Free agent DB Keith Washington on Friday, Jan. 22, opted to re-sign with the New Orleans Saints by agreeing to a Reserve/Futures contract.

Former Tampa Buccaneers head coach and Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter is retiring from coaching, he announced Friday, Jan. 22, in a social-media post. ‘After 39 seasons of coaching football, it’s time to move on to the next phase of life,’ Koetter said in the post.

Kansas City Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill has been taking some reps returning punts in practice this week in case a key situation arises in the AFC Championship Game, Chiefs special teams coach Dave Toub said Friday, Jan. 22. Toub added that Hill has asked to do so. ‘It’s just a matter of finding the right time to call his number,’ Toub said.

Rob Ryan and Anthony Weaver on Friday, Jan. 22, were hired as the Baltimore Ravens’ inside linebackers and defensive coach, respectively.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Antonio Brown (knee) will miss the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 24, due to a knee injury, head coach Bruce Arians said Friday.

Former Carolina Panthers general manager Marty Hurney was named Executive Vice President of Football/Player Personnel for the Washington Football team Friday, Jan. 22.

Pittsburgh Steelers TE Vance McDonald announced his retirement Friday, Jan. 22. McDonald, 30, had 181 receptions for 2,036 yards and 15 touchdowns in his career.

San Francisco 49ers vice president of player personnel Martin Mayhew was named the general manager of the Washington Football Team Friday, Jan. 22.

Atlanta Falcons quarterbacks coach Greg Knapp, defensive line coach/run-game coordinator Tosh Lupoi, safeties coach Chad Walker and assistant special teams coach Mayur Chaudhari were not retained by the new coaching staff.

The New York Jets hired San Francisco 49ers assistant defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton to be their defensive line coach on Thursday, Jan. 21.