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A look at all ongoing head coach and GM searches Published: Jan 03, 2021 at 06:59 AM Copied! By league rule, all interviews have been conducted virtually so far. That changes Monday, when any head coach or GM candidate whose team is out of the playoffs or is not currently employed by an NFL team is permitted to interview in-person, subject to new COVID-19 rules on masks, social distancing, etc. Head coach and GM candidates whose teams are still playing are ...

Detroit Lions reportedly trying to poach Seahawks GM John Schneider Updated Jan 03, 2021; Facebook Share DETROIT -- The Lions have expressed a lot of interest in former general managers to fill their vacant GM job. Now they’re about to make a serious push for one of the best current general managers in the game. The Lions plan to pursue Seahawks GM John Schneider, according to NFL Network. Schneider remains under contract for one more season in Seattle, but does not have full control of pers...

Brady tosses four TDs, Bucs pull away from Falcons Tom Brady threw for 399 yards and four touchdowns Sunday, helping the playoff-bound Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinch the fifth seed in the NFC with a 44-27 regular season-ending win over the Atlanta Falcons. The Canadian Press Tom Brady , The Canadian Press TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are heating up at the right time. Hardly surprising where Brady is concerned. The six-time Supe...

The Lions have an extensive shortlist and will begin interviewing candidates this week

Detroit Free Press The Detroit Lions will sit down for virtual interviews with several hotshot young coaches in the coming days, but they already have talked to at least one experienced candidate about replacing Matt Patricia as head coach. Former Cincinnati Bengals coach and current Arizona State co-defensive coordinator Marvin Lewis has told colleagues he has spoken with the Lions about their head coaching vacancy. "He said it was good," Arizona State coach Herm Edwards told the Free Press. "...

Against all odds, NFL stays on schedule Despite numerous challenges presented by the coronavirus, the league has avoided any canceled games going into the final weekend of the regular season. By BARRY WILNERAssociated Press Share Cleveland’s Kevin Stefanski is the latest head coach who has had to deal with a COVID-19 outbreak, but the Browns were able to resume practice Friday in preparation for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cleveland can clinch a playoff berth with a vic...

TAMPA, Fla. -- — Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are heating up at the right time. Hardly surprising where Brady is concerned. The six-time Super Bowl champion threw for 399 yards and four touchdowns Sunday, helping the playoff-bound Bucs clinch the fifth seed in the NFC with a 44-27 regular season-ending win over the Atlanta Falcons. But the teams fourth straight victory, which means the Bucs (11-5) will face the NFC East champion, Washington or the New York Giants, on the road in the...

A season often in doubt to end on time, no cancellations By BARRY WILNERJanuary 1, 2021 GMT Without cancellations or significant delays, too, likely even to the staging of the Super Bowl. It’s now 2021, and while the league isn’t gloating about getting every regular-season game played in an NFL stadium, maybe it should. When the Eagles host Washington for the season finale, a sense of achievement and relief would be natural. “It’s been a tremendous accomplishment by our players and club...

Jan 1, 2021 The Detroit Lions have conducted a series of interviews to find their next general manager, including with Louis Riddick, Thomas Dimitroff, Scott Pioli, and Rick Smith.  Teams still cannot interview general manager candidates who are currently employed by another NFL team until the end of the regular season. The day after the NFL regular season ends is January 4th, 2021.  At that point, in-person interviews may begin for the general manager or head coaching candidates who are eith...

Morris took over as interim coach on Oct. 12, a day after the Falcons decided to part ways with general manager Thomas Dimitroff and head coach Dan Quinn. At the time, the Falcons were 0-5 and coming off a 23-16 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Since then, the Falcons have gone 4-6 under Morris and five of those losses were by five points or less. "Every single day I communicate to Rich McKay," Morris said. "Twice a week, you communicate with Arthur Blank. All of those things are looked at as int...