The Minnesota Vikings have reached out to Penn State head coach Bill O’Brien regarding their head coaching position.
Vikings | Reach out to Bill O’Brien

The Minnesota Vikings may look to Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden for their vacant head coaching position.
Vikings | Jay Gruden a candidate

The Houston Texans are hoping to hire Penn State head coach Bill O’Brien as their next head coach as soon as possible, according to owner Bob McNair. The Texans don’t want to risk losing O’Brien to the other teams that dismissed their head coaches Monday, Dec. 30. Former Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith and interim head coach Wade Phillips have already been interviewed.
Texans | Hope to hire Bill O’Brien soon

The Houston Texans could reach out to San Francisco 49ers defensive line coach Jim Tomsula to be their next defensive coordinator if they hire Penn State head coach Bill O’Brien as their next head coach.
Texans | Could reach out to Jim Tomsula

San Francisco 49ers senior offensive consultant Eric Mangini could be the front-runner to take over as the general manager if the New York Jets fire general manager Jeff Ireland. Mangini has an excellent relationship with owner Stephen Ross. Other candidates for GM in Miami include assistant GM Brian Gaine, executive vice president of football administration Dawn Aponte, former Kansas City Chiefs GM Scott Pioli and former Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum.
Jets | Eric Mangini could become next GM

Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Norv Turner is ‘very likely’ to be fired. The Browns are looking for an offensive play caller to become their next head coach.

Footballguys View: This makes about as much sense as the Rob Chudzinski firing, as Turner kept the passing game viable through many quarterback changes and a backfield bereft of talent.
Browns | Norv Turner likely to be canned

The Cleveland Browns could show interest in Penn State head coach Bill O’Brien for their head coaching vacancy. However, O’Brien had a ‘very rocky interview experience there a year ago.’
Browns | Could show interest in Bill O’Brien

Baltimore Ravens LB Daryl Smith wants to return in 2014 after leading the team with 123 tackles in 2013. He also recorded five sacks, three interceptions and finished second on the team with 19 pass deflections. ‘Most definitely, I love it here and would love to be back,’ Smith said. ‘We’ll see how it goes.’ The Ravens are believed to want him back, too.
Ravens | Daryl Smith hopes to return

Jacksonville Jaguars LB Geno Hayes (knee) will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his knee Thursday, Jan. 2.
Jaguars | Geno Hayes to have surgery

Jacksonville Jaguars OT Luke Joeckel (leg), who broke his leg in Week 5 and underwent surgery, isn’t using a protective boot anymore.
Jaguars | Luke Joeckel not using boot