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	The Raiders are preparing to make a run at Michael Vick. Simon Bruty/SI

The Raiders are preparing to make a run at Michael Vick, according to NFL sources. The Raiders package would include receivers Randy Moss and Jerry Porter plus the No.1 overall pick in the 2007 draft for Vick and the Falcons first round pick (10th overall).
-- foxsports.com

The Raiders aren't giving up on the USC pipeline just yet. Rejected by Trojans assistant head coach Steve Sarkisian on Friday, the Raiders are now bringing back USC offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin for a second interview Monday - this time, to discuss becoming Oakland's next head coach, according to two sources familiar with the search.
-- San Francisco Chronicle

Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels apparently has emerged as a candidate, and perhaps the leading one, for the Raiders vacant head coaching job.
-- Washington Post

Mike Tomlin has agreed to keep many members of the Steelers coaching staff who have been around for a long time. He will get to hire his own offensive coordinator, and the word is that special teams coach Kevin Spencer will join Ken Whisenhunt at Arizona.
-- Minneapolis Star Tribune

Tedy Bruschi stopped short of guaranteeing he'll return next season, saying he wants to 'take inventory' over the next few days. There have been rumors about Bruschi retiring, and the 33-year-old Patriots linebacker didn't commit either way last night.
-- Boston Herald

Bears defensive lineman Tank Johnson won't have to worry about a judge slowing his rush to Miami. Johnson, who is required to stay in his home when he's not at work, will be allowed to travel out of state for the Super Bowl. Lake County Associate Circuit Judge Theodore Potkonjak ruled this month Johnson is cleared for takeoff. His next hearing is scheduled for Feb. 16.
-- Chicago Tribune

The Lions and wide receiver Mike Furrey have resumed negotiations on a contract extension, and Furrey hopes to have a deal done as soon as today. He hoped to have a deal before the season finale. Furrey saw himself as a No. 2 receiver; the Lions apparently did not, at least financially.
-- Detroit Free Press

No official announcement has been made about the Panthers' vacant offensive coordinator position. But the buzz around the league is the team is leaning toward promoting quarterbacks coach Mike McCoy.
-- Charlotte Observer

Kirk Doll, who will not return as Broncos linebackers coach, has drawn interest from the Dolphins and Texans. The Texans, and former Broncos offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak, are looking at Doll to replace Kyle Shanahan as receivers coach.
-- Rocky Mountain News

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