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 The Bears reached an agreement on a four-year deal with Fox to
become the 15th coach in franchise history.
Fox, 59, mutually parted ways with Denver on Monday just one day
after the Broncos were bounced from the divisional round by the
Indianapolis Colts, losing 24-13. It was the second time in three
years that Fox's Broncos had been knocked out in their first playoff
game. In between, they reached the Super Bowl, where they were blown
out by the Seattle Seahawks 43-8.
Fox went 46-18 and won four straight AFC West titles with the
Broncos but was unable to win a Super Bowl with Peyton Manning and a
record-setting offense.
Before Denver, Fox was coach of the Carolina Panthers for nine years
from 2002 to 2010. He went 78-74 with the Panthers, including a
Super Bowl runner-up appearance.
The Bears fired coach Marc Trestman and general manager Phil Emery
after a 5-11 season.
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 The Denver Broncos will interview Baltimore Ravens offensive
coordinator Gary Kubiak about their coaching vacancy, according to
reports.
CBSSports.com reported that Kubiak is expected to interview this
weekend.
Kubiak, 53, appears to be the top choice of Broncos general manager
John Elway.
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Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and running back Eddie Lacy are listed as
probable on the Green Bay Packers' final injury report ahead of
their meeting against the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC championship
game on Sunday.
Coach Mike McCarthy said he was being cautious Thursday when he
limited Lacy in practice because of a knee problem and Lacy looked
fine as the Packers prepared to fly to Seattle on Friday.
Rodgers has been dealing with a calf injury for several weeks but
has always been expected to play Sunday.
Seattle right tackle Justin Britt was limited in practice Friday and
is questionable for Sunday's game.
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Indianapolis Colts cornerbacks Vontae Davis and Greg Toler are both
listed as questionable for the AFC championship game, but coach
Chuck Pagano said Friday that he "absolutely" expects them to play
against the New England Patriots on Sunday.
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Both were injured in the divisional playoff win over the Denver
Broncos last weekend. Davis has a knee issue and Toler a groin.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who recently hired Dirk Koetter to fill
their open offensive coordinator position, dismissed quarterbacks
coach Marcus Arroyo, the Tampa Times reported.
Arroyo, 34, was brought on as quarterbacks coach under offensive
coordinator Jeff Tedford last year when coach Lovie Smith took over.
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The Baltimore Ravens reached a settlement with former running back
Ray Rice.
Rice, who was suspended and later released by the Ravens after a
video became public showing him hitting his now-wife Janay in an
elevator, was seeking $3.52 million from the Ravens.
No settlement figures were disclosed by the Ravens.
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New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, who rebounded from an
injury-plagued 2013 season, was named NFL Comeback Player of the
Year by the Professional Football Writers of America.
The PFWA also named Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell,
who was second in the NFL in rushing yards and led the league in
receiving yards by a running back, as the Most Improved Player of
the Year. (Editing by Andrew Both)
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