Carolina Panthers DE Jared Allen (foot) will not participate in practice Wednesday, Jan. 20, and will be listed as doubtful for the NFC Championship game against the Arizona Cardinals. Head coach Ron Rivera said the team will take things day-to-day with Allen.
Footballguys View: Allen’s best pass rushing days are behind him, so this might not be that big of a blow despite the need for pressure on Arizona’s vertical passing game.
Seattle Seahawks RB Brandon Cottom and WRs Deshon Foxx, Antwan Goodley and Douglas McNeil were signed to Reserve/Futures deals Monday, Jan. 18.
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Xavier Grimble, RB Rajion Neal, WR Shakim Phillips and RB Abou Toure were signed to Reserve/Futures deals Monday, Jan. 18.
Kansas City Chiefs WR Da’Ron Brown, RB Darrin Reaves, TE Ross Travis and WR Fred Williams were signed to Reserve/Futures deals Monday, Jan. 18.
Green Bay Packers TE Mitchell Henry and WR Jamel Johnson were signed to Reserve/Futures deals Monday, Jan. 18.
Kansas City Chiefs offensive assistant Brad Childress is being installed as the offensive coordinator in the wake of former offensive coordinator Doug Pederson departing to coach the Philadelphia Eagles.
Baltimore Ravens WR Kamar Aiken finished the 2015 season with 75 catches for 944 yards and five touchdowns. They were all career-highs.
Denver Broncos S Omar Bolden (knee) is out for the remainder of the postseason with a partial posterior cruciate ligament tear, according to sources. He will not undergo surgery.
Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Ray Horton has not received permission to interview for the Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator job and is talking with the Titans about remaining with the team. It was reported that Horton was upset with the Titans after he was not hired as the head coach and was looking to move to the Browns, but Horton disputed that report.
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson was officially announced as Philadelphia’s new head coach Monday, Jan. 18.