Analyzing decisions made by NFL teams is inherently an exercise in asking to be cold takes roasted down the road. Whether it's preseason picks, week-to-week selections, draft grades or commentary on coaching hires,

When new Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson was entering the 2024 season with the Detroit Lions, he was more concerned about what the Bears could do in the NFC North than any other opponent. He believed the Bears — who finished the season 5-12 — were “a sleeping giant.

It started Wednesday when the former New England Patriots coach took an unprompted shot at PFT, particularly the site’s creator Mike Florio. During his regular appearance on ESPN’s Pat McAfee Show, Belichick was asked about the concerns that the coach was slow to hire staff since taking the North Carolina job.

The former head coach of the New England Patriots and multiple Super Bowl champion, Bill Belichick, had a specific trait when it came to his interactions with players. The dominance achieved by the New England Patriots in recent years is one of the greatest in NFL history.

The New York Jets have agreed to bring on former NFL head coach Steve Wilks as the team’s defensive coordinator under coach Aaron Glenn, according to a league source.

Yet another Lions assistant coach is leaving for another team in 2025. The latest such coach is tight ends coach Steve Heiden. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Heiden is joining Aaron Glenn in New York as the new offensive line coach for the Jets.

Former Saints WR coach and recent Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton will be hired as the new offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions