NFL News & Rumors: Tuesday 10/1

NFL

• Former Raiders LB Rolando McClain’s agent believes his client would like to return to the NFL. (Birmingham News)

49ers

• 49ers sign LB Jermaine Cunningham and waive QB B.J. Daniels.
• 49ers waived FB Owen Marecic. (Matt Barrows)
• 49ers sign QB John Skelton. (NFLTR)

Bears

• Bears worked out free agent punters Chris Kluwe, Brian Moorman, Mat McBriar, Drew Butler, T.J. Conley and Tress Way on Tuesday. (NFLTR)
• Bears sign DB Sean Cattouse to their practice squad. (Aaron Wilson)

Bengals

• LB Michael Boley has been signed. (Aaron Wilson)
• Bengals waive CB Curtis Marsh.

Bills

• RB Fred Jackson stated he may have to wear a knee brace for week 5. (Jeff Russo)

Browns

• OG Shawn Lauvao is expected to have his season debut this week after dealing with a high ankle sprain. (Tom Reed)

Buccaneers

• Buccaneers are calling all 31 teams regarding a QB Josh Freeman trade. (NFLTR)
• WR Tiquan Underwood is expected to be re-signed by the team. (Rick Stroud)
• WR Kevin Ogletree has been released and S Ahmad Black have been waived. (NFLTR)
• WR Chris Owusu has been signed off the practice squad to the active roster. (Rick Stroud)
• TE Nate Byham was placed on injured reserve.

Cowboys

• CB Morris Claiborne has been demoted to nickel corner and CB Orlando Scandrick is now a starter. (Calvin Watkins)
• DE Anthony Spencer is undergoing microfracture surgery today, Spencer hopes to be ready by January or February. (Todd Archer)

Dolphins

• Head coach Joe Philbin is concerned about the team’s pass protection. (Andrew Abramson)
• Dolphins waived FB Tyler Clutts and DB Kelcie McCray

Falcons

• OT Sam Baker is not expected to be available for week 5 due to a knee injury. (D. Orlando Ledbetter)
• OT Sam Baker is not practicing today. (D. Orlando Ledbetter)
• WR Julio Jones is not practicing due to a knee injury. (D. Orlando Ledbetter)
• RB Steven Jackson is not practicing today due to a hamstring injury. (D. Orlando Ledbetter)

Giants

• G Chris Snee may need season-ending surgery on his hip. (NFLTR)
• Giants waived RB Da’Rel Scott and signed OL Dallas Reynolds. (NFLTR)

Jaguars

• WR Justin Blackmon is in great shape says head coach Gus Bradley. (Hays Carlyon)
• Jaguars released DE Chris McCoy from their practice squad.

Jets

• WR Santonio Holmes is expected to be out a few weeks due to a hamstring injury. (Brian Costello)
• WR David Nelson has been signed. (NFLTR)
• WR Stephen Hill is not expected to be available for week 5 due to a concussion. (Brian Costello)
• Jets released WR Ben Obomanu.
• WR Josh Cribbs worked out for the Jets Tuesday. (Jason La Canfora)
• Jets signed LB Troy Davis to their Practice Squad and cut RB Kareem Huggins. (Brian Costello)

Panthers

• RB Kenjon Barner fully practiced on Monday. (Jonathan Jones)

Patriots

• WR Danny Amendola could have a “good chance” to play week 5. (Mike Reiss)
• DT Vince Wilfork underwent successful Achilles’ surgery. (Bianca Wilfork)
• Patriots re-signed CB Marquice Cole.  (Tom Curran)

Raiders

• Raiders worked out WR Joe Adams Tuesday. (Aaron Wilson)

Rams

• Rams re-signed OLB Jo-Lonn Dunbar. (NFLTR)
• Rams release OT Max Starks. (Jim Thomas)

Ravens

• WR Marlon Brown suffered a strained hamstring during the team’s week 4 game. (Aaron Wilson)
• TE Dennis Pitta has shed his crutches. (Mike Garafolo)
• Ravens waived S Christian Thompson. (Aaron Wilson)

Redskins

• RB Alfred Morris is not concerned about his rib injury. (Mark Maske)
• TE Logan Paulsen is dealing with a sprained MCL. (Mike Jones)
• PK John Potter has been released.
• DE Phillip Merling has been released.

Seahawks

• DE Michael Bennett is expected to be available for week 5. (Curtis Crabtree)
• Seahawks released LB Jameson Konz from their practice squad.

Steelers

• OG Ramon Foster is dealing with a minor pectoral strain. (Mark Kaboly)
• QB Ben Roethlisberger partially dislocated his right forefinger during the team’s week 4 game. (Ed Bouchette)

Texans

• LB Brian Cushing is expected to play week 5 despite suffering a concussion week 4. (John McClain)
• OT Duane Brown is day to day with a toe injury. (John McClain)
• Head coach Gary Kubiak still wants RB Ben Tate to get 12-15 touches per game. (Brian T. Smith)

Titans

• WR Austin Collie is working out for the team today. (Ed Werder)

Vikings

• QB Christian Ponder was given a vote of confidence, but is still injured and will be evaluated again this coming Monday. (Kevin Seifert)
• Vikings waived OL DeMarcus Love. (Adam Caplan)