NFL News & Rumors: Monday 10/28

We’ll have more updates posted throughout the day, so be sure to check back.

Bears

• Rookie LB Khaseem Greene will be asked to replace Lance Briggs while he’s out with an injury. (Brad Biggs)
• Bears sign QB Jordan Palmer and LB Larry Grant. (Aaron Wilson)
• Bears released TE Steve Maneri. (Aaron Wilson)
• Bears re-signed CB C.J. Wilson to their practice squad. (Aaron Wilson)
• Bears signed WR Terrence Toliver to their practice squad. (Aaron Wilson)
• Bears released WR Ricardo Lockette. (Aaron Wilson)
• Bears released S Brandon Hardin from injured reserve

Bengals

• MLB Rey Maualuga has been diagnosed with a MCL injury. (Ian Rapoport)

Bills

• QB E.J. Manuel is expected to “ramp up” his rehab this week. (Bills)
• RB C.J. Spiller is dealing with a high-ankle sprain and still has a chance to play in Week 9. (Joe Buscaglia)
• WR Marquise Goodwin suffered a left elbow injury during Sunday’s game. (BuffaloBills.com)

Broncos

• An MRI on Julius Thomas‘ ankle came back negative. (Lindsay Jones)

Browns

• The Browns will start QB Jason Campbell against the Ravens in Week 9. (NFLTR)
• WR Travis Benjamin tore ACL and will need surgery. (Tom Withers)

Buccaneers

• Bucs placed WR Mike Williams on season-ending injured reserve. (NFLTR)
• Tiquan Underwood will be the Bucs’ new No. 2 receiver moving forward. (Scott Smith)

Cardinals

• The Cardinals have not discussed the idea of trading WR Larry Fitzgerald. (NFLTR)

Colts

• Colts signed WR Griff Whalen to their active roster. (Aaron Wilson)
• Colts signed C Thomas Austin to their practice squad. (Aaron Wilson)
• Colts waived OT Xavier Nixon from their active roster.

Cowboys

• Cowboys are signing DE Everette Brown. (Adam Caplan)

Dolphins

• WR Brandon Gibson is in fact out for the season after suffering a PCL tear in Week 8. (Ian Rapoport)

Eagles

• HC Chip Kelly told reporters that he doesn’t think QB Michael Vick will be able to play in Week 9. (Zach Berman)

Giants

• RB Andre Brown expects to be “ready to go” when he’s eligible to return in Week 10.(Ralph Vacchiano)

Jets

• The Jets “aren’t overly optimistic” about WR Santonio Holmes returning in Week 9. (ESPN New York)

Lions

• Rookie DE Ziggy Ansah’s ankle injury is “minor.” (Ian Rapoport)

Packers

• OLB Clay Matthews will have the pins removed from his broken right thumb on November 4. (ESPN.com)

Panthers

• DE Charles Johnson expects to play in Week 9’s game. (Charlotte Observer)

Patriots

• RT Sebastien Vollmer is undergoing surgery Monday to repair broken bone in his right leg. (NFLTR)

Raiders

• Raiders waived Jack Cornell.

Ravens

• RB Ray Rice mentioned that his leg is “feeling a lot better.” (Carroll County Times)
• Ravens signed RB Bernard Scott. (NFLTR)
• Free agent RB Beanie Wells suffered a torn Achilles’ tendon during last week’s workout for the Ravens. (NFLTR)

Redskins

• HC Mike Shanahan mentioned that QB Robert Griffin III is “fine,” and he should return to practice on Wednesday.

Saints

• HC Sean Payton mentioned that TE Jimmy Graham’s foot injury is “something he’ll be able to manage.” (ESPN.com)

Texans

• The Texans will start Case Keenum at QB in Week 9. (NFLTR)
• RBs Arian Foster and Ben Tate did not practice Monday.
• Texans signed RB Deji Karim. (NFLTR)
• Texans sign ILB Tavares Gooden. (Bill Williamson)
• Texans signed RB Ray Graham and LB Jeff Tarpinian. (HoustonTexans.com)

 Titans

• Titans re-signed S Corey Lynch. (Terry McCormick)

Vikings

• The Vikings unlikely to fire HC Leslie Frazier during the season? (NFLTR)
• HC Leslie Frazier didn’t name a starting quarterback for Week 9 during Monday’s press conference.