Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said it's "too early to put a timeline on whether Tank Dell will play in 2025." It sounds likely that the Texans will be on the lookout for some supplemental help at receiver with Stefon Diggs (torn ACL) a free agent and only John Metchie and Xavier Hutchinson on contracts behind Nico Collins. C.J. Stroud campaigned for the team to keep Diggs. The truth of the matter is that the Texans are going to need at least one more major receiver addition ahead of the 2025 season if they can't count on Dell to play at all this season. By not putting a timeline on it, what they are saying is that they hope to be happily surprised. (Jan 20 -- NBC Sports)
Saints beat writer Nick Underhill reports the team is setting up an in-person interview with Mike McCarthy this week for their head coaching vacancy. This interview was forecasted last week, but now the two sides officially appear ready to speak. Per Underhill, the "logistics are still being set," and the weather could play a factor in when the meeting takes place. Regardless, McCarthy will have a chance to make his pitch about how he can fix the Saints, who finished the year with a 5-12 record after getting off to a 2-0 start with back-to-back 40-point games. McCarthy has already met with the Bears and is rumored to be one of their top candidates, with Detroit's Ben Johnson being the other. (Jan 20 -- NBC Sports)
Lions HC Dan Campbell Expects Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn To Depart Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn reside as two of the top coaching candidates still available. Six head coaching vacancies remain around the league, but that figure could drop very soon. When speaking to the media on Monday, Lions head coach Dan Campbell admitted there is a strong possibility of both Johnson and Glenn departing during this year’s hiring […] (Jan 20 -- Pro Football Rumors)