What I'm hearing on Belichick, the Eagles and trade deadline rumblings: nytimes.com/athletic/67069…

Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill fined head coach Jonathan Gannon for a sideline confrontation with Emari Demercado. I asked the league for their reaction. “If you’re going to fine him $100,000 because you feel that strongly, then just fire him.” nytimes.com/athletic/67069…

Saquon Barkley told me not to lose faith in Daniel Jones last summer. “You give him an offensive line, and I’m telling you, he’s a top quarterback. ... He has it.” Saquon was right. nytimes.com/athletic/67069…

Roster stagnation caught up with Cincinnati last year, and it cost Lou Anarumo his job. But now, Anarumo is thriving as the Colts’ DC, while the Bengals are still trying to patch their leaks. nytimes.com/athletic/67069…

Cincinnati acquired Joe Flacco in an attempt to keep the Bengals afloat. Even Flacco was surprised by the move. But what does the trade say about the Browns? League sources weigh in: nytimes.com/athletic/67069…

Bill Belichick and Michael Lombardi remain committed to Chapel Hill for the foreseeable future, college and NFL sources say. And if North Carolina feels otherwise, it would be costly: nytimes.com/athletic/67069…

League decision makers are still monitoring the A.J. Brown situation. Bill Belichick has no intention of leaving North Carolina. And the Giants… have a little Jersey in them. Plus, some early trade deadline insights. This is what I’m hearing: nytimes.com/athletic/67069…

“The Eagles have looked drained, emotionally and physically,” one league exec told me. It’s not an excuse. But it’s possible Philly’s not broken; the Eagles are just out of sync and worn out. nytimes.com/athletic/67069…

There’s a looseness to the Giants’ offense again, a confidence that’s been missing. Jaxson Dart’s not perfect, but you can see why the building believes in him. More after New York’s big Thursday night win: nytimes.com/athletic/67069…

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The 4-2 Patriots are off to their best start since 2019.

The Titans’ story was never about Brian Callahan. It’s about organizational dysfunction and whether they can save their gem, Cam Ward. Leave it to Michael Silver to sit down with the No. 1 overall pick and pull back the curtain on life as a Titan. nytimes.com/athletic/67148…

Still not believing the Colts are real? You should. Check out the great Zak Keefer on all things Indy 🔥

It’s only Week 7, and there’s already been one coach fired. This is what I’m hearing on: - The latest trade intel - Early head coaching candidates - Mike Vrabel’s Nashville return - The Buccaneers’ Baker bet nytimes.com/athletic/67273…

As Baltimore’s defense attempts to get healthier and fix issues during its bye week, one league executive was blunt in his assessment of what the Ravens need to do. nytimes.com/athletic/67273…

If and when more head coaching vacancies across the league open up, these are some names I’m keeping an eye on: - Vikings DC Brian Flores - Broncos DC Vance Joseph - Packers DC Jeff Hafley - Bills OC Joe Brady - 49ers DC Robert Saleh What I’m hearing: nytimes.com/athletic/67273…

I’m told that representatives for Texas coach Steve Sarkisian have let NFL decision makers know that he would be interested in potential head coaching openings, including the Titans’.

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TRADE: The Titans are dealing CB Roger McCreary to the Rams, per source.

Also this is a great read by Chad Graff on what’s old and new again 👇