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Eric WoodyardNov 9, 2025, 10:31 PM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored three books: “Wasted,” “Ethan’s Talent Search” …

For the second year in a row, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski is giving up play-calling to his offensive coordinator. Coming out of the bye, Stefanski announced in his Monday press conference that Tommy Rees will take over offensive play-calling moving forward. “These are things that I’m always looking at — what can we do better,” Stefanski said of his …

BEREA, Ohio — For the second straight season, Kevin Stefanski has turned playcalling over to his offensive coordinator. Last year, it was Ken Dorsey. This year, it’s Tommy Rees, his first-year coordinator. Rees takes over the 31st offense in the NFL, and one that’s 30th in the NFL in points per game. Stefanski said it was entirely his decision to …

In the end, Billy Napier’s play-calling pride doomed his process and tenure at Florida  Saturday Down South Florida AD: Napier didn’t meet championship goal  ESPN UF Gators head coach Billy Napier fired  WESH Florida AD Scott Stricklin says rules allow him to be ‘very thorough’ with coaching search  News4JAX Florida AD Scott Stricklin, QB DJ Lagway discuss Billy Napier’s midseason firing  CBS Sports Source link

DENVER — In overdramatized terms, the Giants left their season up to Nic Jones and Beau Brade over Dexter Lawrence and Abdul Carter. It went as badly as that sounds — the Giants are 2-5 after being oh, so close to a surging 3-4 — but it won’t cost defensive coordinator Shane Bowen his job. “No, I’m not considering that,” …

Former Titans coach Brian Callahan likely shouldn’t have been surprised that he was fired. Based on a new report from Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com, Callahan probably should have seen it coming. McCormick reports that the decision to remove play-calling duties from Callahan and to shift them to quarterbacks coach Bo Hardegree after a Week 3 loss to the Colts likely …

Getty Images The biggest upset of the 2025 college football season occurred on Saturday when UCLA defeated No. 7 Penn State 42-37 at the Rose Bowl. The upset was even more shocking considering the Bruins, who entered the day without a win and were 24.5-point underdogs, made a change at offensive coordinator during the middle of the week of preparation.  …

According to Ben Bolch of The Los Angeles Times, UCLA and offensive coordinator Tino Sunseri have “mutually parted ways” on Tuesday. Jerry Neuheisel takes over as the team’s new play caller, while a familiar face rejoins the program to lend a hand. “UCLA and OC Tino Sunseri mutually parted ways Tuesday evening, a university official told The Times,” Bolch said …

DeMeco Ryans made a change in play-calling duties, and Texans responded  Houston Chronicle Ward doesn’t hold back, blasts his, Titans’ play  ESPN Titans’ Cam Ward vents frustrations after shutout loss to start season 0-4: ‘We a–‘  NFL.com Ten takeaways from Titans’ shutout loss to Houston  Nashville Post Six Things That Stood Out for Titans in Sunday’s Loss to the Texans  Tennessee Titans Source link

As No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward is quickly finding out, one of the only constants in the NFL is change. After just three games this season, Titans head coach Brian Callahan has elected to give up play-calling duties to quarterbacks coach Bo Hardegree. Hardegree last called plays for the Raiders in 2023 when he served as the team’s interim …