NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Thursday, Feb. 8
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Buffalo Bills
2023 · 11-6-0
COACHING NEWS
- The Bills announced the hiring of Matt Edwards as their assistant defensive line coach. Edwards previously was with the Raiders as a pass rush specialist and defensive assistant.
Carolina Panthers
2023 · 2-15-0
COACHING NEWS
- Ejero Evero has been retained as the Panthers’ defensive coordinator.
- Brad Idzik was named offensive coordinator on Dave Canales’ coaching staff.
- Tracy Smith was announced as the team’s new special teams coordinator.
Cincinnati Bengals
2023 · 9-8-0
COACHING NEWS
- Jordan Kovacs has been promoted to secondary/safeties coach.
- Brad Kragthorpe has been promoted to QBs coach.
- Justin Rascati has been hired to be Cincinnati’s new pass game coordinator.
Dallas Cowboys
2023 · 12-5-0
COACHING NEWS
- Former Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer is expected to be hired as the Cowboy’s defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
Kansas City Chiefs
2023 · 11-6-0
INJURIES
- RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) was a limited participant Thursday.
- RB Jerick McKinnon (groin) remains on injured reserve but was a limited participant Thursday.
- RB Isiah Pacheco (toe/ankle) full
- WR Richie James (foot) full
- WR Rashee Rice (ankle) was downgraded from a full participant Wednesday to limited on Thursday. Per the NFL pool report, Rice was stepped on during Thursday’s practice, but head coach Andy Reid said he’s “all right”
- WR Skyy Moore (knee) full
- OL Joe Thuney (pectoral) DNP
- OL Prince Tega Wanogho (quad) was a full participant but remains on injured reserve.
- DE Charles Omenihu (knee) was placed on injured reserve.
- DT Chris Jones (quad) full
- CB L’Jarius Sneed (calf) full
Las Vegas Raiders
2023 · 8-9-0
FRONT OFFICE NEWS
- The Raiders are expected to hire Chargers director of player personnel JoJo Wooden for a high-ranking executive role under general manager Tom Telesco, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.
Los Angeles Chargers
2023 · 5-12-0
COACHING NEWS
- Shane Day is returning to the Chargers as QB coach, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported. Day previous was a senior offensive assistant for the Texans after spending the 2021 and 2022 seasons in Los Angeles as passing game coordinator/quarterbacks coach.
FRONT OFFICE NEWS
- Chad Alexander has been named assistant general manager. Alexander spent the previous five years as the Jets’ director of player personnel
- Corey Krawiec has been named director of player personnel strategy. Krawiec comes over from Baltimore, where he recently aided the Ravens’ personnel department and coaching staff with innovative statistical strategies.
San Francisco 49ers
2023 · 12-5-0
INJURIES
- TE George Kittle (toe) was limited for a second straight practice, but head coach Kyle Shanahan said he has no concerns about Kittle or Arik Armstead ‘s Super Bowl status.
- DL Arik Armstead (knee/foot) was limited for a second straight practice, but Shanahan said he has no concerns about Armstead or Kittle’s Super Bowl status.
- DT Kalia Davis (ankle) full
- CB Ambry Thomas (ankle) limited
Tennessee Titans
2023 · 6-11-0
COACHING NEWS
- Former Raiders interim offensive coordinator Bo Hardegree is expected to be hired as the Titans’ new quarterbacks coach, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.
Washington Commanders
2023 · 4-13-0
COACHING HIRES
- Former Eagles offensive coordinator Brian Johnson is being hired for a role that has yet to be determined, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
