National Football League roundup

[February 17, 2015]  Feb 16 (The Sports Xchange) - Brandon Bostick, the player at the center of Green Bay's lost onside kick in the NFC Championship Game, was released by the Packers on Monday.

Bostick gained a measure of fame for his botched recovery of an onside kick late in regulation time of the NFC title game on Jan. 18. It allowed the Seattle Seahawks to rally from 12 points down in the final few minutes and win in overtime, 28-22.

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The Indianapolis Colts released outside linebacker Shaun Phillips.

The 11-year NFL veteran played in five games for the Colts in 2014 and recorded seven tackles. He also competed in all three playoff games and made one tackle.

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Wide receiver Wes Welker, who just concluded a two-year, $12 million contract with the Denver Broncos and is scheduled to be a free agent March 10, reportedly plans to return for another season in 2015.

Welker, 33, reportedly was considering retirement, but he told Mike Klis of the Denver Post on Monday that he intends to return for a 12th season.

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Quarterback Josh McCown is getting a realistic look from the Buffalo Bills just days after he was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

McCown, 35, was released after one season and 11 starts with the Buccaneers. He had 11 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. The Bucs signed him to a two-year, $10 million deal in March 2014.

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Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon is still recovering from back surgery that cut short his rookie season, but he has nearly completed his rehab program.

McKinnon, who will likely be the Vikings' starting running back if Adrian Peterson doesn't return to the team, told the Star Tribune that he tried to play through his back injury late in the season before he was finally placed on injured reserve.

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The Carolina Panthers promoted secondary coach Steve Wilks to assistant head coach.

Wilks has spent the last three seasons with the Panthers. He spent the 2014 season as the team's secondary coach and pass defense coordinator and will remain secondary coach in 2015. (Editing by Andrew Both)

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