Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin is the best fit to reprise the Larry Fitzgerald role and play the slot position in head coach Bruce Arians’ new offense in Tampa, according to PewterReport.com.

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Pittsburgh Steelers WR Antonio Brown has no plans to meet with team owner Art Rooney II, who is currently in Florida and hoping to meet with the disgruntled wide receiver. Talks on Brown’s future are expected to ramp up at the upcoming NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.

Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton should be ready for training camp, head coach Ron Rivera said Friday, Feb. 15, on ESPN. Rivera also stressed the need to protect Newton better with the quarterback recently undergoing shoulder surgery, and the coach said the Panthers will use both free agency and the draft, if necessary, to shore up the team’s offensive line.

Pittsburgh Steelers WR Antonio Brown has demanded a trade and seems to have a list of desired landing spots, but the Steelers will determine where Brown goes. According to a local beat reporter, the Steelers do not want him going to another team in the AFC North and would prefer to ship him out of the conference entirely. To ensure that, the Steelers would even accept a seventh-round conditional draft pick for Brown rather than release him and have him pick his next destination.

Atlanta Falcons restricted free-agent CB Brian Poole won’t be tendered a contract and will be a free agent March 13.

Former Penn State assistant coach Phil Galiano was hired by the New Orleans Saints Friday, Feb. 15, as assistant special teams coach, according to a source.

Denver Broncos LB Brandon M. Marshall is unlikely to have his option exercised by the team and will become a free agent March 13, according to a source.

Free-agent RB Mike Gillislee (Saints) worked out for the Detroit Lions Thursday, Feb. 14.

Arizona Cardinals CB Patrick Peterson will return to shadowing the top opposing wide receivers in 2019, according to defensive coordinator Vance Joseph.

Seattle Seahawks assistant quarterbacks coach Will Harriger was hired as an offensive assistant coach by the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday, Feb. 14.