49ers
- Jim Harbaugh announced that David Akers will remain the team’s kicker despite missing a field goal against the Falcons. (NFLTR)
Bengals
- Bengals may look to the draft to find a backup quarterback for next season. (NFLTR)
Browns
- Browns CEO Joe Banner mentioned that he viewed hiring Chip Kelly as their HC as too big of a “gamble.” (Sports Illustrated)
Cardinals
- Former Colts OC Tom Moore will be hired as a part of Bruce Arians’ coaching staff with the Cardinals. (CBSSports.com)
Colts
- Colts New offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton mentioned that he expects to employ more of a West Coast offense next season. (Indianapolis Star)
Cowboys
- The Cowboys may end up using Cole Beasley as a slot-receiver next season. (ESPN Dallas)
Eagles
- The Eagles officially hired former Browns coach Pat Shurmur as offensive coordinator. (NFLTR)
- Giants LBs coach Jim Herrmann withdrew his name from the Eagles’ defensive-coordinator search. (Tom Rock)
Falcons
- QB Matt Ryan is dealing with a sprained left shoulder, but it will not require surgery. (NFLTR)
- RB Michael Turner could be a cap casualty in the coming months. (ESPN.com)
- Falcons signed the following players to to reserve/future contracts:
- WR James Rodgers
- WR Marcus Jackson
- G Jacques McClendon
- DT Micanor Regis
- LB Pat Schiller
- TE Andrew Szczerba
- CB Peyton Thompson
- RB Josh Vaughan
Jets
- Jets owner Woody Johnson reportedly told GM candidates that Tim Tebow was “forced” on him. (ESPN New York)
- NT Sione Pouha will not need offseason back surgery. (ESPN New York)
Lions
- DE Cliff Avril believes he’s capable of playing in both 4-3 and 3-4 defensive schemes. (MLive.com)
- Jim Schwartz mentioned that he is not considering any changes to the team’s Wide 9 defensive scheme or a switch to a 3-4 defense. (MLive.com)
Packers
- Unrestricted free agent Greg Jennings is “as good as gone.” (NFLTR)
- OT Derek Sherrod is expected to compete for a starting job next year, according to OL coach James Campen. (NFLTR)
- Packers would like to retain LB Brad Jones who is set to become an unrestricted free agent in the coming months. (NFLTR)
- There are some questions as to how TE D.J. Williams fits into the team’s plans. (NFLTR)
Patriots
- Head coach Bill Belichick told reporters he intends to return next season. (Boston Herald)
- CB Aqib Talib might be irreplaceable given how bad New England’s secondary was without him. (NFLTR)
- DE Chandler Jones could be in need of offseason ankle surgery. (Jeff Howe)
- Patriots signed the following players to to reserve/future contracts:
- FB James Develin
- WR Andre Holmes
- DT Tracy Robertson
- WR Jeremy Ebert
- LB Jeff Tarpinian
- DE Marcus Benard
Rams
- RB Steven Jackson could be on the Falcons, Packers and Steelers radars during free agency. (NFLTR)
Ravens
- The Ravens removed the “interim” tag from OC Jim Caldwell’s title. (NFLTR)
Redskins
- WR Pierre Garcon is “leaning” toward rest rather than undergoing surgery this offseason.
Saints
- Saints are reporteldy discussing a new contract with OC Pete Carmichael. (NFLTR)
Steelers
- The Steelers’ odds of re-signing RB Rashard Mendenhall are reportedly “not good.” (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Titans
- The Titans could “choose to part” with SS Jordan Babineaux at some point this offseason. (Nashville Tennessean)
Vikings
- Vikings have no intentions of adding a quarterback to compete with Christian Ponder, but a replacement for Joe Webb is likely. (NFLTR)
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