NFL news roundup: Rams WR Davante Adams, S Quentin Lake expected to return for Wild Card Round

COACHING NEWS

• The Cardinals have fired head coach Jonathan Gannon after three seasons with the club, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported.

FRONT OFFICE NEWS

• Monti Ossenfort is being retained as general manager and will be part of the club's search for a new head coach, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

SIGNINGS

• DB Jaden Davis was one of four players signed to reserve/future contracts.

FRONT OFFICE NEWS

• The Falcons announced Greg Beadles as the team's new president and CEO on Monday.

COACHING NEWS

• The Falcons requested to interview Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver and Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak for their vacant head-coaching position, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source.

SIGNINGS

• WR Chris Blair was one of seven players signed to reserve/future contracts.

SIGNINGS

• DB Amani Oruwariye was one of eight players signed to reserve/future contracts.

INJURIES

• CB Maxwell Hairston (ankle) is unlikely to play in the team's wild-card game against the Jaguars, head coach Sean McDermott said.
• K Matt Prater (quad) is day to day and the Bills will try out kickers this week, McDermott said.

COACHING NEWS

• Head coach Zac Taylor will return for the 2026 season, Bengals owner Mike Brown announced.

FRONT OFFICE NEWS

• Director of player personnel Duke Tobin will return for the 2026 season, Brown announced.

SIGNINGS

• QB Sean Clifford was one of 13 players signed to reserve/future contracts.

COACHING NEWS

• Kevin Stefanski has been fired following six seasons as Cleveland head coach, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero reported Monday. The team has since announced the news.

SIGNINGS

• G Jack Conley was one of six players signed to reserve/future contracts.

SIGNINGS

• WR Parris Campbell was signed to a reserve/future contract.

INJURIES

• CB DaRon Bland told reporters Monday that he's scheduled to have surgery on his left foot next week and expects to be fully healthy for the 2026 season.

SIGNINGS

• QB Sam Ehlinger (from practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• TE Marcedes Lewis
• OT Geron Christian

SIGNINGS

• DE Ahmed Hassanein was one of nine players signed to reserve/future contracts.

INJURIES

• CB Charvarius Ward told reporters Monday that he's contemplating retirement after suffering multiple concussions during the 2025 season.

SIGNINGS

• QB Seth Henigan was among 16 players signed to reserve/future contracts.
• LB Austin Ajiake signed a one-year extension, the team announced.

WAIVERS

• LB John Bullock was claimed off waivers from Tampa Bay.

OTHER NEWS

• Head coach Shane Steichen told reporters Monday that the team would like to bring back Daniel Jones and that he believes the QB will want to come back in 2026. Jones, who signed a one-year deal with Indianapolis and enters free agency, led the Colts to an 8-5 record before suffering a torn Achilles in Week 14.

SIGNINGS

• OT Matt Waletzko was one of four players signed to reserve/future contracts.

ROSTER CUTS

• QB Shane Buechele
• DB Tanner McCalister

COACHING NEWS

• Pete Carroll has been fired following his debut season as Raiders head coach, the team announced.

SIGNINGS

• WR Brenden Rice was one of 12 players signed to reserve/future contracts.

SIGNINGS

• G Ben Cleveland (practice squad)
• DE Larrell Murchison (from practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• DB Alex Johnson (from practice squad)
• S Marcus Maye

SUSPENSIONS

• LB Denzel Perryman was reinstated from the reserve/suspended list after serving his suspension.

INJURIES

• WR Davante Adams (hamstring) is anticipating a return for Saturday's wild-card game versus Carolina after missing the last three games, head coach Sean McVay told reporters. "We've erred on the side of caution with him," McVay said. "I know it's pissed him off pretty good."
• S Quentin Lake (elbow) is also expected to return for the playoffs, per McVay.

FRONT OFFICE NEWS

• The Dolphins have requested interviews with Eagles assistant GM Alec Halaby, Packers VP of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan and 49ers VP of player personnel Tariq Ahmad, 49ers assistant GM RJ Gillen and 49ers director of scouting and football operations Josh Williams for the club's vacant GM job, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. Rams assistant GM John McKay has also been requested for an interview for the GM role, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Dolphins interim general manager Champ Kelly will interview for the full-time role, the team announced.

SIGNINGS

• WR Jeshaun Jones was one of eight players signed to reserve/future contracts.

ROSTER CUTS

• DT Jeremiah Pharms

SIGNINGS

• CB Beanie Bishop Jr. was one of eight players signed to reserve/future contracts.

FRONT OFFICE NEWS

• Joe Schoen will be remain as the Giants GM and lead the club's search for a new head coach, the team said in a statement.

COACHING NEWS

• Interim head coach Mike Kafka said he will interview for the Giants' full-time head-coaching vacancy. Kafka did not say if he would be open to staying on with a new staff as offensive coordinator.

SIGNINGS

• LB Swayze Bozeman was one of six players signed to reserve/future contracts.

SIGNINGS

• DB Samuel Womack was one of five players signed to reserve/future contracts.

ROSTER CUTS

• CB Tre Flowers

SUSPENSIONS

• WR DK Metcalf was reinstated from the reserve/suspended list after serving his suspension.

INJURIES

• WR Jacob Cowing will have his 21-day practice window opened this week, head coach Kyle Shanahan said.
• WR Ricky Pearsall aggravated his PCL injury last week and will be evaluated later on this week, Shanahan said.
• LT Trent Williams (hamstring) will be evaluated this week after missing the regular-season finale, Shanahan said.
• LB Tatum Bethune (groin) will miss the remainder of the season, Shanahan said.
• LB Luke Gifford (quad) will be evaluated later this week, Shanahan said.
• LB Dee Winters (ankle) will be evaluated later this week, Shanahan said.

SIGNINGS

• RB Josh Williams was one of 10 players signed to reserve/future contracts.

COACHING NEWS

• Tennessee has requested to interview Broncos DC Vance Joseph, Chiefs OC Matt Nagy, Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo and Colts DC Lou Anarumo for its vacant head coach position, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported.

SIGNINGS

• WR Xavier Restrepo was one of 11 players signed to reserve/future contracts.

INJURIES

• QB Cam Ward's MRI revealed an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder and surgery will not be required, per Rapoport.

SIGNINGS

• G Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu was one of 11 players signed to reserve/future contracts.