In case you had any doubts, it's always been Belichick. People wondered how New England coach Bill Belichick would survive when coordinators Romeo Crennel and Charlie Weis departed after the 2004 season. ...more

October 25, 2009

Tarnished Star One of my stars fell a little lower in the sky. I am a big fan of Tony Dungy. He is a wonderful role model for young and old alike. But I was dismayed to see him play the race card in Sunday's Trib ("The Sidelines Still Lack Diversity At Colleges," Views, Feb. 22). ...more

February 25, 2009

Fired by the Jets after a late-season meltdown, Eric Mangini might not be unemployed for long. He impressed Browns owner Randy Lerner in an interview this past week and could become the successor to Romeo Crennel, who was fired Monday. ...more

January 4, 2009

Raheem Morris' fast track just got a little faster. A week after Morris was named Monte Kiffin's successor as defensive coordinator of the Bucs, the Broncos have set up an interview with Tampa Bay's 32-year-old former secondary coach as a potential replacement for Coach Mike Shanahan. ...more

January 2, 2009

Eric Mangini. Steve Spagnuolo. Scott Pioli. Rich McKay. One by one, Browns owner Randy Lerner is checking off the names at the top of his lists. ...more

December 31, 2008

Lofty expectations did in Eric Mangini and Romeo Crennel, as their teams' seasons crumbled from high hopes to demoralizing finishes. ...more

December 30, 2008

Detroit reportedly released Rod Marinelli, whose Lions became the first team to finish 0-16; Cleveland parted ways with Romeo Crennel; and the New York Jets axed Eric Mangini, whose team lost four of its final games to miss the playoffs. ...more

December 29, 2008

Written off last month, the resurgent Philadelphia Eagles are making a strong playoff push. ...more

December 16, 2008

Ben Roethlisberger underwent an MRI exam Tuesday on his injured right shoulder, and the Steelers won't know if he can play Sunday against the Colts until they get the results. ...more

November 5, 2008

Quarterback Derek Anderson has been benched by the Cleveland Browns, who will start popular backup Brady Quinn on Thursday night against the Denver Broncos. ...more

November 4, 2008