AFC Notes: Colts, Texans, Titans

Colts

  • Per 1075TheFan.comโ€™s Kevin Bowen, Colts second-round RB Jonathan Taylor is on the injury report after taking 30 carries this past week, but says heโ€™s ready to go: โ€œWe are definitely ready to roll this Saturday.โ€
  • Colts signed WR Gary Jennings and RB Benny LeMay to futures contracts. (NFLTR)

Texans

  • NFL Mediaโ€™s Mike Garafolo reports the Texansโ€™ search firm, Korn Ferry, identified GM candidates Matt Bazirgan, Trent Kirchner, Omar Khan, Louis Riddick and, Scott Cohen as their final list. However, Houstonโ€™s new GM Nick Caserio was not among those who Korn Ferry recommended. 
  • Garafolo also reports that Texansโ€™ owner Cal McNair told candidates he would allow them to decide on executive Jack Easterbyโ€™s role with the organization going forward. In the end, Garafolo expects Caserio to retain Easterby. 
  • Sports Illustratedโ€™s Albert Breer says folks with connections to the Patriots believe Caserio will be interested in Bill OC Brian Daboll, who worked with him in New England. 
  • NBC Sportsโ€™ Tom Curran said his read is that Patriots OC Josh McDaniels wonโ€™t be a candidate for the Texans head coaching vacancy despite Houston hiring Caserio. 
  • The Houston Chronicleโ€™s John McClain confirms McDaniels will not be a candidate for the Texans. (Ben Volin)

Titans

  • ESPNโ€™s Adam Schefter says a Titans trainer tested positive for COVID-19 but the team facility remains open while contact tracing is conducted. 
  • Titans signed WR Marcus Johnson to their practice squad. (NFLTR)
  • Titans released WR Rashard Davis from their practice squad. 
  • Titans activated OLB Tuzar Skipper from the injured list. 

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