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Getty Images On Monday, we reported that Urban Meyer wants $12 million per year to coach in the NFL. On Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media called that figure that “not relevant” (whatever that means) and “false.” “I’m sure the former Florida and OSU coach will be well compensated if he becomes...

Getty Images We try to avoid advocating specific candidates for specific jobs, because we’re in no position to make a full and fair and complete assessment of candidates. Also, too many others in the media feel compelled to try to help candidates, for obvious access-and-info-related reasons...

Getty Images Add the Chargers to the list of teams interested in speaking to 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh about their head coaching vacancies. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Chargers have requested permission to interview Saleh. Saleh interviewed with the Falcons on Monday...

Getty Images The Atlanta Falcons announced Monday night that they had completed an interview with San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh for their head coaching position. The Falcons are the first of multiple scheduled interviews for Saleh now that the 49ers season is over. He...

Getty Images It’s become the worst-kept secret in NFL circles that the Jaguars coaching job will go to Urban Meyer if he wants it. As of Sunday, the question was whether he wants it. If he wants it, he’ll want to be paid for it. Handsomely. A league source tells PFT that Meyer is looking for...

Getty Images 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is proving to be as popular a name on the head coaching interview circuit as he was predicted to be. 49ers General Manager John Lynch said on Monday that the Jaguars have requested permission to speak with Saleh. The Jaguars fired Doug...

Getty Images Here’s a one stop look at all coaching, G.M. and front office moves, interviews, rumors, etc. for the 2021 cycle. Atlanta: Fired head coach Dan Quinn and General Manager Thomas Dimitroff after 0-5 start. Interviewed interim head coach Raheem Morris. Set to interview 49ers...

Getty Images The Doug Marrone era is over in Jacksonville. The Jaguars have fired Marrone a day after a loss to the Colts left them with a 1-15 record for the 2020 season. The Jaguars fired General Manager Dave Caldwell during the regular season. “I am committed and determined to deliver...

Getty Images Shad Khan wants the next general manager of the Jaguars to know he’ll be working for a hands-on owner. Khan told reporters today that he has control of the team’s roster and will retain that control even after the team hires a general manager. “I kept the roster control and the...

Getty Images The Dolphins didn’t get the on-field results that they needed to make the playoffs, but they did have one thing go their way. Sam Sloman doinked a last second field goal off the upright, but it still went through and the Titans beat the Texans 41-38 to secure the AFC South title...

Getty Images Before the Jaguars ever took the field, speculation already had begun about Doug Marrone’s replacement. The team is expected to fire their head coach. Reports have linked former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer and current Ohio State coach Ryan Day to the job. But, for now, the job...

Getty Images Momentum continues to build for former Ohio State and Florida coach Urban Meyer ending a two-year retirement and becoming a first-time NFL head coach. Persistent chatter in league circles continues to be that the Jaguars’ head-coaching job will go to Meyer, if he wants it. The...

Getty Images Jonathan Taylor broke a 20-year-old franchise record, leading the Colts to a 28-14 victory over the Jaguars. The Colts rookie running back had 30 carries for 253 yards and two touchdowns. Edgerrin James held the old franchise record with 219 yards. The Colts needed every last...

Getty Images The Colts are off to a good start in their effort to make the postseason. Emboldened by the Dolphins’ loss to the Bills earlier in the day, the Colts needed only six plays and 2:43 to go 78 yards for an opening touchdown. T.Y. Hilton caught a 6-yard touchdown pass from Philip...

Getty Images Jonathan Taylor entered Sunday’s game needing 84 yards for 1,000 yards. He has that and more in the first quarter. Taylor’s first carry went for 11. His second for 56. The Colts have had two possessions in the first quarter. They have 127 rushing yards and a 10-0 lead on the...

Getty Images Jonathan Taylor rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries in the first half. The rookie running back has the Colts leading the Jaguars 20-7 at halftime. The Colts scored on four of their six possessions, punting once and having Rodrigo Blankenship miss a 56-yarder on the...

Getty Images Running back Jordan Wilkins won’t be in the lineup for the Colts against the Jaguars on Sunday. The team announced that Wilkins has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Sunday afternoon. Running back Darius Anderson has been promoted from the practice squad to fill out the...

Getty Images The final day of the regular season is set to proceed as scheduled. NFL vice president of communications Brian McCarthy announced that all 16 games are set to go on as planned. There was no concern about 15 of the games on Sunday morning, but there was some question about the...

Getty Images The report that the Jaguars are expected to fire coach Doug Marrone and target former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer had an interesting follow up, suggesting the Jaguars very much want to emulate the Ohio State program. Current Ohio State coach Ryan Day is a potential target of the...

USA TODAY Sports After Sunday’s NFL games, the annual round of NFL musical chairs begins. And this will prompt plenty of college coaches to take full advantage of the circumstances, if only to improve their current circumstances. At the center of this year’s intrigue is former 49ers coach and...