NFL News & Rumors: Tuesday 10/22

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Bears

• Bears released CB C.J. Wilson.

Browns

• No decision has been made to start QB Brandon Weeden or Jason Campbell, yet. (Ed Werder)
• Browns signed WR Brian Tyms off the Dolphins practice squad.
• Browns waive WR Tori Gurley.

Buccaneers

• WR Ramses Barden, QB Matt Blanchard, WR Nathan Palmer, QB John Skelton, WR Mike Thomas, and WR LaQuan Williams worked out for the team. (Aaron Wilson)
• RB Mike James received a vote of confidence from head coach Greg Schiano. (Pat Yasinskas)

Cardinals

• TE Jake Ballard worked out for the team. (Aaron Wilson)
• CB Teddy Williams has been signed as a receiver. (Darren Urban)

Colts

• WR Reggie Wayne has been placed on the injured/reserved list.
• CB Jalil Brown has been signed.
• Colts release TE Dominique Jones from their active roster. (Craig Kelley)
• Colts RB Robert Hughes off of their practice squad. (Craig Kelley)

Cowboys

• The Cowboys will be cautious with DE DeMarcus Ware‘s hamstring injury. (Calvin Watkins)
• Cowboys signed WR Lanear Sampson to their practice squad. (Calvin Watkins)

Dolphins

• S Joe Legefed, DB Trevin Wade, WR Phil Bates, OG Ryan Miller, and WR Nathan Palmer worked out for the team. (Aaron Wilson)
• Browns signed WR Brian Tyms off the Dolphins practice squad.

Eagles

• Eagles QB Michael Vick will start in week 8. (NFLTR)
• QB G.J. Kinne was signed to the practice squad.
• QB Nick Foles did not practice on Tuesday due to a concussion. (Geoff Mosher)
• Eagles released CB Marcus Burley from their practice squad.

Falcons

• Falcons have signed LB Thomas Howard. (NFLTR)

Giants

• C David Baas is undergoing a MRI Tuesday on his knee. (Dan Graziano)
• RB Brandon Jacobs is hoping to be ready for week 8. (Ebenezer Samuel)
• WR Hakeem Nicks had X-rays done on his finger after Monday’s game. (Ebenezer Samuel)
• RB Peyton Hillis suffered from “jello legs” during Monday’s games. (Justin Tasch)

Lions

• The Lions have released TE Tony Scheffler. (NFLTR)
• DB DeMarcus Van Dyke, Curtis Marsh, Kip Edwards and DeQuan Menzie worked out for the team. (Aaron Wilson)
• OT Barry Richardson has been signed. (Tim Twentyman)

Jets

• Jets worked out CBs Ras-I Dowling and Curtis Marsh Tuesday. (Rich Cimini)
• Jets release RB Miguel Maysonet from their practice squad.

Packers

• Doctors believe Packers TE Jermichael Finley will play again, could be placed on the injured/reserved list. (NFLTR)
• TE Jermichael Finley has been diagnosed with a bruised spinal cord. (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)
• TE Andrew Quarless is expected to start at tight end. (Rob Demovsky)
• TE Brandon Bostick will be used to run seam/fly routes. (Rob Demovsky)
• WR Chris Harper will be used as a receiver, previously was being converted to being an H-back. (Weston Hodkiewicz)
• Packers signed RB Michael Hill to their prasctice squad.

Panthers

• RB Jonathan Stewart may be ready for week 9. (Jonathan Jones)

Patriots

• Patriots have signed DE Andre Carter. (NFLTR)

Rams

• Rams signed QB Brady Quinn. (NFLTR)
• Rams signed QB Austin Davis.  (NFLTR)
• Rams waived G Brandon Washington.
• The Rams expect QB Sam Bradford to make a full recovery from ACL surgery and return next season. (Rams)
• The Saints reportedly blocked the Rams from signing QB Ryan Griffin off their practice squad. (Eric Edholm)

Raiders

• RB Darren McFadden practiced fully on Monday after dealing with a hamstring injury. (Vic Tafur)
• Steelers signed RB George Winn off of the Oakland Raiders practice (Ed Bouchette)

Redskins

• S Brandon Meriweather is appealing his two-game suspension. (Alex Marvez)

Saints

• QB Ryan Griffin has been promoted to the active roster. (Adam Schefter)
• The Saints reportedly blocked the Rams from signing QB Ryan Griffin off their practice squad. (Eric Edholm)
• Saints waive LB Martez Wilson.

Seahawks

• Seahawks have signed FB Michael Robinson. (NFLTR)
• G Oscar Johnson and Zach Allen worked out for the team. (Aaron Wilson)
• Seahawks placed RB Spencer Ware on injured reserve.

Steelers

• WR Markus Wheaton is out for week 8 due to a broken finger. (Ed Bouchette)
• Steelers signed RB George Winn off of the Oakland Raiders practice (Ed Bouchette)

Texans

• RB Ray Graham is the only healthy running back on the roster. (John McClain)
• LB Darryl Sharpton will start at inside-linebacker with LB Brian Cushing out. (John McClain)
• Texans released LB Tim Dobbins. (David Canter)
• Texans worked out WRs Ramses Barden, Mike Thomas and Joe Adams. (Jason La Canfora)
• Texans worked ou QBs Pat White and John Skelton. (Jason La Canfora)
• Texans rookies LB Willie Jefferson, DE/OLB Sam Montgomery and RB Cierre Wood placed through waivers unclaimed.

Vikings

• RB Adrian Peterson played through a tight hamstring on Monday’s game. (Chris Tommason)
• Vikings claimed DB Shaun Prater off of waivers from the Eagles.
• Vikings waived DB Jacob Lacey.