NFL News & Rumors: Tuesday 10/8

NFLTR

• NFL Power Rankings: Week 6. (NFLTR)

NFL

• The three bid cities for Super Bowl 52 are Indianapolis, Minneapolis and New Orleans. (Albert Breer)
• The NFL will play three games in London next season. (NFLTR)

49ers

• DE Ray McDonald is dealing with a strained right bicep. (CSN Bay Area)

Bears

• TE Martellus Bennett put in a limited practice on Tuesday. (Brad Biggs)
• WR Alshon Jeffery put in a limited practice on Tuesday. (Brad Biggs)
• Free agent DT Justin Bannan worked out for the Bears. (Adam Caplan)

Bills

• Bills added LB Ty Powell and CB Brandon Smith to their active roster.
• Bills signed QB Dennis Dixon to their practice squad. (NFLTR)

Cardinals

• Cardinals released LB Bruce Taylor and WR Devon Wylie from their practice squad.

Chargers

• Chargers claimed DL Lawrence Guy off of waivers from the Colts.
• Chargers waive DL Jarius Wynn.

Colts

• RB Ahmad Bradshaw will undergo surgery on his neck and miss the rest of the season. (NFLTR)
• Colts release RB Robert Hughes from the active roster.
• Colts release Kerwynn Williams from their practice squad.

Cowboys

• Cowboys released S Will Allen.

Eagles

• Michael Vick participated in individual drills during Tuesday’s practice. (Geoff Mosher)
• Vick is “very surprised” with what he was able to do on Monday, despite his hamstring injury. (Geoff Mosher)
• Eagles released DB Trent Robinson from their practice squad.

Falcons

• WR Julio Jones is expected to miss the rest of the season with a foot injury. (NFLTR)
• Tony Gonzalez “absolutely does not” want to be traded, and prefers to finish out his career with the Falcons. (NFLTR)

Giants

• The Giants have already ruled out RB David Wilson for Thursday’s game against the Bears. (NFLTR)
• RB Andre Brown has resumed running. (Andre Brown)
• TE Brandon Myers was able to return to practice on Tuesday. (Ralph Vacchiano)
• Giants waived DE Justin Trattou.

Jaguars

• QB Chad Henne will get the start against the Broncos in Week 6. (Miami Herald)
• Jaguars placed FS Dwight Lowery on season-ending injured reserve.
• Jaguars claimed OT Sam Young off waivers from Buffalo. (Ryan O’Halloran)
• Jaguars placed TE Allen Reisner on injured reserve/designated to return. (John Oehser)
• Jaguars re-signed G Jacques McClendon.

Packers

• OLB Clay Matthews has a Bennett fracture in his thumb and underwent surgery on Monday. (NFLTR)
• HC Mike McCarthy suggested that they’re not interested in signing free agent QB Matt Flynn. (NFLTR)

Panthers

• TE Greg Olsen was walking with a “noticeable limp” following Week 5’s game. (Charlotte Observer)
• Panthers waived WR Armanti Edwards. (NFLTR)

Patriots

• TE Rob Gronkowski is likely to play against the Saints Week 6, but he still needs to be cleared medically. (NFLTR)

Raiders

• HC Dennis Allen mentioned that he doesn’t expect RB Rashad Jennings‘ hamstring injury to be a “big issue.” (CSN Bay Area)
• The Raiders worked out free agent QBs Pat White, Trent Edwards and David Carr on Tuesday. (NFLTR)

Ravens

• Ravens released TE Billy Bajema.

Redskins

• RB Alfred Morris put in a full practice on Monday. (ESPN.com)
• TE Fred Davis put in a full practice on Monday. (ESPN.com)
• TE Jordan Reed mentioned that he expects to play in Week 6. (ESPN.com)

Saints

• Saints signed DL Keyunta Dawson and released Jay Richardson.

Seahawks

• Seahawks signed WR Josh Lenz to their practice squad.
• Seahawks placed G Jared Smith on practice squad/IR.

Steelers

• OT Mike Adams has lost his starting job. (Mark Kaboly)

Texans

• TE Owen Daniels has a non-displaced fibula fracture and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. (NFLTR)
• The Texans will start Garrett Graham at TE in Week 6 game. (Houston Chronicle)

Titans

• Titans signed LB Brandon Copeland to their practice squad.

Vikings

• Vikings waived QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson.