The Chicago Bears will interview former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel for their head-coaching job on Wednesday, according to a source. Vrabel interviewed for the New York Jets' head-coaching position last week, and SI.com's Albert Breer also reports that the New Orleans Saints want to look at him for the same position. His history as a player with the New England Patriots also has Vrabel linked to their head-coaching job. After being fired as the head coach of the Titans early in 2024, Vrabel was an assistant coach for the Cleveland Browns in 2024. Given his success from 2018 to 2023 with the Titans, Vrabel is one of the most popular head-coaching candidates this cycle. However, he has more of a defensive background in the NFL, which means he'd need to choose his offensive staff wisely if he were hired in Chicago to help develop QB Caleb Williams, who struggled in his rookie season.

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The Chicago Bears requested an interview with Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady for their open head-coaching position, according to a source. Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is probably the favorite to land the Bears' head-coaching job if he wants it, but Brady could be a dark horse to help develop young quarterback Caleb Williams in the Windy City. Under Brady in 2024, the Bills offense is second in points per game (30.9), 10th in yards per game (359.1), sixth in yards per play (6.0), ninth in passing yards per game (227.9) and ninth in rushing yards per game (131.2). Quarterback Josh Allen is in the conversation for the MVP award. In addition to Allen, Brady has elevated the QBs he's worked with throughout his career, including Joe Burrow and Drew Brees.

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Despite firing general manager Ran Carthon on Tuesday, the Tennessee Titans have decided to keep head coach Brian Callahan for another season. Callahan's first season as a head coach in the NFL was a disastrous one, as the Titans finished 3-14 to secure the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft, which they are expected to use to select Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. The 3-14 record for Tennessee was their worst mark since going 3-13 in 2015. Callahan was previously the offensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals, who he helped lead to Super Bowl LVI. The decision to fire Carthon signals the Titans moving in another direction after the team swung and miss on taking QB Will Levis in the second round in 2023. Callahan is expected to work more closely with the new GM in rebuilding Tennessee's roster, most likely to build a better offense around Sanders.

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Dynasty | The Chargers have signed running back Ezekiel Elliott. Dynasty Analysis: It's a fun story to watch, but dynasty managers aren't exactly thinking they have the next LaDainian Tomlinson here, either. Elliott will join the practice squad and could be elevated should Gus Edwards be unable to play in the playoffs, but this could be a short tenure for Elliott in Los Angeles. He'll likely attempt to sign on with a team next season, but it's clear he's lost most of his burst at this point and isn't really effective in much other than short yardage situations. Elliott belongs on dynasty waiver wires at this point.

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The Tennessee Titans fired general manager Ran Carthon on Tuesday. The Titans will be searching for a new GM this offseason, but they will retain head coach Brian Callahan. President of football operations Chad Brinker will lead the search for the franchise's next GM. The move to fire Carthon comes after the Titans finished a dismal 3-14 in 2024 to secure the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Team president and CEO Burke Nihill said that the new GM will oversee day-to-day roster decisions, while Brinker will have "final authority" on the roster. Carthon replaced previous GM Jon Robinson in 2023, with the Titans going 6-11 in his first year at the helm. The Titans' 3-14 campaign in 2024 was their worst mark since 2015. Over the last two years, Tennessee has gone 9-25. Regardless of who the new GM is, the Titans are expected to take Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders with the No. 1 overall pick in April.

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An MRI exam on Monday morning revealed that San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Isaac Guerendo (ankle, knee) suffered an MCL sprain and an ankle sprain in the loss to the division-rival Arizona Cardinals on Sunday in the Week 18 regular-season finale, according to a source. Guerendo will have plenty of time to heal up in the offseason, and the best news is that he didn't suffer any damage to his ACL. Both of the injuries are to his left leg. The 24-year-old fourth-round pick didn't see much of an opportunity in 2024 until late in the season when both Christian McCaffrey (knee) and Jordan Mason (ankle) were ruled out for the year, but when he did get his chances, he was pretty effective out of the Niners' backfield. Guerendo finished with 5.0 yards per carry for 420 yards and four TDs on 84 carries through 16 games. He should serve as valuable insurance for McCaffrey in 2025.

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Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed on Monday that wide receiver Christian Watson (knee) suffered a torn right ACL in the loss to the division-rival Chicago Bears on Sunday in the Week 18 regular-season finale and will miss the rest of the season. "It's not good," LaFleur said. Watson suffered a bruise in his knee in Week 16 against the New Orleans Saints and was held out of the Week 17 loss to the division-rival Minnesota Vikings before returning on Sunday, only to suffer a season-ending injury. It's a big blow to the Packers heading into the postseason as one of the team's best deep-threat wideouts. The 25-year-old former second-rounder finishes his third NFL season with only 29 receptions and two touchdowns but with a career-high 620 receiving yards in 15 games. Given the timing of his injury and his reputation as a slow healer, there's a good chance Watson won't be ready for the start of the 2025 campaign.

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The Los Angeles Chargers have signed running back Ezekiel Elliott on Monday. The former first-round pick will get a chance to compete for a Super Bowl this season. The Chargers are lacking depth at the running back spot, so the addition of Elliott does make sense. The three-time Pro Bowl back might play a minimal role during Saturday's Wild-Card game against the Houston Texans. This season, Elliott rushed for 226 yards on 74 carries with three touchdowns in 15 games with the Dallas Cowboys. The 29-year-old brings knowledge and leadership, but he hasn't rushed for over 1,000 yards since 2021. This is a depth move that gives the 29-year-old a chance to win a Super Bowl.

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New England Patriots kicker John Parker Romo has signed a reserve/future deal with the organization on Monday. Romo joined the Pats practice squad in December after a stint with the Minnesota Vikings. Romo filled in for the injured Will Reichard for four games in Minnesota this season. He converted 11-of-12 field goal attempts and 7-of-8 extra point attempts in his time with the team. Current Pats' kicker Joey Slye made only 79 percent of his field goal attempts this season. Romo should get a legitimate shot at the kicking job in New England heading into next season.

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Free-agent RB Ezekiel Elliott (Cowboys) is signing to the Los Angeles Chargers' practice squad, per source on Monday, Jan. 6.

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The Atlanta Falcons have signed wide receiver Phillip Dorsett to a reserve/future deal on Monday. The veteran wideout signed with the Falcons in late October after failing to catch on elsewhere. He remained on the practice squad throughout the season, but never played for the Falcons. He last played with the Denver Broncos during the 2023 season. Dorsett is best known for his number of seasons with the New England Patriots. He'll look to snag a role as a depth option in training camp next season.

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Chicago Bears running back Royce Freeman has been cut by the organization on Monday. Freeman joined the Bears practice squad in mid-December after being released by the Cleveland Browns in October. The veteran back has now been cut from the practice squad on Monday. Freeman never made it to the active roster for the Bears this season. He didn't have much of a chance to see reps with D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson getting a majority of the snaps in the backfield. Freeman will look to catch on elsewhere ahead of next season.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Ben DiNucci has signed a reserve/future contract with the organization on Monday. DiNucci spent most of the season as a free agent before signing with the Saints in mid-December. He was signed as depth after Derek Carr (hand) went down for multiple weeks. The 28-year-old hasn't seen NFL action since the 2020 season with the Dallas Cowboys. However, DiNucci will get a chance to earn a spot on the roster in training camp.

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New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said top personnel executives Eliot Wolf and Alonzo Highsmith will remain with the organization into the 2025 season and will both be involved in head-coaching interviews to find the successor for Jerod Mayo, who was fired following the Week 18 regular-season finale against the division-rival Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Wolf is the club's executive vice president of player personnel and is expected to remain with the team as their general manager moving forward. He joined the Patriots in May of last year and served as the GM throughout the offseason. As the Pats search for a new head coach, their primary selling point will be young quarterback Drake Maye, who showed flashes of being a franchise signal-caller in his rookie season despite a concerning lack of talent at mostly every other position on the roster.

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San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (knee) said he is nearly fully recovered from his knee injury and believes he would have been available for the playoffs if the 49ers clinched a spot. He said he will be able to participate in organized team activities.

Fantasy Spin: McCaffrey was limited to only four games this season because of multiple injuries but seems to be on track to take part in the offseason workouts. He is a must-start option in fantasy leagues when healthy but is a risky option because of his injury history.

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The Chicago Bears requested to interview Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken for their head-coaching position, according to a source. The Bears are also considering Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, among others. There's a chance that quarterback Lamar Jackson could win a second straight MVP award this year while working with Monken in Baltimore. It's easy to see why Chicago would be interested in an offensive mind like Monken's as they look to develop former first overall pick Caleb Williams in 2025 and beyond after a frustrating rookie season. Monken is a native of the Chicagoland area and has been coaching for 30-plus years in the NFL and collegiate levels.

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Baltimore Ravens WR Anthony Miller reverted back to the practice squad Monday, Jan. 6, after being on the active roster for the Week 18 game.

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Free-agent RB Emani Bailey, OG Ja'Tyre Carter, TE Dominique Dafney, LB Kenny Dyson, LB Thomas Incoom, WR T.J. Luther, TE Jordan Matthews, WR Dax Milne, C Andrew Raym and OG Brandon Walton signed Reserve/Future contracts with the Carolina Panthers Monday, Jan. 6. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.

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When asked if quarterback Kyler Murray would be the team's starter in 2025, Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said, "100 percent," on Burns And Gambo. "He's a top-level, franchise quarterback," Gannon said. Although he led the Cardinals to an 8-9 record and no playoff appearance, Murray did throw for 3,851 yards -- the second-highest total of his career -- 21 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 17 starts. His 572 rushing yards -- he added five touchdowns on the ground -- ranked fourth among all QBs in 2024. The 27-year-old isn't going anywhere heading into the second year of a five-year, $230.5 million extension that he signed in July of 2022. Arizona should keep most of their skill players on offense, but Murray will need to establish more chemistry with first-round wideout Marvin Harrison Jr. to take a step forward for the Cardinals and fantasy managers that make him their QB1.

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