NFL Coaching Transactions

Bears

• Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports that the Bears are parting ways with WRs coach Curtis Johnson.

Bills

Bills will not retain the following coaches:

• Bobby April
• John Blake
• Aaron Kromer
• David Lee
• D’Anton Lynn
• Tim McDonald
• Pat Meyer
• Chris Palmer
• Ed Reed
• Eric Smith
• Kathryn Smith
• Dennis Thurman
• Jason Vrable
• Jeff Weeks

• Adam Caplan reports that the Bills are planning to hire East Carolina WRs coach Phil McGeoghan as their new WRs coach.

Texans

• The Houston Texans announced that they’ve officially hired Wes Welker as an offensive assistant/special teams assistant.

Colts

• Colts have hired Chris Ballard as their new General Manager.

Saints

• Nick Underhill of the Advocate reports that the Saints are bringing back Curtis Johnson as their WRs coach, replacing John Morton.
• Saints announce they have hired Bradford Banta as their special teams coordinator. Previously served as #Redskins assistant ST coach.

49ers

• Alex Marvez of assistant special teams coach Richard Hightower is likely to become the 49ers new special teams coordinator under Shanahan.
• Matt Maiocco of CSN Bay Area reports that 49ers new GM John Lynch is hiring Broncos executive Adam Peters as the team’s new VP of player personnel.
• Alex Marvez reports that Falcons assistant coaches Mike McDaniel and Mike LaFleur are “strong candidates” to join Kyle Shanahan’s staff with the 49ers.
• According to Marvez, the 49ers are expected to retain DBs coach Jeff Hafley and LBs coach Jason Tarver.