New York Jets C Spencer Long and OT Kelvin Beachum are candidates to be released this offseason, in the opinion of NJ.com’s Darryl Slater.

New York Jets impending free-agent QB Josh McCown will not re-sign with the Jets this offseason, in the opinion of NJ.com’s Darryl Slater.

New York Jets impending free-agent OG James Carpenter is not expected to re-sign with the Jets this offseason.

Dallas Cowboys impending free-agent DE DeMarcus Lawrence and New England Patriots impending free-agent DE Trey Flowers could receive interest from the New York Jets if they are available in free agency, in the opinion of NJ.com’s Darryl Slater.

New Orleans Saints impending free-agent QB Teddy Bridgewater said he is not sure how things will play out during free agency this offseason but believes he is where he wants to be in his career after his major knee injury.

New York Giants QB Eli Manning is expected to return to the Giants next season, according to his agent Tom Condon. Condon said he has not had any talks with the Giants about the possibility of them releasing Manning.

The New Orleans Saints signed QB J.T. Barrett, CB Chris Campbell, CB JT Gray, DT Tomasi Laulile, LB Darnell Sankey and OT Nate Wozniak to Reserve/Futures contracts Monday, Jan. 21. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.

Washington Redskins QB Alex Smith (leg) was seen wearing a special leg brace Monday, Jan. 21. Smith underwent multiple surgeries on a broken fibula and tibia in addition to dealing with infections as a result of complications from the surgeries.

New England Patriots RB Sony Michel is the first rookie running ever to run for at least 100 yards and two touchdowns in a championship game.

Footballguys View: The Patriots had the discipline to stay with the rushing attack against the Chiefs. Getting Michel 29 carries helped keep the clock moving and Patrick Mahomes on the sideline. Michel’s long carry was only 11 yards, but he managed to blast his way to 113 yards and those two scores. We’ll see what he does in the Super Bowl in two weeks.

New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara became just the second running back ever to catch at least 11 passes in a conference championship game. San Francisco 49ers RB Jerick McKinnon caught 11 passes in the NFC Championship game last year with the Minnesota Vikings.

Footballguys View: Kamara and McKinnon’s teams both lost in these championship games where they caught 11 passes. The Saints are in a Super Bowl window and they’ll try to get back to the NFC Championship Game (and to the Super Bowl) with Kamara leading the way in the backfield. Mark Ingram is set to be a free agent in 2019 and may not stick with the Saints.