NFL Notes: Buccaneers, Packers, Panthers, & Redskins

Buccaneers

Buccaneers GM Jason Licht mentioned that they’ve been extremely impressed with No. 1 overall pick Jameis Winston since he arrived to minicamp last week.

“I told my wife, Blair, ‘I gave him an A,”’ Licht said, via USA Today. “I thought it was a great day. He knew the offense already. He wasn’t overwhelmed.

“He was even a little ahead of the game. He was already trying to change protections. The coaches were like, ‘Wait up. Hold on.’

“You’re right. But the other guys aren’t there yet.”‘

Packers

• The Packers are not signing Alabama QB Blake Sims following his tryout this past weekend, but Green Bay is expected to keep tabs on him. (Rob Demovsky)
• The Packers wound up signing Central Michigan OL Andy Phillips to a contract following his workout. (Bill Huber)

Panthers

• The Carolina Panthers announced the signing of TE Jamie Childers, DE Rakim Cox, G Jordan McCray, C Ronald Patrick and FB Lee Ward.
• The Panthers also waived DT Darious Cummings.

Redskins

• Former Alabama QB Blake Sims will to attend the Redskins rookie minicamp and workout as an running back next week. (Rob Demovsky)