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Falcons add former Bears assistant Michael Pitre as RB coach

Jan. 31, 2022 08:03 PM EST
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have hired former Chicago Bears assistant Michael Pitre as running backs coach. The Falcons on Monday...

New York Giants president John Mara introduces new team general manager Joe Schoen during a news conference at the NFL football team's training facility, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Giants hire Bills O coordinator Brian Daboll as head coach

By Tom Canavan Jan. 28, 2022 03:26 PM EST

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, left, Dallas Cowboys Chief Operating Officer/Executive Vice President Stephen Jones, center, and Owner Jerry Jones, right, are seen on the sidelines before a wild card NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Cowboys owner says sought-after DC Dan Quinn staying put

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 28, 2022 01:02 PM EST

Big-time agent Don Yee switched his path, made right choice

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 27, 2022 03:27 PM EST
Long before he represented Tom Brady, Bryant Young, Sean Payton and Jimmy Garoppolo, Don Yee considered a career in journalism. Changing course was the...

San Francisco 49ers' Deebo Samuel runs during the second half of an NFC divisional playoff NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
NFC Matchup: Old West rivals meet for Super Bowl berth

By Barry Wilner Jan. 27, 2022 02:22 PM EST

Atlanta Falcons running back Qadree Ollison (30) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Falcons tight end Lee Smith retires after 11 years in NFL

Jan. 27, 2022 11:56 AM EST

FILE - Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett seen during pregame of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Detroit. At right is Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. A person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press early Thursday morning, Jan. 27, 2022, that the Denver Broncos are finalizing a deal to hire Packers offensive coordinator as their new head coach. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal was still in the works and the team hadn't announced the hiring. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File)
Broncos hire Packers OC Nathaniel Hackett as their new coach

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 27, 2022 07:38 AM EST

Cleveland Browns Vice President of Football Operations Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, left to right, and GM Andrew Berry watch the action from the sidelines at training camp, August 27, 2021, at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea, Ohio. Adofo-Mensah has emerged as the front-runner for the Minnesota Vikings' general manager job. Adofo-Mensah was in Minnesota for his second formal interview with the organization on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. (John Kuntz/Cleveland.com via AP)
Vikings hire Browns executive Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as GM

By Dave Campbell Jan. 26, 2022 11:22 AM EST

FILE - Chicago Bears chairman George H. McCaskey talks to reporters after an end of season NFL football news conference with coach John Fox and general manager Ryan Pace, Jan. 4, 2017, in Lake Forest, Ill. McCaskey simply could not ignore the Bears' record, no matter how much he and the rest of his family that owns the team enjoyed having general manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy around. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Chicago Bears hire Chiefs' Ryan Poles as general manager

Jan. 25, 2022 09:05 PM EST

Los Angeles Rams' Johnny Hekker (6) celebrates after kicker Matt Gay (8) kicked the game-winning field goal against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Analysis: Quartet of classics featured greatest toes on turf

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 25, 2022 02:32 AM EST

FILE - Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, right, talks with offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan during a workout at the NFL football team's practice facility in Flowery Branch, Ga., Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. Kyle Shanahan and Dan Quinn will always share the painful memory of coaching in the Super Bowl together with Atlanta five years ago when the Falcons couldn't hold a 25-point lead in the second half of a loss to New England. The wild-card meeting Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 between the visiting 49ers (10-7) and Cowboys (12-5) is the first in the playoffs involving both coaches since that crushing loss in Houston.(AP Photo/David Goldman, File)
Daboll gets 2nd interview for Giants job, Quinn, his first

By Tom Canavan Jan. 24, 2022 01:07 PM EST

AP source: Vikings target GM finalists from Browns, Chiefs

By Dave Campbell Jan. 21, 2022 06:16 PM EST
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have targeted two finalists for their general manager job: Cleveland vice president of football operations Kwesi Adofo...

Minnesota Vikings' Alexander Mattison tries to get past Green Bay Packers' De'Vondre Campbell during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Packers' Campbell's bet on himself pays huge dividends

By Steve Megargee Jan. 20, 2022 07:10 PM EST

Bears interview 49ers' pro personnel director Carthon for GM

Jan. 20, 2022 12:14 AM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears interviewed San Francisco 49ers director of pro personnel Ran Carthon for their general manager job on Wednesday. ...

Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, right, and coach Mike McCarthy watch from the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Vikings interview Cowboys coordinators for head coach job

Jan. 19, 2022 08:54 PM EST

FILE - New York Giants new NFL football head coach Joe Judge, second from left, poses for photographs with New York Giants chairman and executive vice president Steve Tisch, second from right, New York Giants CEO John Mara, left, and New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman, right, after a news conference Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. Seeing the Giants struggles in a four-win season that led to the retirement of general manager Dave Gettleman and the firing of coach Joe Judge was the low point in co-owner John Mara’s more than 30-year association with the franchise. Speaking less than 24 hours after firing his third coach since December 2017, Mara said Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, the Giants need to build from the ground up. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
Chiefs' Poles has 2nd interview for Giants GM, Peters next

Jan. 19, 2022 07:13 PM EST

FILE - Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) is shown on the sidelines during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Indianapolis. It’s been nearly 12 weeks since Derrick Henry broke his right foot. The 2020 AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year has been practicing while still on injured reserve with the Tennessee Titans targeting his return Saturday for their divisional game with Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger, File)
Foot feels fine as Henry preps for Titans' playoff return

By Teresa M. Walker Jan. 19, 2022 02:52 PM EST

FILE - Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris talks on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. The Minnesota Vikings have added Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris to their candidate list for head coach. According to a person with knowledge of the process, speaking Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022 to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the organization is not announcing interviews before they're completed, the Vikings have requested to meet with Morris about the vacancy created when Mike Zimmer was fired last week. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)
AP source: Vikings seek interview with Rams' Raheem Morris

By Dave Campbell Jan. 18, 2022 07:07 PM EST

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Marquise Copeland (93) celebrates after intercepting a pass against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game in Inglewood, Calif., Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Improving defense propels LA Rams onward to Tampa Bay

By Greg Beacham Jan. 18, 2022 05:03 PM EST

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel watches from the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex )
Rested Titans prepping to host Bengals in divisional game

By Teresa M. Walker Jan. 17, 2022 04:21 PM EST