Josh McCown is a great player and a great person, one of the most underrated quarterbacks of the past generation. But McCown should not be considered for a head-coaching position in the NFL. Not yet.
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The Deshaun Watson question hanging over the NFL: Should an elite QB be able to dictate a coach or GM search?
In four seasons, the most difficult Deshaun Watson conversation has always been one of numbers.
Bengals changing approach to o-line could mean big spending in free agency
The Cincinnati Bengals have tried and failed for years to develop an adequate offensive line.
Ohio State Buckeyes coach Ryan Day encouraged by returning players who put off NFL dreams
Not since the night Ohio State lost the national championship game had head coach Ryan Day spoken publicly about his team.
Oregon Ducks hiring Cal Golden Bears’ Tim DeRuyter as defensive coordinator
Oregon is hiring Cal's Tim DeRuyter as defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN.
Phil Bennett named defensive coordinator for North Texas Mean Green football
North Texas made the hiring of Phil Bennett as its defensive coordinator official on Friday.
Lions QB Matthew Stafford ‘wants out’ of Detroit?

The Detroit Lions have their new brain trust in place, and the first thing they might have to deal with is Matthew Stafford’s future with the organization.
New York Jets won’t commit to quarterback Sam Darnold
Could the New York Jets move on from quarterback Sam Darnold after just three seasons? NFL rumors have been focusing on this real possibility for months now.
What Philadelphia’s Head Coach Hiring Means For Carson Wentz
The Philadelphia Eagles' hunt for a new head coach ended on Thursday, with the team reportedly hiring Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni to replace Doug Pederson. While the decision is notable in part because of the names the Eagles passed over, including short-lived favorite Josh McDaniels, the biggest question of all surrounding Sirianni's arrival centers on the franchise quarterback he's inheriting: Carson Wentz. Weeks after a Wentz-Eagles divorce appeared inevitable, if not healthy for both sides, has the situation suddenly taken on a new light? What, exactly, does Philly's new head coach mean for Wentz's future?
Alabama hires former Texans coach Bill O’Brien as offensive coordinator
Three months after being fired by the Houston Texans, Bill O'Brien has been hired by Nick Saban as the University of Alabama's offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach.
Tennessee Fans Want Lane Kiffin Back
Lane Kiffin was Tennessee's head football coach for one season back in 2009 and his departure for USC left Volunteers fans furious. Now, 11 years later, many of those same fans have taken to Twitter hoping and praying Kiffin is brought back to replace the recently-fired Jeremy Pruitt.
Notre Dame violated NCAA recruiting contact rules
Some college football news from the NCAA about one of the biggest programs in the sport. Notre Dame was found to have violated recruiting rules.
Aaron Rodgers: ‘My future is a beautiful mystery’
Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are again one win away from reaching the Super Bowl.
Buccaneers Try To Set Aside Week Six Blowout Of Green Bay
Last Sunday, the Buccaneers beat a team that had beaten them twice during the 2020 regular season. That helps the Buccaneers realize that, despite blowing out the Packers in Week Six, a different outcome could happen in the NFC Championship rematch.
Chiefs: 2 major X-factors for AFC Championship Game vs. Bills
The Kansas City Chiefs look to reach their second straight Super Bowl on Sunday, and the only team left in their way is the Buffalo Bills.
Larry Scott finally fired as Pac-12 commissioner
The Pac-12 will finally have some new leadership.
How Sarah Fuller became part of Joe Biden-Kamala Harris inauguration
Sarah Fuller went from Vanderbilt soccer player to a featured guest in the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris inauguration celebration in less than two months.
Henry To’o To’o among starters leaving Tennessee after Jeremy Pruitt’s firing
One of the worst case scenarios for Tennessee is playing out right before our very eyes. An investigation that dragged out to a month after the season resulted in the firing of head coach Jeremy Pruitt. That, in turn, has several players wondering what their next move might be.
Browns Picking up Baker Mayfield’s Option ‘Complicated’
The Cleveland Browns face a decision this offseason regarding the fifth-year option for quarterback Baker Mayfield — the team’s No. 1 overall pick in 2018.
The Only 6 Teams In The NFL That Shouldn’t Trade For Houston Texans’ Deshaun Watson

You’d be hard pressed to find any team in the league that wouldn’t want Deshaun Watson, but there are some franchises out there who already set at QB and don’t need him.
Eagles players texting owner Jeffrey Lurie to endorse one head coaching candidate
The Philadelphia Eagles have apparently narrowed the franchise’s head coaching search down to just two candidates. Team owner Jeffrey Lurie will reportedly be choosing between Josh McDaniels and Duce Staley, with the latter seemingly receiving some early support from members of the organization both past and present.
Former South Carolina starting QB Ryan Hilinksi announces Northwestern as his transfer destination
Former South Carolina starting quarterback Ryan Hilinski announced Tuesday that he will continue his playing career as a member of the Northwestern Wildcats. Hilinski, a sophomore, will join a program that will be without recently-departed senior Peyton Ramsey. Hilinski announced his decision with a post on Twitter.
Cowboys DBs coach Maurice Linguist finds job at Michigan
Cowboys defensive backs coach Maurice Linguist has a new job as co-defensive coordinator at the University of Michigan, Matt Zenitz of AL.com reports.
Northwestern to hire Oakland Raiders DB coach Jim O’Neil as new defensive coordinator
Mike Hankwitz’s replacement has officially been found.
Saints could consider Michael Thomas trade?

A rough end to the 2020 season is jumpstarting another round of Michael Thomas trade rumors.