NFL Notes: Cardinals, Chiefs, Eagles, Packers, & Ravens

Cardinals

Cardinals RB Chris Johnson (broken leg, I.R./return) confirmed he’ll be “ready to go” if they make it to the Super Bowl.

“God-willing, we get there,” Johnson said, via USA Today, “and then, it’s showtime.”

Chiefs

• Chiefs OLB Tamba Hali, ILB Derrick Johnson and S Eric Berry all confirmed that they would like to be back in Kansas City next year. (Terez A. Paylor)

Eagles

• Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie said he had 25 candidates lined up for the job including some candidates who were head coaches on other teams.
• Ian Rapoport suggests Tom Coughlin, Chuck Pagano, and Sean Payton as candidates from other teams that the Eagles likely had interest in.
• According to Pro Football Talk, the Eagles and one other team were interested in John Harbaugh.
• New HC Doug Pederson said that he hasn’t decided on an offensive coordinator yet.
• Regarding the quarterback position, Pederson said that he’s still evaluating their options and mentioned that Sam Bradford is “top notch.” (Josina Anderson)
• Pederson added that Bradford “would fit perfectly” into what he wants to do. (Les Bowen)
• Pederson confirmed that he will call plays for the Eagles. (Jeff McLane)
• Pederson said that Dave Fipp will be retained as special teams coordinator and Jeff Stoutland likely to remain their offensive line coach. (Zach Berman)
• According to Pederson, Ken Flajole is a candidate to join defensive staff. (Bob Grotz)
• Pederson said that he would consider Pat Schurmur remaining as the team’s offensive coordinator. (Jeff McLane)

Packers

• The Packers fired RBs coach Sam Gash on Tuesday. (Michael Cohen)
• Tom Silverstein reports that the Packers also fired TEs coach Jerry Fontenot.
• According to Ian Rapoport, there could be even more changes coming to the Packers’ coaching staff.

Ravens

• Ravens long snapper Morgan Cox has been named to the Pro Bowl team.