Dallas Cowboys assistant defensive-line coach Leon Lett has been re-signed to a new contract, a source reported Thursday, Jan. 17.

Free-agent CB Michael Hunter (Texans) signed a Reserve/Futures contract with the New York Giants on Thursday, Jan. 17.

Dallas Cowboys assistant special teams coach Doug Colman was fired Thursday, Jan. 17.

Updating previous reports, Buffalo Bills LB Lorenzo Alexander’s one-year deal is worth a maximum of $4.55 million, according to a source. He has a $3 million base salary with a $550,000 signing bonus.

Chicago Bears WR Anthony Miller (shoulder) should not miss significant time during the offseason following his upcoming shoulder surgery, according to the Chicago Tribune’s Brad Biggs, who believes Miller will be ready to go at or near the start of the team’s offseason program.

Chicago Bears RB Jordan Howard holds little value if the team decides to shop him around during the offseason, according to the Chicago Tribune’s Brad Biggs, who points out Howard is in the final year of his rookie deal and that running back is one of the NFL’s most replaceable positions. Biggs believes Howard’s greatest value in 2019 would be as depth for the Bears.

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed free-agent S Marcelis Branch (Falcons) to a Reserve/Future contract Wednesday, Jan. 16.

New York Giants CB Sam Beal (shoulder) is expected to fully recover from his shoulder surgery and likely will compete for playing time at cornerback next season.

Free-agent WR Paul Turner was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad Wednesday, Jan. 16. The team also released QB J.T. Barrett from their practice squad.

Houston Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins was targeted 163 times during the regular season while the second highest total on the team was 45 targets.