The headlines from the past week at PFR:
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Coaching:
- The Dolphins have found a new head coach, hiring former Bears OC Adam Gase and signing him to five-year deal.
- After 12 years, the Giants parted ways with head coach Tom Coughlin.
- In a surprising move, the Buccaneers fired head coach Lovie Smith after two seasons.
- The Browns fired head coach Mike Pettine after two years.
- The 49ers fired Jim Tomsula after one season at the helm.
- Sean Payton will return as the Saints‘ head coach in 2016.
- The Bengals plan to retain head coach Marvin Lewis for a 14th season.
- The Colts extended head coach Chuck Pagano through 2019.
- Not wanting a lame duck coach, the Chargers extended Mike McCoy through 2017.
Front Office:
- The Lions hired former Patriots executive Bob Quinn as their new general manager.
- The Dolphins promoted Chris Grier to GM.
- The Browns promoted executive Sashi Brown to EVP of football operations while hiring MLB’s Paul DePodesta as chief strategy officer.
- The Titans parted ways with GM Ruston Webster.
- The Browns fired general manager Ray Farmer.
- The Colts extended general manger Ryan Grigson through 2019.
- The Falcons will retain general manager Thomas Dimitroff.
Extended:
- Chiefs – Demetrius Harris, TE (through 2018)
Signed:
- Washington – Cary Williams (link)
Other:
- Calvin Johnson considering retirement (link)
- Rams, Chargers, Raiders apply for LA relocation (link)