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Tom Telesco

FA General Manager

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Raiders fired GM Tom Telesco.

This news comes just two days after ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the Raiders would retain Telesco after parting ways with Antonio Pierce. Telesco is officially one-and-done as the Raiders’ general manager. Telesco nailed the first round of last year’s draft when he selected Brock Bowers with the No. 13 pick, but the plan to sign Gardner Minshew as the team’s starting quarterback for the season while also stringing together the worst running game in the league didn’t help his argument. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reports that the firing of Telesco was “mostly because ownership seems to prefer having the general manager and head coach more connected — like a cohesive partnership,” suggesting his dismissal was not all performance based. Telesco spent 11 years as the Chargers’ GM and was fired after Week 15 in a season that ended with a 5-12 record. It wouldn’t be surprising to hear his name mentioned in other circles as teams search for their next GM heading into 2025.
Zay Flowers

BAL Wide Receiver #4

Zay Flowers (knee) will not play in the Ravens’ Wild Card Round against the Steelers.

Flowers didn’t log a practice this week and was assumed to be a long shot to play after suffering a knee injury in Week 18’s win over the Browns. The 2024 Pro Bowler should have a better chance at suiting up for the AFC Divisional Round, should the Ravens win on Saturday. For now, Lamar Jackson will depend more on Rashod Bateman and Mark Andrews in the passing game against a Steelers team that is in the midst of a four-game losing streak.
Robert Saleh

FA Head Coach

NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports the Raiders will interview former Jets HC Robert Saleh for their head coaching vacancy.

This interview is expected to come next week. The former Jets head coach now has two teams lined up to speak with him just months after he was let go by the Jets after a 2-3 start to the season. Saleh went 20-36 during his four seasons with the Jets and riffed with quarterback Aaron Rodgers during the 2024 season. A good soldier who stood boldly by Zach Wilson for three seasons, Saleh could also return to the 49ers as their defensive coordinator if he doesn’t land a head coaching job.
Tyreek Hill

MIA Wide Receiver #10

Speaking on The Pat McAfee Show, agent Drew Rosenhaus said Tyreek Hill is “committed” to the Dolphins after meeting with the team.

Rosenhaus said Hill had “an excellent meeting with Chris Grier and Mike McDaniel” and chalked up Hill’s postgame comments in Week 18 to frustration in the heat of the moment. Hill, by all accounts, quit on the Dolphins in Week 18’s loss to the Jets after he saw the Chiefs trailing against the Broncos in a game Miami needed Denver to lose to have a chance at the postseason. Hill hinted at a trade shortly after the game ended, but GM Chris Grier said days later that Hill had not formally requested a trade from the team. We have a long way to go between now and Week 1 of the 2025 season. It seems unlikely that this will be the last we hear of this situation, but Hill is under contract through 2026. His only way out of Miami is seemingly via trade. He carries a dead cap hit of over $55 million if he is cut pre-June 1.
Anthony Weaver

MIA Defensive Coordinator

Bears interviewed Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver for their head coaching vacancy.

Weaver is also on the Saints’ radar but spoke first with the Bears. Weaver has held jobs in the NFL since joining the Jets as an assistant defensive line coach in 2012 and has twice served as a defensive coordinator. Long thought of as a future head coach, Weaver had two interviews with the Falcons and Commanders during last year’s coaching cycle and could again be viewed as a serious contender for a job this coaching cycle.
Steve Spagnuolo

KC Defensive Coordinator

The Jaguars requested an interview with Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo for their head coaching vacancy.

The Jaguars become the third team to request an interview with Spagnuolo, joining the Jets and Raiders. The former Rams head coach (2009-2011) also served as the Giants’ interim head coach in 2017 and has a career record of 11-41. Spagnuolo is one of the top defensive minds in the league and has led three Super Bowl defenses during his time with the Chiefs (2019-present). Those who remember Spagnuolo’s first tenure as a head coach will raise their eyebrows at the thought of him getting another chance, but he’s been a popular name in coaching circles for the last few years given his success with the Chiefs.
Kirk Cousins

ATL Quarterback #18

Falcons GM Terry Fontenot said the team is “comfortable moving forward with (Kirk Cousins) as a backup.”

We’ll see how long the Falcons stick by this stance, but it’s highly unlikely the team will stick with Cousins, who carries a $40 million cap hit, in 2025. This feels more like a bluff by Fontenot and the Falcons, who would benefit most from trading Cousins to a team interested in taking on some of his salary cap. The veteran cornerback carries a pre-June 1 dead cap hit of $65 million and a post-June 1 dead cap hit of $40 million per Over the Cap. Cousins’ time with the Falcons is likely done, regardless of what Fontenot is saying four days after the conclusion of their regular season.
Kliff Kingsbury

WAS Offensive Coordinator

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the Bears and Saints have requested interviews with Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury for their head coaching vacancy.

Kingsbury said last week that “at some point,” he would like to be a head coach again but didn’t elaborate beyond that. The Commanders’ offense has thrived in its first season under Kingsbury, ranking in the top 10 in points per game, yards per game, and EPA per play, thanks in large to the high-end play of rookie Jayden Daniels. In article published by ESPN recently, Kingsbury said, “It would take a lot to leave this kid,” while speaking highly of Daniels’ “confidence, humility, and playmaking ability.” He also added that, “If you feel like you haver to force it, then you’re probably not making the right choice,” regarding his coaching future. The Bears make for an interesting landing spot for Kingsbury given his history with quarterback Caleb Williams, but there aren’t quite as many ties pulling him to the Saints. Kingsbury isn’t a lock to leave Washington after just one season, but the desire to land another head coaching job appears to be strong.
Drew Petzing

ARI Coaching Staff

Bears interviewed Cardinals OC Drew Petzing for their head coaching vacancy.

The Bears continue to knock out interviews for their head coaching vacancy and have more candidates on tap in the coming days. In two years with the Cardinals, Petzing elevated his offense to a top-12 unit by the end of 2024. The Cardinals also ranked 13th in EPA per dropback and sixth in dropback success rate, which could bode well for Caleb Williams heading into his second season if Petzing and the Bears unite.
Jalen Hurts

PHI Quarterback #1

Jalen Hurts (concussion/left finger) was limited in Wednesday’s practice.

Hurts missed a meaningless Week 18 game because of the concussion. However, he didn’t practice at all last week, creating some minor concern that he wouldn’t clear the league’s concussion protocol in time for Philly’s Wild Card game. A limited practice to open the week puts him on track to suit up versus the Packers. All eyes will be on the Eagles’ next two practice reports in anticipation of a full practice for Hurts, but all signs point toward him playing. Kenny Pickett was also limited in practice as he continued to deal with a rib injury.

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