The Facts: Roethlisberger is throwing footballs again after elbow surgery, and he says his doctor believes he’s on pace to be cleared to full activities before training camp. Roethlisberger told Ron Cook of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that his medical report was positive. “It was a good report," the QB said. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: Roethlisberger continued: "I got to bypass the tennis ball throwing for a month and go right to the football. Still going to be about 2.5-3 months until I get total clearance from doc but we are doing good,” Roethlisberger said. “It felt amazing to throw. It was hard to hold the smile in. Two more throwing sessions while I’m out here in California and then headed back to the Burgh.” Last year Roethlisberger played in just two games before being shut down for the season. As we head into the heart of the offseason, it's looking very much like the Steelers will have him back this year.

The Facts: Less than a month out from free agency, the Colts remain undecided on their incumbent starter at QB, Brissett. But as owner Jim Irsay would tell it, Brissett is trending upward. "I think that Jacoby is on the rise and you got to give him time to develop," Irsay told reporters. "People forget that Peyton [Manning], one of the greatest ever -- in my opinion the greatest -- 3-13 in '98, 2001 6-10. All of a sudden Jacoby goes 7-9, it's like the world's falling apart. We had a lot of injuries, special teams wasn't outstanding, and the combination of those things and Jacoby being a starter for the first time, that's a lot to overcome. 7-9 isn't bad." Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: As NFL.com suggests, it also wasn't good for a team that won 10 games and advanced to the Divisional Round the year prior. Of course, that was with a healthy Andrew Luck, who would shockingly retire just a few weeks before the 2019 season. With Brissett under contract for just one more season, Irsay reiterated that the club's plan at QB is fluid. It's probably worth noting the Colts hold the No. 13 pick in the first round. "All options are open and on the table," he said. ... And we'll all be watching as developments play out in coming weeks.

The Facts: Don Martindale had to wait nearly a decade for a second chance as an NFL defensive coordinator. Two years into his second stint, he's earned a second contract that is second to none. The Ravens have signed Martindale to a new three-year deal that makes him the highest-paid defensive coordinator in the league, NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported. Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: The 56-year-old assistant affectionately known as "Wink" has demonstrated a keen defensive eye since John Harbaugh promoted him from linebackers coach to DC two years ago. The Ravens ranked first in total defense and second in scoring defense in 2018. Last year they ranked fourth and third, respectively, en route to earning the AFC's top seed. Perhaps more impressive is Baltimore achieving those defensive marks with two different nucleuses.

The Facts: The Steelers released a video Saturday containing no comment. Not that it needed any. It showed Roethlisberger throwing a football again, albeit lightly. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: The throwing session came during an evaluation in Los Angeles with his orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Neal ElAttrache, on Friday, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ElAttrache performed surgery on Roethlisberger’s throwing elbow in September. Roethlisberger is “working his rear off” to rehab from the injury that ended his 2019 season after two games, according to Dulac. Mike Tomlin became the latest member of the Steelers organization to express optimism about Roethlisberger’s recovery. The coach said earlier this week he has “no hesitation” about Roethlisberger. Roethlisberger will work with his throwing coaches in Los Angeles before returning to Pittsburgh, per Dulac. ... We'll continue to follow up as needed.

The Facts: The Packers and Crosby reached agreement today on a three-year contract, per Croby's agent Mike McCartney. Reported by ESPN.com

Diehards Line: Crosby will be entering his 14th year in Green Bay, with the chance to go more. Crosby, who turns 36 in September, connected on 22 of 24 field goals in 2019, tying the franchise record for field goal percentage in a single season at 91.7. He missed just three kicks all year and hit 46 of 47 extra points, including the postseason.

The Facts: Amendola, who is coming off one of the best seasons of his 11-year career, is re-signing with the Detroit Lions, his agent said Saturday. Agent Erik Burkhardt congratulated Amendola on social media Saturday for the "well-earned deal," which is for one season, according to a Fox Sports report. Reported by ESPN.com

Diehards Line: The signing means the Lions' top three receivers -- Kenny Golladay, Marvin Jones Jr. and Amendola -- are all in contract years in 2020. The 34-year-old Amendola had 62 catches for 678 yards and a touchdown in his first season with the Lions in 2019 -- the second-highest yardage total of his career. The veteran slot receiver has appeared in 141 games, starting 71 of them. He's caught 547 passes for 5,362 yards and 21 touchdowns between the Patriots, Rams, Dolphins and Lions. Also a kick and punt returner throughout his career, he has 1,821 punt return yards and 3,575 kick return yards. He's returned one at least one punt in every season of his career.

The Facts: Beckham, who underwent core muscle surgery Jan. 21 by Dr. Bill Meyers in Philadelphia, will be healthy in about a month, a league source told the Plain Dealer. Reported by the Cleveland Plain Dealer

Diehards Line: Beckham posted video of himself on his Instagram story Thursday running on a treadmill, a welcome sight for the Browns. Still, it's worth noting that Baker Mayfield’s two star receivers in Jarvis Landry (who underwent a procedure on his hip Feb. 4) and Beckham -- who both eclipsed 1,000 yards in 2019 -- have undergone surgery this offseason to repair ailments that prevented them from practicing much last season. Time missed in the offseason isn't ideal, but it's certainly better than during the season. Remember, new OC Alex Van Pelt has called upon Landry and Beckham to lead what he expects to be an explosive offense.

The Facts: Doctson, a former first-round draft pick, will get a chance on his third NFL team. The Jets announced today that they signed Doctson, a wide receiver who most recently played for the Vikings. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: The 22nd overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft, Doctson started his career in Washington, where he managed just two catches in two games as a rookie. He started to show a little promise in his second and third seasons, topping 500 receiving yards both years, but he was released before the 2019 season. Last year Doctson signed with the Vikings but was cut after playing in just one game. With the Jets Doctson will have a tough time making the team, but he’ll have a full offseason to try to prove that he really does have first-round talent.

The Facts: GM Bob Quinn is continuing to insist he will not trade Matthew Stafford. Despite persistent talk that a Stafford trade is possible, Quinn told Tori Petry of the Lions’ website that it’s not happening. “He’s our quarterback. All those rumors, I’m not sure exactly where they came from, but they were, like I said before, 100 percent false,” Quinn said. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: Again, trading Stafford wouldn’t save the Lions any money against the salary cap, and if they did trade him they’d have to draft or sign another quarterback to replace him, which would cost more cap space. And Quinn and Lions coach Matt Patricia are on notice from ownership that the team is expected to improve this year, which make it an odd time to start over with a rookie quarterback. So, as PFT's Michael David Smith suggests, a Stafford trade wouldn’t make a lot of sense, and Quinn is adamant that it will not happen.

The Facts: Jeffery's last two seasons have ended in pain, but he doesn't want out of Philadelphia. At least that's what Jeffery's agent said with a tweet Friday: "[Jeffery] loves being in the city of Philly and playing for the @Eagles!!!!" Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: The tweet came as a response to a piece from The Athletic's Connor Hughes, which mulled receiving options for the Jets in the event Robby Anderson leaves via free agency and listed Jeffery as a candidate. Sandwiched between a bunch of helpful information was one key line: "The Eagles are looking to move Jeffery, league sources confirmed to The Athletic. And Jeffery would welcome the change of scenery." As NFL.com's Nick Shook suggests, even if Jeffery's agent makes it clear the receiver likes being in Philadelphia, the Eagles have plenty of reason to consider moving on from Jeffery starting with the Lisfranc injury that ended his 2019 season early, an injury that's proven to be problematic for other players and puts the receiver on track to return to the field in September -- the start of the season. Jeffery is also 30 years old and accounts for a hefty chunk of Philadelphia's cap space: $15.6 million. Moving on wouldn't be so easy, though. Jeffery's dead cap number is astronomical at $26.1 million, meaning it's going to take some financial gymnastics to make a deal work. ... Still, it's a situation worth watching in coming days.