NFL Notes: Hot Seat, Bears, Chargers, Lions, Redskins

Coaches On Hot Seat

• Mike Sando of ESPN identifies a list of a dozen NFL coaches that could be on the hot seat.

According to Sando the coaches to watch are:

• 49ers HC Jim Harbaugh
• Raiders interim HC Tony Sparano
• Jets HC Rex Ryan
• Falcons HC Mike Smith
• Dolphins HC Joe Philbin
• Giants HC Tom Coughlin
• Jaguars HC Gus Bradley
• Titans HC Ken Whisenhunt
• Bills HC Doug Marrone
• Redskins HC Jay Gruden
• Panthers HC Ron Rivera

Bears

• Bears HC Marc Trestman tells Jeff Dickerson that they have “never wavered” on their commitment to Jay Cutler as the starting quarterback.
• The Bears signed LB Jonathan Brown to their practice squad on Monday. (Adam Jahns)

Chargers

• ESPN’s Adam Caplan lists Chris Kluwe, Brian Moorman, Adam Podlesh, Sav Rocca, Mat McBriar, Zoltan Mesko, and T.J. Conley as the best available punters for the Chargers to consider this week.

Lions

• TE Joseph Fauria is expected to undergo an MRI on his injured left ankle Monday. (Kyle Meinke)

Redskins

• QB Colt McCoy is undergoing even more tests on his injured neck Monday. (John Keim)