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The team attempted to trade the failed former first-round pick at the trade deadline but were unsuccessful, ultimately resulting in his release. He will first pass through waivers before being able to sign with an interested team.

The 49ers selected Bell in the 2023 NFL draft’s seventh round after the former Michigan prospect flashed explosive traits at the NFL combine. Bell was never able to produce consistently as a receiver and likewise struggled to find his footing on special teams. He concludes his 49ers tenure with eight receptions, 90 yards and three touchdowns on 19 targets.

Eberflus becomes the first head coach in the Bears’ 100-plus year history to be fired mid-season. Less than two hours after trotting Eberflus out for a Friday press conference, the organization has decided to pull the plug after a staggering mid-season collapse. Thursday’s clock management fiasco was the final straw. The Bears’ defense showed steady improvement under Eberflus’ watch and currently ranks ninth in points allowed per game. Unfortunately, the team never figured out its offensive identity, ranking 20th or worse in yards per game in each of the last three seasons. The hiring and firing of offensive coordinator Shane Waldron in the same season was another indictment on Eberflus’ inability to get the right people in the building to propel the Bears in the right direction. Eberflus leaves with a 14-32 record while in the midst of a six-game losing streak. He was continually embarrassed in one-score games. Interim OC Thomas Brown will now take over as interim head coach for the remaining five weeks of the season as the team prepares for yet another head coaching search this offseason.

The Dolphins had until Thursday to activate the 32-year-old, and have decided to not do so even with Barrett applying for reinstatement in hopes of playing in 2024. Miami will not release the 32-year-old, so he won’t be able to play for anyone until 2025.

Graziano and Jeremy Fowler characterize Belichick as on the second-tier of available head coaches this offseason, behind both Lions coordinators and close to former Titans head coach Mike Vrabel. Graziano doesn’t buy the idea of Belichick joining the Cowboys or Giants. It certainly makes plenty of sense for the Jaguars to wind up with Belichick given how adrift things have seemed with Doug Pederson.

Jones has reportedly “zeroed on a ‘leading’ choice”, according to Anderson. The former Giants quarterback was cut last week after being benched for Tommy DeVito. The Ravens and Vikings were his leading suitors and while Anderson also reports the Raiders are interested, FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz reported Monday that Jones eliminated the Raiders from signing contention. While a starting job may not be in the cards for Jones, a backup job on a contending team seems to be where he is headed.

It’s the second known bit of interest for Scott since he was pronounced fully recovered from his torn meniscus before the start of the season. The Commanders are acting like a team that might need yet another back to join Chris Rodriguez and Jeremy McNichols as healthy backs on the roster. Wednesday’s injury report will tell us more about Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler’s status for Week 13.

Houston had eight sacks as a rookie in 2022, but just one this year and saw his role decrease with the addition of Za’Darius Smith. He ends his Lions tenure with just 298 total defensive snaps. He should draw interest as a pass-rush specialist considering he’s only 26, but the last two years have hardly been impressive.

Barrett, who is under contract with the Dolphins, retired from the league in late July. The former Bucs and Broncos EDGE rusher has 400 tackles and 59 sacks in the NFL but struggled with injuries in his final years before retirement. There’s an outside chance he could join the Dolphins as they make a late-season push to make the postseason. Miami has the NFL’s second highest sack rate through Week 12.

The Raiders would probably offer Jones his best shot at immediately starting, but the 27-year-old is understandably hoping to sign with a playoff contender as he looks to begin rebuilding his value. Jones’ paramount priority should be landing with a strong coaching staff and offensive mind after years of Mickey Mouse operations in New York. ESPN’s Adam Schefter has called the Ravens and Vikings two of Jones’ “likeliest” suitors.