Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott, who has received the exclusive franchise tag from the team, has the backing of teammate Sean Lee as he strives to get a long-term deal done with the Cowboys. ‘I think we obviously know how great of a player Dak is, how great of a leader he is,’ Lee said, via the Dallas Morning News. ‘And what he’s done for us, really carried us in a lot of ways the last couple of years. We know it’s a matter of time for them to figure out contract situations like that. I think we’ve all been through those or had teammates go through situations like this. And there’s a lot of rhetoric and there’s a lot of talk in the media, but you know when you have a great player like Dak and you have an organization like the Cowboys that takes care of players, it’s a matter of time.’

Denver Broncos RB Melvin Gordon said during a conference call Friday, March 27, that he’s carrying a chip on his shoulder entering the 2020 season. ‘It’s huge,’ Gordon said. ‘A lot of people doubt my talent as a back. … I’m going to use that as fuel. I know the player I am, I want to show that, and I’m going to show that. I’m going to show everybody I’m better than just average.’

Washington Redskins OT Cornelius Lucas’ free-agent signing with the team was officially announced Friday. March 27.

Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Rams DT Michael Brockers new contract with the team includes two years plus an option for a total of $24 million and another $7 million in escalators. The contract includes $7.5 million in guarantees, making it a core one-year deal.

Free-agent RB Ameer Abdullah and C Brett Jones on Friday, March 27, re-signed with the Minnesota Vikings.

Denver Broncos RB Melvin Gordon on Friday, March 27, said he’s looking forward to joining holdover Phillip Lindsay in the Denver backfield. ‘He (Lindsay) is a great back,’ Gordon said. ‘I watched him up close, in person, and these past few days I’ve been watching film on him as well. … I think we could be a great one-two punch.’

Philadelphia Eagles TE Zach Ertz on Thursday, March 26, had his 2021 contract option exercised by the team. He will earn $8.25 million in 2021, and talks on an additional extension are expected to pick up in the coming months.

Former XFL Houston Roughnecks WR Cam Phillips has drawn attention from the Cincinnati Bengals.

Free-agent RB Tyler Ervin (Packers) is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Green Bay Packers Friday, March 27. Financial terms weren’t disclosed.

Free-agent DT Michael Brockers (Rams) spurned an agreement with the Baltimore Ravens Friday, March 27, and he agreed to a three-year deal with the Los Angeles Rams. The deal is worth up to $31.5 million. Brockers’ high ankle sprain from late last year was flagged in his physical with the Ravens, and the two sides couldn’t agree to contract alterations.