AFC Notes: Colts, Jaguars, Texans, Titans

Colts

  • Per Jim Ayello of the Indianapolis Star, Colts HC Frank Reich reiterated RB Marlon Mack is still the teamโ€™s starting back: โ€œHeโ€™s earned that, and he looks fantastic.โ€
  • Colts TE Trey Burtonโ€˜s 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: โ€œAt the end of the day, Iโ€™ve got to be able to field a team that gives us the best chance to winโ€ฆโ€ (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: โ€œIf that happens, Iโ€™m not going to be here.โ€ (Long)
  • Marrone confirmed there was basically no trade market for Fournette despite Jacksonvilleโ€™s efforts: โ€œWe couldnโ€™t get anything. Fifth, sixth โ€ฆ we couldnโ€™t 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 Oโ€™Brien noted contract talks with QB Deshaun Watson are ongoing: โ€œQuite obviously, we want Deshaun Watson to be here for a long time and weโ€™re 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 wonโ€™t 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 hasnโ€™t 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 NFLโ€™s most interesting rookie this year: โ€œNot โ€˜could be.โ€™ Itโ€™s โ€˜will be.โ€™ Darrynton Evans has a chance to be a poor manโ€™s Alvin Kamara.โ€ 
  • Titans HC Mike Vrabel said of Beasley: โ€œWe donโ€™t put timetables on players (for return). Heโ€™s expected to keep working, and to keep improving.โ€ (Jim Wyatt)

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