NFL News & Rumors: Monday 7/23

49ers

• 49ers sign S Darcel McBath.

Bears

• The Bears supposedly view third-round pick S Brandon Hardin as a starter “in the near future.” (Chicago Tribune)
• The Bears expect to have Tim Jennings starting opposite of Charles Tillman this season. (ESPN Chicago)

Bengals

• Bengals fifth-round pick George Iloka may still have a shot at winning the team’s strong safety job, but Taylor Mays figures to secure the position. (Cincinnati Enquirer)

Bills

• The Bills have been using Shawne Merriman as a right defensive end in their nickel defense. (BuffaloBills.com)

Browns

• Browns third-round pick John Hughes appears to be the favorite to start at defensive tackle. (Akron Beacon-Journal)

Cardinals

• The Cardinals will start O’Brien Schofield at left outside linebacker and use Sam Acho opposite of him.
• Cardinals LB Stewart Bradley is expected to enter the team’s training camp as a backup. (Cardinals.com)
• Cardinals NT Dan Williams should be fully healed for the team’s upcoming training camp. (Arizona Republic)

Chargers

• The Chargers will likely give Ronnie Brown and FB Le’Ron McClain “complementary” carries to offset Ryan Mathews‘ workload. (Union-Tribune San Diego)

Colts

• Colts traded DT Ollie Ogbu to the Eagles exchange for CB D.J. Johnson.

Cowboys

• Cowboys CB Mike Jenkins will report to training camp on Wednesday. (ESPN Dallas)
• Free agent P Mat McBriar will visit the Cowboys on Tuesday. (ESPN Dallas)
• The mother of WR Dez Bryant does not plan to file charges over the domestic dispute with her son. (AP)

Dolphins

• Dolphins expect to have Lamar Miller and Steve Slaton compete for the team’s No. 2 RB position with last year’s second-round pick Daniel Thomas. (Miami Herald)
• Miami’s coaching staff reportedly “really likes” RB Steve Slaton. (Miami Herald)
• Sixth-round pick WR B.J. Cunningham has been struggling with “too many drops” during the team’s offseason practices.

Eagles

• Eagles traded CB D.J. Johnson to the Colts in exchange for DT Ollie Ogbu.
• Eagles head coach Andy Reid mentioned that second-round pick Mychal Kendricks will be the team’s starting  strong-side linebacker top start training camp. (Jeff McLane)
• Eagles second-round pick DE Vinny Curry has been cleared for training camp following a high ankle sprain that he suffered during the team’s OTAs. (Jeff McLane)
• Eagles brought in free agent P Brad Maynard for the second workout on Monday. (Reuben Frank)
• Former Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe will visit with the Eagles tomorrow.
• Free agent P Mat McBriar worked out for the Eagles on Monday. (ESPN Dallas)
• Eagles have interest in free agent TE Jeremy Shockey (Tim McManus)

Falcons

• Akeem Dent looks to be the favorite to take over as the Falcons starting middle linebacker. (ESPN.com)

Giants

• Free agent S Deon Grant expects the Giants to re-sign him at some point during training camp. (New York Daily News)

Jets

• The Jets have free agent OL Vernon Carey “on their short list” in case they need extra help. (ESPN New York)
• Jets place G Terrence Campbell, LB Demario Davis, S LaRon Landry and WR Jordan White on the active PUP list. (Aaron Wilson)

Lions

• Lions sign first-round pick OT Riley Reiff to a four-year deal worth $7.993 million. (Tim Twentyman)

Panthers

• Panthers trade for Raiders WR Louis Murphy. (Jason Cole)
• Early reports from Michael Lombardi claim the Panthers are switching to the 3-4 base defense. Steve Reed later disputed the report.

Patriots

• TE Rob Gronkowski was not listed on the PUP list to start training camp. (Mike Rodak)

Raiders

• Raiders trade WR Louis Murphy traded to the Panthers. (Jason Cole)
• WR Darrius Heyward-Bey has pleaded No Contest to a recent DUI Charge. (Vic Tafur)

Rams

• The St Louis Rams are rumored to be considering moving third-round pick CB Trumaine Johnson to safety. (Pro Football Weekly)

Seahawks

• Seahawks fourth-round pick Robert Turbin will most likely be the team’s “presumptive” starter if Marshawn Lynch ends up receiving a suspension from the league.
• QB Tavaris Jackson is not considered to be favored to land the starting gig over QB Matt Flynn. (Chris Mortensen)

Steelers

• Steelers sign first round pick G David DeCastro. (Bob Labriloa)

Titans

• Titans expect to use LB Akeem Ayers as a pass rusher this season. (Nashville Tennessean)

Vikings

• Vikings WR Michael Jenkins has been having issues with his knee which has led to when planting and obvious discomfort during minicamp. (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
• The Vikings may end up moving LB Erin Henderson to middle linebacker full time depending on whether or not Jasper Brinkley‘s durability is an issue.
• Toby Gerhart believes that he’s in line for a “big role” in the Vikings’ offense this season. (ESPN 1500 Twin Cities)