6:00 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas is set to begin Phase IV of his ever-evolving quarterback plan. The name of this phase is “The Hedge” — a half-commitment to Zach Wilson, the embattled former No. 2 overall pick from 2021. Douglas doesn’t want to toss Wilson after

6:00 AM ET NFL NationESPN The 2022 NFL season came down to the end once again, as the Lions’ victory over the Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday night sent the Seahawks to the playoffs. Seattle was in that position thanks to its overtime win against the Rams. The Dolphins also earned their way into

3:17 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was released from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center on Monday after spending almost a week in the hospital following his cardiac arrest on the field at Paycor Stadium. The news was shared by Dr. William Knight IV and Dr. Timothy Pritts

12:05 PM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — The Cardinals on Monday fired coach Kliff Kingsbury 10 months after signing him to a contract extension through the 2027 season. The team also announced that general manager Steve Keim has decided to “step away from his position in order to focus on his health.” Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill

5:18 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Titans fired four assistant coaches on Monday, including offensive coordinator Todd Downing, who had been in that role the past two seasons. The Titans also fired offensive line

7:48 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — It looks like one coordinator is staying with the Green Bay Packers, and a former one could have a chance to return. Packers coach Matt LaFleur simultaneously gave defensive coordinator Joe Barry a vote of confidence while he also broached the subject of a return by Nathaniel Hackett,

3:53 PM ET DJ Bien-AimeESPN HOUSTON — Houston Texans wideout Brandin Cooks was candid about his future with the franchise after the team fired coach Lovie Smith after just one season. “I’m not going into this offseason thinking I want to be a part of a rebuild,” Cooks said Monday. Cooks finished with a team-high

5:37 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI — The Miami Dolphins have several injury questions heading into Sunday’s wild-card matchup against the Buffalo Bills, the largest of which centers on quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that Tagovailoa has not yet been cleared for any football activity after entering the concussion protocol Dec. 26.

9:05 PM ET An hour after Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and about 35 minutes after he was rushed to a Cincinnati hospital, a small knot of people gathered amid a chaotic scene outside the locker rooms beneath Paycor Stadium. Bills coach Sean McDermott, Bengals coach Zac Taylor, referee Shawn Smith and

5:15 PM ET THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Sean McVay said he will take time before deciding his future with the Los Angeles Rams, but quarterback Matthew Stafford reiterated that he has no plans to retire — regardless of the Super Bowl-winning coach’s decision. In his end-of-season news conference on Monday, McVay spoke at length about