An offseason of change continues for the Philadelphia Eagles, and the latest departure is perhaps as big as any non-head coach, non-coordinator movement in the NFL. Jeff Stoutland, the Eagles’ offensive line coach since 2013, announced Wednesday he is leaving his post after 13 seasons.
“Philadelphia, I’ve decided my time coaching with the Eagles has come to an end,” Stoutland said. “When I arrived here in 2013, I did not know what I was signing up for. I quickly learned what this city demands. But more importantly, what it gives back. The past 13 years have been the great privilege of my coaching career. I didn’t just work here, I became one of you. Stout out.”
In a statement, the Eagles thanked Stoutland for his “legendary contributions to the game of football.”
“It is hard to fathom another coach investing more personally and professionally in their players than Jeff Stoutland,” the team said. “Our organization is deeply grateful for Stout’s contributions to our team over the last 13 seasons.”
Stoutland, 63, was one of the bedrocks of the Eagles’ organization since his arrival. After winning BCS national championships as Alabama’s offensive line coach in 2011 and 2012, Stoutland joined the Eagles as part of Chip Kelly’s first staff in Philadelphia. He stayed through two coaching transitions — Kelly to Doug Pederson and Pederson to Nick Sirianni — and was part of the Eagles’ Super Bowl LII and LIX victories.
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Along the way, Stoutland was arguably the game’s best position coach. Since 2012, the Eagles’ 27 Pro Bowl selections from offensive linemen are most in the NFL, with Stoutland’s development of late-round picks and journeymen being among the many feathers in his cap. Jason Kelce (sixth round, 2011) and Jordan Mailata (seventh round, 2018) are among his biggest successes among the former.
Kelce became a seven-time Pro Bowler and six time first-team All-Pro, putting him among the greatest centers in NFL history. Mailata, a left tackle, was a second-team All-Pro in 2024. Mailata, a native of Australia, was a rugby standout who had never played American football before the Eagles drafted him. During “Sunday Night Football” player introductions, Mailata has said he attended “Jeff Stoutland University” in the spot most players say the college they attended.
Stoutland oversaw the ascension of six-time All-Pro selection Jason Peters, as well as the development and stardom of 2013 No. 4 overall pick Lane Johnson, who has six Pro Bowl selections, two first-team All-Pros and three second-team All-Pros to his name — all under Stoutland’s tutelage. Several other less-heralded linemen, such as guards Brandon Brooks, Evan Mathis and Mekhi Becton, played the best football of their careers when in Philadelphia.
Sirianni has credited Stoutland for finding and coaching up the Eagles’ “Tush Push” as well.
Another change in a big offseason for Eagles
On the heels of winning Super Bowl LIX, the Eagles struggled offensively in 2025, and Sirianni removed Kevin Patullo as offensive coordinator after the team’s wild card loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Stoutland held the run game coordinator role dating back to the 2018 season, but lost that title during the season, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Since the end of the season, Sirianni has made wholesale changes to his offensive staff. He hired former Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion as the team’s new offensive coordinator. Only a few years removed from his time as a backup quarterback, the 33-year-old Mannion will be a first-time play caller. That he’ll do it without Stoutland is a major loss. Sirianni and Mannion are filling out the rest of the offensive staff and started that process with new pass game coordinator Josh Grizzard, formerly the Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ offensive coordinator.
The changes might not be limited to the offensive side of the ball, as defensive coordinator Vic Fangio has reportedly considered retirement. Additionally, secondary coach Christian Parker took the Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator job.
BRUSSELS — Citizens across the European Union want more unified, stronger and ambitious leadership of the 27-nation bloc as it faces military threats, economic pressures and climate instability, according to an official EU poll.
The Eurobarometer survey was conducted before U.S. President Donald Trump’s ordered a military operation that captured the former Venezuelan leader and rattled European nations by threatening to seize Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark. It did not specifically ask about Washington, NATO or China.
More than 2,600 EU citizens were asked questions in mostly face-to-face meetings in November. They overwhelmingly supported a more muscular EU — 69% say they wanted an expanded security role in global crises, 87% a more diplomatically aggressive Brussels on topics like peace and climate change, and 90% called for a bloc more unified to tackle key issues. The margin of error was 2 percentage points.
The poll found a majority of EU citizens are “highly worried” about conflicts near the bloc, climate change-fueled natural disasters and cyberwarfare.
The results broadly align with the stated goals and ambitions of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who has been hawkish on trade and defense and called for solidifying EU power in Brussels. She has struck trade deals across the world in the wake of Trump’s tariff threats and China’s curbs on critical mineral exports.
The poll results suggested that respondents believe Russian, U.S. and far-right attempts to divide the EU have so far not worked.
EU citizens were increasingly focused on defense, which emerged as the top priority in 18 of the 27 EU nations, according to the survey.
Anxieties identified in the poll included Russian hybrid attacks, including drone incursions in European airports, disinformation campaigns, the use of AI, social polarization, foreign meddling in elections and EU reliance on imports for its defense industry.
Pessimism about the state of world affairs was rife across respondents, who were more optimistic about the EU as a bloc than their own nations, and their personal situation.
“The contrast between personal confidence and broader uncertainty has important implications, shaping citizens’ priorities, attitudes toward governance, and expectations for cooperation at national, European, and global levels,” according to the poll.
The Santa Fe Fire Department deployed a new drone on Tuesday to help locate a missing hiker near the top of the Aspen Vista Road, close to the summit of Ski Santa Fe.The hiker, who was a 62-year-old woman, contacted the Regional Emergency Communication Center to report that she was stuck in the snow. Dispatchers identified her location and coordinates using cell phone data. Firefighters were dispatched and used a drone to help find her location. Ski Santa Fe employees were also able to locate the hiker quickly after resources were deployed.The woman was evaluated at the base of Ski Santa Fe and was found to have no injuries. She declined medical treatment. Officials say she was wearing appropriate gear but did not have skis or snowshoes. She was also accompanied by her dog. The hiker said she had gotten off the trail and, due to deep snow, was unable to make her way back to Aspen Vista Road.RECC received the call at approximately 3:30 p.m., and the operation concluded at 6 p.m. The Santa Fe Fire Department, the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office, and Ski Santa Fe worked together to retrieve the hiker just outside Ski Santa Fe boundaries.
SANTA FE, N.M. —
The Santa Fe Fire Department deployed a new drone on Tuesday to help locate a missing hiker near the top of the Aspen Vista Road, close to the summit of Ski Santa Fe.
The hiker, who was a 62-year-old woman, contacted the Regional Emergency Communication Center to report that she was stuck in the snow. Dispatchers identified her location and coordinates using cell phone data.
Firefighters were dispatched and used a drone to help find her location. Ski Santa Fe employees were also able to locate the hiker quickly after resources were deployed.
The woman was evaluated at the base of Ski Santa Fe and was found to have no injuries. She declined medical treatment.
Officials say she was wearing appropriate gear but did not have skis or snowshoes. She was also accompanied by her dog.
The hiker said she had gotten off the trail and, due to deep snow, was unable to make her way back to Aspen Vista Road.
RECC received the call at approximately 3:30 p.m., and the operation concluded at 6 p.m. The Santa Fe Fire Department, the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office, and Ski Santa Fe worked together to retrieve the hiker just outside Ski Santa Fe boundaries.
The recent sale of Furnace Fest, the annual hardcore, metalcore, and emo-focused festival resurrected in 2021, has stirred controversy within the community. Following significant financial losses last year — including unpaid artist guarantees — organizers sold the festival to an undisclosed production company to settle debts.
Former managing partner Johnny Grimes confirmed the handover, stating: “We approached a large production company… They paid the remaining artist’s balances, and for that, we are super thankful.
“But the sad reality in all of this is that in order for that to happen, we had to hand over Furnace Fest completely… Now my hope was that we would still be a part of Furnace Fest in some capacity, but it’s become clear that we will not be involved moving forward.”
However, festival promoter Mike Ziemer, who was also heavily involved with Furnace Fest, has gone public with strong criticism of the sale and his former partners’ handling of the festival.
In a lengthy social media post, Ziemer alleged: “Myself and Ryan Luther were lied to, gaslit, and left off the team after 2024… The remaining two partners got greedy and felt they could do it without us in 2025 despite telling us over and over the fest couldn’t sustain a profit outside of year 1 and 2.
“I kept my mouth shut because I was promised a buy out that never came. Another lie… I promise that this will never be the Furnace Fest you all know and love without myself and Ryan being a part of it.”
Ziemer detailed his extensive role in the festival’s operations from 2021–2024, including booking, marketing, on-site coordination, and sponsor/ticketing relationships, claiming that the sale disregarded the contributions of himself and Luther.
Despite the fallout, Ziemer is looking ahead. On February 3, he announced tentative plans to resurrect the So What?! Music Festival in 2027, pledging to assemble a “dream team of partners” to ensure its sustainability: “I know what the festival means to so many people around the world and I’m ready to relaunch it, even if we scale it down first to build it back up.”
The So What?! Music Festival, traditionally held around Fort Worth, Texas, last ran in 2024. Ziemer’s announcement signals a renewed effort to reconnect with fans and rebuild a festival brand he helped establish.
As Furnace Fest enters a new chapter under its new ownership, the hardcore and metalcore community is left watching closely to see if the festival can maintain its legacy — and how Ziemer‘s So What?! revival might redefine the scene in the coming years.
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Having reoriented their roster around No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg, the Mavericks prioritized cap flexibility 12 months after former GM Nico Harrison argued that Davis’ two-way stardom made him a better bet to lead a Dallas championship run than Doncic. This trade sheds the remaining $120 million on Davis’ contract and brings in some late first-round picks.
Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards continue building back up with another blockbuster trade for a veteran star. They’ll pair Davis with fellow newcomer Trae Young as well as a group of young talent headlined by 2024 first-round picks Kyshawn George and Alex Sarr.
How might the new-look Wizards come together in 2026-27? And what’s next for the Mavericks as they try to support Flagg with younger talent? Let’s break down the tentacles of this unexpected move.
This is a grade strictly for the Mavericks trading away Davis based on his current market, not one that encompasses the decision to acquire him in the first place. (I already graded that trade an F at the time.)
It’s unlikely any team would have valued Davis as much as Dallas evidently did a year ago, and the series of injuries he has dealt with since — including a hand sprain that has sidelined him for the past month — has only decreased his appeal. Instead of viewing him as the two-way force he was at his best, teams surely now see Davis as an unreliable contributor with one of the NBA’s seven largest salaries.
In an era when apron restrictions have made teams more cognizant than ever of managing their cap efficiently, Davis was difficult to move for significant draft compensation or equivalent young talent. The Mavericks probably faced a choice between deals like this that prioritized shedding salary, acquiring players with similarly large contracts or waiting to try to move Davis until this summer.
Of those choices, I’m totally fine with making this deal now, which was the best way for Dallas to avoid paying a huge luxury tax bill for a lottery team. The Mavericks saved so much 2025-26 salary in this trade that the Wizards, remarkably, are now closer to the tax.
There was one school of thought that Dallas could have just held on to Davis and focused on winning in 2026-27, when Kyrie Irving will be back from his ACL tear and Flagg looks capable of playing a key role on a contending team. The Mavericks likely won’t have their 2027 first-round pick, which they keep only if it lands in the top two, so from that standpoint, there was no specific downside to trying to win as many games as possible.
At the same time, that path seemed too much like repeating the mistakes teams have often made trying to build up too fast around their young stars. Trying to peak when Flagg is age 20 doesn’t make nearly as much sense as trying to accumulate players on his timeline to replace the draft picks Dallas is already out.
Granted, there won’t be any premium picks from this deal. The Mavericks are getting what will likely be the No. 30 pick in this year’s NBA draft — although the Detroit Pistons might push it down to No. 29 — and a 2030 pick that can’t be any higher than No. 21 based on the protections.
Having more bites at the apple is still a positive for Dallas. It doesn’t control its first-round picks between 2027 and 2030, having traded away two of those and swapped the other two with likely contenders. The Mavericks now have up to three incoming first-rounders from other teams, including the lone one they got from the Los Angeles Lakers in the Doncic trade.
There might be more to come, depending how committed Dallas is to tearing things down. Role players Max Christie, Daniel Gafford, Naji Marshall and P.J. Washington are on reasonable contracts that would return pick compensation. So too might Irving once the Mavericks are ready to cross that bridge. Of those players, Irving is the least likely to be part of the roster when Flagg is coming into his own toward the end of this decade.
The cap flexibility Dallas created by cutting up to $67 million in 2026-27 salary — depending on whether Russell picks up his player option — could also be put to use accumulating draft picks. The Mavericks would need to trade more players under contract to create cap space this summer but should be able to structure this deal to generate a trade exception worth more than $20 million, the difference between the salaries of Davis and Middleton.
For now, it’s important for Dallas to maximize its own 2026 first-round pick, which would be seventh entering the lottery if the season ended today. The Mavericks have plenty of competition for that spot, however, with the Milwaukee Bucks also likely to pull the plug on their season and the Memphis Grizzlies trading away star Jaren Jackson Jr. All three teams are sitting at 19 wins, albeit with Dallas last by virtue of two extra losses.
The Mavericks can accomplish that goal and get some clarity on Johnson’s future by giving him an extended look the rest of the season. Johnson, picked No. 23 in the 2024 first round, has been traded twice in as many deadlines and played just 853 minutes total in his NBA career to date. He has shown promise in recent extended outings, totaling 31 points on 11-of-21 shooting and eight assists (albeit with seven turnovers) in his last two games for the Wizards.
Washington Wizards: C
So, what is Washington now after trades for Young and Davis in the past month?
Acquiring Davis with an existing injury fits more readily into the Wizards’ need to finish with a bottom-four record, ensuring they’ll keep a first-round pick that goes to the New York Knicks if it lands outside the top eight. Washington is tied for fourth in the lottery standings but will likely trade spots with the New Orleans Pelicans, who have an identical 13 wins and no incentive to lose games for draft positioning.
With Davis likely to sit out the rest of this season, the Wizards will show up for training camp with a different style to integrate. They’ve spent nearly all of this season playing four-out basketball around center Alex Sarr, who has played just 7.4 minutes as a power forward according to my analysis of lineup data from NBA Advanced Stats.
We did see Sarr next to a big man at times during his rookie campaign, when he started four games alongside Jonas Valanciunas, totaling 138 minutes at the 4 spot. Whether Davis or Sarr is technically considered the center in Washington’s starting five doesn’t matter as much as how the team fits the two together.
Defensively, they should be a potent pair, one well-equipped to hide Young’s shortcomings on that end. Sarr has made dramatic strides as a rim protector in his second NBA season, ranking just outside the league’s top 10 in opponent accuracy on shots inside 5 feet as a primary defender, per GeniusIQ tracking on NBA Advanced Stats. Davis is just ahead of him. The only team with two players in this group was … Dallas, with Davis and Daniel Gafford. (Somewhere, Harrison shed a single tear thinking of this stat.)
I’ve got more questions about how Davis and Sarr will work together on offense. Largely an outside-in player as a rookie, when he shot 39% from the field, Sarr has improved his efficiency in Year 2 by working closer to the basket. His average shot distance has dropped from more than 14 feet to less than 10, according to Basketball Reference.
If Davis serves as the primary screen setter for Young pick-and-rolls, that puts Sarr back in the position of spacing the floor for those plays. He has improved to 33% from 3-point range after hitting 31% as a rookie, but defenses would surely rather see Sarr bombing away from 3 than finishing in the paint.
From a bigger-picture standpoint, the fear is that the Wizards are taking their rebuild out of the oven before it’s fully baked. Adding Davis and Young will create urgency to be competitive next season, particularly if both land the new contracts they’re seeking. (Young can be an unrestricted free agent this summer if he declines a $49 million player option. Davis will be looking to extend ahead of his $62.8 million player option in 2027-28.)
Sarr and George look like building blocks, while Carrington and 2025 lottery pick Tre Johnson have flashed potential. Still, Washington doesn’t have any prospect on the level of Flagg. Sarr, at 22nd, was the only Wizards player ranked in ESPN’s top 25 under 25 rankings in December.
Perhaps the Wizards can ride youth and depth to a balanced lineup good enough to compete in the East. More likely, they need one of their young stars to break through or to land a top-four pick in the 2026 lottery. Pending that outcome, I probably would have been more patient after adding Young and waited to make a move of this magnitude.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is months away, organizers are looking for volunteers now. Balloon Fiesta said volunteers are the “lifeline” of the nine-day event. There are normally about 1,100 volunteers, with about half of them local, and the others coming from out of state or even out of the country. Volunteers […]
Does anyone remember the movie Osmosis Jones? The live-action/animated-hybrid film came out in 2001, and the soundtrack features a song called “Cool, Daddy Cool,” where Kid Rock sings about liking underage girls.
Yes… the song is on a soundtrack for a kids movie.
The scene is getting fresh attention as Kid Rock finds himself back in the headlines ahead of his upcoming Turning Point USA halftime show performance.
What Kids Movie Features an Inappropriate Kid Rock Song?
Starring Bill Murray and Chris Rock, Osmosis Jones tells the story of an unhealthy man named Frank and all of the bodily functions and cells that go on inside of him.
Though it’s a comedy, one can argue that there’s an educational component to it, as it discusses white blood cells, viruses, the hypothalamus, the effects of cold medicine and other medical terms — not necessarily in great detail, but still.
It’s a favorite among science teachers, though they probably should double-check the soundtrack before showing it in class.
What Are the Lyrics to Kid Rock’s “Cool, Daddy Cool”?
“Cool, Daddy Cool” features both Kid Rock and his late hype man and rapper Joe C., and the song appears during a scene where Osmosis Jones goes to what appears to be a club with exotic dancers.
Rock is actually portrayed as a performer during the scene, and there’s a sign on the wall of the club that says “Kidney Rock,” which is obviously a play on the musician’s name. But Rock’s parts of the song are, er, a bit inappropriate for a kids movie.
“Young ladies, young ladies / I like ’em underage, see / Some say that’s statutory,” Rock says [via Genius], before Joe C. chimes in with “But I say it’s mandatory.”
Check out the video clip from the movie below.
In 2023, Rock shared a video on Twitter shooting a couple of cases of Bud Light after the company partnered with trans activist Dylan Mulvaney for an ad campaign. The musician has received a lot of scrutiny over the video, especially because Anheuser-Busch has been publicly supportive of the LGBT community since the 1980s.
“Has Kid Rock ever explained these lyrics in his song that he wrote for the PG-rated animated film Osmosis Jones?” someone wrote on X, in response to Rock’s video at that time.
See the tweet and some other reactions below.
Kid Rock – ‘Cool, Daddy Cool’ in Osmosis Jones
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