Free-agent TE Gary Barnidge (Browns) said plans to play in 2018 and will look for the right opportunity during free agency. He said he received interest this past season but did not like the offers from teams.

Miami Dolphins DT Ndamukong Suh is scheduled to count $26.1 million against the salary cap next season. The team would save $3.9 million in cap space if they decided to trade Suh or could save $17 million if they wanted to designate him a post-June 1 cut.

Miami Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill, SS Reshad Jones, WR Kenny Stills, LB Kiko Alonso and DE Andre Branch are all candidates to restructure their contracts this offseason so the team can create salary cap space.

Miami Dolphins LB Lawrence Timmons will be released this offseason, according to sources. The team will save $5.4 million in salary cap space with the move.

Miami Dolphins TE Julius Thomas will be released this offseason, according to sources. The team will save $6.6 million in salary cap space with the move.

Los Angeles Chargers impending free-agent PK Nick Novak (hip) will be allowed to test the free-agent market, but the Chargers have informed him they are open to a new contract with him.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers PK Nick Folk was officially released Thursday, Feb. 22. Folk spent the final three months of the season on the Reserve/Injured list.

The Buffalo Bills are not planning to release QB Tyrod Taylor at this time and are open to paying his $6 million roster bonus in March. The team could still try to trade Taylor this offseason depending on what they do at the position.

Cleveland Browns impending free-agent RB Isaiah Crowell is not expected to be retained. ESPNCleveland.com’s Tony Grossi believes the Browns’ starting running back in 2018 will be a high draft pick.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR DeSean Jackson’s case involving his vehicle that was allegedly found wrecked will bullets and marijuana is inactive. Tampa police said there were no witnesses or evidence to place the driver behind the wheel at the time of the wreck.