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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) [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

We added some news regarding player visits to the post as well. 49ers 49ers sign TE Jason Schepler. Bengals Bengals sign fifth-round pick OT Tanner Hawkinson to a four-year contract. Bills Bills claim TE Mickey Shuler off waivers from the Raiders. Bills released WR Kevin Norell. Broncos Free agent DB Charles Woodson will visit the Broncos on [...]

The Arizona Cardinals have announced that they’ve reached an agreement with LB Karlos Dansby on a one-year deal. Dansby, 31, met with the Cardinals earlier in the week, but reports from Thursday night indicated that a deal wasn’t close. Apparently, the two sides were able to work things out, as Dansby returns to the franchise where he played majority of his [...]

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. [...]

John Gambadoro of KTAR Phoenix spoke with free agent ILB Karlos Dansby about his recent meeting with the Cardinals.  Dansby told Gambadoro that “it would be good to finish where he started” and is excited about the potential opportunity to do so. Dansby mentioned that he had a “good meeting” with Cardinals front office on Wednesday, but added that he also has interest from [...]

UPDATE: Texans DC Wade Phillips mentioned that he’s “a little concerned” about unexpected hip surgery S Ed Reed underwent a few weeks ago.  “Anytime a guy’s operated on, you’re concerned, especially at this time of year,” said Phillips, via HoustonTexans.com. “If it’d been right after the season, it’d been different. So there’s a little concern. But [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

NFL Free agent S James Sanders has been suspended four games for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drugs policy. (Howard Balzer) NFL Draft Alabama RB Eddie Lacy pointed to the limited amount of time he had to prepare for his Pro Day as the reason why he was unable to finish. (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel) Tennessee Tech WR [...]

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 [...]

According to agent David Canter, the Texans have re-signed ILB Tim Dobbins to a one-year contract. Dobbins, 30, wound up making six starts for the Texans last year, following the injury to LB Brian Cushing. His season ended after he suffered a severely sprained ankle and was subsequently placed on the injured reserve list. As with most of the moves [...]

Ryan O’Halloran reports that the Jaguars have signed WR Mohamed Massaquoi. Aaron Wilson reports that Massaquoi receives a two-year deal. Ian Rapoport reports that Massaquoi can make up to $4.7 million after some “in-reach” incentives. Massaquoi, 26, recently visited with the Texans as well, but ultimately chose to sign on with Jacksonville after finding minimal [...]

NFL Free agent DB Charles Woodson mentioned that he hasn’t heard from anyone in recent weeks. (NFLTR) 49ers 49ers signed RT Anthony Davis to a five-year extension. (NFLTR) LB Tavares Gooden isn’t retiring and is instead planning on meeting with third team sometime next week. (Cam Inman) Broncos Broncos took a “long look” at free [...]

Geno Smith Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports writes that West Virginia QB Geno Smith will end up being a top-five pick and “there isn’t any doubt about it.“ La Canfora mentions that is wouldn’t be a surprise to see him get drafted by the Jaguars at No. 2 overall. He also adds that he’s [...]

NFL Draft Reps from all 32 teams attended South Carolina RB Marcus Lattimore’s pro day. (Robert Klemko) Five Teams do not view LB Manti Te’o as a first-round draft pick. (Jason Cole) Florida International S Jonathan Cyprien will visit with 11 teams including: the 49ers, Browns, Cardinals, Cowboys, Dolphins, Falcons, Panthers, Redskins, Dolphins, Titans, Texans. (Pro Football Talk) South Carolina S [...]

Adam Schefter is reporting that the Houston Texans have signed former Jaguars FB Greg Jones to a one-year deal. The Texans brought Jones in for a visit on Tuesday, so a deal came together pretty quick. Jones, 31, will replace James Casey who wound up signing with the Eagles a few weeks ago. Jones is much more [...]

NFL Draft “Most people around the league” see Notre Dame ILB Manti Te’o as a first-round pick.(Adam Schefter)  Manti Te’o has reportedly turned down two invitations to be in Radio City Music Hall for the Draft. (Ian Rapoport) LSU CB Tyrann Mathieu is expected to be a third- or fourth-round pick. (Mike Mayock) Florida International S Johnathan Cyprien is [...]

John McClain reports that the Houston Texans have reached an agreement with former Raiders punter Shane Lechler. Adam Schefter reports that Lecher receives a three-year deal worth $5.5 million that includes a $1 million signing bonus.  Lechler, 36, visited with the Texans on Thursday and there was optimism that a deal would be reached at some point in [...]

Update: Free agent ILB Brian Urlacher told the Chicago Sun-Times that he intends to play in 2013, and may even be willing to take a similar offer to the one that Bears made him to play for another team. “I think their offer is off the table, and after the way they handled it, I don’t [...]