NFL Notes: Kraig Urbik, Free Agency, Dolphins

March 8, 2018

Veteran OL Kraig Urbik announced via his Twitter account that he’s retiring from the NFL.

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— Kraig Urbik (@kraigurbik) March 8, 2018

According to Albert Breer, the Chiefs are a team worth keeping an eye on for Patriots free agent WR Danny Amendola, who should have a “pretty decent market.”
Breer reports that the Vikings previously kicked around the idea of trading for QB A.J. McCarron just before Teddy Bridgewater suffered a serious knee injury in 2016.
Breer mentions that Broncos GM John Elway called the Rams a few years ago about a possible deal for QB Case Keenum.
Breer thinks Keenum is more likely to end with the Broncos than McCarron signing with the Vikings, but it’s something to file away.
Regarding McCarron, Breer says that the “widespread perception” continues to be that he will end up signing with the Browns, who could also draft a quarterback.
Breer tosses out the Broncos and Texans as two teams who could use a left tackle like Patriots free agent Nate Solder.

According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, the Dolphins have interest in impending free-agent tight ends Ed Dickson of the Panthers, and Trey Burton of the Eagles.
Regarding Burton, Jackson admits he isn’t sure whether the Dolphins have the cap space or interest in bidding necessary enough to sign him.
Jackson would be surprised if the Dolphins made a run at Jimmy Graham, but he mentions the Jets’ Austin Seferian-Jenkins and the Bengals’ Tyler Eifert as two free agents who would be capable of starting for Miami.
Jackson writes that the Dolphins are “reluctant” to sign a high-priced replacement for LB Lawrence Timmons, who is expected to be released, but he seems to think Avery Williamson, Ramon Humber or Sam Acho could fall into their price range.