The Facts: When Beckham signed a one-year contract with the Rams this season, it came after he had forced his way out of Cleveland and burned some bridges. But in Los Angeles, he’s made nothing but a positive impression. Rams HC Sean McVay said today that Beckham has been a “great teammate,” according to Jourdan Rodrigue of TheAthletic.com. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: McVay added that he’s hoping Beckham, who is slated to become a free agent in March, remains with the Rams in 2022. As PFT suggests, it will be interesting to see how much money the Rams are willing to spend to keep Beckham. In 2018 Beckham signed a contract that made him the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history at the time, and he certainly won’t get that kind of money this offseason. But Beckham’s performance with the Rams may be enough to earn him a significant contract, from them or someone else — which may have been his goal when he forced his way out of Cleveland.

The Facts: Cowboys owner/GM Jerry Jones expressed frustration with Cooper during a Friday radio interview according to Jon Machota of The Athletic. “Amari Cooper should take half the field with him when he runs a route. A whole bunch of that defense ought to have to honor Cooper. He ought to be able to catch it in the middle when they’re going with him. Others do," Jones said. "You throw to people that are covered all the time.” Reported by the Redzone.org

Diehards Line: Jones was highly agitated during his weekly radio interview, criticizing himself and the Dallas coaching staff but stopping short of promising major changes. But he laid into Cooper, who in 2021 posted the second lowest yards per game (57.7) and second lowest yards per reception (12.7) of his NFL career. Cooper played second fiddle to CeeDee Lamb for much of the 2021 season, finishing second in target share (19 percent) and air yards share (26 percent). And it is true that he failed to top 1,000 yards receiving for the first time as a Cowboy, catching 68 passes for 865 yards and eight touchdowns in 15 games. Of course, Cooper is a problem. He isn't the only problem in Dallas. The Cowboys have plenty to work on this offseason.

The Facts: Williams is set for free agency after setting career highs in catches and receiving yards, but GM Tom Telesco speaking at a Thursday press conference didn’t say if the team is considering the franchise tag to ensure he doesn’t hit the open market. “I’m just I’m thankful we drafted him, and thankfully, he’s here,” Telesco said. “We’ll figure out the future moving forward. But he’s a big part of the football team this year, and he has been in the past as well.” Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: Meanwhile, Daniel Popper of The Athletic the Chargers will consider the franchise tag Williams despite the $19 million price tag that comes with it. With Justin Herbert still on his rookie deal, the team has some flexibility at other position. As NBCSportsEdge.com suggests, signing the wideout to a 3-4 year deal would also make sense after what was the overall best year of Williams' career in 2021. ... We'll be watching for more on this in coming weeks.

The Facts: The first chance Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had to clarify Mike McCarthy’s coaching future in Dallas came Sunday immediately following the first-round playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Emotions were still raw. Jones declined. His second chance came Friday. In a local radio interview, Jones gave the topic the fourth-and-20 treatment, punting on the opportunity to say whether McCarthy will be the Cowboys’ coach in 2022. Friday, Jones told 105.3 The Fan [KRLD-FM] he has not “completed my overall evaluation” of the season but said there are “moving parts” with the 29-man coaching staff. The continued uncertainty comes as DC Dan Quinn and OC Kellen Moore have fielded head-coach interest elsewhere. According to Morning News staffer Michael Gehlkin, Quinn, not Moore, likely would be promoted as McCarthy’s replacement if the Cowboys fired McCarthy. The notion Jones could make such a dramatic maneuver persists only because of the vagueness in which McCarthy’s future has been publicly described. “I won’t be getting into any statements about evaluations or statements about actions relative to those evaluations,” Jones said. “I won’t be getting into that for probably several weeks.” As a follow-up, Jones was asked about any specific conversations he’s had with McCarthy about the coach’s return as head coach. “I’m not going to get into any conversations that I’ve had with anybody, relative to do with anything with the staff,” Jones said. The owner did say he's tired of working on problems over the offseason. He wants them fixed in real time. Remember: Penalties were a problem for most of the season. So were the Cowboys’ struggles with the finer details of their offense, including the passing game. We'll be watching to see where all this goes. Reported by the Dallas Morning News

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The Facts: The Buccaneers could be getting Fournette back in the offensive mix Sunday against the Rams after he missed the last four games with a hamstring injury. After practice on Friday, HC Bruce Arians painted a much more optimistic picture of Fournette's health and potential availability. "Fournette? He looks fine," said Arians. "He looks good. He didn't have the setback he had last week, so we'll wait and see." Reported by Buccaneers.com

Diehards Line: Fournette, who is currently still on injured reserve but is practicing with the team, was considered a candidate to come back last weekend but in the end it was determined that he still couldn't play at full speed without feeling the injury. He must be activated from IR by 4 pm ET on Saturday in order to play Sunday. We'll have more on that tomorrow.

The Facts: The Buccaneers ruled out Jones and WR Breshad Perriman for Sunday’s game vs. the Rams. Reported by Buccaneers.com

Diehards Line: No real surprise given neither practiced this week. Jones is dealing with an ankle injury, while Perriman has a torn muscle in his side, HC Bruce Arians said. Meanwhile, WR Cyril Grayson (hamstring), C Ryan Jensen (bankle), CB Sean Murphy-Bunting, LB Jason Pierre-Paul (personal) and OT Tristan Wirfs (ankle) are all questionable. Jensen and Wirfs appear to be trending in a positive direction, although Arians told reporters earlier today that the pair's playing status likely will be determined about 90 minutes before the 3 p.m. ET kickoff against the Rams.

The Facts: Titans officially activated Henry off injured reserve and he is expected to start Saturday against the Bengals Reported by TitansOnline.com

Diehards Line: . It's not a huge surprise. Henry was designated to return from IR two weeks ago and has been practicing without issue since, on Tuesday for the first time in pads. On Wednesday, Henry said the contact felt "great." Henry has missed the last nine games with a foot injury. In eight games in 2021, Henry has totaled 937 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns on 219 attempts, along with 18 receptions for 154 yards to give him a total of 1,091 scrimmage yards. ... Also on Friday, the Titans announced defensive back Chris Jones will be a gameday elevation for Saturday's game. He'll revert back to the practice squad after the game. Earlier in the week, the Titans placed defensive back Greg Mabin on the team's Reserve/COVID-19 list.

The Facts: Edwards-Helaire is off the injury report for Sunday night’s Divisional Playoff Game vs. the Bills. Reported by ESPN.com

Diehards Line: Edwards-Helaire practiced all three days this week and will return from the shoulder injury that sidelined him in recent weeks. RB Darrel Williams, dealing with a toe injury, practiced Friday on a limited basis and is listed as questionable for Sunday night's game. CB Rashad Fenton (back) is also questionable. Tyreek Hill (heel) avoided injury designation. LB Willie Gay Jr. will play Sunday, per coach Andy Reid. Gay was arrested for a misdemeanor criminal damage on Jan. 20. The Chiefs LB, who pled not guilty before posting $1,000 bond on Thursday, returned to practice on Friday.

The Facts: Rams OT Andrew Whitworth (knee) and S Taylor Rapp (concussion) will be out versus the Buccaneers in the Divisional Round, per coach Sean McVay. Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: The team designated running back Darrell Henderson, defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day and defensive back Robert Rochell to return from injured reserve. There's no reason to expect Henderson to return to action soon.

The Facts: Help is on the way for the Packers: LBs Za'Darius Smith and Whitney Mercilus were officially activated off IR for Green Bay. Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: Smith and Mercilus both returned to practice last week after extended stays on injured reserve. HC Matt LaFleur said that the team was "hopeful" that Smith will be able to play and that the team will be "ecstatic" to get Mercilus back from what was believed to be a season-ending torn biceps.