Free-agent QB Jamarcus Russell will be spending the next few months training with Brian Martin of TEST football academy and TEST West, who has worked with Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco and Arizona Cardinals CB Patrick Peterson. Former NFL WR Michael Clayton has served as Russell’s mentor during his comeback attempt. He is scheduled to work with people like former NFL QB Jeff Garcia and RB Marshall Faulk on things like quarterback technique training and reading defenses.
NFL | Jamarcus Russell will be training for a few months

NFL draft prospect QB Ryan Nassib has spoken to the Philadelphia Eagles as he prepares for the Senior Bowl this week. “I have talked to Coach [Chip] Kelly and a couple other people with the Eagles,” Nassib said. “The offense that he ran at Oregon was kind of similar to the one I ran in my last year with the read zone and stuff. He actually did a study on one of our best plays and knew all about it, so it’s actually pretty cool. Hopefully the opportunity comes. Philly’s my city, so we’ll see.”
NFL | Ryan Nassib meets with the Eagles

Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland did not rule out the possibility of QB Pat Devlin being the No. 2 quarterback next season if they are not able to re-sign impending free-agent QB Matt Moore.
Dolphins | Pat Devlin could be No. 2 QB

The San Diego Chargers hired former Denver Broncos secondary coach Ron Milus as their secondary coach Wednesday, Jan. 23, and also named Kent Johnston as their new strength and conditioning coach. Milus spent the last two seasons as the Broncos’ secondary coach.
Chargers | Two coaches added

The Oakland Raiders hired Tony Sparano (Jets) as their assistant head coach and offensive line coach Wednesday, Jan. 23.
Raiders | Hire Tony Sporano

Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland said he was happy with the progress QB Ryan Tannehill showed during the season but needs to improve on his consistency. ‘I was pleased with his progress. He’s played 35, 36 games [at quarterback] in his career now. That’s where those guys start to make a big jump in their development,’ Ireland said.
Dolphins | Happy with Ryan Tannehill’s progress

The New York Jets are set to hire former Fresno State DB coach Tim McDonald to coach their secondary Wednesday, Jan. 23.
Jets | Hire Tim McDonald

Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland said the team in contract talks with impending free-agent OT Jake Long but it is a very complicated negotiation. He did not rule out using the franchise tag on Long if an agreement is not reached.
Dolphins | In talks with Jake Long

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones didn’t close the door on DT Joshua Brent’s return to the team following his arrest for intoxication manslaughter that killed LB Jerry Brown, but it is unlikely that the Cowboys bring him back next season.
Cowboys | Joshua Brent unlikely to return