AFC Notes: Colts, Ravens, Texans

Colts

  • Sports Illustratedโ€™s Albert Breer mentions Raiders WR Nelson Agholor as a potential strong free-agent fit for the Colts as he had one of his best seasons in Philadelphia with Colts HC Frank Reich calling the plays and QB Carson Wentz throwing the ball.
  • Because the trade canโ€™t become official until the start of the league year, Reich couldnโ€™t comment specifically on Wentz. Itโ€™s not hard to draw the line between certain comments in Thursdayโ€™s presser, though: โ€œGetting good QB play is something that is necessary to win a world championship. And in this franchise the standard has been setโ€ฆ We need to continue to have that kind of play.โ€ (Stephen Holder)
  • Regarding a playerโ€™s confidence, Wentz or otherwise, Reach said: โ€œEverybody loses confidence for a moment. โ€ฆ The way to rebuild it is to go back to the basics, and rebuild it one step at a time.โ€ (Joel Erickson)
  • Reich reiterated that moving G Quenton Nelson to left tackle is something that is potentially on the table: โ€œI think the discussion with Quenton, Quenton wants to do whateverโ€™s best for the team, and he trusts that weโ€™ll make what we believe is the best decision. โ€ฆ We want to get the best five guys on the field at the best positions for those guys.โ€ (Erickson)
  • Colts RB Marlon Mack, a pending unrestricted free agent, has continued to work out at the Coltsโ€™ facility while rehabbing his torn Achilles. (Zak Keefer)
  • Reich is hopeful Colts WR T.Y. Hilton, also an unrestricted free agent, will be back in Indianapolis: โ€œI think weโ€™re all hoping thereโ€™s a way T.Y. can end his career as a Coltโ€ฆ But we understand thereโ€™s a business side to itโ€ฆ I hope the business side can get worked out so he can end his career as a Colt.โ€ (Holder)
  • The Colts are interested in re-signing DL Denico Autry but heโ€™s also expected to have a healthy market with multiple teams interested should he reach free agency. (Matt Verderame)
  • The Colts met with Iowa TE Shaun Beyer at the College Gridiron Showcase. (Zach Hicks)
  • Oregon CB Deommodore Lenoir had virtual meetings with the Colts. (Justin Melo)
  • Purdue WR Rondale Moore has had several virtual meetings including with the Colts. (Justin Melo)

Ravens

Texans

  • NFL Mediaโ€™s Tom Pelissero reports other teams have resorted to leaving voicemails with trade offers to try and get through to the Texans regarding QB Deshaun Watson
  • Pelissero adds Watson spoke with new Texans HC David Culley but they havenโ€™t met in person yet. During their conversation, Watson reiterated his trade request. 
  • A high-ranking executive with another team told Adam Caplan: โ€œWeโ€™ve talked to (Texans GM) Nick (Caserio) more than once. Nothing has changed. Subject changes when we bring up Watson.โ€ 

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