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Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, left, owner Leonard Wilf, center, and first-round draft pick Jordan Addison sit as head coach Kevin O'Connell speaks to the media during an NFL football press conference in Eagan, Minn., Friday, April 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Vikings go for versatility on defense and add QB Jaren Hall

By Brian Hall Apr. 29, 2023 08:13 PM EDT

Minnesota Vikings safety Lewis Cine speaks to the media during a NFL football press conference in Eagan, Minn., Monday, April 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Vikings' seasoned safety Smith happy to be back and help out

By Dave Campbell Apr. 18, 2023 05:39 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles speaks during the NFC head coaches availability at the NFL football meetings, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
NFL hits highs in diverse executives, lacks in head coaches

By Rob Maaddi Mar. 29, 2023 02:29 PM EDT

Steelers promote Denzel Martin to outside linebackers coach

Mar. 20, 2023 02:22 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have promoted Denzel Martin to outside linebackers coach and hired Baltimore Ravens assistant Jason Brooks as a defensive...

FILE - Then-Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores stands on the sideline during the second half of the team's NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Jan. 9, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. NFL lawyers are urging a New York judge to change her mind and agree to let racial discrimination claims against the league and its teams go to arbitration rather than trial. In written arguments late Wednesday, March 16, 2023, the lawyers said Judge Valerie E. Caproni should reverse her recent decision finding that some claims by Flores can go to trial. Flores, the new defense coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings, sued the league and three teams last year, saying the NFL was “rife with racism." (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
NFL wants judge to send discrimination claims to arbitrator

By Larry Neumeister Mar. 16, 2023 06:34 PM EDT

FILE - Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores stands on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Jan. 9, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Flores can pursue some of his discrimination claims against the league and its teams in court rather than through arbitration, a judge ruled Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
NFL coach Brian Flores' discrimination case going to court

By Larry Neumeister Mar. 01, 2023 02:22 PM EST

FILE - Aaron Curry, the Seattle Seahawks defensive assistant and linebackers coach, walks on the field during NFL football practice, Aug. 19, 2021, in Renton, Wash. Curry was hired by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, to serve as the team's inside linebackers coach. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Steelers hire Seahawks' Curry as inside linebackers coach

Feb. 22, 2023 11:44 AM EST

FILE - Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon watches during NFL rookie football minicamp on May 6, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Arizona Cardinals have agreed to hire Gannon to be their next head coach, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday, Feb. 14. 20243, because the deal hasn’t been completed (AP Photo/Christopher Szagola, File)
Same ol' same ol': No progress for Black head coaches in NFL

By Paul Newberry Feb. 16, 2023 05:00 PM EST

Minnesota Vikings new defensive coordinator Brian Flores speaks an NFL football news conference, Wednesday, Fe. 15, 2023, inEagan, Minn. (Elizabeth Flores/Star Tribune via AP)
Flores had 'gut feeling' that Vikings DC job was best fit

By Dave Campbell Feb. 15, 2023 06:28 PM EST

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers senior defensive assistant Brian Flores works with the defense as they go through drills during practice at NFL football training camp in Latrobe, Pa., Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. Flores, who joined coach Mike Tomlin's staff in Pittsburgh following his messy departure with Miami, is interviewing with the Cleveland Browns on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, to be their new defensive coordinator. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Vikings hire Brian Flores as defensive coordinator

By Dave Campbell Feb. 06, 2023 07:08 PM EST

Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier, left, and head coach Mike McDaniel, right, respond to questions during a news conference at the NFL football team's training facility, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Dolphins fire Boyer after 3 years as defensive coordinator

By The Associated Press Jan. 19, 2023 03:34 PM EST

FILE - This is a 2021 photo of Sean Desai of the Chicago Bears NFL football team. The Cleveland Browns began the second week of their search for a new defensive coordinator by interviewing their fourth candidate, Desai, who is the Seattle associate head coach. Desai visited the Browns' training facility on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, two days after the Seahawks were eliminated from the playoffs. (AP Photo, File)
Browns interview Seahawks' Desai for defensive coordinator

By Tom Withers Jan. 16, 2023 03:14 PM EST

FILE - Philadelphia Eagles defensive backs coach Dennard Wilson stands on the field before an NFL preseason football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022. The Cleveland Browns interviewed Wilson to be their defensive coordinator on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 taking advantage of the Eagles having a playoff bye to speak with him. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Browns meet with Eagles assistant Wilson for coordinator job

By Tom Withers Jan. 14, 2023 11:06 AM EST

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers senior defensive assistant Brian Flores works with the defense as they go through drills during practice at NFL football training camp in Latrobe, Pa., Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. Flores, who joined coach Mike Tomlin's staff in Pittsburgh following his messy departure with Miami, is interviewing with the Cleveland Browns on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, to be their new defensive coordinator. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Brian Flores interviews with Browns to run their defense

By Tom Withers Jan. 12, 2023 10:45 AM EST

FILE - Philadelphia Eagles' Jim Schwartz walks the field before an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Philadelphia, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. Schwartz is interviewing Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, with Cleveland for their defensive coordinator vacancy created when coach Kevin Stefanski fired Joe Woods following a season of defensive collapses by the Browns. The 56-year-old Schwartz has been a senior advisor with the Tennessee Titans for the past two seasons. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton, File)
Jim Schwartz first to meet with Browns for D-coordinator job

By Tom Withers Jan. 11, 2023 12:07 PM EST

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) scores on a pass play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Watson, Browns regroup following season shaped by suspension

By Tom Withers Jan. 09, 2023 07:52 PM EST

FILE - Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Joe Woods celebrates a sack during the second half of the team's NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Cleveland, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. Criticized all season for a unit that underperformed, dealt with injuries and didn't always complement Cleveland's offense, Woods said Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, he wants to come back next season. “I hope I get the opportunity, but that’s not my decision,” said Woods, one of Kevin Stefanski's first hires three seasons ago. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Browns fire defensive coordinator Joe Woods after 3 seasons

By Tom Withers Jan. 09, 2023 08:55 AM EST

Miami Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) walks on the sideline after an apparent injury during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Somehow, the Dolphins still have a real chance at playoffs

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 02, 2023 04:40 PM EST

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) celebrates a touchdown with wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr. (11) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Texans, Dolphins on diverging paths since 9-turnover fiasco

By Alanis Thames Nov. 25, 2022 03:21 PM EST

FILE 0 Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson stands on the field during an NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Cleveland. othing can slow the NFL’s popularity, but there are significant, unsavory off-field issues that are looming over the league as the season heads to the second half: multiple investigations of Commanders owner Daniel Snyder; the suspension and pending return of Browns QB Deshaun Watson; the lawsuit brought by Steelers assistant coach Brian Flores. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Snyder’s status, Watson’s ban, Flores’ lawsuit hang over NFL

By Howard Fendrich Nov. 10, 2022 02:23 PM EST