NFL News & Rumors: Thursday 12/20

Bengals

• The Bengals kicker for Week 16 will end up being a game-time decision between Josh Brown and Mike Nugent. (Joe Reedy)
  

Bills

• DB Leodis McKelvin has been placed on the injured/reserved list due to a groin injury.
• WR Donald Jones was placed on the non-football/illness list due to an unknown illness. (Buffalo News)
• LB Kirk Morrison has been re-signed by the team.
• TE Scott Chandler was able to return to practice on Thursday. (BuffaloBills.com)

Browns

• TE Jordan Cameron will need to go through the league’s concussion protocol.

Cardinals

• TE Rob Housler put in a limited practice on Thursday. (Darren Urban)
  
• QB Ryan Lindley will be the the Cardinals’ starting quarterback in Week 16. (Darren Urban)

Chargers

• DB Brandon Taylor is expected to start at the strong safety position for week 16. (Michael Gehlken)

Colts

• Head coach Chuck Pagano is expected to return with the team on Monday. (NFLTR)

Cowboys

• RB DeMarco Murray practiced today after dealing with a foot injury. (Todd Archer)
• WR Dez Bryant put in a limited practice on Thursday.

Dolphins

• No practice for WR Brian Hartline on Thursday. (Brian Biggane)
  
• No practice for WR Davone Bess on Thursday. (Adam Beasley)

Eagles

• TE Clay Harbor mentioned that he broke three bones in his lower back during the team’s week 15 game. (Jeff McLane)
• DB Nnamdi Asomugha mentioned that he could be open to restructuring his contract. (Tim McManus)
• TE Evan Moore has been signed. (NFLTR)
• RB Bryce Brown will handle kick return duties. (Zach Berman)
• WR Jeremy Maclin put in a full practice on Thursday. (Jeff McLane)

Falcons

• WR Roddy White put in a limited practice on Thursday. (Atlanta Falcons)
• WR Harry Douglas practiced in a limited fashion on Wednesday due to a rib injury. (Michael Cunningham)

Giants

• PK Lawrence Tynes does not think he is in a slump. (Ebenezer Samuel)
• WR Hakeem Nicks was seen at practice with a wrap around his left knee. (Jenny Vrentas)
• RB Ahmad Bradshaw did not practice today due to a knee injury. (Jenny Vrentas)

Jaguars

• RB Maurice Jones-Drew mentions that he is not planning on holding out in the offseason. (Vito Stellino)
• RB Maurice Jones-Drew did not practice today due to a lingering foot injury. (Vito Stellino)
• No practice for RB Rashad Jennings on Thursday. (Ryan O’Halloran)

Jets

• QB Tim Tebow will unlikely be a Jet in 2013. (Rich Cimini)
• TE Dustin Keller is expected to remain out for the teams week 16 game due to an ankle injury. (Manish Mehta)

Lions

• WR Calvin Johnson put in a limited practice on Thursday. (Tim Twentyman)
• RB Mikel Leshoure put in a limited practice on Thursday. (Tim Twentyman)
• TE Brandon Pettigrew did not practice today due to an ankle injury. (Chris McCosky)

Packers

• RB Steven Jackson could be a signing option for the team in 2013. (NFLTR)
• WR James Jones seems more focused since becoming a father. (Lori Nickel)
• RB Alex Green did not practice today due to a concussion. (Pete Dougherty)
• WR Jordy Nelson did not practice today due to a hamstring injury. (Pete Dougherty)
• RB James Starks is dealing with a bone bruise in his knee. (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)

Panthers

• No practice for WR Brandon LaFell on Thursday. (Jonathan Jones)
  

Patriots

• QB Tom Brady practiced today after dealing with a shoulder injury. (Jeff Howe)

Ravens

• WR Torrey Smith practiced today after dealing with a concussion. (Aaron Wilson)

Redskins

• QB Robert Griffin III is practicing today and is “moving fine”. (Rich Campbell)

Saints

• RB Chris Ivory put in a limited practice again on Thursday.
  

Seahawks

• DL Jason Jones has been placed in the injured/reserved list due to a knee injury. (NFLTR)

Steelers

• WR Emmanuel Sanders put in a full practice on Thursday. (Ken Laird)
  

Texans

• Texans waived RB Jonathan Grimes. (Nick Scurfield)
  

Titans

• WR Kenny Britt put in a full practice on Thursday. (Titans)
  

Vikings

• No practice for RB Adrian Peterson on Thursday. (Judd Zulgad)
• Free agent DL Brian Price visited the team for the second time. (Adam Schefter)