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Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay walks on the sideline during the first half of his team's NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Inglewood, Calif., Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Analysis: Andy Reid helped pave the way for young coaches

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 27, 2022 07:37 PM EST

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick calls to his players during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
Patriots, playing for seeding, head out for Dolphins' finale

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 06, 2022 12:21 PM EST

FILE - Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Reeves adjusts his headset at the start of play against the Detroit Lions at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002. Reeves, who won a Super Bowl as a player with the Dallas Cowboys but was best known for a long coaching career highlighted by four more appearances in the title game with the Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Ric Feld, File)
Former Broncos, Falcons, Giants coach Dan Reeves dies at 77

By Paul Newberry Jan. 01, 2022 09:41 AM EST

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) throws prior to an NFL football between the New England Patriots and New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Jets add Wilson's personal QB coach Beck to staff

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Nov. 02, 2021 04:10 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints quarterback Trevor Siemian (15) passes in the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)
The New Orleans Saints are Tom Brady's new kryptonite

By Arnie Stapleton Nov. 02, 2021 02:38 AM EDT

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio walks the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Reeling Broncos, Browns meet with seasons headed off-course

By Tom Withers Oct. 20, 2021 06:37 PM EDT

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio walks the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Raiders begin post-Jon Gruden era with 34-24 win at Denver

By Arnie Stapleton Oct. 17, 2021 07:56 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2006, file photo, Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan passes the ball as he waits for the start of the team's first football practice after a bye week in Englewood, Colo. The Broncos will honor Shanahan, the winningest coach in the team's history, by including his name in the Ring of Fame during a halftime ceremony Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, when the team hosts the Las Vegas Raiders in an NFL football game. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
The Latest: Pats-Cowboys becomes NFL's 10th OT game

Oct. 17, 2021 09:20 AM EDT

FILE - Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan laughs as he talks to the media following the morning session of football training camp in Denver, in this Sunday, July 29, 2007, file photo. The Denver Broncos are celebrating Mike Shanahan' coaching contributions during their alumni weekend. Shanahan, who holds the franchise record with 146 victories between 1995-2008, including eight in the playoffs, will go into the Broncos' Ring of Fame during halftime of the Raiders-Broncos game on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
Broncos celebrating Mike Shanahan's coaching contributions

By Arnie Stapleton Oct. 15, 2021 04:02 PM EDT

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) is interviewed on the field after the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, in Tampa, Fla., in this Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, file photo. Sometimes, the abdicating king, or the deposed one, returns to his kingdom. It happens often enough in the NFL, yet rarely is as newsworthy as Tom Brady, who led the Patriots to six Super Bowl titles, going back to New England. He'll do that on Sunday night eight months after taking the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the top. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano, FIle)
Brady chases all-time yards passing record in reunion game

By Josh Dubow Sep. 29, 2021 03:30 AM EDT

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch address the fans at NFL football training camp in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, July 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
Broncos see several snubs despite 3 going into Hall of Fame

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 06, 2021 04:08 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 4, 1981, file photo, Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Flores, left, talks over a play with quarterback Jim Plunkett during an AFC playoff game in Cleveland. The AFL gave Flores one last chance when the fledging league launched in 1960 and Flores seized the opportunity. He became the original quarterback of the Raiders before going on to a trailblazing career as a coach and executive that landed him in the Pro Football Hall of Fame following a lengthy wait. (AP Photo/File)
Tom Flores' trailblazing Hall of Fame career had rocky start

By Josh Dubow Aug. 03, 2021 03:09 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 23, 1989, file photo, Seattle Seahawks' Louis Clark (84) brings in a pass as Denver Broncos' Steve Atwater defends during an NFL football game in Seattle. Atwater will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame with the class of 2020. (AP Photo/Barry Sweet, File)
Okoye hit symbolized Atwater's career but didn't define it

By Arnie Stapleton Jul. 28, 2021 04:12 PM EDT

FILE - This is a 2013 file photo showing Alex Gibbs of the Denver Broncos NFL football team. Gibbs, the innovative offensive line coach whose zone-blocking scheme helped lead the Denver Broncos to back-to-back Super Bowl triumphs in the 1990s, has died at age 80, the team said. The team said Gibbs died Monday, July 12, 2021, from complications of a stroke with family by his side in his Phoenix home. (AP Photo/File)
Innovative NFL offensive line coach Alex Gibbs dies at 80

By Arnie Stapleton Jul. 13, 2021 03:25 PM EDT

FILE - Former quarterback Peyton Manning motions to the crowd during the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs in Tampa, Fla., in this Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, file photo. Peyton Manning was unanimously elected to the Broncos Ring of Fame on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Manning will be honored during the Broncos’ game against Washington at Empower Field at Mile High on Halloween. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Peyton Manning going into Denver Broncos Ring of Fame

By Arnie Stapleton Jun. 09, 2021 04:40 PM EDT

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay greets players before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund)
Friends as playoff foes: Packers' LaFleur faces Rams' McVay

By Steve Megargee Jan. 13, 2021 03:06 AM EST

Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts scratches his head on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philly Special gives way to QB quagmire for Doug Pederson

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 05, 2021 02:15 AM EST

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone argues a call with side judge Dyrol Prioleau (109) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 24-20. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
On Football: NFL coaching carousel about to start spinning

By Barry Wilner Dec. 25, 2020 02:38 PM EST

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions 12/13/2020

Dec. 13, 2020 04:52 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2020, file photo, New York Jets coach Frank Bush talks before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Inglewood, Calif. Bush's first test running the Jets' defense will include a familiar face. The interim defensive coordinator will square off against the Seattle Seahawks and coach Pete Carroll, who was his defensive coordinator for two years in college at N.C. State. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit, File)
Bush takes over Jets D with familiar face on tap in 1st test

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Dec. 10, 2020 06:58 PM EST