The Miami Dolphins have shown interest in OL Jonathan Martin returning to the team in 2014. Martin’s advisers think it would be best if he continued his career elsewhere and he has no intention of returning to Miami.
Dolphins | Express interest in Jonathan Martin returning
Don’t count Clay Matthews as a supporter of the proposed rule to penalize players for the on-field use of the N-word. The Green Bay Packers linebacker believes several factors make it a very tough sell.
Clay Matthews: Policing on-field talk will be ‘difficult’
Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell does not want his team participating in HBO’s Hard Knocks training camp show. “That’s a good question. Our reaction would be that we would try to defer,” Caldwell said. “We take a lot of pride in our culture and we’re very particular on who we bring into this organization. So we’ve been able to build a lot of trust from our coaching staff to our players and they know, our players know we have their best interests at heart. It’s hard to build trust with cameras omnipresence,” he said.
Jaguars | Don’t want to do Hard Knocks
An NFL quarterback, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the team should select Central Florida QB Blake Bortles if the team wants to win. ‘If you want to win, you don’t draft (Johnny) Manziel. You draft (Blake) Bortles,’ the quarterback said.
Browns | NFL QB thinks team should take Blake Bortles
The Washington Redskins met with LSU OT Ju’Wuan James at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Redskins | Met with Ju’Wuan James
The Washington Redskins met with LSU WR Odell Beckham at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Redskins | Met with Odell Beckham
The Atlanta Falcons are believed to favor Buffalo LB Khalil Mack over University of California-Los Angeles LB Anthony Barr if they had to choose between the two with their first pick in the NFL Draft (sixth overall). Mack outperformed Barr in every event at the Scouting Combine except for the three-cone drill.
Falcons | Prefer Khalil Mack over Anthony Barr
All signs point to Philadelphia Eagles P Donnie Jones returning in 2014, according to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Eagles | Donnie Jones likely to return
Philadelphia Eagles RB Chris Polk is expected to have a more prominent role in 2014 if the team trades RB Bryce Brown. Head coach Chip Kelly prefers Polk’s running style.
Eagles | Chris Polk could have more prominent role
Philadelphia Eagles OG Evan Mathis is not expected to hold out this offseason, and the team is not expected to hand out more money to Mathis.
Eagles | Evan Mathis not expected to hold out