NFL News & Rumors: Monday 8/20

49ers

• RB Brandon Jacobs has not been officially ruled out for week 1 after injuring his knee. (Matt Maiocco)
• RB LaMichael James has been walking without any limp on Monday following his foot injury. (Matt Maiocco)

Bears

• DB Mark LeGree signs with the team (Jason Bernstein)

Bengals

• WR Ryan Whalen resumed practicing today after dealing with a hamsting injury. (Joe Reedy)

Broncos

• RB Ronnie Hillman will make his preseason debut against the 49ers Sunday, Hillman has missed the past two games due to an injured hamstring. (Lindsay Jones)

Browns

• QB Colt McCoy reiterates that he wants to stay in Cleveland. (Mary Kay Cabot)
• There has been a significant improvement in WR Josh Morgan‘s practice habits that head coach Pat Shurmur has noticed. (Nate Ulrich)
• WR Josh Cribbs‘ primary role will be on special teams. (Nate Ulrich)
• DB David Sims could supplant DB Usama Young for the third safety spot. (Tony Grossi)

Buccaneers

• DB Brandon McDonald signs with the Buccaneers. (Adam Caplan)
• RB LeGarrette Blount is now fully participating at practice after dealing with a groin injury. (Rick Stroud)
• Adam Caplan thinks that it’s “just a matter of time” before RB Doug Martin takes over the featured back role in Tampa.
• Buccaneers claim former Bengals WR Jordan Shipley off of waivers.

Cardinals

• RB Beanie Wells seems set to make his preseason debut Thursday against the Titans. (Kent Somers)
• OT D.J. Young will be the starting left tackle for the Cardinals on Thursday. (Kent Somers)
• QB John Skelton is expected to play into the 2nd half in the Cardinals 3rd preseason game. (AZ Central)

Chargers

• QB Philip Rivers is still struggling with interception issues after throwing three so far this preseason. (Michael Gehlken)

Chiefs

• DB Brandon Flowers was in a walking boot during Monday’s practice for his injured left heel. (Adam Teicher)

Colts

• RB Donald Brown was used as the goal-line back while RB Delone Carter was sidelined. (Associated Press)
• WR Austin Collie is doubtful for the remainder of the preseason with a concussion. (Mike Chappell)
• Rookie sixth round pick WR LaVon Brazill has been part of the first team offense through the Colts past two preseason games.

Cowboys

• Rookie fifth round pick WR Danny Coale has no secured a roster spot. (Josh Ellis)
• WR Andre Holmes injured his back during Monday’s practice and will get an MRI done. (Calvin Watkins)

Dolphins

• FB Ryan Mahaffey has been waived

Eagles

• OT King Dunlap is still the starting left tackle for the Eagles. (Jeff McLane)
• RB Dion Lewis has locked up the back-up runningback role. (Jeff McLane)

Falcons

• RB Michael Turner seems “a step slower” after both the Falcons preseason games. (Pat Yasinskas)
• Due to a lower right leg injury RB Jason Snelling missed the Falcons past two preseason games. (D. Orlando Ledbetter)
• WR Kevin Cone is dealing with a concussion that was sustained during Saturday’s practice. (D. Orlando Ledbetter)
• OT Will Svitek sustained a season ending upper-arm injury. (D. Orlando Ledbetter)

Giants

• RB David Wilson was still participating with the third and fourth team offenses during the last preseason game. (Ralph Vacchiano)
• WR Hakeem Nicks expects to take “full speed” practice reps today. (Mike Garafolo)

Jaguars

• TE Zach Miller has resumed practice after dealing with a pectoral injury. (Vito Stellino)
• RB Keith Toston is expected to miss two weeks with a hamstring injury. (Vito Stellino)
• QB Chad Henne will back-up QB Blaine Gabbert this season. (Vito Stellino)

Jets

• OT Wayne Hunter may be in jeopardy of losing his staring right tackle spot after head coach Rex Ryan wouldn’t commit to Hunter being a week 1 starter. (Manish Mehta)
• OT Stephon Hoyer has been waived (Manish Mehta)
• After two preseason games head coach Rex Ryan has been pleased “overall” with QB Mark Sanchez‘s performance. (Manish Mehta)

Lions

• DB Louis Delmas is “week-to-week” following knee surgery and is not expected to play in the rest of preseason action. (Anwar S. Richardson)

Packers

• The Packers are continuing to be cautious with RB Alex Green by limiting his snap count at camp. (Jason Wilde)

Panthers

• Head coach Ron Rivera is going to take a committee approach with the No. 2 tight end role. (Jonathan Jones)

Raiders

• WRJacoby Ford‘s foot injury is a matter of pain not structural damage. (Jerry McDonald)
• P Shane Lechler resumed practice on Sunday for the first time since having his knee scoped in July. (Jerry McDonald)

Ravens

• TE Ed Dickson has resumed catching passes at Ravens camp. (Matt Vensel)

Redskins

• LB Brian Orakpo‘s agent says that Orakpo’s MRI revealed “nothing serious at all” in his shoulder. (Mark Maske)
• Head Coach Mike Shannahan will hold out both LB Brian Orakpo and DB Brandon Meriweather will not play in another preseason game after MRI’s on both players came back negative. (John Keim)

Saints

• LB David Hawthorne underwent knee surgery for his injured meniscus and is questionable for week 1. (Larry Holder)
• Due to LB Curtis Lofton‘s high ankle sprain, he will miss the rest of the preseason. (Larry Holder)
• RB Darren Sproles will not practice again this week because of his injured knee. (Larry Holder)

Seahawks

• Due to a hamstring injury WR Doug Baldwin has missed the past two preseason games. (Eric D. Williams)
• RB Rashard Mendenhall has been activated from the PUP list so that the Steelers can help him get back to football shape. (Adam Schefter)

Steelers

• DB Keenan Lewis is expected to win the starting left CB job for the Steelers. (Jamison Hensley)
• TE Heath Miller hasn’t been thrown to much at camp. (Jamison Hensley)