AFC Notes: Ran Carthon, Doug Pederson, DeMeco Ryans, Jaguars, Texans, Titans

Jaguars

  • Jaguars HC Doug Pederson said they have the right quarterback in Trevor Lawrence and itโ€™s on the coaching staff to develop him from here. (Cameron Wolfe)
  • Pederson highlighted some specific areas of improvement including placing a larger emphasis on Lawrenceโ€™s voice in what offense should look like and improvement from him in terms of managing the game in situational football. 
  • On the subject of Calvin Ridleyโ€˜s future with the team, Pederson said he would love to have the veteran receiver back โ€œif possible.โ€ The issue for Jacksonville is they would owe the Falcons a second-round pick if they re-sign Ridley before free agency. After that, the cost drops to a third-round pick. (Michael DiRocco)
  • Meanwhile, Jaguars GM Trent Baalke said he had a meeting with Ridley in his office recently and the two sides know where theyโ€™re at. (Michael DiRocco)
  • Mark Long mentions that the Jaguarsโ€™ offensive line will include โ€œmostly familiar facesโ€ and itโ€™s unlikely the team will release veteran G Brandon Scherff.
  • Long adds that heโ€™d be surprised if their left tackle isnโ€™t Cam Robinson, but they do plan to bring in a center to compete with Luke Fortner.
  • Regarding Robinson, Baalke said he expects the veteran offensive tackle to be back in 2024. (Michael DiRocco)
  • Baalke mentioned that theyโ€™re talking with OL Ezra Clevelandโ€™s agent later this week at the Scouting Combine. (JP Shadrick)

Texans

  • Texans HC DeMeco Ryans had good things to say about free agent TE Dalton Schultz: โ€œDalton did a really nice job in the pass game.. Weโ€™ll see what happens in free agency with Dalton.. but Iโ€™m proud of what he did this year.โ€ (DJ Bien-Aime)
  • Ryans praised free agent RB Devin Singletary: โ€œDevin is made of the right stuff. Heโ€™s a hard worker, heโ€™s a leader, he shows up every day with a great attitude. We would love to have Devin back just because of what he brought to our team.โ€ (Matt Verderame)
  • Ryans also touched on potentially retaining free agent DE Jonathan Greenard: โ€œWeโ€™ll see where free agency plays out. Love JG, love what he did for us this year.โ€ (Aaron Wilson
  • Aaron Wilson reports the Texans are still โ€œactivelyโ€ pursuing an extension with Greenard and are working to find โ€œcommon financial ground.โ€ 

Titans

Titans GM Ran Carthon was asked about impending free agent RB Derrick Henry and his status moving forward with the team.

โ€œDerrick and I had a good conversation on the way out, and he knows where we are, and we know where he is,โ€ Carthon said, via TennesseeTitans.com. โ€œI think you guys that have been around know that we donโ€™t really talk about a playerโ€™s contract status in public, but weโ€™ll be well positioned to do whatever we need to do, and when those conversations need to be had, weโ€™ll have them with Derrick and his team.โ€

Meanwhile, new Titans HC Brian Callahan mentioned that heโ€™s aware of what Henry means to the city and the team and heโ€™s looking forward to โ€œgetting to knowโ€ the veteran running back. 

โ€œI think thereโ€™s a great relationship with him and the organization,โ€ Callahan said of Henry. โ€œI know that he is always going to have the Titans in his heart. So, whatever that looks like moving forward, weโ€™ll keep working through it.

โ€œI know what he means to the city and the team, and I am looking forward to getting to know him.โ€

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