The Indianapolis Colts will hire former Detroit Lions safeties coach Alan Williams as their new secondary coach and New England Patriots assistant special teams coach Ray Ventrone as their new special teams coach, according to a source.
Monthly Archives: February 2018
Bengals | AJ McCarron will be a UFA
Cincinnati Bengals QB AJ McCarron has won his grievance and will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, according to a source.
Steelers | J.J. Wilcox not expected back
Pittsburgh Steelers FS J.J. Wilcox likely will be released this offseason because he is scheduled to count $3.8 million against the salary cap.
Steelers | Sean Davis may move to FS
Pittsburgh Steelers FS Sean Davis may move from strong safety to free safety next season depending on what the team does at the position.
Steelers | Mike Mitchell may be cap casualty
Pittsburgh Steelers FS Mike Mitchell likely will be released this offseason because he is scheduled to count $8.1 million against the salary cap in 2018, in the opinion of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gerry Dulac.
Bills | Buffalo meeting with Vontae Davis
Free-agent CB Vontae Davis (Colts) is meeting with the Buffalo Bills Thursday, Feb. 15, according to a source.
Dolphins | Derrick Johnson not an option for Miami?
Kansas City Chiefs impending free-agent LB Derrick Johnson is not expected to be pursued by the Miami Dolphins once he hits free agency, according to The Miami Herald’s Armando Salguero.
Steelers | Pittsburgh optimistic about Le’Veon Bell
Pittsburgh Steelers impending free-agent RB Le’Veon Bell and the Steelers have been in talks about a potential long-term contract and general manager Kevin Colbert is optimistic that a deal will come to fruition. Colbert said Pittsburgh wants to keep Bell for the rest of his career if possible, but using the franchise tag on Bell again has not been ruled out.
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Jaguars | Allen Robinson not worried about knee
Jacksonville Jaguars impending free-agent WR Allen Robinson (knee) doesn’t believe the torn anterior cruciate ligament he suffered last season will keep prospective teams from wanting to sign him. Robinson added that every team has seen how good he can be when he’s healthy.
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Cardinals | More on Larry Fitzgerald extension
Updating a previous report, Arizona Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald signed a one-year, $11 million extension during the 2017 season in case he decided to return. He can earn $1 million more in incentives.