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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) [...]

Bears WR Brandon Marshall is not participating in OTAs due to hip surgery. (Jeff Dickerson) Bengals Second-round pick RB Giovani Bernard is expecting to play complimentary role as a rookie. (Kevin Patra) Bills OL Chris Scott started at left guard at OTAs. (Joe Buscaglia) Bills sign second-round pick LB Kiko Alonso to a four-year contract. [...]

The Baltimore Ravens announced on Wednesday that ILB Rolando McClain will retire from the NFL. “Rolando let me know that he plans to retire from the NFL,” stated Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome. “We have placed him on the Reserve/Retired list.” McClain, 23, signed a one-year deal with the Ravens back in April, but was arrested within 10 [...]

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) [...]

49ers RB Marcus Lattimore (knee surgeries) will take a “step back” in cutting drills. (Sacramento Bee) WR Quinton Patton is “nowhere close to being ready” to contribute. (CSN Bay Area) Bears OG Kyle Long lined up at right guard during rookie minicamp.(Chicago Tribune) WR Mark Harrison failed his physical and will return to free agency. [...]

I added some free agent visits and tryouts as well, in case you’re wondering why there’s more than just transactions included in this post. We’ll have updates posted here throughout the day. Bears Bears sign second-round pick LB Jon Bostic to a four-year contract. Bengals Bengals sign seventh-round pick OL Reid Fragel to a four-year contract. Bills Bills [...]

Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reports that the Ravens have acquired C A.Q. Shipley from the Colts in return for a conditional 2014 draft pick. Ravens long-time center Matt Birk retired after their recent Super Bowl win, so they’ll need to find someone who’s capable of solidifying the position for the coming years. Before this trade, 2012 fourth-round pick Gino [...]

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 [...]

Ian Rapoport reports that there’s still a “real chance” the Ravens could release ILB Rolando McClain following his latest arrest. This comes just a day after Ravens assistant GM Eric DeCosta said that he believes McClain ”warrants a second chance.” According to Rapoport, DeCosta’s comments were about their decision sign him in the first place and they’ve yet to make a [...]

As was reported last Wednesday, the defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens and left tackle Bryant McKinnie agreed upon a new two-year, $7 million contract. As the details of the contract have been leaked, there is clearly still concern about McKinnie’s physical playing condition. The Baltimore Sun reveals some of the details of the freshly-inked [...]

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 [...]

Stacey Dales of the NFL Network is reporting that the Baltimore Ravens have hired former Saints’ DC Steve Spagnuolo as a Senior Defensive Assistant. Spagnuolo was fired by the Saints just one day after Sean Payton returned from his yearlong suspension. He held the Saints defensive coordinator position for one season, which resulted in a historically bad performance. Spagnuolo [...]

The Baltimore Ravens have announced that they’ve reach an agreement on a two-year contract with free agent LT Bryant McKinnie. Jason La Canfora reports that McKinnie’s two-year deal is worth maximum of $7 million. Aaron Wilson reports that McKinnie contract also includes incentives, as well as a signing bonus. Aaron Wilson reports that contract offers from the Dolphins [...]

Armando Salguero has been informed that the Dolphins open to signing LT Bryant McKinnie as well a veteran right tackle. Salguero adds that the Dolphins would only do this if someone was willing to accept a cheap, one-year contract. McKinnie has reportedly received a contract offer from the Chargers and the Ravens are believed to have interest in [...]

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 [...]

It’s been some time since NFL free agency began, and yet the Baltimore Ravens and offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie have still yet to agree on a new contract. The 33-year-old mauler is reportedly scheduled to visit the Miami Dolphins Monday. Should he sign with Miami or any other club for that matter, the defending Super [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Here’s a collection of NFL Draft rumors for this afternoon. Bills Peter King of SI.com reports that the Bills are “seriously targeting” USC QB Matt Barkley. Albert Breer mentioned he was hearing that Barkley could be an option for Buffalo in his draft rumors article Tuesday. There has been a lot of momentum building for them [...]

Mike Preston of the Baltimore Sun reports that the Ravens will keep their eye on what happens with Oklahoma LT Lane Johnson. Preston adds that Baltimore could consider a possible move up for him if the cost is “reasonable.” The Ravens have 12 picks to work with and a clear need at left tackle, even though a few of these [...]

According to WHNT-TV Huntsville, Ravens ILB Rolando McClain was arrested again Sunday evening in his hometown of Decatur, Georgia. McClain has been charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest following an incident at a local park. An officer reportedly asked McClain and others to leave the park, but allegedly refused to cooperate and started cursing at the officers. This marks [...]

49ers Jason Cole of Yahoo Sports reports that the 49ers are “believed” to be interested in possibly trading up to either No. 13 or No. 14 depending on what happens at the top of the draft. San Francisco would reportedly like to get a defensive lineman that could eventually replace veteran DE Justin Smith. Cole mentions that there’s “no way” the 49ers [...]