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NFL news roundup: Packers adding former Bills DC Bobby Babich to defensive staff

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COACHING NEWS

  • Dwayne Ledford and Shawn Flaherty, former Falcons OL coaches, are being hired by the Ravens, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.

PRO BOWL NEWS

COACHING NEWS

  • Todd Monken, former former Ravens offensive coordinator, has been hired as the new Browns head coach, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported. The team has since announced the news.
  • Jim Schwartz's future in Cleveland is unclear after the Browns DC was visibly upset after learning he was passed over for the head coaching job on Wednesday, per Rapoport, Pelissero and Garafolo. Schwartz, who is under contract, wants out, per The Insiders.

PRO BOWL NEWS

COACHING NEWS

  • Bobby Babich, former Bills defensive coordinator, is being hired by the Packers as s defensive pass game coordinator/secondary coach, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

COACHING NEWS

  • The Jaguars have named Mathieu Araujo as their new defensive pass game coordinator and Brian Picucci as their new run game coordinator

COACHING NEWS

  • Western Michigan defensive coordinator Chris O'Leary has been hired as the team's new DC, the team announced.
  • Butch Barry, former Dolphins OL coach, is being hired by the Chargers, NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe reported. Barry spent three seasons in Miami with new Chargers OC Mike McDaniel.
  • Jim Leonhard, Denver's defensive pass game coordinator and assistant head coach, has completed an interview for the Chargers' vacant defensive coordinator job.

COACHING NEWS

  • The Rams have requested to interview Browns special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone for their vacant role, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

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SIGNINGS

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OTHER NEWS

  • Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel have been added to the league's competition committee, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. Payton and Vrabel were previously member of the committee during their tenures with the Saints and Titans, respectively.

COACHING NEWS

  • Brian Duker, former Dolphins pass game coordinator/secondary coach, has been hired as the new Jets defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. The team has since announced the news.

COACHING NEWS

  • Adam Henry, former Bills WRs coach, is being hired by the Steelers for the same role, NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe reported.

INJURIES

COACHING NEWS

  • Shea Tierney, former Giants QBs coach, is being hired for the same role on the Tennessee's coaching staff, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.


SIGNINGS

  • C Trey Hill signed to reserve/futures contract