NFL news roundup: Bills hire John Fox as senior assistant coach

COACHING NEWS

• Nick Rallis is being retained on Matt LaFleur's staff as the Cardinals defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Arizona has since announced the decision.
• Arizona is hiring Michael Ghobrial as its new special teams coordinator, per Rapoport. Ghobrial previously worked with LaFleur when both were with the Jets. The Cardinals have since announced hiring Ghobrial.

COACHING NEWS

• The Bills have hired John Fox as a senior assistant coach to Joe Brady's coaching staff. Buffalo also announced the hiring of 19 other assistant coaches to their coaching staff.

COACHING NEWS

• The Bengals announced they have hired Davis Koetter as assistant wide receivers coach.
• Cincinnati also updated the titles for James Casey as their run game coordinator, Jordan Salkin as their assistant QBs coach, Ronnie Regula as their assistant linebackers coach and Mike Moon as assistant defensive line coach.

COACHING NEWS

• The Cowboys are hiring former SMU defensive coordinator Scott Symons as a new inside linebackers coach, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

COACHING NEWS

• The Chiefs announced they have hired DeMarco Murray as their running backs coach, Chad O'Shea as their wide receivers coach, Terry Bradden Jr. as their assistant defensive line coach, Nate Pagan as their offensive quality control coach and CJ Cox as their defensive quality coach.

COACHING NEWS

• Rams assistant head coach and passing game coordinator Aubrey Pleasant has been requested to interview for the Raiders' defensive coordinator job and will meet with the organization today, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
• Former Titans interim head coach Mike McCoy was officially announced as Las Vegas' assistant head coach.
• Seahawks safeties coach Jeff Howard will interview for the Raiders' defensive coordinator job on Saturday, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

COACHING NEWS

• The Dolphins announced they have completed Jeff Hafley's coaching staff for the 2026 season.

COACHING NEWS

• The Vikings have hired Derek Warehime as their assistant offensive line coach. Minnesota also promoted Ryan Cordell as their tight ends/game management coordinator.

COACHING NEWS

• The Giants are retaining Charlie Bullen on John Harbaugh's staff, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported. Bullen, who has now pulled out of remaining defensive coordinator searches and will add the title of run game coordinator in New York, gets a contract extension but is expected to once again be a hot DC candidate next year, per Garafolo.
• New York announced John Harbaugh's 2026 coaching staff.

FRONT OFFICE NEWS

• The Giants have hired Dawn Aponte as senior vice president of football operations and strategy.

SIGNINGS

• DE Jalan Gaines

COACHING NEWS

• Seattle will interview Cardinals pass game specialist Conner Senger for its offensive coordinator position, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
• Seahawks defensive pass game specialist and defensive backs coach Karl Scott is planning to stay with the team, Rapoport reported.