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A third team looking for a new head coach has entered the pursuit of Sean Payton. Peter Schrager of NFL Network reports that the Texans have requested permission to speak to Payton about the vacancy they created when they fired Lovie Smith. The Broncos have already spoken with Payton and the Cardinals have received permission [more] … [Read more...] about Report: Texans request to speak with Sean Payton

As the Texans fill up their third annual coaching-search dance card, one name has not yet landed on the list. But it seems inevitable that, for the third straight year, former NFL quarterback Josh McCown will become a candidate for the job. This year, will Texans owner Cal McNair finally make the leap? In 2021, [more] … [Read more...] about Will the Texans finally hire Josh McCown?

Three of the five teams that have coaching vacancies have received permission to interview former Saints coach Sean Payton. And that’s very good, for both Payton and the Saints. It’s the coaching equivalent of the Deshaun Watson trade. The Saints wouldn’t be granting permission to the Broncos, Cardinals, and Saints without a loose understanding as [more] … [Read more...] about Sean Payton is doing a great job of generating interest, leverage

Four of this year’s playoff teams made it to the postseason in their current head coach’s first season with the team, so it’s not impossible for a team to make a quick transition from out of the running to the postseason. Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks doesn’t sound too confident that the Texans can follow [more] … [Read more...] about Brandin Cooks: I’m not looking to be part of a rebuild

The Jets had the worst defense in the league in 2021 and part of their plan to remedy that involved using the fourth overall pick of this year’s draft on cornerback Sauce Gardner. Gardner’s mix of size, strength, and athleticism had made him a shutout corner at Cincinnati and the Jets’ hope was that he’d [more] … [Read more...] about PFT’s 2022 defensive rookie of the year: Sauce Gardner