LAFAYETTE — Louisiana-Lafayette hired Arizona State offensive coordinator Billy Napier as football coach Friday.
Napier replaced Mark Hudspeth, fired after the Ragin’ Cajuns finished 5-7 this season. On Thursday, Hudspeth joined Mississippi State as associate head coach and tight ends coach. More
The Oakland Raiders have signed former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver/kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson, the team announced Monday night. More
BOSTON — New court documents indicate that New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels might be called as a witness in the upcoming double-murder trial of former NFL star Aaron Hernandez. More
As Super Bowl week rolls on, NFL.com’s reporters get you up to speed with the hottest news and notes about the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots as they get set to do battle in Houston, including: More
Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels expressed appreciation for the opportunity to interview with the San Francisco 49ers but says for now he will remain in New England. More
The Atlanta Falcons played the Seattle Seahawks in an NFC semifinal Saturday in Atlanta, and the real winner was the San Francisco 49ers. More
Let’s imagine an alternate world in which Kirk Cousins surveys the field during that last Washington drive against the New York Giants, considers a first-down throw into traffic and suddenly imagines the terrible angst and drama such a throw might cause. More
ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Oakland Raiders finished the regular season with the No. 6-ranked total offense in the NFL and scored the seventh-most points in the league, as quarterback Derek Carr ascended into the NFL’s MVP conversation before suffering a broken fibula in Week 16. More
The great thing about the 49ers firing three head coaches in three seasons: They can skip the small-talk stuff during their next round of interviews. More
Based on how quickly Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels got a handful of interview requests on Monday, this seems like the year he most likely will leave the New England Patriots after a few offseasons of flirting. More