Nix, a fourth alternate for the Pro Bowl, did not want to interrupt his offseason schedule by delaying the surgery in January. It was characterized as a minor clean-up, similar to procedures several players have done after an NFL season. Nix has been a regular at the facility this offseason, facing no limitations in his workouts.
The Denver Broncos were name-dropped as an under-the-radar trade fit for Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford.