NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Friday, Feb. 23

SIGNINGS

• LS Liam McCullough

COACHING NEWS

• The team announced the hirings of Bryan Bing as assistant defensive line coach and Ryan Griffin as offensive assistant-QBs and WRs.

FRANCHISE TAG

• The Bengals plan to use the franchise tag on WR Tee Higgins, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per sources.

COACHING NEWS

• The team announced its 2024 coaching staff, including former Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis as assistant head coach.

COACHING NEWS

• The team announced it has hired Kiel McDonald as its running backs coach.

SIGNINGS

• RB Ronnie Rivers tendered as exclusive rights free agent.
• WR Demarcus Robinson agreed to terms on a one-year deal worth $5 million, per his agents, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. The team later announced the signing.

ROSTER CUTS

• LB Emmanuel Ogbah
• CB Xavien Howard is expected to be released at the start of the new league year on March 13, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo and Good Morning Football's Peter Schrager reported.

COACHING NEWS

• The team announced the additions of Shaun Sarrett as assistant offensive line coach and Henry Schneider IV as assistant to the head coach.

SIGNINGS

• TE Albert Okwuegbunam signed one-year extension.

COACHING NEWS

• The team officially announced its 2024 coaching staff, including the additions of Vic Fangio, defensive coordinator; Kellen Moore, offensive coordinator; Christian Parker, passing game coordinator/defensive backs; Clint Hurtt, senior defensive assistant/defensive line; Roy Anderson, cornerbacks; Joe Kasper, safeties; Bobby King, inside linebackers; Doug Nussmeier, quarterbacks and Kyle Valero, offensive assistant.

ROSTER CUTS

• C Mason Cole

ROSTER CUTS

• CB Isaiah Oliver

SIGNINGS

• QB Geno Smith and the team have agreed to convert Smith's $9.6 million roster bonus into a signing bonus, clearing $4.8 million in salary cap space, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

SIGNINGS

• LB Keandre Jones