PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL

The Green Bay Packers will try to lure Bill Parcells back to the sidelines from the television studio.

Packer General Manager Ron Wolf, who fired Lindy Infante after a 4-12 season, had hoped to meet with Parcells today, but club spokesman Lee Remmel said that Parcells had previous commitments and no meeting would be held before Thursday.

Wolf said he interviewed San Francisco 49er offensive coordinator Mike Holmgren, but would refrain from seeking permission to talk to other NFL assistants.

Linebacker Chris Martin underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and is out for the season, the Kansas City Chiefs announced. Martin’s backup for Sunday’s AFC semifinal game could be Lonnie Marts, who replaced Derrick Thomas in the second half of Saturday’s wild-card victory over the Raiders. Another possibility is Percy Snow, who has been on the injured list since breaking an ankle in a training camp accident.

Thomas, who had been hospitalized, was back in team meetings Monday and listed as probable for Sunday’s game.

Buffalo Bill running back Thurman Thomas, who led the league in combined yardage for the third consecutive year, was selected as the Associated Press NFL most valuable player by a 82 media members. Thomas had 39 votes, easily outdistancing Bills’ teammate Jim Kelly and college teammate Barry Sanders.

New Orleans Saint linebacker Pat Swilling was named the Associated Press defensive player of the year.