Updating a previous report, former San Francisco 49ers assistant coach T.C. McCartney will be hired by the Denver Broncos as their quarterbacks coach, according to a source.
Footballguys View: McCartney has been an assistant in San Francisco for four years, and he has strong ties to Colorado football. He’ll be getting a promotion with this move.
Free-agent RB Kareem Hunt (Chiefs) could be of interest to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in the opinion of NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Footballguys View: The Bucs could certainly use an upgrade at running back with RFA Peyton Barber useful, but not a plus player at the position, and 2018 second-rounder Ronald Jones struggling to be active on game day.
New Orleans Saints OT Jermon Bushrod (thumb) underwent successful surgery on his injured thumb Tuesday, Jan. 29.
Washington Redskins offensive coordinator Matt Cavanaugh was demoted to senior offensive assistant Wednesday, Jan. 29, in light of new offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell being promoted.
Former inside linebackers coach Mark DeLeone was hired by the Chicago Bears Tuesday, Jan. 29, for the same position.
Former Buffalo Bills special teams coordinator Danny Crossman, former Detroit Lions quarterbacks coach George Godsey and former New York Jets wide receivers coach Karl Dorrell are expected to be hired by the Miami Dolphins, according to a source. Crossman and Dorrell will serve in the same capacity, while Godsey will serve as tight ends coach.
Detroit Lions running backs coach David Walker announced Tuesday, Jan. 29, that he will step away from coaching.
Former New York Jets senior director of football operations Clay Hampton was hired by the Houston Texans Tuesday, Jan. 29, as director of football operations.
Former Buffalo Bills national scout Marvin Z. Allen officially joined the Miami Dolphins Tuesday, Jan. 29, as assistant general manager. The Dolphins also announced the following promotions: Ron Brockington to senior national scout, J.P. Correia to player personnel scout, Adam Engroff and Anthony Hunt to co-directors of player personnel, Brandon Shore to vice president of football administration and Matt Winston to assistant director of college scouting. They will all report to general manager Chris Grier.
Former Arizona Cardinals tight ends coach Jason Michael and former Denver Broncos offensive line-tackles coach Chris Strausser were hired by the Indianapolis Colts Tuesday, Jan. 29, as tight ends coach and offensive line coach, respectively.