Tom Brady plans to fulfill the 10-year, $375-million contract he signed with Fox to broadcast NFL...

Tom Brady plans to fulfill the 10-year, $375-million contract he signed with Fox to broadcast NFL games, his agent Don Yee told <a href="https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/SB-Blogs/Newsletter-Football/2025/01/16.aspx">Ben Fischer of the Sports Business Journal</a>."Tom has had a tremendous amount of fun working with Fox this year, and he's really excited about the future with Fox and his growth on their team," Yee said. He added: "And this year was the first year of a long relationship."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 47-year-old signed the deal with Fox in 2022, becoming the highest-paid sports commentator in history. He's announced games alongside Kevin Burkhardt this season and is expected to be part of Fox's broadcast team for the upcoming Super Bowl.Brady officially became a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders in October. Due to his status as a team owner, he's restricted from entering other teams' facilities and practice fields and isn't allowed to attend broadcast production meetings.Las Vegas is searching for a new general manager and head coach after firing Antonio Pierce and Tom Telesco. Brady is reportedly helping owner Mark Davis conduct the pursuit, and they have already begun the interviewing process for both positions.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 12: Former NFL Player Tom Brady looks on prior to the NFC Wild Card Playoff between the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on January 12, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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The Houston Texans are listing <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/82723" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/82723">Joe Mixon</a> as questionable for Saturday's divisional-round game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Mixon didn't practice Thursday after being a limited participant in Wednesday's session. He was a full go in the wild-card round, rushing for 106 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries versus the Los Angeles Chargers. The 28-year-old missed three games during the regular season with an ankle injury. Houston went 2-1 in those contests.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174144" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174144">Dameon Pearce</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/69944" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/69944">Dare Ogunbowale</a> are expected to shoulder the load at running back if Mixon can't play.Houston acquired Mixon in a trade with the Cincinnati Bengals in March. The Oklahoma product rushed for 1,016 yards and 11 touchdowns in 14 regular-season games.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 25: Joe Mixon #28 of the Houston Texans warms up prior to the game against the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium on December 25, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

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Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, he announced Wednesday.  ...

Tennessee edge rusher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/171511" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/171511">James Pearce Jr.</a> declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, he announced Wednesday.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
VFL🧡 <a href="https://t.co/052zn6diUn">pic.twitter.com/052zn6diUn</a>— JCP (@JamesPearceJr10) <a href="https://twitter.com/JamesPearceJr10/status/1879724981539811631?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>The 21-year-old is projected to be a first-round pick and one of the top pass-rushers to come off the board. Pearce will skip his senior year to enter the NFL after three seasons with the Volunteers.Pearce became a full-time starter as a sophomore after playing sparingly in his freshman season. In 2024, Pearce had 55 pressures, 43 hurries, 13 tackles for loss, and 7.5 sacks in 13 games, according to <a href="https://premium.pff.com/ncaa/teams/2024/REGPO/tennessee-volunteers/defense-pass-rush">PFF</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The six-foot-five, 243-pound pass-rusher has been a key player on Tennessee's defense over the last two seasons. The Volunteers finished seventh in the nation in points allowed this campaign and reached the College Football Playoff after a 10-2 regular-season record.Pearce earned first-team All-SEC honors in each of his last two years. He finishes his college career with 70 tackles, 19 sacks, and three forced fumbles.

FAYETTEVILLE, AR - OCTOBER 05: Tennessee Volunteers defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. (27) during the college football game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Arkansas Razorbacks on October 5, 2024, at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

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The Baltimore Ravens claimed <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/102590" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/102590">Diontae Johnson</a> off waivers one day after the Houston Texans released the wide receiver, according to the league's transaction wire.Johnson is ineligible to play in the postseason and won't officially join the Ravens until Feb. 10, one day after the Super Bowl. However, he's an impending unrestricted free agent.By claiming Johnson, Baltimore could receive a compensatory pick in the 2026 draft depending on his contract in free agency.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Johnson asked the Texans to release him, <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43429044/sources-ravens-claim-wr-diontae-johnson-waivers">ESPN's DJ Bien-Aime</a> reports.The 28-year-old was upset in the locker room after Houston's wild-card round victory over the Los Angeles Chargers due to his lack of playing time, per<a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43413481/wr-diontae-johnson-waived-2-games-texans"> Bien-Aime</a>. Teammates <a href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/82723">Joe Mixon</a> and <a href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/93981">Azeez Al-Shaair</a> reportedly tried to comfort and encourage him.Johnson suited up for the Ravens earlier this season, appearing in four games for Baltimore after the club acquired him from the Carolina Panthers before the trade deadline. However, the Ravens waived Johnson after he served a one-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team following his refusal to enter a contest against the Philadelphia Eagles in December.The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Johnson in the third round in 2019. His best season came in 2021 when he recorded 107 catches for 1,161 yards and eight touchdowns.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 25: Wide receiver Diontae Johnson #18 of the Houston Texans stands on the sidelines during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, at NRG Stadium on December 25, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

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Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh will undergo cardiac ablation and hip replacement surgery this offseason, he said Wednesday, according to <a href="https://x.com/krisrhim1/status/1879628449998102858">ESPN's Kris Rhim</a>. Cardiac ablation is a procedure for treating irregular heartbeats. Harbaugh briefly left the sidelines of the Chargers' victory over the Denver Broncos in October due to an "atrial flutter."After the contest, Harbaugh said he dealt with the same issue during a game when he was the San Francisco 49ers' head coach. The 61-year-old added that he spoke with a cardiologist the following week and got good feedback from the doctor.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Got some test results back. 'The heart of an athlete' is the direct quote from my cardiologist. So, that made me feel good," he <a href="https://thescore.com/news/3100695">told</a> reporters. Harbaugh wore a heart monitor and took blood thinners for two weeks following the incident.The Chargers earned a playoff spot with an 11-6 record in their first year under Harbaugh, rebounding from a 5-12 season in 2023.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 11: Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Los Angeles Chargers stands on the sidelines during the national anthem prior to an AFC Wild Card game against the Houston Texans, at NRG Stadium on January 11, 2025 in Houston, Texas.

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Cleveland Browns edge rusher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87669" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87669">Myles Garrett</a> believes the franchise isn't far from contention despite a 3-14 season."I've talked to (general manager Andrew Berry). How we gonna make the most of all the talent that is here? We're closer than some may think we are," Garrett said in Tuesday's episode of "<a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/myles-garrett-now-believes-browns-are-closer-than-some-may-think-to-turning-things-around">Hard Knocks</a>."The 29-year-old recently <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3166207" href="https://thescore.com/news/3166207">told reporters</a> he's "not trying to rebuild" and wants to be a part of a contending team.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"I'm trying to win right now. And I want that to be apparent when the season is over and we have those discussions," Garrett said in December. "I want them to be able to illuminate, illustrate that for me so that can be something I can see in the near future. Because that's all we want to do."He added: "I want to stay loyal to a team that showed loyalty to me and faith in me by drafting me."The Browns hold the second overall pick in the 2025 draft. However, they're currently $29 million over the salary cap, which is the second-smallest cap space in the NFL, according to <a href="https://overthecap.com/salary-cap-space">Over The Cap</a>.Quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/84667" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/84667">Deshaun Watson</a> is set to have a $72-million cap hit in 2025 after restructuring his deal and could miss the entire 2025 season after re-tearing his Achilles. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188280" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188280">Dorian-Thompson Robinson</a>, who struggled in 2024, is the only signal-caller under contract for next season outside of Watson.Garrett is under contract through the 2026 season after signing a five-year, $125-million extension in 2020. Players set to hit free agency in March include <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/83417" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/83417">Nick Chubb</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161832" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161832">Elijah Moore</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/119711" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/119711">Jedrick Wills</a>. "We share in this frustration," Berry said on Hard Knocks. "I didn't get the job done this year, quite plainly." Berry added: "Everyone wants to know how we can get out of the rut that we're in and get back to winning games and making a run instead of making plans."

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 04: Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns warms up before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on January 04, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Head coach Nick Sirianni defended his star wide receiver A.J. Brown for reading a book on the sid...

Head coach Nick Sirianni defended his star wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/111194" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/111194">A.J. Brown</a> for reading a book on the sidelines during the Philadelphia Eagles' wild-card round victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday."I'm definitely OK with it," Sirianni said on <a href="https://www.audacy.com/94wip/sports/eagles/nick-sirianni-a-j-brown-defends-reading-book-eagles-media">94WIP Radio</a> on Tuesday. "The crazy thing is, he's been reading this book on the sideline for a long time. It just so happened a camera saw it this week."Sirianni added: "We don't do any research, and we jump to a conclusion of, 'Oh, he must be disgruntled.' That, to me, is lazy. Everyone needs to figure out why he's doing it before they jump to judgment on the man. Because the man, A.J. Brown, is a great, great, great person."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Fox broadcast showed Brown reading "Inner Excellence" by Jim Murphy following an offensive drive. The 27-year-old had a quiet day, totaling one catch for 10 yards.Brown said postgame he wasn't reading due to his lack of targets and that it's something he does every contest.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
AJ Brown is reading a book on the sideline? 📚😂 📺 FOX <a href="https://t.co/jQGv8smD9N">pic.twitter.com/jQGv8smD9N</a>— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLonFOX/status/1878597906321609099?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>"I'm doing it every drive," Brown told reporters in the locker room, according to <a href="https://x.com/ZachGelb/status/1878611786213269543">Zach Gelb of Sirius XM Radio</a>. "Regardless of if I score a touchdown or drop a pass. You know, it's something how I refocus."Brown added: "I wasn't frustrated at all. I figured that's what y'all probably thought. Why y'all always think I be frustrated?""Inner Excellence" moved to No. 1 on Amazon's best-sellers list Monday after being ranked 523,497th before the game. Murphy is a mental performance coach, and the book promises to teach readers "how to train your mind like the very best."The Eagles host the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round at 3 p.m. ET Sunday.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 29: A.J. Brown #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles hugs head coach Nick Sirianni against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on December 29, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Star running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/172507" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/172507">Ashton Jeanty</a> said it would be a dream come true to be selected by Dallas in the 2025 NFL Draft."I would love to play for the Cowboys," Jeanty said in an interview, according to <a href="https://x.com/PatDoneyNBC5/status/1878275779940741446">Pat Doney of NBC DFW</a>. "I used to play in their practice stadium and all our home games in high school. Even my freshman year, when we came down here for the Frisco Bowl, we practiced in there again."Jeanty attended Lone Star High School, about an hour from AT&amp;T Stadium, and said playing at the famed field "would just feel like I'm at home."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 21-year-old is expected to be the first running back off the board after a tremendous junior year at Boise State. He rushed for 2,601 yards and 29 scores in 2024 - just 27 yards shy of Barry Sanders' single-season college record - and helped the 12-1 Broncos reach the College Football Playoff. Dallas, meanwhile, holds the 12th pick in the upcoming draft following a 7-10 record and third-place finish in the NFC East. Its offense ranked 21st in points per game, the first time the club finished outside the top 20 since 2018.The Cowboys struggled to establish a ground attack, ending the season 28th in EPA/rush and 27th in rushing yards. Their leading rusher in 2024, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/110092" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/110092">Rico Dowdle</a>, is set to become an unrestricted free agent in March."I ain't gonna say too much but Dallas, they've always had a good running back," Jeanty said. "And when they have a good running back, they play a lot better."

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 16: Ashton Jeanty #2 of the Boise State Broncos looks on after their win over the San Jose State Spartans at CEFCU Stadium on November 16, 2024 in San Jose, California.

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The New England Patriots signed Mike Vrabel to be their next head coach, the team announced Sunday.The Patriots inked Vrabel to a multi-year pact, <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1878461675013128452">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a> reports.The 49-year-old worked as a consultant for the Cleveland Browns this past season and was the Tennessee Titans' head coach from 2018-23. He also won three Super Bowls while playing linebacker for the Patriots.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Titans went 54-45 during Vrabel's tenure and made it to the AFC Championship Game in 2019. They also secured the top seed in the conference in 2021 but lost in the divisional round to the Cincinnati Bengals.Tennessee fired Vrabel after going 6-18 in his final 24 games. The Titans' offense faltered toward the end of his tenure, averaging 17.7 points per game over his final two seasons with the club.The Patriots dismissed head coach Jerod Mayo on Jan. 5 after going 4-13 in his first campaign. Mayo replaced Bill Belichick following his 24-year tenure as the team's head coach and general manager.New England reportedly interviewed Ben Johnson, Pep Hamilton, and Byron Leftwich for its coaching vacancy. The Pats skipped the hiring process and didn't conduct interviews last year, naming Mayo their head coach due to an established succession plan in Mayo's contract.Vrabel will be tasked with developing quarterback Drake Maye, who the team drafted third overall in 2024. Maye went 3-9 in 12 starts as a rookie, racking up 2,697 total yards with 17 touchdowns. The Patriots' offense ranked 27th in EPA/play last season, per <a href="https://sumersports.com/teams/offensive/">SumerSports</a>.New England holds the fourth overall pick in the 2025 draft and is projected to have the most salary cap space heading into free agency with $120.5 million, according to <a href="https://overthecap.com/salary-cap-space">Over The Cap</a>.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JANUARY 07: Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel runs on the field before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium on January 07, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Steelers safety <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/99761" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/99761">DeShon Elliott</a> had some feelings about Pittsburgh losing in the wild-card round for the fourth time in the last five seasons."I know that in the past, we've played well in the beginning of the season and then we just shit the bed in the end," Elliott <a href="https://x.com/steelers/status/1878300193394716956">told reporters</a> after Pittsburgh's 28-14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens."Same shit happened this year. Close the season out on a five-game losing streak, including the playoffs. We got to figure out what's the problem. We got to figure out to get better."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Baltimore ran for 299 yards on a Pittsburgh defense that ranked inside the top 10 in rushing yards allowed this season. The Ravens had 308 total yards in the opening two quarters, the most by an offense in the first half of a playoff game in the last five years, according to <a href="https://x.com/SheilKapadia/status/1878267408445542768">The Ringer's Sheil Kapadia</a>."Having 300 yards rushing on you is worse than having 300 yards passing," Elliott said. "They definitely put belt to butt today."Pittsburgh has the most salary allocated to the defensive side of the ball in the NFL this season and fourth-fewest to its offense, according to <a href="https://overthecap.com/positional-spending">Over The Cap</a>. The $137.2-million mark of cap space spent on the defense is over $20 million more than the next closest team. The four highest-paid players on the team are all defenders, including <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/74678" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/74678">T.J. Watt</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/99594" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/99594">Minkah Fitzpatrick</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/115123" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/115123">Patrick Queen</a>.But that defensive spending hasn't translated into great results: The unit ranked 15th in yards allowed per game and 20th in success rate in 2024, per <a href="https://sumersports.com/teams/defensive/">SumerSports</a>."We just got too comfortable," Queen said postgame when asked what went wrong with the defense down the stretch, according to <a href="https://x.com/MikeDeFabo/status/1878315823934144765">Mike DeFabo of The Athletic</a>."Started chasing too many things. I think we just left off the pedal, in all seriousness. That stuff can't happen, and that's why we're in the position we're in."Pittsburgh has now gone eight straight seasons without winning a playoff game.

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 11: DeShon Elliott #25 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts after a touchdown by the Baltimore Ravens during the second quarter during the AFC Wild Card Playoff at M&T Bank Stadium on January 11, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188106" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188106">Quentin Johnston</a> and running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/115040" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/115040">J.K. Dobbins</a> are active for Saturday's wild-card game against the Houston Texans.The Chargers had both players listed as questionable. Johnston was a limited participant in Wednesday's and Friday's practice but didn't suit up in Thursday's session.Johnston, 23, is coming off a tremendous game in the regular-season finale, racking up 13 catches on 14 targets for 186 yards. Joshua Palmer, who's third on the team in receiving yards, won't play Saturday due to a foot injury.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Dobbins popped up in the IR for the wild-card round with an ankle injury. He was a limited participant in practice all week. The 26-year-old has a team-leading 905 rushing yards with nine touchdowns this campaign.

KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 08: Quentin Johnston #1 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs across the field during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on December 8, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Colorado head coach Deion Sanders is interested in the Las Vegas Raiders head coaching vacancy, according to <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/raiders/deion-sanders-expresses-interest-in-raiders-coaching-job-3263558/">Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal</a>.Sanders' NFL-connected associates have contacted the Raiders to express the former's interest in the job, Bonsignore adds. It's reportedly unclear if Las Vegas is interested in interviewing Sanders.Tom Brady, a minority owner of the Raiders, has worked and mentored Deion's son, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/160938" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/160938">Shedeur Sanders</a>, during his college career under center. Shedeur has declared for the 2025 NFL Draft and is expected to be among the top signal-callers picked. The Raiders hold the sixth overall selected in this year's event.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"The only way I would consider (leaving Colorado) is to coach my sons. Not son. Sons," Sanders <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3184963" href="https://thescore.com/news/3184963">said</a> Wednesday on "Good Morning America." "I love Colorado. I love my Buffaloes. I love everything we're building. I love everything we're doing and I love Boulder, Colorado. I do. Immensely."Sanders has been Colorado's head coach for the last two seasons after leaving Jackson State in 2023. He helped the Buffaloes go 9-4 this campaign - the school's best record since 2016.The Raiders have already begun their coaching search, reportedly scheduling interviews with Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn, Steve Spagnuolo, Robert Saleh, and Pete Carroll.

BOULDER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 29: Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes looks on during the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Folsom Field on November 29, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado.

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The Las Vegas Raiders have fired general manager Tom Telesco, the team announced Thursday.Las Vegas hired Telesco last January and relieved him of his duties two days after dismissing head coach Antonio Pierce. The shake-up comes after the Raiders went 4-13 this season.Telesco was fired because ownership wants its head coach and general manager to be more connected, according to <a href="https://x.com/DMRussini/status/1877431714584072297">The Athletic's Dianna Russini</a>. He was the Los Angeles Chargers' general manager from 2013-23 before landing with the Raiders. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 52-year-old Telesco's big free-agency moves included releasing quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/43662" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/43662">Jimmy Garoppolo</a> and signing <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/94300" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/94300">Gardner Minshew</a> to a two-year, $25-million deal with $15 million guaranteed. He also inked defensive tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/94542" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/94542">Christian Wilkins</a> to a massive four-year, $110-million contract.Las Vegas struggled on both sides of the ball in 2024, ranking 29th in points and 25th in points per contest allowed. Minshew ranked 29th in EPA/play of the 30 quarterbacks who took at least 350 snaps this season, according to <a href="https://rbsdm.com/stats/stats/">Ben Baldwin's database</a>.Telesco selected <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199738" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199738">Brock Bowers</a> 13th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Georgia product had a historic inaugural season, breaking the tight end rookie receiving yards record that Mike Ditka had previously held since 1961. He also broke Puka Nacua's rookie catch record.The Raiders have begun their coaching search by scheduling interviews with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh. They've also reportedly requested to interview Aaron Glenn, Steve Spagnuolo, and Todd Monken.Tom Brady, now a minority owner of the Raiders, will apparently assist in the team's coaching search. Telesco wasn't involved in the process after Pierce was fired, according to <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1877442875778097206">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>.Las Vegas holds the sixth overall pick in the 2025 draft and has the second-most projected cap space in the league next season with $107.3 million, according to <a href="https://overthecap.com/salary-cap-space">Over The Cap</a>.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 16: General manager Tom Telesco of the Las Vegas Raiders walks on the field before the team's game against the Atlanta Falcons at Allegiant Stadium on December 16, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Falcons defeated the Raiders 15-9.

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Baltimore Ravens wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188142" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188142">Zay Flowers</a> has been ruled out for Saturday's wild-card round game against the Pittsburgh Steelers due to a knee injury. Flowers didn't participate in practice all week. He suffered the ailment in Baltimore's season finale against the Cleveland Browns. Flowers collided with a Browns defender in the second quarter and never returned to the contest.The 24-year-old has a chance of playing in the divisional round if the Ravens defeat the Steelers, according to <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1876984655259304149">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>. He was considered a long shot to suit up Saturday earlier in the week.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Flowers is Baltimore's top wideout, racking up 116 targets, 74 catches, and 1,059 receiving yards in 17 games this season. Other Ravens wide receivers include <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161658" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161658">Rashod Bateman</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/63894" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/63894">Nelson Agholor</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161904" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161904">Tylan Wallace</a>.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 27: Zay Flowers #4 of the Baltimore Ravens walks off the field prior to a game against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field on October 27, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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The Las Vegas Raiders are among the multiple NFL teams that have contacted Bill Belichick about w...

The Las Vegas Raiders are among the multiple NFL teams that have contacted Bill Belichick about whether he'd reconsider becoming North Carolina's head coach, sources told <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/bill-belichick-potential-nfl-return-raiders-tom-brady-multiple-teams">NFL Network's Tom Pelissero</a>.Raiders minority owner Tom Brady recently spoke with Belichick about what it would take for him to join the Raiders, Pelissero adds. Brady and Belichick won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots during their 20-year tenure together.Belichick signed a five-year deal in December to become the Tar Heels' head coach. The agreement includes a $10-million buyout if he leaves before June 1, but it's unclear whether that buyout would apply to his return to the NFL, per Pelissero.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 72-year-old Belichick has no plans to return to the NFL, sources told <a href="https://x.com/DMRussini/status/1877073953421734259">The Athletic's Dianna Russini</a>. His sole focus is coaching and recruiting for North Carolina. The Raiders fired head coach Antonio Pierce on Tuesday after he held the job for one full season. Pierce took over as the team's interim head coach in 2023 when owner Mark Davis dismissed head coach Josh McDaniels. Brady will <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3183606" href="https://thescore.com/news/3183606">apparently</a> assist the team in finding its next head boss.Las Vegas started its coaching search Wednesday, reportedly requesting to interview Detroit Lions coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn.The Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, and Patriots also have head-coaching openings.Belichick is considered one of the best coaches in league history. He's accumulated 302 wins in 467 regular-season games, good for a .647 winning percentage.

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 24: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots talks with Tom Brady #12 before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Gillette Stadium on November 24, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

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The San Francisco 49ers plan to keep wide receiver Deebo Samuel for the 2025 season, general mana...

The San Francisco 49ers plan to keep wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87611" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87611">Deebo Samuel</a> for the 2025 season, general manager John Lynch said Wednesday, according to <a href="https://x.com/nwagoner/status/1877084688608641435">ESPN's Nick Wagoner</a>. They also plan to release defensive tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/68677" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/68677">Javon Hargrave</a> with a post-June 1 designation, Lynch <a href="https://x.com/nwagoner/status/1877084450892263714">adds</a>.Samuel signed a three-year, $73.5-million extension with $58.1 million guaranteed in July 2022. He's under contract through 2025 and has a $15.9-million cap hit next season, per <a href="https://overthecap.com/player/deebo-samuel/7827">Over The Cap</a>. Samuel also has a $33.1-million cap hit attached to a void year for 2026.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 28-year-old had a disappointing 2024 season, posting only four total touchdowns in 15 games. His 670 receiving yards are the fewest in his career since he missed nine games in 2020.Hargrave, 31, signed a four-year, $84-million deal, including $40 million guaranteed, in 2023. He suffered a season-ending triceps injury just three games into the 2024 season.Quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174189" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174189">Brock Purdy</a> is eligible for a contract extension this offseason. He went 6-9 in 15 starts this season, throwing for 3,864 yards with 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Out of 36 qualifying signal-callers this year, Purdy ranked eighth in EPA/play, according to <a href="https://rbsdm.com/stats/stats/">Ben Baldwin's database</a>. "What we know about Brock is that he's our guy," Lynch said Wednesday, according to <a href="https://x.com/mattbarrows/status/1877077592328564811">Matt Barrows of The Athletic</a>. "We have interest in him being around for a long, long time."San Francisco finished last in the NFC West this season with a 6-11 record.

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 30: Deebo Samuel Sr. #1 of the San Francisco 49ers in action against the Detroit Lions at Levi's Stadium on December 30, 2024 in Santa Clara, California.

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Former Wisconsin quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/148636" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/148636">Tyler Van Dyke</a> is transferring to SMU, his agent told <a href="https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1877038645787369566">ESPN's Pete Thamel</a>.The 2025 season will be Van Dyke's final year of eligibility. He spent the first four campaigns of his college career with Miami before transferring to the Badgers this past season. Van Dyke entered the portal in early December.The 23-year-old suffered a season-ending ACL tear just three games into the 2024 campaign to finish the year with 422 passing yards and one touchdown. The Connecticut native racked up 7,469 yards and 54 scores during his four-year tenure with the Hurricanes.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>SMU is coming off a tremendous season, reaching the ACC title game and securing a spot in the College Football Playoff.

MADISON, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 07: Tyler Van Dyke #10 of the Wisconsin Badgers looks over toward the bench during the game against the South Dakota Coyotes at Camp Randall Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Chiefs tight end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/23150" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/23150">Travis Kelce</a> scoffed at the idea that Kansas City rested its starters in the team's season finale loss to keep the Cincinnati Bengals out of the playoffs."I ain't scared of f-----g nobody," Travis Kelce said on the "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhHZwun5yEo">New Heights Podcast</a>." "I wanted them in the f-----g playoffs. I want to slay every dragon one by one, like Mortal Kombat. I don't even want this to be like we play the lowest seed. Just give me the best teams."He added: "AFC, NFC, give me all of them, Mortal Kombat style. I'll go through every f-----g one of 'em, just giving them my best f-----g effort. I ain't scared of a single soul, man."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Bengals needed the Chiefs to defeat the Denver Broncos on Sunday to have a chance of making the playoffs. Kansas City rested most of its starters, including Kelce and star quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/89514" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/89514">Patrick Mahomes</a>. Denver cruised to a 38-0 victory, securing the No. 7 seed in the AFC playoffs. Kansas City already locked up the top seed in the conference after defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day. The Chiefs were the only team heading into Week 18 with only one loss.Cincinnati beat the Steelers on Saturday to improve to 9-8. The Bengals won their final five games of the season, but it wasn't enough to make the playoffs after a 4-8 start.The Bengals and Chiefs have a history in the postseason in recent years. Cincinnati defeated the Chiefs in the 2022 conference title game, while Kanas City won the conference championship rematch the following year."I'll play them at the Walmart parking lot," Kelce said. "I don't give a shit. We can have our own game in the offseason where we really duke it out."Kelce added: "Listen, I love competing against the greatest. The Bengals were a fun-ass f-----g team to watch there toward the end of the season, and it's a shame they didn't make it in the playoffs because they would have made the playoffs that much f---ing crazier and that much more fun."The Chiefs finished the year 15-2. They'll have a bye week during the wild-card round.

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - DECEMBER 08: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on December 8, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Micah Parsons is predicting the Dallas Cowboys to win the Super Bowl next season.  "We're not don...

<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161667" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161667">Micah Parsons</a> is predicting the Dallas Cowboys to win the Super Bowl next season."We're not done yet, and I hope y'all don't think we're done yet," Parsons said on his podcast "<a href="https://x.com/brgridiron/status/1877012875325083848">The Edge with Micah Parsons</a>.""It's going to be an amazing, amazing, amazing thing to see next year when we're holding the trophy. Yes, it's big goals, but I'm telling y'all right now, it's holding the trophy. I'm saying my prayers out loud, I'm saying my goals out loud, so y'all can hear them."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Dallas missed the playoffs this campaign for the first time since 2020 after posting a 7-10 record. The franchise hasn't reached a conference championship in over 28 years.Who will be at the helm of the Cowboys next season is still uncertain. Head coach Mike McCarthy's contract expires next week, but owner Jerry Jones <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3182953" href="https://thescore.com/news/3182953">reportedly</a> blocked the Chicago Bears from interviewing him for their vacancy.McCarthy has posted a 49-35 record since becoming Dallas' head coach in 2020, leading the team to three consecutive 12-win seasons from 2021-23.The Cowboys had a multitude of injuries this campaign, including losing quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/50470" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/50470">Dak Prescott</a> to a season-ending hamstring injury in November. However, Dallas' offense ranked 24th in EPA/play for the first nine weeks of the year with Prescott under center, according to <a href="https://rbsdm.com/stats/stats/">Ben Baldwin's database</a>.Dallas is projected to have $14.9 million in cap space for 2025, per <a href="https://overthecap.com/salary-cap-space">Over The Cap</a>. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/55303" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/55303">Brandin Cooks</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/23931" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/23931">Zack Martin</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/110092" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/110092">Rico Dowdle</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/60919" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/60919">DeMarcus Lawrence</a> are some of the notable names on the roster set to become unrestricted free agents this winter.Parsons is set to hit free agency in 2026. The two-time first-team All-Pro had 43 tackles and 12 sacks in 13 games this season.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 29: Micah Parsons #11 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on December 29, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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The Las Vegas Raiders requested to interview Detroit Lions coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn for their head coaching vacancy, a source told <a href="https://x.com/AlbertBreer/status/1877010504226308299">Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated</a>.Las Vegas also requested to speak with Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, a source told <a href="https://x.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1877067414698893319">NFL Network's Mike Garafolo</a>.Spagnuolo has been Andy Reid's defensive coordinator in Kansas City since 2019, winning three Super Bowls during his Chiefs tenure. He has head coaching experience, as he was the then-St. Louis Rams' head boss from 2009-11.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Johnson, 38, has been Detroit's offensive coordinator since 2022. The Lions are third in EPA/play on offense since he took the job, according to <a href="https://rbsdm.com/stats/stats/">Ben Baldwin's database</a>. The Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars, and New England Patriots also asked to interview Johnson.The 38-year-old Johnson has been a hot head coaching candidate over the last two seasons. He decided to return to Detroit last year after taking multiple interviews. Dan Campbell hired Glenn as his defensive coordinator when he took the Lions' head coaching job in 2021. Glenn was previously the New Orleans Saints' defensive backs coach from 2016-2020.Detroit's defense this season ranks seventh in points per game allowed and eighth in success rate under the 52-year-old Glenn despite multiple injuries to key players.The Raiders fired Antonio Pierce after one full season as the head coach. Minority owner Tom Brady will <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3182766" href="https://thescore.com/news/3182766">reportedly</a> assist in finding their next head boss.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 22: Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson of the Detroit Lions looks on before the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 22, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

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