Lovie Smith has officially been named as the Houston Texans new defensive coordinator and associate head coach, the team announced on Wednesday.
The Browns have contacted the Rams' Gregg Williams as a possible replacement for defensive coordinator Ray Horton, a league source confirmed Friday.
After ranking 28th in total defense and 19th in points allowed in 2016, the Redskins have fired defensive coordinator Joe Barry.
Ohio State assistant Luke Fickell will succeed Tommy Tuberville as the next head coach at Cincinnati.
Charlie Strong will demote his longtime defensive coordinator, Vance Bedford, and assume control of Texas' struggling defense, reports say.
The 49ers have reached an agreement with Jim O'Neil, who oversaw the Browns' defense the past two seasons, to serve as Chip Kelly's defensive coordinator, a source confirmed.
