Chicago Bears TE Dion Sims was officially released Thursday, Feb. 21.

Carolina Panthers exclusive rights free-agent S Damian Parms signed a one-year deal Thursday, Feb. 21. Financial terms were not disclosed. Parms spent the 2018 season on the Reserve/Injured list with a shoulder injury he suffered last preseason.

Lou Anarumo was hired Thursday, Feb. 21 as the Cincinnati Bengals’ defensive coordinator.

Denver Broncos QB Case Keenum said in a podcast posted Thuesday, Feb. 22, that he was ‘shocked’ when general manager John Elway called him the previous week to inform him that the team was trading for Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco. As a result, there is now rampant speculation that Keenum will be traded or released, and he said he is preparing for a number of options. ‘You know, really, it’s really open-ended right now,’ Keenum said of his future. ‘We don’t know what’s going to happen, there’s still a lot up in the air. This is really fresh. So a lot of these emotions that we’re talking about are still kind of going on, still happening. So who knows what’s going to be in store? I don’t for sure,. God does. But we’ll be ready for whatever God has in store for us next.’

Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson was rumored Wednesday, Feb. 20, as possible option for the New York Giants due to his wife’s preference to live in the Big Apple. But one Giants beat writer has broken down why the Wilson-Giants rumors are a real long shot to become reality, including Seattle’s hefty return asking price in a trade and Wilson’s franchise-QB pricetag compared with the relatively low cost of drafting a quarterback in the first round.

Baltimore Ravens CB Tavon Young has a news conference scheduled Friday, Feb. 22, for an undisclosed contract extension.

Free-agent RB Karlos Williams (Bills) was reinstated from a suspension for violations of the substance abuse policy Wednesday, Feb. 20.

Denver Broncos impending free-agent C Matt Paradis appears likely headed to the free-agent market this offseason. The team recently contacted Paradis’ agent, and the two sides are expected to talk during the NFL Scouting Combine.

Denver Broncos impending free-agent DT Domata Peko probably will not re-sign with the Broncos this offeason, in the opinion of 9News.com’s Mike Klis.

Denver Broncos impending free-agent OT Billy Turner is talking with the Broncos about a new contract.