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Mutual Interest Between Chargers, Lions’ Ben Johnson For HC?

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NOVEMBER 28: The Lions' continued ascent under Dan Campbell stands to make his coordinators high-end HC candidates in 2024. … This is obviously before we know if Bill Belichick will become a coaching free agent or if the iconic New England sideline presence will be a trade option for teams.

Frank Reich Unlikely To Coach Again; Panthers Expected To Target Offensive HC For 2024

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Stroud was "unanimous." Tepper is widely understood to have played a role in the selection (as well as other elements of the team's football operations), but his assertion on the matter of the Young pick may help smooth over meddling-related concerns for prospective coaching candidates, especially if those with a background on offense are again prioritized. … Firing coaches during the season in back-to-back years brings the latest round of turmoil for the Tepper-era Panthers, whose first-round pick -- stationed atop the 2024 draft board with six weeks left -- goes to the Bears via the Bryce Young trade.

Eagles TE Dallas Goedert To Undergo Surgery

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A trio of candidates are available to take on starting tight end duties. … Jack Stoll played the most snaps at the position after Goedert went down, with offseason trade acquisition Albert Okwuegbunam also in the mix to take on an increased workload.

More Raiders Fallout: McDaniels, Ziegler, Davis, Harbaugh, Brady, Kelly

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To be clear, Davis will likely have plenty of candidates to choose from thanks to the desirability and rarity of a top job in the NFL coaching and personnel ranks. … Even if, as Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports suggests, Davis and the McDaniels-Ziegler duo were aligned on the Carr situation, subsequent quarterback-related missteps accelerated this week's firings (although it should be noted, as Rapoport writes, that former club president Dan Ventrelle agreed to include in Carr's 2022 extension the no-trade clause that undermined the Raiders' leverage when they tried to deal Carr this past offseason.

Commanders Eyeing Bill Belichick?

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This requires the organization to go through proper interviews for head coach and GM candidates. … The Commanders signaled at the trade deadline that they're looking to restart under new owner Josh Harris, and that could eventually lead to him cleaning house among coaches and executives.

Jaylon Johnson Wants To Stay With Bears Beyond 2023; Team Sought Big Return

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More consistent corners are candidates to do that, but Josh Norman once used a monster contract year to break the CB salary record -- back in 2016, when the Panthers rescinding his franchise tag sent him to the market. … The Bears gave Johnson permission to seek a trade, deviating from their previous stance, and discussed him with multiple teams.

Teams Calling Patriots On Ezekiel Elliott

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That has led to a short list of trade candidates emerging, but a new name can now be added to the mix.

NFC North Notes: Brissett, Bears, Lions

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In the event the Lions see Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn become head coaches in 2024, after both interviewed for jobs this year, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press writes that running backs coach Scottie Montgomery and Kelvin Sheppard are the most likely internal candidates to be promoted. … He took the Colts' 2017 reins shortly after a trade, needed to replace Andrew Luck again after a surprise 2019 retirement and was called upon for an 11-game starter run during Deshaun Watson's 2022 suspension.

Eagles Eyeing LB Addition?

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Both players have been mentioned as trade candidates, given their statuses as rentals and their respective teams' presumed stance as sellers at the deadline. … The Eagles have already pulled off a pair of trades in the build-up to today's deadline, but more could be coming from general manager Howie Roseman.

Titans Listening To Offers On Contract-Year Players; Ravens Still In On Derrick Henry?

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While much of the attention in Tennessee has been focused on Henry, there are a handful of additional trade candidates on the Titans roster. … Albert Breer of SI.com says defensive linemen Teair Tart and Denico Autry are "the more likely candidates to be moved" before tomorrow's deadline, with the reporter also noting the smoke surrounding DeAndre Hopkins.

Commanders Will Not Trade Jonathan Allen

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Allen is clearly viewed as a long-term cornerstone, but in addition to Sweat and Young, other platform-year players like QB Jacoby Brissett, RB Antonio Gibson, WR Curtis Samuel, and CB Kendall Fuller are all possible trade candidates, according to Schefter (the ESPN scribe also named LB Cody Barton as a player that could be on the move, but Barton was placed on IR yesterday). … According to Schefter, the Commanders received trade inquiries on Allen following their loss to the Giants last week.

Patriots “Sniffing Around” At Potential Trades

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The Patriots are "sniffing around" to see what draft compensation they could get for some of their logical trade candidates. … Breer adds one more name to the list of potential trade candidates: Jalen Mills.

Cowboys Eyeing Offseason Dak Prescott Extension

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Another Prescott extension has long been on the Cowboys' radar, but a number of other candidates for new pacts are in place as well. … The Cowboys are currently on their bye week, and their attention understandably remains on the immediate future (something which may or may not include moves in advance of the trade deadline).

Trade Candidates: Jerry Jeudy, Courtland Sutton

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Another slow start in Denver has brought about the latest round of trade talks involving the struggling team.

Vikings Place OLB Marcus Davenport On IR, Activate KR Kene Nwangwu

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Neither starter is signed beyond 2023, and Hunter profiles as one of this season's top trade candidates. … This move led to uncertainty at Minnesota's edge positions, with Smith remaining on the roster for several weeks ahead of a trade to Cleveland.

QB Notes: Dak, Ravens, Lance, Dobbs, Lions

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The 12-year Lions QB had requested a trade before the team made its GM hire, and The Athletic's Colton Pouncey writes Detroit brass did not inform candidates of the request. … Although Dobbs had a history with ex-Browns QBs coach-turned-Cardinals OC Drew Petzing, the Cleveland Plain Dealer's Mary Kay Cabot notes the Cards surprised the Browns with an "out of the blue" trade proposal for their then-backup.

Offseason In Review: Washington Commanders

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Payne and Terry McLaurin loomed as 2022 extension candidates, but the Commanders took care of their top receiver and drafted a potential Payne replacement (fellow Alabama alum Phidarian Mathis) in the second round. … But Washington's efforts to trade for Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers or Derek Carr (and a potential inquiry into Andrew Luck's status) failed.

Offseason In Review: Atlanta Falcons

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One of the offseason's clearest cut candidates, Mariota was on track to be axed regardless of his late-season decision to leave the team. … The team reached a few agreements with defensive starters and began its busy day by acquiring Jonnu Smith via trade.

Latest On Ravens’ CB Situation

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A number of candidates are vying for the first-team role in the slot, however. … 2022 first-rounder Kyle Hamilton played extensively in the slot as a rookie, but the trade sending Chuck Clark to the Jets paved the way for the Notre Dame product taking on full-time safety duties.

Offseason In Review: Los Angeles Chargers

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Herbert's $133.7MM guarantee number trails only Deshaun Watson's deal -- a contract this year's QB extension candidates helped cement as an outlier -- and Jackson's $135MM number. … The Chargers let their UDFA find seek a trade, but as RB value decreased yet again, no serious talks commenced.

Bears, TE Cole Kmet Agree On Extension

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Two other members of the 2020 class -- Darnell Mooney, Jaylon Johnson -- loom as extension candidates for the Bears,…… Kmet was the team's top pick that year, with the Khalil Mack trade costing first-round picks in 2019 and '20.

Giants Sign WR Cole Beasley

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A number of those new faces, along with returnees like Wan'Dale Robinson, are candidates to see considerable usage in the slot, the area Beasley has occupied throughout his 11-year career. … That effort included the trade acquisition of tight end Darren Waller, the free agent signings of Parris Campbell and Jamison Crowder, along with the selection of Jalin Hyatt in the third round of the draft.

Offseason In Review: Houston Texans

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GM Nick Caserio generated scrutiny as the losses piled up, but he convinced one of this year's hottest head coaching candidates to sign up. … Even though Cooks' production fell off in 2022, the NFL's active trade kingpin had long been destined to get off the Texans' long rebuild runway.

PFR Originals: Jacobs, Cook, Bills, Ravens

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The Cowboys have a few candidates for re-ups this year. … As such, Adam La Rose looked into a potential trade involving 2021 second-rounder Boogie Basham.