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 According to multiple reports, the deal was agreed to in
principle on Sunday and finalized later in the day.
CBSSports.com reported Ryan had begun assembling a coaching staff
and that San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman will
be his first hire and would work in the same capacity with the
Bills. Roman and Ryan worked together with the Baltimore Ravens.
Ryan, 52, will earn a salary of $5.5 million per year, according to
ESPN, and complete an extensive coaching search for the Bills, who
have interviewed 12 candidates since Doug Marrone opted out of his
contract on Dec. 31.
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The Atlanta Falcons reportedly have narrowed their head-coaching
search to Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator Todd Bowles and
Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that the Falcons prefer to hire
a defensive-minded coach.
Bowles, 51, had a five-hour interview with the Falcons on Saturday,
a league source told ESPN.
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The Chicago Bears plan to pursue Baltimore Ravens offensive
coordinator Gary Kubiak for their head-coaching vacancy, according
to a report Sunday.
Sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter that the Bears also have an
interest in Seattle defensive coordinator Dan Quinn.
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The New York Jets are expected to hire Houston Texans scouting
director Mike Maccagnan as the team's general manager, according to
reports.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that Maccagnan, who has been
Houston's director of college scouting since 2012, likely will
replace John Idzik, who was fired after two seasons as the Jets'
general manager.
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Substitutions by the New England Patriots questioned by Baltimore
Ravens coach John Harbaugh on Saturday were within the rule book.
Former NFL director of officials Mike Pereira said the moves were
"perfectly legal" even if they caused confusion on the Ravens'
sideline.
Patriots running back Shane Vereen reported as an ineligible player
and lined up in the slot for the Patriots.
New England ran three plays that declared a receiver ineligible. The
confusion helped the Patriots to a touchdown.
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"It's a substitution type or a trick type of a thing," Harbaugh said
after the Ravens' 35-31 loss. "So they don't give you the
opportunity, they don't give you the chance to make the proper
substitutions and things like that."
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Seattle Seahawks rookie wide receiver Paul Richardson, the team's
top draft choice as a second-round pick, is likely out for the NFC
Championship game with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left
knee.
Richardson hurt his left knee while leaping for a deep pass in the
third quarter Saturday against the Carolina Panthers.
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Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith apparently will not
retire yet, saying he plans to play in 2015.
After the Ravens' loss in Saturday's AFC divisional playoff game,
Smith, who turns 36 on May 12, posted an Instagram suggesting he
will return for a 15th NFL season.
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Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy's domestic violence trial
has been scheduled for Feb. 9, ESPN.com reported.
Hardy was arrested in May on charges of assaulting and threatening
his former girlfriend during a dispute at his apartment.
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The NFL announced at least two of the three regular-season games
scheduled to be played in London's Wembley Stadium next season will
feature an afternoon kickoff time.
The Jets and Dolphins will play at 1:30 p.m. London time on Oct. 4,
and the Bills and Jaguars will have the same kickoff time three
weeks later. (Editing by Gene Cherry)
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