NFL Notes: Chargers, Colts, Jets, & Patriots

Chargers

• DE Corey Liuget sustained a concussion during Week 4, but was able to put in a limited practice on Wednesday. (Michael Gehlken)
• WR Michael Floyd did not practice on Wednesday due to an illness. (Michael Gehlken)
• Rookie CB Jason Verrett was limited in Wednesday’s practice and has “shown progress” in his rehab from a hamstring injury. (Michael Gehlken)
• ILB Donald Butler was limited in Wednesday’s practice due to a shoulder injury. (Michael Gehlken)
• ILB Manti Te’o has yet to practice after fracturing his foot in Week 3. (Michael Gehlken)

Colts

Mike Wells of ESPN.com has the full breakdown of Colts OLB Robert Mathis‘ new one-year contract extension.

• Mathis’ base salary will be $3.5 million and includes escalators based on his sack total.
• The contract includes a $1.5 million roster bonus that will be paid out on the fifth day of the league year.
• For 10 sacks Mathis would receive an additional $250,000. For 11 sacks: $500,000. For 12 sacks: $1 million
• Mathis’ $3 million roster bonus at the beginning of the league year in 2015 has been converted to $3 million in per-game roster bonuses. This breaks down to: $1 million for one game on the 53-man roster and then $125,000 for each game on the roster after that.

Jets

• The Jets signed wide receivers T.J. Graham and Chris Owusu to identical two year contracts worth $1.23 million that include no guarantees. (Rich Cimini)
• The Jets signed FB John Conner to a one-year deal worth $730,000 and includes no guarantees. (Rich Cimini)
• WR David Nelson did not practice on Wednesday due to a “severe low-ankle sprain” and is expected to miss Week 5. (Rich Cimini)

• S Calvin Pryor was limited in Wednesday’s practice with a thigh injury, but “should be ready to go” for Week 5. (Rich Cimini)

Patriots

• WR Aaron Dobson has reportedly been inactive for the past two games because he previously “mouthed off” to OC Josh McDaniels. (Shalise Manza Young)