Carolina Panthers DE Jared Allen (foot) will not play in the NFC Championship game Sunday, Jan. 24, against the Arizona Cardinals, according to head coach Ron Rivera.

The Jacksonville Jaguars promoted Aaron Whitecotton to assistant defense line coach Friday, Jan. 22.

Dallas Cowboys defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson is interviewing for the Atlanta Falcons’ defensive coordinator spot Friday, Jan. 22.

Houston Texans linebackers coach Mike Vrabel turned down the San Francisco 49ers’ defensive coordinator position, according to multiple reports. Incumbent defensive coordinator Eric Mangini, 49ers linebackers coach Jason Tarver and Baltimore Ravens linebackers coach Don Martindale remain in the mix, according to NFL.com.

The Cleveland Browns hired assistant offensive line coach Mark Hudson, tight ends coach Greg Seamon and quality control coach Bob Saunders Friday, Jan. 22.

The Cleveland Browns hired assistant offensive line coach Mark Hudson, tight ends coach Greg Seamon and quality control coach Bob Saunders Friday, Jan. 22.

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Gus Bradley was signed to a one-year extension Friday, Jan. 22.

The Jacksonville Jaguars named Tony Sorrentino assistant wide receivers coach Friday, Jan. 22.

New England Patriots WR Danny Amendola was fined for a helmet-to-helmet hit he put on Kansas City Chiefs CB Jamell Fleming in the divisional round, and he plans to appeal.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he is open to using the team’s first-round pick, No. 4 overall, to draft an heir apparent for QB Tony Romo.