Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said OT Sam Baker (knee) will be ready to go and will return to the form that he was in 2012. ‘We’re confident that Sam is going to be ready to go,’ Dimitroff said. ‘And we expect him to return to the form that he was in 2012.’
Falcons | Sam Baker injury update
Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff implied that the team had the option of switching OT Sam Baker from left tackle to right tackle in 2014. ‘I think having a tackle that you can bring in who is versatile enough to play both left and right is very important for the National Football League in today’s game,’ Dimitroff said.
Falcons | Sam Baker could switch positions in 2014
Carolina Panthers WR Steve Smith said he was surprised that general manager David Gettleman and head coach Ron Rivera indicated his status with the team is in question and would have liked to have heard that from the team in private. He said no one from the team has reached out to him to discuss his status with the team.
Panthers | Steve Smith surprised by comments from coach, GM
Jordan Woy, agent for Chicago Bears impending free-agent DT Henry Melton, said Melton would be interested in signing with the Dallas Cowboys this offseason, because he is from Dallas and has played for defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli before.
Cowboys | Henry Melton would be interested in joining team
New York Giants impending free-agent CB Aaron Ross plans to test free agency and play for another team next season.
Giants | Aaron Ross not expected back
The Green Bay Packers plan to use CB Micah Hyde at safety next season.
Packers | Micah Hyde expected to change positions
Tony Agnone, agent for Green Bay Packers restricted free-agent LB Jamari Lattimore, said the Packers likely will not tender an offer to Lattimore. The Packers are interested in Lattimore to a lower salary, but Agnone indicated Lattimore may test the free-agent market.
Packers | Jamari Lattimore not expected to receive offer
The Philadelphia Eagles are believed to be more interested in re-signing impending free-agent WR Riley Cooper than they are in re-signing impending free-agent WR Jeremy Maclin, and it is not believed to be close. An earlier report indicated the team was more interested in re-signing Maclin than Cooper.
Eagles | Riley Cooper believed to be top WR priority
The St. Louis Rams met with FS Calvin Pryor at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Rams | Met with Calvin Pryor
The St. Louis Rams met with Alabama FS Ha Ha Clinton-Dix at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Rams | Talked with Ha Ha Clinton-Dix