NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Saturday, Jan. 20
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COACHING INTERVIEWS
- Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson will have his head coaching interview Saturday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
- The Falcons have completed an interview with Bills interim offensive coordinator Joe Brady for their head coach position, the team announced.
SIGNINGS
- WR KJ Hamler was signed to a reserve/future contract, per the transaction wire.
- DT Eli Ankou (practice squad)
ROSTER CUTS
- P Matt Haack (practice squad)
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- WR Andy Isabella
- OLB A.J. Klein
FINES
- DB Kerby Joseph was fined $5,052 for unnecessary roughness in the Lions’ wild-card win over the Rams. The fine was not for the hit on the Rams’ Tyler Higbee which resulted in the tight end tearing his ACL.
SIGNINGS
- LB Julian Okwara (practice squad)
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- FB Jason Cabinda
- DL Tyson Alualu
FRONT OFFICE NEWS
- Lions COO Mike Disner has withdrawn from the Panthers’ general manager search and will stay in Detroit, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source.
INJURIES
- OT Zach Tom (concussion) was ruled out of Saturday’s game versus the 49ers.
SIGNINGS
- P Pat O’Donnell (to practice squad)
ROSTER CUTS
- OG Michael Jordan
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- DE Keshawn Banks
INJURIES
- CB Steven Nelson did not return to Saturday’s game against the Ravens while being evaluated for a concussion.
FINES
- DB Jalen Pitre has been fined $10,927 for unnecessary roughness following his team’s wild-card win over the Browns.
INJURIES
- WR Kadarius Toney (hip/ankle) has been downgraded to out for Sunday’s Divisional Round game versus Buffalo.
- DE Charles Omenihu is now questionable with an illness. NFL Network’s James Palmer reports Omenihu is expected to play against the Bills despite the new designation.
- LB Willie Gay (neck) is now questionable. Gay is expected to play on Sunday, per Palmer.
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- DT Matt Dickerson
- DT Mike Pennel
COACHING INTERVIEWS
- The Chargers have completed their interview with Rams DC Raheem Morris for their head coach position, the team announced.
- The Chargers have completed their interview with Lions OC Ben Johnson for their head coach position, the team announced.
- Lions DC Aaron Glenn will have his head coaching interview Saturday, per Rapoport.
FINES
- DB Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson has been fined $4,444 for unnecessary roughness following the Rams’ wild-card loss to the Lions.
INJURIES
- WR Deebo Samuel was ruled out of Saturday’s game versus the Packers with a left shoulder injury. He had previously been evaluated for a head injury and cleared.
- DL Clelin Ferrell (knee) has been placed on injured reserve.
- S George Odum has been activated off injured reserve.
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- DL Alex Barrett
- DL T.Y. McGill
COACHING INTERVIEWS
- Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson will have his head coaching interview Saturday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
FINES
- LB K.J. Britt has been fined $5,592 for unnecessary roughness in Monday’s wild-card win over the Eagles, during Philly’s failed Tush Push play.
GAME DAY ELEVATIONS
- RB Patrick Laird
- DL Silas Dzansi
COACHING INTERVIEWS
- Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn will have his head coaching interview Saturday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.