Arizona Cardinals LB Chandler Jones will receive the franchise tag if both sides can’t agree to terms on a multi-year contract, according to team president and owner Michael Bidwill, who said, ‘He’s a great pass rusher, but if we can’t agree to terms that work for us, we’re just going to franchise him, and his people know that.’

Washington Redskins impending free-agent QB Kirk Cousins and the Redskins have not yet come close to an agreement on a long-term contract, according to sources. Thus, placing the franchise tag on Cousins for a second consecutive year is a real possibility.

Footballguys View: This is a situation to keep an eye on with free agency set to open in a few weeks. If Cousins is tagged, he would earn $23.94 million compared to the $19.95 million he earned last season. The goal of both sides, however, is to hammer out a long-term deal.

New York Giants exclusive rights free agents TE Will Tye and FB Nikita Whitlock are expected to be tendered, according to Ralph Vacchiano of SNY.com.

New York Giants exclusive rights free agents TE Matt LaCosse and DT Robert Thomas were re-signed Tuesday, Feb. 14. LaCosse’s contract is worth $465,000, while Thomas’s contract will give him $540,000.

Former University of Washington wide receivers coach Bush Hamdan was hired by the Atlanta Falcons as the new quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator Tuesday, Feb. 14.

Atlanta Falcons restricted free-agent WR Taylor Gabriel said he wants to be a Falcon ‘forever.’ The Falcons also want their deep-threat receiver to stay. If the Falcons really want him back, they’ll be able to place a high tender on Gabriel, forcing other prospective teams to have to surrender a first- or second-round pick in order to sign him. General manager Thomas Dimitroff said last week that a priority heading into free agency will be to re-sign Atlanta’s free agents. The Falcons are expected to place a second-round tender worth around $2.8 million. A first-round tender would be worth around $4 million.

Atlanta Falcons restricted free-agent WR Taylor Gabriel said he wants to be a Falcon ‘forever.’ The Falcons also want their deep-threat receiver to stay. If the Falcons really want him back, they’ll be able to place a high tender on Gabriel, forcing other prospective teams to have to surrender a first- or second-round pick in order to sign him. General manager Thomas Dimitroff said last week that a priority heading into free agency will be to re-sign Atlanta’s free agents. The Falcons are expected to place a second-round tender worth around $2.8 million. A first-round tender would be worth around $4 million.

New England Patriots FB Glenn Gronkowski re-signed to a Reserve/Future deal Tuesday, Feb. 14.

Seattle Seahawks assistant coach Chad Morton was promoted to running backs coach Monday, Feb. 13, according to a source. Morton had been serving as assistant running backs coach/assistant special teams coach.

Free-agent CB Bene Benwikere (Packers) is signing with the Cincinnati Bengals Tuesday, Feb. 14, according to a source. Details of the contract were not disclosed.