NFL News & Rumors: Thursday 2/14

NFL Draft

• South Carolina DE Jadeveon Clowney is seeking an insurance policy to protect against a potential injury next year. (FOX Sports)
• Mel Kiper mentioned that Brandon Weeden may have been the No. 1 quarterback in this draft class. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
• NC State QB Mike Glennon will reportedly throw at next week’s Scouting Combine. (ESPN.com)
• Mel Kiper mentioned that Notre Dame ILB Manti Te’o could be a top-10 pick with a solid forty time. (Dan Kadar)
• Mel Kiper believes there’s a chance Michigan WR Denard Robinson could be taken in third-round. (Dan Kadar)
• Daniel Jeremiah writes that Purdue DT Kawann Short is “very likely” to be taken in the mid-to-late portion of the first-round. (NFL.com)
• Ohio State DT Johnathan Hankins could fall into the first-half of the second round. (NFL.com)
• Mike Mayock mentioned that he has a “hard time buying” West Virginia QB Geno Smith being taken No. 1 overall. (Rich Eisen Podcast)
• Mike Mayock mentioned that Alabama G Chance Warmack as being the “best player [he’s] seen on tape.” (Rich Eisen Podcast)

Bengals

• Vontaze Burfict and Emmanuel Lamur figure to be “leading candidates” to take the bulk of snaps at linebacker next season. (Bengals.com)
• Cincinnati is unlikely to target a big name WR this offseason and may instead elect to address positions like safety, linebacker and running back instead. (Cincinnati Enquirer)
• The Bengals “figure” to re-sign CBs Terence Newman and Adam Jones next season. (Bengals.com)
• There’s a chance they could eventually move Leon Hall to safety as some point. (Bengals.com)

Bills

• Buffalo could save $4.9 million by releasing DE Chris Kelsay this offseason. (Buffalo News)
• Bills release CB Terrence McGee.
• Bills sign QB Aaron Corp and OT Hutch Eckerson to reserve/future contracts.

Broncos

•  CB Tracy Porter could be an offseason target for the Raiders. (NFLTR)

Browns

• Steelers CB Keenan Lewis could be a “perfect fit” for the Browns. (ESPN Cleveland)

Buccaneers

• The Bucs could end up moving Mason Foster to the strong side linebacker next season. (Tampa Tribune)

Chargers

• WR Robert Meachem‘s 2013 salary of $5 million is fully guaranteed. Releasing him would increase his cap figure to $10.625 million. (Chris Wesseling)

Colts

• OC Pep Hamilton seemed to suggest that there’s a chance WR Donnie Avery could be re-signed this offseason. (Indianapolis Star)

Dolphins

• Contract talks between the Dolphins and WR Brian Hartline haven’t started yet. Both sides are open to an extension. (Palm Beach Post)

Eagles

• DL Fletcher Cox, LBs Mychal Kendricks and DeMeco Ryans are “among a minority of players who fit [DC Billy] Davis’ bill.” (Philadelphia Inquirer)
• CBs Nnamdi Asomugha and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie should be “the first players out the door.“(Philadelphia Inquirer)

Falcons

• RB Michael Turner counts $8.9 million against the Falcons 2013 salary cap. Releasing him would free up $6.4 million. (ESPN.com)
• The Falcons are expected to allow free agent Todd McClure to leave and replace him with Peter Konz next season. (TFY Draft Insider)

Giants

• The Giants are expected to tender RFA S Stevie Brown in the event that they’re unable to reach an agreement on a long-term deal. (ESPN New York)

Jets

• CB Darrelle Revis is expected to resume running by April. (Newark Star-Ledger)

Lions

• DT Ndamukong Suh triggered an escalator in his contract that will increase his salary from $11.15 million to $12.15 million next season.  (Detroit Free Press)
• C Dominic Raiola restructured his contract and is likely to be back with the Lions next season. (Dave Birkett)

Panthers

• Panthers renegotiated Jonathan Stewart‘s contract in January. Stewart’s base salary of $1 million was lowered to $715,000 next season and he received a $2.5 million signing bonus as a result. (Yahoo Sports)
• Carolina could save Panthers could add $3.4 million in salary cap space if they were to release RB DeAngelo Williams after June 1. This would, however, create $6 million in “dead money” in 2014. (ESPN.com)
• Panthers signed WR James Shaw.

Raiders

• Oakland is expected to keep an “open mind” regarding their starting quarterback next season. (San Jose Mercury News)
• OC Greg Olson mentioned that they plan on adjusting their running game to fit Darren McFadden‘s skill set next season. (San Jose Mercury News)
• The Raiders may elect to restructure WR Darrius Heyward-Bey‘s contract rather than cut him loose. (CSN Bay Area)
• FB Marcel Reece could serve as the third-down back next season. (Silver & Black Pride)
• DE Dave Tollefson, G Mike Brisiel and OT Willie Smith could all be cap casualties (CSN Bay Area)

Redskins

• Redskins officials are reportedly “encouraged” by Robert Griffin III‘s recovery from knee surgery thus far that they believe he has a “legitimate chance” of being ready for Week 1.  (Adam Schefter)
• Redskins signed DT Ron Brace.

Saints

• Saints re-sign S Rafael Bush, TE Michael Higgins and G Eric Olsen.

Vikings

• The Vikings made some minimal adjustments to their logo. (Vikings.com)