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Getty Images Eli Manning and Ben Roethlisberger entered the NFL at the same time, as first-round picks in the 2004 NFL draft. Now Roethlisberger is saying goodbye to Manning. Roethlisberger wrote on Twitter that he has long admired Manning, who officially announced his retirement today. “From...

Getty Images The Browns may or may not be hiring an offensive coordinator. They may or may not be talking to Ben McAdoo about that opening. According to Jake Trotter of ESPN.com, the former Giants head coach is in the Browns facility, though it’s unclear if he’s interviewing for a job. It’s...

Getty Images Technically, Eli Manning is retiring. Technically, Eli Manning remains under contract until the new league year begins in March. Technically, the Giants won’t be permitted to place Manning on the reserve/retired list. According to the league office, Manning’s expiring contract...

Getty Images As noted over the weekend, when Eli Manning had yet to retire but all signs were clearly pointing in that direction, Eli has earned $252.3 million, more than any other player in league history. The cited article from Paul Schwartz of the New York Post explains that Eli’s brother...

Getty Images New Giants head coach Joe Judge is getting a feel for the roster he’s just taken over, and he says he likes what he’s seen. Judge said he’s been watching film of the Giants’ 2019 season and believes the Giants have a talented roster, despite their 4-12 record. “To be honest with...

Getty Images New Giants head coach Joe Judge isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel with the Giants’ offense. That’s why Judge hired Jason Garrett to be the experienced, steady hand at offensive coordinator, rather than one of the offensive wunderkinds who have impressed the NFL in recent years...

Getty Images The New York Giants are moving toward a deal with former Dallas Cowboys offensive line coach Marc Colombo to take the same position on Joe Judge’s coaching staff, per Albert Breer of TheMMQB.com. Colombo would be following new Giants offensive coordinator Jason Garrett to the...

Getty Images Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has only played for one head coach in the NFL, but that will change when the team gets back to work later this year. Jason Garrett is out and Mike McCarthy is in, which means Elliott is one of many Cowboys players that will have to adjust to a...

Getty Images Eli Manning‘s NFL career appears to have reached the end. ESPN reports that the Giants quarterback will hold a news conference Friday to announce his retirement. It is not a surprise as signs have pointed toward Manning calling it quits. He did not want to finish his career as a...

Getty Images An earlier report beat the team to their own news, but the Giants confirmed Eli Manning has decided to retire. Manning will hold a news conference Friday, but the Giants showered the quarterback with praise Wednesday. “For 16 seasons, Eli Manning defined what it is to be a New...

Getty Images The Giants could hire Freddie Kitchens, which was reported Tuesday. But they might not, Dan Duggan of TheAthletic.com reports. Kitchens has other options and is “not a lock” to make it to New York, per Duggan. Kitchens and new Giants coach Joe Judge worked together at Mississippi...

Getty Images Former Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens is joining the Giants’ coaching staff, Mark Zenith of AL.com reports. Kitchens’ role is unclear with Jason Garrett already on staff as offensive coordinator. Kitchens’ hiring comes as no surprise given his relationship with new head coach...

Getty Images Cowboys owner Jerry Jones predicted last month before he had even decided to hire a new head coach that Jason Garrett would be “coaching [somewhere] in the NFL” in 2020. Jones was right. Garrett accepted a job to become the Giants’ offensive coordinator, giving him a chance to...

Getty Images The Giants have hired Jerome Henderson as their defensive backs coach, Field Yates of ESPN reports. The Falcons dismissed Henderson after the season. He had served as Atlanta’s secondary coach/defensive passing game coordinator. Henderson spent four seasons with the Falcons after...

Getty Images Joe Judge is bringing a Patriots assistant with him to the Giants. Patriots defensive line coach Bret Bielema will join the Giants’ staff, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. It’s not yet clear what Bielema’s title will be with the Giants. Bielema spent the last two years with...

Getty Images New Giants coach Joe Judge is reaching into his Patriots past for a possible staff addition. According to Dan Graziano of ESPN.com, the Giants will interview former Dolphins offensive line coach Dave DeGuglielmo for their offensive line coach job. DeGuglielmo worked with Judge in...

Getty Images The Giants were connected to Bill Callahan for their offensive line opening. But when the Giants hired Jason Garrett as offensive coordinator, it became obvious they would have to look elsewhere for a line coach. Garrett stripped the play-calling duties from Callahan after one...

Getty Images The Giants have hired Jason Garrett as their offensive coordinator in a move that brings the former Cowboys head coach back to the state where he played college ball and to a team he once played for as a backup quarterback. Familiarity with the organization helped smooth the path...

Getty Images The Giants have no place for him as a starter, and he’s not interested in being a backup. Unless he’s interested in changing teams (and unless a team is interested in signing him to be its starter), Eli Manning‘s playing career undoubtedly is over. Paul Schwartz of the New York...

Getty Images The Cowboys didn’t wait to hire a tight ends coach before Jason Witten made a decision about his future, even though he said he eventually wanted to coach. Now, Witten may find a spot other than Dallas to pursue his trade. According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN, Witten hasn’t ruled...