NFL News & Rumors: Monday 8/5

We’ll have continuous updates throughout the day posted here.

49ers

• 49ers are expected to try LaMichael James as their kick and punt returner this season.  (San Jose Mercury News)

Bills

• First-round pick QB E.J. Manuel has reportedly been “the best quarterback” in training camp. (WGR 550 Buffalo)

Buccaneers

• GM Mark Dominik is “almost certain” that CB Darrelle Revis will be ready for Week 1.
• Buccaneers waived S Troy Nolan and WR Bobby Sewall.
• TE Luke Stocker was activated from teh team’s active/PUP list. (Tampa Bay Times)

Cardinals

• CB Patrick Peterson is in about 15 of the Cardinals’ offensive plays. (SI.com)

Chargers

• TE Antonio Gates has reportedly appeared to be “quicker” this offseason than in any of the past three seasons. (Union-Tribune San Diego)

Colts

• WR Griff Whalen is having “without question the best camp” of any Colts wide receiver. (Indianapolis Star)
• Colts waived OLB Monte Simmons.

Cowboys

• Rookie WR Terrance Williams insists that he didn’t suffer a concussion on Friday. (Dallas Morning News)
• Ronald Leary is expected to be the Cowboys starting right guard this season. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Eagles

• HC Chip Kelly mentioned that he has been “pleasantly surprised” with how WR Arrelious Benn looked in his first practice. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Falcons

• Second-round pick CB Robert Alford could challenge first-round pick Desmond Trufant for a starting job. (SI.com)

Jaguars

• The Jaguars have Chad Henne and Blaine Gabbert listed as “co-starters” on their training camp depth chart. (Ryan O’Halloran)
• Jaguars waived/injured WR Taylor Price and OL Stephane Milhim. (Ryan O’Halloran)

Jets

• Unofficial quarterback stats through seven practices: (Rich Cimini)
  • Mark Sanchez: 46-for-82 (56%), 3 TD, 4 INT, 8 sacks.
  • Geno Smith: 39-for-68 (57%), 3 TD, 0 INT, 12 sacks.
• WR Santonio Holmes has reportedly told friends he expects to miss at least the first four games of the regular season. (NFLTR)
• WR Clyde Gates has been “one of the stars of camp” so far. (New York Post)
• Jets waived WR Marcus Davis. (Rich Cimini)
• RB Joe McKnight is sidelined by an “apparent concussion.” (ESPN New York)

Lions

• FS Louis Delmas returned to practice on Sunday. (Detroit Free Press)
• Lions release WR Devin Thomas and sign CB Brandon King.
• Lions release LB Alex Elkins. (Dave Birkett)

Packers

• Packers will work out free agent QB Vince Young Monday. (NFLTR)
• The Packers have confirmed that LT Bryan Bulaga is done for the season. (NFLTR)

Patriots

• HC Bill Belichick mentioned that WR Danny Amendola has “become a very dependable player for us.” (ESPN Boston)
• Patriots signed OL Matt Stankiewitch and LS Mike Zupancic.
• RB Shane Vereen “is going to get a lot of touches from the look of things.” (Peter King)

Raiders

• Fourth-round pick QB Tyler Wilson has dropped to fourth on the Raiders’ depth chart. (San Francisco Chronicle)
• HC Dennis Allen mentioned that second-round pick OT Menelik Watson is “way behind.” (San Francisco Chronicle)
• WR Jacoby Ford reportedly looks “as agile as ever.” (CSN Bay Area)
• Raiders sign free agent DL Ryan Baker and waived/injured NT Johnny Jones.

Rams

• Daryl Richardson and Isaiah Pead are “clearly” the Rams’ top two backs. (St Louis Post-Dispatch)
• WR Brian Quick is “clearly” not one of the Rams’ top three receivers at this point in time. (St Louis Post-Dispatch)
• Rookie WR Stedman Bailey appears to be the Rams’ No. 5 receiver. (St Louis Post-Dispatch)

Ravens

•  WR Deonte Thompson has received “a lot of reps” with the first-team offense. (Baltimore Sun)

Redskins

• WR Josh Morgan is listed as a starter on the Redskins initial depth chart. (Washington Post)
• WR Devery Henderson has not stood out during training camp. (Washington Post)

Saints

• The Saints have RB Pierre Thomas listed as the first-string running back on their initial depth chart. (New Orleans Times-Picayune)

Texans

• J.J. Watt, dealing with soreness in left elbow, said he would continue to wear a brace for rest of the season. (ESPN.com)
• First-round pick WR DeAndre Hopkins “just keeps getting better” during training camp. (CSN Houston)
• FS Ed Reed mentioned that he’s currently at 75-80 percent. (NFL ATL)