NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Tuesday, Feb. 27
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- NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order
Atlanta Falcons
ROSTER CUTS
- TE Jonnu Smith released
Baltimore Ravens
SIGNINGS
- DT Justin Madubuike is likely to receive the franchise tag if a long-term extension is not reached by next Tuesday’s deadline, general manager Eric DeCosta told reporters at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine. “I probably will, yes,” DeCosta said when asked about tagging Madubuike sans an extension. The tag would be $22.1 million for the upcoming season.
Carolina Panthers
OTHER NEWS
- The Panthers are open to using the franchise tag on LB Brian Burns if the two sides can’t agree on a deal, general manager Dan Morgan told reporters Tuesday at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine.
Cincinnati Bengals
COACHING NEWS
- The Bengals announced the hiring of three assistant coaches: Jordan Salkin (offensive assistant), Ronnie Regula (defensive assistant) and Ben Jacobs (special teams assistant).
Cleveland Browns
INJURIES
- QB Deshaun Watson, who is recovering from surgery to repair a broken bone in his throwing shoulder, will begin throwing next month, Browns general manager Andrew Berry told reporters at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine.
Denver Broncos
OTHER NEWS
- Head coach Sean Payton told reporters at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine that a decision on QB Russell Wilson‘s future would come sometime in the next two weeks. Wilson was benched to end the 2023 season.
SIGNINGS
- Broncos general manager George Paton told reporters at the combine that the team will look into getting a long-term deal with CB Pat Surtain II done, adding that picking up his fifth-year rookie option is all but guaranteed to happen.
Detroit Lions
SIGNINGS
- LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin has been signed to an extension, the team officially announced.
Minnesota Vikings
COACHING NEWS
- The Vikings announced the hirings of Josh McCown as quarterbacks coach and Chris O’Hara as pass game specialist
New York Giants
INJURIES
- QB Daniel Jones (ACL) has begun throwing from a stationary position and there is “some talk” he’ll be able to do 7-on-7 and other individual drills in the spring, general manager Joe Schoen said Tuesday from the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine. Schoen added he expects Jones to be ready for the start of training camp.
San Francisco 49ers
FRONT OFFICE NEWS
- Tariq Ahmad and RJ Gillen have been promoted to directors of pro personnel, replacing Adam Peters, who is the current Commanders general manager.
Seattle Seahawks
INJURIES
- RT Abraham Lucas recently under went knee surgery and is now rehabbing, general manager John Schneider told reporters.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
ROSTER CUTS
- OLB Shaq Barrett is being released, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per sources.
