In a twist of events, Pittsburgh Steelers linebackers coach Keith Butler cancelled an interview for the Indianapolis Colts’ defensive coordinator’s job and has decided to remain in Pittsburgh, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Butler was the clear-cut favorite to take over the defense under new Colts head coach Chuck Pagano and had a meeting planned [...]
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is more than displeased that Bruce Arians will not return as offensive coordinator, and plans to meet with team president Art Rooney II about the matter after playing in the Pro Bowl on Sunday, according to a story by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “When I get back, I’m going to go [...]
The Indianapolis Colts have hired Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano as head coach, according to ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio. Pagano, 51, was promoted to defensive coordinator in 2011 after severing three seasons as secondary coach. In his time, he improved the Ravens’ defensive ranking from 10th in 2010 to third this season. Known for his [...]
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano will interview for the Indianapolis Colts’ head coaching vacancy Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Hired by head coach John Harbaugh as the team’s secondary coach in 2008, Pagano was promoted to defensive coordinator this past season and experienced substantial success. The Ravens ranked third in total defense, and [...]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed former Baltimore Ravens backup quarterback Troy Smith to a futures contract, according to Scott Brown of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Smith, a former Heisman Trophy winner, was selected in the fifth-round of the 2007 draft by the Ravens and was released by the team before the start of the 2010 regular [...]
Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak conceded that playing a road postseason game with a rookie quarterback who has only six starts under his belt is not the best situation. About a year ago, T.J. Yates was taking snaps under center for the University of North Carolina. Now in his rookie year, Yates, a fifth-round [...]
Many Baltimore Ravens fans probably don’t mind seeing the Houston Texans come to M&T Bank Stadium for this Sunday’s divisional-round playoff game. Houston is down to a third-string rookie quarterback in T.J. Yates, who has a separated non-throwing shoulder. The Texans, who earned their first ever AFC South championship and playoff berth this season, have [...]
