NFL News & Rumors: Thursday 8/29

NFL Notes

• S Quintin Mikell has started receiving phone calls. (Tim McManus)

49ers

• CB Nnamdi Asomugha will serve as the No. 3 corner. (Eric Branch)

Bears

• LB D.J. Williams could begin practicing next week. (Brad Biggs)
• WR Brandon Marshall stated he will play week 1. (Brandon Marshall)
• Free agent WR Jarred Fayson worked out for the team. (Aaron Wilson)

Bills

• CB Crezdon Butler is still in competition for a spot on the final 53-man roster. (Joe Buscaglia)
• QB E.J. Manuel has still not resumed throwing. (Jay Skurski)

Broncos

• S Quentin Jammer has been converted to a cornerback. (Mike Klis)
• CB Omar Bolden has been converted to a safety. (Mike Klis)

Browns

• LB Barkevious Mingo could return week 2. (Adam Schefter)

Buccaneers

• WR Kevin Ogletree is expected to be the team’s No. 3 receiver. (Pat Yasinskas)

Cardinals

• RB Ryan Williams is expected to retain his roster spot. (Darren Urban)

Chargers

• WR Robert Meachem is expected to be cut sometime before the regular season. (Michael Gehlken)

Cowboys

• OG Ronald Leary is expected to be ready for week 1. (Brandon George)
• CB Morris Claiborne is expected to miss week 4 of the preseason. (Brandon George)
• RB Joseph Randle has impressed this summer. (Bryan Broaddus)

Eagles

• Free agent LB Bryan Hall worked out for the team Wednesday. (Adam Caplan)
• Free agent CB Robert Steeples worked out for the team Wednesday. (Adam Caplan)
• Eagles waived DB Eddie Whitley with an injury settlement.

Falcons

• WR Roddy White does not have a high ankle sprain. (D. Orlando Ledbetter)

Giants

• DT Marvin Austin is in jeopardy of losing his roster spot. (Ohm Youngmisuk)

Jets

• WR Jeremy Kerley has a goal of catching 60 passes during the 2013 season. (Brian Costello)
• RB Bilal Powell is struggling in pass protection and catching balls out of the backfield. (Rich Cimini)
• DT Kenrick Ellis seems to have lost the starting nose tackle job. (Rich Cimini)
• Jets released C Dalton Freeman

Lions

• CB Ronald Bartell is not expected to make the final roster. (Paula Pasche)
• DE Ziggy Ansah may have sustained a concussion on Saturday during practice. (Josh Katzenstein)
• QB Kellen Moore is expected to remain the No. 3 quarterback for the season. (Chris McCosky)

Panthers

• RB Jonathan Stewart may not be ready in time to come off the PUP list week 7. (Scott Fowler)

Patriots

• WR Danny Amendola is in great shape. (Mike Reiss)

Raiders

• QB Terrelle Pryor could lock up a starting job this week. (Jerry McDonald)
• WR Rod Streater is expected to play in week 4 of the preseason. (Vic Tafur)

Redskins

• S Brandon Meriweather will play in week 4 of the preseason. (Zac Boyer)

Seahawks

• TE Zach Miller is expected to play in week 4 of the preseason. (John Boyle)
• RB Robert Turbin and Christine Michael will battle for carries this season. (Danny O’Neil)

Steelers

• RB Jonathan Dwyer is expected to get a share of carries in the team’s runningback committee. (Scott Brown)