NFL news roundup: Eagles QB Jalen Hurts clears concussion protocol ahead of Sunday's wild-card game vs. Packers

INJURIES

• KR Brandon Codrington (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos.

INJURIES

• QB Deshaun Watson ruptured his right Achilles again, further testing showed, and he had another surgery on Thursday to repair it, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. The team later announced the news.

COACHING NEWS

• Browns assistant coach Callie Brownson is leaving the organization to joining USA Football as a senior director of high performance & national team operations, the team announced.

OTHER NEWS

• The Browns are one of three teams that will play an international game in London during the 2025 regular season.

COACHING NEWS

• Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Mike McCarthy remain open to moving forward together, and the sides are expected to open talks today on a new contract to keep him in Dallas, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

INJURIES

• RB Tyler Badie (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
• OT Frank Crum (illness) out

INJURIES

• QB Jordan Love (right elbow) is off the team's injury report and is slated to play in Sunday's game against the Eagles.
• WR Christian Watson (knee) out
• OT Andre Dillard (concussion) questionable
• DL Brenton Cox (foot) questionable
• DL TJ Slaton (ankle) questionable
• LB Quay Walker (ankle) questionable
• S Zayne Anderson (concussion) out
• S Evan Williams (quadricep) questionable

INJURIES

• TE Teagan Quitoriano (calf) has been downgraded to out for Saturday's wild-card game versus the Chargers.

OTHER NEWS

• The Jaguars are one of three teams that will play an international game in London during the 2025 regular season.

COACHING NEWS

• The Raiders will interview former Jets head coach Robert Saleh next Thursday for their vacant head coaching job, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

INJURIES

• WR Simi Fehoko (elbow) was activated off injured reserve.
• CB Eli Apple (hamstring) was activated off IR.
• DB Ja'Sir Taylor (rib) was placed on IR.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• RB Jaret Patterson
• S Eddie Jackson

INJURIES

• TE Hunter Long (quadricep) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
• OT Rob Havenstein (shoulder) limited

COACHING NEWS

• The Dolphins announced they have fired special teams coordinator Danny Crossman and wide receivers/pass game specialist Wes Welker.

INJURIES

• QB Sam Darnold (quad) was a full practice participant in Friday's practice.
• RB Ty Chandler (illness) did not practice
• RB Aaron Jones (quad) limited
• DL Taki Taimani (ankle) full
• CB Fabian Moreau (hip) full

COACHING NEWS

• The Patriots completed an interview with Lions OC Ben Johnson for their head coaching job.

COACHING NEWS

• The Saints completed a virtual interview with Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn for their head coach position.

COACHING, FRONT OFFICE NEWS

• The Jets completed a head coach interview with University of Maryland HC Mike Locksley.
• New York completed a general manager interview with Buccaneers assistant GM Mike Greenberg.

OTHER NEWS

• The Jets are one of three teams that will play an international game in London during the 2025 regular season.

INJURIES

• QB Jalen Hurts says he feels "great" after clearing concussion protocol and is "ready to go" for Sunday's game against the Packers.
• WR A.J. Brown (knee) told reporters that he's going to play in the wild-card game on Sunday.
• WR DeVonta Smith is not practicing Friday due to back tightness and is still expected to play, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.
• OL Jack Driscoll (ankle) was placed on injured reserve.
• G Trevor Keegan (illness) was ruled out for Sunday's game.
• DT Byron Young (hamstring) out

SIGNINGS

• Brett Toth

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Joe Ngata (practice squad)

INJURIES

• TE Cade Otton (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Commanders.
• DL Logan Hall (groin) questionable
• CB Jamel Dean (knee) questionable
• CB Troy Hill (knee/foot) out
• S Mike Edwards (quadriceps) questionable
• S Antoine Winfield Jr. (knee) questionable

FRONT OFFICE NEWS

• The Titans completed a virtual interview with Dolphins senior personnel executive Reggie McKenzie and former Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff for their GM position.
• Tennessee has requested to interview Packers vice president of player personnel Jon Eric-Sullivan for its GM opening, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

INJURIES

• WR Jamison Crowder (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
• TE Colson Yankoff (hamstring) out
• CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) is off the injury report and slated to play.