NFL Notes: Jameis Winston, Cowboys, Lions, Packers, Panthers

Jameis Winston

• Florida State QB Jameis Winston also has over 150 signed jersey number authenticated by by the same memorabilia company paid Georgia RB Todd Gurley. (Rand Getlin)
• This brings the total item count of authenticated Jameis Winston memorabilia to over 260 items. (Rand Getlin)

Cowboys

• Todd Archer believes WR Dez Bryant is “destined to receive the franchise tag” next year.
• Of Dez Bryant, RB DeMarco Murray and LB Rolando McClain, Archer guesses that McClain would be the odd man out if they were unable to retain one of them.
• DE Michael Sam may not even be the first defensive end called up from the practice squad in the event of an injury. Instead, Archer expects Kenneth Boatright to be the guy.

Lions

• WR Corey Fuller could see his role expand with WR Calvin Johnson (ankle) out of the lineup this weekend.

Packers

• The Packers are expected to keep rookie Corey Linsley at center even after J.C. Tretter (knee) is back from injured reserve. (Jason Wilde)
• CB Davon House could be “inclined to do a contract sooner rather than waiting until next March.” (Rob Demovsky)
• The Packers could move J.C. Tretter back to tackle next season as Bryan Bulaga and Derek Sherrod will both be free agents. (Rob Demovsky)

Panthers

• David Newton of ESPN expects the Panthers to begin the process of transitioning from RBs DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart next year.