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Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn talks about the team and its needs and answered questions from reporters during his season ending NFL football news conference, Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, at the team's practice facility in Allen Park, Mich. (Clarence Tabb Jr./Detroit News via AP)
Detroit GM Bob Quinn stands behind Stafford as Lions QB

By Noah Trister Jan. 04, 2019 04:12 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2018, file photo Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase stand on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati. Gase has been fired after three seasons as the Miami Dolphins coach, including a 7-9 finish this year. Gase confirmed his dismissal in a text message Monday, Dec. 31 to The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Gary Landers, File)
Jets interview former Dolphins coach Adam Gase

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 04, 2019 03:30 PM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018 file photo, Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens walks on the field after an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Cleveland. A person familiar with the decision says the Browns have denied requests from other teams to interview offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens. There has been outside interest in Kitchens, who took over Cleveland’s offense in October, said the person who spoke Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 on condition of anonymity because the Browns are not commenting during their coaching search other than to confirm completed interviews. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
AP Source: Browns denying requests to interview OC Kitchens

By Tom Withers Jan. 03, 2019 07:46 PM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2018, file photo, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy watches during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, in Chicago. The Chicago Bears come into the playoffs with an NFC North title after four straight last-place finishes, nine wins in 10 games and a belief that anything is possible in their first year under Matt Nagy. He already has more wins than any other rookie coach in franchise history. More important, he has made Sundays fun again in Chicago. (AP Photo/Annie Rice, File)
For Nagy, playoff run with Bears comes after long rise

By Andrew Seligman Jan. 03, 2019 06:37 PM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018 file photo,Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, left, talks with defensive end Brooks Reed during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh. Coach Dan Quinn says he feels no more pressure than he did when taking charge of the Atlanta Falcons four years ago. This time, though, he has one season to get it right. He fired all three coordinators after a 7-9 season and will take charge of the defense as the team undergoes a significant overhaul. Quinn knows the Falcons have to get back in the playoffs in 2019.(AP Photo/Don Wright)
Quinn says he welcomes what lies ahead for Falcons

By George Henry Jan. 03, 2019 05:50 PM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 file photo, Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wis. The NFL's six highest-paid quarterbacks in 2018 will be spectators this postseason. Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers ($33.5 million), Atlanta's Matt Ryan ($30 million), Minnesota's Kirk Cousins ($28 million), San Francisco's Jimmy Garoppolo ($27.5 million), Detroit's Matthew Stafford ($27 million) and Oakland's Derek Carr ($25 million) couldn't lead their teams to the playoffs. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke, File)
Giving big-money to quarterbacks guarantees nothing

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 03, 2019 11:03 AM EST

File- In this Dec. 24, 2017, file photo, then-Detroit Lions coach Jim Caldwell watches during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati. The Browns have interviewed former Indianapolis and Detroit coach Caldwell for their job. Caldwell met Wednesday, Jan. 2, with general manager John Dorsey and others on the search committee at the team’s facility in Berea, Ohio. The team is confirming interviews after they are completed. (AP Photo/Gary Landers, File)
Browns interview former Colts, Lions coach Caldwell for job

By Tom Withers Jan. 02, 2019 08:39 PM EST

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold talks to reporters in the locker room in Florham Park, N.J., Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. The search for a new coach has begun for the New York Jets. After firing Todd Bowles on Sunday night, the team is focused on bringing in someone who will be able to lead a franchise that has missed the playoffs for eight straight seasons but has a promising young quarterback in Darnold and expects to be busy in free agency this offseason.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Darnold the big-time selling point for Jets in coach search

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 02, 2019 02:33 PM EST

Raiders sign QB Nathan Peterman to reserve future contract

Jan. 01, 2019 08:34 PM EST
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders have signed quarterback Nathan Peterman to a reserve future contract. Oakland added Peterman to the practice...

FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2018, file photo, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter watches players get ready for an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Detroit. The Lions are not renewing Cooter's contract. The Lions announced their decision Tuesday, Jan. 1, two days after finishing 6-10 in coach Matt Patricia's first season at the helm. Cooter was a holdover from Jim Caldwell's staff, but his first season with Patricia did not go well. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Lions not renewing offensive coordinator Cooter's contract

Jan. 01, 2019 08:19 PM EST

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) calls a play against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Reich adds playoff run to list of memorable comebacks

By Michael Marot Dec. 31, 2018 07:45 PM EST