Cowboys announce DeMarcus Lawrence, Tyler Smith, Jake Ferguson will go to Pro Bowl

Three additional Cowboys players were added to the NFC‘s initial Pro Bowl roster on Tuesday, which included seven players selected by the team. This week’s events in Orlando will feature defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, guard Tyler Smith, and tight end Jake Ferguson. Smith will replace guard Zack Martin, according to the Cowboys, thus nine Cowboys will participate in the festivities.

Lawrence takes Nick Bosa’s spot on the 49ers defense end. He was chosen for a fourth Pro Bowl despite recording 50 tackles, four sacks, and a forced fumble. George Kittle, the tight end for the 49ers, is being replaced by Ferguson. In his second NFL season, he caught 71 passes for 761 yards and five touchdowns.

Barely a day after the matchup was set, the line has moved multiple times. The 49ers opened as 2.5-point favorites over the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII. As of yesterday morning, it was down to one point for the 49ers. Now, it’s back to 49ers as two-point favorites, via DraftKings sportsbook.

It’s good for the Chiefs to keep their underdog status. They’ve parlayed it into a couple of road wins in the 2023 postseason. And they’ll surely welcome being the team that is on the wrong side of the betting line.

That will only make it easier for them to once again end up being on the right side of history. Whatever the spread, it should be very hard to pick against a team with a quarterback who is furiously chasing Tom Brady’s seven championships.

Jan. 30, 10:49 a.m.

The team intends to name a new defensive coordinator by the end of the week, according to general manager Joe Schoen. The Giants have expanded their search in Washington, DC, after parting ways with Wink Martindale not long after their season concluded.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Baltimore Ravens wide receiver coach Dennis Wilson, who conducted a second interview, is one of the candidates for the position. Wilson also had interviews with the Tennessee Titans and the Los Angeles Rams. The 41-year-old has coaching stints with the Philadelphia Eagles (2021–2022), New York Jets (2017–2020), and St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams (2012–2016) before to joining the Ravens in 2023.

Other known external candidates include Kansas City Chiefs LB coach Brendan Daly, Buffalo Bills LB coach Bobby Babich, Miami Dolphins LB coachAnthony Campanile, Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Derrick Ansley and Tennessee Titans DC Shane Bowen. Giants DB coachJerome Henderson is an internal candidate for the job.

Jan. 27, 1:00 p.m.

The Giants have interviewed Kansas City Chiefs LB coachBrendan Daly for their defensive coordinator job, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Daly, 48, was hired by KC in 2019 as their run game coordinator/defensive line coach and was promoted to linebackers coach after the 2021 season.

He previously coached with the Minnesota Vikings (2006-2008 and 2012-2013), St. Louis Rams (2009-2011), and New England Patriots (2014-2018).

Daly won his first Super Bowl as a defensive assistant in NE and then won two more as their defensive line coach. He now has five Super Bowl titles after winning another two with the Chiefs.

Jan. 23, 10:25 a.m.

The Giants are interviewing another defensive coordinator candidate. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Big Blue requested an interview with Bills linebackers coach Bobby Babichfor the vacant DC job.

Babich became an assistant defensive backs coach for the Buffalo Bills in 2017, and during his time there, he has received several promotions. He was acquainted with Giants head coach Brian Daboll from their time in Buffalo.

Babich is now one of the recognized external contenders for the position, along with Ravens DB coach Dennis Wilson, Dolphins LB coach Anthony Campanile, Chargers defensive coordinator Derrick Ansley, and Titans DC Shane Bowen. Jerome Henderson, the DB coach for the Giants, is a possibility from inside.

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