New England Patriots OG Dan Connolly could start at center next season if the team is not able to re-sign impending free-agent C Ryan Wendell.
Patriots | Dan Connolly can play at center in 2014
Dallas Cowboys DE Anthony Spencer could return to the team in 2014, according to vice president Stephen Jones. ‘Anthony has been an unbelievable player for us,’ said Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones, who said the Cowboys are open to bringing Spencer back. ‘Very unfortunate what happened to him last year but very productive. Obviously a guy we think a lot of. We franchised him last year, of course, injuries happen in our game. But he’s the type of player you want on your team. We got our fingers crossed and I know he does too on that his injury comes along in the proper way.’
Cowboys | Anthony Spencer could return
The New England Patriots could take a tight end in one of the early rounds of the 2014 NFL Draft because the team will be looking for a legitimate starter to pair with TE Rob Gronkowski.
Patriots | Could take a TE early in draft
The New England Patriots likely will not trade QB Ryan Mallett even though there likely will be rumors about him this offseason.
Patriots | Unlikely to trade Ryan Mallett
Report: Saban meets with backup Noles QB Coker
Report: Saban meets with backup Noles QB Coker
The last team left to fill its head coaching vacancy might be ready to make a decision. Now a finalist for the role, Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Mike Pettine will interview again with the Cleveland Browns on Thursday.
Mike Pettine a finalist for Cleveland Browns coach job
Miami Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin wanted to trade for Kansas City Chiefs OT Branden Albert last offseason but was overruled by former general manager Jeff Ireland because Ireland thought the team would be fine with OT Jonathan Martin as their left tackle.
Dolphins | Joe Philbin wanted to acquire Branden Albert
Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT Gerald McCoy triggered an escalator in his contract which will change his 2014 salary cap figure from $13.19 million to $15.627 million.
Buccaneers | Gerald McCoy hits escalator
Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said he won’t be trying to turn QB Robert Griffin III into a pocket passer next season. ‘I’m not going to try to turn RGIII into Andy Dalton or Drew Brees. He isn’t them. They’re not him. I would be foolish to try to turn RGIII into a pocket passer. It would be foolish. The way he is as a runner, we have to take advantage of that. He strikes fear into defensive coordinators when he runs outside. I’m going to let him be himself,’ Gruden said.
Redskins | Won’t turn Robert Griffin into pocket passer
Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians said he does not think the team needs to take a quarterback in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft because they have QB Carson Palmer. Arians said the team has two younger quarterbacks on the roster and does not like to have a rookie quarterback to learn while on the bench.
Cardinals | Coach says team does not need QB early in draft