NFL News & Rumors: Monday 10/14

49ers

• WR Mario Manningham, DE Quinton Dial, DE Tank Carradine, and CB Eric Wright will start practicing Tuesday. (Cam Inman)

Bears

• TE Martellus Bennett did not practice on Monday. (Jeff Dickerson)

Bills

• Bills signed QB Matt Flynn. (NFLTR)
• HC Doug Marrone mentioned that QB E.J. Manuel is “ahead of schedule,” and will resume on-field work Tuesday. (Bills)
• QB Thad Lewis has been diagnosed with a mild foot sprain. (Pro Football Talk)
• Bills placed S Jonathan Meeks on injured reserve with the designation to return.

Broncos

• OLB Von Miller‘s six-game suspension is over. (Denver Post)
• RT Orlando Franklin suffered both a knee and ankle sprain during Sunday’s game. (Mike Klis)

Browns

• HC Rob Chudzinski confirmed that QB Brandon Weeden will be the Browns starter for Week 7. (Mary Kay Cabot)

Buccaneers

•  HC Greg Schiano mentioned that he expects to have WR Mike Williams back for Week 7. (Roy Cummings)

Cowboys

• DE DeMarcus Ware is expected to miss three to four weeks due with a strained quad. (NFLTR)
• RB DeMarco Murray will “most likely” miss Week 7 due to a sprained left MCL. (NFLTR)
• Joseph Randle is expected to be the Cowboys starting running back for Week 7. (Bryan Broaddus)

Eagles

• QB Michael Vick mentioned that he expects to wait until he’s 100 percent before returning. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
• Eagles signed WR  B.J. Cunningham to the active roster. (Eagles Insider)
• Eagles released TE Emil Igwenagu. (Eagles Insider)

Falcons

• HC Mike Smith told reporters on Monday that TE Levine Toilolo could see an expanded role moving forward. (ESPN.com)
• RB Jason Snelling is expected to play in Week 7. (Vaughn McClure)

Giants

• RB Brandon Jacobs is expected to return to practice on Thursday. (Ralph Vacchiano)
• Michael Cox was the only RB at Giants’ practice Monday. (Ralph Vacchiano)
• Giants are working out RB Jeremy Wright on Tuesday. (Aaron Wilson)

Jaguars

• NFL teams “plan to call” Jacksonville regarding the availability of veteran DE Jason Babin. (NFLTR)
• The Jaguars will start QB Chad Henne against the Chargers in Week 7. (NFLTR)
• WR Justin Blackmon will miss some practice this week with a groin/hamstring injury. (Ryan O’Halloran)
• WR Cecil Shorts mentioned that he is dealing with an injury to his AC joint located under his clavicle. (Ryan O’Halloran)
• TE Marcedes Lewis is hoping to return for Week 7. (Ryan O’Halloran)

Jets

• WR Santonio Holmes‘ hamstring injury could cost him at least one more game. (ESPN New York)
• RB Mike Goodson tore his ACL and MCL and is done for the season. (NFLTR)
• RB Bilal Powell suffered a shoulder injury on Sunday, but believes he’ll be fine. (ESPN New York)

Lions

• HC Jim Schwartz mentioned that it’s “too soon” to know if WR Calvin Johnson came out of Sunday’s game without further injury to his knee. (Dave Birkett)
• TE Tony Scheffler is out indefinitely. (Tim Twentyman)
• Lions signed TE Dorin Dickerson.
• Lions waive WR Patrick Edwards.

Packers

• WR Randall Cobb is expected to miss “multiple weeks” with a fractured fibula. (NFLTR)
• Packers to decide on WR James Jones‘ Week 7 availability later this week after suffering a PCL sprain. (NFLTR)
• OLB Nick Perry suffered a broken foot during Sunday’s win over the Baltimore Ravens. (NFLTR)
• Myles White is the only WR the Packers have on their practice squad. (ESPN Milwaukee)
• Packers could sign WR Tavarres King off the Broncos practice squad. (Adam Schefter)
• OLB Justin Staples will work out for the Packers. (Aaron Wilson)
• Packers sign WR Reggie Dunn to their practice squad.

Panthers

• RB Jonathan Stewart told reporters that he’s still has “discomfort” in his ankle and will probably need a “couple weeks” before he’s ready to return. (Joseph Person)

Redskins

• LB Bryan Kehl is out for the season with a knee injury. (Mark Maske)
• LS Nick Sundberg is out for the season with a knee injury. (Mark Maske)

Saints

• TE Jimmy Graham is undergoing an MRI on his foot Monday. (NFLTR)

Seahawks

• HC Pete Carroll mentioned that he’s “encouraged” by WR Percy Harvin‘s progress. (NFLTR)
• RT Breno Giacomini is still “a few weeks away” from returning. (Liz Mathews)

Texans

• S Danieal Manning is out 6-8 weeks with a hairline fracture to his fibula. (NFLTR)
• The Texans will start Shiloh Keo at strong safety with Danieal Manning out. (Houston Chronicle)

Titans

• Jake Locker‘s “best-case scenario” is to return after the Titans’ Week 8 bye. (Jim Wyatt)
• LB Moise Fokou‘s MRI Monday confirmed that his sprained knee is “nothing major.” (Jim Wyatt)
• HC Mike Munchak mentioned that RB Jackie Battle “should be OK” for Week 7. (Terry McCormick)

Vikings

• HC Leslie Frazier wouldn’t rule out the possibility of Josh Freeman starting in Week 7. (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
• Frazier mentioned that he intends to decide on a starting quarterback by Wednesday.
• LB Desmond Bishop has a torn ACL and is done for the season. (NFLTR)
• Rookie CB Xavier Rhodes suffered a sprained ankle on Sunday, but an MRI came back negative. (Chip Scoggins)