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NE - TE Rob Gronkowski still not cleared
Source: NFL Network - Omar Ruiz
Updating a previous report, New England Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski (concussion) remains in the concussion protocol even though he has been on the field the last two days. He said he is feeling good after practice.
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Gronkowski appears to be on track to be cleared and play in the Super Bowl as long as he doesn't have a setback.
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NE - QB Tom Brady has stitches removed
Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
New England Patriots QB Tom Brady (hand) had the stitches in his throwing hand removed earlier this week, according to sources.
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The report is now that he had 12 stitches, not four. This makes his AFC Championship performance even more impressive. Any issues from the thumb problem are now in the rear view mirror.
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TEN - Tennessee expected to hire WR Rob Moore
Source: Sirius XM NFL Radio - Adam Caplan
The Tennessee Titans are expected to hire former Oakland Raiders wide receivers coach Rob Moore as their new wide receivers coach, according to a source.
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Moore will oversee the development of 2017 #5 overall pick Corey Davis. He had achieved good results as a wide receivers coach early in the first and second seasons of Amari Cooper's career, and the early career development of Robert Woods, Sammy Watkins, and Chris Hogan in Buffalo.
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NYG - Craig Johnson expected back
Source: ESPN.com - Jordan Raanan
New York Giants running backs coach Craig Johnson is expected to remain on the coaching staff under head coach Pat Shurmur, according to a source.
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Johnson has been a quarterback or running back coach in the NFL since 2002. He has been overseeing the Giants running backs since 2014 and has not had much to work with, although the team could take Penn State's Saquon Barkley #2. Barkley is widely considered to be one of the best 2-3 running back prospects in the last ten years.
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NE - Two assistants could be OC options
Source: The Boston Globe - Ben Volin
New England Patriots assistant quarterbacks coach Jerry Schuplinski and wide receivers coach Chad O'Shea could both be internal options for the offensive coordinator position once offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels leaves for the Indianapolis Colts head coaching position, in the opinion of The Boston Globe's Ben Volin.
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O'Shea is a former college quarterback (Houston) in addition to having served as the wide receiver coach for the Patriots since 2009. Schuplinski has come up through the John Carroll pipeline and played college ball with McDaniels, team director of player personnel Nick Caserio, and director of pro personnel Dave Ziegler. Volin wrote that O'Shea is the "most realistic internal choice". He's also the team's red zone offense coordinator.
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IND - Josh McDaniels to be next head coach
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is expected to be named the next head coach of the Indianapolis Colts following Super Bowl LII, according to multiple sources. McDaniels had received a second interview with the organization for the job Friday, Jan. 26.
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This can only be seen as good news for Andrew Luck and the Colts offense, although they still need to rebuild the offensive line. The Patriots will likely promote from within again, with wide receivers coach Chad O'Shea being a strong potential candidate to replace McDaniels.
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NE - TE Rob Gronkowski still not cleared
Source: NFL Network - Omar Ruiz
Updating a previous report, New England Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski (concussion) remains in the concussion protocol even though he has been on the field the last two days. He said he is feeling good after practice.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
Gronkowski appears to be on track to be cleared and play in the Super Bowl as long as he doesn't have a setback.
Back to Top
NE - QB Tom Brady has stitches removed
Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
New England Patriots QB Tom Brady (hand) had the stitches in his throwing hand removed earlier this week, according to sources.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
The report is now that he had 12 stitches, not four. This makes his AFC Championship performance even more impressive. Any issues from the thumb problem are now in the rear view mirror.
Back to Top
TEN - Tennessee expected to hire WR Rob Moore
Source: Sirius XM NFL Radio - Adam Caplan
The Tennessee Titans are expected to hire former Oakland Raiders wide receivers coach Rob Moore as their new wide receivers coach, according to a source.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
Moore will oversee the development of 2017 #5 overall pick Corey Davis. He had achieved good results as a wide receivers coach early in the first and second seasons of Amari Cooper's career, and the early career development of Robert Woods, Sammy Watkins, and Chris Hogan in Buffalo.
Back to Top
NYG - Craig Johnson expected back
Source: ESPN.com - Jordan Raanan
New York Giants running backs coach Craig Johnson is expected to remain on the coaching staff under head coach Pat Shurmur, according to a source.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
Johnson has been a quarterback or running back coach in the NFL since 2002. He has been overseeing the Giants running backs since 2014 and has not had much to work with, although the team could take Penn State's Saquon Barkley #2. Barkley is widely considered to be one of the best 2-3 running back prospects in the last ten years.
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NE - Two assistants could be OC options
Source: The Boston Globe - Ben Volin
New England Patriots assistant quarterbacks coach Jerry Schuplinski and wide receivers coach Chad O'Shea could both be internal options for the offensive coordinator position once offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels leaves for the Indianapolis Colts head coaching position, in the opinion of The Boston Globe's Ben Volin.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
O'Shea is a former college quarterback (Houston) in addition to having served as the wide receiver coach for the Patriots since 2009. Schuplinski has come up through the John Carroll pipeline and played college ball with McDaniels, team director of player personnel Nick Caserio, and director of pro personnel Dave Ziegler. Volin wrote that O'Shea is the "most realistic internal choice". He's also the team's red zone offense coordinator.
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IND - Josh McDaniels to be next head coach
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is expected to be named the next head coach of the Indianapolis Colts following Super Bowl LII, according to multiple sources. McDaniels had received a second interview with the organization for the job Friday, Jan. 26.
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This can only be seen as good news for Andrew Luck and the Colts offense, although they still need to rebuild the offensive line. The Patriots will likely promote from within again, with wide receivers coach Chad O'Shea being a strong potential candidate to replace McDaniels.
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Source: footballguys.com