Updating a previous report, New England Patriots LB Jerod Mayo is retiring, his agent, Sean Kiernan, confirmed. Mayo bid farewell to the team and his fans on Instagram Tuesday, Feb. 16. Mayo had an $11.4 million salary cap number this year, so he was unlikely to be retained by the team anyway. He was also due a $4 million roster bonus next month.

Updating previous reports, free-agent OT Jermon Bushrod (shoulder) failed his physical with the Chicago Bears due to a tear in his shoulder that requires surgery. He’s likely to be ready for the season.

Updating previous reports, Washington Redskins impending free-agent QB Kirk Cousins’ contract talks aren’t contentious, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. However, a long-term deal is unexpected anytime soon.

New Orleans Saints DE Cameron Jordan restructured his contract to clear the team $4.8 million in salary cap space. Jordan’s $6 million roster bonus was converted into a signing bonus, which added $1.2 million to all future years in his contract. His 2016 cap number is $8 million.

Free-agent TE Cameron Clear (Steelers) signed an undisclosed deal with the Indianapolis Colts Wednesday, Feb. 17.

Dallas Cowboys impending free-agent DE Jeremy Mincey (elbow) had surgery on his right elbow this week.

New Orleans Saints TE Josh Hill is still thought of very highly by team management despite the fact TE Benjamin Watson was brought in and stepped up to fill the void of TE Jimmy Graham, not Hill, in 2015. ‘Josh Hill is a guy that’s been in our building a while now,’ general manager Mickey Loomis said Tuesday, Feb. 16. ‘He’s got talent, he’s been for a couple years, he’s kind of been in the background behind (Graham) when he was here and (Benjamin) last year as well.’

New Orleans Saints WR Brandon Coleman appears to be next in line if WR Marques Colston is not brought back or elects to retire. General manager Mickey Loomis believes the team has a replacement ready in Coleman. ‘Brandon Coleman is a big guy out of Rutgers that has done some good things and I think in many ways is the heir apparent to Marques,’ Loomis said Tuesday, Feb. 16.

New Orleans Saints RB C.J. Spiller had a down year in 2015, but general manager Mickey Loomis attributed Spiller’s lack of production to injuries and expects a rebound in 2016.

Washington Redskins WR Jamison Crowder said Tuesday, Feb. 16, that he physically hit the rookie wall around Week 11, and that he did not feel as explosive. Crowder said he recovered by Week 14.