Cincinnati Bengals backup quarterback AJ McCarron should find out soon if he's a restricted free agent or an unrestricted free agent.
McCarron said after the season that he should know the outcome of his grievance, filed against the Bengals, by Feb. 15.
While McCarron believes he should be free to sign with any team when the free agency opens on March 14, the Bengals believe he didn't accrue enough time on the active roster to get that designation. Therefore, they think they should still have his rights.
McCarron filed the grievance last spring and has been waiting a long time to hear the result, but it's a tricky situation.