NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints named Klint Kubiak as their offensive coordinator on Wednesday, marking a new direction for a unit that has been overseen by either former coach Sean Payton or his protege, Pete Carmichael Jr., since 2006. The 36-year-old Kubiak was the passing game coordinator for the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers last season, and …
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49ers’ Jauan Jennings becomes 2nd player with a TD pass and catch in a Super Bowl
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jauan Jennings’ historic Super Bowl milestone will turn into only a footnote after his San Francisco 49ers lost the game. It doesn’t make what the backup receiver did any less impressive. Jennings threw a touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey on a trick play in the first half and then caught a TD pass of his own …
Read More »NFL players enthusiastic about prospect of pursuing Olympic gold when flag football debuts in 2028
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tyreek Hill is a five-time All-Pro, eight-time Pro Bowl selection and a Super Bowl champion. The speedy Miami Dolphins receiver likes the idea of also having an opportunity to pursue Olympic gold when the rapidly growing sport of flag football debuts in the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles, a sentiment shared by other NFL stars, …
Read More »The Chiefs’ Super Bowl brain trust involves former head coaches on each side of the ball
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes remembers what Matt Nagy was like when he first arrived in Kansas City in 2017, just a fresh-faced rookie quarterback whose stardom was still very much in the future. Nagy was the Chiefs’ offensive coordinator at the time, and they spent countless hours together in meetings, practices and even on planes traveling to …
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