Pittsburgh Steelers impending free-agent RB Le’Veon Bell is expected to receive the franchise tag before the franchise tag deadline Wednesday, March 1.

Washington Redskins QB Kirk Cousins is expected to receive the franchise tag before the franchise tag deadline Wednesday, March 1.

Updating a previous item, Arizona Cardinals LB Chandler Jones and the Cardinals have until July 15 to negotiate a multi-year deal. If an agreement is not reached, then Jones’ will earn around $14.13 million under the franchise tag.

Miami Dolphins impending free-agent WR Kenny Stills’ free-agent market value is expected to be around $12 million per year, according to the Miami Herald’s Armando Salguero. The Dolphins hope to make a strong pitch to Stills this week in an effort to re-sign him, but sources believe Stills will test free agency.

Carolina Panthers impending free-agent DE Kawann Short is expected to receive the franchise tag before the franchise tag deadline Wednesday, March 1, according to The Charlotte Observer’s Joe Person. The bigger question, according to Person, is whether or not Short will sign the tag right away.

Arizona Cardinals impending free-agent DE Chandler Jones received the franchise tag Monday, Feb. 27.

Pittsburgh Steelers WR Antonio Brown has made significant progress toward a contract extension, according to sources. A goal is reach a deal by March 9.

Cleveland Browns WR Andrew Hawkins was released Monday, Feb. 27.

Carolina Panthers impending free-agent DE Wes Horton signed a two-year extension with the Panthers through 2018 Monday, Feb. 27. Financial terms weren’t disclosed.

Kansas City Chiefs impending free-agent DT Dontari Poe is likely to hit the open market.