Cincinnati Bengals impending free-agent OT Andrew Whitworth has been in talks with the Bengals in regards to re-signing. ‘Cincinnati has been wonderful and I love it there,’ Whitworth said.

Free-agent WR Victor Cruz (Giants) visited the Carolina Panthers over the weekend, according to a source. A deal is not imminent and Cruz is expected to speak with at least one other team.

Jacksonville Jaguars DL Jared Odrick was released by the team Monday, Feb. 20.

San Francisco 49ers RB Carlos Hyde scored six times as a rusher in September and October, but he failed to find the end zone on the ground after that, settling instead for three receiving touchdowns over that time. In addition, five of Hyde’s rushing scores came against NFC West division rivals.

Miami Dolphins OT Branden Albert is reportedly on the verge of being dealt to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 2018 late-round draft pick, according to a league source, although no trades can be made official until the new league year begins March 9.

Updating previous reports, Jacksonville Jaguars TE Julius Thomas is no longer a part of the trade package designed to acquire Miami Dolphins OT Branden Albert.

Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler is expected to be released this offseason, and the MMQB’s Peter King ‘wouldn’t be shocked’ if he ends up with the Arizona Cardinals to serve as the backup for Carson Palmer.

Impending free-agent DE Jason Pierre-Paul is a candidate to receive the franchise tag from the New York Giants for the second time in three years. The franchise tag for a defensive end is expected to be about $17 million, to ESPN.com’s Jordan Raanan.

Green Bay Packers impending free-agent LB Julius Peppers appears to be done with the Packers, according to beat writer Rob Demovsky.

Baltimore Ravens LB Elvis Dumervil ($6 million), S Lardarius Webb ($5.5 million), CB Shareece Wright ($2.6 million) C Jeremy Zuttah ($2.3 million), CB Kyle Arrington ($2.1 million) and S Kendrick Lewis ($1.8 million) could be cut to create $20.3 million in salary cap space.