NFL Notes: Broncos, Colts, Dolphins, Giants, & Texans

Broncos

• Mike Klis of 9News writes that Ronnie Hillman has surpassed Montee Ball on the team’s depth chart for the backup job to C.J. Anderson.
• Klis adds that Ball is being pushed by Juwan Thompson for the No. 3 spot.

Colts

• The Colts removed OLB Robert Mathis from the active/PUP list on Tuesday. (Zak Keefer)
• Mathis also participated in the team’s Tuesday practice for the first time in a year. (Zak Keefer)

Dolphins

• Adam Caplan reports that Dolphins CB Jamar Taylor could miss 10-14 days with a quadriceps injury.
• Caplan adds that there’s hope is that Taylor returns to practice at some point next week.

Giants

Giants HC Tom Coughlin admitted that he’s becoming concerned about WR Victor Cruz (calf) not participating in the team’s practices.

“I’m concerned, yeah,” Coughlin said Tuesday, via Tom Rock of Newsday. “Yeah, yeah I am. I would like to see him get out there and be able to stay out there. That’s what our real intent is. As soon as that can be done, that’s what will happen.”

Texans

Texans backup QB Ryan Mallett said he was “disappointed” with the news that Brian Hoyer has won the starting job.

“Obviously, I’m disappointed. I don’t agree with it. I’ll do what I have to do to better the team,” Mallett said, via Aaron Wilson.

“I thought I had a pretty good camp. I thought I was consistent. I wanted this job more than anything,” Mallett added, per Wilson.