Retirement rumors followed Adam Thielen in 2025, and the veteran wide receiver will indeed step away from the game. The 13-year vet announced his retirement Wednesday following a late-season Steelers cameo. Suiting up with Pittsburgh after a waiver claim, Thielen was with three teams in 2025. The Panthers traded Thielen to the Vikings in August, giving the accomplished pass … [Read more...] about WR Adam Thielen Announces Retirement
Commanders Hire D.J. Williams As QBs Coach
The Commanders are already transitioning from Kliff Kingsbury to David Blough at OC, giving a recently retired quarterback the play sheet ahead of his 31st birthday. Washington is now adding another key voice for Jayden Daniels. D.J. Williams, son of Commanders exec and former Super Bowl MVP Doug Williams, is coming over from the Falcons to be Washington’s next QBs coach, … [Read more...] about Commanders Hire D.J. Williams As QBs Coach
Steelers Submit HC Interview Request For Ejiro Evero
The Steelers are slightly behind other teams in terms of seeking out candidates for their head coaching vacancy. They continue to move quickly in establishing a list of initial targets, though. Pittsburgh has requested an interview with Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. That represents the fifth active NFL DC to receive a slip … [Read more...] about Steelers Submit HC Interview Request For Ejiro Evero
Rico Dowdle Seeking Multiyear Deal, Lead Role; Unlikely To Re-Sign With Panthers?
After spending his first five NFL seasons in Dallas, where he eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the first time in 2024, running back Rico Dowdle left for Carolina last March. Dowdle’s one-year pact with the Panthers included a $2.75MM base salary and a max value of $6.25MM. The deal worked out well for both sides. Dowdle went over 1,000 yards again and helped the … [Read more...] about Rico Dowdle Seeking Multiyear Deal, Lead Role; Unlikely To Re-Sign With Panthers?
Minor NFL Transactions: 1/14/26
Here are today’s midweek minor moves: Buffalo Bills Placed on IR: WR Tyrell Shavers (story) Carolina Panthers Waived: S D’Anthony Bell Houston Texans Reverted to season-ending IR: CB Ajani Carter New England Patriots Designated for return from IR: RB Terrell Jennings After tearing his ACL, further thinning out the Bills’ postseason wide receiving corps, Shavers has been … [Read more...] about Minor NFL Transactions: 1/14/26