The Las Vegas Raiders are set to interview former Seahawks HC Pete Carroll for their vacant head coaching next week, according to Adam Schefter. Here’s the list of candidates for the Raiders’ head coaching position: Lions OC Ben Johnson (Requested) Lions DC Aaron Glenn (Requested) Vikings DC Brian Flores Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo (Requested) Ravens OC Todd Monken … [Read more...] about Raiders Scheduling Interview With Pete Carroll For HC Vacancy
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NFC Notes: Head Coach Backs Cardinals QB Kyler Murray, 49ers, Seahawks, Coaching Buzz
49ers While former Jets HC Robert Saleh is viewed as the favorite to fill the 49ers’ DC vacancy, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler notes Jets interim HC Jeff Ulbrich is another strong candidate, as San Francisco tried to pry Ulbrich away from New York last offseason. Fowler mentions 49ers senior assistant Brandon Staley could draw interest for one of several defensive coordinator … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Head Coach Backs Cardinals QB Kyler Murray, 49ers, Seahawks, Coaching Buzz
49ers have perfect avenue to keep recently-fired DC on coaching staff
Nick Sorensen was fired from his role as the San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator after one season, but his time with the club may not be over. Head coach Kyle Shanahan on Wednesday in a press conference confirmed that Sorensen would no longer be the team’s DC, but he noted he thinks highly of Sorensen as a coach and hopes to keep him on the coaching staff. “Yeah. First of … [Read more...] about 49ers have perfect avenue to keep recently-fired DC on coaching staff
Kovalenko Won’t Play Friday Due To Upper-Body Injury
Sharks winger Nikolai Kovalenko will not play tomorrow against Utah due to an upper-body injury, notes Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now (Twitter link). The injury was sustained on Tuesday versus Vegas. Kovalenko has fared relatively well since being acquired last month from Colorado, notching a goal and five assists in a dozen games with San Jose after tallying just eight … [Read more...] about Kovalenko Won’t Play Friday Due To Upper-Body Injury
Raiders request head coach interviews with Lions coordinators
When you’re the top team in your conference and arguably the best team in football, you’re going to have a few teams trying to poach your coordinators. Which is why not 24 hours after the Raiders officially fired Antonio Pierce as head coach, they put in a request to interview Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. The Raiders have put … [Read more...] about Raiders request head coach interviews with Lions coordinators