Lions

• Lions GM Brad Holmes said they will be “urgent” about upgrading the offensive line this offseason, per Tim Twentyman.
• Holmes made clear they did not ignore addressing their offensive line last offseason and was unaware former C Frank Ragnow was retiring until late May, via Eric Woodyard.
• Lions GM Brad Holmes asked if RB David Montgomery will be in Detroit: “Those are discussions that we’re gonna have to have in-depth. …We love David Montgomery. He’s a good football player. …He deserves to be in a situation where his skill set can be utilized.”...

Jordan Schultz reports that the Lions and Commanders will interview Ravens QBs coach Tee Martin for their open offensive coordinator vacancies next week.

Martin, 47, began his coaching career as a passing game coordinator at Morehouse College. After two years as a high school coach, Martin returned to college football in 2009 as Mew Mexico’s QB coach.

Martin moved on to become Kentucky’s WR coach for two years before taking the same job with USC in 2012. He was promoted to OC in 2016, which was his title for the next three seasons.

After two years as the assistant...

Josina Anderson reports that the Titans have scheduled their interview with former Falcons head coach Raheem Morris for next Monday.

Here’s the updated list of candidates for the Titans’ job:

• Former Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy
• Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury (Requested)
• Chiefs OC Matt Nagy (Requested)
• Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo (Requested)
• Colts DC Lou Anarumo (Requested)
• Broncos DC Vance Joseph (Requested)
• Former Browns HC Kevin Stefanski
• Former Falcons HC Raheem Morris (Scheduled)
• Former Cowboys HC Jason Garrett (Scheduled)
• Packers DC Jeff Hafley (Requested)
• 49ers DC Robert Saleh (Requested) -...

Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that the Lions will interview Seahawks passing game coordinator Jake Peetz for their offensive coordinator vacancy.

Here’s the updated list of reported candidates for the Lions:

1. Commanders QB coach David Blough (Requested)
2. Former Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel
3. Seahawks pass game coordinator Jake Peetz (Scheduled)

Peetz, 40, began his coaching career at Santa Barbara City College back in 2006. His first NFL coaching came in 2012 as an assistant QBs coach with the Jaguars.

From there, he held several positions at Alabama and with Washington, the Raiders and Panthers.
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The Atlanta Falcons announced they’ve completed an interview with Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham for their president of football job.

Cunningham has received GM interviews in each of the last few hiring cycles and was a finalist for the Jaguars’ job last offseason.

Cunningham started his career as an executive with the Ravens as a personnel assistant from 2008-2012 before moving to an area scout for the team from 2013-2016.

He was hired by the Eagles where he served from 2017-2021 as director of college scouting, assistant director of player personnel, and eventually director of player personnel. Chicago hired Cunningham...

Colts

Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon sounded off earlier this week during a news conference, giving her reasons for bringing back both GM Chris Ballard and HC Shane Steichen for 2026.

“You’re right to be frustrated with how the latter part of our season went,” Irsay-Gordon said, via Stephen Holder. *“I’m pissed. We are all pissed. I want our fans to know I hear them. … It’s not good enough. It’s not to the standard. … [The players] played their asses off this year, but at the end of the day, our fans, we understand, and we want to validate...

The Lions seemingly want to interview Mike McDaniel for their OC job, but they are starting the process with other names. Jake Peetz and Tee Martin are on the NFC North team’s interview list.

Peetz, the Seahawks’ pass-game coordinator, received an interview request from the Lions, NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo notes. He will meet with the team. Additionally, veteran insider Jordan Schultz mentions Ravens QBs coach Tee Martin will meet about the job. Martin will interview for both the Lions and Commanders‘ OC positions next week, per Schultz.

[RELATED: David Blough On Lions’ OC Radar]

This marks another trip on the...

The New England Patriots are rolling into the playoffs as one of the top teams in the league. And once they take the field for their wild-card matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, all eyes are going to be on Drake Maye to see how he fares under the bright lights in the postseason.

In his first full year as a starting quarterback, Maye was simply stellar for New England. He finished the year with 4,394 yards and 31 touchdowns in the air, while also rushing for 450 yards and four more scores on the ground.

Folks everywhere have been...

The Baltimore Ravens interviewed former Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski for their head coaching vacancy on Friday.

Stefanski spent the first 14 years of his NFL career on the Minnesota Vikings coaching staff, rising from assistant coach to the team’s offensive coordinator, before being hired by the Cleveland Browns in 2019.

Stefanski then served as head coach of the Browns for six years before being fired this past Monday. The Browns finished the season 5-12, their fourth losing record during Stefanski’s tenure, and last in the AFC North for the second consecutive season.

Despite a 45-56 regular-season record, Stefanski...

Bengals

• When taking a look at the odds of different impending free agents possibly returning, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic gives Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson a “1 percent” chance to be back.
• Dehner writes that bridges have been burned with Hendrickson after their recent contract dispute, and there is “no realistic path” for him to be back.
• Denher gives DE Joseph Ossai a 20 percent chance to be back, given DEs Myles Murphy and Shemar Stewart fit the mold of a second pass rusher. In the end, Cincinnati can invest its first-round pick in an...

Happy Friday, and I hope yinz are doing well. Wow, what a game we got to witness at Acrisure Stadium last Sunday. The Steelers were out of it early, came back to take the lead, gave the lead away, took it back, then seemed destined to lose once again before Tyler Loop missed a 44-yard […]

As rumors have been swirling around John Harbaugh, connecting him to a variety of open head coaching roles, there is no doubt his interest will come with his own requirements. After Harbaugh was shockingly fired by the Baltimore Ravens, he will be a hot name on the market, but he does come with a reported list of prerequisites.

Cleveland Browns reporter Tony Grossi would join ESPN Cleveland and lay out what Harbaugh is looking for from a team to be at least interested in the role. This includes a set number for his contract, a budget for his coaching staff,...