Colts
- Per Jim Ayello of the Indianapolis Star, Colts HC Frank Reich reiterated RB Marlon Mack is still the teamโs starting back: โHeโs earned that, and he looks fantastic.โ
- Colts TE Trey Burtonโs calf injury could impact his availability for the start of the regular season, though the team will know more in a few days. (Zak Keefer)
Jaguars
- Mark Long of the Associated Press says the Jaguars coaching staff has been pushing for years to get rid of RB Leonard Fournette and the team finally obliged Monday.
- Jaguars HC Doug Marrone said the decision to release Fournette was made because he thought it made the team more competitive: โAt the end of the day, Iโve got to be able to field a team that gives us the best chance to winโฆโ (Michael DiRocco)
- Marrone told reporters he thinks the backs that were behind Fournette, including Chris Thompson, Ryquell Armstead and Devine Ozigbo, give the team a better chance to win. (DiRocco)
- Marrone disagreed with the idea the Jaguars are tanking in 2020: โIf that happens, Iโm not going to be here.โ (Long)
- Marrone confirmed there was basically no trade market for Fournette despite Jacksonvilleโs efforts: โWe couldnโt get anything. Fifth, sixth โฆ we couldnโt get anything.โ (John Shipley)
- The Jaguars are in the process of settling a grievance with Fournette regarding their decision to void his $4.2 million remaining in guarantees after his suspension by the team. If Jacksonville wins, that would come off their cap. (Ian Rapoport)
Texans
- Texans HC Bill OโBrien noted contract talks with QB Deshaun Watson are ongoing: โQuite obviously, we want Deshaun Watson to be here for a long time and weโre going to work hard to get that done.โ (Aaron Wilson)
- Texans TE Dylan Stapleton suffered a small fracture in his shoulder. He is expected to be released with an injury settlement but wonโt need surgery and could be back in 5-7 weeks. (Wilson)
Titans
- NBC Sportsโ Peter King notes there were rumors last year out of Atlanta that OLB Vic Beasley had fallen out of love with football. Beasley signed with the Titans this offseason on a one-year, $9.5 million deal but was 10 days late to report to camp and hasnโt practiced yet.
- King also notes the team is high on third-round RB Darrynton Evans with a source close to the team saying Evans will be the NFLโs most interesting rookie this year: โNot โcould be.โ Itโs โwill be.โ Darrynton Evans has a chance to be a poor manโs Alvin Kamara.โ
- Titans HC Mike Vrabel said of Beasley: โWe donโt put timetables on players (for return). Heโs expected to keep working, and to keep improving.โ (Jim Wyatt)
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