NFL News & Rumors: Friday 2/15

NFL Draft

• Miami QB Zac Dysert suffered a “slight tear” to his right hamstring, and won’t participate in next week’s Scouting Combine. (Daniel Jeremiah)

Bears

• Bears need a tight end that can “threaten the defense“, says tight end coach Andy Bischoff. (Brad Biggs)
• Team is noncommittal toward the future of LB Brian Urlacher. (Ian Rapoport)
• WR Devin Hester‘s time with Bears could be coming to an end. (NFLTR)
• DL Henry Melton is likely to draw the franchise tag should a long-term deal not be in place by free agency. (NFLTR)

Bengals

• OL Andre Smith could command a contract of $9-$9.5 million per year on the open market. (NFLTR)
• DL Michael Johnson hopes to re-sign with the Bengals. (Pro Football Talk)

Bills

• Free Agent DB Terrence McGee wants to re-sign with Bills. (Tim Graham)
• Bills re-sign QB Tarvaris Jackson to a one year deal. (NFLTR)
• DL Torell Troup compares his back injury to the one WR Johnny Knox suffered. (Chris Brown)

Broncos

• The Broncos intend to use their franchise tag on OL Ryan Clady. (NFLTR)
• The team is hoping to re-sign DB David Bruton. (Mike Klis)

Browns

• The Browns could be looking to trade QB Brandon Weeden this offseason. (NFLTR)

Colts

• TE Dwayne Allen could be a “tremendous weapon,” according to new offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton. (Kevin Bowen)

Dolphins

• LB Koa Misi had his sentence reduced to a misdemeanor charge after an April 2011 fight. (Ben Volin)
• OL Nate Garner could command a contract of $3 million per year. (Adam H. Beasley)

Eagles

• “No plans” in place to trade QB Nick Foles. Asking price could be as high as first or second-round pick. (NFLTR)
• Eagles signed OT Ed Wang to a two-year contract.

Falcons

• TE Tony Gonzalez‘s return is closer to 50/50 (Pro Football Talk)
• Other teams could reach out to TE Tony Gonzalez should he decide to return for another season. (Pro Football Talk)

Giants

• RB Andre Brown is preparing to be the starter in 2013. (Paul Schwartz)

Packers

• Packers release DB Charles Woodson. (NFLTR)

Panthers

• OL Ryan Kalil restructured his contract and reduced his 2013 base salary of $4.75 million to $750,000. Kalil receives a $5 million signing bonus in the process.  (Pat Yasinskas)

Patriots

• DL Trevor Scott could be an “undervalued asset” on the free agent market for nickel packages. (Mike Reiss)
• Mike Reiss believes that OL Donald Thomas has proven he can be a starter.

Rams

• Rams release WR Titus Young. (NFLTR)
• Tim Walton has been hired as defensive coordinator. (Adam Caplan)

Redskins

• LB Brian Orakpo has resumed lifting weights and is confident he’ll be ready for training camp. (Mike Jones)
• Rich Campbell believes TE Fred Davis will be allowed to leave via free agency.
• QB Robert Griffin III is “on or ahead of schedule” from knee surgery says general manager Bruce Allen. (Washington Times)

Saints

• OL Jermon Bushrod mentioned that there have been no talks regarding a contract. (Alex Marvez)

Steelers

• The Steelers have yet to approach LB James Harrison about restructuring his contract. (Alan Robinson)

Titans

• TE Jared Cook “likely” to receive the Titans’ franchise tag. (NFLTR)

Vikings

• WR Percy Harvin‘s issues with Vikings have been mischaracterized. (NFLTR)