They will work under defensive coordinator Al Golden, who joined head coach Zac Taylor's staff last week.

Montgomery, 45, was the defensive line coach in 2024 for New England. The Patriots fired head coach Jerod Mayo after a 4-13 record in his lone season and replaced him with Mike Vrabel, who is hiring new staff.

A former player at Iowa and a college coach, Montgomery spent nine seasons with the Green Bay Packers as a defensive front assistant (2015-17), defensive line coach (2018-21) and defensive line coach/running game coordinator (2022-23).

Hodges, 38, spent the last eight years as a defensive assistant coach with the New Orleans Saints, coaching the linebackers from 2020-24. He played linebacker at Texas A&M and crossed paths with Taylor, who was a graduate assistant for the Aggies from 2008-11.

Evans, who is going to his sixth career Pro Bowl, replaces the Dallas Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb, while Nabers -- originally a second alternate -- takes the place of the Detroit Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown. Both Lamb and St. Brown are out due to injury.

Nabers, 21, missed two early-season games with a concussion but went on to set a franchise record with 109 receptions, also the most by a rookie wide receiver in league history. The Los Angeles Rams' Puka Nacua had set the mark last season with 105.

Nabers totaled 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns, and he was voted to the 2024 NFL All-Rookie team. The Giants selected Nabers sixth overall in the 2024 NFL Draft out of LSU.

He joins defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence II in representing the Giants at the Pro Bowl Games, which are Thursday through Sunday in Orlando.

Evans, 31, caught 74 passes for 1,004 yards and 11 TDs in 14 games this season, his 11th in the NFL. He tied Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice with his 11th consecutive 1,000-yard receiving season. Only Rice has more total 1,000-yard receiving seasons at 14.

Evans also went to the Pro Bowl in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2023. He joins defensive tackle Vita Vea and offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs as Bucs at this year's competition.

Brown, 38, will become the Patriots' tight ends coach and passing game coordinator, per the report.

Brown began the 2024 season as Chicago's passing game coordinator. He was promoted to offensive coordinator on Nov. 12 following the firing of Shane Waldron, then promoted to interim coach on Nov. 29 following the firing of Matt Eberflus.

Brown went 1-4 as the Bears' interim coach, beating the Green Bay Packers in his final game in January.

He previously served as the Carolina Panthers' offensive coordinator in 2023 and coached with the Los Angeles Rams from 2020-22, the last two seasons as an assistant head coach.

Brown played running back at Georgia and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in 2008 before starting his coaching career in the college ranks. He worked for Georgia, Wisconsin, Miami, Marshall, the College of Charleston and South Carolina.

Now that the Feb. 9 Big Game is set, it is time to get in on the action. Sportsbooks didn't make us wait, posting odds quickly once the Chiefs officially won the AFC once again. Let's take a look at the opening line, along with the odds for other Super Bowl betting markets.

--Super Bowl opening line:

Super Bowl LIX is the second for Philadelphia in three years, both vs. Kansas City, and the fifth in six years for the Chiefs. The Eagles were slight favorites when they played the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII (with Kansas City winning 38-35), but it appears that they are opening as slight underdogs this time:

Super Bowl LIX opening line (odds via FanDuel):

• Point spread: Eagles +1.5 (-105); Chiefs -1.5 (-115)

• Moneyline: Eagles +110; Chiefs -130

• Point total: O/U 49.5 (-110/-110)

Each conference has won the Super Bowl 29 times, but history has been much kinder to the AFC in recent years. Not only have the Chiefs won the last two, but a team from the AFC has won seven of the last 10. The AFC was the betting favorite in three and covered in each one.

The NFC was the underdog in two of its wins and failed to cover in the third. As for the point total, the OVER is 1-5 in the last six Super Bowls and 4-6 in the last 10.

As for our two competitors, the Eagles were the better team ATS this season, going 13-7, while the Chiefs were just 10-10 (postseason included). The OVER lost more than it won for both teams, going 9-11 for the Chiefs and the Eagles.

--Super Bowl MVP odds:

Super Bowl MVP odds have been available since the regular season ended and prior to the playoffs getting underway. But now that we are down to two teams, you no longer have to worry about betting on someone who may not even make the game.

The latest odds make it clear who the favorites are. Here's a partial list of the players listed at the top of FanDuel's Super Bowl MVP betting board:

• Patrick Mahomes +105

• Saquon Barkley +290

• Jalen Hurts +380

• Travis Kelce +1700

• Xavier Worthy +3000

• A.J. Brown +3200

• DeVonta Smith +5000

• Marquise Brown +6500

• Kareem Hunt +6000

• Chris Jones +6000

Quarterbacks have, of course, won the most (33). They are followed by wide receivers (eight), running backs (seven), linebackers (four), defensive ends (two) and safeties (two), plus one cornerback, one defensive tackle and one kick/punt returner.

Patrick Mahomes won MVP in his three previous wins. A quarterback has won in seven of the last 10, with a wide receiver winning twice and a linebacker once.

The Chiefs offense is not the same explosive beast it was in its previous wins. But that will just make it more apparent when Mahomes saves the day. So, if you are thinking about putting money down on him, do it soon. His odds will not remain plus money for long.

--Additional Super Bowl LIX markets (odds via FanDuel):

If you've ever thought, "Wow, there sure are a lot of betting options on regular-season games," then you haven't seen anything yet. Sportsbooks give bettors a chance to bet on just about anything and everything related to the Super Bowl.

BetMGM has coin-toss odds available (-105 for heads or tails), but you'll have to wait for the other, more popular exotic markets like those associated with Gatorade color, length of the national anthem, halftime props, etc.

But you can already bet on several common, popular prop bets like:

• Saquon Barkley, Anytime Touchdown -190

• Saquon Barkley, O/U 114.5 Rushing Yards (-114/-114)

• Jalen Hurts, O/U 1.5 Passing Touchdowns (+178/-240)

• Travis Kelce, O/U 6.5 Receptions (-110/-110)

The markets mentioned above are just a small sample of the hundreds of betting markets already available to bettors at their favorite sportsbook -- and the fun is just getting started!

ESPN also reported that the Bears are keeping special teams coordinator Richard Hightower.

Doyle, 28, will be stepping into the largest role of his career thus far. He was with the Denver Broncos from 2023-24 as the tight ends coach after spending time as an offensive assistant with the New Orleans Saints (2019-22) and a student assistant at Iowa (2016-18).

The 52-year-old Allen has head-coaching experience under his belt, leading New Orleans to an 18-25 record in parts of three seasons (2022-24) long after directing the Raiders, then stationed in Oakland, to an 8-28 mark in parts of three seasons (2012-14).

Allen broke into the NFL coaching scene with the Atlanta Falcons in 2002, and he was with the organization until 2005. He then had his first stint with the Saints, getting reps as the assistant defensive line coach from 2006-07 before taking over as secondary coach in 2008.

Allen has been a defensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos (2011) and the Saints (2015-21).

Chicago went 5-12 this season, posting a 4-8 record under Matt Eberflus, who was fired on Nov. 29. The Bears were able to pluck Johnson from the NFC North rival Detroit Lions after the 38-year-old served as their offensive coordinator from 2022-24.

BetMGM, DraftKings and FanDuel also all have the total at 49.5 points. The game is a rematch of Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12, 2023, when the Chiefs won 38-35 in Glendale, Ariz.

The books couldn't fully agree on the moneylines, though. DraftKings and BetMGM listed the Chiefs at -125 and the Eagles at +105, while FanDuel has Kansas City at -132 and Philadelphia at +112.

The Chiefs, who edged the visiting Buffalo Bills 32-29 in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday night, will try to become the first team in NFL history to win three straight Super Bowls. Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been named the game's MVP three times, coming away with the award at each of the past two Super Bowls.

Kansas City has won four Super Bowls in six appearances all-time.

The Eagles, who are headed to their fifth Super Bowl, took advantage of four turnovers by the visiting Washington Commanders for a 55-23 win in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday afternoon.

Philadelphia won its only Super Bowl title by beating the New England Patriots 41-33 on Feb. 4, 2018, in Minneapolis.

Patrick Mahomes accounted for three touchdowns (two rushing, one passing) as top-seeded Kansas City eliminated the Bills from the postseason for the fourth time in the past five seasons. Kareem Hunt rushed for a touchdown, and Xavier Worthy had six receptions for 85 yards and one score.

The Chiefs will face the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9 in New Orleans. Kansas City will be looking to become the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls.

Mahomes completed 18 of 26 passes for 245 yards and added 43 on 11 rushes as the Chiefs won their ninth consecutive postseason game.

Josh Allen was 22-of-34 passing for 237 yards and two touchdowns for the second-seeded Bills, who were trying to earn their first Super Bowl appearance in 31 years.

James Cook rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns while Mack Hollins and Curtis Samuel had scoring receptions for Buffalo.

Kansas City drove 51 yards in eight plays to set up Butker's go-ahead kick.

The Bills faced fourth-and-5 from their own 47-yard line on their next possession when the Chiefs heavily blitzed Allen, and his desperation throw for Dalton Kincaid fell incomplete with 1:54 left.

Two plays later, Kansas City's Isiah Pacheco took a short pass 10 yards for a first down. The Bills then had a chance to force a punt on third-and-9, but Mahomes hit Samaje Perine out of the backfield for 17 yards to clinch the victory.

Buffalo took a 22-21 lead on Cook's 1-yard TD run with 2:56 left in the third quarter to cap a 12-play, 80-yard drive. The ensuing two-point conversion try failed.

The Bills later had possession, but Allen was stopped for no gain on fourth-and-1 from the Kansas City 41-yard line, giving the Chiefs the ball with 12:55 remaining in the game.

Just five plays later, Mahomes ran to the end zone for a 10-yard score and followed with a two-point conversion pass to Justin Watson to give Kansas City a 29-22 lead with 10:14 left.

Buffalo answered and tied the score on Allen's 4-yard touchdown pass to Samuel on fourth-and-goal with 6:15 to play.

Kansas City held a 21-16 halftime lead.

The Chiefs drove 90 yards in nine plays on their first possession, with Hunt scoring on a 12-yard run.

Buffalo scored the next 10 points on Tyler Bass' 53-yard field goal in the opening quarter and Cook's 6-yard TD run with 10:25 left in the first half.

Kansas City took a 14-10 lead on Mahomes' 11-yard touchdown pass to Worthy with 4:13 left in the second quarter. Mahomes added a 1-yard scoring run with 1:55 to go to give the Chiefs a 21-10 advantage.

Buffalo responded with Allen's 34-yard touchdown pass to Hollins with 23 seconds remaining in the frame. A two-point conversion attempt failed.

Kubiak, who turns 38 next month, was the Saints' offensive coordinator for one season but chose to leave while New Orleans is in the midst of a search for a new head coach.

The Saints ranked 21st in the league total offense and 24th in scoring offense in 2024. When Kubiak served as the Minnesota Vikings' offensive coordinator in 2021, they ranked 12th in yards and 14th in scoring.

Kubiak also worked as the passing game coordinator for the Denver Broncos (2022) and the San Francisco 49ers (2023) before catching on in New Orleans. He is the son of Gary Kubiak, the former Texans and Broncos head coach who won a Super Bowl in Denver.

The Seahawks fired offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb after one season, in which they went 10-7 and narrowly missed the playoffs.

Barkley rushed for 118 yards and Hurts threw for 246 yards and a TD for Philadelphia, which advanced to play in Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9 in New Orleans. The Eagles scored eight touchdowns and reached the Super Bowl for the fifth time in team history and the second time in three seasons.

Jayden Daniels had one passing touchdown and one rushing touchdown to lead Washington, which defied the odds to win 12 games in the regular season and two road games in the playoffs. Terry McLaurin caught the lone touchdown pass for the Commanders.

Washington committed four turnovers, compared to zero for Philadelphia.

Barkley scored back-to-back touchdowns to give the Eagles a 14-3 lead late in the first quarter. He broke free for a 60-yard rushing touchdown on Philadelphia's first play from scrimmage, and he zipped in for a 4-yard score with 3:43 to go in the opening quarter.

The Commanders pulled within 14-12 midway through the second quarter. Zane Gonzalez made a 46-yard kick for his second field goal of the afternoon, and McLaurin broke a tackle on his way to a 36-yard touchdown catch with 7:05 remaining in the half.

The Eagles pulled ahead 27-12 after scoring two touchdowns in 65 seconds. Hurts lurched forward for a 1-yard score with 1:44 left in the half, and after the Commanders fumbled on the kickoff return, Philadelphia took advantage as Hurts found A.J. Brown for a 4-yard touchdown.

Gonzalez cut the deficit to 27-15 with a 42-yard field goal just before halftime.

Hurts put Philadelphia on top 34-15 with 8:58 left in the third quarter. He took the snap out of the shotgun and weaved through traffic for a 9-yard score.

Daniels brought Washington within 34-23 on the next possession. He scored on a 10-yard run, then passed to Olamide Zaccheaus for a two-point conversion.

Hurts' third rushing touchdown made it 41-23 with 12:24 to play. Washington drew multiple penalties for encroachment trying to stop the "Brotherly Shove," and ultimately Hurts and the Eagles got their way as teammates pushed the quarterback across the goal line yet again.

Barkley scored his third touchdown on a 4-yard run with 7:58 remaining.

Rookie Will Shipley finished the scoring with a 2-yard rushing touchdown with 3:03 to go, two plays after ripping off a 57-yard run. The Eagles finished with 229 yards on the ground.

Jurgens was listed as questionable to play against the Washington Commanders due to a back injury. He was limited in practice on Friday after sitting out the previous two sessions of the week.

Left guard Landon Dickerson took reps at center this week and would shift to the position should Jurgens be deemed unable to play on Sunday. Should that arise, Tyler Steen would play in the left guard position.

Jurgens, 25, started all 16 games in which he has played this season and 27 of 44 games since being selected by the Eagles in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Nebraska.

Mougey, 39, has been with the Denver Broncos' organization since 2012 and was assistant general manager the past three seasons. He is the NFL's third youngest GM.

Mougey's hiring comes in the same week the Jets hired Aaron Glenn as their new head coach. New York just finished a 5-12 season in which they missed the playoffs for the 14th straight season.

Mougey will face a tough decision right at the outset of his tenure -- deciding whether to retain or part ways with veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Mougey knows the quarterback position well. He was a promising quarterback recruit as part of San Diego State's 2004 class, redshirted his first season and backed up Kevin O'Connell -- now head coach of the Minnesota Vikings -- the next two seasons.

He spent the final two seasons (2007-08) of his college career as a receiver.

Mougey joined the Broncos as a scouting intern in 2012 and advanced up the organization until landing the assistant GM job.

The Jets interviewed 15 general manager candidates during their search.

Sheppard, 37, takes over for Aaron Glenn, who left to become the head coach of the New York Jets on Wednesday following the Lions' divisional-round playoff loss to the Washington Commanders last weekend.

When Glenn took over as Detroit's DC in 2021, Sheppard came on board and has spent the last four seasons learning under the former three-time Pro Bowl defensive back and 15-year NFL veteran.

Sheppard, who played linebacker for eight NFL seasons, including his final season with Detroit in 2018, served as director of player development at LSU -- where he played college football -- in 2020 before returning to the Motor City.

Detroit remains in search of an offensive coordinator to replace Ben Johnson, who took over head coaching duties with the Chicago Bears on Tuesday.

Payne, 27, missed practice all week because of a knee injury. He also is dealing with a finger injury after playing with a dislocated thumb in playoff victories over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions.

In another move Saturday, the Commanders elevated defensive tackle Carl Davis as well as cornerback Kevon Seymour from the practice squad to the active roster.

Washington, which split two regular-season games against its NFC East rival, is tasked with trying to contain Philadelphia's star running back Saquon Barkley -- now without Payne.

Payne has 42 tackles this season, including four sacks and five tackles for loss, as well as seven quarterback hits. A Pro Bowl selection in 2022 when he had career highs with 64 tackles and 11.5 sacks, Payne also was on the 2018 NFL All-Rookie team.

He has 386 career tackles, 34 sacks, 58 tackles for loss, 73 QB hits, one interception, six forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries in 115 games (109 starts). Payne has started every game since the 2020 season.

Washington selected him with the 13th overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Alabama.

That's according to an ESPN report on Saturday, which chronicles the life of Snyder since he was forced by his fellow NFL owners to sell his beloved Commanders.

Since that sale was completed before the 2023 NFL season, Snyder and his wife have abandoned their life on the East Coast, moving to London. They are divesting themselves of their megamansion properties in the D.C. area, donating one to charity and trying to sell another, in favor of living on their yacht or in a hotel as they await renovations being done on their future home in London.

The Commanders, now owned by a group put together by Josh Harris and his Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, will play Sunday in the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles, seeking their first Super Bowl berth since after the 1991 season -- a game Washington never reached under Snyder's stewardship.

It's a good bet Snyder won't be watching rookie sensation Jayden Daniels and the Commanders from across the pond.

"He f---ing hates it," ESPN reported a Snyder colleague saying of the Commanders' success under a new off-field and on-field regime.

Snyder sold the team for a record $6.05 billion, minus a $60 million fine assessed by the NFL for a variety of improprieties that included instigating sexual harassment, running a toxic workplace and withholding revenue from the league.

Now 60, Snyder bought the team in 1999 for $800 million. He and his representatives declined to speak to ESPN for the story.

In the end of his regime, he was forced by fellow owners to list the team for sale, and he thought the $6 billion pricetag he attached would be out of reach for prospective buyers. Then, Harris showed up, and he and his partners were able to piece together the money.

But he tried to get a reprieve and cancel the deal at the last hour before its closing on July 20, 2023. Per ESPN, Snyder refused to hand over his bank account number for a transfer of funds to complete the sale before he finally relented. His confidantes until the end included Super Bowl-winning coach Joe Gibbs, a longtime ally, who finally convinced Snyder that letting the sale go through was for the good of the team and the fans.

"We don't get the Commanders if not for Joe Gibbs," said Tad Brown, the CEO of the Harris group, per ESPN.

Snyder's business dealings with the Commanders remain under investigation in the United States. Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue recently called Snyder "the worst owner in the history of the National Football League," per ESPN.

Snyder has registered an investment firm in England and is conducting business from there. Rumors reportedly persist that he is looking to buy an English Premier League team -- something one ESPN source shot down.

"He isn't a fan of other sports," the source said. "He's a fan of the [Commanders]. That was the biggest thing."

Another source said Snyder still his "in denial" about that everything that led up to his departure from the NFL ownership ranks.

"Sadness -- for himself," the source said of Snyder's attitude. "It's killing him. ... It's devastating for him."

With that in mind, Rams general manager Les Snead sounds like a man who is open to discussing an extension for his star running back.

"I think that's something that's going to be on the plate," Snead said on Friday. "He would be someone that after three years you could begin discussing, let's call it, renegotiating, starting anew. Because I do think Kyren is someone who is a Ram and has a very impactful role for us."

Williams, 24, created quite the impact in 2024, recording career highs in carries (316), rushing yards (1,299) and rushing touchdowns (14). He has rushed for 2,582 yards and totaled 31 touchdowns (26 rushing, five receiving) in 38 games since being selected by the Rams in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Williams also became the third Rams player age 24 or younger to have at least 27 scrimmage touchdowns in a two-year span, joining Todd Gurley (40, 2017-18) and Hall of Fame member Eric Dickerson (34, 1983-84).

"When you look at it and you have an evaluation of your roster and it starts with those free agents or those guys that based on their contract status, what does that look like for you moving forward? You sit down and you say, 'All right, let's put this puzzle together,'" Rams coach Sean McVay said Thursday.

"It is an imperfect thing, but we try our best to make the best decisions for the football team. I'm really proud of the body of work that Kyren has put together, what he represents, and all the different things that we really want to be about as a football team. He's checking a lot of those boxes. I think that's certainly something that will be discussed as well."

Instead, he's taking part in meetings at the game site in Denton, Texas, giving NFL team officials a chance to gain insight into the former Colorado quarterback.

Count Tennessee Titans coach Brian Callahan among those who are impressed with Sanders, whose father is Pro Football Hall of Fame member Deion Sanders and was his college coach.

"You can tell he's been raised right," said Callahan, per the Titans' website. "He's mature, he has a really poised way about him, and he seems like a really good kid. I enjoyed talking to him. And, you could tell he's a guy who has been in the spotlight. He knows how to handle himself, he's been paid money, so he has a financial perspective.

"It was a really good first impression."

The Titans have the No. 1 pick in the draft and likely are looking to move on from quarterback Will Levis, whether through the draft or free agency.

ESPN reported Saturday that the meeting with the Titans included a FaceTime call with Deion Sanders. Per the report, he also met with the Cleveland Browns, who have the No. 2 pick, and the New York Giants, who will select third. Those teams also have a quarterback on their wish lists.

The Shrine Bowl, set to be played Thursday, is the first chance for teams to get a look at players. There's also the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., ahead of the NFL Scouting Combine, which opens a month from now in Indianapolis.

The 6-foot-2, 215-pound Sanders played in 13 games in the 2024 season, completing 74 percent of his passes (353 of 477) for 4,134 yards with 37 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.

"The thing that stands out the most is his toughness," Callahan said of Sanders. "He took some pretty big shots and he kept rolling. He can stand in the pocket and deliver it. He can move and create a bit, he has some ability to move out the pocket, and he does create on his own. He's not a high-end dynamic scrambler necessarily, but he is productive when he does. And he really has a good feel for anticipation and timing, you can tell he's been coached in that regard. Those things show up on tape."

Another top quarterback, Cam Ward of Miami, is not at the Shrine Bowl.

ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. lists Sanders and Ward 1-2 in his ranking of top quarterbacks.

The 49ers tweeted, "ALL GAS, NO BRAKE. WELCOME HOME, ROBERT SALEH."

Saleh led the Jets for three-plus seasons before a 2-3 start led to his firing in October. He posted a 20-36 record in New York, never guiding the team to the playoffs.

Saleh, 45, served as San Francisco's defensive coordinator from 2017-20 -- the beginning of current 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan's tenure. San Francisco got to the Super Bowl following the 2019 season before falling to the Kansas City Chiefs.

After he was fired in New York, Saleh worked as a Green Bay Packers consultant late in the 2024 season.

The 49ers fired defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen this month after he was in the role only one season. San Francisco allowed the fourth-most points in the NFL this season, 25.6 points per game, despite allowing the eighth fewest yards per contest, 317.4.

Saleh began his career as assistant coach at Michigan State, Central Michigan and Georgia before arriving in the NFL as a defensive intern for the Texans in 2005. He stayed in Houston through 2010, then was part of the Seattle Seahawks' staff (2011-13) and the Jacksonville Jaguars' staff (2014-16).

The 49ers, who lost another Super Bowl to the Chiefs following the 2023 season, slipped to 6-11 and last place in the NFC West in 2024.

The son of the late Marty Schottenheimer, Brian Schottenheimer served as an assistant under McCarthy the past three seasons. He joined the Cowboys as an analyst in 2022 and was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2023 when Kellen Moore was fired.

Moore, currently the Philadelphia Eagles' offensive coordinator, was also in the running to succeed McCarthy and participated in a virtual interview last week.

Schottenheimer, 51, also beat out former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh and Seattle Seahawks assistant Leslie Frazier, who interviewed for the role. Saleh was hired on Friday as the San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator.

Schottenheimer is the third Dallas assistant to be promoted to head coach under team owner Jerry Jones, joining Dave Campo and Jason Garrett.

The Cowboys have favored offensive coaches under Jones, who hired McCarthy in 2020 to replace Garrett. Garrett was head coach in Dallas from 2010-19. He took over for Wade Phillips, who spent most of 3 1/2 seasons as coach after following Bill Parcells.

Schottenheimer has been an NFL assistant for more than 25 years. He did not hold play-calling responsibilities with the Cowboys under McCarthy.

McCarthy broke into the NFL in 1993 as a quality control coach with the Kansas City Chiefs, working for Marty Schottenheimer. In 1998, Brian Schottenheimer became an offensive assistant on the same coaching staff.

Peppers was accused of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and testified in the trial Thursday and Friday. He said on the stand that his accuser had fabricated her claims and claimed "she was trying to do all this to mess up my career."

A woman had alleged Peppers grabbed her, slammed her against a wall and choked her at an apartment in Braintree, Mass. Part of Peppers' defense involved showing video from the night of the incident showing him asking her repeatedly to leave his home.

The accuser was cross-examined on Thursday, when the extent of her injuries was questioned. She had also filed a civil suit seeking as much as $9.5 million from Peppers, which Peppers' attorney Marc Brofsky brought back up in court.

The jury revealed their verdict of not guilty on Friday.

"I had to be quiet for three months," Peppers told reporters in a video posted by WCVB outside the courthouse. "This was all I could think about. This was the first time in my life where football wasn't the most important thing on my mind. I had to just sit through everybody pouring dirt on my name. Everybody, for the most part, actually thinking that I did these things. But, to me, crimes against children and women are the most egregious things that you could do. And to be accused of that, it just hurt."

Peppers pled guilty to possession of cocaine on Thursday ahead of the domestic violence trial. Per the Boston Globe, that charge was "continued without finding" and will be dropped if he remains out of trouble for the next four months.

Peppers, 29, missed seven games in the 2024 season while on the commissioner's exempt list. He returned in December and played two games before multiple injuries sidelined him. The starting safety appeared in just six games in his eighth NFL season.

Coen initially was set to remain with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a new contract that reportedly would make him one of the league's highest-paid coordinators.

The Jaguars parted ways with general manager Trent Baalke on Wednesday, and several hours later, Coen left his job as the Buccaneers' offensive coordinator to take the top post in Jacksonville.

"To repeat my message earlier this week, I am deeply committed to building a winner here in Jacksonville," Jaguars owner Shad Khan said. "I also believe in being judged by actions, not words. That's why I took swift and decisive action this week to hire Liam Coen as the new head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

"I am pumped that Liam is accepting the challenge and opportunity to build the winner that Jaguars fans and partners fully deserve. I know our players feel the same."

Coen, 39, will take the post previously held by Doug Pederson, who was fired on Jan. 6 following a 4-13 season. The Jaguars finished 22-29 in three seasons under Pederson, reaching the playoffs just once, when they went 1-1 following the 2022 campaign.

"Becoming the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars is an opportunity of a lifetime, and one that I am going to run with to instill a championship culture and winning tradition here in Duval," Coen said. "This doesn't happen without the support and opportunities that my family and I have been afforded throughout my career, especially during this past season in Tampa Bay. We thank (Bucs head coach) Todd Bowles for his continued support and the entire Buccaneers organization for the experience, and know they will have success ahead.

"Most of all, we are grateful to Shad Khan for his belief in what we will bring to the Jaguars. We will work tirelessly to reward his confidence. As head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, I will hire a first-class coaching staff, establish a distinctive and effective brand of football on both sides of the ball, and our players will live for the black and teal. Shad and Jaguars fans should expect nothing less, and that's what we plan to deliver and more."

Coen just finished his first season overseeing the Tampa Bay offense.

In Coen's second stint as an NFL offensive coordinator, Tampa Bay averaged 29.5 points per game, fourth in the league in 2024. The Buccaneers ranked third in total offense with 399.5 yards per game, third at 250.4 passing yards and fourth at 149.2 rushing yards. They led the league by making 50.9 percent of their third-down attempts (110 of 216). Their total of 395 first downs was second in the league.

Leading that offense, Baker Mayfield set career highs with 41 touchdown passes, 4,500 passing yards and a 71.4 percent completion percentage under Coen's watch.

Coen in recent years has bounced between the NFL and the University of Kentucky, where he was offensive coordinator in 2023 and 2021. He was the Los Angeles Rams' OC in 2022, and he worked under head coach Sean McVay as the Rams' assistant wide receivers coach (2018-19) and assistant quarterbacks coach (2020).