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Actually more COACHING news than player news for Monday
OAK - Jon Gruden to coach Oakland?
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
ESPN's Adam Schefter told Scott Van Pelt on the SVP show that he expected Jon Gruden to be the Raiders next coach.
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It should be noted Schefter is not actually reporting this as if it's happened. He, like me, is connecting the dots and assuming the Raiders don't make the move with Del Rio unless they knew they were getting Jon Gruden. We'll hopefully see confirmation of this soon.
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OAK - Jack Del Rio fired by Oakland
Source: NFL.com - Ian Rapoport
The Oakland Raiders fired head coach Jack Del Rio on Sunday, Dec. 31, after posting a 6-10 record in 2017.
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Is this a sign that they can get Jon Gruden? Del Rio presided over the resurrection of the franchise last year and not everything that went wrong this year was his fault. This will be a very interesting job to watch with Gruden's name already attached to it.
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BUF - RB LeSean McCoy injured
Source: BuffaloBills.com
Buffalo Bills RB LeSean McCoy (foot) suffered an apparent foot/ankle injury in the third quarter of the Week 17 game against the Miami Dolphins. He went down immediately after a short run and took off his helmet while writhing around on the ground.
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The Bills are making a push for the playoffs (UPDATE: Bills are IN the Playoffs, and play Sunday at Jacksonville) but they might have to play in the wild card round without the centerpiece of their offense. We'll know more Monday.
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MIA - WR Jarvis Landry scores before ejection
Source: The Miami Herald - Adam H. Beasley
Miami Dolphins WR Jarvis Landry was ejected in the fourth quarter of the Week 17 game against the Buffalo Bills for his part in a fight. He had nine receptions for 92 yards and a touchdown before departing. Landry also set the franchise record with 112 receptions despite falling 14 yards short of 1,000 for the season.
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Landry will be a marquee free agent, assuming the Dolphins don't franchise him. He could gain some value with a quarterback upgrade, but lose some if he goes to an offense where he won't be the #1 read. He's still likely to remain a WR2 in PPR leagues at the worst.
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MIA - RB Kenyan Drake ejected in Week 17
Source: NFL.com - Ian Rapoport
Miami Dolphins RB Kenyan Drake was ejected in the fourth quarter of the Week 17 game against the Buffalo Bills for his part in a fight. He ran 14 times for 75 yards while adding three catches for 15 yards before parting.
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Drake has emerged as a true lead back even though the Dolphins have said they would prefer to not work him the way they did this December. They should go forward with Drake as the starter. No player gained more value in the second half of the season.
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IND - Chuck Pagano fired
Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano was fired Sunday, Dec. 31.
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Pagano and the Colts ended up bottoming out after his tenure was bright and inspiring at first. Without Andrew Luck, the team was barely competitive, and Pagano was unable to deliver. This was a long time coming.
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CLE - Owners confirms Hue Jackson's return
Source: NFL Network - Aditi Kinkhabwala
Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson will return to the team next season, according to owner Jimmy Haslam. Haslam said he told general manager John Dorsey that Jackson will be the head coach in 2018.
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This move will be questioned because of how poorly the Browns have played under Jackson's guidance. DeShone Kizer's development was a misadventure and Jackson will now be trusted to oversee the rookie year of their likely first-round, if not #1 pick.
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Source: footballguys.com
Actually more COACHING news than player news for Monday
OAK - Jon Gruden to coach Oakland?
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
ESPN's Adam Schefter told Scott Van Pelt on the SVP show that he expected Jon Gruden to be the Raiders next coach.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
It should be noted Schefter is not actually reporting this as if it's happened. He, like me, is connecting the dots and assuming the Raiders don't make the move with Del Rio unless they knew they were getting Jon Gruden. We'll hopefully see confirmation of this soon.
Back to Top
OAK - Jack Del Rio fired by Oakland
Source: NFL.com - Ian Rapoport
The Oakland Raiders fired head coach Jack Del Rio on Sunday, Dec. 31, after posting a 6-10 record in 2017.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
Is this a sign that they can get Jon Gruden? Del Rio presided over the resurrection of the franchise last year and not everything that went wrong this year was his fault. This will be a very interesting job to watch with Gruden's name already attached to it.
Back to Top
BUF - RB LeSean McCoy injured
Source: BuffaloBills.com
Buffalo Bills RB LeSean McCoy (foot) suffered an apparent foot/ankle injury in the third quarter of the Week 17 game against the Miami Dolphins. He went down immediately after a short run and took off his helmet while writhing around on the ground.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
The Bills are making a push for the playoffs (UPDATE: Bills are IN the Playoffs, and play Sunday at Jacksonville) but they might have to play in the wild card round without the centerpiece of their offense. We'll know more Monday.
Back to Top
MIA - WR Jarvis Landry scores before ejection
Source: The Miami Herald - Adam H. Beasley
Miami Dolphins WR Jarvis Landry was ejected in the fourth quarter of the Week 17 game against the Buffalo Bills for his part in a fight. He had nine receptions for 92 yards and a touchdown before departing. Landry also set the franchise record with 112 receptions despite falling 14 yards short of 1,000 for the season.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
Landry will be a marquee free agent, assuming the Dolphins don't franchise him. He could gain some value with a quarterback upgrade, but lose some if he goes to an offense where he won't be the #1 read. He's still likely to remain a WR2 in PPR leagues at the worst.
Back to Top
MIA - RB Kenyan Drake ejected in Week 17
Source: NFL.com - Ian Rapoport
Miami Dolphins RB Kenyan Drake was ejected in the fourth quarter of the Week 17 game against the Buffalo Bills for his part in a fight. He ran 14 times for 75 yards while adding three catches for 15 yards before parting.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
Drake has emerged as a true lead back even though the Dolphins have said they would prefer to not work him the way they did this December. They should go forward with Drake as the starter. No player gained more value in the second half of the season.
Back to Top
IND - Chuck Pagano fired
Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano was fired Sunday, Dec. 31.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
Pagano and the Colts ended up bottoming out after his tenure was bright and inspiring at first. Without Andrew Luck, the team was barely competitive, and Pagano was unable to deliver. This was a long time coming.
Back to Top
CLE - Owners confirms Hue Jackson's return
Source: NFL Network - Aditi Kinkhabwala
Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson will return to the team next season, according to owner Jimmy Haslam. Haslam said he told general manager John Dorsey that Jackson will be the head coach in 2018.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
This move will be questioned because of how poorly the Browns have played under Jackson's guidance. DeShone Kizer's development was a misadventure and Jackson will now be trusted to oversee the rookie year of their likely first-round, if not #1 pick.
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Source: footballguys.com