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“The fact that he lines up every day, the fact that he practices hard every day, plays hard, I thought he gave us some big-time, productive games,” McCarthy said. “I think he’s probably one of the ones that was challenged the most as far as the scheme change. I just love his approach and the way he’s gone about it.”

The Texans officially released McCown today, but that may just be the first step toward hiring him as a member of their coaching staff. Houston considered McCown — who has never been on an NFL or college coaching staff — as a candidate to be its next head coach before hiring David Culley in that role, and some think McCown could eventually be Culley’s successor.Kansas City Chiefs

More of a pusher and shover as a pass rusher — it’s a bull rush, arm-over move or bust most of the time. Hand-work development needed. Motor can run hot and cold and stamina issues occasionally showed up late in games.New York Jets

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While all eyes are on the Houston Texans to see if they’ll be trading Deshaun Watson this offseason, another signal-caller who has been receiving some attention as well is Las Vegas Raiders’ Marcus Mariota.Seattle Seahawks

Projected as a sixth/seventh-round pick coming into the Senior Bowl, the Division III product made his case to be selected within the top-100 picks after putting on a show. Against the nation’s top defensive linemen, Meinerz was a wall in pass protection and a road-grader in the run game, putting defenders on the turf. On film, Meinerz is a strong, mauling linemen who shows the awareness and power to deliver a blow to defenders. He projects as a center at the next level, but he has the versatility to fill in at every spot along the interior part of the offensive line for Los Angeles.Detroit Lions

The Browns are among the teams interested in Watt, according to ESPN and multiple reports, but it was not clear as of Thursday morning whether Cleveland has submitted an offer to the five-time Pro Bowler. Cleveland.com reported last week that Watt had some mutual interest in signing with the Browns.

Will Samuel be the next? According to Verderame, teams have told Samuel they see him playing much bigger than his frame.