NFL News & Rumors: Thursday 7/26

49ers

• 49ers FS Dashon Goldson signed his franchise tender worth $6.212 million. (NFLTR)
• 49ers sign veteran G Leonard Davis.

Bears

• Bears trade a late round draft pick to the Buccaneers for DT Brian Price. (Adam Schefter)
• WR Coach Darryll Drake thinks WR Devin Hester wasn’t utilized well in former OC Mike Martz’s system (ESPN Chicago)

Bills

• Donald Jones is expected to start training camp as the Bills’ “Z” receiver. (Buffalo News)
• Bills DT Alex Carrington appears to be on the roster bubble. (WGR 550 Buffalo)

Broncos

• Eric Decker is the Broncos best punt returning option following the release of Eric Page. (Denver Post)
• Broncos are expected to use LB Wesley Woodyard at weak-side linebacker this season. (Denver Post)
• QB Caleb Hanie appears to be the favorite to be Peyton Manning‘s back-up. (Denver Post)

Browns

•  Mohamed Massaquoi and Josh Gordon will compete for a starting job during training camp. (Akron Beacon-Journal)

Buccaneers

• Donald Penn suffered strained calf muscle and will likely miss a couple weeks.
• Bears trade a late round draft pick to the Buccaneers for DT Brian Price. (Adam Schefter)
• Buccaneers release WR Dezmon Briscoe.

Chiefs

• Chiefs sign first-round pick DT Dontari Poe to a four-year contract. (NFLTR)
• Chiefs sign OT Tony Ugoh.

Cowboys

• Dez Bryant is unlikely to receive a suspension for the domestic violence incident and arrest that took place last week. (Dallas Morning News)
• Cowboys sign RB Ed Wesley and waive RB Darrell Scott. (Jordan Woy)

Dolphins

• Dolphinssign free agent G Eric Steinbach to a one-year contract. (National Football Post)

Jaguars

• Jaguars head coach Mike Mularkey specifically mentioned Rashad Jennings as a player that has stood out thus far. (Florida Times Union)
• MLB Paul Posluszny has been cleared to practice for the last two weeks. (John Oehser)

Lions

• Jahvid Best will meet with team doctors at some point today. There’s chance that he could be cleared to participate in contract drills. (Chris McCosky)

Packers

• Packers RB Alex Green has been medically cleared for training camp and has been a full participant in practice. (Tyler Dunne)

Panthers

• Panthers waive RB Armond Smith. (Charlotte Observer)

Patriots

• Joseph Addai failed a physical which ultimately led to him being released on Wednesday. (ESPN Boston)
• Bill Belichick noted that RG Brian Waters has been “excused” from the beginning of team’s training camp. (Boston Herald)

Raiders

• Raiders will likely keep Denarius Moore as their punt returner for the upcoming season. (Steve Corkran)

Ravens

• Ravens sign WR Logan Payne. (Ravens)
• RB Bernard Pierce seems poised to become the 2nd string running back. (Baltimore Sun)

Seahawks

• Marshawn Lynch pleaded not guilty to his DUI charges today.
• Free agent WR Braylon Edwards will work out for the Seahawks. (Jason LaCanfora)

Texans

• Texans brought in WR Roy Williams for a workout today, but they were just “kicking tires.” (Calvin Watkins)

Vikings

• Vikings sign first-round pick LT Matt Kalil to a four-year deal worth $19.77 million. (NFLTR)