Colts owner Jim Irsay says HC Shane Steichen and GM Chris Ballard will be retained heading into next season. One year after he was New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s chosen successor to Bill Belichick, Jerod Mayo is out of a job.

The Chicago Bears are off and running in their search for a new head coach, and another candidate has entered the mix. The Bears sought permission to interview Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy and are awaiting Dallas' response to the request,