NFL News & Rumors: Thursday 9/12

49ers

• RB LaMichael James didn’t practice on Thursday, and is expected to be inactive for Week 2. (Matt Maiocco)

Bengals

• LT Andrew Whitworth told reporters that he suffered a setback to his surgically repaired knee in August. (Cincinnati Enquirer)
• LT Andrew Whitworth was able to return to practice on Thursday. (Joe Reedy)

Bills

• QB E.J. Manuel told reporters that they want to get WR T.J. Graham more touches moving forward. (Buffalo News)

Browns

• Rookie OLB Barkevious Mingo returned to practice on Thursday. (Akron Beacon-Journal)
• OC Norv Turner mentioned that he would like to get RB Trent Richardson more than 20 carries in Week 2. (Nate Ulrich)
• The Browns are expected to be without DE Ahtyba Rubin for Sunday’s game against the Ravens. (Tony Grossi)

Buccaneers

• HC Greg Schiano told reporters that QB Josh Freeman overslept and missed a team meeting last Monday, and has “been late for things before.” ( Rick Stroud)
• The Buccaneers will have until Sept. 23 to decide whether to keep KR Jeff Demps on their roster. (Tampa Tribune)

Cardinals

• WR Larry Fitzgerald was limited in Thursday’s practice. (Darren Urban)
• WR Larry Fitzgerald mentioned that “everything’s good” regarding his hamstring. (Darren Urban)
• RB Rashard Mendenhall was limited in Thursday’s practice. (Darren Urban)

Chargers

• The Chargers are expected to give ILB Bront Bird another start against the Eagles. (Union-Tribune San Diego)

Chiefs

• RB Jamaal Charles will play in Sunday’s game against the Cowboys. (Kansas City Star)

Colts

• OC Pep Hamilton said he would to split of the carries 50-50 between RBs Vick Ballard and Ahmad Bradshaw. (Stephen Holder)
• TE Dwayne Allen didn’t practice on Thursday. (Stephen Holder)

Cowboys

• WR Dez Bryant practiced in full on Wednesday. (Tim MacMahon)

Eagles

• The Eagles may end up moving CB Brandon Boykin to the outside if Bradley Fletcher is unable to play Sunday. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Giants

• HC Tom Coughlin wouldn’t commit to David Wilson being their starting RB in Week 2. (Ralph Vacchiano)
• RB Da’Rel Scott still has a chance to play in Week 2. (Ralph Vacchiano)
• Giants were awarded RB Allen Bradford off of waivers. (Aaron Wilson)
• Giants place LB Dan Connor on IR.
• Giants  signed WR Marcus Harris to their practice squad.
• Giants released OL Steven Baker.

Jaguars

• HC Gus Bradley mentioned that TE Marcedes Lewis is a “longshot” to play in Week 2. (Florida Times Union)
• CB Alan Ball suffered a groin injury in Thursday’s practice. (Ryan O’Halloran)

Packers

• TE Jermichael Finley traveled to Minnesota earlier this week for treatment on his injured toe. (NFL.com)
• TE Jermichael Finley was able to practice full pads on Thursday. (Rob Demovsky)
• The Packers are expected to get WR James Jones more opportunities moving forward. (FOX Sports Wisconsin)

Patriots

• WR Danny Amendola and TE Rob Gronkowski expected to miss Thursday’s game against the Jets. (Adam Schefter)
• TE Rob Gronkowski “might have a chance” to return in Week 3. (ESPN Boston)
• The Patriots could be without WR Danny Amendola until week 4. (NFLTR)

Raiders

• LT Menelik Watson is expected to be out for a month. (NFLTR)
• TE David Ausberry hasn’t resumed practicing. (Vittorio Tafur)

Rams

• HC Jeff Fisher mentioned that RB Daryl Richardson is not danger of sitting out of Week 2. (St Louis Post-Dispatch)

Saints

• Saints re-signed DE Jay Richardson. (Larry Holder)
• Saints waived WR Andy Tanner.

Steelers

• Rookie OLB Jarvis Jones has been practicing with the starters throughout the week. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
• TE Heath Miller was limited in Thursday’s practice. (Ed Bouchette)

Texans

• HC Gary Kubiak said that he would like to keep the carries between RBs Arian Foster and Ben Tate to be “pretty close right now.” (Houston Chronicle)
• FS Ed Reed will be a game-time decision for Week 2. (John McClain)
• ILB Darryl Sharpton returned to practice on Thursday. (John McClain)

Titans

• RB Shonn Greene missed another practice on Thursday. (Jim Wyatt)
• OC Dowell Loggains mentioned that he expects to get WR Kendall Wright “more involved moving forward.” (Nashville Tennessean)

Vikings