Chris Mortensen

Chris Mortensen

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ESPN.com NFL Insider Chris Mortensen, an award-winning journalist and one of the most respected and accomplished reporters covering the NFL, joined ESPN in 1991 and appears on Sunday NFL Countdown, Monday Night Countdown and SportsCenter.

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Carroll calls Locker 'the best'

Ted Miller, Pac-10

...Locker might be playing his way into being a high pick in the 2010 NFL draft. Chris Mortensen tweeted that Locker and Sam Bradford are in a "real competition" to be the No. 1...

Blog | September 22, 2009

USC hires Bates to call plays

Ted Miller, Pac-10

Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller ESPN's Chris Mortensen is reporting that USC has hired Jeremy Bates, the Denver Broncos' offensive coordinator under...

Blog | January 19, 2009

Report: Sanchez bolting for NFL -- so who's next?

Ted Miller, Pac-10

Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller ESPN's Chris Mortensen is reporting that USC quarterback Mark Sanchez will forgo his senior season and enter the NFL...

Blog | January 14, 2009

Interview with Jets could cost Jagz his job

Heather Dinich, ACC

...with the Jets on Monday, and guess what? Jagodzinski doesn't seem to care. ESPN's Chris Mortensen is reporting that Jagodzinski plans to go through with the interview anyway, and if he is...

Blog | January 04, 2009

USC adds Broncos' Bates as assistant

Chris Mortensen, ESPN.com

USC has hired Jeremy Bates as its new offensive coordinator to fill the vacancy left by Steve Sarkisian, who was recently named head coach at the University of Washington coach.

Story | Conversation | January 19, 2009

Father: Sanchez still undecided

ESPN.com news services

USC's Mark Sanchez plans to announce Thursday that he will forgo his senior season to enter the NFL draft, sources close to Sanchez and USC told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen.

Story | Conversation | January 14, 2009

AD: Coach had understanding with BC

ESPN.com news services

Jeff Jagodzinski is going ahead with his interview with the Jets, and athletic director Gene DeFilippo made it clear Monday that doing so will bring an end to his brief tenure in Chestnut Hill.

Story | Conversation | January 05, 2009

Sources: BC threatens coach over Jets interview

Chris Mortensen, ESPN.com

Boston College coach Jeff Jagodzinski has been told he will be fired if he interviews for the head coaching vacancy with the Jets, which is scheduled for Monday, according to sources.

Story | Conversation | January 04, 2009

Commish: '09 draftees won't face wage-scale overhaul

Chris Mortensen, ESPN.com

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says fears of a looming rookie wage scale are unfounded and collegiate underclassmen should not be misled into thinking such a system will be in place by 2010.

Story | Conversation | December 27, 2008

Sources: Monte Kiffin to join son Lane's staff with Volunteers

ESPN.com news services

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin will be joining his son Lane at Tennessee, sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2008

Sources: Vols check to see if Gruden, Smith interested in open job

Chris Mortensen, ESPN.com

The University of Tennessee is checking to see if there are any NFL volunteers to replace coach Phillip Fulmer.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2008

Team preview: Arkansas

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Arkansas' early-season schedule won't do new coach Bobby Petrino any favors in 2008.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 30, 2008

Parcells had set internal deadline on Jake Long deal

Chris Mortensen, ESPN.com

The early signing of Jake Long by the Miami Dolphins seemed to catch a lot of people off guard. It was by design, and there was a Plan B ready to go.

Story | Conversation | April 23, 2008

Source: UCLA hires Chow as offensive coordinator

ESPN.com news services

Norm Chow has been hired by UCLA as offensive coordinator, sources close to Chow told ESPN's Chris Mortensen.

Story | Conversation | January 20, 2008

Sources: Falcons pursue USC's Carroll as head coach

ESPN.com news services

Southern California coach Pete Carroll and Falcons owner Arthur Blank spoke via phone Wednesday to discuss Atlanta's head coach vacancy, but Carroll was not offered the job.

Story | Conversation | January 09, 2008