NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Tuesday, Jan. 16

COACHING INTERVIEWS

• The Falcons completed an interview with Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh for their head coaching position, the team announced.

INJURIES

• WR Devin Duvernay (back) was designated to return to practice and was a full participant.
• WR Zay Flowers (calf) limited
• WR Tylan Wallace (knee) DNP
• TE Mark Andrews (ankle) had a good day at practice, per head coach John Harbaugh. "He really took a big step," Harbaugh said, while adding that "we'll see how it goes" when asked if Andrews could play Saturday against the Texans. Andrews, who was designated to return from injured reserve last week, has not played since suffering a serious ankle injury in Week 11 against the Bengals.
• OLB Odafe Oweh (ankle) limited
• CB Marlon Humphrey (calf) DNP

SIGNINGS

• DB Christian Matthew was signed to the practice squad, per the transaction wire.

ROSTER CUTS

• DB Jeremy Lucien was released, per the wire.

ROSTER CUTS

• RB Leonard Fournette has been released from the practice squad, head coach Sean McDermott announced.

COACHING INTERVIEWS

• The Panthers are set to interview Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris for the head coach position on Wednesday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
• The Panthers completed an interview with Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith for their head coaching position, the team announced.

SIGNINGS

• OL Doug Kramer signed to a reserve/futures contract
• DL Khalid Kareem signed to a reserve/futures contract

SIGNINGS

• DT Jayden Peevy signed to a reserve/futures contract.

SIGNINGS

• C Dakoda Shepley signed a reserve/future contract, per the transaction wire.

INJURIES

• RB AJ Dillon (thumb/neck) was listed as a non-participant in Tuesday's practice estimation.
• RB Aaron Jones (knee/finger) limited
• WR Jayden Reed (chest) limited
• WR Christian Watson (hamstring) limited
• DT Kenny Clark (back) limited
• LB Rashan Gary (knee) limited
• LB Preston Smith (ankle) DNP
• CB Jaire Alexander (shoulder/ankle) limited
• S Darnell Savage (shoulder/calf) limited

SIGNINGS

• DE Deslin Alexandre was one of three players signed to reserve/future contracts.

INJURIES

• FB Andrew Beck (back) was a DNP for Tuesday's practice
• WR John Metchie III (foot) limited
• DE Will Anderson Jr. (ankle) limited
• DE Jonathan Greenard (ankle) limited
• DE Jerry Hughes (ankle) DNP
• DT Sheldon Rankins (ribs/shoulder) DNP
• LB Denzel Perryman (ribs) limited

SIGNINGS

• WR Steven Sims signed to the active roster from the practice squad
• DT McTelvin Agim signed to the practice squad.

SIGNINGS

• OG Ben Brown was one of three players signed to reserve/future contracts, per the transaction wire.

COACHING INTERVIEWS

• The Chargers have completed an interview with Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan for their head coach position, the team announced.

GENERAL MANAGER INTERVIEWS

• The Chargers have completed an interview with Bills director of player personnel Terrance Gray for their general manager opening, the team announced.

INJURIES

• TE Tyler Higbee suffered a torn ACL during the second half of Sunday's wild-card loss to the Lions, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

SIGNINGS

• TE Miller Forristall was one of four players signed to reserve/future contracts, per the transaction wire.

SIGNINGS

• WR Daylen Baldwin was signed to a reserve/future contract.

FIRINGS

• The Saints have fired offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael after 15 years in the position, NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport reported. The team announced the move, adding that they've also parted ways with senior offensive assistant Bob Bicknell and wide receivers coach Kodi Burns.

SIGNINGS

• DB Rejzohn Wright was signed to a reserve/future contract.

COACHING HIRES

• The Giants hired Aaron Wellman as executive director of player performance and Joel Thomas as running backs coach, the team announced.

RETIREMENTS

• C Jason Kelce is retiring after 13 years in the NFL, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported Tuesday.

OTHER NEWS

• HC Mike Tomlin told players during a team meeting that the speculation about him stepping away is unfounded and that he plans on coaching the team during the 2024 season, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.

INJURIES

• RB Christian McCaffrey (calf) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice.
• TE George Kittle (back) full
• OT Trent Williams (rest) DNP
• DT Arik Armstead (foot/knee) limited
• LB Dre Greenlaw (Achilles) DNP
• S Ji'Ayir Brown (knee) full

COACHING INTERVIEWS

• The Titans will have a virtual interview with Panthers offensive coordinator Thomas Brown on Thursday for their head coaching position, NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe reported.