All Entries in the "AFC West" Category
Raiders DC John Marshall Won’t Be Back in 2011
Oakland Raiders defensive coordinator John Marshall will not be back with the team, Vittorio Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. In two years under Marshall, the Raiders ranked 26th (2009) and 11th (2010) in total defense. Though the defense improved its overall ranking, the Raiders’ run defense ranked 29th in both seasons, allowing over [...]
Broncos OC McCoy Staying Put
Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy is staying put, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. McCoy was a candidate for the offensive coordinator positions with the Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs. The 38-year old McCoy joined the Broncos in 2009 after spending nine seasons with the Carolina Panthers, where he coached the quarterbacks from 2003-08. Former [...]
Chargers Name Greg Manusky Defensive Coordinator
The San Diego Chargers have hired Greg Manusky to coordinate their defense, the team announced on Friday. Manusky replaces Ron Rivera, who left the team to take the Carolina Panthers’ head coaching position. “I think the organization is top-notch,” Manusky said. “Talking with Norv (Turner) and knowing what his desires are as a head football [...]
Broncos OC McCoy Candidate For Browns OC Position
Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy is a candidate for the same position with the Cleveland Browns, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer reports. The 38-year old McCoy joined the Broncos in 2009 after spending nine seasons with the Carolina Panthers, where he coached the quarterbacks from 2003-08. McCoy’s lengthy history with newly hired [...]
Charges Dropped Against Kevin Ellison
Drug possession charges against free agent safety Kevin Ellison were dropped recently, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Ellison was arrested last May in Redondo Beach, California after 100 Vicodin tablets were discovered in his car when he was stopped for speeding. A 2009 sixth-round pick (189th overall) out of USC by the [...]
Broncos Hire John Fox
John Fox has agreed to terms to become the 14th head coach of the Denver Broncos. Executive Vice-President of Football Operations John Elway announced. “I am very thankful to (Owner and CEO) Pat Bowlen and John Elway for giving me the opportunity to coach a football team with such a proud tradition,” Fox said in [...]
Broncos Narrow Coaching List to Three
The Denver Broncos have narrowed their list of head coaching candidates to three names, Mike Klis of The Denver Post reports. Those three are former Carolina Panthers head coach John Fox, Houston Texans offensive coordinator Rick Dennison, and Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter. Klis adds that New York Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell and [...]
Chiefs Sign LB Eric Bakhtiari
The Kansas City Chiefs announced that they have signed free agent linebacker Eric Bakhtiari. Originally signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent out of the University of San Diego, the 6-3, 250-pound linebacker has also had stints with the San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, and Cleveland [...]
Chargers Hire ST Coach Rich Bisaccia
Poor special teams play is the primary reason the San Diego Chargers, who ranked 1st in total offense and defense yet finished 9-7 in 2010, are not in the playoffs for the first time since 2005. San Diego fired special teams coach Steve Crosby on “Black Monday”, and Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune [...]
Chargers Sign TE, Safety to Future Contracts
The San Diego Chargers have signed tight end/fullback Dennis Morris and safety C.J. Wallace to “Reserve/Future” contracts, a league source said on Tuesday. Morris (6-1, 253) played tight end and fullback during his career at Louisiana Tech, catching 70 passes for 1,144 yards and 16 touchdowns. Selected in the sixth-round last April by the St. [...]
Saints DC Gregg Williams to Withdraw From Consideration For Broncos Job
New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams will not interview with the Denver Broncos, Jeff Duncan of The Times-Picayune reports. Williams intends to withdraw his name from consideration today, Duncan adds. The Broncos asked for and received permission to interview Williams on Monday, two days after the Saints’ 41-36 playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks. [...]
Broncos Seek Permission to Interview Gregg Williams
The Denver Broncos have requested permission to interview New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams for their head coaching vacancy, Saints head coach Sean Payton confirmed on Monday. Payton adds that, thus far, the Broncos are the only team to do so. Losing Williams would be a big blow to the Saints and Payton, who [...]
Raiders CB Nnamdi Asomugha Voids Contract
Oakland Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha has voided his contract, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Asomugha’s three-year, $45.5 million contract from 2009 included a NLTBE (not likely to be earned) playing-time/performance clause that, if unearned, allowed the four-time Pro Bowler to void his deal and become an unrestricted free agent. Additionally, if those incentives were not achieved, [...]
Broncos Will Not Interview Jim Harbaugh
The Denver Broncos will not interview Stanford head coach Jim Harbaugh for their vacant head coaching position, Mike Klis of The Denver Post reports. Broncos Executive Vice-President of Football Operations John Elway had indicated to Harbaugh that he’d be interested in interviewing him for the position, but Harbaugh’s top choices appeared to be the San [...]
Broncos CB Perrish Cox Due in Court
Denver Broncos rookie cornerback Perrish Cox is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, The Associated Press reports. Cox, who turns 24 next week, was arrested on December 9 on sexual assault charges related to an incident from late October. Freed on $50,000 bail, Cox’s court appearance today is to determine whether or not he’ll [...]
