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NFC East News and Rumors

Sources: Kelly meets Browns, continues tour

Chris Mortensen, ESPN.com

Oregon coach Chip Kelly and the Cleveland Browns wrapped up seven hours of meetings Friday that were characterized as "very positive," though Kelly will proceed to interview with the Bills and the Eagles, sources said.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

With Andy Reid never even going to Arizona for an interview, the Cardinals’ search for a coach and a G.M. continues. Team P.R. guru Mark Dalton announced Friday night via Twitter that the team interviewed Redskins executive Morocco Brown in D.C. on Frid…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

As if there weren’t enough story lines to sustain Sunday’s game between the Seahawks and the Redskins, a new angle has been added on Friday, courtesy of Washington defensive lineman Kedric Golston. As linebacker Lorenzo Alexander was being asked wheth…

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The New York Jets have begun their search for Mike Tannenbaum's replacement.

Jay Busbee, yahoo.com

Just hours after walking off the field in victory at the Fiesta Bowl, Chip Kelly appeared on the verge of jumping from the Oregon Ducks to the Cleveland Browns ... but that deal isn't yet done. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported that Kelly is in the final …

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Andy Reid pulled up to Arrowhead Stadium in a black SUV on Friday, stepped out of it wearing a dark suit and red tie, and walked briskly toward the doors of the Kansas City Chiefs' home.

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The Philadelphia Eagles will interview Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians and Seahawks defensive coordinator Gus Bradley for their coaching vacancy.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Cornerback Brandon Browner is expected to start for the Seattle Seahawks in the playoff opener Sunday at Washington despite just returning this week from his four-game suspension.

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN.com

The New York Giants will not be going back to Albany and will instead hold their 2013 training camp at their Timex Performance Center.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Redskins will have cornerback Cedric Griffin back in the lineup when they face the Seahawks in Sunday’s playoff game. The team announced Friday that they removed Griffin from the exempt list he was on while serving a four-game suspension and placed …

Doug Farrar, yahoo.com

Unless you're firmly in Andrew Luck's corner when it comes to the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year nomination -- and there's certainly some weight to that argument -- the wild-card battle between the Washington Redskins and Seattle Seahawks presents p…

Dave McKenna, deadspin.com

Dan Snyder didn't even show up to his team's annual turkey giveaway before Thanksgiving. Somebody clearly told Snyder, the Redskins' unbeloved owner, that he couldn't win until his team won. And dang if he didn't listen. And dang if the team didn't win.…

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Jacksonville Jaguars assistant coaches are no longer in limbo.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Redskins make their return to playoff action on Sunday and cornerback DeAngelo Hall will join Erik Kuselias to talk about the game against the Seahawks on Friday’s edition of Pro Football Talk on NBC Sports Network. Hall had an up-and-down regular s…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Another man who made the trek from Philadelphia to Kansas City said he had a simple piece of advice for Andy Reid, when he was still thinking about the Chiefs job. “Go,” former Eagles and Chiefs coach Dick Vermeil said, via Randy Covitz of the Kansas …

ESPN.com

ASHBURN, Va. -- At the age of 37, not having seen the Super Bowl since his fourth season, veteran linebacker London Fletcher signed a two-year deal to return to the Washington Redskins. He had spent the previous five years with the Redskins, who had a c…

Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com

The New Year began with seven head coaching vacancies. One of those positions has been filled, as former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid has reached an agreement with the Kansas City Chiefs. The news of Reid's agreement came as no surprise as h…

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After his Oregon Ducks took apart Kansas State on Thursday night in the Fiesta Bowl, Chip Kelly's next project is a series of interviews with NFL teams looking for a head coach. One of the teams interested in Kelly is the Philadelphia Eagles, who are al…

Jay Busbee, yahoo.com

We're well on the way to establishing that the Washington Redskins have the most off-center fanbase in NFL football. First there was the loon diving into his Christmas tree to celebrate the win over the Cowboys, and now, well, this: Meet Pepper Cox, a D…

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Five nuggets of knowledge about Sunday's Seahawks-Redskins wild-card playoff game at FedEx Field: Fresh faces: Robert Griffin III of the Washington Redskins and Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks are two of the three rookie quarterbacks starting for…

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On paper, the Chiefs appear to have hit a home run in reportedly hiring Andy Reid as their new head coach. But Don Banks finds history may not be so kind to the new partnership.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Scott Pioli is out as general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs, who have been negotiating the past two days with Andy Reid to become their next coach.

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Our friend Calvin Watkins over at ESPNDallas.com has ranked everyone on the Dallas Cowboys' roster, 1 through 65, based on their performance this season. He's got it all in a neat photo gallery you can check out here. Calvin ranks DeMarcus Ware No. 1, w…

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Despite an influx of playoff rookies at quarterback, the story of Wild Card Weekend will be told by the men under center and those assigned to stop them, writes Peter King.

ESPN.com

NFC East blogger Dan Graziano offers his prediction for Sunday's playoff game between the Washington Redskins and the Seattle Seahawks. Graziano's record -- Last week: 1-1. Season to date: 29-24.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

It’s no surprise that Cowboys linebacker Jerry Brown, who died last month while riding in a car driven by Cowboys nose tackle Josh Brent (pictured), had alcohol in his system at the time of the crash. It’s definitely a surprise that an autopsy reveale…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Jeremiah Trotter played a total of seven seasons for Andy Reid in three different stints with the Eagles. And he thinks he lost a lot of games because Reid got out-coached. “If it came down to both teams were even, talent-wise, I think the opponent’s …

Toni Monkovic, nytimes.com

Some of what we're reading this morning: The agony of the Giants' coach, possible landing spots for Oregon's coach and the value of statistical analysis in football.

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Washington Redskins Jim Haslett has seen a striking turnaround this season in the way he's perceived by Redskins fans -- even the most famous ones. The Redskins do not know if they'll have left guard Kory Lichtensteiger for Sunday's playoff game against…

Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com

The last time the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins squared off, the two teams nearly came to blows before the coin toss even took place. The Redskins traveled to take on the Seahawks last November in a game that featured Rex Grossman and Tarvari…