Seahawks TE John Carlson joined NFL.com for a live chat on Friday, January 15, sharing his thoughts on the arrival of new coach Pete Carroll, playing for a new coaching staff and the team’s priorities heading into next season.

With the divisional round of the playoffs approaching, I wanted to share some thoughts with you on the four matchups this weekend.

There continue to be indications that Floyd Reese, the most experienced of the finalists for the general manager job in Seattle, is the favorite to land the position.

The NFL and broadcast partners CBS, FOX and ESPN are urging football fans to help with Haitian earthquake relief.

The Patriots and defensive coordinator Dean Pees are parting ways, a team source told NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi on Thursday.

Perry Fewell will accept the Giants’ offer to be their defensive coordinator, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

The Seahawks are wrapping up interviews with their four finalists for the vacant general manager position and expect to narrow the field to two by the weekend, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

Here’s a look at the 2009 NFL.com All-Fantasy team, a list headlined by Titans RB Chris Johnson.

Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan is scheduled to meet with his staff Monday to begin to announce who will stay and who will go beyond the positions that have already been filled.

The Seahawks’ contact with Tony Dungy about their team president vacancy technically violated NFL rules because, according to league sources, the retired coach still has a valid contract with the Colts.

Jaguars assistant Mike Tice, a former head coach for the Vikings, has been granted permission to meet with the Bears this week about their vacant offensive line coach job.

Al Groh, former Virginia head coach and longtime Bill Parcells disciple, will interview for the Dolphins’ defensive coordinator job this week, and several league sources expect him to land the job.

The Redskins have granted permission for secondary coach Jerry Gray to interview for the Seahawks’ defensive coordinator job, according to league sources, and a meeting could take place as soon as Thursday.

NFL vice president of officiating Mike Pereira said Wednesday that Cardinals CB Michael Adams grabbing the facemask of Packers QB Aaron Rodgers on the final play of last weekend’s NFC wild-card playoff game was incidental.

Lane Kiffin‘s first USC staff will include his father, former Buccaneers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin, and possibly ex-Titans offensive coordinator Norm Chow. However, Kiffin will not say if any other assistant coaches with NFL ties or backgrounds will join the Trojans.