University of Akron defensive backs coach Jonathan Cooley will reportedly be hired by the Los Angeles Rams to serve as a defensive assistant and quality control coach, according to Bruce Feldman of The Athletic.

Free-agent WR Gehrig Dieter (Chiefs) signed an undisclosed contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday, Feb. 11, after finishing the 2019-20 season on the practice squad.

Footballguys View: Dieter was signed as a priority free agent out of Alabama after the 2017 NFL draft. He was an over-aged prospect at Alabama and played at three different colleges (SMU, Bowling Green) before landing with the Crimson Tide. Dieter was a special teams player for Alabama, and that’s what he’s been for the Chiefs. We’ll monitor him, mainly because he’s on the Chiefs offense, but only in super crazy deep dynasty formats.

Free-agent CB Lenzy Pipkins (Browns) was signed by the New England Patriots on Tuesday, Feb. 11.

Green Bay Packers CB Davon House announced his retirement Tuesday, Feb. 11.

Washington Redskins embattled OT Trent Williams recently had a positive conversation with new head coach Ron Rivera.

Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is hoped to have a contract extension done by the end of the franchise tag window March 10.

Tennessee Titans defensive assistant and quality control coach Matt Pees left his position with the team to take a head coaching job with a high school team in Ohio.

Los Angeles Chargers QB Philip Rivers told Sam Farmer of the Los Angeles Times on Monday, Feb. 10, that he can say for certain that if he is still playing, ‘it’s a two-year maximum.’ Rivers and the Chargers mutually agreed earlier Monday to let the quarterback hit free agency after 16 seasons.

Free-agent DL Alex Barrett and OL Jaryd Jones-Smith signed undisclosed contracts with the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, Feb. 10. Both players finished the 2019 season on the 49ers’ practice squad.

Updating a previous report, Washington Redskins CB Quinton Dunbar has requested to be traded or released, according to a source, after reportedly speaking with a member of the team’s administration Monday, Feb. 10. Dunbar had been in talks with the previous regime about a contract extension, but he has been unable to establish contact with the team since Ron Rivera was named as the head coach.