Louisville Football: Comparing DeVante Parker And Eli Rogers In 2016

We take a look at former Louisville football players DeVante Parker and Eli Rogers after their match-up in the AFC Wild-Card Round.The 2016 NFL season has seen many former Louisville football players see success. However, there were only three Cardinals that were fortunate enough to be playing in …

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Jaguars hire Marrone, bring back Coughlin, extend Caldwell (Yahoo Sports)

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2017, file photo, Jacksonville Jaguars interim coach Doug Marrone watches from the sideline during the team's NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis. According to a person familiar with the search, the Jaguars are planning to offer Marrone their head coaching job. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not confirmed the hiring. ESPN first reported Marrone had been chosen to replace Gus Bradley, who was fired in late November after going 14-48 in three-plus seasons. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)

Jacksonville’s coaching search landed someone from its past and present. The Jaguars can only hope the old-school combination leads to better results in the future. Owner Shad Khan hired Doug Marrone as head coach and brought back Tom Coughlin in a front-office role Monday, according to a person familiar with the search process.


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Packers' WR Jordy Nelson to sit out practice midweek (Yahoo Sports)

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) leaves the game during the first half of an NFC wild-card NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)

Wide receivers for the Green Bay Packers are trained to handle any position so that anyone can easily slide into a new slot because of an injury, or if coach Mike McCarthy likes a matchup. Nelson will sit out practice at midweek to focus on rehab for the injury, though McCarthy said his top receiver may be cleared to play in Dallas if he takes part in the Packers’ final practice on Saturday.


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