49ers oust defensive coordinator Steve Wilks after Super Bowl loss to Chiefs
The San Francisco 49ers suffered a heartbreaking loss in overtime to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in Super Bowl III. The Niners’ defense allowed a touchdown in overtime, resulting in a 22-25 loss. Less than 72 hours after the game, head coach Kyle Shanahan made the decision to make the change. Shanahan announced that […]
49ers’ defensive line couldn’t stop Patrick Mahomes when it mattered most
LAS VEGAS — A huge investment in the 49ers’ defensive line fell through at the biggest moment. Borrowing the script the Buccaneers used to beat Patrick Mahomes in the Super Bowl earlier in his career, the 49ers have the two-time MVP give up the pocket and avoid an intentional grounder penalty in the third quarter. […]
Furman defensive tackle Bryce Stanfield dead at 21
A Furman football player has died two days after suffering an emergency during training. Defensive end and tackle Bryce Stanfield collapsed during practice at Paladin Stadium in Greenville, South Carolina, and died after being placed on life support at a local hospital. He was 21 years old. Furman head coach Clary Hendricks said, “We are […]
Christian McCaffrey named Offensive Player of the Year ahead of Super Bowl, Myles Garrett gets Defensive nod
The obvious facts have been officially announced. On Thursday night, Christian McCaffrey and Myles Garrett were named Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. The San Francisco 49ers running back beat Tyreek Hill, CeeDee Lamb, Dak Prescott and likely MVP Lamar Jackson to win his first OPOY. This will be Garrett’s […]
Wink Martindale a candidate to join Michigan as defensive coordinator
LAS VEGAS — Wink Martindale appears to have been removed from the NFL defensive coordinator job, but could land a competitive position in college. According to reports, he is a candidate to replace Jesse Minter at the University of Michigan, who will follow Jim Harbaugh to the Chargers. Chiefs defensive line coach Joe Cullen is […]
Deion Sanders to hire Rob Livingston as Colorado defensive coordinator
Deion Sanders appears to have found Colorado’s next defensive coordinator. Coach Prime is expected to hire Rob Livingston to replace the vacant Bengals secondary coach position in 2024. according to multiple reports. Livingston has spent the past eight seasons in a defensive role with Cincinnati after serving as a scout for the team from 2012 […]
Rangers’ defensive depth aces stress-filled stretch
The situation wasn’t particularly ideal for a publicly traded Rangers team when Las Vegas’ Pavel Dorofeev got hit in the head by Jacob Trouba’s elbow in a matchup late in the second period at the Garden on Jan. 26. The captain, who was not penalized for the play, was given a two-game suspension by the […]
Rex Ryan interviews for Cowboys defensive coordinator job
Rex Ryan is considering returning to the NFL for at least the second year in a row. The former Jets head coach has interviewed for the defensive coordinator position with the Dallas Cowboys, according to multiple reports. CBS Sports’ Josina Anderson first reported the news. The Cowboys are looking for a new defensive coordinator after […]
Jim Harbaugh brings Jesse Minter from Michigan to serve as Chargers’ defensive coordinator
Jesse Minter will not remain with the Michigan Wolverines next season. He will join Jim Harbaugh in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Chargers announced Tuesday that they have hired Minter as their new defensive coordinator, the same role he held the past two seasons at Michigan under Harbaugh. “I have nothing but love for everyone […]
Islanders’ Adam Pelech-Ryan Pulock defensive pairing reunited
TORONTO — Adam Pelech and Ryan Pulock are back with the Islanders. Adam Pelech and Ryan Purok pair up again. And all was well in the islanders’ world. Monday’s 3-2 win over the Maple Leafs marked the ninth time this season the Islanders started the night with a fully healthy defense and the first time […]