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Sean Payton has a Russell Wilson problem; Cam Newton fight nonsense; Bears owners trying to get over on school kids; Patriots ruled a failure by players
Earth to Sean Payton: Russell Wilson is still on the Denver Broncos’ roster. There is nothing the Denver coach can say to make that $85 million in dead salary go away. The NFL salary cap for the 2024 season will be $255.4 million. That dead money would account for a third of their cap space, and the...
![The Patriots sure put the F in family](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/b403859cd7031a879afc611f1c8734ac.jpg)
The Patriots sure put the F in family
The New England Patriots are not a family-friendly organization. Color me surprised. ...
![Non-working showers, tiny locker rooms, and having to play for Josh McDaniels: NFLPA releases team report cards](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/4df06638181d0d69c703f9989986713b.jpg)
Non-working showers, tiny locker rooms, and having to play for Josh McDaniels: NFLPA releases team report cards
If the NFL Players Association’s annual team report card, which is voted on by the players from each franchise, is any indication, playing for Cincinnati Bengals’ owner Mike Brown is only a few steps divorced from suiting up for fictional Cleveland MLB owner Rachel Phelps — complete with non-working...
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You probably forgot these NFL players were on these teams
The NFL is pretty good at keeping home-grown stars at home, but even some of the most iconic players end up with teams other than the ones they made their careers with. Even players with two iconic runs have a weird bump in the road every now and then. We all know the Tom Brady stint with the Tampa ...
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Here are the possible landing spots for Bears QB Justin Fields
Justin Fields’ days as a Chicago Bear might be coming to an end. With rumors circulating about if the team will draft a new QB — undoubtedly former Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams — with that No. 1 pick, keep Fields, or trade him, here are six teams who have either emerged as front runners for ...
![Is Bill Belichick’s gap year a post-dated suspension for Spygate?](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/7b35a987a0725414b76819566214ed34.jpg)
Is Bill Belichick’s gap year a post-dated suspension for Spygate?
The New England Patriots dynasty ended when Tom Brady left for Tampa Bay, but now it’s officially over as the Pats’ run is getting The Last Dance treatment. Yes, only a season past Bill Belichick’s departure, Apple+ has a nine-parter called The Dynasty coming out whenever. What they won’t tell you i...
![A lack of relationships curbed the NFL’s enthusiasm for Bill Belichick](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/a2e69aa12d2359809ebf946a65c4261a.jpg)
A lack of relationships curbed the NFL’s enthusiasm for Bill Belichick
Bill Belichick’s offseason job search ended in pitiful fashion last week. For unknown reasons, a bevy of general managers vying to keep their jobs in a highly competitive industry opted to hitch their wagons to young, unproven coaches they’ve had prior relationships with rather than an eight-time Su...
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Let's take a look at how well Madden simulations have predicted the Super Bowl
Super Bowl LVIII week is upon us, as we’re merely days away from the showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. For a couple of decades now, we’ve had Super Bowl simulations played out via EA Sports’ John Madden Football video game. It’s been a crapshoot, in large part, with so...
![It’s time to face reality — Bill Belichick is likely done coaching in the NFL](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/d22c70744b7b48ef90dd9a033ee22744.jpg)
It’s time to face reality — Bill Belichick is likely done coaching in the NFL
We’ve heard the phrase, “end of an era” quite a bit in the football world lately. Nick Saban retired in Alabama, Bill Belichick was “ushered” out of New England, and Pete Carroll was moved into an advisor’s role in Seattle. All championship coaches who many feel the game has passed by. Initially, it...
![Tom Brady's dad criticizes Bill Belichick's 'horrible' people skills](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/2455b817781acd26b616516bb764b1ce.jpg)
Tom Brady's dad criticizes Bill Belichick's 'horrible' people skills
Tom Brady’s dad, Tom Brady Sr., defended Bill Belichick following his release from the New England Patriots, but didn’t hold back when assessing the main reason behind his son’s split from New England. ...
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Dan Quinn is another uninspired hire by the Washington Commanders
Anytime new ownership takes over an NFL organization, it’s an exciting, yet strange time as they figure out things along the way. It’s an even bigger deal when that new group in charge is tasked with fixing the franchise from top to bottom as is the case in Washington Commanders. It was announced on...
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Has everything 'Bill Belichick' been shadow banned by NFL franchises?
The NFL’s coaching carousel is done spinning, with two of the seemingly most sought-after candidates — Bill Belichick and Mike Vrabel — still on the their plastic horses. When the New England Patriots and Tennessee Titans announced they were moving on from their respective coaches, I would’ve bet my...
![The last year each NFL team reached the Super Bowl](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/7bdf8640ae711b8904f2b2f850518c5e.jpg)
The last year each NFL team reached the Super Bowl
The San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs will once again square off in the Super Bowl. The Chiefs — who won the previous meeting, 31-20 — are in their third Super Bowl in four years. ...
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Is Jerry Jones looking to replace Mike McCarthy with Bill Belichick?
Is Mike McCarthy already a lame-duck head coach before the 2024 league year even begins? ...
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Chiefs-49ers and every Super Bowl rematch in NFL history
It’s feeling like 2020 all over again. Donald Trump and Joe Biden are presidential candidates, COVID is still a thing, and the Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl. ...
![Andy Reid’s career arc is the inverse of Bill Belichick’s](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/287fd5d7ce751033f7f52fae291ac5be.jpg)
Andy Reid’s career arc is the inverse of Bill Belichick’s
Now in his sixth consecutive AFC Title game, Andy Reid is making up for lost time after struggling to get over the hump during his decade and change in Philadelphia. The venerable Chiefs coach is a virtuoso playcaller who has shepherded Kansas City to three Super Bowls, two Lombardi Trophies and has...
![Raiders remove interim tag, hire Antonio Pierce as head coach](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/8be53c6af5d52ee96cdbe0ab80634645.jpg)
Raiders remove interim tag, hire Antonio Pierce as head coach
The Las Vegas Raiders are finalizing a deal to make Antonio Pierce their full-time head coach....
![Bill Belichick could sure use Tom Brady’s advice finding a final stop](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/3591e0dc758e42a8ec6934f9bb21574a.jpg)
Bill Belichick could sure use Tom Brady’s advice finding a final stop
The path back to winning for Bill Belichick is as easy as parroting Tom Brady’s search for a contending roster following his departure from the New England Patriots. Like Brady at 42, the 71-year-old Belichick doesn’t have too many of his best years left either, which is why the QB targeted Tampa Ba...
![Jerod Mayo is bringing a new (and correct) attitude to the Patriots](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/497c0f726b976da987bc54f153484d29.jpg)
Jerod Mayo is bringing a new (and correct) attitude to the Patriots
Jerod Mayo won his introductory press conference. Robert Kraft told the media that it was instinct that led him to choose Mayo as the new head coach of the New England Patriots. In his first public moment in this new role, Mayo’s message was one of both collaboration and boundaries. Once the staff a...
![Dan Quinn went from top coaching candidate to consolation prize overnight](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/ff79b121b0c2cfd299146db01641b319.jpg)
Dan Quinn went from top coaching candidate to consolation prize overnight
This time last year Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn was the talk of the town and the hottest potential head-coaching candidate in the NFL. One road trip around the sun later and Quinn is almost an afterthought on the minds of teams needing new coaches. With names like Jim Harbaugh and...