NFL News & Rumors: Friday 9/28

Bears

• Devin Hester expressed frustration regarding his reduced role in the Bears’ offense. (ESPN Chicago)

Bengals

• CB Leon Hall is listed as questionable for Week 4 because of a hamstring injury. (Joe Reedy)

Cardinals

• The Cardinals are expected to be without TE Todd Heap, RB La’Rod Stephens-Howling, and DE/DT Darnell Dockett this weekend. (Kent Somers)
• Cardinals placed FB Korey Hall on the reserve/retired list and re-signed FB Reagan Maui’a.

Chiefs

• RB Peyton Hillis is listed as doubtful for Week 4. (Jason La Canfora)
• WR Dwayne Bowe was limited in Friday’s practice and is listed as questionable for Week 4. (Adam Caplan)
• The Chiefs brought in free agent C Casey Wiegmann for a visit this week. (TheSidelineView.com)

Eagles

• Jeremy Maclin put in a fully practice on Friday and is listed as probable for Week 4. (Adam Caplan)
• The Eagles will give Jamar Chaney the start at weak-side linebacker this weekend. (CSN Philly)

Giants

• The Giants have apparently lost some faith in rookie RB David Wilson. (ESPN New York)

Jaguars

• The Jaguars have WR Laurent Robinson is listed as probable for Week 4. (John Oehser)
• Rashad Jennings is listed as probable for Week 4. (Paul Kuharsky)

Jets

• Jets released OLB Bryan Thomas and signed CB Donnie Fletcher off of their practice squad. (Seth Walder)
• Jets are ready to expand DE Quinton Coples role in their defense this weekend. (ESPN New York)
• Stephen Hill is listed as doubtful for Week 4 because of a hamstring injury. (Manish Mehta)
• Dustin Keller is listed as questionable for Week 4 because of a hamstring injury.  (Rich Cimini)

Lions

• QB Matthew Stafford is start against the Vikings, assuming that he doesn’t suffer a setback. (Detroit News)
• RB Mikel Leshoure is listed as questionable after another limited practice on Friday. (Dave Birkett)
• Lions OC Scott Linehan mentioned Kevin Smith will likely see a diminished role in the team’s offense in the coming weeks.  (MLive.com)

Packers

• Greg Jennings was “limited” in Friday’s practice, but is still listed as probable for Week 4. (Bill Huber)

Patriots

• WR Julian Edelman has been ruled out for Week 4. (Field Yates)
• TE Rob Gronkowski put in a limited practice on Friday and is now considered questionable for Week 4. (Mike Reiss)
• Kellen Winslow was a strange an unlikely fit with the Patriots and head coach Bill Belichick. (SI.com)

Raiders

• WR Darrius Heyward-Bey is listed as questionable for Week 4 and has yet to pass the necessary concussion tests. (Steve Corkran)
• RB Darren McFadden put in a full practice on Friday and is listed as probable for Week 4. (Steve Corkran)
• TE Brandon Myers is expected to play in Week 4 after he passed his concussion tests. (Vic Tafur)

Ravens

• Ravens WR Torrey Smith was diagnosed with a “minor” ankle sprain. (Jeff Zrebiec)

Redskins

• RB Evan Royster was limited in Friday’s practice, but remains probable for Week 4.  (John Keim)
• The Redskisn will be without CB Cedric Griffin this weekend because of a hamstring injury. (John Keim)

Seahawks

• Coach Pete Carroll mentioned that he has been “holding the lid on” rookie QB Russell Wilson this season.  (Seattle Times)

Texans

• Texans WR Lestar Jean underwent arthroscopic surgery on his knee, but shouldn’t miss much time. (Houston Chronicle)
• Gary Kubiak mentioned that he expects CB Johnathan Joseph to start against the Titans. (Nick Scurfield)

Titans

• Jared Cook was able to practice in full on Friday, but remains questionable for Week 4.  (Terry McCormick)
• LB Colin McCarthy has been ruled out for Week 4 because of an ankle injury.

Vikings

• Head coach Leslie Frazier mentioned that WR Jerome Simpson will not be on a “pitch count” this weekend against the Lions.  (Tom Pelissero)