Texans | Believed to be close to hiring Bill O’Brien

The Houston Texans are believed to be close to hiring Penn State head coach Bill O’Brien for their head coaching position and a deal is expected to be made in the next 24 hours.

Footballguys View: This deal has been in the works for some time now. The Texans looked into adding Lovie Smith, or promoting Wade Phillips but in the end it looks like O’Brien is their guy.
Texans | Believed to be close to hiring Bill O’Brien

Falcons | Want Jonathan Babineaux to return

Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said the team would like to re-sign impending free-agent DT Jonathan Babineaux this offseason.

Footballguys View: The Falcons need to keep Babineaux around to strengthen the defensive line. They also need to add pass-rushers on the outside and improve the secondary through the draft and free agency. Offensively they only have a few issues, mainly on the offensive line. Defensively is where this team needs to focus.
Falcons | Want Jonathan Babineaux to return

Falcons | Want to sign Roddy White to extension

Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said the team wants to sign WR Roddy White to a contract extension.

Footballguys View: White is under contract next season, but the Falcons may want to lower his $5MM cap number. They could achieve this by extending his contract. We think the two sides should be able to work something out.
Falcons | Want to sign Roddy White to extension

Broncos | Duke Ihenacho taking part in concussion protocol

Denver Broncos head coach John Fox said SS Duke Ihenacho (concussion) is going through the concussion protocol after suffering a concussion in the team’s Week 17 game.

Footballguys View: Ihenacho has been a key player for the Broncos defense. He’s a big hitter who intimidates the opponent. The Broncos have a bye in the first week of the playoffs.
Broncos | Duke Ihenacho taking part in concussion protocol