NFL Notes: Dolphins, Giants, Panthers, & Texans

Dolphins

• According to Jeff Darlington, there’s “nothing imminent” in regards to the Dolphins’ coaching situation.
• HC Joe Philbin said that he plans to keep DC Kevin Coyle, even though the team struggled again on Sunday.
• As for his job security, Philbin said he’s not concerned about the situation.

Giants

• Gary Myers of the New York Daily News writes that veteran WR Wes Welker would be a “perfect fit” for the Giants, given that they’ll be without slot receiver Victor Cruz for an undisclosed period of time.
• Even though the Giants make sense on paper, Myers notes that Welker’s concussion history remains a serious concern moving forward.
• Myers adds that unless Dwayne Harris, Geremy Davis or Shane Vereen step up in today’s game, Welker could still be a “viable” weapon for Eli Manning out of the slot.

Panthers

• Joel Corry of CBS Sports notes that if the Panthers were to use their franchise tag on CB Josh Norman next year, it would run them close to $13.8 million as long as the salary cap remains at $154 million.

Texans

• According to Ian Rapoport, the Texans are planning for RB Arian Foster to be a full-go for Week 5’s match up next Thursday.