Mike McCarthy isn’t the big name many expected to emerge from the Cowboys’ coaching search. But he’s the right hire, Mike Jones writes.
Author: Mike Jones, USA TODAY
Opinion: Deshaun Watson keeps Texans alive with never-say-die mentality
Deshaun Watson engineered yet another dazzling play that proved to be the difference for the Texans in an overtime win over the Bills.
Texans vanquish Bills in wild overtime finish, advance in AFC playoffs
After a lackluster start, the Texans scored 19 points in the second half and then came out on top in overtime to beat the Bills.
Redskins fire team president Bruce Allen after a decade of futility
In 10 full seasons, Bruce Allen directed only three winning seasons and two playoff teams, losing more than 100 games. Washington went 3-13 this year.
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Upon Further Review: Why Jerry Jones shouldn’t be surprised by Cowboys’ nosedive, how Pats and Eagles have rebounded
The Cowboys are left searching for answers as their playoff dreams appear to be dying, but the source of the team’s problems shouldn’t be a mystery.
NFL head coaching candidates: A primer on who’s already being discussed
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Meet the ‘NFL Wine Guy’: Retired DB Will Blackmon building concierge business off his love for wine
Former NFL DB Will Blackmon has channeled his obsession with learning the finer points of a craft into a new career as a sommelier and wine expert.
Lamar Jackson torches Rams for 5 touchdowns in Ravens’ rout
Lamar Jackson left another defense befuddled, as the Baltimore Ravens quarterback notched five touchdowns against the Los Angeles Rams.
Legalese, mistrust and late negotiating: How Colin Kaepernick and the NFL broke apart on workout
Colin Kaepernick and the NFL came to a surprising pact last week. Then it all fall apart. The fracture was a story of mistrust between the two sides.