NFL News & Rumors: Tuesday 10/29

49ers

• HC Jim Harbaugh wants to get RB LaMichael James more involved in their offense. (Steve Corkran)
• 49ers activated rookie DE Tank Carradine from the reserve/NFI list.
• 49ers waived DE/OLB Jermaine Cunningham.

Bears

• QB Jay Cutler mentioned that he’s hoping to be back sooner than the four-week timetable he was given. (Rich Campbell)

Bengals

• CB Leon Hall on season-ending injured reserve with a torn Achilles’ tendon.
• WR Mohamed Sanu did not practice on Tuesday due to a shoulder injury. (Geoff Hobson)
• The Bengals signed LB J.K. Schaffer from their active roster.

Bills

• Bills waived DT Jay Ross.

Browns

• Browns placed WR/KR Travis Benjamin on season-ending injured reserve.
• Browns signed WR Armanti Edwards. (Ian Rapoport)
• Browns signed OL Reid Fragel.

Buccaneers

• RB Doug Martin will “hopefully” be available to play “soon“. (Scott Smith)
• The Buccaneers are considering using CBDarrelle Revis in more man coverage situations moving forward. (Roy Cummings)
• Buccaneers claimed CB Bobby Felder off waivers from the Vikings.

Chiefs

• Chiefs waived TE Kevin Brock.

Colts

• Colts signed TE Weslye Saunders.

Cowboys

• G Brian Waters is out for the season due to a triceps injury. (Brandon George)

Dolphins

• Free Agent WRs Mohamed Massaquoi, Mike Thomas and Matt Willis worked out for the team on Tuesday. (Adam Beasley)
• Dolphins placed WR Brandon Gibson on season-ending injured reserve with a torn patellar tendon.

Eagles

• The Eagles traded NT Isaac Sopoaga and a 2014 sixth-round pick to the Patriots in exchange for a 2014 fifth-round pick.
• QB Nick Foles is practicing on Tuesday after dealing with a concussion. (Geoff Mosher)
• QB Michael Vick has been ruled out for week 9 due to a hamstring injury. (Ed Werder)

Falcons

• TE Tony Gonzalez is open to a trade out of Atlanta. (NFLTR)

Giants

• No update regarding RB David Wilson‘s neck injury. (Ebenezer Samuel)
• RB Andre Brown is expected to be available for week 10 when first eligible. (Ralph Vacchiano)
• RB David Wilson‘s neck will be evaluated by doctors next week. (Ralph Vacchiano)
• S Ryan Mundy has a hip pointer. (Ralph Vacchiano)

Jaguars

• Chad Henne will remain the Jaguars starting quarterback. (John Oesher)
• G Will Rackley has been diagnosed with a concussion. (Hays Carlyon)

Packers

• TE Jermichael Finley will need to have more medical visits before determining whether the team will place him on the injured/reserved list. (Jermichael Finley)
• LB Brad Jones may be able to return soon. (Weston Hodkiewicz)

Rams

• RB Zac Stacy does not have a high-ankle sprain. (Mike Garafolo)
• G Harvey Dahl suffered an MCL injury in Monday’s loss.

Redskins

• Redskins waived S Jordan Pugh.

Saints

• WR Kenny Stills has impressed head coach Sean Payton. (Mike Triplett)

Seahawks

• WR Percy Harvin had his hip flare up during Thursday’s practice. (Mike Garafolo)
• OT Russell Okung expects to be available for week 11. (Mike Garafolo)
• WR Sidney Rice is dealing with concussion-like symptoms.  (John Boyle)

Steelers

• WR Markus Wheaton may be available for week 9 after dealing with a broken finger. (Scott Brown)
• LB Jarvis Jones has been demoted out of the starting lineup. (Gerry Dulac)
• Steelers signed P Mat McBriar.
• Steelers waived P Zoltan Mesko.

Titans

• “Nobody wants” to acquire WR Kenny Britt in a trade. (Michael Silver)
• LB Moise Fokou did not practice on Monday due to a knee injury. (John Glennon)
• Free agent OTs Sean Locklear and Pat McQuistan worked out for the Titans on Tuesday.

Vikings

• Vikings re-signed DE Justin Trattou.
• Vikings waived TE Chase Ford.