The Bears' decision to hire Declan Doyle as OC was unquestionably unusual. He hadn't worked with Ben Johnson previously. He brought no OC nor HC experience. And he hadn't even hit his 29th birthday yet. So why Declan? I set out to answer that question 👇 sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

"Let Russ cook!" isn't dead yet. @joriepstein.bsky.social:

Did Aaron Glenn send harsh message cutting Xavier Gipson after fumble? “It wasn't necessarily a threat or anything indicating fear or a fearful message,” safety Andre Cisco told me. “He was just delivering a message about..." My latest from Florham Park: sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

The text message hit Aaron Rodgers' phone last Tuesday. In it: a Jets scouting report from DK Metcalf. "It wasn’t a short one," Rodgers said. "He put a lot of time into it." Why Rodgers & Metcalf could surprise Metcalf's former Seahawks this week 👇🏽 sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

Aaron Rodgers patted one MetLife staffer goodbye & granted photo request from another. When the staffer struggled to work his phone, Rodgers tapped the bottom right of screen to flip the camera to selfie mode. Just as he flipped the narrative with 4 TDs. Latest: sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

In Cowboys locker room, Malik Hooker sat next to Dak: It was us in the first half. Dak: Hell, that was us in the second. “We didn’t think we were going undefeated, did we? Let’s be honest,” Dak said. “Would’ve been f***ing nice. But...now let’s build.” sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

From depth players to stars, Eagles pivot by design. Why? “If you’re following some other trend, you’re on the back end of it &..not getting the benefit,” Howie Roseman told me. “Sometimes you have to proactively do things that maybe are outside the box.” sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

Each practice day, right around 6 a.m., Jayden Daniels’ phone rings. Kliff Kingsbury delivers a play call to his QB over the phone then releases from the line as OC becomes WR. My latest on the pre-walkthrough walkthroughs & a recipe ripe for success 👇 sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

Who will shape the NFL in 2025? Charles Robinson & I spent the summer asking coaches, players, execs & more what to watch. Some forces were obvious; others surprised us. Throughout, we learned. Pumped to present our @yahoosports.bsky.social 25 Game Changers in 2025: sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

One reason Jaxson Dart likes Giants offense: the freedom. “Sometimes you’ll see something defensively in the game & you’re like, ‘I want to get to this’ & you have the full freedom to do that,” Jaxson told me. “As a rookie, you don’t get that everywhere.” My latest: www.yahoo.com/sports/nfl/a...

One reason Jaxson Dart likes Giants offense: the freedom. “Sometimes you’ll see something defensively in the game & you’re like, ‘I want to get to this’ & you have the full freedom to do that,” Jaxson told me. “As a rookie, you don’t get that everywhere.” My latest: www.yahoo.com/sports/nfl/a...

Before round 2 of draft, Patriots eyed 3 guys. De facto GM Eliot Wolf sat down to watch 100 TreVeyon Henderson carries. “I watched 15 runs & I was like, ‘What am I doing? This is the guy,’” Eliot told me. “An opportunity to get a weapon.” My latest from Patriots 👇🏽 sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

Puka Nacua feels like "a kid in a candy store" starting his career with Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp and now Davante Adams. Caught up with him on what Davante's taught him, from marrying slant & fade in red zone to embracing negative leverage to help his shoulder.. sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

What trait has followed @joriepstein.bsky.social throughout her career, from SI to Yahoo? “It’s staying true to who I am, which is a super nerdy, super people-loving person who wants first and foremost to care about you.” 🔗: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

"Breaking In with Kevin Fishbain" Episode 18 Guest: @joriepstein.bsky.social Learn how Yahoo's national NFL reporter got her start in sports media, and what her advice is to aspiring journalists Apple podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/1Uda... YouTube

Dak never sat out training camp. So why support Micah? “I wear a red jersey-I'm going to be protected unless something freakish happens," Dak said. "Micah plays a completely different position where guys are getting tripped up, tumbled all the time. As far as business, you just can't do that."

When Micah Parsons announced his trade request, Dak texted Micah: “F***, man.” “It wasn’t f*** you, Micah, or f*** them,” Dak told me. “It’s more of a f***— this is frustrating for everybody involved.” My latest from Cowboys camp👇🏽 sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

As Cowboys & Micah Parsons remain without extension, a primary holdup is Jerry Jones belief he & Micah had deal, multiple sources confirm @diannarussini.bsky.social reporting. Jerry-Micah direct meeting complicated this. But Micah's told team & said publicly: Negotiate with my agent. They haven't.

Often I'll ask guys on new teams if system is similar & they'll say yes-it's all football. Deebo Samuel's response: "Not at all." Because after 49ers 3.2% no-huddle rate, he's now with Commanders who used it 61.5% of 2024. Commanders coming at you fast: sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

Miss any of @robinsonreports.bsky.social or @joriepstein.bsky.social's stories from their nationwide NFL training camp tour? Catch up on all of them right here. So far they've hit: Chargers Lions Cowboys Bengals Rams Steelers With plenty more to come 💪

To flush or not to flush? We get to the bottom of things at Steelers camp. @joriepstein.bsky.social:

When Aaron Rodgers realized toilet in his & DK Metcalf's suite flushed loudly, QB told WR: "At night, if we got to piss, just don't flush the toilet." 9:30 Wednesday night, DK texted: "You asleep yet?" Aaron wasn't. "Bet. I'm about to flush the toilet." Latest👇🏽 sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

I talked to Steelers rookie QB Will Howard today about where he has the most room for growth and he broke it down in depth. "I have power, but sometimes I have these movements that I do that are a little power-zapping," Will told me. Full 👇

Strong stuff from @joriepstein.bsky.social at Bengals camp on the Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart holdouts, what's going into them, and how other key figures on the team are feeling about them sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

As Bengals open training camp without Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart, Ja’Marr Chase sees “a lot of feelings involved,” he tells me. Latest from Cincy on why two edges are holding out—and how team is responding 👇🏽 sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

Lions think Jared Goff's underrated. They also think that's fitting. “He’s been underrated his whole career & I don’t think that’ll ever go away,” Amon-Ra St. Brown told me. “You look at a guy like Jared, I mean he’s not too flashy. But he’s consistent.” Full: sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

Joe Burrow says it’s “disappointing” Bengals edge rushers Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart aren’t here for camp’s start amid contract disputes

Veteran edge Trey Hendrickson and rookie edge Shemar Stewart both remain in contract disputes, but the organization seems antsier about getting Stewart in the building given the learning curve for rookies

Good morning from Bengals’ first training camp practice, where first-round edge Shemar Stewart is missed. “We had so many drills set up for him, I can't wait till he gets here,” DC Al Golden tells me. “Teach him how to finish & when he does win early, how to come under control.”

How do the Lions replace both coordinators as well as their All-Pro center? It's a question on everyone's mind, and the answer takes shape if you view the Lions less as a traditional NFL team and more how they do — as a think tank. @joriepstein.bsky.social

Lions are my first training camp stop and fifth team HQ visit this summer. Plenty more to go, so follow along with us at Yahoo Sports 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

“It’s not like we're going from Ben & AG to some coaches that don't know anything,” Amon-Ra St. Brown told me. “Don’t act like we’re bringing in a scrub. These coaches know ball.” My latest from Lions HQ, featuring the plan for replacing the 3 they lost👇🏽 sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

At minicamp's end, Browns QB competition was bifurcated. Vets in 1 bucket of consideration for Week 1 starter; rookies in another. Not a true 4-way battle. What's next for Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel & Shedeur Sanders? I broke it down 👇 sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell announced his resignation tonight. Executive committee texted player membership the following, per message obtained by Yahoo Sports:

With Myles Garrett and T.J. Watt deals in rearview, it’s time for Cowboys to extend Micah Parsons. Expect more than $41 million per year and more than $123.3 million guaranteed: sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

Are Steelers better or worse off after trading Minkah Fitzpatrick for Jalen Ramsey & Jonnu Smith? And are Steelers really all-in...or just in win-now mode? I asked coaches & execs around the league👇 sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

“If you’re in any position room & you’re worried about a guy that’s taken or signed that’s out of your control, then you probably don’t have the mental wiring to be as competitive as you need to be,” GM Andrew Berry told me. “The reality of it is everybody’s got to compete.” 👇🏽

Is the Browns QB battle really 4-way? Where do Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders stand right now? Here’s what I learned from conversations with Browns’ decision makers on my visit this week👇🏽 sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

Old Guy Joe Flacco laughs at players who think today's OTAs are hard: “We're out there for an hour 15 minutes and guys think it's hard.”

The Joe Flacco-Shedeur Sanders relationship? Lots of jokes. Lots of advice. “I’d be dumb, I’d be a fool to not get insight from (him),” Shedeur said. “I never feel, I would say, full. I would say I’m always hungry.” From Berea: sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

As Shedeur Sanders headed to sideline after 11-on-11 drills, Joe Flacco stood from his kneel. Flacco demonstrated a wrist flick & rollout; a dropback & windup. Coaches were reviewing film, but why rely on just one voice? My latest from Browns minicamp 👇 sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

As Browns QBs pull up film to review on sideline of practice, Joe Flacco appears to be giving Shedeur Sanders advice after Shedeur’s 11-on-11 work

Smiles from the Browns QB room as Joe Flacco and Shedeur Sanders chat between 7 on 7 and footwork drills

Shedeur Sanders just completed it deep in 7 on 7 to WR Gabe Larvadain

Shedeur Sanders going through footwork drills

Hello from Browns minicamp! Where QBs are joining RBs today in footwork drills

Jordan Love broke out in '23. '24 was trickier. “There's a narrative, for whatever reason, that was created," Packers HC Matt LaFleur told me. "I even almost took the bait, to be honest with you. And then I started, I was like, wait a minute…” Latest 👇 sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

EAGAN, Minn.—As the owners-only meeting continued behind closed doors, a 6-3 man in a blazer, slacks & loafers (no socks) crouched into a blocking stance & extended his arms. Jason Kelce was demonstrating the tush push. He’d saved it. My latest👇🏽 sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

With vote expected this week, the tush push is once again in danger. Will it be banned? Latest for @YahooSports on 🏈 what rule change would look like 🏈 whether Eagles will *actually* be hurt 🏈 the different voting climate this meeting brings Full 👇🏽 sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

“And after the 49ers whiffed drafting Trey Lance with the third overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, Purdy rescued the franchise from a move that could have set its roster-building back half a decade.” @joriepstein.bsky.social: