Garrett’s trade value; could Browns net 2 first-round picks?

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What I’m hearing: NFL insiders skeptical there’s a franchise-caliber QB available in draft Multiple NFL executives said they wouldn’t rank any of this year's QB prospects ahead of the six QBs selected in the first round last year.

What I’m hearing: NFL insiders skeptical there’s a franchise-caliber QB available in draft
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NFL insider playoff predictions: Coaches, execs pick conference championship winners Bills-Chiefs, the NFL's most exciting rivalry, has our panel split on who will win the AFC title game and advance to the Super Bowl.

NFL insider playoff predictions: Coaches, execs pick conference championship winners www.nytimes.com/athletic/608...

Liam Coen withdraws from Jaguars search, will return to Buccaneers on new contract: Source In one season as the Buccaneers offensive coordinator, Coen guided Baker Mayfield to career highs in multiple statistical categories.

Liam Coen withdraws from Jaguars search, will return to Buccaneers on new contract: Source
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NFL personnel are as excited as the rest of us to watch Ravens-Bills.

But who do they have winning?

@jeffphowe.bsky.social solicited opinions on all four divisional-round showdowns ⤵️

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Like the Patriots, Chiefs dynasty has left shattered legacies, fractured franchises in its wake As the Chiefs solidified themselves as the NFL’s newest dynasty, they’ve left a wake of destruction across the league.

Like the Patriots, Chiefs dynasty has left shattered legacies, fractured franchises in its wake www.nytimes.com/athletic/601...

NFL coaches vote on best job openings: A clear No. 1 plus Jaguars, Patriots in top 3

NFL coaches vote on best job openings: A clear No. 1 plus Jaguars, Patriots in top 3
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This has been a fun project the past few years. Once again, we’re bringing back a panel of coaches and personnel executives to make their picks for each playoff game. Check out the results for wild-card weekend ⤵️

NFL insider playoff predictions: Coaches, execs pick wild-card round winners

NFL insider playoff predictions: Coaches, execs pick wild-card round winners

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Sources among the Patriots' prior regime expressed skepticism Jerod Mayo was ready to be a head coach. Needed more experience game planning, involvement in play calling, handling bigger situational decisions.

How'd this season play out?

"About how we thought," one said.

The belief, among sources close to the situation, is Mike Vrabel has been interested in the Patriots' potential vacancy in recent weeks. And he'd have some quality assistants who would be prepared to go with him if that's how it unfolds.

As coaches and execs around the league observed Jerod Mayo and the Patriots this season, they continuously pointed out how many self-inflicted, unnecessary and avoidable mistakes they made both on and off the field.

Fire Josh McDaniels, Nathaniel Hackett? Why history of one-and-done coaches says that’s a bad idea A look through NFL history tells us that far more often than not, it is organizational malpractice to fire a coach after his first year.

Back in November 2022, I examined the history of one-and-done coaches and what types of impacts such decisions have made on those organizations www.nytimes.com/athletic/392...

QB Stock Report:

🏈On Jordan Love proving his contract worth: “He’s had to work really hard at his game, from a fundamental standpoint, to become a consistent player. I appreciate that about him.”
🏈Brock Purdy and his contract debate
🏈Matthew Stafford’s recent streak⤵️

NFL playoff picture after Week 17: Vikings, Lions to battle in finale for NFC No. 1 seed The final AFC playoff spot is up for grabs with the Broncos facing a win-and-in Week 18. If they lose, the Bengals and Dolphins are lurking.

NFL playoff picture after Week 17: Vikings, Lions to battle in finale for NFC No. 1 seed

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NFL QB stock report, Week 18: Has Packers’ Jordan Love validated his huge contract extension? Green Bay signed Love to a four-year, $220 million deal when he had just 18 career starts on his resume. The move has proved prescient.

NFL QB stock report, Week 18: Has Packers’ Jordan Love validated his huge contract extension?

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So... why did Bill Belichick do this?

Why did arguably the NFL's greatest coach choose to jump to college?

It may have been his only option, league sources tell @jeffphowe.bsky.social.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...

Why Bill Belichick abandoned hope of landing NFL job, pursuit of wins record Belichick realized he was going to be a long shot in the next NFL hiring cycle. "He burned a lot of bridges over his career."

Why Bill Belichick abandoned hope of landing NFL job, pursuit of wins record www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...

NFL Week 14 roundtable: Should Pittsburgh be on upset alert? Time for Michael Penix Jr.? The future of the QB slide, Bears-49ers and 6-6 NFC teams are also among the topics in this week's roundtable previewing Week 14.

NFL Week 14 roundtable: Should Pittsburgh be on upset alert? Time for Michael Penix Jr.? www.nytimes.com/athletic/597...

Joe Judge interviewed for the UMass head coaching vacancy, per sources. Lots of mutual interest. Ole Miss made a strong push to keep Judge, so he ultimately decided to pull out of consideration. Judge is the former Giants HC and long-time Patriots special teams coordinator.