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Latest on the coaching carousel + updates on Tua Tagovailoa, Josh Jacobs and Matthew Stafford  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Jan 10, 2023 [Sign up]( [Legit Football]( Together With: Stathead [Stathead](  Cardinals [Kingsbury and Murray] Cardinal fire Kliff Kingsbury; Kyler Murray will have input during hiring process Details: Kingsbury went 28-37–1 over four seasons in Arizona. He led the Cardinals to one postseason appearance (2021). - Steve Keim has resigned as GM. Input: Owner Michael Bidwell indicated that Kyler Murray will have [input]( on the team’s coaching search, which could imply that the Cardinals will target someone with an offensive background. - Murray — who signed a five-year, $230.5 million contract this past July — is rehabbing an ACL tear and is not expected to be ready for the start of the 2023 season. - The 25-year-old is coming off his worst season as a pro. Potential Fits: Arizona is expected to target Sean Payton, who is widely considered the best coaching candidate in the league. Eagles OC Shane Steichen and Chiefs OC Eric Bienemy will likely garner consideration as well. Talent: The Cardinals’ roster presents a solid opportunity for the next coach. - Offensive Building Blocks: QB Kyler Murray, WR DeAndre Hopkins, WR Hollywood Brown, and LT Josh Jones. - Defensive Building Blocks: DL Zach Allen, LB Zaven Collins, LB/S Isaiah Simmons, CB Byron Murphy Jr., and S Jalen Thompson. Image: Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire Tua [Tua Tagovailoa] Tua Tagovailoa has not been cleared for football activity Details: The news comes [directly]( from Mike McDaniel, who remains hopeful that Tagovailoa will gain clearance later this week. - Tagovailoa has been in concussion protocol since Dec. 26. Wild Card: If Tagovailoa can’t play, the quarterback for the Dolphins’ upcoming wild-card matchup against the Bills will either be Teddy Bridgewater or Skylar Thompson. - Thompson started in Week 18 because Bridgewater is battling through a dislocated pinky finger. More Injuries: RB Raheem Mostert (broken thumb) is considered [doubtful]( to face the Bills. The Dolphins are also unsure about the availability of LT Terron Armstead (hip, toe, knee, pectoral) and RT Brandon Shell (knee, ankle). Better News: McDaniel expects WR Jaylen Waddle (ankle) to play on Sunday. Image: David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire Texans [Jonathan Gannon] Texans request interviews with five HC candidates Details: The Texans have requested [interviews]( with 49ers DC Demeco Ryans, Eagles DC Jonathan Gannon, Eagles OC Shane Steichen, Lions OC Ben Johnson, and Broncos DC Ejiro Evero. Ryans: Ryans played linebacker for the Texans from 2006 to 2011. The 38-year-old is overseeing a 49ers’ defense that allowed the fewest yards (300.6 per game) and points (16.3 per game) during the regular season. Gannon: Gannon has an existing relationship with Texans GM Nick Caserio and interviewed with Houston twice last year. The 40-year-old is overseeing an Eagles’ defense that allowed the second-fewest yards (301.5 per game) and seventh-fewest points (20.2) during the regular season. Steichen: Steichen has been key to the development of Jalen Hurts and is considered one of the league’s brightest offensive minds. The 37-year-old is overseeing an Eagles’ offense that ranked third in yards (389.1 per game) and third in points (28.1 per game) during the regular season. Johnson: Johnson has worked wonders in Detroit, the 36-year-old oversaw a Lions’ offense that ranked fourth in yards (380 yards per game) and fifth in points (26.6 per game) during the regular season. Evero: Evero comes from the esteemed Sean McVay coaching tree. The 42-year-old oversaw a Broncos’ defense that allowed the seventh-fewest yards (320 per game) and thirteenth-fewest points (21.1) during the regular season. Youth Movement: The Texans are clearly targeting a young coach, after firing David Culley (66) and Lovie Smith (64) in back-to-back years. Image: Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire Buzz [Josh Jacobs] Offseason Buzz: Josh Jacobs, Quinnen Williams, Brandin Cooks, Matthew Stafford Jacobs: Josh Jacobs — an impending free agent — told reporters that he [hopes]( to sign a long-term contract with the Raiders. - Jacobs led the NFL in rushing yards (1,653) this season. Williams: Jets DT Quinnen Williams said he will [not]( participate in voluntary offseason workouts until he receives a contract extension - Williams (elite 90.1 PFF grade) wants to be the league’s second-highest-paid defensive tackle, behind Aaron Donald. - The 25-year-old is set to hit free agency in 2024. Cooks: Texans WR Brandin Cooks told reporters he does [not]( want to be part of a rebuild and seemed to imply that he’d like to be moved in the offseason. Stafford: Matthew Stafford confirmed that he will [return]( to the Rams next season — with or without Sean McVay. Image: David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire Titans [Todd Downing] Titans fire OC Todd Downing; Ryan Tannehill hopes to return Details: In addition to Downing, the Titans fired offensive line coach Keith Carter, secondary coach Anthony Midget and offensive skills assistant Erik Frazier. Offensive Issues: Under Downing, the Titans ranked 30th in yards (296.8 per game) and 28th in points (17.5 per game). Replacements: Pass-game coordinator Tim Kelly is most likely to replace Downing. Though Alabama OC Bill O’Brien and Bills QB coach Joe Brady [appear]( to be candidates as well. Tannehill: Tannehill — who missed the Titans’ final three games with an ankle injury — told reporters on Monday that he wants to return as the team’s quarterback in 2023. - Tannehill, 34, averaged just 211.3 passing yards per game this season. Upgrades? The Titans can save around $18 million in cap space if they release Tannehill, so upgrades will surely be considered. Free agent options could include Jimmy Garoppolo and Tom Brady. While Derek Carr and Jordan Love profile as trade possibilities. Image: Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire Packers [Aaron Rodgers and Nathaniel Hackett] Packers open to a Nathaniel Hackett return Details: Matt LaFleur said on Monday that he would “[definitely](” entertain hiring Hackett back to the Packers’ offensive coaching staff. - Hackett — who was fired 15 games into his tenure as the Broncos’ head coach — was the Packers’ OC from 2019-2021. Interesting: With Hackett in 2021, the Packers' offense ranked third in yards and fourth in points. Without Hackett in 2022, the offense ranked seventeenth in yards and fourteenth in points. - Rodgers in 2021: 68.9% completion rate, 257.2 yards, 2.31 touchdowns, 0.25 interceptions per game (13-3 record). - Rodgers in 2022: 64.6% completion rate, 217.4 yards, 1.53 touchdowns, 0.75 interceptions per game (8-9 record). - Note that the offseason departure of Davante Adams was probably the top reason for Rodgers’ declining production. Playcalling: LaFleur did not dismiss the idea of giving up playcalling duties — which is notable because Rodgers questioned some of LaFleur’s playcalls in the Packers’ season-ending loss to the Lions. Barry Back? LaFleur also indicated that he expects to [retain]( embattled DC Joe Barry. Image: Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire More News - [Panthers]( request interviews with Ben Johnson, Shane Steichen, Mike Kakfa, and Ken Dorsey - [Colts]( request interviews with Ben Johnson, Shane Steichen, Aaron Glenn, and Raheem Morris - [Sean McVay]( will not put a timeline on decision about future - [Chargers]( hopeful WR Mike Williams (back) will practice this week - [Bills]( S Damar Hamlin has been released from the hospital - [Browns]( request interviews with Jerod Mayo, Sean Desai, Brian Flores, and Jim Schwartz for DC vacancy - [Panthers]( RG Austin Corbett tore his ACL in Week 18 - [Saints]( are expected to retain HC Dennis Allen - [Falcons]( DC Dean Pees announced his retirement Together with Stathead Question of the Day Who finished the season with the most receiving touchdowns? - Davante Adams - Stefon Diggs - Travis Kelce - A.J. Brown Sign up for a monthly subscription and get your first month free, or use “[LEGIT20](” to save $20 off one year of Stathead Football. 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