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NFL news roundup: Patriots QB Drake Maye (illness/right shoulder) sits out practice Friday

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COACHING NEWS

  • The Falcons hired Michael Bearden as a coaching fellow/offensive assistant.

COACHING NEWS

  • Jim Leonhard, Broncos defensive pass game coordinator and assistant head coach, is believed to be interviewing for the Ravens defensive coordinator job on Friday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

COACHING NEWS

  • Buffalo has agreed to terms with Pete Carmichael Jr. to become its new offensive coordinator on Joe Brady's staff, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported.
  • Cardinals pass game specialist Connor Senger has been requested to interview for Buffalo's quarterbacks coach position, Pelissero reported.

FRONT OFFICE NEWS

  • Despite losing Ian Cunningham to the Falcons, the Bears won’t receive compensation because Matt Ryan is considered Atlanta’s “primary football executive” under league rules, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. If Cunningham had final say on football matters as Falcons general manager, Chicago would’ve received two third-round picks, per Pelissero.

PRO BOWL NEWS

  • QB Joe Flacco has been named as a Pro Bowl alternate. It is Flacco's first time making the Pro Bowl in his 18-year NFL career.

COACHING NEWS

  • Cardinals pass game specialist Connor Senger has been requested to interview for Green Bay's quarterbacks coach position, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

FRONT OFFICE NEWS

  • The Vikings fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah following four seasons and a 43-25 record with the team, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

INJURIES

  • QB Drake Maye (illness/right shoulder) did not practice Friday but would have if not for the illness, and his shoulder responded "favorably" to his limited participation on Thursday, head coach Mike Vrabel said.
  • LB Harold Landry (knee) did not practice, Vrabel said.
  • LB Robert Spillane (ankle) did not practice, Vrabel said.

COACHING NEWS

  • Colts offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter is interviewing for New York's OC job on Sunday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
  • Colts passing game coordinator Alex Tanney is interviewing for New York's offensive coordinator job on Friday, Rapoport reported.

COACHING NEWS

  • Washington officially announced the hiring of Daronte Jones as its new defensive coordinator.

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