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USA Today
14-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Titans' Brian Callahan ranks last among head coaches in latest ranking
The Tennessee Titans are still searching for their first-ever Super Bowl win. Jeff Fisher got them close in 1999, making it to the Super Bowl game, but the Titans fell to the St. Louis Rams. Since then, they've made the postseason nine times, all of which were lost in the divisional or wild-card rounds, except for two losses in the conference championship. With Mike Borgonzi drafting Cam Ward, plus the other players they brought in during the offseason, the Titans hope those playoff mishaps can become a thing of the past. If not this year, then soon. But a lot of that depends on how well Brian Callahan matches the players to his scheme, or if he can make adjustments to his plan to suit the players on his roster. Callahan has just one season of head coaching experience under his belt, although he spent plenty of time in the coordinator role to understand how to manage both sides of the ball. Still, in the latest CBS Sports rankings, Callahan came in dead last. We shouldn't fault Callahan too much for inheriting an overhauled roster, but after he was unable to corral quarterback Will Levis' riskiest tendencies, there's a lot riding on Cam Ward essentially controlling himself as Tennessee's new face of the franchise. The article groups coaches into three tiers: Tier 3 - Unproven or underwhelming, Tier 2 - Serviceable veterans, and Tier 1 - The cream of the crop. It's not surprising that Callahan landed in the third tier, he is definitely unproven. That's not a hit at him, it's because there's not a lot to look at yet, he hasn't been a head coach long enough to have landed anywhere else. That doesn't mean he won't land higher in these rankings eventually, but right now, the third tier is where he belongs. Still, dead last? It would make more sense for coaches in their first year with a team to be ranked lower than those who have at least a year with their current team. Aaron Glenn (New York Jets), Kellen Moore (New Orleans Saints), Brian Schottenheimer (Dallas Cowboys), Liam Cohen (Jacksonville Jaguars), and Ben Johnson (Chicago Bears) are all first-year head coaches, so it's confusing to put them ahead of Callahan. The Titans' 2024 season was atrocious, no one is going to deny that, but it's a huge smack in the face to assume that any of the coaches mentioned above will have a better season than Callahan. Now he needs to put that chip on his shoulder and get his team ready for the start of the regular season in September.
USA Today
26-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Robert Kraft reveals greatest moment in Patriots history
There have been numerous memorable moments for the New England Patriots throughout the franchise's history. When you think of all of the Super Bowl titles, epic playoff games and major divisional victories, it's hard to pick just one moment as the best. Patriots owner Robert Kraft couldn't name his favorite Super Bowl because they're all special in their own right, but he did offer up his greatest moment with the team. That moment was at Super Bowl XXXVI when the underdog Patriots defeated the St. Louis Rams and "The Greatest Show on Turf." It was February 3, 2002. The Patriots went head-to-head with a stalwart Rams team that included the likes of quarterback Kurt Warner, running back Marshall Faulk and wide receivers Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt. Offensively, the Rams were a juggernaut, averaging 31.4 points per game and 418.1 yards per game. They recorded 503 total points and 6,930 offensive yards. 'Well, there's one thing about when you dream of owning a team, and then you want to win," Kraft told ESPN's Adam Schefter on The Adam Schefter Podcast. "When we went to the Super Bowl in the 2001 season, four months after 9/11, and the country was so messed up, and we were the largest underdog against 'The Greatest Show on Turf', the St. Louis Rams. I'll never forget seeing the clock tick down as Adam Vinatieri makes the kick as time runs out, and we win the Super Bowl. It was just unbelievable." The Patriots upsetting the Rams was a magical moment because it kick-started the greatest dynasty in NFL history. It was also the first Super Bowl win for legendary quarterback Tom Brady and kicker Adam Vinatieri. That moment was extra special because it signaled that Kraft and the Patriots had finally made it. They became a championship team. Follow Patriots Wire on Twitter and Facebook.
USA Today
08-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
5 best undrafted free agents to ever play for the Rams
Every draft class is followed by a group of undrafted free agents eager to prove that 32 teams made a mistake passing them over. The Rams have had their fair share of undrafted free agents help pave the way to some of the greatest seasons the franchise has ever seen. Only a handful of undrafted players ever achieve stardom or, at the very least, make a significant impact. However, they do make them some of the best stories in NFL history. Here is a look at the five best undrafted players to ever suit up for the Rams. 5. Tony Horne, WR/KR It was a short-lived career but one to remember for Rams fans. Tony Horne signed with the St. Louis Rams out of the University of Clemson in 1998, where he set a school record in his final season with 70 receptions in a single season for 980 yards and eight touchdowns. His biggest impact was returning kicks, where he had 1,133 yards on special teams for the Tigers. The impact he made carried over to the Rams, where he secured a spot on the roster for the 1998 season and played with the team until 2000. In 1998, he finished sixth in the NFL with 1,306 yards on kick returns. The following year, he recorded 892 yards with an impressive league-leading average of 29.7 yards per return. He was a key contributor to the Rams' Super Bowl-winning team in 1999, scoring two kickoff return touchdowns during the regular season and adding another in the playoffs. In 2000, he gained 1,379 yards over 11 games, finishing sixth in the league once again. Following his time with the Rams, Horne signed with the Kansas City Chiefs but suffered a knee injury during the preseason that ultimately forced him to retire. 4. Johnny Hekker, P As NFL Network host Rich Eisen once said: "Punters are people too," a statement he made after the Jacksonville Jaguars selected Bryan Anger No. 70 overall in the third round of the 2012 NFL draft. While Anger, currently with the Dallas Cowboys, has enjoyed an All-Pro career, the Rams found the better punter following that year's draft. The team signed a 6-foot-5, 225-pound Johnny Hekker, a semi-finalist for the Ray Guy Award and a Phil Steele All-Pac-10 second-team selection during his time at Oregon State. Hekker, who now plays for the Tennessee Titans, enjoyed a 10-year career with the Rams and was part of the team's move back to Los Angeles in 2016. During his tenure with the Rams, he was named to six All-Pro Teams( four first and two second), made four Pro Bowls, twice led the league in punting yards in 2015 and 2016, and was named to the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team. Above all, the Redmond, Was., native helped the Rams capture a Super Bowl title in 2021 when they defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20. Hekker set an NFL record for the longest punt in Super Bowl history at 65 yards during the game. 3. London Fletcher, LB Several players have a case to be made to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame; London Fletcher is one of those names. After going undrafted in 1998 out of John Carroll University, Fletcher signed with the Rams and, despite little production, appeared in all 16 games as a rookie. Following his rookie season, Fletcher would become the starting middle linebacker for the team and helped the Rams win the franchise's first-ever Super Bowl in only his second season. Across 16 seasons, four with the Rams, Fletcher recorded 2,039 tackles, 39.0 sacks, 19 forced fumbles, 12 fumble recoveries, 23 interceptions, and three touchdowns. However, the one stat that stands out above all is that Fletcher never missed a game due to injury in his 16-year career. He played in 256 games, becoming one of only five players in NFL history to play in over 250 consecutive games and holding the record for most consecutive starts at linebacker. 2. Dick "Night Train" Lane, CB The story of Dick "Night Train" Lane is one to remember. He played college football at Scottsbluff College, now known as Western Nebraska Community College, for just one season in 1947 and did not sign to play pro football until 1952. Lane enlisted into the U.S. Army between those years and served four years at Fort Ord in California. There, he continued his playing career for the Fort Ord football team, where he caught 18 touchdowns in 1951 and was given second-team All-Army honors in 1949 and first-team in 1951. Following his service, he made a living by lifting heavy metal sheets for an aircraft plant. One day, he passed by the Los Angeles Rams' offices and walked in to ask for a tryout. The Rams switched him from receiver to corner and he impressed in his first scrimmage, earning him a spot on the team. Despite just playing two of his 14 seasons in Los Angeles, it didn't take long to make a league-wide impression during his rookie season as he went on to notch 14 interceptions in 1952, a record that still stands to the present day. Night Train would go on to play for the Chicago Cardinals and Detroit Lions. He finished his career making 10 All-Pro teams and seven Pro Bowls, is a member of the 50th, 75th, and 100th Anniversary All-Time Teams, and in 1974, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 1. Kurt Warner, QB The obvious and one of the best stories in sports history. From bagging groceries to playing Arena Football to NFL Europe, Kurt Warner's hopes and dreams of playing in the NFL seemed like a lost cause. Despite signing with the Green Bay Packers in 1994 out of Northern Iowa, the St. Louis Rams actually were the ones who gave a hungry and eager Warner an opportunity. Warner served as the backup in 1998 and 1999 and was set to back up Trent Green until a preseason knee injury ended Green's season, thrusting Warner into the starting role. The young signal-caller never looked back as he would go on to lead the Rams, widely known as "The Greatest Show on Turf", to their first-ever Super Bowl win against the Tennessee Titans 23-16 in Super Bowl XXXIV. Warner led the NFL in passing touchdowns, yards, and completion percentage during that season. He was named Super Bowl MVP, NFL MVP, First-Team All-Pro, and Pro Bowler. Overall, Warner enjoyed a 12-year career that saw him lead the Rams to another Super Bowl appearance and, years later, the Arizona Cardinals to their first title appearance in franchise history. He added one more MVP award to his name in 2001 and was the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year Award winner in 2008. A storied career as such made its way to Canton, Ohio, in 2017 when the former grocery bagger put on a gold jacket to become forever recognized as one of the greatest quarterbacks ever and considered by many the greatest UDFA in league history. Follow Rams Wire on X and Facebook for more coverage!
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Social media reacts to Colorado hiring Marshall Faulk
Another Pro Football Hall of Famer is joining head coach Deion Sanders' staff in Boulder. As announced Thursday, Indianapolis Colts and St. Louis Rams great Marshall Faulk will coach Colorado's running backs. Faulk, a seven-time Pro Bowler and three-time NFL Offensive Player of the Year, finished his 12-year NFL career with over 12,000 rushing yards and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011. The former San Diego State star also helped lead the Rams to their first Super Bowl win in 2000. Faulk is the third Hall of Famer on Colorado's staff, joining Coach Prime and graduate assistant Warren Sapp. In January, BuffZone's Brian Howell confirmed the departure of former Colorado running backs coach Gary "Flea" Harrell. Check out the best social media reactions to Faulk joining Coach Prime's star-studded staff: Reunited. — Scott Procter (@ScottProcter_) February 7, 2025 Another Gold Jacket on Campus 📍 — Mat Smith (@RealMatSmith) February 7, 2025 One of the best to ever play joins the Buffs' staff! — Colorado Football/Basketball Radio Network (@CURadioNetwork) February 7, 2025 Should be HUGE for Colorado recruiting @nikkiedwardsss — Adam Gorney (@adamgorney) February 7, 2025 Colorado now have 3 Hall of Famers on the Coaching Staff heading into the 2025 Season 🔥Coach Prime, Warren Sapp, and Marshall Faulk #SkoBuffs 🦬 — We Coming 🦬 (@SkoBuffsGoBuffs) February 7, 2025 Marshall Faulk(!) joins Coach Prime's staff. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 7, 2025 The Marshall Faulk hire might be the most positive thing other fans have felt for Colorado! Under every post about the hire I see everyone loving on it! This truly is a massive hire!! — Buffs News Weekly (@BuffsNewsWeekly) February 7, 2025 Congrats, @marshallfaulk! 👏 — Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) February 7, 2025 "Another all-time great player wanting to join his staff. To me that says a lot about Deion Sanders."@DustyDvoracek reacts to the news that Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk would be joining Coach Prime in Boulder.#DDSXM | @CUBuffsFootball — College Sports on SiriusXM (@SXMCollege) February 7, 2025 This article originally appeared on Buffaloes Wire: Reactions to Marshall Faulk joining Deion Sanders' Colorado staff
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Deion Sanders adds Marshall Faulk to Colorado staff as RB coach
Colorado is adding another Pro Football Hall of Famer to its coaching staff. The Buffaloes announced Thursday night that former St. Louis Rams and Indianapolis Colts running back Marshall Faulk will join Deion Sanders' staff as a running backs coach. It is the first coaching job of Faulk's football career. One of the greatest to ever play the game. Welcome our new Running Backs Coach, Marshall Faulk, to Colorado!#GoBuffs — Colorado Buffaloes Football (@CUBuffsFootball) February 7, 2025 Faulk joins Sanders and Warren Sapp, who joined the staff last offseason, as gold jacket owners to make the trip to Boulder. The trio have also worked together as analysts at NFL Network, though Faulk's time there ended in 2017 after being named in a sexual harassment lawsuit. Faulk remains one of the most decorated running backs in NFL history, with seven Pro Bowl nods, an MVP award and a central role in the Greatest Show on Turf. He was enshrined in Canton in 2011. He will join a Colorado program that took a step forward in 2024, finishing the season with a 9-4 record and a No. 25 ranking in the final AP Poll. The running backs coach position was open after the departure of Gary Harrell, who followed Sanders to Colorado after three years at Jackson State. Colorado will have work to do in 2025 after the departures of quarterback Shedeur Sanders and two-way standout Travis Hunter, both of whom are expected to be early picks in the 2025 NFL Draft.
