Baltimore Ravens assistant coaches Mike Macdonald and Juney Barnett were promoted to defensive backs coach and strength and conditioning coach, respectively, Tuesday, Feb. 14, according to head coach John Harbaugh.

Jacksonville Jaguars impending free-agent DT Abry Jones is close to signing a new contract, according to a source.

Pittsburgh Steelers RB Le’Veon Bell (groin) and the Steelers are being investigated by the NFL over injury report protocol regarding Bell’s groin injury. The injury was not listed on injury reports in the weeks before the AFC Championship. Bell left that game because of the groin injury.

Footballguys View: The Steelers injury reports have been a little wonky, and of course the NFL is going to look into this situation. Pittsburgh has said that Bell’s injury did not impact his practice participation as Bell missed practice due to a personal matter, not an injury. These investigations may lead to fines, suspensions or lost draft picks.

Pittsburgh Steelers WR Sammie Coates (hernia) recently underwent surgery to repair a sports hernia, according to a source. On another note, it was confirmed that Coates did not have surgery on his fingers, contrary to a previous report.

Footballguys View: These were the reports we were referencing earlier. Coates is only recovering from one surgery. However, that doesn’t mean his outlook for 2017 is any better. With the return of Martavis Bryant (suspension), it pushes Coates further down the depth chart. His play is not reliable anyway as drops are still a major problem for the young wideout.

Chicago Bears impending free-agent QB Brian Hoyer is a logical choice to be re-signed if the Bears draft a rookie quarterback, in the opinion of ESPN.com’s Jeff Dickerson. Hoyer is open to mentoring younger players and also still has some fuel left in the tank after throwing over 1,400 yards, six touchdowns and no interceptions in six games last year.

Chicago Bears impending free-agent TE Logan Paulsen may not be re-signed, according to ESPN.com’s Jeff Dickerson. Paulsen did play in all 16 games last season, but ‘the Bears probably want more production from that spot, or fewer penalties,’ in the words of Dickerson.

Chicago Bears impending free-agent OG Ted Larsen may need to play somewhere else in 2017 if he wants a starting gig, in the opinion of ESPN.com’s Jeff Dickerson. OGs Kyle Long, Josh Sitton and Cody Whitehair, among others, may keep Larsen from cracking into the starting offensive line.

Chicago Bears impending free-agent WR Alshon Jeffery could be given the franchise tag for a second straight year. That tag would cost the Bears $17.5 million. That being said, both sides prefer a long-term deal, according to ESPN.com’s Jeff Dickerson.

Seattle Seahawks CB Richard Sherman (knee) and the Seahawks were given a warning by the NFL for violating the league’s injury-reporting policy regarding Sherman’s knee ailment, according to a source. There will be no further discipline.

Seattle Seahawks DE Cliff Avril (groin) had groin surgery Tuesday, Feb. 14. His status for the start of the 2017 season shouldn’t be in question.