Free-agent LS Dan Godsil (Bengals) signed a Reserve/Future contract with the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, Jan. 6. Terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.

New Orleans Saints LB Kiko Alonso (knee) suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in the playoff loss to the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Jan. 5. It’s his third torn ACL of his career.

Los Angeles Chargers interim offensive coordinator Shane Steichen is expected to be retained in 2020.

Free-agent SS Ron Parker (Chiefs) announced his retirement Monday, Jan. 6.

New England Patriots impending free-agent QB Tom Brady returning to the Patriots is far from a guarantee, according to ESPN’s Jeff Darlington.

Carolina Panthers exclusive rights free-agent DE Efe Obada signed a one-year extension Monday, Jan. 6. Financial terms weren’t disclosed.

Former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy agreed to become the new head coach of the Dallas Cowboys Monday, Jan. 6.

Footballguys View: Okay, forget that ‘super early’ stuff we were talking about on Sunday when the team officially relieved former head coach Jason Garrett of his duties. McCarthy did impress during his meeting with the team last week and they didn’t take long making a decision. McCarthy was out of coaching in 2019 but the Browns, Giants and Panthers (in addition to the Cowboys) all showed interest. Things did not end well for McCarthy in Green Bay but now he’ll get a fresh start as the head coach of a Cowboys team that has a ton of talent. We’ll see if McCarthy can be the key to get them over the top and in the Super Bowl hunt.

Philadelphia Eagles impending free-agent OT Jason Peters said he will play somewhere in 2020.

Footballguys View: Peters missed three games in 2019 with a knee problem but he was still a strong starter in 13 games for the Eagles. Undrafted out of Arkansas back in 2004, Peters became one of the best left tackles in the game and has been named to the Pro Bowl nine times. The Eagles drafted his replacement in Andre Dillard in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft, so Peters may be playing elsewhere in 2020.

Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll is interviewing with the Cleveland Browns Monday, Jan. 6, for their head coaching vacancy.

Detroit Lions WR Danny Amendola was fined $10,527 for an unnecessary roughness penalty in Week 17 against the Green Bay Packers.