NFL Notes: Roster Cuts, Panthers, Patriots, Steelers

February 8, 2018

Roster Cuts

Jason Fitzgerald of OverTheCap.com takes a look at eight tight ends who could be potential cuts this offseason and how much cap space each team would save.

Fitzgerald’s list includes:

Patriots TE Martellus Bennett, saving $6.18 million.
Patriots TE Dwayne Allen, saving $5 million.
Dolphins TE Julius Thomas, saving $6.6 million.
Lions TE Eric Ebron, saving $8.25 million.
Bears TE Dion Sims, saving $5.67 million.
Steelers TE Vance McDonald, saving $4.3 million.
Eagles TE Brent Celek, saving $4 million.
Texans TE C.J. Fiedorowicz, saving $2.36 million.

Panthers

The Carolina Panthers announced Thursday that veteran DL Julius Peppers underwent shoulder surgery.
Peppers posted on his Instagram account that “everything went smooth and I’m recovering well.”

Patriots

According to Albert Breer, Patriots HC Bill Belichick has been doing work on the draft and free agency and a team source said: “He’s certainly not acting like he’s leaving anytime soon.”
Breer’s sense regarding Josh McDaniels is that his new contract with the Patriots will reflect his desire for stability, more than it will a desire for money and should be between four to five years.
Breer says that the presence of executive Nick Caserio being in New England factored into his decision to stay, given that they’re close.
Breer believes the retirement talk surrounding TE Rob Gronkowski is “real.”

Steelers

The Steelers announced Thursday that they’ve hired former Penn State and UCLA DC Tom Bradley to be their secondary coach, replacing Carnell Lake.
Bradley said of the opportunity: “I want to thank Coach (Mike) Tomlin and the entire Steelers organization for this opportunity. I am excited to be a part of such a rich tradition here. We have a great nucleus in the defensive backs room, and my goal is to help this group continue to grow and develop as we all work toward one goal.”