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Head Coach Power Rankings

Published: Dec. 26, 2012 at 11:48 p.m.

Gregg Rosenthal recaps the year in head coaches by ranking them from best to worst based on their 2012 performances. How does Indianapolis Colts interim coach Bruce Arians stack up? Read

Rodgers: Pack should retire Favre's number before HOF induction

Published: May 22, 2013 at 04:17 p.m.

Aaron Rodgers says it's already "been too long" a wait for Brett Favre's number to be retired by the Green Bay Packers. Is this another step toward reconciliation between Favre and his former team? Read
What will 49ers do now?

Published: May 22, 2013 at 03:00 p.m.

Colin Kaepernick relied on Michael Crabtree down the stretch last season. But with Crabtree injured, how will the San Francisco 49ers replace the star receiver in their passing attack? Read
Ravens rookie LB Brown out 4 to 6 weeks after hernia surgery

Published: May 22, 2013 at 02:56 p.m.

The Baltimore Ravens will go through organized team activities without rookie Arthur Brown, a projected starting linebacker. The 2013 second-round draft pick underwent surgery for a sports hernia. Read
Crabtree tears Achilles tendon, expected to be out 6 months

Published: May 22, 2013 at 01:53 p.m.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree tore his Achilles tendon during organized team activities Tuesday, a person informed of the injury told Ian Rapoport. Read
Current, former players reacts to Urlacher's retirement

Published: May 22, 2013 at 01:22 p.m.

Brian Urlacher retired on Wednesday after 13 seasons, all with the Chicago Bears. Current and former players alike reacted on Twitter to the star linebacker's announcement. Read
Geno Smith taps Jay-Z's firm to rep him

Published: May 22, 2013 at 01:18 p.m.

Jay-Z quickly is making his mark on the sports world. The rap mogul's Roc Nation Sports landed its second major football client Wednesday: New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith. Read
Coughlin disappointed with Nicks' absence from Giants OTAs

Published: May 22, 2013 at 01:16 p.m.

Hakeem Nicks was a no-show when the New York Giants started organized team activities Wednesday. How did coach Tom Coughlin take the unexpected news? Not well, it seems. Read
Urlacher was a victim of Bears' QB drought

Published: May 22, 2013 at 12:26 p.m.

The Chicago Bears boast two of the greatest middle linebackers in NFL history: Dick Butkus and Brian Urlacher. Deficient QB play is the common denominator in their failures to win a Super Bowl. Read
Urlacher announces retirement after 13 NFL seasons

Published: May 22, 2013 at 11:17 a.m.

Brian Urlacher tested free agency, but his heart was set in Chicago. The former Bears linebacker chose to retire from the NFL on Wednesday after a 13-year career in the Windy City. Read
Jed York: 'Nobody knew' how Kaepernick would play for 49ers

Published: May 22, 2013 at 10:57 a.m.

The San Francisco 49ers' QB switch from Alex Smith to Colin Kaepernick seems like a no-brainer in hindsight. But did the coaching staff have serious reservations leading up to the change? Read
'Football in shorts'

Published: May 22, 2013 at 10:20 a.m.

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says you can't learn too much from organized team activities, in his imitable style. Tomlin also has a new motto for the Steelers heading into training camp. Read
Browns' Haslam tells owners he's sorry for company's scandal

Published: May 22, 2013 at 09:39 a.m.

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam wasn't scheduled to speak to owners at the NFL Spring Meeting. But Haslam wanted a chance to explain the legal issues surrounding his company. Read
Polamalu: Steelers have an 'edge'

Published: May 22, 2013 at 09:13 a.m.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to come in third place in the AFC North this coming season. That, and a poor 2012 season, has Troy Polamalu and the rest of the Steelers on edge. Read
Namath: Jets didn't need to draft Geno

Published: May 22, 2013 at 07:52 a.m.

Former New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath always has been a Mark Sanchez supporter, and it sounds like Broadway Joe isn't changing his tune anytime soon. Read
Briggs takes Urlacher's play-calling role in Bears' defense

Published: May 22, 2013 at 07:31 a.m.

Lance Briggs looks around and finds himself without Brian Urlacher, his longtime partner at linebacker. Briggs, now an elder statesman for the Chicago Bears, takes the changes in stride. Read
Roethlisberger a big fan of Steelers' revamped offense

Published: May 22, 2013 at 06:53 a.m.

Ben Roethlisberger wasn't happy with the Pittsburgh Steelers' "dink-and-dunk" offense last season. Offensive coordinator Todd Haley made some changes that please his star quarterback. Read
Arians impatient with Cardinals' offense

Published: May 22, 2013 at 05:59 a.m.

Bruce Arians is an offensive-minded coach, and he's not pleased with the progress the Arizona Cardinals' offense is making early in offseason workouts. Arians said as much Tuesday. Read
Bradford reports to Rams OTAs, but mind is on Moore tornado

Published: May 21, 2013 at 10:22 p.m.

Sam Bradford was at his Oklahoma City home when a major tornado devastated the nearby town of Moore. The St. Louis Rams QB knows the area well and is struggling to focus on football. Read
Back in Silver and Black: Woodson joins Raiders for one year

Published: May 21, 2013 at 10:11 p.m.

Charles Woodson's long trek through free agency is over. The veteran safety is returning to the Oakland Raiders, who picked him fourth overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. Read
Dez Bryant: I've figured out my life now

Published: May 21, 2013 at 09:27 p.m.

Dez Bryant has gone 10 months without any publicized troubles, instead making headlines for his amazing play with the Dallas Cowboys. What helped Bryant get his personal life together? Read
What a welcome wagon

Published: May 21, 2013 at 08:00 p.m.

Oakland Raiders fans remember the type of player Charles Woodson was during his eight years in Silver and Black. So they greeted him Tuesday before his visit to Raiders headquarters. Read
Top 10 quarterbacks 25 or under

Published: May 21, 2013 at 07:39 p.m.

Buoyed by the draft class of 2012, the NFL has a surplus of promising young signal-callers. We will count down the top 10 quarterbacks 25 years old or under. Read
No hot seat for Garrett

Published: May 21, 2013 at 07:14 p.m.

Jason Garrett's status as the Dallas Cowboys' play-caller is in question. Is his job as coach in jeopardy, too? None other than Jerry Jones insists Garrett has nothing to worry about there. Read
NFL wants clubs to cut players in more 'humane' way

Published: May 21, 2013 at 07:05 p.m.

How do you help players safely transition into life off the gridiron? NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday that was among the concerns discussed by officials at the NFL Spring Meeting. Read
Bolts sign Starks for needed O-line depth

Published: May 21, 2013 at 05:49 p.m.

Max Starks became the solution the San Diego Chargers' left tackle problem Tuesday, when he signed a one-year contract with the team. Count the Chargers lucky to have such an option available. Read