NFL News & Rumors: Thursday 10/31

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49ers

• WR Mario Manningham indicated that he will be active for the team’s Week 10 game against the Panthers. (San Jose Mercury News)

Bears

• Free agent DT Jay Ratliff reportedly visited with the Bears. (NFLTR)

Bengals

• Bengals activated WR Andrew Hawkins from the IR/recall list. (NFLTR)

Bills

• HC Doug Marrone mentioned that QB Thad Lewis is 50-50 to play in Week 9.
• HC  Doug Marrone mentioned that he “feels good” about RB C.J. Spiller’s chances of playing in Week 9.
• QB Thad Lewis did not practice on Thursday. (Joe Buscaglia)
• RB Fred Jackson returned to practice on Thursday. (Mike Rodak)
• WR Stevie Johnson returned to practice on Thursday. (Joe Buscaglia)

Browns

• RB Willis McGahee did not practice on Thursday.
• The Browns reportedly tried to sign QB Scott Tolzien off of the Packers practice squad. (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)

Buccaneers

• HC Greg Schiano mentioned that RB Doug Martin’s chances of playing in Week 9 are getting slimmer. (Pewter Report)

Chargers

• OLB Melvin Ingram will not return to practice until at least Nov. 19. (Union-Tribune San Diego)

Chiefs

• WR Dwayne Bowe put in a limited practice on Thursday. (Adam Teicher)
• RB Jamaal Charles returned to practice on Thursday. (Adam Teicher)
• Free agent DT Jay Ratliff visited the Chiefs. (NFLTR)
• TE Anthony Fasano was limited during Thursday’s practice.

Cowboys

• DE DeMarcus Ware mentioned that he expects to be a game-time decision on Sunday. (Brandon George)
• CB Morris Claiborne mentioned that he won’t play again until after the team’s Week 11 bye. (ESPN Dallas)

Dolphins

• RT Jonathan Martin has been ruled out for Thursday’s game.
• Free agent DT Jay Ratliff reportedly has a visit scheduled with the Dolphins. (NFLTR)
• Dolphins signed WR Ryan Spadola to their active roster.

Eagles

• Eagles tried out DB Trevin Wade. (Aaron Wilson)

Falcons

• WR Roddy White still hasn’t resumed practicing. (Vaughn McClure)
• RB Steven Jackson is not listed on the team’s injury report this week. (AtlantaFalcons.com)
• RB Jason Snelling returned to practice on Thursday. (D. Orlando Ledbetter)

Giants

• OL David Diehl said that he doesn’t expect WR Hakeem Nicks to re-sign with the Giants this offseason. (Newark Star-Ledger)

Jets

• WR Santonio Holmes did not practice on Thursday. (Rich Cimini)
• WR Stephen Hill returned to practice on Thursday. (Rich Cimini)

Packers

• OLB Clay Matthews will have the pins in thumb removed next Monday, but is still without a definitive timetable. (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)
• WR James Jones did not practice on Thursday. (Tom Silverstein)
• QB Scott Tolzien had his weekly salary from $6,000 to $32,000 to prevent him from signing with the Browns. (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)

Panthers

• RB DeAngelo Williams did not practice on Thursday, but expects to be back on Friday. (Joseph Person)

Patriots

• CB Aqib Talib participated in a full-pad practice on Thursday. (Jeff Howe)

Rams

• QB Sam Bradford has his surgery to repair his torn ACL with Dr. James Andrews scheduled for Tuesday, November 5.
• G Harvey Dahl is expected to miss several weeks. (St Louis Post-Dispatch)

Ravens

• The Ravens will start Jameel McClain will start at ILB in Week 9. (Matt Zenitz)

Redskins

• TE Fred Davis admitted that he has nodded off during meetings in the past. (USA Today)

Seahawks

• HC Pete Carroll mentioned that WR Percy Harvin will not be active for Week 9. (NFLTR)
• OC Darrell Bevell expects WR Doug Baldwin to see more opportunities with Sidney Rice out for the season.

Texans

• RB Arian Foster returned to practice on Thursday.
• RB Ben Tate was limited in Thursday’s practice. (Tania Ganguli)

Titans

• QB Jake Locker mentioned that he’s moving much better now. (Nashville Tennessean)
• MLB Moise Fokou is expected to miss Week 9’s game. (Jim Wyatt)
• Damian Williams will be the Titans kickoff and punt returner moving forward. (Nashville Tennessean)
• Titans worked out NT Chigbo Anunoby. (Aaron Wilson)

 Vikings

• QB Christian Ponder continued to take the first reps during Thursday’s practice. (Chip Scoggins)