NFL News & Rumors: Thursday 2/7

NFL Draft

• James Vandenberg, Colby Cameron and Tyler Bray will be this year’s “throwing QBs” at the Scouting Combine. (Matt Miller)
• Zac Dysert, Collin Klein, Sean Renfree and Marqueis Gray all received higher grades from NFL teams than the aforementioned players.  (Matt Miller)

49ers

• Retaining FS Dashon Goldson is most likely the 49ers top priority this offseason. (NFLTR)
• TE Delanie Walker could be the 49ers’ No. 2 priority in free agency. (Matt Maiocco)
• 49ers are unlikely to keep K David Akers “at any price.”
• The 49ers could pass on re-signing free agent ILB Larry Grant. (Matt Maiocco)
• 49ers signed DT Lamar Divens, OT Kenny Wiggins, OT Al Netter and LB Nathan Stupar to reserve/future contracts on Wednesday.
  

Bills

• The Bills are reportedly working on a contract extension for restricted free agent Donald Jones. (NFLTR)

Broncos

• LB D.J. Williams is a candidate to be released or asked to take a “significant pay cut.”  (Denver Post)
  
• The Broncos may consider the idea of moving OT Orlando Franklin to guard next season.  (Denver Post)

Browns

• Browns signed G Dominic Alford to a reserve/future contract on Wednesday.
  

Cardinals

• Cardinals new DC Todd Bowles will stay with the 3-4 base defense. (Kent Somers)
  

Chargers

• NFL scouts reportedly “love” Chargers G Louis Vasquez. (ESPN.com)
  

Chiefs

• Chiefs are expected to release LE Tyson Jackson at some point this offseason. (CBS Sports)
  

Eagles

• Eagles hired former Browns LB coach Billy Davis as defensive coordinator. (NFLTR)
• HC Chip Kelly is reportedly “not as high on [Nick] Foles as some believe.” (CBS Sports)
• Philadelphia could carry over $23 million to their 2013 salary cap. (Pro Football Talk)
• WR Jeremy Maclin does not expect to have a new contract before the start of the 2013 season. (Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News)
• G Danny Watkins could be on the chopping block this offseason. (Philly Mag)
• The Eagles will be eligible to sign QB Dennis Dixon off of the Ravens practice squad next Monday. (CSN Philly)
  

Giants

• DE Osi Umenyiora‘s contract voids as of 4 pm on Thursday. (NFLTR)
• RB Ahmad Bradshaw mentioned the possibility of re-signing with the Giants down the road. (Ohm Youngmisuk)
• Bradshaw added that he’s “very confident” his foot injury isn’t career ending. (Ohm Youngmisuk)
• Giants re-signed TE Bear Pascoe to a one-year, $715,000 contract. (NFLTR)

Jaguars

• The Jaguars are expected to implement a new zone-blocking scheme next year. (Florida Times Union)
  

Jets

• Jets are expected to release ILB Bart Scott, OLB Calvin Pace and OT Jason Smith at some point this offseason. (NFLTR)
• There’s a chance the Jets could move forward with Jeff Cumberland as their starting TE. (ESPN New York)

Lions

• GM Martin Mayhew mentioned that WR Titus Young had “no trade value” before they decided to release him. (Tim Twentyman)
• Mayhew mentioned that he’s “optimistic” LT Jeff Backus and K Jason Hanson will be back next season. (Chris McCosky)
• Mayhew added that he has “no plans” to use their franchise tag this offseason. (Tim Twentyman)
• Lions signed former Redskins CB D.J. Johnson on Wednesday. (Adam Caplan)
  
• Lions could part ways with soon-to-be free agent DT Corey Williams. (ESPN.com)

Packers

• Packers signed OT Kevin Hughes to a to reserve/future contract on Wednesday.
  

Panthers

• CB Chris Gamble is a candidate to be released in the coming days. (Joseph Person)
  

Ravens

• The Ravens offered QB Joe Flacco a “top-5 contract” last summer. (NFLTR)
• There’s a “strong possibility” that the Ravens could re-sign WR Anquan Boldin to a contract extension this offseason. (NFLTR)
• GM Ozzie Newsome seemed to be optimistic about the the idea of retaining FS Ed Reed.
• WR Jacoby Jones could be a candidate for a contract extension. (Baltimore Sun)
• GM Ozzie Newsome mentioned that possibility of re-signing LT Bryant McKinnie this offseason. (Baltimore Sun)
• HC John Harbaugh mentioned that DT Haloti Ngata‘s knee injury isn’t serious. (Aaron Wilson)
• Ravens signed LB D.J. Bryant, LB Nigel Carr, G Jack Cornell, G Antoine McClain and TE Alex Silvestro to reserve/future contracts on Wednesday.
  

Texans

• ILB Brian Cushing is reportedly “ahead of schedule” in his rehab from a torn ACL. (Nick Scurfield)
  

Titans

• Gregg Williams was reinstated by the NFL on Thursday and will join the Titans coaching staff. (NFLTR)

• RB Chris Johnson is likely to be back with the Titans next season. (NFLTR)

• The Titans will also retain S Michael Griffin next season. (Jim Wyatt)
• Backup QB Matt Hasselbeck mentioned that G Steve Hutchinson is not considering retirement. (Tennessean)
• Hasselbeck mentioned that he would be open to renegotiating his contract if needed. (NFLTR)

Vikings

• RB Adrian Peterson underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a sports hernia on Thursday. (Kevin Seifert)