Raheem Morris remains alive in Tampa Bay … for now. Whether he remains with the Buccaneers remains very much up in the air.

Fox Sports insider and NFL Network contributor Jay Glazer reported earlier Monday that the Rams fired coach Steve Spagnuolo. NFL.com analyst Michael Lombardi reported that general manager Billy Devaney also is out in St. Louis.

As strange as it seemed about a month ago, a team other than the Colts has a very real chance of ending up with the No. 1 pick in 2012′s draft. Just what do the Rams or Vikings do in regard to their quarterback situations if they stumble into the top pick? Michael Lombardi has an answer.

The Peyton Manning-less Colts’ 0-12 record and their anticipated use of a first-round draft pick on a quarterback has brought us to this: How difficult would it be for the team to trade the four-time NFL MVP?

Hey, everyone on the John Skelton bandwagon. Everyone had to see this one coming, right?

As NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi pointed out in his Monday column, the New England Patriots need to outscore their opponents this season because the defense just isn’t strong enough.

It’s been reported that the Browns are no longer interested in doing a deal with RB Peyton Hillis. NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi explains on Sunday’s “NFL GameDAy Morning” that Hillis also suffered from erratic behavior when he was with the Broncos.

Watch enhanced replays of the Baltimore Ravens’ thrilling comeback against the Arizona Cardinals, and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ clash with AFC rival New England Tuesday night on NFL Network.

Chicago RB Matt Forte remains unsigned past this season. NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi explained Sunday on “NFL GameDay Morning” some of the potential hurdles the Bears brass might have to leap in order to look up their young star.

Be sure to tune into NFL Network Tuesday afternoon as free agent wide receiver Terrell Owens drops by after his public workout intended to impress NFL scouts.

The Cincinnati Bengals’ trade of disgruntled quarterback Carson Palmer to the Oakland Raiders on Tuesday stands as one of the biggest draft-day deals in NFL history.

Some players — and even some coaches — bring a blue-collar, working-man approach to their football, and we like to honor that spirit with the Hardest Working Man award.

Michael Lombardi told “NFL Total Access” that Carson Palmer has been in direct contact with Bengals owner Mike Brown, but those phone calls “have proven to be fruitless.”

The NFL trade deadline doesn’t typically bring about any blockbuster, last-minute deals. But that doesn’t stop us from speculating and keeping an eye out at the latest reports being floated about.

The unexpected report that the Broncos are exploring the possibility of trading WR Brandon Lloyd has created a spark for some interesting in-season trade speculation.