Lynch is ruled out by Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks ruled out running back Marshawn Lynch for Sunday’s NFC wild-card playoff game at Minnesota.
A statement from the team saying Lynch did not make the trip capped a day in which his status changed three times. Coach Pete Carroll indicated Friday morning that Lynch would play, then after practice in the afternoon said the team needed to evaluate him again before deciding if he would play.
Lynch was listed as a full participant in practice all three days this week. He had abdominal surgery Nov. 25 and has not played since Week 10 against Arizona. Steelers’ Williams out
The Pittsburgh Steelers ruled out veteran running back DeAngelo Williams for today’s AFC wildcard game at Cincinnati after he missed a third straight practice because of a right foot injury. Fitzgerald Toussaint and Jordan Todman will fill in for Williams, who might play later in the playoffs if Pittsburgh advances. Williams tied for the NFL lead with 11 rushing touchdowns this season. Quinn, Lions agree
Detroit agreed to a deal in principle with New England scouting director Bob Quinn to be its general manager, Lions President Rod Wood said. Quinn has been the Patriots’ director of pro scouting for four seasons and has been a part of their personnel department for 16 years, during which the team won four Super Bowls. The Lions fired GM Martin Mayhew midway through a 7-9 season. Chargers extend McCoy
San Diego gave beleaguered Coach Mike McCoy a one-year contract extension through 2017 earlier this week, General Manager Tom Telesco said. The Chargers had told McCoy on Monday that he would return in 2016 for the final year on his contract despite going 4-12 this season. Later that day, McCoy fired six assistants. Mack makes history
Oakland defensive end and outside linebacker Khalil Mack was selected at both positions on the 2015 Associated Press All-Pro Team, making the second-year player the first man in NFL history to be named first-team All-Pro at two positions in a single season. Others, including Houston’s J.J. Watt last year, have been chosen first team at one position and second at another.
Carolina, with an NFL-best 15-1 record, had the most All-Pros with six: quarterback Cam Newton, fullback Mike Tolbert, center Ryan Kalil, linebackers Luke Kuechly and Thomas Davis, and cornerback Josh Norman. Etc.
Chicago defensive coordinator Adam Gase was the first candidate in a crowded field to be invited for a second interview with Miami, making him the apparent front-runner for the Dolphins coaching job. The team also met with Doug Marrone, the third former NFL head coach to interview, along with Mike Shanahan and Mike Smith. Dan Campbell, who went 5-7 as Miami’s interim coach, also interviewed, though he is not expected to be retained. . . . . . . Gase, meanwhile, met with the New York Giants, the fourth NFL team to interview him for its head coaching job. . . . Cleveland interviewed its defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson for the head coaching position. . . . Vikings nose tackle Linval Joseph, who has missed four of the last five games because of a toe injury, was listed as probable for the game against Seattle. . . . Washington listed running back Matt Jones (hip) as questionable for Sunday’s wild-card game against Green Bay.