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NFL Notes The NFL and NFLPA is preparing to push the start of league year back to May. (NFLTR) Free Agents QB Charlie Batch has no plans to retire. (Alan Robinson) CB Quentin Jammer would “love” to have a return to the Chargers. (NFLTR) WR Chad Johnson has been arrested for violating his probation. (TMZ) [...]

The Chicago Tribune’s Brad Biggs writes Monday that the Chicago Bears show “no signs that indicate [free agent defensive end Israel Idonije] will be returning to the organization.” Idonije, 32, has spent the last nine years of his ten year professional career with the Bears. His first year in the league, 2003, was spent with [...]

Tony Grossi of ESPN Cleveland reports that the New York Jets “really wanted” to sign QB Brian Hoyer once he became available and before he ultimately joined the Browns. With David Garrard surprising retirement announcement, the Jets had an obvious need at quarterback and still do. The Browns would ultimately sign Hoyer to a two-year deal that included some guaranteed money. Clearly, [...]

Here’s a running list of the days transactions. We’ll add player visits to this list as well, so check back for updates throughout the day. Bears Bears sign first-round pick OL Kyle Long to a four-year contract that includes an option. Browns Browns waive TE Garret Hoskins. (Aaron Wilson) Buccaneers Buccaneers cut linebacker Willie Moseley. (Aaron Wilson) Cowboys [...]

Adam Caplan of TheSidelineView.com reports that the Cleveland Browns have signed former Cardinals QB Brian Hoyer to a two-year contract. Caplan adds that Hoyer’s deal does include guaranteed money. Hoyer, 27, has only started one game in his entire career, and it’s unlikely that he’ll see any playing time in 2013, as he’s currently behind QB Brandon [...]

Bills Bills name Doug Whaley general manager. Browns RB Brandon Jackson has been re-signed to a one-year contract. (Albert Breer) QB Brian Hoyer has been signed to a two-year contract. (Adam Caplan) Chargers DE Dwight Freeney is still visiting with the Chargers on Thursday. (Michael Gehlken) LB Thomas Keiser has been signed Cowboys DL Anthony [...]

Albert Breer reports that the Browns have reached an agreement on a one-year deal with free agent RB Brandon Jackson. Jackson, 27, signed a two-year deal worth $4.5 million with the Browns back in 2011 after helping the Packers win a Super Bowl title. He missed the entire first season because of a turf toe injury and only [...]

Here’s a running list of transactions for Monday, May 13. Bears Bears signed DTs Corvey Irvin and Christian Tupou, CB Maurice Jones, and WR Demetrius Fields. Bears waived CB LeQuan Lewis and LB Dom DeCicco. Bengals Bengals sign fourth-round pick LB Sean Porter and sixth-round pick RB Rex Burkhead. (Aar0n Wilson) Bengals sign DT Terrence Stephens. (Aar0n Wilson) [...]

Jason Cole of Yahoo Sports writes that Jaguars GM David Caldwell is likely to spend a good portion of the season studying quarterback prospects like Teddy Bridgewater and Tajh Boyd. According to Cole, Jacksonville was “only too happy” to see teams like the Bills and Jets draft quarterbacks in the early rounds of the most recent NFL draft, which means [...]

Lions Jason La Canfora reports that free agent WR/KR Josh Cribbs will visit with the Lions after his meeting with the Giants concluded on Thursday. Giants Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reports that Cribbs’ next visit will be with the New York Giants. The Giants reportedly showed interest in Cribbs after WR Domenik Hixon signed with the Panthers a few months ago. Jets Pro Football Talk [...]

Mike Freeman of CBSSports.com reports that “several team officials” believe it could be “extremely difficult” for current Browns owner Jimmy Haslam to keep the team with the ongoing investigation from the FBI in the workings of Pilot Flying J. “This is more worrisome than people know,” said one team official who’s familiar with Haslam’s situation. Freeman adds that NFL sources [...]

Bengals Bengals signed seventh-round pick C T.J. Johnson to a four-year contract. Browns Browns sign OT Rashad Butler. (Ken Sarnoff) Colts Colts signed seventh-round pick TE Justice Cunningham to a four-year contract.  Colts signed sixth-round pick S John Boyett to a four-year contract. Jets Jets released WRs Emmanuel Arceneaux and Thomas Mayo. Lions Lions signed sixth-round pick WR Corey Fuller to a four-year contract. Lions [...]

Bears OL Kyle Long’s measurables were one of the main reasons the Bears selected him in round one. (Chicago Tribune) Bills Chris Hairston is projected to be the Bills starting right tackle. (WGR 550 Buffalo) Broncos DE Quanterus Smith is expected to be ready for the start of training camp. (Denver Post) Browns Leon McFadden may end up [...]

Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that two league sources have informed her that Jason Campbell will be given a “legitimate shot” at winning the Browns starting quarterback job. Cabot’s source added that the idea of a quarterback competition between Campbell and Brandon Weeden is “more than just lip service.” Weeden will enter offseason workouts as the team’s No. 1 quarterback, [...]

NFL Free agent Ahmad Bradshaw has received full medical clearance for football activities. (Pro Football Talk) “More than one team asked” Tim Tebow if he was willing to play TE after being placed on the trading block, but he reportedly refused. (Adam Schefter) RT Eric Winston is believed to be holding out for guaranteed money [...]

Pro Football Talk reports that free agent defensive end Israel Idonije visited the Tennessee Titans Monday. The Titans currently have Derrick Morgan and Kamerion Wimbley listed as the starting defensive ends. It is unclear whether Idonije would replace either or simply provide depth chart help. There is a possibility Idonije is visiting other teams to increase [...]

In the wake of the news that Tim Tebow was released by the New York Jets early Monday morning, the rumor mills have been busy concocting possible landing places for the former first-round pick of the Denver Broncos. Marc Sessler of NFL.com’s Around The League compiled a list of teams that would be possible landing spots [...]

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Denver Broncos are signing OLB Shaun Phillips. Phillips, 31, receives a one-year contract for Denver and figures to compete for the team’s starting defensive ends spot across from Von Miller. Phillips has spent his entire nine-year career in San Diego, but apparently was no longer a part of the team’s future [...]

Ian Rapoport reports that the Cardinals are open to trading backup QB Brian Hoyer. Rapoport specifically mentions that the Cleveland Browns could have interest in Hoyer, as they’re believed to be looking for another quarterback. Hoyer, 27, received a second-round restricted tender from the Cardinals, but he could be available for a late-round pick. The Steelers were believed to have [...]

Ian Rapoport reports that the Miami Dolphins have traded WR Davone Bess to the Cleveland Browns a “mid-round pick.” Daniel Jeremiah reports that the Browns signed Bess to a three-year deal worth close to $10 million. Ian Rapoport adds that Bess’ new contract includes incentives. ————– Sean Jensen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports the Browns are “seriously considering“ a trade for [...]

Here’s a collection of rumors regarding the NFL Draft. NFL Tavon Austin could be gone before the Jets are on the board at No. 9 overall. (Jason Cole)  A guard will be taken in the Top 10. (Adam Schefter) 49ers There’s “increasing chatter” that the 49ers are trying to trade up in the Top 15 [...]

Pro Football Talk reports that the Browns will not trade up to No. 3 overall, according to a source with direct knowledge of team’s plans. —————– According to Jason Cole of Yahoo Sports, it “sounds” like the Cleveland Browns are leaning towards taking a pass-rusher in the first-round. Mike Silver mentions that the Browns could trade up with the [...]