NFL News & Rumors: Thursday 12/26

Updates Will Be Provided Throughout The Day

Bears

• Bears signed WR Chris Williams off the Saints practice squad.
• Bears released DE Christian Tupou.

Bills

• QB E.J. Manuel is practicing on Thursday after dealing with a knee injury. (Joe Buscaglia)
• RB Fred Jackson is practicing on Thursday after dealing with an injury to his ribs. (Joe Buscaglia)
• WR Stevie Johnson did not practice on Thursday due to personal reasons. (Joe Buscaglia)

Bengals

• TE Jermaine Gresham is not practicing on Thursday due to an abdomen injury. (Coley Harvey)
• TE Tyler Eifert is not practicing on Thursday due to a shoulder injury. (Coley Harvey)

Broncos

• DE Derek Wolfe has resumed practicing after dealing with seizure-like symptoms. (Jeff Legwold)
• The Broncos are expected to put the highest priority on re-signing WR Eric Decker this offseason. (NFLTR)

Browns

• WR Josh Gordon mentioned that his goal for 2014 is to be the “best wide receiver in the NFL.” (Nate Ulrich)
• C Alex Mack willing to give the Browns and opportunity to match offers. (NFLTR)
• TE Jordan Cameron has not been cleared to practice and is dealing with a concussion. (Mary Kay Cabot)

Buccaneers

• DE Da’Quan Bowers has been placed on the injured/reserved list due to a knee injury.
• DE Scott Solomon has been signed.

Cardinals

• LB Karlos Dansby could offer the Cardinals a discount. (NFLTR)

Chargers

• WR Keenan Allen considered quitting football early in the season. (Michael Gehlken)
• RB Ryan Mathews did not practice on Thursday. (Michael Gehlken)
• WR Eddie Royal did not practice on Thursday. (Michael Gehlken)

Chiefs

• WR Dwayne Bowe has been diagnosed with a concussion. (Terez A. Paylor)

Colts

• DT Jeris Pendleton and CB Sheldon Price have been signed off of the practice squad.

Cowboys

• MLB Sean Lee has ligament damage in his neck. (Calvin Watkins)
• MLB Sean Lee announced that he will not play in Week 17. (David Moore)
• WR Miles Austin‘s time in Dallas coming to an end? (NFLTR)
• QB Tony Romo‘s back has only improved slightly. (NFLTR)
• WR Dez Bryant is limited in practice on Thursday due to a back injury. (Todd Archer)

Eagles

• WR DeSean Jackson is expected to lineup against Cowboys CB Orlando Scandrick. (Bryan Broaddus)

Falcons

• RB Jacquizz Rodgers has yet to pass the NFL’s concussion protocol.
• Falcons place DT Corey Peters on season-ending injured reserve.
• Falcons signed DT Adam Replogle and S Sean Baker to their active roster.

Giants

• LB Cooper Taylor has been placed on the injured/reserved list due to hamstring and shoulder injuries.
• RB David Wilson‘s neck injury has people believing that he should never play football again. (Ralph Vacchiano)
• WR Rueben Randle is not practicing on Thursday due to an undisclosed reason. (Jordan Raanan)
• RB Andre Brown returned to practice on Thursday. (Newark Star-Ledger)
• RB Peyton Hillis returned to practice on Thursday. (Newark Star-Ledger)

Jaguars

• Jaguars willing to re-sign RB Maurice Jones-Drew “at a reasonable price“. (NFLTR)
• OLB Geno Hayes has been ruled out for Week 17 and is expected to undergo offseason surgery. (John Oehser)

Jets

• Jets signed WR David Nelson to a two-year extension. (NFLTR)

Lions

• TE Brandon Pettigrew may have played his last snap as a Lion. (Kyle Meinke)
• TE Joseph Fauria is the only healthy tight end on the roster. (Dave Birkett)
• TE Dorin Dickerson has been placed on the injured/reserved list due to a concussion.
• TE Matt Veldman has been re-signed.
• WR Calvin Johnson did not practice on Thursday due to a knee injury. (Dave Birkett)
• RB Joique Bell practiced on Thursday after dealing with a knee injury. (Chris McCosky)

Packers

• QB Aaron Rodgers has been cleared and will start Week 17’s game. (NFLTR)
• HC Mike McCarthy mentioned that he expects RB Eddie Lacy to play in Week 17.
• RB Eddie Lacy did not practice on Thursday. (Rob Demovsky)
• LB Clay Matthews has been ruled out for week 17 due to a thumb injury.
• WR Randall Cobb practiced in pads on Thursday. (Rob Demovsky)

Panthers

• QB Cam Newton isn’t worried about his ankle injury causing any mobility issues in Week 17. (Steve Reed)
• WR Steve Smith is not practicing Thursday due to a knee injury. (Joseph Person)

Patriots

• WR Josh Boyce did not practice on Thursday due to an ankle injury. (Field Yates)
• RB Shane Vereen is at practice on Thursday.
• Patriots waived DB Marquice Cole. (Tom Curran)

Saints

• Saints signed CB Terrence Frederick off of the Browns’ practice squad.
• Bears signed WR Chris Williams off the Saints practice squad.

Steelers

• WR Emmanuel Sanders did not practice on Thursday. (Scott Brown)

Texans

• QB Case Keenum threw the ball a “normal amount” during Thursday’s practice, and will start Week 17’s game if healthy. (Tania Ganguli)
• TE Garrett Graham has been ruled out for Week 17. (Tania Ganguli)
• RB Dennis Johnson did not practice on Thursday. (Drew Dougherty)

Titans

• Head Coach Mike Munchak denied a report he is interested in the possible Penn State job. (Jim Wyatt)

Vikings

• RB Adrian Peterson “hopes” to play in Week 17. (Chip Scoggins)
• RB Toby Gerhart did not practice on Thursday. (Chip Scoggins)