NFL News & Rumors: Thursday 3/7

49ers

• 49ers tendered restricted free agent CB Tramaine Brock and signed WR Joe Hastings to a one-year deal.
  

Bengals

• Bengals re-sign RB Cedric Peerman and tendered restricted free agents S Jeromy Miles, WR Andrew Hawkins, as well as exclusive rights free agent LB Vincent Rey. (Joe Reedy)
• Re-signing CBs Terence Newman and Adam Jones could be the Bengals “first course of action” next week. (Bengals.com)

Bills

• Bills re-signed exclusive rights free agent TE Mike Caussin.  (Associated Press)
  

Buccaneers

• The Buccaneers are reportedly meeting with free agent FS Ronde Barber on Thursday night. (Roy Cummings)
  

Cardinals

• The Cardinals are reportedly considering using a second-round tender on QB Brian Hoyer instead of the proposed low-round tender. (Adam Caplan)

Chargers

• LB Jonas Mouton could be a candidate to replace Takeo Spikes. (Union-Tribune San Diego)
  

Colts

• Colts will tender offers to restricted free agents CB Cassius Vaughn and OL Jeff Linkenbach, as well as exclusive free agents CB Josh Gordy, NT Martin Tevaseu, G Joe Reitz. (Mike Chappell)

Dolphins

• LT Jake Long received a clean bill of health from Dr. James Andrews this week. (Yahoo! Sports)

Eagles

• The Eagles could show some interest in free agent WR Danny Amendola at some point. (Geoff Mosher)

Falcons

• The Falcons have reportedly reached an agreement with the city of Atlanta to build a new stadium. (Fox5 Atlanta)
• DE Lawrence Sidbury mentioned that he’s unlikely re-signing with the Falcons. (D. Orlando Ledbetter)

Giants

• The Giants re-signed exclusive rights free agents DE Adrian Tracy and OL Jim Cordle. (Jenny Vrentas)
• FS Kenny Phillips will test the open market. Phillips would like to re-sign with the Giants, but his asking price appears to be too high. (New York Daily News)
• C David Baas has agreed to restructure his contract. His 2013 base salary drop from $4.25M to $1.25M. The moves clears about $2M in cap space. (Ralph Vacchiano)
• CB Corey Webster has agreed to a pay cut to remain with the Giants. His 2013 base salary drops from $7.25M to $4M. (Kimberly Jones)
• Giants re-signed exclusive rights free agent DE Justin Trattou. (Justin Trattou)

Jaguars

• QB Blaine Gabbert‘s right forearm injury actually involved nerve damage, but didn’t require surgery. (Florida Times Union)
• The Jaguars new regime believes TE Marcedes Lewis was underused last season. (Florida Times Union)
• C Brad Meester is reportedly willing to retire if the Jaguars’ “price isn’t right.” (Florida Times Union)
  
• The Jaguars are expected to tender an offer to restricted free agent WR Jordan Shipley. (Florida Times Union)
• The Jaguars are interested in bringing back free agent FB Greg Jones. (Florida Times Union)

Lions

• Tennessee WR Justin Hunter visited with the Detroit Lions on Thursday.(DetroitLions.com)
  

Packers

• TE Jermichael Finley‘s agent mentioned that they would at least listen if the Packers asked Finley to take a pay cut. (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)
  
• The Packers are expected to bring in someone to compete with K Mason Crosby for the starting job. (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)
• CB Tramon Williams mentioned that his shoulder injury still hasn’t fully healed. (Sports Radio Interviews)

Panthers

• Panthers re-signed LB Jordan Senn. (Joe Person)
  

Patriots

• The “overwhelming sentiment” from both the Patriots and Wes Welker is that he’ll end up re-signing with New England. (Boston Globe)
• Free agent SS Pat Chung is most likely done in New England. (ESPN Boston)
  

Redskins

• Redskins reportedly haven’t asked CB Josh Wilson to restructure his contract. (Washington Post)
  

Saints

• The Saints have LT Jermon Bushrod atop their offseason priority list. (Baton Rouge Advocate)

Texans

• WR Kevin Walter could be a release candidate. (Paul Kuharsky)
  

Titans

• Titans re-signed DE Keyunta Dawson to a one-year contract. (Jim Wyatt)
  

Vikings