NFL News & Notes: Percy Harvin, Patriots, Jaguars, Bears, Steelers, NFL Draft

NFL News

• Vikings WR Percy Harvin tweets that his arthroscopic shoulder surgery has been postponed. ESPN 1500 Twin Cities reports that Harvin’s operation is still “expected to happen soon.”
• Alex Marvez reports that free agent WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh has no plans to retire.
• The Boston Globe reports that the Patriots are “very pleased” with QB Brian Hoyer‘s development and believe that can be a starting QB.
• The Boston Herald writes that the Patriots have no interest in retaining DE Shaun Ellis.
• The Boston Herald writes that DT Gerard Warren has an “outside chance” of re-signing with the Patriots at a later time.
• ESPN.com’s Paul Kuharsky reports that he’s hearing that Jaguars WR Mike Thomas “gave up” in frustration late last season.
• The Florida Times Union reports that the eye injury suffered by Jaguars NT Terrance Knighton‘s came from being hit in the face by a vodka bottle. He reportedly “did not instigate” the situation.
• Bears RB Kahlil Bell is expected to report to the teams’ offseason program which starts next Monday, according to the Chicago Tribune.
• The Howard Balzer OL Adam Goldberg had a tryout with Bears
• Steelers sign veteran TE Leonard Pope.
• The Jets will bring in P Jy Bond for work out according to KSMG Sports.
• The Denver Post reports that Broncos LG Chris Kuper “could” be ready for training camp after suffering a broken leg last season.
• Redskins have announce the signing of former Saints CB Leigh Torrence
• John Keim tweets Redskins have agreed to terms with former 49ers S Madieu Williams
• Vikings sign LB Marvin Mitchell
• Howard Balzer reports that Dolphins worked out free agent LBs Jonathan Goff, Quentin Groves, Gary Guyton, and Bryan Keh
• Larry Holder reports former Buccaneers CB Elbert Mack will visit the Saints this week
• Adam Schefter reports that NT Aubrayo Franklin visiting Seahawks today

NFL Draft:

• Andrew Luck will visit the Redskins on later tonight according to ESPN.com.
• Pro Football Talk reports Baylor QB Robert Griffin III will “definitely” meet with the Redskins in Washington D.C.
• Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel mentions that there’s a lot of buzz surrounding North Carolina State LB Terrell Manning, who could end up being a day-two draft pick.
• Alabama TE Brad Smelley visited the Seahawks and is now on his way to meet with the Chargers