Author Archive for Brian McIntyre
Buccaneers Add Three to Coaching Staff
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced three additions to their 2011 coaching staff on Tuesday. Including among today’s hires are Keith Millad and Grady Stetz, who will both coach the team’s defensive line. Millard will focus on the team’s pass rush, while Stetz handles the team’s run defense. A first-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings, Millard [...]
Raiders Promote Greg Biekert to LBs Coach
The Oakland Raiders announced that Greg Biekert will coach the team’s linebackers. “I’m excited to re-connect with one of the true and great Raiders,” Raiders head coach Hue Jackson said. “His vision and mine are right in line with each other.” Biekert spent nine seasons as a linebacker with the Raiders before finishing his career [...]
Cardinals Request Permission to Interview Three For DC Opening
The Arizona Cardinals have requested permission to interview a pair of Pittsburgh Steelers assistant coaches for their defensive coordinator vacancy, Kent Somers of The Arizona Republic reports. Arizona has requested to interview Steelers linebackers coach Keith Butler and defensive backs coach Ray Horton, as well as Green Bay Packers assistant head coach/inside linebackers coach Winston [...]
Falcons to Release S Erik Coleman
The Atlanta Falcons are expected to release safety Erik Coleman on Tuesday, Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network reports. A fifth-round pick (143rd overall) out of Washington State by the New York Jets in 2004, Coleman has recorded 604 tackles, 2 quarterback sacks, and 10 interceptions during his seven-year career. Coleman has spent the [...]
Titans Fire OC Mike Heimerdinger
The Tennessee Titans have fired offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger, Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean reports. Tennessee’s offensive coordinator the last three seasons, Heimerdinger interviewed lat week for the team’s head coaching position, which went to offensive line coach Mike Munchak. Despite losing out to Munchak for the head coaching position, and having no inclination as [...]
Eagles Announce More Coaching Changes
The Philadelphia Eagles have neared completion of their 2011 coaching staff, announcing several changes on Tuesday. Johnny Lynn has been hired for the team’s secondary/cornerbacks coaching position, while Bobby April, Jr., whose father is the Eagles’ special teams coordinator, has been hired as a defensive quality control coach. Offensively, David Culley has been promoted to [...]
Cowboys Hire Brian Baker to Coach Defensive Line
University of North Carolina defensive line coach Brian Baker is leaving the school to accept the same position with the Dallas Cowboys, Darin Gantt of the Rock Hill Herald reports. Baker, who played linebacker and coached at the University of Maryland, Army, and Georgia Tech, joined Butch Davis’ coaching staff early last month after a [...]
MN Court of Appeals Paves Way for StarCaps Suspensions
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello announced that the Minnesota State Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s ruling, denying Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams request for a permanent injunction that would prevent the NFL from suspending them for violating the league’s policy against performance-enhancing drugs. According to the Brian Murphy of the [...]
Titans Considering Jerry Gray for Defensive Coordinator
The Tennessee Titans are considering University of Texas defensive backs coach Jerry Gray for their defensive coordinator vacancy, Kirk Bohls of the Austin American-Statesmen reports. Gray spent one season as a player with the Houston Oilers, and entered the NFL coaching ranks with the Titans in 1997, spending four years on the same coaching staff [...]
#NFL News and Notes – February 8, 2011
Super Bowl XLV News and Notes The Green Bay Packers have a clear vision for their future, writes Gary D’Amato of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Packers head coach Mike McCarthy hopes to be in Green Bay for a very long time, writes Mike Vandermause of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. McCarthy is proud of where he comes [...]
Cardinals Intend to Formally Pursue Keith Butler
The Arizona Cardinals are expected to formally approach the Pittsburgh Steelers for permission to interview linebackers coach Keith Butler regarding their defensive coordinator vacancy, Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network reports. La Canfora adds that the Steelers are not expected to block the move. Pittsburgh’s linebackers coach since 2003, Butler has been linked to [...]
Titans Name Mike Munchak Head Coach
The Tennessee Titans announced that offensive line coach Mike Munchak has been promoted to head coach. A Hall of Fame offensive lineman with the Houston Oilers, Munchak becomes the 16th head coach in Oilers/Titans history. “This is a special day for this franchise as one of our former players takes over the team as the [...]
Lions Free to Release LB Julian Peterson
With the Super Bowl in the rear-view mirror, NFL teams may start releasing veteran players. One player who will be released or (in a less-likely scenario) traded this off-season is Detroit Lions linebacker Julian Peterson, Tom Kowalski of MLive.com reports. Acquired from the Seattle Seahawks for defensive tackle Corey Redding and a fifth-round pick in [...]
Eagles Debunk Andy Reid/Jon Gruden Rumor
The Philadelphia Eagles have issued a statement debunking a rumor from former fullback Kyle Eckel that head coach Andy Reid was being replaced with former NFL head coach and current ESPN analyst Jon Gruden. “Early this morning we have received several inquiries regarding the rumors regarding Andy Reid and Jon Gruden,” the Eagles announced. “This [...]
NFL To Bring 400 Fans to Super Bowl XLVI
In a week filled with poor weather, which turn injurious when seven people were sent to local hospitals when ice slid off the Cowboys Stadium roof on Friday, the biggest black eye the NFL took during Super Bowl Week was when fans were shut out of the big game due to problems with temporary seating. [...]
