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Much has been made of Tom Brady's relationship with ex-New England Patriots player and current Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, but it seems Tennessee will not pursue Brady and instead look to hammer out a deal with starter Ryan Tannehill.

According to ESPN's Dianna Russini, the Titans are "not interested" in the six-time Super Bowl champion and are "working hard to get a deal done" with Tannehill, who helped lead the team to the AFC Championship Game game last season.

That (potentially) crosses one suitor off Brady's list, leaving the Los Angeles Chargers, Las Vegas Raiders, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as well as the Patriots, as options for the 20-year veteran. Brady has been noncommittal about whether he'll leave Foxborough after teaming up with Bill Belichick to create arguably the greatest dynasty in modern NFL history.

On Tuesday, Russini said on Get Up! that Tampa Bay, which has nearly $75 million in cap space, along with a host of talented pass-catchers, is "willing to give Tom Brady the things he needs, he wants. Some of those things he wants-control over the roster, he wants to be part of making decisions on the play-calling."

The allure of playing with Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, and tight end Cameron Brate, as well as the money Tampa Bay could be willing to offer, might just be enough to pluck Brady out of the Patriots' grasp.

Amari Cooper Deal Could Be Done Soon

Elsewhere, the Dallas Cowboys are "working hard to reach an agreement" with All-Pro wide receiver Amari Cooper that would bring the Cowboys' No. 1 wideout back to Dallas, according to ESPN's Ed Werder.

Cooper and his agent, Chafie Fields, seem "motivated at the moment" to get something done, leading Werder to believe that the Cowboys could get that deal done before they come to an agreement with quarterback Dak Prescott. The fourth-year quarterback had the best statistical season of his career in 2019, throwing for 4,902 yards and 30 touchdowns.

Locking up his favorite target in Cooper certainly doesn't hurt Dallas' chances of keeping Prescott long-term. But the biggest potential snag remaining between the two sides is whether Dallas will go up from the $30 million per year it reportedly offered Prescott last summer.

Dontari Poe Leaving Carolina

A name that teams might not have expected to see available now is Dontari Poe. According to The Athletic's Joe Person, the Carolina Panthers will not pick up the veteran defensive tackle's team option for 2020, making him an unrestricted free agent beginning Wednesday.

The move saves the Panthers $9.8 million in cap space, and it allows them to retool their offense and defense with a little more flexibility. Last season, Poe played in 11 games, notching 22 tackles and four sacks. He joins a large group of defensive linemen available in free agency.

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