The Daily Briefing Monday, February 5, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH   GREEN BAY In a public response to a disgusted fan, Packers General Chair Mark Murphy reveals this will be his final season in the job.  Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com: Packers CEO Mark Murphy writes a monthly column on the team’s website. In his latest item, Murphy turns the table…

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The Daily Briefing Wednesday, January 31, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING An amazing note from Josh Dubow of The AP: @JoshDubowAP With #49ers and Chiefs having no Alabama players on active roster, a remarkable streak will continue. No player who finished college at Alabama has scored a point in a Super Bowl. Players from 143 other colleges from Coast Guard (1 point) to…

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The Daily Briefing Tuesday, January 30, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH CHICAGO The Bears have hired Eric Washington as their new DC. Chicago hired former Buffalo Bills assistant head coach and defensive line coach Eric Washington to lead its defense, the team announced Saturday.   NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero had reported the hiring earlier in the day.   Head coach…

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The Daily Briefing Monday, January 29, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING “He should have taken the points.” One of a million examples, not to pick on Tim Brando: @TimBrando The 4th down decision there? Following the 4th & 2 Miss up 14 were Mistakes! Analytics matters today and I love Dan Hampton and his story as much as anyone but take the 3’s…

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The Daily Briefing Friday, January 26, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING Two more hiring dominoes fall with Raheem Morris returning to Atlanta and Bucs OC Dave Canales the choice in Carolina. Adam Schefter on where things stand: @AdamSchefter The last two head coach openings of this cycle are the Seahawks and Commanders. Neither team is expected to hire anyone until next week, after…

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The Daily Briefing Thursday, January 25, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH   GREEN BAY Despite the better performances in the postseason, the Packers move on from DC Joe Barry. Matt Schneidman and Dianna Russini of The Athletic throw out some names to replace him: The Green Bay Packers need a new defensive coordinator after head coach Matt LaFleur’s decision Wednesday to…

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The Daily Briefing Wednesday, January 24, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING The NFL has assigned the referees for the championship games and the Super Bowl. Bill Vinovich gets his third Super Bowl. And for the championship games, veteran Clete Blakeman, a former Super Bowl ref, gets the NFC Championship Game.  It’s the decision to put young Shawn Smith on his first championship game…

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The Daily Briefing Monday, January 22, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING Bengals OC Brian Callahan is getting three second interviews. @TomPelissero #Bengals OC Brian Callahan is emerging as a hot head coaching candidate: The #Titans, #Panthers and #Falcons all plan to bring him in for a second interview this week, per sources. The Falcons have already done a second interview with Bill Belichick…

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NASCAR Clash Sunday, January 21, 2024

BUSCH LIGHT CLASH AT THE COLISEUM 6 Different winners last 6 Clash races – ‘18 Brad Keselowski, ‘19 Jimmie Johnson, ‘20 Erik Jones, ’21 Kyle Busch, ’22 Joey Logano, ’23 Martin Truex Jr. Joey Logano only repeat winner last 9 Clash races (2 Wins) – 7 Others 1 win each 2023 Clash: Martin Truex Jr.…

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The Daily Briefing Friday, January 19, 2024

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH CHICAGO The return of Kliff Kingsbury?  Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com: Former Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury is expected to interview for the Chicago Bears’ offensive coordinator opening, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday.   Kingsbury is the ninth known candidate the Bears have requested to interview, joining a list…

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