NFL news roundup: Vikings sign QB Daniel Jones to active roster

SIGNINGS

• WR Makai Polk signed a reserve/future contract.

INJURIES

• RB Justice Hill (concussion/illness) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice.
• WR Zay Flowers (knee) DNP
• WR Deonte Harty had his 21-day practice window opened and was a full participant.
• S Kyle Hamilton (knee) limited

SIGNINGS

• P Jake Camarda to a reserve/future contract

INJURIES

• LT Braxton Jones underwent ankle surgery, per general manager Ryan Poles.

SIGNINGS

• TE Jordan Murray to a reserve/future contract

COACHING NEWS

• Mike Vrabel will be interviewing for the Bears' head coaching position on Wednesday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday.

SIGNINGS

• WR Cole Burgess was one of 11 players signed to reserve/future contract.

COACHING NEWS

• The Bengals plan to interview Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham on Tuesday for their vacant DC position, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. Cincinnati also plans to interview Patriots DC Demarcus Covington on Wednesday, Pelissero added.

INJURIES

• RB David Montgomery (MCL) is expected to be available for the Divisional Round, head coach Dan Campbell told reporters.
• CB Terrion Arnold's X-rays were negative and he's considered day to day with a foot contusion, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

INJURIES

• WR John Metchie III (shoulder) did not practice
• TE Teagan Quitoriano has been designated to return to practice and was a full participant.
• G Shaq Mason (knee) DNP
• DL Denico Autry (knee) DNP
• DE Will Anderson Jr. (hand) full

SIGNINGS

• LB Jacob Phillips to a reserve/future contract.

COACHING NEWS

• The Jaguars have put in a request to interview Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Cohen and Lions OC Ben Johnson, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. The team later announced the news. Jacksonville also has six other interview requests with Eagles OC Kellen Moore, Ravens OC Todd Monken, Bills OC Joe Brady, Lions DC Aaron Glenn, Raiders DC Patrick Graham and former Jets head coach Robert Saleh.

COACHING NEWS

• The Raiders have fired head coach Antonio Pierce after Las Vegas went 4-13, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported.

INJURES

• RB J.K. Dobbins (ankle) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice.
• RB Gus Edwards (ankle) limited
• WR Simi Fehoko (elbow) limited
• WR Quentin Johnston (thigh) limited
• WR Josh Palmer (foot) DNP
• OT Trey Pipkins (oblique) limited
• OT Rashawn Slater (knee) limited
• G Zion Johnson (ankle) limited
• LB Denzel Perryman (groin) limited
• DB Ja'Sir Taylor (oblique) limited

SIGNINGS

• RB Ezekiel Elliott was officially signed to the practice squad. The news was initially reported on Monday night.

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Laviska Shenault Jr. (practice squad)

INJURIES

• RB Blake Corum (forearm) was placed on injured reserve.
• S John Johnson was activated from IR and designated to return to practice.

SIGNINGS

• RB Royce Freeman (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• S Quindell Johnson (practice squad)

SIGNINGS

• WR Tarik Black was one of 12 players signed to a reserve/futures contract.

SIGNINGS

• QB Daniel Jones was signed to the active roster, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported. The team later announced the move.

ROSTER CUTS

• QB Brett Rypien

COACHING NEWS

• The Patriots completed interviews with longtime NFL assistant coach Pep Hamilton and former Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich for their vacant head coaching position.
• New England plans to interview former Titans head coach Mike Vrabel on Thursday for its open head coaching job, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

COACHING, FRONT OFFICE NEWS

• The Jets have scheduled Wednesday interviews with Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy for their head coaching position and Chiefs assistant general manager Mike Borgonzi their vacant GM job, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. New York is also expected to interview Packers vice president of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan, Rapoport added.
• New York completed its head coaching interview with Rex Ryan.
• The Jets have requested to interview Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi for their vacant head coaching job, Rapoport reported.

ROSTER CUTS

• QB Ian Book

INJURIES

• WR Roman Wilson (hamstring) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice report.
• TE MyCole Pruitt (knee) limited
• OT Calvin Anderson had his 21-day practice window opened and was a full participant
• G Mason McCormick (hand) limited
• DT Cameron Heyward (illness) DNP
• DT Logan Lee (calf) full
• LB Cole Holcomb (knee) full
• CB Donte Jackson (back) full

SIGNINGS

• WR Russell Gage was one of four players signed to a reserve/future contract.

COACHING NEWS

• Defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen will not return after one season in the position, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported. Sorensen could remain with the team in another role.

COACHING, FRONT OFFICE NEWS

• The Titans have fired general manager Ran Carthon after two seasons with the team.

SIGNINGS

• DT Haggai Ndubuisi (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• OT Max Pircher (practice squad)