Footballguys #269 - 1/16 - News & Notes From Around The League + Free DraftKings Contest

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[ARI - John DeFilippo to have second Cards interview](#9) 10. [CLE - Ben McAdoo interviewing for Browns OC](#10) 11. [ARI - Mike Munchak to interview with Cards](#11) 12. [NFL - Bryce Love staying for senior year](#12) 13. [NE - QB Tom Brady cements another playoff record](#13) 14. [WAS - RB Chris Thompson feeling good](#14) 15. [NO - QB Drew Brees expects to be re-signed](#15) 16. [TEN - RB DeMarco Murray remains confident](#16) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 1. [JAX - RB Leonard Fournette OK after minor accident](=) Source: USA TODAY Sports - A.J. Perez Jacksonville Jaguars RB [Leonard Fournette]( was involved in a minor car accident Tuesday, Jan. 16, but escaped without suffering a serious injury. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Good news for the Jaguars here. There was some concern initially after the report broke that Fournette was in a car accident. It sounds like he should be able to practice fully later in the week. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 2. [PIT - Le'Veon Bell wants to remain in Pittsburgh]() Source: ESPN.com - Katherine Terrell Pittsburgh Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell said he 'of course' would want to remain in Pittsburgh next season and that he would 'never want to leave this city,' but 'circumstances and things like that' would be the reason if he doesn't continue his tenure with the Steelers in 2018. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Last week, Bell was talking about retiring if he's slapped with the franchise tag again...and now that the Steelers are out of the playoffs he's talking about a return. If the Steelers franchise Bell again, the tag would cost around $14.5 million for the 2018 season. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 3. [SEA - Seattle coaching changes official]( Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport The Seattle Seahawks officially hired offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. and offensive line coach Mike Solari Tuesday, Jan. 16. Defensive coordinator Kris Richard and linebackers coach Micheal Barrow were officially fired. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] The Seahawks have cleaned house under head coach Pete Carroll. The Schottenheimer hiring is the most interesting from a fantasy perspective. We'll see if their new OC can create a ground game that was non-existent in 2017. That, plus working with QB Russell Wilson to protect him better. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 4. [KC - TE Travis Kelce won't play in Pro Bowl](=) Source: TitansOnline.com - Jim Wyatt Kansas City Chiefs TE [Travis Kelce]( (concussion) will not participate in the Pro Bowl due to a concussion he suffered in the playoffs. Tennessee Titans TE [Delanie Walker]( has been named as Kelce's replacement. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Kelce suffered two concussions during the 2017 season, one in the regular season and one in the playoffs. He needs to take it easy and get back in action when the Chiefs get to work at OTAs later in the spring. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 5. PHI - QB Nick Foles has been worse at home Source: USA TODAY Fantasy Sports Philadelphia Eagles QB [Nick Foles]( has thrown just one touchdown compared to two interceptions in five games played in Philadelphia this season. Meanwhile, he has thrown four touchdowns and zero interceptions in two road contests. The Eagles face the Minnesota Vikings in Philadelphia in the NFC Championship this weekend. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Foles will need a solid game to beat the Vikings in the NFC Championship Game. He took some time to get going in the Divisional Round, and Foles didn't have a great box score after the game. He didn't need to and the Eagles moved on. Those numbers and Foles' production will have to be better if they want to advance to the Super Bowl. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 6. [NO - QB Drew Brees will not test market]() Source: ESPN.com - Mike Triplett New Orleans Saints impending free-agent QB [Drew Brees]( said he does not plan to test the free-agent market. 'I'll be [in New Orleans] as long as they'll have me, hopefully,' Brees said. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] This has been the thinking for quite some time. He's a free agent, but it would be crazy for the Saints to let him hit the open market. They should sign Brees in the period where teams can sign their own free agents about a week before the chaos known as free agency begins. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 7. [NO - TE Coby Fleener a cut candidate]() Source: ESPN.com - Mike Triplett New Orleans Saints TE [Coby Fleener]( is set to count $8 million against the cap with a $6.3 million salary in 2018, making it highly unlikely he will stay with the team unless he agrees to a pay cut on the five-year, $36 million contract he signed in 2016. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] His contract and his lack of production means that Fleener is gone. If (when?) the Saints choose to release him, they would still be charged $4.8 million in dead money. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 8. [TB - RB Doug Martin 'wasn't ever the same' in 2017](=) Source: Tampa Bay Times - Rick Stroud Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB [Doug Martin]( failed to rush for even 500 yards for the fourth time in five years. General manager Jason Licht attributed Martin's most recent disappointing season to his season-opening suspension and the idea he wasn't able to reach the form he showed in the preseason after returning from his three-game absence. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Martin is set to count $6.75 million against the cap in 2018, but with zero remaining in dead money we won't see him back with the team. Entering free agency with so many question marks, we can't see a ton of teams lined up for the veteran back. The fact that it's a very strong draft class at running back this year doesn't bode well for Martin either. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 9. [ARI - John DeFilippo to have second Cards interview]( Source: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo is expected to receive a second interview for the Arizona Cardinals' head coaching vacancy after the season. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] The Cardinals are going through second interviews with a few coaches, DeFilippo and Mike Munchak specifically. It's all part of the process as they get closer to determining who takes over for the retired Bruce Arians. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 10. [CLE - Ben McAdoo interviewing for Browns OC](=) Source: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Mary Kay Cabot Former New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo is interviewing with the Cleveland Browns Tuesday, Jan. 16, for their offensive coordinator position. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Mike Mularkey, former Titans head coach, is also in the mix for this job. McAdoo is not an inspiring hire after his offenses with the Giants were massive disappointments...especially with the talent therein. The Browns don't have anywhere near that level of talent on offense, giving McAdoo (or whoever takes that job) less to work with. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 11. [ARI - Mike Munchak to interview with Cards]( Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line coach Mike Munchak is expected to interview for the Arizona Cardinals' head coaching position, according to sources. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Munchak gets a second interview with the Cardinals showing how serious they are about hiring him. He had three seasons as the head coach of the Titans, going 22-26 during those seasons. We'll see if the Cardinals seal the deal with Munchak or give others a longer look too. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 12. [NFL - Bryce Love staying for senior year]() Source: San Francisco Chronicle - Tom FitzGerald Stanford RB Bryce Love, a Heisman Trophy runner-up, will return for his senior season in 2018. His 8.1 yards per rush last season was the best in FBS history. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Love was fantastic for Standford this year, and he's looking to duplicate or exceed his numbers from 2017 next season. He was second in the FBS in 2017 with 2,118 rushing yards and got 19 rushing touchdowns as well. Love was sixth in the FBS with 52 carries that went for 10 yards or more. Losing him in this draft class is a bummer, but this is still a great crop of RBs entering the league in 2018. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 13. [NE - QB Tom Brady cements another playoff record]() Source: ESPN Stats and Information New England Patriots QB [Tom Brady]('s three-touchdown performance in the team's Divisional Round victory Saturday, Jan. 13, against the Tennessee Titans was his 10th such performance in the postseason, breaking a tie with retired QB Joe Montana for most career playoff games with three or more passing touchdowns. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] That's what Brady does. It's one of the many records that he'll own for a long time after he's retired. This number further cements the argument that Brady is the best quarterback to ever play the game. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 14. [WAS - RB Chris Thompson feeling good]( Source: Redskins.com - Jake Kring-Schreifels Washington Redskins RB [Chris Thompson]( (leg) said he's 'feeling good' while rehabbing from a fractured fibula that he sustained back in November in a game against the New Orleans Saints. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Thompson was a great weapon for Washington when he was healthy, and the offense wasn't the same without him after he was hurt. Lord only knows who the quarterback will be next season, but Thompson will give the team a dangerous weapon out of the backfield when fully healthy. He's expected to be ready for training camp. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 15. [NO - QB Drew Brees expects to be re-signed]( Source: ESPN.com - Mike Triplett New Orleans Saints QB [Drew Brees]( said following the team's Divisional Round loss opposite the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Jan. 14, that he expects the club to re-sign him. He believes the Saints are entering 'a window of time here where we can really make a run at it' and expects to be part of that effort, adding that he is 'excited for the future of Saints football.' [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Brees is 39-years old and he still can play at an incredibly high level. With the Saints using a more balanced attack (thanks to Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara), Brees is capable of getting the Saints back to the postseason and perhaps back to the Super Bowl. We don't see him going anywhere, even with what will be an inflated price tag. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 16. [TEN - RB DeMarco Murray remains confident](=) Source: TitansOnline.com - Jim Wyatt Tennessee Titans RB [DeMarco Murray]( said he believes he is 'definitely' still a top-end feature back. 'I am very confident in myself and I am excited,' he said. 'I am excited about the future, and my future. I know what kind of player I am.' He added that he 'probably' would have been able to return from injury in the next game had the Titans not lost their Divisional Round playoff affair Saturday, Jan. 13, against the New England Patriots. Murray also mentioned that he envisioned returning to the team next season. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Murray is under contract for 2018 and 2019, but we don't see him staying with the Titans at his current price. He's set to count $6.5 million against the cap in 2018, but there's nothing remaining in dead money on his deal. That means he's likely cut. Perhaps the Titans would bring him back at a cheaper price, but either way they're moving forward with Derrick Henry as their top running back. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- That'll do it for today, Folks. Thanks for reading and thanks for being part of Footballguys. We'll see you tomorrow with the Update. 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