NFL News & Rumors: Monday 3/25

Free Agents

• LB Bryan Thomas is considering retirement. (Seth Walder)
• TE Kellen Winslow “says” he is drawing interest from the Browns, Raiders and Panthers. (Michael David Smith)
• LB Brian Urlacher has generated interest from a few teams but no visits have been scheduled. (Ed Werder)

NFL Draft

• Peter King of Sports’ Illustrated is “hearing doubts” on DB Dee Milliner.
• Oregon OL Kyle Long has been generating a lot of buzz the past few weeks. (Daniel Jeremiah)

49ers

• QB Pat White will workout for the team, no date has been set. (Jim Corbett)
• DL Glenn Dorsey has not been assigned a role on the team yet. (Steven Cuce)

Bears

• Bears have agreed to terms with OT Jonathan Scott on one-year deal. (Bears)
  

Bengals

• The Bengals hope to finish contract talks with OL Andre Smith and DB Terence Newman this week. (Geoff Hobson)

Bills

• The Bills are expected to retain DL Mark Anderson for 2013. (Mike Reiss)
• TE Fred Davis dinned with the Bills’ staff on Saturday night. (Adam Schefter)
• TE Fred Davis will visit the team’s facility on Wednesday. (Adam Schefter)
• Oklahoma QB Landry Jones will workout with the Bills today. (Chris Brown)

Broncos

• The Broncos are expected to use their first or second round draft pick on a cornerback. (Mike Klis)
• The Broncos have inquired about DB Tracy Porter. (Barry Jackson)
• DB Champ Bailey was paid a $1.25 million roster bonus. (Mike Klis)
• The Broncos are expected to pursue the services of DL Dwight Freeney and DL John Abraham. (Mike Klis)
• The Broncos would prefer to sign DL Dwight Freeney over DL John Abraham. (Mike Klis)

Browns

• Browns announced the signing of CB Kevin Barnes. (Adam Caplan)
• The Browns do not have interest in TE Kellen Winslow. (Mary Kay Cabot)
• LB Victor Butler is taking a physical for the Browns. (Ian Rapoport)

Cardinals

• Cardinals will send GM Steve Keim and Arizona asst. coach Tom Moore to Raleigh, North Carolina to workout QB Mike Glennon on Tuesday. (Adam Schefter)
  

Chiefs

• DL Mike DeVito will be used on early downs and subbed out on nickel packages. (Adam Teicher)

Colts

• WR Darrius Heyward-Bey will visit the team in the near future. (Adam Schefter)

Cowboys

• Free agents LB Justin Durant and DB Will Allen will visit the Cowboys facility today. (Bryan Broaddus)
• DB Michael Huff will visit the team’s facility today. (Clarence E. Hill)
• LB Anthony Spencer is in contract negotiations with the Cowboys regarding a multi-year deal. (Ed Werder)

Dolphins

• Free agent OL Eric Winston would like to play for the Dolphins. (Ben Volin)
• The Dolphins have not expressed interest in OL Bryant McKinnie. (Barry Jackson)
• The Dolphins are still a landing spot for DB Brent Grimes. (Ben Volin)

Eagles

• Eagles agree to terms with P Donnie Jones.

Falcons

• Seems like a certainty that DL Osi Umenyiora will sign with the Falcons. (Ohm Youngmisuk)

Giants

• OL Kevin Boothe has been re-signed to a one-year contract. (Kimberly Jones)

Jaguars

• Jaguars have “preliminary” interest in QB Geno Smith. (NFLTR)

Jets

• DB Darrelle Revis is expected to be traded to the Buccaneers for “two high draft choices” before the draft”. (Peter King)

Lions

• DL Nick Fairley will be relied on more in 2013. (Dave Birkett)
• The Lions are not expected to re-sign LB Justin Durant. (Justin Rodgers)

Packers

• The Packers are expected to retain TE Jermichael Finley. (NFLTR)
• It’s unlikely that LB D.J. Smith will be ready for training camp. (Pete Dougherty)

Panthers

• WR Steve Smith will be given more off days to minimize wear on his body in 2013. (Joe Person)

Patriots

• Mike Reiss of ESPN believes the Patriots are trying to re-sign WR Julian Edelman.
• OL Sebastian Vollmer has been agreed to terms with the Patriots. (NFLTR)
• RB Jeff Demps stated that track and field is his current priority. (Field Yates)
• OL Marcus Cannon will likely play the guard position more in 2013. (Mike Reiss)

Raiders

• WR Rod Streater has been praised by head coach Dennis Allen. (Bill Williamson)

Rams

• Rams have interest in re-signing DB Quintin Mikell. (Jim Thomas)
• Head coach Jeff Fisher stated that DB Darian Stewart needs to fill the void at one of the safety spots. (Jim Thomas)

Ravens

• DL/LB Elvis Dumervil has been signed to a five-year contract worth up to $35 million. (NFLTR)
• LB Courtney Upshaw is expected to be rotated in on running downs in 2013. (Jeff Zrebiec)
• The Ravens were set to meet with LB James Harrison prior to the team signing DL/LB Elvis Dumervil. (Darian Gantt)
• DB Michael Huff is set to visit the Ravens. (Aaron Wilson)

Seahawks

• Seahawks re-signed LS Clint Gresham to a one-year, $1.323 million contract.
• DL Michael Bennett was diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff in his shoulder. (Adam Schefter)

Titans

• Head coach Mike Munchak backed up the idea of using QB Jake Locker‘s legs more in 2013. (Jim Wyatt)
• Free Agent DL Sen’Derrick Marks‘ agent says that Marks is generating “plenty” of interest but does not expect an offer from the Titans. (Jim Wyatt)
• DL Ropati Pitoitua has been signed. (Jim Wyatt)