NFL Notes: 49ers, Browns, Cowboys, Packers, Panthers, & Patriots

 

49ers

• WR Brandon Lloyd, WR Quinton Patton and LB Shayne Skov all returned to practice on Monday. (Eric Branch)

Browns

• TE Jordan Cameron returned to practice on Monday after missing some time with a shoulder injury. (Mary Kay Cabot)

Cowboys

• Jerry Jones reportedly is in “no rush” to offer HC Jason Garrett a contract extension. (Todd Archer)
• “It looks as if the Cowboys want Rolando McClain to win the middle linebacker job.” (Todd Archer)

Packers

• The Packers are expected to continue divvying up reps between tight ends Andrew Quarless, rookie Richard Rodgers and Brandon Bostick. (Tyler Dunne)

Panthers

• Panthers QB Cam Newton has been cleared to play in the team’s second preseason game this Sunday against the Chiefs. (Aaron Wilson)
• There are “growing concerns” regarding WR Tiquan Underwood, RB Kenjon Barner and CB Josh Thomas and their chances of making the final 53-man roster. (Steve Reed)

Patriots

• Patriots WR Brian Tyms is facing four-game suspension for testing positive for a banned substance.

“I’ve had a prescription for it since I was 9,” Tyms said, via Tom Curran of CSNNE.com. “It costs money to get all that stuff situated. Money which I didn’t have to spend. It was my fault. I shoulda brought it to the NFL and said, ‘Hey, I take this from time to time before it got to that point.’ But it wasn’t like I’m using it as something to boost my ratings. I been taking it since I was 9. That and Ritalin. I can’t worry about that. I put that in God’s hands. I just come out and try to play to get on this team.”

• WR Aaron Dobson remains on active/PUP list with foot injury. (Ben Volin)