NFL News & Rumors: Saturday 5/11

49ers

• RB Marcus Lattimore (knee surgeries) will take a “step back” in cutting drills. (Sacramento Bee)
• WR Quinton Patton is “nowhere close to being ready” to contribute. (CSN Bay Area)

Bears

• OG Kyle Long lined up at right guard during rookie minicamp.(Chicago Tribune)
• WR Mark Harrison failed his physical and will return to free agency. (Brad Biggs)

Bengals

• RB Rex Burkhead is expected to be a special teamer during his first season. (Geoff Hobson)

Bills

• The feeling is QB E.J. Manuel needs work on his “footwork and mechanics.” (Associated Press)
• The team and FS Jairus Byrd are still far off in contract talks. (WGR 550 Buffalo)
• LB Kiko Alonso has been used mostly as a strong side linebacker. (buffalobills.com)
• DT Kyle Williams continues to rehab from surgery on his Achilles’ tendon. (buffalobills.com)

Broncos

• RB Montee Ball is considered an “ideal fit” for the Broncos’ offense. (NFL.com)

Buccaneers

• Long-term contract talks with WR Mike Williams will resume on Monday. (Roy Cummings)

Cardinals

• OG Jonathan Cooper lined up at left guard in rookie minicamp.

Chargers

• LT Max Starks is “still considered in the mix” following his Wednesday visit. (Union-Tribune San Diego)
• WR Keenan Allen (knee) was a full participant in rookie minicamp. (Michael Gehlken)
• CB Steve Williams agrees on a four-year contract with the team. (Union-Tribune San Diego)

Chiefs

• Branden Albert will report to the team on Monday and line up at left tackle. (Chiefs)

Cowboys

• OG Charles Bryant has left the team. (Todd Archer)
• WR Danny Coale is still not medically cleared after tearing his left ACL last November. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
• RB Joseph Randle will be “limited” until training camp after undergoing surgery. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram )
• SS J.J. Wilcox is considered “light years” away from being an NFL contributor. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
• WR Tim Benford underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. (ESPN Dallas)

Giants

• RB David Wilson could handle an increased offensive role and kickoff returns. (Art Stapleton)
• OT Justin Pugh is lining up at right tackle at rookie minicamp practices. (Newark Star-Ledger)
• WR Jerrel Jernigan is expected to “steps up” this season. (New York Daily News )

Jets

• DL Sheldon Richardson lined up at nose tackle in rookie minicamp. (New York Daily News)
• DE Quinton Coples was called out by Rex Ryan for lackluster weight-room performance. (New York Daily News)

Lions

• OG Larry Warford exited practice with an apparent left arm injury. (MLive.com)

Patriots

• WR Andre Holmes has been waived.

Ravens

• WR Tandon Doss is a candidate for the third receiver role. (Baltimore Sun)

Seahawks

• Spencer Ware is expected to see snaps as both a tailback and fullback. (Seattle Times)

Titans

• WR Justin Hunter has been told to reach 200 pounds by the start of training camp. (Terry McCormick)