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The Buccaneers promoted Josh Grizzard to OC, replacing Liam Coen. Grizzard was the team's passing game coordinator last year. He spent the previous seven seasons with the Dolphins, moving from offensive quality control to WRs coach. Grizzard has no play-calling experience at any level, but the Bucs are prioritizing continuity after the big 2024 season under Coen. "Josh is bright and innovative and was instrumental in our game planning and play design over the last year," HC Todd Bowles said. "After interviewing several outstanding candidates throughout this process, it ultimately became clear that our best option was here in our building." Grizzard will be Tampa Bay's fourth different OC in the last four years -- and QB Baker Mayfield's ninth different play caller as a pro.

The Raiders hired Chip Kelly as their OC under new HC Pete Carroll. Kelly spent this past year as Ohio State's OC, helping the Buckeyes to a 17th-place finish in points. Kelly was UCLA's HC the previous six seasons, finishing with a 35-34 record. That followed four years as an NFL HC: three with the Eagles and one with the 49ers. Kelly's first two Eagles teams finished top five in both points and total yards. The QBs on those teams ranged from Michael Vick to Nick Foles to Mark Sanchez. RB LeSean McCoy put up monster numbers across those two seasons: 2,926 rushing yards, 694 receiving yards, and 16 total TDs. Philadelphia sunk to 12th in yards and 13th in points in Kelly's final season, after McCoy was traded to Buffalo and Sam Bradford took over at QB. Kelly's lone season in San Francisco was QB Colin Kaepernick's final campaign and ended with a 2-14 record. But even that season produced a career-best 4.6 yards per carry from RB Carlos Hyde. We're bullish on Kelly's impact on Vegas' running game, although it remains to be seen who will be running the ball in 2025. The Raiders are also likely in the market for a new QB. They hold the sixth overall pick of this spring's draft.

The Jets are hiring Tanner Engstrand as their OC under HC Aaron Glenn, insider Jordan Schultz reports. Engstrand has been with Detroit since 2020, working his way up from offensive assistant in 2020 and 2021 to passing game coordinator under OC Ben Johnson for the last three seasons. Engstrand started his career at the University of San Diego in 2005. His only OC experience came with the UFL's DC Defenders in 2020. That squad ranked fifth in the eight-team league in both yards and points. We'll see what Engstrand learned in Detroit over the past five years, but he's largely a mystery when it comes to what he'll mean for the Jets' offense in 2025.

Ravens K Justin Tucker is accused of sexual misconduct by six different massage therapists, The Baltimore Banner reports. Several of those therapists refused to continue treating Tucker, and Tucker has been banned from two spas, according to the report. The alleged incidents occurred between 2012 and 2016. Tucker issued a statement calling the allegations "unequivocally false." NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said: "We take any allegation seriously and will look into the matter." We'll see where this goes. Browns QB Deshaun Watson was suspended 11 games for similar allegations.

Bills TE Dalton Kincaid played through a torn PCL in Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs. The news comes via teammate Dawson Knox, who adds that Kincaid “aggravated” his other knee. “It’s insane what he’s played through,” Knox concluded. Kincaid missed three regular season games with an injury to his left knee and didn’t look right for most of 2024. He finished just 22nd in PPR points per game after slotting 13th as a rookie. A balanced offense hurts Kincaid’s chance of a 2025 rebound, but he has the talent to earn TE1 status.

The Lions named John Morton their new OC. He'll replace Ben Johnson, who took the Bears HC job after leading Detroit to three straight top-five finishes in both points and total yards. Morton was a senior offensive assistant for Johnson's first Lions squad in 2022 before spending the last two years as Broncos passing game coordinator. His only previous OC experience came at USC in 2009 and 2010 and with the Jets in 2017. That Jets team -- quarterbacked by Josh McCown and Bryce Petty -- ranked 28th in total yards and 24th in points. We won't hold that against Morton. He'll now be working with one of the most loaded offenses in the league, although it's fair to expect some dropoff in play-calling from Johnson to Morton.

Bengals TE Erick All is expected to miss the entire 2025 season after re-tearing his right ACL in November, according to The Athletic's Paul Dehner. All originally tore that ACL while at Iowa in 2023 and had lingering issues that "left a risk of reinjury once reaching the NFL," Dehner writes. This latest injury will require two surgeries -- the first is already done but the second will happen later this offseason. "This process should set All up for the long term of his career with expectations to hit the ground running in the 2026 season," per Dehner.

The Seahawks are hiring Klint Kubiak as their OC, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. It'll be Kubiak's third OC gig, following stints with the Vikings (2021) and Saints (2024). That Vikings squad finished 12th in total yards and 14th in points. The 2024 Saints got off to a hot start, scoring 91 points over the first two games of the season. But they averaged just 16.5 points per game the rest of the way, due at least in part to injuries to QB Derek Carr and the offensive line. Kubiak's Saints ranked 19th in neutral pass rate and 25th in pass rate over expected. The 2021 Vikings -- quarterbacked by Kirk Cousins -- finished 12th in neutral pass rate and 17th in pass rate over expected. The 2025 Seahawks figure to be a more balanced offense than last year's version, which ranked third in neutral pass rate and sixth in pass rate over expected.

The Cowboys named Brian Schottenheimer their new HC. This will be the 51-year-old's first shot at a HC gig. He's spent 14 seasons as an OC, including the last two with Dallas. The 2023 Cowboys ranked first in points and fifth in total yards. Injuries, particularly to QB Dak Prescott, were a big reason Dallas sunk to 21st in points and 17th in yards this past year. "The sense around the league is that this is a Dak Prescott hire," ESPN's Jeremy Fowler said Friday night. "Dak Prescott likes Schottenheimer and the offensive chemistry they have together. He likes the continuity he brings. So it's kinda just running it back in a lot of ways." It's certainly not the most exciting hire, but it does make the range of outcomes on Dallas' offense in 2025 narrower. Prescott is a good bounce-back bet, while WR CeeDee Lamb should be a top-10 pick in 2025 fantasy drafts.

Eagles TE Dallas Goedert (ankle) is not listed on the final injury report for Sunday's NFC Championship vs. the Commanders. He returned to a full practice on Friday after sitting out the previous two days. Goedert probably won't be at 100% this weekend (is anyone at this time of the year?), but we're not expecting the ankle to be a major factor.

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts (knee) is not listed on the final injury report for Sunday's NFC Championship vs. the Commanders. He was a full participant in practice on Thursday and Friday. Hurts said Friday that the injured knee is "progressing" but that he expects to wear a brace on Sunday. We're not projecting him for his usual volume or efficiency on the ground. That figures to mean even more work for RB Saquon Barkley.

The Texans fired OC Bobby Slowik, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. It's a big fall for Slowik, who was mentioned as a potential HC candidate just a year ago. He helped QB C.J. Stroud to an impressive 2023 rookie season, with Houston finishing 12th in total yards and 13th in points. But Stroud and the Texans offense took a step back this past year, ranking 22nd in yards and 19th in points. Slowik took some heat for a high early-down run rate, but the Texans finished 10th in neutral pass rate and fifth in pass rate over expected. To our eyes, the biggest issue in Houston was an offensive line that ranked 31st in ESPN's run block win rate and 22nd in pass block win rate. We'll see what the Texans do to bolster that unit this offseason -- and who they tab to replace Slowik.

Former Seahawks HC Pete Carroll will return to coaching as the new Raiders HC. Carroll signed a three-year deal with a fourth-year team option.

According to multiple reports, Liam Coen has told the Buccaneers that he's accepting the HC job in Jacksonville. The (former) Bucs OC had previously broken off talks with the Jaguars and reportedly worked out a new deal to stay in Tampa. But then the Jags fired GM Trent Baalke, after previously saying they wouldn't.

Eagles TE Dallas Goedert (ankle) did not participate in Wednesday's walkthrough. We don't have any more details on his ankle injury or whether Goedert is in danger of missing Sunday's NFC Championship game. He's had a nice playoff run so far, catching eight balls for 103 yards and a score in two games. We'll see if Goedert gets back on the field on Thursday.

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts (knee) was listed as limited on Wednesday's practice report. It was an estimate as the team only held a walkthrough. "It's just been progressing," Hurts said of his knee. "Taking it a day at a time. I was able to participate and being involved in stuff. Taking it one day at a time." Hurts is a virtual lock to play in Sunday's NFC Championship vs. the Commanders, but it remains unclear how effective he'll be with his legs. We're currently projecting him for 29 rushing yards -- well below his season-long average of 42.

Colts QB Anthony Richardson's offseason plans include working with biometric expert Chris Hess, according to ESPN's Stephen Holder. Hess' client list includes QB Josh Allen, who credits Hess with helping him boost his completion rate from 52.8% as a rookie to 69.2% by his third season. Richardson completed just 47.7% of his passes this past year.

The Jets are hiring Aaron Glenn as their new HC, according to multiple reports. It's a homecoming for Glenn, who was the Jets' first-round pick back in 1994. He played eight seasons with the team, earning two Pro Bowl nods. Glenn played through the 2008 season and took his first coaching job in 2014. He was a DBs coach for the Browns and Saints before taking over as Lions DC in 2021. Detroit climbed from 31st in points allowed in Glenn's first season to seventh this past year, despite a ton of injuries. We'll see who Glenn chooses to run his offense. We've heard current Lions QBs coach Mark Brunell mentioned as a candidate. Of course, the biggest question in New York is whether QB Aaron Rodgers will return for the 2025 season. Stay tuned.

The Patriots are expected to hire Josh McDaniels as OC under new HC Mike Vrabel, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. It's a homecoming for McDaniels, who had two previous stints with New England. He ran the offense from 2006 to 2008 and then again from 2012 to 2021. The Patriots ranked top eight in points in 12 of McDaniels' 13 seasons and top 11 in yards in 10 of 13. Of course, the majority of those offenses were quarterbacked by Tom Brady. In three years without Brady, McDaniels' Patriots finished eighth, 27th, and sixth in points; fifth, 27th, and 15th in yards. McDaniels also spent two seasons as Broncos HC (2009-2010), one as Rams OC (2011), and two as Raiders HC (2022-2023). None of those teams ranked better than 12th in yards or points. McDaniels has shown the ability to morph his offense to fit the personnel, with eight top-10 finishes in rushing yards and 10 top-10 finishes in passing yards. He's not as exciting for QB Drake Maye and this Patriots offense as Ben Johnson or even Liam Coen would have been. But McDaniels is at least a known commodity and should bring some stability to this offense in 2025. We'll see what the team does this offseason to upgrade the offensive line and skill positions.

The Bears are finalizing a deal to make Ben Johnson their new HC, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Johnson has been one of the hottest names in coaching circles for a couple of years now. He's helped the Lions to three straight top-5 finishes in both points and total yards. Detroit ranked seventh in offensive DVOA in 2022, fifth in 2023, and third this past year. Johnson had plenty of talent work with on those Lions teams but maximized that talent with creative and effective play calling. This will be his first go as a HC.