NFL News & Rumors: Wednesday 12/4

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Bears

• GM Phil Emery mentioned that he doesn’t want to use their franchise tag on QB Jay Cutler. (NFLTR)

Bengals

• WR A.J. Green put in a limited practice on Wednesday.  (Joe Reedy)
• WR Andrew Hawkins put in a limited practice on Wednesday. (Joe Reedy)
• TE Tyler Eifert put in a limited practice on Wednesday. (Joe Reedy)

Bills

• Bills signed TE Tony Moeaki. (NFLTR)
• Bills waived RB Tashard Choice.

Broncos

• QB Peyton Manning did not practice on Wednesday. (Mike Klis)
• TE Julius Thomas put in a limited practice on Wednesday. (Andrew Mason)

Browns

• QBs Jason Campbell and Brandon Weeden have not been cleared to practice. (NFLTR)
• Browns could be forced to start Alex Tanney or Caleb Hanie against the Patriots. (NFLTR)
• Browns placed DL Desmond Bryant on non-football illness list with irregular heartbeat.
• Browns promoted WR Brian Tyms to their active roster.

Buccaneers

• Buccaneers placed LB Jonathan Casillas on season-ending injured reserve. (Scott Smith)
• Buccaneers signed LB Danny Lansanah off the Jets’ practice squad. (Scott Smith)
• CB Darrelle Revis was able to practice on Wednesday. (Rick Stroud)
• WR Vincent Jackson did not practice on Wednesday. (Scott Smith)

Cardinals

• RB Andre Ellington did not practice on Wednesday. (Darren Urban)

Chargers

• TE Antonio Gates practiced on Wednesday. (Michael Gehlken)
• WR Eddie Royal did not practice on Wednesday. (Michael Gehlken)

Chiefs

• TE Anthony Fasano did not practice on Wednesday.

Cowboys

• Cowboys placed RB Lance Dunbar on season-ending injured reserve.
• Cowboys signed LB Jameson Konz to their practice squad.

Dolphins

• RB Daniel Thomas did not practice on Wednesday. (Adam Beasley)

Eagles

• S Earl Wolff is not expected to be back until Week 15 at the earliest. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Giants

• The Giants have not reached out to DE Justin Tuck regarding a contract extension. (Newark Star-Ledger)
• RB Brandon Jacobs mentioned that his knee is nowhere near 100 percent and expects to undergo an offseason procedure to clean it out. (Newark Star-Ledger)

Jaguars

• WR Stephen Burton will not play in Thursday’s game. (John Oesher)

Jets

• Buccaneers signed LB Danny Lansanah off the Jets’ practice squad. (Scott Smith)
• WR Jeremy Kerley practiced on Wednesday. (Rich Cimini)
• WR Santonio Holmes put in a limited practice on Wednesday. (ESPN New York)
• TE Kellen Winslow did not practice on Wednesday. (Manish Mehta)

Lions

• HC Jim Schwartz gave K David Akers another vote of confidence. (Detroit News)
• CB Chris Houston is considered to be questionable to play in Week 14. (Detroit Free Press)
• WR Calvin Johnson did not practice on Wednesday. (Chris McCosky)
• RB Reggie Bush did not practice on Wednesday. (Chris McCosky)
• S Louis Delmas did not practice on Wednesday. (Chris McCosky)

Packers

• QB Aaron Rodgers participated in individual drills at Wednesday’s practice. (Rob Demovsky)
• TE Brandon Bostick returned to practice on Wednesday. (Rob Demovsky)

Panthers

• DE Charles Johnson will return for Week 14’s game against the Saints. (Joe Person)
• RB Jonathan Stewart did not practice on Wednesday. (Joe Person)
• RB DeAngelo Williams returned to practice on Wednesday. (Steve Reed)

Patriots

• WR Aaron Dobson did not practice on Wednesday and there is no timetable for his return. (Jeff Howe)
• Patriots waived TE D.J. Williams.

Raiders

• RB Darren McFadden did not practice Wednesday and may have aggravated a hamstring injury last weekend. (Steve Corkran)
• WR Denarius Moore did not practice on Wednesday. (Scott Bair)
• RB Rashad Jennings practiced on Wednesday. (Scott Bair)

Ravens

• HC John Harbaugh mentioned that he’s hopeful TE Dennis Pitta can play in Week 14.
• CB Jimmy Smith has been cleared to practice following a recent concussion. (Jeff Zrebiec)

Redskins

• TE Jordan Reed still needs to be cleared by an independent neurologist before he can return to practice. (Washington Post)
• DE Stephen Bowen underwent microfracture surgery Tuesday night and is expected to miss six months. (John Keim)
• TE Jordan Reed did not practice on Wednesday. (Grant Paulsen)
• Redskins placed G Maurice Hurt on season-ending injured reserve. (John Keim)

Seahawks

• WR Percy Harvin did not practice on Wednesday. (Liz Mathews)

Steelers

• HC Mike Tomlin received $100,000 fine from the NFL for his role in the sideline incident on Thanksgiving. (NFLTR)
• The Steelers could lose a draft pick or have a selection downgraded in the coming weeks. (NFLTR)

Titans

• TE Delanie Walker did not practice on Wednesday. (Jim Wyatt)
• WR Damian Williams returned to practice on Wednesday. (Jim Wyatt)

Vikings

• Vikings will “most likely” start QB Matt Cassel against the Ravens as Christian Ponder still isn’t cleared to play. (Josina Anderson)
• Audie Cole will remain the Vikings’ starting middle linebacker. (Tom Pelissero)
• Erin Henderson will now play weak-side linebacker. (Tom Pelissero)
• RB Adrian Peterson did not practice on Wednesday.