NFL News & Rumors: Wednesday 11/21

Free Agents

• DB Stanford Routt clashed with coaches and failed to make curfew, which led to his release from the Chiefs. (Adam Schefter)

49ers

• Head coach Jim Harbaugh expects QB Alex Smith to be medically “before the week is out” after sustaining a concussion in week 10. (Matt Maiocco)
• QB Alex Smith practiced today with a non-contact jersey after dealing with a concussion. (Matt Bowers)

Bears

• WR Alshon Jeffery will be sidelined for 2-4 weeks after having a knee scope. (NFLTR)
• OL Gabe Carimi could be benched in favor for OL Jonathan Scott. (NFLTR)
• DL Shea McClellin has been medically cleared after dealing with a concussion. (Vaughn McClure)
• QB Jay Cutler has been medically cleared but needs to see an independent neurologist for his concussion. (Sean Jensen)
• WR Brandon Marshall would not have practiced today if the team did indeed practice, due to a shoulder injury. (Sean Jensen)
• OL Chilo Rachal has been placed on the reserve/left squad list. (Sean Jensen)
• OL Chilo Rachal left when learning he was being replaced by OL Chris Spencer. (Vaughn McClure)
• QB Jason Campbell did practice today due to a rib injury. (Brad Biggs)

Bengals

• WR Andrew Hawkins did not practice today due to a knee injury. (Joe Reedy)
• LB Marvin Jones was limited in practice today due to a knee injury. (Joe Reedy)

Bills

• RB C.J. Spiller will start at runningback even though RB Fred Jackson has been medically cleared after dealing with a concussion. (NFLTR)
• RB Fred Jackson practiced fully today after dealing with a concussion. (Bills)

Broncos

• RB Willis McGahee has been placed on the injured/reserved list with designated to return tag. (NFLTR)

Browns

• DB Joe Haden practiced today after dealing with an oblique injury. (Nate Ulrich)

Cardinals

• RB Beanie Wells has been activated off the injured reserved list after dealing with a toe injury. (Mike Jurecki)
• QB Ryan Lindley will start at quarterback week 12. (NFLTR)
• QB Kevin Kolb was limited in practice today due to an injury to his ribs. (Darren Urban)
• RB La’Rod Stephens-Howling practiced in a limited fashion today after dealing with a rib injury. (Cardinals)
• WR Early Doucet practiced on a limited basis due to an injury of his ribs. (Jim Thomas)

Chiefs

• QB Brady Quinn will start week 12. (NFLTR)
• WR Jon Baldwin has been medically cleared after dealing with a concussion.

Colts

• TE Dominique Jones has been signed.
• TE Coby Fleener will practice in a limited fashion after dealing with a shoulder injury. (Mike Chappell)
• DB Vontae Davis practiced today after dealing with a knee injury. (Mike Chappell)
• WR Donnie Avery practiced today after dealing with a concussion. (Mike Chappell)

Cowboys

• RB Felix Jones has been dealing with sore knees this week. (David Moore)
• If RB Felix Jones is inactive, RB Lance Dunbar will start in place of him. (Todd Archer)
• RB Felix Jones did not practice today. (Todd Archer)
• RB Felix Jones is “questionable” for week 12 due to a knee injury. (Tom Orsborn)
• RB DeMarco Murray is “doubtful” for week 12 due to a foot injury.
• WR Kevin Ogletree is “out” for Thursday’s week 12 game. (Tom Orsborn)

Eagles

• DL Vinny Curry will be active for week 12. (Zach Berman)
• Coaches have been unsure of QB Michael Vick since the offseason. (Adam Schefter)
• QB Michael Vick and RB LeSean McCoy did not practice due to concussions. (Geoff Mosher)
• WR Riley Cooper did not practice today due to a knee injury. (Jeff McLane)

Falcons

• Falcons coaches are not concerned over QB Matt Ryan‘s five-interception game. (D. Orlando Ledbetter)
• WR Julio Jones did not practice today due to an ankle injury. (D. Orlando Ledbetter)

Giants

• RB Ahmad Bradshaw did not practice today due to foot and neck injuries. (Jenny Vrentas)
• WR Domenik Hixon did not practice today due to an ankle injury. (Jenny Vrentas)
• OL Selvish Capers has been promoted from the practice squad to the active roster. (Jenny Vrentas)

Jaguars

• QB Blaine Gabbert and WR Laurent Robinson has been placed on the injured/reserved list. (NFLTR)
• QB Jordan Palmer has been signed. (Mark Long)
• WR Carlton Mitchell has been signed.
• RB Maurice Jones-Drew is not expected to play week 12 due to a foot injury. (NFLTR)
• RB Maurice Jones-Drew did not practice today due to a foot injury. (Mark Long)
• RB Maurice Jones-Drew was seen without his crutches and walking boot. (Ryan O’Halloran)

Jets

• RB Bilal Powell has been practicing in full this week since dealing with a shoulder injury. (Matt Ehalt)
• DB Antonio Cromartie has been praised by Patriots coach Bill Belichick. (Patriots)
• WR Jeremy Kerley is “questionable” for Thursday’s week 12 game due to hamstring and heel injuries. (Rich Cimini)
• RB Joe McKnight is “questionable” for Thursday’s week 12 game due to an ankle injury. (Rich Cimini)

Lions

• OL Jeff Backus is “doubtful” due to a hamstring injury. (Dave Birkett)
• WR Titus Young is out for week 12. (Anwar Richardson)
• WR Calvin Johnson is “probable” for week 12 after dealing with a knee injury. (Anwar Richardson)

Packers

• TE Jermichael Finley realizes that he is not guaranteed to return to the team in 2013. (Rob Reishel)
• WR Greg Jennings has an “outside chance” to play week 12 but is still recovering from a groin injury. (Adam Schein)
• WR Greg Jennings “briefly practiced” today after having groin surgery. (Tyler Dunne)
• LB Clay Mathews did not practice today due to a hamstring injury. (Tyler Dunne)
• DB Sam Shields will be sidelined for a “couple of weeks” due to a setback with his ankle. (Packers)
• RB Cedric Benson could be considering foot surgery. (Bob McGinn)

Patriots

• TE Aaron Hernandez will play on Thursday barring a setback with his ankle. (Albert Breer)
• TE Aaron Hernandez will be limited and active in Thursday’s week 12 game. (Jason La Canfora)
• TE Aaron Hernandez is “questionable” for Thursday’s week 12 game. (Rich Cimini)
• WR Wes Welker is “questionable” for week 12. (Rich Cimini)
• WR Brandon Lloyd was limited in practice due to a knee injury. (Patriots)

Raiders

• RB Darren McFadden did not practice today due to an ankle injury. (Vic Tafur)
• WR Denarius Moore practiced on a limited basis due to a hamstring injury. (Vic Tafur)

Rams

• WR Danny Amendola did not practice today due to a foot injury and was in a walking boot. (Tony Softli)
• RB Steven Jackson and TE Lance Kendricks did not practice today but it was a day of rest. (Tony Softli)

Ravens

• TE Dennis Pitta practiced today after dealing with a concussion. (Aaron Wilson)

Saints

• RB Darren Sproles practiced fully this week since recovering from hand surgery. (Saints)

Seahawks

• OL James Carpenter practiced today after dealing with a concussion. (Liz Mathews)
• WR Charly Martin has been promoted from the practice squad to the active roster. (Liz Mathews)

Steelers

• WR Plaxico Burress expects to play in a red-zone package which will be designed for him. (Ross Tucker)
• Head Coach Mike Tomlin wouldn’t commit to RB Rashard Mendenhall as the starter for week 12. (Ed Bouchette)
• OL David DeCastro practiced today after recovering from knee surgery. (Steelers)
• WR Antonio Brown practiced on a limited basis today after dealing with an ankle injury. (Nate Ulrich)
• RB Isaac Redman practiced fully today after dealing with a concussion. (Nate Ulrich)
• QB Ben Roethlisberger did not practice today due to rib and shoulder injuries.

Texans

• LB Darryl Sharpton will start at inside linebacker week 12. (Nick Scurfield)
• RB Arian Foster stated that his body feels “the best it’s felt on a Tuesday“. (John McClain)

Vikings

• WR Percy Harvin did not practice today due to an ankle injury. (Pioneer Press)