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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) [...]

Nick Eatman reports that the Cowboys have signed veteran DL Anthony Hargrove to a one-year deal. Hargrove, 29, was released by the Packers last August. He received an eight-game suspension for his involvement in the Saints bounty scandal. Assuming Hargrove is able to make the team, he would provide some additional help at a position of need. There [...]

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) [...]

Visits and tryouts have been added as well. We’ll have updates posted here throughout the day. 49ers 49ers sign fourth-round pick DE Quinton Dial to a four-year contract. 49ers signed sixth-round ILB Nick Moody to a four-year contract 49ers sign seventh-round pick QB B.J. Daniels to a four-year contract. 49ers sign seventh-round pick OT Carter Bykowski to a four-year contract. 49ers sign seventh-round pick CB Marcus Cooper to a four-year contract. [...]

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 [...]

Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that the Packers are expected to move Bryan Bulaga from right tackle to left tackle this season. Silverstein adds that the Green Bay’s coaching staff will also flip Josh Sitton and T.J. Lang, so that Sitton is also playing on the left side of their offensive line. “I sat down with Bryan and [...]

Jason Cole of Yahoo Sports reports that free agent QB Tim Tebow would like to sign with a team that will allow him to sit and learn from a great quarterback and head coach. Cole believes the Saints would be a “perfect” place for him to end up. Since being released by the Jets earlier in the week, there’s [...]

Update: Ian Rapoport updates a previous report regarding the Packers shopping inside linebacker Desmond Bishop during the draft. Green Bay was reportedly fielding offers for Bishop, but talks never got off the ground due to the Packers asking price, according to Rapoport. It was certainly interesting to hear that they were looking to trade their best inside linebacker, considering that you [...]

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 [...]

The Green Bay Packers announced that they have signed QB Aaron Rodgers to a contract extension. “Aaron is a true professional and a special player,” GM Ted Thompson said. “He works hard, is humble, and is focused on his actions, on and off the field. He is an excellent teammate and pushes himself and others to be the [...]

Pro Football Talk reports that the a league source has informed them that free agent RB Ahmad Bradshaw has received full medical clearance and can now resume all football activities. Bradshaw, 27, underwent surgery on his foot earlier this offseason, which has limited his ability to work out for NFL teams since free agency opened. Steelers GM Kevin [...]

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Chargers have claimed former Packers LB D.J. Smith off of waivers. Green Bay surprisingly waived Smith on Wednesday, with the move being listed as a failed physical. A source told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that the move was likely to create an additional roster spot for their draft class and undrafted [...]

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports free agent RB Cedric Benson is scheduled to fly to Green Bay to meet with Packers on Wednesday. Schefter adds that Benson is “almost healed“ from his Lisfranc surgery he underwent back in November. Benson, 30, has remained a fallback option for the Packers all along. He’ll likely require nothing more than veterans minimum at this [...]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced that they have signed restricted free agent NT Steve McLendon to a three-year deal. Ian Rapoport reports that McClendon’s new contract is worth a max value of $7.25 million and includes a $1.675 million signing bonus. Adam Schefter adds that he will receive $5 million in first two years of this contract. This news comes less than [...]

Ian Rapoport is reporting that the Green Bay Packers have reached an agreement in principle with OLB Clay Matthews. Tom Silverstein reports that Matthews’ extension is worth $66 million in total and will keep him under contract through the 2019 season. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Matthews’ extension will include “about” $31 million guaranteed. He’ll also receive a [...]

Update: 49ers GM Trent Baalke mentioned that they are “still interested” in free agent DB Charles Woodson, per Matt Maiocco. This is at least encouraging news for Woodson, as he’s drawn little to no interest during free agency. He did, however, visit the 49ers back in March, but it doesn’t appear as though a deal is close to being reached. [...]

NFL The great Pat Summerall passes away at the age of 82 on Tuesday. The NFL will release the 2013 schedule on Thursday. NFL Draft California WR Keenan Allen was reportedly red-flagged for a drug test at February’s Combine. (NFLTR) Bears QB Jay Cutler mentioned that “You’ve got to win games to earn those contracts. [...]

Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reports that the Packers have been in contact with restricted free agent Sam Shields regarding a long-term contract extension. Florio adds that as of now, an agreement is not imminent. Green Bay placed a second-round tender on him that will pay him $2.02 million for the upcoming season. Last year, Shields really [...]

It has been weeks and the Green Bay Packers still have yet to announced long-term extensions for two of the team’s best players – linebacker Clay Matthews and quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel believes that the team, which very well may have already agreed to deals with the two superstars, [...]

49ers DB Tramaine Brock signed his restricted free agent tender on Monday. Bengals Bengals announced that they’ve re-signed WR Andre Hawkins (ERA) and S Jeromy Miles (RFA). Broncos LT Ryan Clady won’t report for the start of the Broncos’ offseason program on Monday. (Denver Post) Peyton Manning mentioned that he’s hopeful that the Broncos will [...]

NFL Free Agents OL Bryant McKinnie‘s agent has spoken to many teams. (Alex Marvez) NFL Draft DB Tyrann Mathieu admitted to failing 10 drug tests and “quit counting” after that. (Jarrett Bell) Bears Bears have “genuine” interest in TE Zach Ertz for the No. 20 pick in the Draft. (Michael C. Wright) Bengals Bengals agreed [...]

Update Ian Rapoport reports that the Steelers are expected to meet with free agent RB Ahmad Bradshaw before the upcoming NFL Draft. Pro Football Talk reports that the Bengals have also expressed interest in Bradshaw and a visit could be scheduled in the next week or two.  The Steelers are believed to have serious interest in signing Bradshaw and [...]