Wes Welker's dropped pass might have sealed the Patriots' fate, and he knew it
(Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:22:00 PST)
The normally sure-handed New England receiver couldn't snag a Tom Brady pass with four minutes left, and it was costly.

NFL roundup: Commissioner considers eliminating Pro Bowl
(Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:30:15 PST)
The Pro Bowl's status has fallen so far after its latest edition that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said during a radio interview Sunday he is considering eliminating the game. After last Sunday's 59-41 victory by the AFC was roundly criticized for its sloppy play,...

Butler, Dawson, Doleman, Kennedy, Martin and Roaf make the 2012 Hall of Fame cut
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:33:55 PST)
The 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame cast has been announced, and the six named to the game's greatest honor this year were Jack Butler, Dermontti Dawson, Chris Doleman, Cortez Kennedy, Curtis Martin and Willie Roaf. It's a very interesting … Continue reading ?

Pats' Welker OK with being overshadowed
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:52:34 PST)
INDIANAPOLIS - Wes Welker is used to being overlooked.

Pats WR Welker OK with being overshadowed
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:47:04 PST)
By HOWARD ULMAN AP Sports Writer

Dolphins Team Report
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:25:20 PST)

Mike Sherman is very familiar with his new boss in Miami.

Sherman hired Joe Philbin, now the head coach of the Dolphins, as an assistant offensive line coach in Green Bay in 2003. Sherman was the Packers' head coach and Philbin was working at Iowa.

In returning the favor, Philbin hired Sherman to be the Dolphins offensive coordinator, but he should be a natural fit. They share the West Coast offense roots Philbin plans to build his scheme around and the 57-year-old Sherman is considered a very good teacher of quarterbacks. He came with a ringing endorsement from Aaron Rodgers, who played for both coaches.

The quarterback-needy Dolphins might now give stronger consideration to a few available options—free agent Matt Flynn of the Packers and Texas A&M senior Ryan...

Chiefs in discussions with Daboll to run offense
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:03:58 PST)
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

Dolphins hire 3 more assistants
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:03:24 PST)
Dolphins coach Joe Philbin has added Ken O'Keefe, Lou Anarumo and Phil McGeoghan to his staff. O'Keefe was Iowa's offensive coordinator for the past 13 years, and will coach the Dolphins' wide receivers. McGeoghan will be O'Keefe's assistant, after coaching wideouts at South Florida for the last three years.

Chiefs hire Daboll as offensive coordinator (The National Football Post)
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:11:00 PST)
The Kansas City Chiefs have settled on former Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Brian Daboll as their new...

Raiders hire Hoffman to coach special teams
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:08:14 PST)
ALAMEDA, Calif. - The Oakland Raiders have hired Steve Hoffman as special teams co-ordinator, the same position he held with the Kansas City Chiefs the past three years.

Capsule look at Hall of Fame finalists
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:31:50 PST)
A capsule look at the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame:

Packers elevate Tom Clements into offensive coordinator role (The National Football Post)
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:34:00 PST)
Maybe the only surprise about Tom Clements’ promotion with the Green Bay Packers is that it took so long.

Packers name Clements offensive co-ordinator
(Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:49:18 PST)
GREEN BAY, Wis. - The Green Bay Packers didn't have to look far to find their new offensive co-ordinator, promoting quarterbacks coach Tom Clements to replace Joe Philbin.

Clements named Packers offensive coordinator
(Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:30:18 PST)
The Green Bay Packers promoted quarterbacks coach Tom Clements to the position of offensive coordinator, the team announced Thursday. Clements replaces Joe Philbin, who left the Packers to become head coach of the Miami Dolphins.

NFL Roundup: Docs OK Peyton Manning to play
(Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:05:13 PST)
Indianapolis Colts GM Ryan Grigson and new coach Chuck Pagano emphasized on Thursday that a decision about quarterback Peyton Manning, who is owed a $28 million option bonus on March 8 and will become an unrestricted free agent if the franchise does not pay it, will be based on...

'They use you up': Hall of Famer Dorsett suing NFL
(Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:04:44 PST)
The helmet-to-helmet shot knocked Tony Dorsett out cold in the second quarter of a 1984 Cowboys-Eagles game, the hardest hit he ever took during his Hall of Fame NFL career. "It was like a freight train hitting a Volkswagen," Dorsett says now. "Did they know it was a concussion?" he asks rhetorically during an interview with The Associated Press.

Patriots are unmatched at the Super Bowl surge
(Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:02:23 PST)
INDIANAPOLIS - The New England Patriots don't talk much about their 10-game winning streak, a long run of success that is highly unusual for anybody but hardly surprising for them.

Bengals eye Rod Woodson as secondary coach (The National Football Post)
(Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:39:00 PST)
Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis told the Cincinnati Enquirer that he has no set timetable for filling the...

Offensive line coach Turner hired by Dolphins
(Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:04:29 PST)
Offensive line coach Jim Turner has been hired by the Miami Dolphins -- his second new job this offseason. In December, Turner left Texas A&M to take the same position at Texas Tech. Now he is joining the staff of new Dolphins coach Joe Philbin, Tech coach Tommy Tuberville said Wednesday. Turner spent four years on the A&M staff under coach Mike Sherman, the Dolphins' new offensive coordinator.

Bradshaw playing in pain with broken bone in foot
(Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:50:30 PST)
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer

Reid says he offered Spagnuolo a coaching job
(Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:43:51 PST)
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer

Andy Reid Sticks with Coaching Staff: A Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
(Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:50:00 PST)
Andy Reid has finally talked to the media. After a month of silence, Reid addressed the media on January 31 and discussed the 2011 season as well as the future. It was a little more revealing than the typical Andy Reid press conference but it still didn't reveal very much to...

Edwards hired as Dolphins LB coach
(Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:23:08 PST)
MIAMI - George Edwards has been hired as linebackers coach by the Miami Dolphins, who also announced they're retaining three assistants from last year's staff.