NFL News & Rumors: Saturday 11/2

49ers

• 49ers waive LB Nathan Stupar.

Bears

• Bears reached an agreement with DT Jay Ratliff a one-year deal. (NFLTR)
• CB Charles Tillman is listed as probable for Week 9. (Brad Biggs)
• QB Jay Cutler has officially been ruled out for Week 9.

Buccaneers

• RB Doug Martin will eventually need surgery on his torn shoulder labrum. (Joe Bucs Fan)
• The team activated CB Danny Gorrer from short-term injured reserve.and waived CB Bobby Felder in a corresponding move.

Chargers

• WR Eddie Royal is listed as questionable for Week 9.
• WR Keenan Allen has drawn the admiration of Chargers veterans. (Union-Tribune San Diego)

Chiefs

• WR Dwayne Bowe is listed as probable for Week 9.

Colts

• OC Pep Hamilton admitted he has not been satisfied with his usage of RB Trent Richardson. (ESPN.com )
• WR T.Y. Hilton is expected to be moved into a “frontline, prominent role”. (USA Today)

Dolphins

• RT Jonathan Martin‘s absence is considered “indefinite.” (FOX Sports)

Jaguars

• WR Justin Blackmon will be eligible to apply for reinstatement for the start of the 2014 season. (Jay Glazer)

Jets

• WRs David Nelson, Jeremy Kerley and Stephen Hill are listed as probable for Week 9.

Lions

• WR Nate Burleson is not expected back after the Lions’ Week 9 bye.

Packers

• WR James Jones is listed as questionable for Week 9. (Rob Demovsky)

Panthers

• The team waived RB Armond Smith.

Patriots

• TE Rob Gronkowski is listed as probable for Week 9.
• DT Tommy Kelly has been ruled out for Week 9.
• CB Aqib Talib isn’t expected to play in Week 9. (ESPN Boston)

Saints

• WR Marques Colston is listed as questionable for Week 9.
• TE Jimmy Graham is officially listed as questionable for Week 9.
• RB Mark Ingram is not on the Saints’ Week 9 injury report.
• ILB Jonathan Vilma has been activated from the injured reserve/designated for return. (Ian Rapoport)

Seahawks