NFL News & Rumors: Wednesday 7/24

49ers

• There has been some “rumblings” that the 49ers want CB Carlos Rogers to take a pay cut. (CSN Bay Area)
  
• GM Trent Baalke declined to comment on whether or not free agent WR Randy Moss has been in contact with him. (San Jose Mercury News)

Bears

• Matt Slauson is expected to start at left guard for the Bears. (ESPN Chicago)
  

Bengals

• S Taylor Mays is entering training camp on the roster bubble.  (Cincinnati Enquirer)
  

Bills

• Jerry Hughes could be a candidate to replace recently released DE Mark Anderson. (BuffaloBills.com)

Broncos

• The NFL is targeting mid-August as an appeal date for Von Miller‘s four-game suspension. (NFLTR)
• Nate Irving will be the Broncos’ starting middle linebacker for the start of training camp. (Associated Press)
• Free agent G Travelle Wharton will visit the Broncos. (Bill Williamson)

Browns

• The Browns aren’t expected to sign free agent S Kerry Rhodes “for now.” (Akron Beacon-Journal)
• Browns signed LB Justin Cole.
• According to DC Ray Horton, ILB Craig Robertson has been a “pleasant surprise” during their offseason program. (Akron Beacon-Journal)
  

Buccaneers

• Buccaneers re-signed WR Mike Williams to a six-year, $40.25 million contract, which includes $15 million guaranteed. (NFLTR)
  
• The Bucs view Brian Leonard as a third-down back. (Tampa Bay Times)

Cardinals

• Free agent DE/OLB John Abraham is visiting the Cardinals Wednesday. (NFLTR)
  

Chiefs

• Fifth-round pick CB Sanders Commings is out indefinitely after suffering a fractured left clavicle on the first day of Chiefs camp.
• TE Tony Moeaki has been medically cleared for training camp.
• WR Donnie Avery has been medically cleared for the start of training camp.
  

Colts

• Colts agreed to terms with first-round pick OLB Bjoern Werner on a four-year, $7.89 million contract. (Mike Chappell)
• RB Ahmad Bradshaw on the active/PUP list.
  

Cowboys

• WR Dez Bryant has looked great during the early portion of Cowboys training camp. (ESPN Dallas)
• Cowboys signed former Jaguars DE George Selvie. (National Football Post)
• DE Anthony Spencer will undergo left knee surgery Thursday. (Calvin Watkins)
• C Ryan Cook has been cleared to practice in training camp.
  
• G Mackenzy Bernadeau was placed on the active/PUP list.

Dolphins

• WR Mike Wallace reportedly “doesn’t have great chemistry” with Ryan Tannehill and has “had his share of drops” during training camp. (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
• First-round pick DE Dion Jordan is expected to be cleared for full contact drills in the “next few days.” (ESPN.com)
  

Eagles

• HC Chip Kelly mentioned that rookie QB Matt Barkley will be given an opportunity to compete for the starting job. (PhiladelphiaEagles.com)
  

Falcons

• Falcons agreed to terms with first-round pick CB Desmond Trufant on a four-year, $8.16 million contract. (Adam Schefter)
• Falcons agreed to terms with seventh-round pick QB Sean Renfree on a four-year contract. (D. Orlando Ledbetter)
• Falcons agree to terms with WR Devin Goda on a two-year deal. (Adam Caplan)

Giants

• DB Terrell Thomas estimates that he’s “85-90 percent” healthy. He’s expected to be limited in training camp. (Newark Star-Ledger)
• Jacquian Williams is expected to be a three-down linebacker for the Giants’ defense. (ESPN New York)

Jaguars

• RB Maurice Jones-Drew was in “considerably better shape” on Tuesday when he reported to training camp. (ESPN.com)
• DE Jason Babin has been medically cleared for training camp.
  

Jets

• Jets placed WR Santonio Holmes on the active/PUP list.
  

Lions

• Free agent DT Rocky Bernard is visiting with the Lions Wednesday. (Adam Schefter)

Packers

• Packers will sign S Ryan McMahon. (Packer Report)
• HC Mike McCarthy expects Randall Cobb to take on a larger role in the team’s offense. (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)
  
• TE Andrew Quarless is expected to be medically cleared for training camp. (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)

Panthers

• HC Ron Rivera mentioned second-round pick DT Kawann Short has been a more explosive pass rusher than first-round pick DT Star Lotulelei. (Charlotte Observer)
  
• Panthers sign OT Garrett Chisolm and TE Dominique Curry. Carolina waived WR Lamont Bryant.

Patriots

• Free agent WR Laurent Robinson left his tryout with the Patriots Tuesday without a contract. (Ben Volin)
  

Rams

• Rams will waive 2012 fifth-round pick G Rokevious Watkins. (Adam Caplan)

Ravens

• HC  John Harbaugh mentioned that he expects WR Jacoby Jones to begin practicing “soon.” (Baltimore Sun)
• OLB Terrell Suggs reported to training camp “lighter, stronger, and faster.” (Baltimore Sun)
• Second-year WR Tommy Streeter showed “definite signs of progress” this offseason. (Baltimore Sun)
• NT Terrence Cody has been medically cleared for the start of training camp.
  

Saints

• OLB Victor Butler was placed on the active/PUP list.
  
• CB Patrick Robinson was placed on the active/PUP list.

Titans

• QB Jake Locker is expected to start all four preseason games for the Titans. (Jim Wyatt)
• Titans placed TE Delanie Walker on the active/PUP list. (Jim Wyatt)
  
• Titans placed WR Kevin Walter on the active/PUP list. (Jim Wyatt)
• Kevin Walter also had surgery on a disc in his back. (TitanInsider)

Vikings

• The Vikings “won’t hesitate” to turn to Matt Cassel if Christian Ponder struggles this season. (ESPN.com)