The Oakland Raiders have fired offensive coordinator Greg Knapp.
The Raiders' offense struggled throughout Knapp's lone season in the role.
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49ers' Tom Gamble Emerges As GM Candidate For Jets, Jags
The New York Jets and Jacksonville Jaguars have requested permission to interview San Francisco 49ers director of player personnel Tom Gamble for their general manager vacancies.
Gamble is finishing his second full season in the role for the 49ers.
Cardinals Fire Whisenhunt, Graves
The Arizona Cardinals have fired head coach Ken Whisenhunt and general manager Rod Graves.
Defensive coordinator Ray Horton will be amongst the candidates.
Chargers Fire Turner, Smith
The San Diego Chargers have fired head coach Norv Turner and general manager A.J. Smith.
“I thank A.J. and Norv for the determination and integrity they brought to the Chargers each and every day,” said Dean Spanos. “Both Norv and A.J. are consummate NFL professionals, and they understand that in this league, the bottom-line is winning. My only goal is the Super Bowl, and that is why I have decided to move in a new direction with both our head coach and general manager positions. I am committed to our great fans, and we will do whatever we possibly can to achieve that goal.”
Smith joined the Chargers as assistant general manager in 2001 before becoming general manager in 2003.
Turner had a 59-43 record with the Chargers.
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Koetter To Interview With Eagles, Chiefs, Browns
Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter is a head coaching candidate for several NFL vacancies.
Koetter will interview with the Eagles, Chiefs and Browns.
Titans Fire Reinfeldt, Keep Munchak
The Tennessee Titans have fired Mike Reinfeldt as Senior Executive Vice President.
The Titans will keep Mike Munchak as head coach.
Reinfeldt took over as GM of the Titans in 2007.
Gruden Interested In Interviewing With Teams
Jon Gruden will interview for head coaching positions with NFL teams this offseason.
Gruden is currently an analyst for ESPN and has said publicly he will stay at the network.
Gruden's camp has put out word to teams that he is interested in a return.
The Eagles and Chargers are two franchises in particular that could be of interest to Gruden.
Eagles Fire Andy Reid
The Philadelphia Eagles have fired Andy Reid as expected.
"Andy Reid won the most games of any head coach in Eagles history and he is someone I respect greatly and will remain friends with for many years to come," owner Jeffrey Lurie said in a brief statement. "But, it is time for the Eagles to move in a new direction. Coach Reid leaves us with a winning tradition that we can build upon. And we are very excited about the future."
Reid wants to coach another NFL team in 2013.
Bills Fire Chan Gailey
The Buffalo Bills have fired Chan Gailey as head coach.
Gailey went 16-32 over three seasons with the Bills.
Gailey had new defensive coordinator in every season of his tenure.
Bears Fire Lovie Smith
The Chicago Bears have fired Lovie Smith as head coach.
The Bears missed out on the playoffs for a second consecutive season after the Vikings beat the Packers on Sunday.
Smith had received the vocal support of several key players.
Smith led the Bears to the 2006 Super Bowl and division titles in 2005, 2006 and 2010.
The Bears have already begun seeking permission to interview potential replacements for Smith.
Turner Expects To Be Fired By Chargers
Chargers head coach Norv Turner expects to be fired on Monday morning.
Reports: Andy Reid Won't Be Back With Eagles
Andy Reid is out after coaching the Eagles for 14 NFL seasons.
Browns To Target Kelly, O'Brien
The Browns are expected to make a "major run" at Bill O'Brien and Chip Kelly.
Browns To Fire Shurmur, Heckert
Pat Shurmur and Tom Heckert both know they will be let go but have not been informed of the decision.
Payton's $8M Annual Salary Makes Him NFL's Richest Coach
Sean Payton will earn $8 million annually over five seasons.
Chargers Likely To Hire GM Before Coach
The Chargers are expected to part ways with both general manager A.J. Smith and head coach Norv Turner.
49ers Haven't Drafted Defensive Lineman Since 2009
Justin Smith has been the 49ers' anchor on their defensive line though he is already 33.
Dolphins To Likely Franchise Hartline Or Sean Smith
The Dolphins are likely to use their franchise tag on wide receiver Brian Hartline or cornerback Sean Smith.
Payton, Saints Agree On Multi-Year Dearl
Sean Payton would have been free to negotiate with other teams this offseason.
Giants May Look To Remake Pass Rush In Offseason
Osi Umenyiora and Justin Tuck are candidates to be depart the defensive line.
Bucs Create $18M In Cap Room By Redoing Deals For Jackson, Nicks
Vincent Jackson's new base salary for 2013 will be $840,000 and his cap figure will drop to $3.472 million.
Browns Interested In Saban, Kelly, McDaniels
The Browns are expected to part ways with Pat Shurmur and Tom Heckert.
Reid Wants To Coach Elsewhere In 2013
Andy Reid is believed to be wanting a change after 14 seasons with the Eagles regardless of what ownership decides.
Eagles Expected To Pursue Chip Kelly
Chip Kelly is expected to strongly consider leaving Oregon for the NFL amid potential NCAA sanctions.
Source: Garrett To Remain With Cowboys In 2013
The Cowboys have had a strong second half under Jason Garrett.
Tebow Likely To End Up With Jaguars
The Jaguars are no longer committed to Blaine Gabbert, leaving the possibility of Tim Tebow winning their quarterback job.
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