Tennessee Titans QB Marcus Mariota will lead what new offensive coordinator Terry Robiskie wants to be a balanced offense next season. Robiskie said the Titans will try to have a balance of run and pass, but that the run-pass ratio would be determined game by game. The new coordinator also said he expects Mariota to make a smooth transition into a redesigned offense, which he promised not to complicate too much for his sophomore quarterback.

Pittsburgh Steelers RB Le’Veon Bell is entering a contract year, and team president Art Rooney said he would like Bell’s football future to be in Pittsburgh.

Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton was second in the NFL with 10 games of 100+ passer rating in 2015, while the Denver Broncos did not allow a single 100+ rating to any quarterback.

Denver Broncos FSs T.J. Ward (ankle) and Darian Stewart (knee) are expected to return to practice next week, according to head coach Gary Kubiak.

Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (forearm) said he’s still looking forward to playing in Super Bowl 50 against the Denver Broncos despite breaking his forearm in the NFC Championship. ‘A plate and probably around 11 or 12 screws in my arm right now,’ Davis added. ‘It is what it is.’ Thomas didn’t practice Wednesday, Jan. 27, or Thursday, Jan. 28, but it looks like he’ll still be able to play in the Super Bowl.

Denver Broncos FS T.J. Ward (ankle) was on the practice field Thursday, Jan. 28, but it didn’t look like he was going to take part. FS Darian Stewart (knee) was not on the field.

Updating a previous report, Indianapolis Colts general manager Ryan Grigson was signed to an extension through the 2019 season Thursday, Jan. 28.

Buffalo Bills QB Tyrod Taylor threw for 3,035 passing yards, 20 passing touchdowns and six interceptions in his first season as a starter after spending four years as a little-used backup for the Baltimore Ravens. The first-time Pro Bowler, who added 568 yards and four more touchdowns as a runner, hopes 2015 was the first of many seasons in western New York.

Green Bay Packers impending free-agent DT B.J. Raji is expected to re-sign with the team in the offseason.

Ohio State WR Braxton Miller has impressed at Senior Bowl practices this week, and he had an informal meeting with the Atlanta Falcons. ‘I would love to come help out Julio (Jones) in Atlanta,’ Miller told ESPN.com. ‘I would love to wear the red and black.’ Miller is projected to go in the second or third round of the draft this year.