NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Monday, Jan. 8

SIGNINGS

• WR Andre Baccellia was one of eight players signed to reserve/futures contracts.

ROSTER CUTS

• RB Corey Clement is being released from the practice squad, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source.
• WR Dan Chisena was released from the practice squad, per the transaction wire.
• DT Jacob Slade was released from the practice squad, per the wire.
• DT Kendal Vickers was released from the practice squad, per the wire.
• DT Kevin Strong was waived, per the wire.
• LB Davion Taylor was released from the practice squad, per the wire.

SIGNINGS

• WR Natrone Brooks was one of 13 players signed to reserve/future contracts.

INJURIES

• WR Gabe Davis suffered a PCL sprain in Sunday’s win that is not considered to be major, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Rapoport added that Davis’ status for Sunday’s game versus the Steelers is yet to be determined.

SIGNINGS

• RB Tarik Cohen was one of 11 players signed to reserve/futures contracts.
• TE Stephen Sullivan signed a one-year extension.
• DL LaBryan Ray signed a one-year extension.
• DL Nick Thurman signed a one-year extension.

FIRINGS

• The Carolina Panthers fired general manager Scott Fitterer, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported on Monday, per a source. The team since announced the news.

COACHING INTERVIEWS

• The Panthers have requested to interview Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan for their head coaching position, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. The team later announced that it requested permission.
• The Panthers have requested an interview with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson for their head coaching position, Pelissero reported.
• The Panthers have requested to interview Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken for their head coaching position, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
• The Panthers have requested to interview Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dave Canales for their head coaching position, Rapoport reported.
• The Panthers have requested to interview Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik for their head coaching position, Pelissero reported.
• The Panthers also announced head coaching interview requests for Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith and Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris.

FRONT OFFICE INTERVIEWS

• The Panthers have requested to interview Giants assistant general manager Brandon Brown for their general manager position, Pelissero reported.
• The Panthers have requested to interview Buccaneers assistant general manager Mike Greenberg for their general manager position, NFL Network’s Peter Schrager reported.
• The Panthers have requested to interview Chiefs vice president of football operations Brandt Tilis for their general manager position, Pelissero reported.
• The Panthers have requested to interview Saints vice president of football administration Khai Harley for their general manager position, Rapoport reported.
• The Panthers have requested to interview Raiders interim general manager Champ Kelly for their general manager position, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.
• The Panthers also announced general manager interview requests for Eagles assistant Alec Halaby, Ravens vice president of football administration Nick Matteo and Colts assistant general manager Ed Dodds.

SIGNINGS

• OL Roy Mbaeteka was one of 10 players signed to reserve/futures contracts.

SIGNINGS

• DT Domenique Davis was one of nine players signed to reserve/futures contracts.

OTHER NEWS

• WR Mike Woods was removed from the reserve/suspension list, per the transaction wire.

INJURIES

• OL Tyler Smith (foot) will be limited in practice on Wednesday, per head coach Mike McCarthy.
• CB Stephon Gilmore‘s shoulder injury is better than anticipated following an MRI, and the belief is that he can be available for Sunday’s wild-card game against the Packers while wearing a harness for extra support, per McCarthy.

SIGNINGS

• QB Ben DiNucci was one of 12 players signed to reserve/future contracts.

INJURIES

• WR Jameson Williams (ankle) will be back at practice this week and ready to go for the Lions’ game versus the Rams on Sunday, head coach Dan Campbell told reporters.
• TE Sam LaPorta (knee) has an outside shot to play on Sunday, per Campbell. He added they’re looking at a timeline of days, not weeks for the injury.
• TE Brock Wright (hip) should also be able to return to practice this week, per Campbell.

ROSTER CUTS

• DB David Long was waived, per the transaction wire.

SIGNINGS

• WR Ethan Fernea was one of nine players signed to reserve/futures contracts.
• LB Cameron McGrone signed a one-year extension
• LB Segun Olubi signed a one-year extension
• CB Darrell Baker Jr. signed a one-year extension
• S Trevor Denbow signed a one-year extension

ROSTER CUTS

• CB Tony Brown

OTHER NEWS

• WR Isaiah McKenzie‘s suspension was lifted by the team, per the transaction wire.
• DE Al-Quadin Muhammad was removed from the reserve/suspended list, per the wire.

FIRINGS

• The Jaguars fired defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell and his staff after two seasons, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Fox Sports’ Greg Auman first reported the news, and the team later announced Caldwell’s firing.

SIGNINGS

• OT Chandler Brewer was one of 11 players signed to reserve/future contracts.

FRONT OFFICE INTERVIEWS

• The Raiders have requested to interview Colts assistant general manager Ed Dodds for their general manager position, NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport reported.
• The Raiders have requested to interview Bengals senior personnel executive Trey Brown for their general manager position, Pelissero reported.
• The Raiders have requested to interview Bills director of player personnel Terrance Gray for their general manager position, Pelissero reported.

SIGNINGS

• OT D.J. Fluker was one of 15 players signed to reserve/future contracts.

COACHING INTERVIEWS

• The Chargers have requested to interview 49ers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks for their head coaching job, NFL Network Insiders Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport reported, per sources.
• The Chargers have requested to interview Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn for their head coaching job, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per sources.
• The Chargers have requested to interview Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken for their head coaching job, Rapoport reported.
• The Chargers have requested to interview Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham for their head coaching job, Pelissero reported.

INJURIES

• LB Troy Reeder (knee) is considered day to day, per head coach Sean McVay.
• S Jordan Fuller (ankle) is also considered day to day, per McVay.

ROSTER CUTS

• DE Earnest Brown

INJURIES

• LB Jerome Baker will not play Saturday versus the Chiefs after having wrist surgery and is likely unavailable for the remainder of the playoffs, head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters.
• LB Cameron Goode tore his patellar tendon and is out for the playoffs, per McDaniel.
• LB Andrew Van Ginkel (foot) is also not going to play Saturday and is likely out for the whole of the playoffs, per McDaniel.

SIGNINGS

• WR N’Keal Harry was one of 10 players signed to reserve/future contracts.

SIGNINGS

• RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn was one of seven players signed to reserve/future contracts.

COACHING NEWS

• The Saints will retain head coach Dennis Allen, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

SIGNINGS

• RB James Robinson was one of 11 players signed to reserve/future contracts.

FIRINGS

• The Giants have fired special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey, head coach Brian Daboll announced. McGaughey had spent six seasons with the Giants.
• The Giants have fired offensive line coach Bobby Johnson, Daboll announced. He had spent two years in the position.

COACHING NEWS

• Brian Daboll told reporters on Monday that he expects to retain offensive coordinator Mike Kafka, though conversations are ongoing.
• Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale has resigned, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Earlier Monday, head coach Brian Daboll said he expected to retain Martindale.

SIGNINGS

• RB Deon Jackson was one of 10 players signed to reserve/future contracts.

SIGNINGS

• WR Lance McCutcheon was one of nine players signed to reserve/futures contracts.

COACHING NEWS

• Head coach Robert Saleh told reporters he is not anticipating making any significant staff changes this offseason.

INJURIES

• QB Jalen Hurts underwent X-rays on his throwing hand that showed no fracture in his middle finger, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
• WR A.B. Brown (knee) will hopefully be available for Monday night’s wild-card game, head coach Nick Sirianni said Monday.
• WR DeVonta Smith (ankle) will hopefully be available for Monday’s playoff game, Sirianni said.
• OL Cam Jurgens (eye) will hopefully be available for Monday’s game, Sirianni said.

INJURIES

• OLB T.J. Watt, who suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in Saturday’s win, could play in two weeks with a knee brace in the best-case scenario for the injury, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. This means the Steelers would need to win at least one playoff game for Watt to return to the field this season.

OTHER NEWS

• DB Damontae Kazee‘s suspension for repeated violations of on-field health and safety rules was lifted and the Steelers were given a roster exemption, per the transaction wire.

SIGNINGS

• WR Easop Winston Jr. was one of seven players signed to reserve/futures contracts.

ROSTER CUTS

• DT Deadrin Senat was waived, per the transaction wire.

SIGNINGS

• DB Tay Gowan is one of six players signed to reserve/futures contracts.

SIGNINGS

• WR Davion Davis was one of three players signed to reserve/futures contracts.

ROSTER CUTS

• TE Curtis Hodges

FIRINGS

• The Commanders fired head coach Ron Rivera, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported, per sources. The team has since announced the news.

HIRINGS

• The Commanders have hired former two-time NBA Executive of the Year Bob Myers and former longtime Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. The team later confirmed the news.

COACHING INTERVIEWS

• The Commanders have requested to interview Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn for their head coaching position, Pelissero reported.
• The Commanders have requested to interview Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris for their head coaching position, Rapoport reported.
• The Commanders have requested to interview Ravens assistant head coach and defensive line coach Anthony Weaver for the head coaching position, Rapoport reported.
• The Commanders have requested to interview Ravens defensive coordinator Mike MacDonald for the head coaching position, Rapoport reported.

FRONT OFFICE INTERVIEWS

• The Commanders have requested to interview Browns assistant general manager and vice president of player personnel Glenn Cook for their head of football operations position, Pelissero reported
• The Commanders have requested to interview Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham, Rapoport reported.
• The Commanders have requested to interview 49ers assistant general manager Adam Peters for their head of football operations position, Rapoport and Pelissero reported.
• The Commanders have requested to interview Chiefs assistant general manager Mike Borgonzi for the general manager position, Rapoport reported.
• The Commanders have requested to interview Eagles assistant general manager Alec Halaby for their head of football operations position, Pelissero reported.