New York Jets DT Mike Pennel’s option for the final two years of his contract was declined Tuesday, Feb. 19, by the team, per source, making Pennel a free agent heading into the new league year.

Miami Dolphins WR Albert Wilson is one of the best bets to remain with the team out of a wide receiver contingent that appears headed for upheaval, and new position coach Karl Dorrell has quickly become a fan. ‘He was pretty dynamic wasn’t he?’ Dorrell said recently of Wilson. ‘He’s a very unique player. I’m really excited about him. …. I hear he’s doing a really good job with the recovery process but you could tell when he was on the field, he had a number of ways to affect the defense and to make the defense really pay attention to where he is and things like that.’

The New York Jets should pursue a trade for disgruntled Pittsburgh Steelers WR Antonio Brown if they’re serious about winning, a veteran team reporter wrote Tuesday, Feb. 19.

New York Giants TE Scott Simonson re-signed Tuesday, Feb. 19, getting a one-year deal from the team, according to a source.

Free-agent TE Charles Clay (Bills) signed a one-year contract Tuesday, Feb. 19, with the Arizona Cardinals.

New York Giants defensive backs coach Lou Anarumo has become the frontrunner for the Cincinnati Bengals’ defensive coordinator job and will interview Thursday, Feb. 21.

Updating an earlier report, Pittsburgh Steelers WR Antonio Brown has received word that the team will attempt to trade him, but he has not received permission to speak to other teams.

Pittsburgh Steelers WR Antonio Brown and his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, met with Steelers owner Art Rooney, general manager Kevin Colbert and executive Omar Kahn Tuesday, Feb. 19, and all left with the understanding that a trade will be the best route, according to sources.

Former Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers was hired by the Jacksonville Jaguars Tuesday, Feb. 19, as a defensive assistant.

Atlanta Falcons impending free-agent OG Ty Sambrailo agreed to a three-year extension Tuesday, Feb. 19. Financial terms weren’t disclosed.