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Chargers named potential landing spot for 3 free agent offensive linemen

With Jim Harbaugh as the Chargers’ head coach, he is going to prioritize fixing the running game, which means bolstering the offensive line.

With Jim Harbaugh as the Chargers’ head coach, he is going to prioritize fixing the running game, which means bolstering the offensive line.

Los Angeles’ search begins in free agency. Pro Football Focus’ Brad Spielberger believes they could be an ideal destination for three pending free-agent offensive linemen, two being centers and the other a guard.

The two centers are Raiders’ Andre James and Cowboys’ Tyler Biadasz.

James is coming off a career year, earning the highest PFF grades as a run blocker and in pass protection. He would fit well in offensive coordinator Greg Roman’s power/gap scheme.

Biadasz, a former fourth-round pick, has played at a high level since being drafted in 2020. He started nearly every game from 2021 to 2023 and was named to the Pro Bowl in 2022.

The Chargers will most likely need to find a starting center, with Corey Linsley’s future in doubt due to a medical issue.

The guard that was listed was Packers’ Jon Runyan.

There is some familiarity as Runyan played for Harbaugh at Michigan from 2015 to 2019. He has experience at both guard spots, and with a new system being implemented, there is no guarantee that Zion Johnson or Jamaree Salyer will be starters next season.

Aden Durde on defensive communication, Mike Macdonald and more

Watch: New Seahawks defensive coordinator Aden Durde talks about defensive communication and philosophy, head coach Mike Macdonald and more.

Nepotism is popular in just about every industry and football coaching is no different. Sometimes getting a job in the NFL comes down to who you know far more than what you actually know about the game. There are exceptions to the rule, though. It appears that new Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald might be one of them.

Apparently Macdonald had no previous relationship with former Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde. Even though they had never met, Durde reportedly knocked the interview out of the park and got himself hired as defensive coordinator. Here’s what Durde told Seattle media about Macdonald and his defensive philosophy when he spoke with them on Thursday.

 

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Seahawks hiring Aden Durde as their defensive coordinator

Slowly but surely, Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald is filling out his coaching staff for the 2024 sason.

Slowly but surely, Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald is filling out his coaching staff for the 2024 sason.

According to a report by Tom Pelissero at NFL Network, the team intends to hire Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde as their new defensive coordinator.

Durde played linebacker in his time and then got his start coaching with the Falcons in 2018 as their defensive quality control coach. After a couple years in that position, he moved up to outside linebackers coach. From there he jumped ship to the Cowboys, where he served under defensive coordinator Dan Quinn the last three years as their defensive line coach.

Durde will be easing in to his new role. In his introductory press conference, Macdonald told reporters that he would be calling the defensive plays “for now,” or until his defensive coordinator is ready to take over.

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Seahawks interviewed Cowboys DL coach for defensive coordinator

According to a report by Jeremy Fowler at ESPN, the Seahawks interviewed Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde for their open defensive coordinator position.

According to a report by Jeremy Fowler at ESPN, the Seahawks interviewed Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde for their open defensive coordinator position.

Dallas has not fared well in the postseason the last few years, getting bounced early in the playoffs despite three straight 12-win seasons. One can hardly blame their defensive line for that, though. DeMarcus Lawrence, Micah Parsons and the rest have done their part for a Cowboys defense that had been led by Dan Quinn for the last few years – he is now head coach of the Commanders. Durde is also interviewing with Dallas to replace him.

The Seahawks seem to be leaning towards hiring a defensive line coach for this spot, as the only other reported interview so far has been with Chiefs defensive line coach Joe Cullen.

In related news, Seattle’s previous defensive coordinator Clint Hurtt was recently hired by the Eagles to be their new defensive line coach.

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Ranking all 32 NFL teams (including the Eagles) by 2024 strength of schedule

We’re ranking all 32 NFL teams by their 2024 strength of schedule ahead of the offseason and NFL draft

We’re about 100 days from the 2024 NFL schedule reveal, but the world and Eagles fans already know who their opponents will be.

The league uses multiple factors in determining the year schedule of games.

There’s a cycle of inter-conference faceoffs; each NFC division rotates through each AFC division every four seasons and the other NFC divisions every three seasons.

In addition, where a team finishes within their division dictates a same-finish matchup with one team from the opposite conference and whichever divisions aren’t in the rotation for that season.

Philadelphia previously had one of the more difficult schedules over the past two years, but 2024 will see the Eagles among the top ten easiest schedules based on win-loss percentages from last year.

Offering an early glimpse into where the Eagles could finish this season, here’s how Philadelphia’s 17-game slate for 2024 stacks up to the rest of the league, in February.

Ranking Eagles’ potential opponents for 2024 NFL season opener in Brazil

We’re ranking the Philadelphia Eagles potential opponents for the Friday night NFL season opener in Brazil

The 2024 NFL schedule will be released sometime on a Thursday night in mid-May, but we know that the Eagles will open the season in a home contest, played on a Friday night in Brazil.

The Eagles have been chosen to play in the NFL’s first-ever game in Brazil in Week 1 on Friday, September 6, to kick off their 2024 regular season, Commissioner Roger Goodell announced on Monday in his annual Super Bowl presser with the media in Las Vegas.

“Está pronto para ver os Eagles no Brasil?” (In Portuguese, “Are you ready to watch the Eagles in Brazil?”)

“The Eagles organization is honored to have been selected to play in the first-ever National Football League game in South America,” said Jeffrey Lurie, Philadelphia Eagles Chairman and CEO. “With the global growth of our sport being a top priority to our league, we embrace the opportunity to grow our fanbase around the world and bring Eagles football to the 38 million sports fans in Brazil. One of the world’s most culturally diverse nations, Brazil is an international melting pot, and we look forward to experiencing its warm, vibrant, and welcoming environment later this year.”

As part of the NFL International Series, this will be the first Friday night game on opening weekend in over 50 years. Philadelphia’s opponent and kickoff time will be announced later, closer to when the 2024 NFL schedule is revealed in May.

The contest will be played at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil, with a seating capacity of 47,252.

This will be the second International Series Game in the regular season for the Eagles, who played in London during the 2018 campaign and defeated Jacksonville, 24-18 at Wembley Stadium. The Eagles played preseason games in Mexico City in 1978, London in 1989 and ’91, and Tokyo in 1993.

Home to the Brazilian soccer team SC Corinthians, the stadium was an official venue for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games.

Philadelphia is one of the biggest draws in the NFL, and With nine possible opponents to choose from ( Cowboys, Giants, Commanders, Browns, Falcons, Jaguars, Steelers, Packers, and Panthers), the league is tasked with picking the most intriguing matchup.

Let’s rank the best potential matchups for that opening game:

National reaction to Eagles opening 2024 NFL seaon on a Friday night in Brazil

The Eagles have been chosen to play in the NFL’s first-ever game in Brazil in Week 1 on Friday, September 6 to kick off their 2024 regular season, Commissioner Roger Goodell announced on Monday in his annual conversation with the media prior to the Super Bowl in Las Vegas.

The National Football League will play a regular season game in Brazil in 2024 — the first ever in South America — as the league emphasizes global growth as a significant strategic priority.

That historic first game in Brazil will take place in the city of São Paulo at the Corinthians Arena, home to the Brazilian soccer team, the Sport Club Corinthians.

The stadium was the official venue for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. With the game in South America, the NFL will have played a game (preseason or regular season) in five of the seven continents worldwide.

The Eagles confirmed they will play host against a team to be named.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made the initial announcement at the 2023 December League Meeting in Dallas.

“The Eagles organization is honored to have been selected to play in the first-ever National Football League game in South America,” said Jeffrey Lurie, Philadelphia Eagles Chairman and CEO. “With the global growth of our sport being a top priority to our league, we embrace the opportunity to grow our fanbase around the world and bring Eagles football to the 38 million sports fans in Brazil. One of the world’s most culturally diverse nations, Brazil is an international melting pot, and we look forward to experiencing its warm, vibrant, and welcoming environment later this year.”

As part of the NFL International Series, this will be the first Friday night game on opening weekend in over 50 years. The opponent and kickoff time will be announced later, closer to when the 2024 NFL schedule is revealed this spring.

The potential opponents for that opener include the Cowboys, Giants, Commanders, Browns, Falcons, Jaguars, Steelers, Packers, and Panthers.

With the news now official, here’s the national reaction to the the Eagles taking over Brazil.

Legendary broadcaster Bob Costas: Chiefs are ‘America’s Team’

Legendary broadcaster Bob Costas explained why he views the Kansas City Chiefs as “America’s team” during a segment on CNN’s “King Charles”

The Kansas City Chiefs are one of the most popular teams in sports because of their success on the field and the star power of their players. Super Bowl LVIII will be their fourth appearance in the big game in five years, making them a mainstay on the NFL’s biggest stage.

On Wednesday night, the Chiefs received another level of significant praise as legendary broadcaster Bob Costas appeared as a guest on CNN’s “King Charles” with Gayle King and Charles Barkley to discuss the Super Bowl. Costas, who has spent many years hosting NFL broadcasts, labeled the Chiefs with a title that will upset Dallas Cowboys fans.

“I think the Chiefs, now it can safely be said, are America’s Team,” Costas said. “The Dallas Cowboys have had that moniker for a long time, and there’s still a glamour franchise, but they haven’t been at the Super Bowl since the mid-’90s. But now the Chiefs have been to four of the last five Super Bowls. They have the best quarterback (Patrick Mahomes) in the game, even though others are really good. He’s exciting. He improvises. He’s charismatic.”

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The Cowboys have been known as “America’s Team” since an NFL Films highlight reel bestowed them with the moniker in 1978. It has been synonymous with the franchise ever since, but according to Costas, it’s time to give the Chiefs that label.

“Andy Reid’s been around a long time and went to the Super Bowl with Philadelphia and now with the Chiefs,” Costas said. “They’ve got Travis Kelce and his romance with Taylor Swift, and it’s a big deal to begin with. And now it blows up bigger. Plus, the State Farm commercials. Yes, you don’t have to know a screen pass from a field goal to know something about the Kansas City Chiefs. So they’re America’s Team.”

Costas could be on to something if Super Bowl LVIII ends with ring No. 3 for the Chiefs franchise.

Ranking all 32 teams (including the Saints) by open salary cap space for 2024

Ranking all 32 teams (including the Saints) by open salary cap space for 2024

It’s no secret that the New Orleans Saints have some work to do in navigating the salary cap. For them, it’s not enough to reach cap compliance and get out of the red — they’ll need to open up even more free cap space in order to sign players in free agency and improve their roster. Sticking with the same depth chart that failed to reach the playoffs with the easiest schedule in the league is untenable for 2024.

But it’s an uphill battle. Here’s where every NFL team ranks in salary cap space as we enter the offseason:

Falcons seek permission to speak with Cowboys DL coach Aden Durde

The Falcons are seeking permission to speak with Cowboys DL coach Aden Durde, ESPN reported on Friday

The Atlanta Falcons named Raheem Morris the 19th head coach in franchise history on Thursday night and the team is already looking to fill out the rest of the coaching staff.

Rams quarterbacks coach/passing-game coordinator Zac Robinson is someone Atlanta is reportedly interested in as an offensive coordinator. Another name was linked to the team on Friday.

According to ESPN’s Todd Archer, the Falcons have requested permission to speak with Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde.

Durde has spent the last three seasons as the Cowboys defensive line coach and spent three years in Atlanta from 2018-2020 as a quality control coach and linebackers coach.

The 44-year-old also spent one year as a Falcons coaching intern in 2016 during the team’s Super Bowl run. According to Archer, both the Rams and Packers are showing interest in Durde.