The Scoop - Sunday January 28, 2024

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Lenoir Rhyne (D-II - NC): Sources tell FootballScoop Lenoir Rhyne is pulling national championship winning head coach Doug Socha from Keiser to be their new head coach. 

Cleveland Browns: Former Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey is landing in Cleveland as the new offensive coordinator with the Browns, per multiple reports. The Bills decided to part ways with Dorsey in mid-November.

Ole Miss: Former Alabama tight ends coach Joe Cox is headed to Ole Miss in the same capacity sources share. 

Alabama: NC State director of recruiting Jatavis Sanders is headed to Alabama in a similar role sources confirm to FootballScoop. Prior to joining the staff at NC State two years ago he had coached high school ball in Georgia for over a decade. 

North Dakota (FCS): After two seasons at Winona State (D-II - MN), Isaac Fruechte has accepted the offensive coordinator job at North Dakota. Fruechte earned a promotion to associate head coach prior to last fall, and also worked with the program's quarterbacks.

Tampa Bay Bucs: Albert Breer shares that the Bucs have requested to interview Rams pass game specialist, and former LSU offensive coordinator Jake Peetz for their offensive coordinator role and the two sides will meet later in the week.

LA Chargers: The team has requested to interview former Colts offensive coordinator Marcus Brady for their offensive coordinator opening, per Jeremy Fowler. Brady most recently served as a senior offensive assistant for the Eagles.

Carolina Panthers: NFL Network says to look for Bucs wide receivers coach Brad Idzik to become the offensive coordinator in Carolina, yet Dave Canales will likely call the offense. On the other side of the ball, Canales is hoping to retain Ejiro Evero, who has received a number of requests for both head coaching openings, as well as defensive coordinator jobs over the last few weeks.

Tampa Bay Bucs: Among those set to interview for the recent offensive coordinator opening are former Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey and former Eaglers offensive coordinator Brian Johnson, per NFL Network.

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Chicago Bears: Ike Hilliard, who has previous experience with new offensive coordinator Shane Waldron as well as stops with in Washington, Pittsburgh and Buffalo, is slated to interview for the receivers opening tomorrow, per Ian Rapoport.

Buffalo Bills: Interim offensive coordinator Joe Brady, who was elevated following the dismissal of Ken Dorsey in mid-November, has now officially been named the team's new offensive coordinator.

Pittsburgh Steelers: Former Falcons head coach Arthur Smith is interviewing for the offensive coordinator job on Mike Tomlin's staff, Tom Pelissero shares. Smith went 7-10 for three consecutive seasons leading the Falcons before being let go earlier this month.

Florida: Patriots assistant special teams coach Joe Houston is headed to join Billy Napier's staff at Florida Jacob Rudner has shared. Houston is expected to have an off the field role. 

North Dakota State (FCS): Jake Landry, who had recently accepted the offensive coordinator position at North Dakota (FCS) after a stint as the offensive coordinator at St. Thomas (FCS - MN), is now reportedly heading to call the offense for the Bison, according to Tom Miller of the Grand Forks Herald.

Washington Commanders: Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn will meet with team brass early this week, and on Tuesday they will travel to Detroit for a second visit with Lions coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn, while a meeting is also set for Ravens defensive line / associate head coach Anthony Weaver early in the week as well, all per Ian Rapoport.

Seattle Seahawks: The team plans to interview Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald for their head coaching opening this week if Baltimore were to lose today, Ian Rapoport shares. If the Ravens were to win, they would have to wait until after the Super Bowl to interview him The Seahawks also plan to meet a second time with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson early in the week, Rapoport adds.

Chicago Bears: Chargers receivers coach Chris Beatty will interview for the receivers job in Chicago, per Tom Pelissero.

Olivet Nazarene (NAIA - IL): Terrance Wilson has joined the staff as associate head coach / defensive coordinator. He previously served as defensive play caller for Avante Mitchell at Lawrence Tech (NAIA - MI).

Youngstown State: With now two coaching positions open at YSU, sources tell FootballScoop John Haneline is expected to be promoted to defensive coordinator. 

Westminster (D-III - PA): Per source, offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach Scott Phillips has resigned from his role at Westminster after one season for a role with another program. We're told that former D-II, FCS, and FBS assistant Mauro Monz will fill the role after spending time as the program's receivers coach last year. 

Florida A&M: After a protracted search to find a replacement for Willie Simmons, who departed to become a key position coach on Manny Diaz's inaugural Duke staff, Florida A&M has, at last, promoted James Colzie to its position as head coach.

Carolina Panthers: Chiefs VP of football operations Brandt Tilis is being paired with new GM Dan Morgan in Carolina, Albert Breer shares.

UTRGV (FCS): Head coach Travis Bush has named his father, and legendary Texas high school coach Bruce Bush the director of high school relations for the program. Bruce won over 270 games at the high school level.

Philadelphia Eagles: Chargers offensive coordinator Kellen Moore is heading to Philly as the Eagles new offensive coordinator under Nick Sirianni, multiple reports have shared. Before joining the Chargers, Moore was served as the Cowboys offensive coordinator for a number of seasons and is annually a hot head coaching name.

Mississippi State: Sources tell FootballScoop Jeff Lebby's latest hire is a coach from Youngstown State.

Norfolk State (FCS - VA): Sources tell FootballScoop Dawson Odums is hiring Jason Phillips as his new offensive coordinator at Norfolk State.

Olivet Nazarene (NAIA - IL): Avante Mitchell has announced the additions of Prince Alex Ayoola (special teams coordinator / defensive backs coach), and Keith Beckham (offensive coordinator). Both were with Mitchell previously at Lawrence Tech (NAIA - MI) previously, Beckham as offensive coordinator and Ayoola as graduate assistant.

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