NFL Notes: T.J. Yates, Eagles, Panthers, Saints, & Vikings

T.J. Yates

• Vaughn McClure reports that free agent QB T.J. Yates is drawing interest from four teams other than the Falcons.

Eagles

• Dianna Marie Russini reports that Eagles HC Chip Kelly wasn’t going to restructure RB LeSean McCoy‘s contract, even though he wanted a raise from his $9.75 million base salary.

Panthers

• Joel Corry mentions that TE Greg Olsen‘s new three-year, $22.5 million extension will reduce his 2015 cap figure from $7.8 million to $6.3 million.
• Carolina gains $1.5 million in available cap space with this move.
• Corry adds that Olsen will have cap figures of $6.3M (2015), $5.1M (2016), $10.35M (2017), and $9.75M (2018) over the course of his contract.

Saints

• Mike Triplett reports that the Saints are not planning to tender restricted free agent DL Tyrunn Walker a contract.
• However, New Orleans has reportedly shown interest in bringing him back at lower rate.

Vikings

• Ben Goessling mentions that Buccaneers free agent DE Adrian Clayborn is name to keep an eye on for the Vikings.