The Jacksonville Jaguars revealed they have narrowed down their general manager search to five ca...

The Jacksonville Jaguars revealed they have narrowed down their general manager search to five candidates and in-person interviews will begin Wednesday.The finalized list includes the team's interim general manager Ethan Waugh, San Francisco 49ers' director of scouting and football operations Josh Williams, Green Bay Packers' vice president of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan, Los Angeles Rams' director of scouting strategy James Gladstone, and Chicago Bears' assistant general manager Ian Cunningham.Previous candidates included former Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson and Buffalo Bills director of player personnel Terrance Gray.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Jacksonville fired Trent Baalke on Jan. 22 after four full seasons as general manager. Under Baalke, the team finished 25-43, including a 12-game losing streak from the end of the 2023 season into 2024. The Jaguars also fired head coach Doug Pederson on Jan. 6.Whichever candidate fills the vacancy will work alongside new head coach Liam Coen. The Jaguars hold the fifth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

NEW ORLEANS, LA - OCTOBER 19: Detailed view of a Jacksonville Jaguars helmet prior to an NFL football game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on October 19, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/747" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/747">Aaron Rodgers</a> tried to convince the New York Jets to stick with him for another season or two before the team officially parted ways with the quarterback, a source told <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/02/14/sports/aaron-rodgers-final-days-as-a-jet-pleading-to-stay-before-accepting-his-fate-like-a-man-going-to-the-gallows/">New York Post's Steve Helling and Ryan Dunleavy</a>.Rodgers aggressively tried to negotiate another deal over multiple conversations last week, according to Helling and Dunleavy. The 41-year-old wanted to go out "on top" before retiring.New York <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3217420" href="https://thescore.com/news/3217420">announced</a> that Rodgers wouldn't be returning to the team Thursday. The team didn't offer a reason for the separation, and Rodgers hasn't publicly commented since.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Jets hired Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey as their new head coach and general manager, respectively, this offseason. Owner Woody Johnson <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3193021" href="https://thescore.com/news/3193021">said</a> that the decision under center would be left up to the two newcomers.Rodgers joined the team on a three-year deal in 2023 and sustained a season-ending Achilles injury four snaps into his first game. Rodgers threw for 3,897 yards and 28 touchdowns as the Jets' starter in 2024 and finished the campaign with a 5-12 record.The Jets would swallow $49 million in dead money if they released Rodgers after June 1, according to <a href="https://overthecap.com/player/aaron-rodgers/1085#google_vignette">Over the Cap</a>. New York will reportedly look into a veteran to fill the quarterback vacancy, per <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43826969/jets-announce-split-aaron-rodgers-wish-success">ESPN's Rich Cimini</a>, and the team currently has $16.8 million in cap space for 2025.The Jets have the longest active playoff drought in all major sports, having missed the postseason for 14 years.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 1: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets stands on the field prior to an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, at MetLife Stadium on December 1, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley doesn't understand why Taylor Swift was being jeered while watching the Super Bowl."I remember that they showed her on the jumbotron, and she got booed. I don't get it. I don't get why she was getting hate there," Barkley said Wednesday on "The Howard Stern Show," according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43812142/saquon-barkley-understand-why-fans-booed-taylor-swift">ESPN</a>.Swift began dating Kansas City Chiefs tight end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/23150" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/23150">Travis Kelce</a> prior to the 2023 NFL season. She attended the Super Bowl on Sunday in support of Kelce and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3214664" href="https://thescore.com/news/3214664">was booed</a> loudly by the crowd in the first quarter.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"She was there supporting her significant other, and she's made the game bigger. ... We're trying to expand the game, and her being a part of it is only helping it. I don't get the dislike she's getting," Barkley added.Swift and Kelce's highly publicized relationship has resulted in more women watching the NFL. Forty-seven percent of the league's viewership is female, according to <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2025/02/05/taylor-swift-nfl-fans/78050737007/">USA Today's Bryan West</a>, and networks will often show her watching the Chiefs play."I think the Taylor effect, as many people call it, obviously boosted our audience," Marissa Solis, the senior vice president of global brand and consumer marketing at the NFL, told West. "We love Taylor. She's a huge icon among that audience. ... I think she just helped us and came at the right time."The Eagles dominated the Chiefs on Sunday, 40-22, with Barkley registering 57 rushing yards. The running back was named Offensive Player of the Year after setting a single-season record of 2,504 rushing yards.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Ashley Avignone, Alana Haim, Ross Travis, Taylor Swift, Este Haim, and Danielle Haim attend Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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New Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak credits quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/13368" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/13368">Geno Smith</a> as a major reason he took the job."(Geno) was a huge draw to come here and to get to coach him alongside (quarterbacks coach) Andrew Janocko, so we have high expectations for him," Kubiak said Tuesday, per <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/seahawks-oc-klint-kubiak-geno-smith-a-huge-draw">NFL.com's Michael Baca</a>. "We're gonna push Geno and get the best out of him. ... It's a team thing, and he's gotta be the head of that."Kubiak joins the Seahawks after spending a season with the New Orleans Saints in the same role. He replaces Ryan Grubb, whom Seattle fired at the end of the regular season.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Smith posted some of the best passing numbers in the NFL in 2024, ranking fourth in overall yards and fifth in completion percentage. However, he was also second in interceptions, throwing 15 picks in 17 games. The Seahawks are 27-22 with Smith as a starter."I think Geno is tough as nails," Kubiak said. "You look at the guy in the fourth quarter: He goes and wins football games. That excites me; that fires me up."Head coach Mike Macdonald <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3212777" href="https://thescore.com/news/3212777">reiterated</a> Friday that the organization has faith in the quarterback, saying that the Seahawks can win a Super Bowl with Smith. The 34-year-old passer is under contract for one more season after signing a three-year, $75-million deal in 2023.Smith and Seattle finished 14th in offensive yards and 18th in points in 2024. The Seahawks went 10-7 and were one of the last teams to be eliminated from playoff contention. Seattle hasn't reached the postseason since Smith's first year with the club.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 15: Geno Smith #7 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts after throwing an interception against the Green Bay Packers during the second quarter at Lumen Field on December 15, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.

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The New Orleans Saints hired Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore as their new head coach, the team announced Tuesday.Moore was <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3193018" href="https://thescore.com/news/3193018">touted</a> as the favorite to land the job. He helped lead the Eagles to a dominant Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in his first season as the team's offensive coordinator.Former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley is the leading candidate to become the Saints' defensive coordinator, sources told <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1889366202302054629">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>. Moore was Staley's offensive coordinator in 2023 as the Chargers finished 5-12 and last in the AFC West.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Saints <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3205991" href="https://thescore.com/news/3205991">told</a> other head coaching candidates - interim coach Darren Rizzi, New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka, and Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver - on Jan. 31 that the team would wait to speak with Moore again after the Super Bowl. Moore wasn't allowed to be named head coach until after the Big Game due to no-contact-period rules.This is Moore's first head coaching gig. He previously led the Dallas Cowboys' offense from 2019-22 and the Chargers' offense in 2023.The 36-year-old fills the seventh and final head coaching vacancy.The Eagles were one of the best offenses in the regular season under Moore, finishing second in average rushing yards per game and seventh in average points per contest. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/99272" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/99272">Saquon Barkley</a> was named Offensive Player of the Year after racking up 2,005 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns. Philadelphia will now need to find its fourth offensive coordinator in four seasons.The Saints finished 5-12 in 2024, ranking 21st in average total yards and 24th in average points. They haven't made the playoffs since 2020 and have the least cap space in the NFL, according to <a href="https://overthecap.com/salary-cap-space#google_vignette">Over the Cap</a>. New Orleans holds the ninth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 29: Offensive coordinator Kellen Moore of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on December 29, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and Super Bowl MVP <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/105247" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/105247">Jalen Hurts</a> believes this isn't the team's last championship."We've still yet to arrive. … There's no destination," Hurts said Monday, according to <a href="https://x.com/ZBerm/status/1888966804837458347">PHLY's Zach Berman</a>.The Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in dominant fashion Sunday night. Hurts threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 72 yards and another touchdown.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Super Bowl LIX was a rematch from two seasons ago, when <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/89514" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/89514">Patrick Mahomes</a> and the Chiefs edged Philadelphia 38-35. The Eagles blew a 10-point lead, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/76940" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/76940">Harrison Butker</a> kicked the go-ahead field goal with 8 seconds left.The Birds had no problem holding this year's lead and were up 24-0 at halftime, making it the second-largest halftime deficit in Super Bowl history. Hurts and the Eagles never looked back, adding another 16 points to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3193023" href="https://thescore.com/news/3193023">win 40-22</a>. It was the second-largest victory margin in a Super Bowl this decade, behind the Chiefs' 31-9 loss to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021."When it's all said and done for me, I won't measure my success off of any numbers or statistics ... I measure it off of rings and championships," Hurts said, per "<a href="http://x.com/gmfb/status/1888970813346562159">Good Morning Football</a>."Hurts joins Joe Montana as the only quarterbacks to have two or more passing touchdowns, 50 or more rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown in a Super Bowl, according to "Good Morning Football." He's also the third quarterback to win a college and NFL championship, joining Montana and Joe Namath, per the <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/02/10/sports/jalen-hurts-totally-outclasses-patrick-mahomes-in-super-bowl-2025/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social">New York Post's Paul Schwartz</a>."To be able to bring a championship back to Philadelphia means everything," Hurts said, according to <a href="https://x.com/ZBerm/status/1888967849969922210">Berman</a>.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after beating the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 to win Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is surprised the Cowboys aren't in the Super Bowl after re-signing quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/50470" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/50470">Dak Prescott</a>."I've always made some pretty serious risks in talent. ... I wouldn't have signed Dak Prescott, the highest-paid player in the NFL, if now wasn't when we wanted to win," Jones told <a href="https://x.com/DMRussini/status/1887964964759159131">The Athletic's Dianna Russini</a> on Friday. "This is a shocker to be here at this Super Bowl and not have the Cowboys here. I didn't plan on that when I made that agreement with him."So we're going to do everything we can to get there ... I know what it takes to get there, and we'll do those things."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Jones said in April that the Cowboys were going "all in" during the 2024 offseason, per <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/jerry-jones-stands-put-on-cowboys-2024-motto-all-in-all-in-all-in">NFL.com's Grant Gordon</a>. The Cowboys inked Prescott to a four-year, $240-million extension in September and signed star wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/120335" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/120335">CeeDee Lamb</a> to a four-year, $136-million extension in August.The quarterback suffered a season-ending hamstring injury during a Nov. 3 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Lamb's production decreased to only 1,194 receiving yards and six touchdowns compared with 1,749 and 12, respectively, in 2023.The Cowboys had a mediocre offense with and without Prescott. In the eight games he completed, Prescott averaged 6.9 yards per play and held a 64.7 completion percentage, both the second lowest totals of his career. Dallas was ranked 16th in total yardage and 21st in points per game.The Cowboys finished 7-10 and missed the playoffs. Jones parted ways with head coach Mike McCarthy at the end of the regular season, tapping offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to fill the vacancy."This is the best way we can go to the playoffs and win," Jones <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3202149" href="https://thescore.com/news/3202149">said</a> of Schottenheimer's hiring Jan. 27.The Cowboys haven't made an NFC Championship Game since 1995. The team holds the 12th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

SANTA CLARA, CA - AUGUST 10: Quarterback Dak Prescott #4 and team owner Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys hug each other during pregame warm ups prior to the start of an NFL preseason football game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on August 10, 2019 in Santa Clara, California.

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The San Francisco 49ers granted Deebo Samuel permission to seek a trade, the wide receiver told <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1888628342343278799">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>.Samuel asked to be traded during the players' exit meetings, Schefter adds."It was a hard conversation to have with Kyle (Shanahan) because of the relationship that we have," Samuel said Sunday, per Schefter. "But I have to do what's best. I’m more than thankful for the Niners giving me the opportunity of a lifetime, but now I think it's best that we find another team."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>John Lynch, the 49ers' general manager, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3183888" href="https://thescore.com/news/3183888">said</a> at the end of the regular season that the team planned to keep Samuel for 2025. The 29-year-old had been under contract for one more season after signing a three-year, $73.5-million extension in June 2022.Samuel had one of the worst campaigns of his career this season, posting four touchdowns and 670 receiving yards, a far cry from his 12 touchdowns and 892 receiving yards in 2023.Samuel <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3156266" href="https://thescore.com/news/3156266">posted on X</a> in December that he was wasn't getting the ball enough despite being in good form but deleted the post shortly after. Head coach Shanahan acknowledged Samuel's frustration and said the post was "water under the bridge" a couple days later.The additional cap space could allow San Fransisco to extend quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174189" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174189">Brock Purdy</a>, who is entering the last year of his four-year, $7.77-million rookie contract. The quarterback could be paid more than $55 million annually, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/story/_/id/43736371/super-bowl-2025-latest-nfl-buzz-news-rumors-free-agency-trades-draft">ESPN's Mike Graziano</a>.The 49ers finished the regular season 6-11 and missed the playoffs. They hold the 11th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 8: Wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. #1 of the San Francisco 49ers stands on the field prior to an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, at Levi's Stadium on December 8, 2024 in Santa Clara, California.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/83498" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/83498">Tyreek Hill</a> publicly apologized to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/114411" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/114411">Tua Tagovailoa</a> and the rest of his Miami Dolphins teammates for suggesting he wanted to leave the team."I'm taking full accountability for what I said," Hill told <a href="https://x.com/CSimmsQB/status/1887941995597042106">Pro Football Talk's Chris Simms</a> on Friday. "I'm gonna come back next year. I wanna stay with the Dolphins.""(Tua) understands my frustration. We all want to win. ... I'm looking forward to us continuing to build our relationship even more," Hill said on "<a href="https://x.com/UpAndAdamsShow/status/1887928255484719456">Up &amp; Adams</a>" on Friday. "This is my public apology to you, Tua, I love you, bro."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Hill <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3181081" href="https://thescore.com/news/3181081">said</a> he was "out" after the Dolphins dropped their regular-season finale against the New York Jets. This past season marked the first time in Hill's nine-year career that he missed the playoffs. He also sat out the fourth quarter against the Jets.Dolphins general manager Chris Grier <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3182650" href="https://thescore.com/news/3182650">said</a> days later that the 30-year-old didn't ask to be traded. The wide receiver has two years left on his existing contract."(My teammates) know I'm not that kind of player," Hill said on "Up &amp; Adams." "A lot of people may say, 'Oh, 'Reek is a hot head, he's this, he's that.' All my teammates know, I come to work every day, I bust my tail, I show up to meetings on time, and I do what I gotta do."Hill had one of his least-productive seasons in 2024, posting 959 receiving yards and six touchdowns. He struggled with a wrist injury for the majority of the year but <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3128520" href="https://thescore.com/news/3128520">turned down</a> midseason surgery in November.

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 24: Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins and Tyreek Hill #10 of the Miami Dolphins celebrate after a Miami touchdown during the third quarter against the Denver Broncos at Hard Rock Stadium on September 24, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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Eli Manning isn't upset about not making the first ballot of the Hall of Fame."I had a feeling it wasn't going to be my night, and I understand that," Manning said Friday on "Good Morning Football," according to <a href="https://x.com/JABergman/status/1887882926458888274">Around the NFL's Jeremy Bergman</a>. "I'm totally at peace. It's not gonna change my outlook on my career and how I feel about it."Manning was one of seven finalists for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame but <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3211609" href="https://thescore.com/news/3211609">didn't make the cut</a> in his first year on the ballot. The 2025 Hall of Fame class is the smallest in 20 years, composed of only four members: Antonio Gates, Jared Allen, Eric Allen, and Sterling Sharpe.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>This is the first year of the Hall of Fame's new eligibility rules, which were revised to be more exclusive, per <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6111416/2025/02/06/nfl-hall-of-fame-rules-class-of-2025/">The Athletic's Mike Sando</a>. Voters cast ballots for five of the seven finalists - down from 15 finalists - and each candidate must get 80% of the final vote to be enshrined in Canton. If fewer than three finalists hit the 80% threshold, the top three finalists get the call.The 44-year-old former quarterback won two Super Bowls with the New York Giants and is one of six players to win multiple Super Bowl MVP awards. However, Manning finished his 16-year career .500 as a starter (117-117) and never got an All-Pro nod."I don't know if it matters what year you get in," Manning told <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/eli-manning-isnt-elected-to-pro-football-hall-of-fame-on-first-ballot-030846304.html">Yahoo Sports' Frank Schwab</a> on Thursday.Manning will be eligible for next year's Hall of Fame class. He joins a stacked list of eligible candidates, including former Saints quarterback Drew Brees, former Los Angeles Chargers passer Philip Rivers, and former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick.

Indianapolis, IN � New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is reflected as he holds up the Lombardi trophy after beating the New England Patriots, again, in SuperBowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday, February 5, 2012. Staff Photo by Matthew West.

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Chicago Blackhawks forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/13829" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/13829">Connor Bedard</a> is shrugging off the criticism he's receiving about his sophomore slump."I'm not watching broadcasts or anything. I'm playing hockey. ... I couldn't really care less, to be honest, what people on the outside think of me or us," Bedard said, according to <a href="https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/struggling-connor-bedard-addresses-growing-outside-criticism-i-couldn-t-really-care-less-1.2247840">TSN</a>. "I'm not going to be butthurt if someone says I make a bad play or whatever. I don't care. It's their job to say what they feel and I'm not going to take anything personally."Bedard was called out Wednesday by former NHLer Paul Bissonnette on "<a href="https://x.com/BR_OpenIce/status/1887367839742324975?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1887367839742324975%7Ctwgr%5Eda62cd50a6c2425ba707e87635cc54b638f23fc6%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fawfulannouncing.com%2Fnhl%2Fpaul-bissonnette-connor-bedard-pond-hockey.html">NHL on TNT</a>" for playing what he considered "pond hockey" against the Edmonton Oilers.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"There's so many details to his game that he's lacking right now," Bissonnette said. "He might put up 30 to 35 goals a season and get his 50 to 55 assists by playing power play and getting all these minutes. But they're going to continue to lose hockey games."Mark Messier <a href="https://x.com/WallMaz35/status/1885768136936284658">also criticized</a> the forward Saturday on ESPN, saying that the lack of consequences for Bedard's poor performance would "destroy" morale."Puck management is a big part of the game, but we'll keep those conversations between me and (Bedard)," interim head coach Anders Sorensen said, per WGN Radio's Charlie Roumeliotis. "He knows if he makes a mistake. We talk during the game. He's a smart player, but he's aware."Bedard tallied just one assist in the Blackhawks' last two games. The sophomore has 15 goals and 46 points in 53 games this season after finishing his rookie campaign with 22 goals and 61 points and winning the Calder Memorial Trophy.The Blackhawks sit at the bottom of the Central Division with a record of 16-31-6 and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3151063" href="https://thescore.com/news/3151063">fired</a> head coach Luke Richardson on Dec. 6.

CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 21: Connor Bedard #98 of the Chicago Blackhawks looks on during the second period against the Florida Panthers on November, 21, 2024 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce isn't ready to hang up the cleats."I've got a full heart of football left in me," Kelce said Thursday, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43720225/chiefs-travis-kelce-full-heart-football-left-me">ESPN's Adam Teicher</a>. "I really love this game and I think throughout the year it can get pretty tough."He continued: "It's moments like these, the playoffs, these memories that I'll have with the teammates and coaches that I go to war with. ... There's just a certain love that I've found in it, and I think it's because of the people that I go to work with."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 35-year-old is one of quarterback Patrick Mahomes' go-to players but saw a dip in production this season. Kelce finished the regular season with 823 receiving yards and three touchdowns, the lowest totals of his 11-year career.But Kelce has stepped up in the postseason and continued to build on NFL records. He holds the league records for most playoff games with 100-plus receiving yards (nine), most receiving touchdowns by a tight end in the playoffs (20), and most career postseason receptions (174)."He's getting older, and so we're trying to cut back some of his reps, and he won't do it," Mahomes said Tuesday, per <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6117159/2025/02/06/chiefs-travis-kelce-super-bowl/">The Athletic's Michael Silver</a>. "Whenever you're tired and whenever you're not wanting to take a practice seriously or take a rep seriously, you look at him and he's going full speed, scoring touchdowns after every catch, and it motivates you to take your game up to another level."The future Hall of Famer has spent his entire NFL career with the Chiefs and helped the team win three Super Bowls in five seasons. He has one more season left on his contract before becoming a free agent."It's such a special time in Chiefs history, and this legacy is just so fun to be a part of," Kelce said Wednesday, per Silver. “I'm just trying to cherish all these memories and make the most out of all these opportunities that we have chasing these rings."The Chiefs are looking to become the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

KANSAS CITY, MO - JANUARY 18: Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) reacts after a first down against the Houston Texans during the AFC Divisional Playoff game on January 18th, 2025 at GEHA Field Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/97638" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/97638">Joe Burrow</a> said Thursday that he would "of course" consider restructuring his contract so that the Cincinnati Bengals can retain their core."We have the cap space to get it done," Burrow said on "<a href="https://x.com/BrkfstBallOnFS1/status/1887514860545507562">Breakfast Ball</a>." "I want to make it happen. Everybody involved - Trey (Hendrickson), Tee (Higgins), Ja’Marr (Chase), and Mike Gesicki - we all want to stay together. When you have guys that are motivated like that, I think you can get those things done."Burrow signed a five-year, $275-million extension in 2023, keeping him in Cincinnati until 2030.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Higgins and Gesicki will be unrestricted free agents this spring, while Hendrickson and Chase are under contract for one more season.Hendrickson said Wednesday on "<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3210696" href="https://thescore.com/news/3210696">The Pat McAfee Show</a>" that he would be open to a trade if the Bengals don't negotiate a contract extension. The defensive end leads the league in sacks."We have several guys like that who have stepped up for us and deserve to be paid - and deserve to be paid what they're worth," Burrow said Friday, per <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43633358/bengals-burrow-says-chase-teammates-deserve-paid">ESPN's Ben Baby</a>.The Bengals led the league in passing yards in the regular season but missed the playoffs for the second year in a row after finishing 9-8.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 13: Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrates a touchdown with Ja'Marr Chase #1 and Tee Higgins #5 during the first half against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on October 13, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87669" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87669">Myles Garrett</a> consulted <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/72" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/72">LeBron James</a> before publicly requesting a trade from the Cleveland Browns, the defensive end revealed Wednesday.The two athletes discussed "what a transition looked like" and "his thought process going into it before he left Cleveland," Garrett said on the "Rich Eisen Show," according to <a href="https://x.com/DanielOyefusi/status/1887228638040662352">ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi</a>."It's never been about the Hall of Fame for me. It's not about money or records. You're remembered for winning," Garrett said, per Oyefusi.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>James, a native of Akron, Ohio, spent the first seven years of his career with his hometown team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. He became a free agent in 2010 after the Cavs were unable to reach the NBA Finals and signed with the Miami Heat, with whom he won back-to-back championships in 2012 and 2013.Garrett <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3208518" href="https://thescore.com/news/3208518">requested</a> a trade from the Browns on Monday. Cleveland has been unable to generate success in his seven-year tenure with the franchise, making the playoffs twice over that span and winning only one postseason game. The 29-year-old signed a five-year, $125-million extension in 2020.Browns general manager Andrew Berry said at this year's Senior Bowl that the team wouldn't trade Garrett. The team is "not entertaining offers" after the trade request, a source told <a href="http://x.com/jjones9/status/1886453713037852847">CBS' Jonathan Jones</a>."I just want to go to a contender," Garrett said Wednesday, per <a href="https://x.com/DanielOyefusi/status/1887230331897483578">Oyefusi</a>. "I know in my position, I don't have much say in where I go. But hopefully, we can leave off on good terms and we can find a middle ground between us."Garrett finished this season with 14 sacks and a career-high 40 solo tackles. The Browns went 3-14 and hold the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 17: Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns looks on during the second half against the Chicago Bears at Cleveland Browns Stadium on December 17, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins revealed Tuesday that he hurt his shoulder and elbow in ...

Atlanta Falcons quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/14947" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/14947">Kirk Cousins</a> revealed Tuesday that he hurt his shoulder and elbow in a loss to the New Orleans Saints and that the injuries contributed to his benching."I, against the Saints, got hit pretty good in my right shoulder and elbow, and from there, kind of dealing with that was something I was working through and just never really could get it to where I wanted it," Cousins said on "Good Morning Football," according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43691382/falcons-kirk-cousins-says-shoulder-elbow-injuries-affected-play">ESPN's Marc Raimondi</a>.The Falcons had <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3184562" href="https://thescore.com/news/3184562">previously said</a> the quarterback wasn't playing through injury.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Cousins added that his right ankle wasn't perfect this season after tearing his Achilles the season prior.The passer was averaging 258.6 yards per game before the Week 10 match and threw 17 touchdowns and seven picks over that span. After suffering the injury, he averaged 218.5 yards and threw one touchdown and nine picks. The Falcons were 6-3 heading into the Saints game and subsequently dropped four straight.Cousins was benched in favor of rookie <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199749" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199749">Michael Penix Jr.</a> after the Falcons narrowly beat the Las Vegas Raiders on Dec. 16. The 36-year-old finished 7-7 as Atlanta's starter."Now that the season is over, kind of have the time and energy to say, 'OK, let's get the shoulder back, let’s get the elbow back,' Cousins added, per <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6112955/2025/02/04/falcons-kirk-cousins-shoulder-injury/">The Athletic's Josh Kendall.</a> "If we can do that, feel like I've got a new life ahead of me in pro football."Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3184562" href="https://thescore.com/news/3184562">told reporters</a> Jan. 9 that the team was open to trading Cousins if the passer's camp was open to the option. Fontenot added that Atlanta would also be "very comfortable" with Cousins backing up Penix.Cousins signed a four-year, $180-million deal in March 2024 after six seasons as the Minnesota Vikings' starter. If the Falcons cut Cousins before June 1, they will have $65-million in dead money for 2025, per <a href="https://overthecap.com/player/kirk-cousins/1443">Over the Cap</a>. Conversely, a post-June 1 release would result in $40 million in dead money.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - DECEMBER 08: Kirk Cousins #18 of the Atlanta Falcons looks on before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 08, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Washington Commanders controlling owner Josh Harris is adamant about keeping the team's new name ...

Washington Commanders controlling owner Josh Harris is adamant about keeping the team's new name and branding."In this building, the name 'Commanders' means something. ... The name is growing in meaning," Harris told reporters Monday, including <a href="https://x.com/john_keim/status/1886453953832837329">ESPN's John Keim</a>."It's now being embraced by our team, by our culture, by our coaching staff. We're going with that," he added, per <a href="https://x.com/john_keim/status/1886456428673609982">Keim</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The franchise changed its name to the Washington Football Team in 2020 before adopting the Commanders moniker in 2022. The potential for another rebrand <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/2920151" href="https://thescore.com/news/2920151">has been floated</a> since the Harris-led group acquired the team in 2023.The process to change the name to the Commanders cost the franchise an estimated eight figures in research and rebranding, a source told <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/name-change-for-washington-commanders-not-being-seriously-considered-at-this-time/">CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones</a> in 2023.

ASHBURN, VA - JANUARY 08: Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris speaks at a press conference at Commanders Park in Ashburn, VA on January 08, 2024. The conference was to announce that the Commanders are parting ways with head coach Ron Rivera following a disappointing 4-13 season

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Running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188117" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188117">De'Von Achane</a> disagrees with the idea that the Miami Dolphins need more "dogs" on the team to win."We got dogs. We just need more people to bring it out. You know what I'm saying?" Achane said on the "Up and Adams" podcast Friday, per <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/dolphins-rb-de-von-achane-disagrees-with-tyreek-hill-about-need-to-add-some-dogs-to-roster-to-compete">NFL.com's Coral Smith</a>. "I wouldn't say we need more, as in, like, got to get other people. ... We know what we're capable of. If we're all on, I feel like we're a hard team to beat."Achane's comments are a direct response to teammate <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/83498" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/83498">Tyreek Hill</a>, who missed the playoffs for the first time in his career this season. The star wide receiver recently <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3200268" href="https://thescore.com/news/3200268">said</a> on a livestream that Miami needs "to put some pressure on motherf----rs" and "add some motherf-----g dogs" to the roster.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Hill also <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3181081" href="https://thescore.com/news/3181081">alluded</a> to an exit from the organization in his end-of-season interview Jan. 5, saying he was "out" and had to do what was best for his family. He still has two years left on his contract after signing a revised three-year deal in August.Miami struggled to maintain momentum this season as quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/114411" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/114411">Tua Tagovailoa</a> missed six games due to injuries. The team dropped from being one of the best offenses in 2023 - it ranked first in passing yards and total yards per game - to a mediocre offense in 2024. The Dolphins finished 8-9, marking their first losing season since 2019."We knew as a team that we dug ourselves in this hole," Achane said. "It sucks that the season ended when we started getting it together. It'd helped if we figured it out earlier. Season would have been better."The 23-year-old was the go-to running back for the Dolphins this season, rushing for 907 yards and six touchdowns in 2024. He also caught six touchdowns and notched 592 receiving yards.

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - OCTOBER 08: Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) runs for a big gain as Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane (28) blocks after a catch during the game between the New York Giants and the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla.

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Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson won't be hanging up the cleats after the Super Bowl...

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/14244" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/14244">Lane Johnson</a> won't be hanging up the cleats after the Super Bowl."I'm definitely not retiring after this game. I'm definitely playing next year," he told reporters, including <a href="https://x.com/ZBerm/status/1885756516432581052">PHLY's Zach Berman</a>.Johnson added that it'll be a year-to-year decision after the 2025 season, per <a href="https://x.com/Tim_McManus/status/1885756922575425827">ESPN's Tim McManus</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 34-year-old signed a four-year, $80.75-million contract extension with the Eagles in March 2023, of which $30 million is guaranteed. The contract was designed with the expectation that Johnson will be released or retire in 2027, according to <a href="https://overthecap.com/player/lane-johnson/2185">Over the Cap</a>.Johnson <a href="https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/lane-johnson-eagles-signs-new-contract">expressed</a> his desire to retire as an Eagle after the extension came to fruition. The right tackle has spent his entire career in Philadelphia and was drafted fourth overall by the team in the 2013 NFL Draft.The Eagles take on the Chiefs in a Super Bowl rematch Feb. 9.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 16: Lane Johnson #65 of the Philadelphia Eagles blocks James Smith-Williams #50 of the Atlanta Falcons at Lincoln Financial Field on September 16, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Cinncinati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase has joined a growing list of NFL players cheering ...

Cinncinati Bengals wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161655" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161655">Ja'Marr Chase</a> has joined a growing list of NFL players cheering against the Kansas City Chiefs in this season's Super Bowl."Everyone knows I'm not a KC fan, so I'm hoping (Philadelphia Eagles running back) Saquon (Barkley) rushes for like 200 this game," Chase said Friday, according to <a href="https://x.com/CalebNoeTV/status/1885463560811171846">WCPO 9's Caleb Noe</a>.Chase has been outspoken about his dislike for the Chiefs. He said he was cheering for "anybody but the Chiefs" last postseason, per <a href="https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/for-petes-sake/article299544279.html">The Kansas City Star's Pete Grathoff</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Baltimore Ravens cornerback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87651" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87651">Marlon Humphrey</a> posted a similar sentiment after the Buffalo Bills beat the Ravens in the AFC divisional round. "I have no reason of saying this other than being a hater," Humphrey <a href="https://x.com/marlon_humphrey/status/1881793320839733398">posted on X</a>. "The Bills or whatever NFC team gotta beat the Chiefs. We can't let them keep getting away with this."Cincinnati was the last team to beat the Chiefs in the playoffs, winning 27-24 in overtime in the AFC championship Jan. 30, 2022. The Bengals ended up falling 23-20 to the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI.Since losing to the Bengals, the Chiefs have won back-to-back Super Bowls and are looking to be the first NFL team to three-peat. The team enters its fifth Super Bowl appearance with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/89514" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/89514">Patrick Mahomes</a> under center.Kansas City has <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3202027" href="https://thescore.com/news/3202027">gotten flak</a> from fans and players this postseason for receiving <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3197561" href="https://thescore.com/news/3197561">favorable calls</a> from referees. The team has received the second-fewest penalty flags this season, according to <a href="https://www.nflpenalties.com/index.php?year=2024&amp;view=games#google_vignette">nflpenalties.com</a>.Tight end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/23150" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/23150">Travis Kelce</a> and wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/46606" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/46606">DeAndre Hopkins</a> have <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3203823" href="https://thescore.com/news/3203823">embraced</a> the antagonism and are using it as fuel for their Super Bowl run. "You just circle the wagons," Kelce said on his "New Heights" podcast Wednesday. "People are saying whatever they want. You just band together, and it just makes you appreciate more of what you have, because people want what you have."The Chiefs take on the Eagles on Feb. 9 in Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - DECEMBER 31: JaMarr Chase #1 of the Cincinnati Bengals and L'Jarius Sneed #38 of the Kansas City Chiefs exchange words after a second quarter play at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on December 31, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have promoted pass game coordinator Josh Grizzard to be their offensive coordinator, the club announced Friday.The 34-year-old replaces Liam Coen, who left the organization to be the Jacksonville Jaguars' head coach Jan. 24. Coen <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3198702" href="https://thescore.com/news/3198702">had agreed</a> on a contract extension to become the league's highest-paid coordinator with Tampa Bay before leaving the organization a couple of days later.Grizzard joined the Buccaneers last season after spending seven years with the Miami Dolphins in various offensive roles, including wide receivers coach. He'll be the team's fourth offensive coordinator in four seasons.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Tampa Bay's offense was one of the strongest in the league under Coen. The team finished third in passing yards per game and fourth in rushing yards per contest. The Buccaneers lost 23-20 in the wild-card round to the Washington Commanders after finishing 10-7.

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 23: Tampa Bay Buccaneers helmet during the NFC Divisional playoff game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 23, 2022, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa , FL.

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