AFC Notes: Browns, Jaguars, Steelers

Browns

• The Browns had Shon Coleman taking first-team reps at left tackle on Wednesday with second-round pick Austin Corbett working with the second-team unit. (Scott Petrak)
• Browns RB Duke Johnson mentioned that he’s optimistic about a potential long-term extension getting done with Cleveland. (NFLTR)

Jaguars

Jaguars HC Doug Marrone was asked on Tuesday about the absence of starting cornerbacks A.J. Bouye and Jalen Ramsey for the start of voluntary OTAs.

“One of the things that I’m big on is not to create messages through the media, me as a head coach doing that,” Marrone said, via the Florida Times-Union. “I have been communicating with them, and I’m sure when the time is right they will explain their reasons. I don’t think it is for me to sit up here and explain their reasons.”

Steelers

Steelers WR Antonio Brown explained that the best thing franchise RB Le’Veon Bell could do in terms of his contract situation with the team is to show up offseason workouts.

“The first rule of getting better is showing up,” Brown said, via ESPN.com. “You can’t make anything better without showing up. I think if he shows up, make everyone understand where he wants to be — he wants to be here not just for this year but years to come, come out here and show up. Show up and get better and show guys you’re serious.”

Darrius Heyward-Bey added that both parties are doing what they can to get a deal done.

“I just know the Steelers are doing the best they can to get a deal done, and I know Le’Veon is doing the best he can to get a deal done,” Heyward-Bey said. “Wherever they fall — hopefully they fall in the middle and make a decision.”