Buccaneers
- Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin and OLB Anthony Nelsonโs contracts void on February 17, per OverTheCap.
Panthers
- The contracts of QB Andy Dalton, G Austin Corbett, LB Shaq Thompson, and P Johnny Hekker void on February 14, per OverTheCap.
Saints
- Regarding Saintsโ new HC Kellen Moore, owner Gayle Benson said they wanted a candidate who is โexceptionally bright, creative and a tremendous leader,โ via Katherine Terrell.
- Benson praised Mooreโs pedigree as a winner: โHeโs been a winner in every stage of his career.โ
- Saints GM Mickey Loomis said it was a โcomprehensive processโ to identify Moore as their next head coach: โAs mentioned, this was a comprehensive process. It took longer than we anticipated, simply because the Eagles kept winning, and that delayed our opportunity to make an informed decision. We appreciate their patience during the process.โ (Terrell)
- Moore said it will be a โcollaborative effortโ in putting together New Orleansโ roster: โI think certainly weโre going to compete in this division, weโre going to focus on that while building this team the right way.โ (Terrell)
- Loomis said heโs been meeting with Moore to go over their offseason plans: โItโs very exciting to see the direction he and his staff are going to take our team.โ (Terrell)
- Moore isnโt set on a defensive system and plans on interviewing coordinators that run 3-4 and 4-3 schemes, via Terrell.
- Moore thinks an attractive quality of New Orleans was its โtalented rosterโ and points out how injuries held them back, via Nick Underhill.
- Moore plans on calling their offensive plays, per Terrell.
- Moore called veteran RB Alvin Kamara one of the elite players in the NFL: โObviously one of the premiere players in our league, his ability to play in the pass game and the run game, all the different versatile roles that he can play. โฆ And so thatโs been a really important piece. Itโll continue to be a really important piece.โ (Terrell)
- The Saints are retaining Keith Williams as their wide receivers coach. (Nick Underhill)
- Saints are hiring Brendan Nugent as their offensive line coach. (Underhill)
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