Minnesota Vikings RB OT Phil Loadholt is set to become an unrestricted free agent in March. RB Adrian Peterson said he would talk to general manager Rick Spielman and the team’s other decision-makers about the importance of re-signing Loadholt. ‘I’ll probably talk to ’em, just to get that guy in,’ Peterson said. ‘He’s just been improving each year. I’m going to keep my arms around him this offseason as well, just to make sure he’s staying on top of this game and he’s working out and he’s doing the necessary things to make someone want to bring you back as well. So I’ll have my toe in somewhere.’
Vikings | Adrian Peterson to push for RT to return

Free-agent P Nick Harris (Lions) is uncertain about the future, but he is hopeful to return to the Detroit Lions next season. ‘I’m just going to wait and see,’ Harris said. ‘I don’t know if I’ll be in the plans for the future. I’d like to be.’
Lions | Nick Harris hopeful of return

Updating a previous report, impending free-agent P Dustin Colquitt (Chiefs) is hopeful of returning to the Kansas City Chiefs. The team seemed to have little interest in re-signing the Pro Bowl punter under former general manager Scott Pioli, but the team’s attitude might have changed under the new administration of general manager John Dorsey and head coach Andy Reid. ‘I’ve had a chance to talk with Andy and John. I really like their direction and how they operate and the people they are,’ Colquitt said.
Chiefs | New regime might save Dustin Colquitt

Updating a previous report, impending free-agent DL Henry Melton (Bears) said Friday, Jan. 25, he remains optimistic he and the team can finalize a deal before the start of free agency in March. ‘Hopefully we can get back on track, because I do want to stay in Chicago,’ Melton said in a radio interview.
Bears | Henry Melton optimistic he’ll be back

Updating a previous report, Washington Redskins OT Trent Williams was a ‘victim’ in a Honolulu nightclub fracas, sources at the Pro Bowl said Friday, Jan. 25. Williams was tasered, and he suffered stitches in his head, but the league believes he acted accordingly. The Honolulu Police Department is expected to release a statement on the situation. Williams will be on the sideline in uniform Sunday, Jan. 27, and he will receive a game check and get credit for his appearance in the Pro Bowl.
Redskins | Trent Williams acted accordingly

Baltimore Ravens FS Ed Reed is another player whose contract is up after Super Bowl XLIV. He picked off four passes this season, but is 34 years old and his durability and tackling have declined. Reed said Thursday, Jan. 24, that he intends to keep playing and won’t retire after the Super Bowl.
Ravens | Ed Reed’s contract set to expire

Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco’s rookie contract expires after Super Bowl XLIV, and talks between vice president of football administration Pat Moriarty and Flacco’s agent have been tabled until after the season. The two sides aren’t close to a deal at this time after the Ravens made a lucrative offer in August that was declined. Flacco is expected to be more expensive to sign now that he has turned in a strong postseason to lead the team to the Super Bowl.
Ravens | Will negotiate with Joe Flacco after big game

Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome acknowledged that a tight salary cap won’t allow the team to retain all of their key free agents. LB Paul Kruger, CB Cary Williams and LB Dannell Ellerbe are among the top players about to hit free agency in the offseason.
Ravens | Tight cap space to wreak havoc

New York Jets CB Darrelle Revis ‘reacted well’ and appreciated a call from new general manager John Idzik, who reached out to Revis in an attempt to clarify the situation involving trade rumors and perceived lack of commitment from the organization. Revis is scheduled to make $6 million in 2013, including a roster bonus of $1 million due around March 20. Revis is believed to be seeking at least $16 million per year, with $60 million in guarantees.
Jets | Darrelle Revis looking to break bank

Cincinnati Bengals LB Aaron Maybin has been told by the coaching staff that he will line up at SAM linebacker, and he will be brought down to rush off the edge in passing situations. It’s a position he has not played with regularity in past stops with the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets, but one his feels will show his versatility. ‘The only way you can ever make yourself better and continue to improve is that you try to improve the total package and not one piece of the game,’ Maybin said.
Bengals | Aaron Maybin to work as SAM linebacker