Leslie Frazier
FILE - Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is shown before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Denver. Bieniemy is still waiting to land a head coaching job after interviewing with 14 teams over the last four years. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Hiring minority coaches in the NFL comes down to owners

By Rob Maaddi Aug. 23, 2022 05:43 PM EDT

FILE - Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier looks on during pre-game warmups before an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. Leslie Frazier expected another opportunity to be a head coach in the NFL after a three-year-plus stint in Minnesota from 2010-13. Frazier, the Buffalo Bills’ 63-year-old defensive coordinator, is still waiting for that second chance while doing his best to help young coaches advance their careers. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)
Bills coordinator Leslie Frazier helps young coaches advance

By Rob Maaddi Jul. 05, 2022 03:50 PM EDT

NFL to host general manager forum, QB coaching summit

Jun. 17, 2022 12:16 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL in partnership with the Black College Football Hall of Fame will hold its second annual Ozzie Newsome General Manager Forum and fifth annual...

FILE - Chicago Bears chairman George H. McCaskey talks to reporters after an end of season NFL football news conference with coach John Fox and general manager Ryan Pace, Jan. 4, 2017, in Lake Forest, Ill. McCaskey simply could not ignore the Bears' record, no matter how much he and the rest of his family that owns the team enjoyed having general manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy around. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Bears make sweeping changes, fire GM Pace, coach Nagy

By Andrew Seligman Jan. 10, 2022 10:16 AM EST

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Tyson Campbell (32) tackles New York Jets punter Braden Mann (7) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
Jaguars set to start interview process for next head coach

By Mark Long Dec. 27, 2021 03:40 PM EST

New York Jets quarterback Mike White throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Buffalo Bills at New York Jets 11/14/2021

Nov. 14, 2021 01:11 PM EST

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills (10) scrambles through rain during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Houston Texans at Buffalo Bills 10/3/2021

Oct. 03, 2021 01:35 PM EDT

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Washington Football Team at Buffalo Bills 9/26/2021

Sep. 26, 2021 01:39 PM EDT

Buffalo Bills' Sean McDermott looks at the scoreboard during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. The Steelers won 23-16. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Rivera, McDermott put ties aside as Washington faces Bills

By John Wawrow Sep. 23, 2021 04:51 PM EDT

FILE - Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier is shown on the field before a preseason NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Orchard Park, N.Y., in this Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, file photo. Washington Football Team's game at the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Sept. 26 will feature a reunion of coaching colleagues. Washington coach Ron Rivera, Bills coach Sean McDermott and defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier all worked on Andy Reid's first staff with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1999.(AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Green Bay Packers at Buffalo Bills 8/28/2021

Sep. 23, 2021 10:35 AM EDT

FILE - Baltimore Ravens assistant head coach David Culley works with wide receivers during an NFL football training camp practice in Owings Mills, Md., in this Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, file photo. David Culley has been hired as the coach of the Houston Texans, a person familiar with the hiring told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday night, Jan. 27, 2021, because the hiring hasn’t been announced. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
More interviews didn’t equal more minority hirings in NFL

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 29, 2021 04:49 PM EST

FILE - Baltimore Ravens assistant head coach David Culley works with wide receivers during an NFL football training camp practice in Owings Mills, Md., in this Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, file photo. David Culley has been hired as the coach of the Houston Texans, a person familiar with the hiring told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday night, Jan. 27, 2021, because the hiring hasn’t been announced. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Texans hire Culley as coach amid drama surrounding Watson

By Kristie Rieken Jan. 29, 2021 12:44 PM EST

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson walks off the field before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Houston. Star quarterback Deshaun Watson has requested a trade from the Houston Texans, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, because they weren’t authorized to discuss the request publicly. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
AP Source: QB Watson requests trade from Houston Texans

By Kristie Rieken Jan. 28, 2021 11:07 AM EST

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) catches a pass over Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during the second half of an NFL divisional round football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Big offenses, overlooked defenses in AFC title game

By Barry Wilner Jan. 22, 2021 01:07 PM EST

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen warms up before an NFL divisional round football game against the Baltimore Ravens Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills 1/16/2021

Jan. 16, 2021 07:12 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2019, file photo, Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll watches the team warm up for an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Orchard Park, N.Y. In his 20th NFL season and third in Buffalo, Daboll has transformed a once plodding, run-oriented attack into one of the league’s top passing units. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
Daboll's success with Bills puts him on head coaching radar

By John Wawrow Dec. 27, 2020 12:10 PM EST

Philadelphia Eagles' Doug Pederson, left, and DeSean Jackson talk during practice at the NFL football team's training facility, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, Pool)
Chiefs coach Andy Reid's tree extends to all corners of NFL

By Dave Skretta Nov. 12, 2020 05:10 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2020 file photo, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid watches as players warm up before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Kansas City, Mo. Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott pays credit to experiences and advice he gained working under Reid, while the two were in Philadelphia, including getting fired by Reid in 2010, which McDermott says was the best thing to happen to his career. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
McDermott credits Reid's influence as Bills host Chiefs

By John Wawrow Oct. 18, 2020 12:15 PM EDT

NFL's QB coaching summit set for virtual version in 3rd year

Jun. 10, 2020 01:17 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL and the Black College Football Hall of Fame will hold a virtual version of their quarterback coaching summit, a third-year project...

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 1971, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers' John Fuqua (33) is brought down Kansas City Chiefs' Willie Lanier after a 3-yard game during an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo. Lanier was one of the first black middle linebackers in pro football, breaking a barrier that kept minorities from playing the position regarded as the "quarterback of the defense." Lanier was a key part of the Kansas City defense that dominated the AFL and won a Super Bowl following the 1969 season. (AP Photo/William Straeter, File)
NFL reveals top game changers, Nos. 31-100

By Josh Dubow Oct. 25, 2019 10:00 PM EDT