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Kyle Shanahan To Have Second Meeting With 49ers On Saturday
Kyle Shanahan will meet with the 49ers to discuss their head coaching vacancy for the second time on Saturday.

Josh Alper/Pro Football Talk

Tom Brady, Matt Ryan Communicate Regularly Via Text Message
Tom Brady and Matt Ryan, who will face off in Super Bowl LI, communicate regularly with each other.

Mike Reiss/ESPN

Jim Tomsula Hired By Washington As Defensive Line Coach
Jim Tomsula joins Greg Manusky's staff as Washington promoted the latter from outside linebackers coach to defensive coordinator.

John Keim/ESPN

Aaron Rodgers Believes Packers Need To 'Reload A Little Bit'
The Packers were thumped by the Falcons 44-21 in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday.

Kevin Patra/NFL

Ben Roethlisberger: Felt Like Game Was Too Big For Young Steelers
Ben Roethlisberger believes that playoff experience may have been a problem for the Steelers against the Patriots in the AFC Championship Game.

Michael David Smith/Pro Football Talk

Le'Veon Bell 'Had No Burst' After Suffering Groin Injury
Le'Veon Bell left Sunday's AFC Championship Game in the first half with a groin injury and didn't return.

Jeremy Fowler/ESPN

Jonathan Kraft Takes Shot At Ryan Grigson In Wake Of His Firing
The Patriots are heading to the Super Bowl yet again, but they haven't forgotten how the Deflategate saga began.

Mike Reiss/ESPN

Patriots Open As 3-Point Favorites Against Falcons
The Patriots are favored to win Super Bowl LI against the Falcons.

David Purdum/ESPN

Chargers Hire Gus Bradley As Defensive Coordinator
Gus Bradley replaces John Pagano, who was not retained after five seasons as the Chargers' defensive coordinator.

Eric D. Williams/ESPN

Colts Fire Ryan Grigson As General Manager
Ryan Grigson was under contract for three more seasons.

Mike Wells/ESPN

49ers Expected To Hire George Paton As GM
George Paton is expected to meet with the 49ers and soon-to-be head coach Kyle Shanahan next week.

Nick Shook/NFL.com

Brian Gutekunst Withdraws From Running To Become 49ers GM
Packers director of player personnel Brian Gutekunst has pulled his name from the running to be named the general manager of the 49ers.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Jim Tomsula Interviews For Job With Saints
The Saints have interviewed Jim Tomsula about their vacant defensive line job.

Alex Marvez/Sporting News

Jamie Collins Finalizing Extension With Browns
The extension Jamie Collins signs with the Browns will eclipse the per-year salary of fellow linebacker Luke Kuechly.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

Mark Gastineau Battling Multiple Brain Diseases
Mark Gastineau says he's battling serious brain issues he believes were caused by concussions in football.

Rich Cimini/ESPN

Raiders File Paperwork For Move To Las Vegas
The team's relocation to Las Vegas must be approved by three-fourths of the NFL's team owners.

Paul Gutierrez/ESPN

Browns Working On New Deal For Jamie Collins
The Browns are close to completing a new deal for Jamie Collins, according to a source.

Pat McManamon/ESPN

Le'Veon Bell Excused From Practice For 'Personal Reasons'
Mike Tomlin explained the absence and said that the Steelers would have Bell for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Patriots.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

Peterson Interested In Giants, Texans, Bucs If He Leaves Vikings
The Vikings have a team option on Adrian Peterson for 2017 that includes an $11.75 million base salary and $6 million roster bonus.

ESPN

Jaguars Hire Nathaniel Hackett As Offensive Coordinator
The Jaguars have named Nathaniel Hackett their offensive coordinator under new coach Doug Marrone.

Marc Sessler/NFL

Ben Roethlisberger: Patriots Are 'Dragon, We're Trying To Slay Them'
The Patriots are 16-3 at home in the playoffs under Bill Belichick.

Kevin Patra/NFL

Seahawks Concerned About C.J. Prosise's Durability
The Seahawks are concerned about C.J. Prosise after he suffered four significant injuries after he was drafted in May.

Curtis Crabtree/Pro Football Talk

Davante Adams' Status In Question Because Of Ankle Injury
The Packers don't know if they'll have Davante Adams for Sunday's NFC Championship Game after he injured his left ankle in the fourth quarter last weekend.

Rob Demovsky/ESPN

Kyle Shanahan To Have Final Say On 49ers' Roster, Draft
Kyle Shanahan will be the highest paid first time head coach in NFL history.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

Texans Won't Hire New Offensive Coordinator
The Texans will not hire an offensive coordinator to replace the fired George Godsey as Bill O'Brien will call the plays next season.

John McClain/Houston Chronicle

Philip Rivers Isn't Pushing For Trade To 49ers
The Chargers are leaving San Diego for Los Angeles, which has led to speculation that Philip Rivers might want to move on as well.

Chris Wesseling/NFL.com

Chargers Will Retain Ken Whisenhunt As Offensive Coordinator
Anthony Lynn will retain Ken Whisenhunt as his offensive coordinator with the San Diego Chargers.

Conor Orr/NFL

Steelers Hope To Avoid Communication Issues At Gillette Stadium
The Steelers had on-field communication issues the last time they played the Patriots at Gillette Stadium.

Conor Orr/NFL

49ers To Offer Head Coaching Job To Kyle Shanahan
Kyle Shanahan is in his second year as offensive coordinator with the Falcons.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Jerry Jones Will Alone Decide Future Of Tony Romo
The Cowboys are most likely to trade or release Tony Romo.

Schuyler Dixon/AP