The Facts: During a Wednesday appearance on ESPN, Brees said that he needs some time away from the game before deciding if he’ll play in 2020. “I wanted to give it at least a few weeks, months, postseason, just to take a deep breath and decompress a little bit and get some time with the family and then just reassess,” Brees said. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: GM Mickey Loomis reiterated this week that the Saints want Brees back for another season, but any move to work out a contract to bring him back will have to wait until Brees confirms that he’s going to keep playing. Brees said he’ll discuss things with his family, but that his kids want him to play “forever.” That’s unlikely, but it doesn’t sound like playing in 2020 is a long shot.

The Facts: Gary Kubiak, who spent last season as the Vikings’ assistant head coach and offensive advisor, will now get the offensive coordinator title, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: The Vikings were seeking a new offensive coordinator after Kevin Stefanski left to become the Browns’ head coach. Head coach Mike Zimmer has said this offseason that he thinks the Vikings’ offensive system is fundamentally sound and doesn’t need to be radically remade, so it’s not surprising that he decided to stay in house for Stefanski’s replacement.

The Facts: Before the Chiefs practiced on Wednesday, head coach Andy Reid said that wide receiver Demarcus Robinson would not practice because he is sick. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: Reid did not say who would be limited participants, but the answer came later in the day on the team’s injury report. It shows that defensive tackle Chris Jones and tight end Travis Kelce got that listing. Jones returned from a calf injury to play 28 snaps against the Titans last Sunday. Reid said Jones avoided a setback, so a curtailed practice schedule is likely designed to ensure that remains the case. Kelce has been on the injury report with a knee issue in recent weeks, but has played in every game and remained effective.

The Facts: The 49ers did not practice Wednesday, but they had to produce a practice report nonetheless. They estimated Coleman would not have participated. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: Coleman played only eight snaps in the NFC Championship Game because of a dislocated shoulder. He had the shoulder popped back into place, and coach Kyle Shanahan has said he expects Coleman to have a “good chance” of playing against the Chiefs. The 49ers listed linebacker Kwon Alexander (pectoral), defensive lineman Dee Ford (quadricep, hamstring) and safety Jaquiski Tartt (ribs) as limited. Linebacker Dre Greenlaw (ankle) was a full participant.

The Facts: Just when it seemed that 37-year-old quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, Miami's QB1 for the majority of 2019, was on his way out, Dolphins general manager Chris Grier has indicated that this may not be the case. Grier told reporters on Wednesday that he "fully expects" Fitzpatrick to return for the 2020 season, per Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald. Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: With all signs pointing towards the Dolphins using the fifth pick in this April's draft on a quarterback, most notably Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa as NFL Network draft expert Daniel Jeremiah predicted in his first mock draft, it remains to be seen what role Fitzpatrick will play next season. Given the question marks at the position, including the uncertainty surrounding 2018 first-round pick Josh Rosen, Fitzpatrick could wind up keeping the starting QB spot warm until the incoming rookie is ready, should Miami go that route. Based on his performance this season -- 3,529 pass yards, 20 TDs, 13 interceptions, and a team-leading 243 rush yards -- Fitzpatrick, who turns 38 in November, has shown he can still play at this level. His late-career surge has been fun to watch but, ideally, Miami moving away from him as a starter in favor of a younger option, whether via the draft or free agency, would make sense for a team in full-on rebuild mode.

The Facts: Manning is retiring after 16 seasons and two Super Bowl MVPs, sources tell ESPN. Manning will hold a news conference on Friday to officially announce the news, the sources said. Reported by ESPN.com

Diehards Line: His decision to call it a career comes after a season where Manning spent most of his time as the backup to rookie Daniel Jones. He made it clear after the season that being a backup wasn't much fun and there wasn't an interest in returning in a similar role, even if Giants owner John Mara left the door open for it to happen. Mara also said it was possible Manning could return to the organization in another role if he decided to retire. Manning, 39, steps away holding almost every passing record in team history and a pair of Super Bowl rings. His victories over the New England Patriots during the 2007 and '11 seasons are the most iconic moments from a legendary career. They will have him in the conversation for the Hall of Fame in five years when eligible. Manning is one of just five players in NFL history with at least two Super Bowl MVPs. He's in an elite club with Joe Montana, Bart Starr, Tom Brady and Terry Bradshaw. ... Stay tuned. We'll follow up when the official announcement is made.

The Facts: The Bengals played the entire 2019 season without Green and he doesn’t have a contract for the 2020 season, HC Zac Taylor isn’t writing him out of the team’s plans. Taylor, speaking to the media from the Senior Bowl on Tuesday, made it clear that the team expects to have Green on hand when players get back to work. “Oh, absolutely. He’s a big priority for us,” Taylor said. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: The coach continued: “Things will have to work out over the course of the spring, but we certainly plan on A.J. being in the fold next year. He’s back healthy and we know that’s a huge weapon that will certainly benefit us. ..." As PFT notes, the Bengals can use the franchise tag to keep Green from hitting the market unfettered and buy themselves more time to strike a longer deal. Green said he has “no problem” with the team going that route, but hopes for a longer commitment. We’ll see if Taylor’s strong feelings about the veteran’s return set the stage for such an agreement.

The Facts: Stafford lost eight games to a back injury last year in Detroit. He is progressing from the fracture that ended his 2019 campaign and vows to be ready for the Lions' offseason program. Despite Stafford coming off an injury, Lions G.M. Bob Quinn said the team is content with Stafford as their starting quarterback moving into the 2020 season. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: "Yeah, I'm totally comfortable and happy that Matthew Stafford is our quarterback," Quinn said in an interview with Sirius XM NFL Radio. "He's going to be in full health once the offseason program starts its course. He's pretty much at full health right now. He's feeling great. He's in a good mindset. He's excited." Quinn praised Stafford for his work with backup quarterback Jeff Driskel and David Blough as they covered his starts for the remainder of last season. Still, Detroit was unable to win a single game in Stafford's absence as they plummeted to a 3-12-1 finish for the year. Both Quinn and HC Matt Patricia are getting another year to prove they deserve to stick around longer. It's safe to say Stafford gives them a head start on that.

The Facts: Arguably the top tight end to become available in free agency in March, alongside Los Angeles Chargers TE Hunter Henry, Hooper is expected to earn a significant pay raise in 2020. Atlanta hopes that it can retain Hooper's services for the foreseeable future, but as of now, the Falcons are not close to re-signing their third-leading receiver. "The reality of right now is we are trudging along," GM Thomas Dimitroff said Tuesday, per the team's website. "After the Super Bowl week, we'll continue to see how we're moving forward. At this point, there's no updates on Austin." Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: Hooper turned a contract year into a career year. The Atlanta Falcons tight end logged career highs in receptions (75), receiving yards (787) and touchdowns (6) despite playing just 13 games and will be playing in his second Pro Bowl in four seasons this Sunday. Since entering the league as a third-round selection in 2016, Hooper ranks sixth in receptions (214) and ninth in receiving yards (2,244) and receiving scores (16) among all tight ends. The big-bodied TE has not been very injury-prone, though he did miss three games with a sprained MCL this year. Atlanta could choose to place an estimated $11 million franchise tag on Hooper, but that seems unlikely. The highest-paid tight end in 2020 is currently slated to be Jimmy Graham in Green Bay ($10M). The Falcons cannot tag Hooper until Feb. 25 and have until March 10 to do so. Free agency kicks off eight days later when Hooper could very well be swooped out of Atlanta unless negotiations between his team and the Falcons pick up.

The Facts: The Jacksonville Jaguars are hiring the former Washington Redskins head coach as their next offensive coordinator, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero on Tuesday night. The deal is still being finalized. Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: Gruden interviewed with Jacksonville this week. Former New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo also interviewed for the vacancy. Jacksonville, which parted ways with John DeFilippo last week, will enter next season with its third offensive coordinator in as many years. Jags coach Doug Marrone is on a short leash, and the coach is surely hoping Gruden's addition will help loosen the reins on him and Jacksonville's inert offense.