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Chargers | More work for Austin Ekeler?
Los Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler needs to see 15 to 20 touches per game, according to head coach Anthony Lynn.
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Raiders | Josh Jacobs to catch more passes?
Oakland Raiders RB Josh Jacobs will have a larger role in the passing game in 2020, in the opinion of Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com.
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Broncos | Noah Fant working on route tree?
Denver Broncos TE Noah Fant needs to add some 'diversity to his route tree' by improving his short-to-intermediate routes, according to Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com.
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Jaguars | DJ Chark here to stay?
Jacksonville Jaguars WR DJ Chark Jr. credits his success in 2019 to an improved commitment to preparation, and Mike DiRocco of ESPN.com believes Chark should deliver 1,000 receiving yards and eight to 10 touchdowns in 2020.
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Steelers | Concerns for JuJu Smith-Schuster?
Pittsburgh Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster had eight catches on 11 targets in the six quarters he played with QB Ben Roethlisberger (elbow) in 2019, and Brooke Pryor of ESPN believes Smith-Schuster needs another 'reliable offensive weapon' to be at his best.
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Dolphins | Mike Gesicki to stay involved?
Miami Dolphins TE Mike Gesicki will likely be used as a slot receiver in sets featuring three or more receivers in offensive coordinator Chan Gailey's system, according to Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.com.
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Bills | Devin Singletary to be featured?
Buffalo Bills RB Devin Singletary should see the 'majority' of the backfield touches in 2020, according to Marc Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com.
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Patriots | Stephen Gostkowski could be cut loose
New England Patriots PK Stephen Gostkowski (hip) has one year remaining on his contract, but he is 36 years old and coming off hip surgery. Releasing him would free up nearly $3.5 million in salary cap space.
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Colts | Not pursuing extension for Marlon Mack
Indianapolis Colts RB Marlon Mack is not in line for a contract extension at this time. '(Marlon), we love him, but we love the other two guys. We want him back and he wants to be back, really. There were some mis-reports that we were pursuing an extension there. That's not the case. I don't know where those came from,' team owner Jim Irsay said Sunday, Feb. 23.
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Colts | Uncertain future for Adam Vinatieri
Indianapolis Colts PK Adam Vinatieri (knee), set to be an unrestricted free agent March 18, is undergoing rehab after surgery in December to repair a damaged meniscus and patellar tendon in his left knee. 'Adam knows how much I think of him. He's unbelievable. We'll see. He's in rehab mode now and we're in the middle of trying to put the team together,' owner Robert Irsay said Sunday, Feb. 23.
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Colts | Indy keeping options open at QB
Indianapolis Colts QB Jacoby Brissett is a player on the rise, but the Colts will consider all options at quarterback this offseason, according to owner Jim Irsay.
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Footballguys view: The Colts are in the market for an upgrade at the quarterback position. Brissett is okay as a starter, but the team could do better and they know it. Don't be surprised to see them in the hunt for someone like Philip Rivers on the open market. Colts head coach Frank Reich was Rivers' quarterback coach during the best seasons of his career with the Chargers.
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Titans | Marcus Mariota not expected back
Tennessee Titans impending free-agent QB Marcus Mariota likely will not re-sign with the Titans this offseason, in the opinion of TitansOnline.com's Jim Wyatt.
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Footballguys view: Zero surprise here. Mariota was benched last year in favor of Ryan Tannehill only to see the Titans make a playoff run. We'll see the former first-round pick try and find a home as a backup and quality reserve...like Tannehill was for the Titans in 2019. Perhaps a team like the Broncos would be interested in having a quarterback like Mariota behind starter Drew Lock.
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