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NFL Rumors: Shane Steichen Unlikely to Be Fired by Colts After Missing Playoffs

NFL Rumors: Shane Steichen Unlikely to Be Fired by Colts After Missing Playoffs

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Adam WellsJanuary 3, 2025Luke Hales/Getty ImagesThe Indianapolis Colts are supposedly not likely to proceed from head coach Shane Steichen this offseason.On the current episode of the Scoop City podcast (starts at 17:15 mark), The Athletic's Dianna Russini kept in mind the "sense" from speaking with individuals around the NFL is that Steichen will stay with the Colts in 2025."I've had some discussions around the league, in regards to Shane Steichen. I do not get the sense that they're going to make a relocation at this minute. That might be something that alters," Russini stated.In the consequences of Sunday's 45-33 loss to the New York Giants that formally ended the Colts' playoff hopes, there were a great deal of concerns about the existing and future instructions of the franchise.The m...
NFL Trade Rumors: Taylor Heinicke to Chargers; Falcons Get Conditional 6th-Round Pick

NFL Trade Rumors: Taylor Heinicke to Chargers; Falcons Get Conditional 6th-Round Pick

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Julia StumbaughAugust 28, 2024Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire through Getty ImagesThe Los Angeles Chargers have actually obtained quarterback Taylor Heinicke from the Atlanta Falcons, Dianna Russini and Josh Kendall reported on Wednesday for The Athletic.The Falcons got a conditional sixth-round choice in return, per Russini.Heinicke was formerly noted 3rd on the Falcons' depth chart behind seasoned starter Kirk Cousins and 2024 first-rounder Michael Penix Jr.He will now be anticipated to take on Easton Stick to support Justin Herbert in Los Angeles.Heinicke is set to make a base pay of $1.21 million in 2024. The Falcons will conserve that much towards the cap, while handling his $3.32 million finalizing reward as dead cash, per Over the Cap.The trade is especially noteworthy offered ...