NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Monday, Jan. 9

FIRINGS

• HC Kliff Kingsbury has been fired after four seasons with the Cardinals, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports, per sources. The team has since announced the news. 

FRONT OFFICE NEWS

• GM Steve Keim is stepping down from his role after 10 seasons with the team, Rapoport reported, per a source. 

GENERAL MANAGER INTERVIEWS

• Ian Cunningham, the Bears assistant GM, has been requested for an interview, per NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero.
• Quentin Harris, the Cardinals VP of player personnel, is in the mix for GM, per Rapoport.
• Monti Ossenfort, Titans director of player personnel, has been requested for an interview, per Pelissero.

SIGNINGS

• WR Auden Tate (reserve/futures contract)
• WR Javon Wims (reserve/futures contract)
• TE Chris Pierce (reserve/futures contract)
• TE Bernhard Seikovits (reserve/futures contract)
• OT Julién Davenport (reserve/futures contract)
• OT Badara Traore (reserve/futures contract)
• G Lachavious Simmons (reserve/futures contract)
• LB Blake Lynch (reserve/futures contract)
• DB Juju Hughes (reserve/futures contract)
• DB Josh Thomas (reserve/futures contract)

RETIREMENTS

• Dean Pees, the Falcons defensive coordinator the past two seasons, has informed Falcons players of his retirement, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source. A veteran DC of 14 NFL seasons, Pees, 73, had been weighing the decision in recent weeks, per Pelissero.

FRONT OFFICE MOVES

• Greg Beadles was named the Falcons team president by owner Arthur Blank on Monday.

SIGNINGS

• OL Tyler Vrabel was one of 18 players signed to reserve/futures contracts.

INJURIES

• QB Lamar Jackson (knee), who hasn't played since Week 13, has no update from coach John Harbaugh about his availability for practice this week. Said Harbaugh: "I don't really have an update now."
• RB Gus Edwards remains in the concussion protocol, per Harbaugh.

SIGNINGS

• WR Isaiah Coulter (reserve/futures contract)
• DT Kendal Vickers (reserve/futures contract)

FIRINGS

• Joe Woods was fired on Monday after serving as Browns defensive coordinator for three seasons.

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR INTERVIEWS

• Brian Flores, current Steelers assistant coach and former Dolphins head coach, is being requested for an interview, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reports. 
• Jerod Mayo, current Patriots defensive assistant, is being requested for an interview, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports, per a source.
• Sean Desai, current Seahawks asst. and former Bears defensive coordinator, has been requested for an interview, per Rapoport. 

RESERVE/FUTURES CONTRACTS

• RB John Kelly Jr.
• WR Daylen Baldwin
• WR Mike Harley
• WR Marquez Stevenson
• TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden
• OT Tyrone Wheatley Jr.
• DE Sam Kamara
• DT Roderick Perry II
• LB Storey Jackson
• S Bubba Bolden

COACHING INTERVIEWS

• Jim Caldwell, former Lions and Colts head coach, will be interviewing for the Panthers head coach job today, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reports, per a source.
• Ken Dorsey, the Bills offensive coordinator, has received an interview request for the Panthers' head coaching job, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports.
• Frank Reich, the former Colts head coach, is scheduled to interview this week for the vacant head coach job, per Pelissero.
• Steve Wilks, who served as the Panthers interim head coach since Week 6, will interview for the vacant HC job on Tuesday, Pelissero reports, per a source.

INJURIES

• RG Austin Corbett suffered a torn ACL in the season finale, per general manager Scott Fitterer.
• CB Jaycee Horn says his wrist injury was a “clean break” and he is recovering well from surgery. Horn adds that he was told he could have had an opportunity to play with it if the Panthers had gone to the postseason.

SIGNINGS

• WR Nsimba Webster was one of seven players signed to reserve/futures contracts.

COACHING INTERVIEWS

• Ejiro Evero: The Broncos defensive coordinator will interview for the vacant head coaching position on Tuesday, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reports, per a source. Ejero came to Denver in 2021 to serve as DC under Nathaniel Hackett, who was fired after Week 16. Ejero, who was offered the interim HC job but turned it down, finished out the season at his current role.
• Raheem Morris, the Rams DC the past two seasons, has been requested to be interviewed for Denver's HC job, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports.
• DeMeco Ryans, the 49ers DC the past two seasons, has been requested to be interviewed for Denver's HC job, per Rapoport.
• Dan Quinn: Denver is seeking permission to interview the Cowboys defensive coordinator for its HC job, Rapoport reports, per a source. Quinn interviewed for the Broncos head coaching job last offseason.

SIGNINGS

• WR Victor Bolden was one of nine players signed to future contracts.

SIGNINGS

• WR Tom Kennedy is one of 10 players to sign reserve/futures contracts.

COACHING INTERVIEWS

• Ejiro Evero: The Texans are interested in interviewing the Broncos defensive coordinator for their vacant head coaching job, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports.
• Jonathan Gannon: The Texans are interested in interviewing the Eagles defensive coordinator for their vacant head coaching job, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reports. Gannon has served as DC for the past two seasons under coach Nick Sirianni.
• Ben Johnson: The Texans have requested an interview for their vacant head coaching job with the Lions offensive coordinator, per Pelissero.
• DeMeco Ryans: The Texans are interested in interviewing the 49ers defensive coordinator for the vacant HC job, per Pelissero. Ryans has spent the past two seasons as San Francisco's DC.
• Shane Steichen: The Texans have requested an interview for their vacant head coaching job with the Eagles offensive coordinator, per Rapoport.

SIGNINGS

• RB Deon Jackson to one-year extension
• DT Chris Williams to one-year extension
• WR Vyncint Smith was one of 12 players signed to reserve/future contracts.

COACHING INTERVIEWS

• Raheem Morris: The Colts have requested an interview with Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris for their vacant head coaching job, NFL Network Insiders Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero report.
• Ben Johnson: The Colts have requested an interview with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson for their vacant head coaching job, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport report, per a source.
• Aaron Glenn: The Colts have requested an interview with Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn for their vacant head coaching job, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport report, per a source.
• Shane Steichen: The Colts have requested an interview with Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen for their vacant head coaching job, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero report, per a source.

SIGNINGS

• RB Austin Walter was one of 13 players signed to reserve/future contracts.

INJURIES

• WR Mike Williams has a contusion on his back and his MRI showed no fracture or muscle injury, head coach Brandon Staley said. Staley expects Williams to return to practice this week ahead of the team's Super Wild Card Weekend playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

SIGNINGS

• DE Zach VanValkenburg was one of nine players signed to reserve/futures contracts.

INJURIES

• LB Frank Clark has a minor groin strain but should be able to return with a little bit of rest, head coach Andy Reid told reporters Monday. 

TRYOUTS

• WR/PR Slade Bolden is working out for the Chiefs today, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reports, per source. Bolden, who spent camp with the Ravens, had sports hernia surgery in September but is now fully healthy, per Pelissero.

RESERVE/FUTURES CONTRACTS

• WR John Ross, per Pelissero

INJURIES

• QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) has not been cleared for any football activity and more clarity is hoped for by Wednesday, head coach Mike McDaniel said.
• RB Raheem Mostert suffered a broken thumb in Sunday's win over the Jets, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports. Rapoport adds that his status versus Buffalo during Super Wild Card Weekend is in doubt. McDaniel confirmed the injury and called it "serious," adding it was difficult to know if he'd be ready to play on Sunday as he said the running back will or has already undergone surgery.

SIGNINGS

• RB Derrick Gore was one of eight players signed to reserve/future contracts.

SIGNINGS

• QB Chris Streveler was one of seven players signed to reserve/futures contracts.

INJURIES

• TE Pat Freiermuth's knee injury is an MCL sprain that won't require surgery, coach Mike Tomlin told reporters Monday. 

INJURIES

• LG Aaron Banks (knee, ankle) is giving coach Kyle Shanahan optimism about his availability to practice this week. 
• DT Kevin Givens (knee) is cleared and should be able to return to action for Saturday's wild-card matchup versus the Seahawks, per Shanahan.
• LB Dre Greenlaw (back) is expected to return to practice, per Shanahan. 

INJURIES

• C Robert Hainsey has a "sore hamstring" but the door is open for him to play in the Wild Card round versus the Cowboys, coach Todd Bowles told reporters Monday. Hainsey exited Sunday's loss to Atlanta in the first quarter without returning.
• C Ryan Jensen (knee) is working hard to return, according to Bowles, but his status remains status quo going into the playoffs. Jensen was designated to return from injured reserve last week. Said Bowles of Jensen's availability: "We'll see."

FIRINGS

• OC Todd Downing was fired after two seasons as offensive coordinator and four overall with the team, the team announced. The team also announced the dismissals of offensive line coach Keith Carter, secondary coach Anthony Midget and offensive skill assistant Erik Frazier.

GENERAL MANAGER INTERVIEWS

• Malik Boyd, the Bills senior director of player personnel, is set to interview for the Titans vacant GM job, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports, per a source. 
• Ryan Cowden, Titans VP of player personnel, is in consideration for the position, the team announced.
• Monti Ossenfort, Titans director of player personnel, is in consideration for the position, the team announced.
• Quentin Harris, the Cardinals VP of player personnel, is being requested for an interview, per Rapoport.

SIGNINGS

• QB Jake Fromm was one of nine players signed to reserve/futures contracts.