New York Giants co-owner John Mara announced on Wednesday that general manager Dave Gettleman will return for a fourth season with the same title and responsibilities in 2021. Mara said he “really didn’t contemplate” firing Gettleman despite the team’s 6-10 record this year. Mara thought Gettleman and head coach Joe Judge “worked very well together” and didn’t think bringing in a new GM would be

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said that none of the team’s players will be off limits, including quarterback Matt Ryan and wide receiver Julio Jones, when the club hires a new general manager. “Who will come forward with a plan for us to have a championship team, a competitive team, et cetera. And that may include Matt and Julio for now, for the next two

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence announced his intention to forego his remaining eligibility and enter the 2021 NFL draft as an underclassman. Clemson lost to Ohio State in the college semifinal on Jan. 1, only Lawrence’s second loss in his career — the other against last year’s first overall pick Joe Burrow and his LSU team in last year’s national championship game. The 6-foot-6, 220-pounder is

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) is expected to be limited in practice on Wednesday and will continue to ramp up throughout the week, according to a source. Thomas went on Injured Reserve at the end of the regular season to allow his high-ankle injury to heal, and the progress has been good. The 27-year-old All-Pro had a very disappointing 2020 season after

The Miami Dolphins announced on Wednesday that offensive coordinator Chan Gailey has resigned. This may turn out to be good news for young quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, as the Dolphins can now embark on a search for an offensive coordinator with a scheme that best suits the young signal-caller’s skills and strengths. Miami will have a new offensive coordinator for the fifth straight season, and third

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (knee) has a real chance to play in the wild-card playoff game against the Washington Football Team on Saturday night after going down awkwardly in the Week 17 win over the Falcons. Evans suffered a hyperextended knee and the MRI exam came back clean for structural damage. He would not have practiced on Tuesday had the Bucs conducted

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that there’s a good chance that Pro Bowl left tackle Andrew Whitworth (knee), who tore his MCL and posterior cruciate ligament in Week 10, will be activated from Injured Reserve ahead of the wild-card game against the Seahawks on Saturday. The four-time Pro Bowler and two-time first-team All-Pro could be making the final appearance of his career

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that he expects wide receiver Cooper Kupp and defensive lineman Michael Brockers to be activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list ahead of the team’s wild-card playoff game against the Seahawks on Saturday. Kupp and Brockers should be available to practice this week after sitting out of the Week 17 win over the Cardinals. The 27-year-old wideout’s return will

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay has no plans to reveal whether it’ll be quarterback Jared Goff (thumb) or John Wolford under center before kickoff of the wild-card playoff game against the Seahawks on Saturday. Goff had surgery on his right thumb last week and while there is a possibility that he can return to face Seattle, nothing is guaranteed. McVay said that Goff

Cleveland Browns rookie left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. and wide receiver Rashard Higgins were both cited for drag racing on Tuesday. The two players were pulled over and were each written $124 tickets. Police also conducted a probable-cause search in one of the vehicles for a suspected marijuana joint, but neither player was cited for it. Wills was the 10th overall pick in the draft

New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas, who previously said that quarterback Sam Darnold was untouchable, was non-committal on whether Darnold would be the team’s starting quarterback in 2021. Douglas said the team’s new head coach will be “a big part of that.” The Jets also have the second overall pick in the draft and could select Darnold’s replacement. Douglas remains optimistic about Darnold’s future,

The Houston Texans are working to hire New England Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio as their new general manager, according to sources. The Texans tried to do the same last year but were denied by the Patriots. Caserio would be succeeding former head coach/general manager Bill O’Brien, who was fired by the Texans early this season. Caserio, 45, has been a big part

New York Giants defensive coordinator Patrick Graham signed a contract extension with the team on Tuesday. He will be the team’s coordinator in 2021 and will not pursue head-coaching jobs this offseason. The New York Jets were one team that was planning on interviewing Graham for their vacant head-coaching gig. The Giants Defense surprised this season despite the team not making the playoffs and finishing

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that a decision on the status of safety Jamal Adams (shoulder) for the wild-card playoff game against the Rams will be taken all the way to game day. Despite playing in just 12 games due to injury, Adams ranked as the 12th-best defensive back for those playing in IDP leagues in 2020. If the 25-year-old All-Pro safety is

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley (knee) did not take part in the team’s walkthrough practice on Tuesday. Beasley injured his knee in Week 16 and was inactive in the Week 17 win over the Dolphins. The 31-year-old veteran remains week-to-week and should be considered very questionable to face the Colts in the wild-card round of the playoffs on Saturday. The Bills signed Kenny Stills

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (oblique) was limited during the team’s walkthrough practice on Tuesday. The Bills are just being cautious with their star wideout ahead of the wild-card playoff game against the Colts this Saturday. Diggs led the NFL with 127 receptions for 1,535 yards and eight touchdowns in his first 16 games with Buffalo. With the Chiefs and Packers on bye in

The Carolina Panthers signed kicker Joey Slye to a contract extension on Tuesday that will run through the 2021 season. Slye was 29-for-36 on his field-goal tries this year and made 33 of his 36 extra points, also ranking second in the league with a 91.0 touchback percentage. He was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2019 out of Virginia Tech and has gone

Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak is mulling retirement after two seasons with the team, according to a source. The 59-year-old has spent 25 seasons coaching in the NFL and was the Vikings play-caller during the 2020 season. Kubiak has been the fifth offensive coordinator under head coach Mike Zimmer since he took over in 2014, with the Vikings finishing fourth in total offense and

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock didn’t do enough in 2020 to prove that’s he’s the franchise QB, but head coach Vic Fangio said that Lock “can be” the starter in 2021 if he spends the offseason working on improving his abilities. Lock will also have to prove himself to a new general manager next season after long-time GM/president John Elway announced on Monday that he’ll

Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said that quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will be the team’s starting QB in 2021. The fifth overall pick in this year’s draft, Tagovailoa wasn’t all that impressive in his rookie season. The 22-year-old was benched in the Week 16 loss to the Raiders and would’ve been the backup in Week 17 had veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick not contracted COVID-19. Tagovailoa threw