NFL Network's Tom Pelissero said Raiders minority owner Tom Brady recently spoke with Bill Belichick about the team's head coaching vacancy.
Brady, per Pelissero, wanted to know "what it would take" to lure Belichick away from the University of North Carolina job he took a few weeks ago. Belichick's deal with the university is over five years, though Belichick reportedly has easy outs in the deal. The Raiders this week fired head coach Antonio Pierce after one disastrous season at the helm. It's not out of the realm of possibility that Belichick could be on the Raiders sideline in 2025.
(Jan 8 -- NBC Sports)

Amari Cooper Back With The Team
Bills WR Amari Cooper is back with the team, HC Sean McDermott said Wednesday. Cooper missed Week 18 for a personal matter but should play against the Broncos on Sunday. See where Cooper sits in the Wild Card Round Rankings.
(Jan 8 -- Draft Sharks)

Report: NFL teams, including the Raiders and Tom Brady, are reaching out to Bill Belichick just a month into his North Carolina tenure
Belichick was hired as the Tar Heels' new coach in December.
(Jan 8 -- Yahoo Sports)

Why Vrabel has all the leverage in Patriots' head coach search
Are the Patriots over-extending themselves in their pursuit of Mike Vrabel? Albert Breer and Phil Perry address the power dynamics at play.
(Jan 8 -- Yahoo Sports)

Eagles injury update: Jalen Hurts returning to practice ahead of playoffs
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts returned to practice on Wednesday as the Eagles prepare to host the Packers in the wild card round.
(Jan 8 -- Yahoo Sports)