FEB 6 MCADOO MOVEThe deal is “effectively done,” reports SI … so the Patriots have hired ex-Giants coach Ben McAdoo, and his title will be “senior offensive assistant.”
FEB 4 MCADOO BACK? The Patriots are putting together their coaching staff in the post-Belichick era and it looks like a Mike McCarthy protege might get a gig.
Reportedly, the Patriots are “in talks” with McAdoo, the former Giants head coach Ben
McAdoo was most recently the offensive coordinator of the Panthers. Before that he was a Cowboys consultant.
JAN 26: ‘GET AWAY!’ No, not “get away” from the Cowboys. “Get away” from it all … just for a little bit.
That is the advice that Troy Aikman tells CowboysSI.com he would offer to Dak Prescott after what the Hall of Famer termed a “shocking” failure in the playoff at the hands of the underdog Packers.
Watch the Video Visit above for the full context of Aikman’s point, which includes him stating his belief in Prescott – “I am a big fan of Dak. I still believe his best days are ahead of him,” Aikman said – and his reply to our query about advice he’d offer.
“Get away!” Troy said with a chuckle. “Get away from everybody and regroup.”
JAN 24 VIC TO NFC EAST? The Dolphins and Vic Fangio have “mutually agreed to part ways” – you know, “fired” – but we bet Vic is happy about it. Why? Because Fangio, we believe, might have already arranged to land with the Philadelphia Eagles to hire as their defensive coordinator.
Could that mean Dallas Cowboys involvement?
The game will be the first NFL contest held in South America and will be staged at Arena Corinthians, the home of Brazillian association football club Sport Club Corinthians Paulista. It also hosted the opening games of the 2014 FIFA World Cup as well as numerous portions of the 2016 Summer Olympic soccer tournaments.
“Bringing the NFL to new continents, countries, and cities around the world is a critical element of our plan to continue to grow the game globally,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. “Brazil has established itself as a key market for the NFL, and we are excited to be playing in Brazil and Sao Paulo for the first time in 2024.”
Moving to São Paulo, which reportedly beat out Madrid for hosting duties, is part of the NFL’s continued efforts to grow internationally. This year saw five games in the International Series spread out between London and Frankfurt. It’s also possible that the São Paulo game could feature the Miami Dolphins, who were assigned Brazil as an international home market.
So what about Dolphins at Cowboys? Two problems, despite the Dallas-related rumors …
One, Dallas is not scheduled to face Miami next season. So if the Dolphins are involved, the Cowboys won’t be.
Two, due to the revenue gained by home games at AT&T Stadium, the Cowboys – who have been in just one international regular-season game, defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars in London in 2014 – are generally reluctant to give up games in Arlington.
The Cowboys do have the NFL’s biggest foothold south of the border, though … so the attraction on the part of some is natural.
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