Pittsburgh Steelers impending free-agent LB Jarvis Jones is not expected to be re-signed by the Steelers with LB Bud Dupree emerging and LB James Harrison returning.

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard’s newly signed deal is five years in length, according to owner Jim Irsay. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Carolina Panthers impending free-agent WR Ted Ginn Jr. could be eyed by the Denver Broncos this offseason in an effort to improve their return game, in the opinion of The Denver Post’s Cameron Wolfe. CB Kalif Raymond is expected to be a key competitor for the return position, too, with impending free-agent WR Jordan Norwood hitting free agency.

Dallas Cowboys impending free-agent QBs Kellen Moore and Mark Sanchez both have a good chance of returning next season, according to ESPNDallas.com’s Todd Archer. This is assuming that QB Tony Romo lands elsewhere.

Dallas Cowboys CB Anthony Brown may be forced into a starting role if either of impending free-agents CBs Brandon Carr and Morris Claiborne don’t return.

Footballguys View: Brown played both in the slot and outside because of injuries to starters in his rookie year, so he has a lot of experience for a sixth-rounder going into his second season. The Cowboys probably won’t be able to keep both of their current starters, so the team will find out how ready he is whether they want to or not.

Dallas Cowboys OT La’el Collins could be given a shot at tackle if the Cowboys re-sign impending free-agent OG Ronald Leary. ESPNDallas.com’s Todd Archer posits that the only chance Dallas may have of bringing back Leary is if he’s guaranteed to start at guard, in which case Collins could move to tackle. However, Archer added that Collins needs more time to work on his technique and footwork after playing his first professional season at guard.

Footballguys View: The Cowboys “great wall” is not only the league’s best offensive line, but it has depth to give the team options on handling Leary in free agency. Current right tackle Doug Free is in his 11th season and last year of his contract, so Collins will probably be moving to right tackle eventually anyway.

Dallas Cowboys LB Jaylon Smith (knee) is still sporting a brace to help lift his foot, but he is running and cutting without any problems, according to ESPNDallas.com’s Todd Archer. Smith can play with the brace; it’s just a matter of how effective he will be with it.

Footballguys View: The news out of Dallas is mostly optimistic, and so far Smith is progressing on schedule to make an impact next season. If the Cowboys can get most of the player he was before the injury, their 2016 draft class will go down as one of their best ever.

Houston Texans LB Brian Cushing (shoulder) underwent shoulder surgery two weeks ago. Cushing played through pain this season but only missed two games after playing last season with broken bones in his lower back.

Free-agent QB Michael Vick told Sports Illustrated.com’s Jonathan Jones he believes he is ready to retire.

Free-agent QB Michael Vick told Sports Illustrated.com’s Jonathan Jones he believes he is ready to retire.