NFL Trade Rumors

Bills The Bills traded for WR Amari Cooper before the trade deadline in hopes of adding a true number-one receiver to the offense. Despite failing to reach 300 yards in the regular season and only adding 41 yards in the playoffs, Buffalo GM Brandon Beane doesn’t regret the move because of the stress Cooper took off other playmakers. “I do think Amari helped our offense,” Beane … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Amari Cooper, Bills, Dolphins, Patriots Potential Offseason Moves

The New England Patriots announced they have signed TE Giovanni Ricci to a futures contract.  Patriots sign TE Giovanni Ricci to a futures contract: https://t.co/fozrrPRMPv pic.twitter.com/ad9NBWy1jP — New England Patriots (@Patriots) February 3, 2025 Futures deals are essentially camp invites that give players an opportunity to compete for a roster spot during the spring and … [Read more...] about Patriots Signing TE Giovanni Ricci To Futures Deal

Bills Bills WR Keon Coleman had a solid start to his NFL career but his performance fell off after suffering a wrist injury in early November which sidelined him four games. Buffalo GM Brandon Beane admitted he wasn’t pleased with Coleman’s performance post-injury but thinks Coleman will be able to use it as a learning experience going forward. “I would say, probably was a … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Drake Maye, Darren Mougey, Bills, Jets, Patriots

Bills Bills GM Brandon Beane on the team’s outside cornerback position: “That’s one of the positions we’ll look at and evaluate. … We’ve got a lot of work to do (when it comes to) where to allocate resources.” (Jay Skurski) Buffalo HC Sean McDermott what it takes to be the best after coming up short against Kansas City in the AFC Title game: “You need 2 to 3 difference makers … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Aaron Glenn, Sean McDermott, Bills, Jets, Patriots

There is only one thing I feel confident in saying about the seven new hires in the 2025 coaching cycle. Most of them will be fired at some point over the next three years.  If there’s a reliable way to predict successful NFL coaches, I haven’t found it yet and the NFL certainly hasn’t either. Change is the only constant for head coaching hires, who have to battle ferocious … [Read more...] about Grades For The 2025 NFL Coaching Hires

Mike Reiss reports the Patriots are expected to retain Bob McAdoo on the coaching staff for 2025 under Mike Vrabel. McAdoo worked as a senior offensive assistant in 2024 but Reiss notes his role could change this year. McAdoo joins ST coordinator Jeremy Springer and ST assistant Tom Quinn as coaches to remain on the staff with all the changes. McAdoo, 47, previously served as … [Read more...] about Patriots Expected To Retain Ben McAdoo

Bills Bills TE Dawson Knox revealed TE Dalton Kincaid was playing through a torn PCL in one knee with his other knee banged up as well: “It’s insane what he’s played through.” (Katherine Fitzgerald) Buffalo DT Jordan Phillips said he would return if the team is interested but doesn’t see himself going elsewhere for another season: “I’m not retiring… but this is the only place … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Vrabel Explains Josh McDaniels Hire, Dalton Kincaid, Bills, Jets, Patriots

Mike Reiss reports Patriots safeties coach Brian Belichick is moving on from the team this offseason. After New England parted ways with former HC Jerod Mayo and hired Mike Vrabel, Belichick has decided to coach elsewhere following eight seasons with the organization. Belichick started his NFL career with the Patriots in 2016 as a scouting assistant and moved to coaching … [Read more...] about Patriots Safeties Coach Brian Belichick Moving On From Team