Former Southeast Missouri State football player, Robinson, hired as Titans GM

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Former Southeast Missouri State defensive lineman Jon Robinson was hired as general manager of the Tennessee Titans, the team announced Thursday night.

Robinson, who played three seasons for Southeast from 1995 to 1997, had been Tampa Bay's director of player personnel.

Robinson interviewed with the Titans last week. A native of Union City, Tennessee, Robinson just finished his second season running Tampa Bay's scouting department and overseeing both college and pro scouting.

He started in the NFL as an area scout for the New England Patriots in 2002, then a regional scout in 2006 before becoming the Patriots' director of college scouting between 2009 and 2013.

Robinson replaces Ruston Webster, who was fired Jan. 4 after the Titans went 5-27 record the past two seasons.

Eagles to hire Chiefs OC

PHILADELPHIA -- Kansas City offensive coordinator Doug Pederson has accepted the Philadelphia Eagles' offer to become their coach, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.

Pederson can't be officially hired as long as the Chiefs are in the playoffs. Kansas City plays at New England on Saturday.

Pederson started nine games at quarterback for the Eagles in 1999 and began his NFL coaching career as an assistant under Andy Reid in Philadelphia in 2009. Pederson followed Reid to Kansas City in 2013.

Kelly lands with 49ers

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The San Francisco 49ers hired Chip Kelly as their coach, which CEO Jed York and the team announced on Twitter.

Kelly won't be introduced in a news conference until next week. The former Eagles coach will replace fired coach Jim Tomsula. The 52-year-old Kelly was fired by Philadelphia after Week 16 with one game left in his third season as coach. The former University of Oregon coach was 6-9 in 2015 following two 10-6 seasons.

Giants promote McAdoo

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Ben McAdoo has been named the New York Giants coach.

The Giants confirmed the hiring Thursday, a little more than a week after Tom Coughlin stepped down after 12 seasons.

-- From staff, wire reports