Ben Heenan
- CFL OTย Ben Heenan reportedly has “five offers” from NFL teams, andย could select one “as soon as today.” (Aaron Wilson)
Colts
- Colts WR Duron Carter received a three-year contract from the Colts.ย (Jason La Canfora)
Eagles
- Eagles hired Princetonโs ILB coach Stephen Thomas as defensive quality control coach.
- Eagles nameย current assistant special teams coach Matthew Harperย as theirย new assistant defensive backs coach.
- Eagles defensive quality control coach Michael Clay has been named as the teamโs new assistant special teams coach.
Falcons
- HC Dan Quinn said that former Broncos LB coach Richard Smith will be defensive coordinator andย Raheem Morrisย will beย assistant head coach/defensive passing game coordinator.
- Quinn stated he is “looking forward” to working with OC Kyle Shanahan.
- Keith Armstrong will remain as the team’s special teams coordinator.
- Falcons have added the following members to their coaching staff: Bryan Cox (DL), Wade Harman (TEs), Terry Robiskie (WRs), and Eric Sutulovich (assistant special teams). (Jay Adams)
- Falcons have hiredย Bobby Turnerย as running backs coach. (Alex Marvez)
Saints
Bill Parcells wrote in his book that he nearly filled in as head coach for Sean Payton following theย bounty scandal, per Mike Triplett.
Saints general manager Mickey Loomis appeared to beย reluctant to about the idea.
“Who knows what Loomis really thought?” Parcells said. “I donโt have any idea. I donโt know Loomis; I only met him once. But guys like me threaten guys like him.”
One otherย interesting note from Parcell’s book regarding the Saints offered the Cowboys aย third-round pick forย QB Tony Romo,ย Parcell wanted a second-round pick for him.
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