NFL News & Rumors: Tuesday 11/13

NFL

• Free agent QB David Garrard mentioned that his knee is finally healthy and he’s ready to work out for interested teams. (Jason La Canfora)

49ers

• The 49ers tried out LB Scott McKillop. (Aaron Wilson)

Bears

• QB Jay Cutler has reportedly suffered “nearly a half-dozen” concussions over the course of his career. (NFLTR)
• The Bears signed QB Josh McCown.
• The Bears released TE Brody Eldridge.

Bengals

• Free agent LB Prescott Burgess tried out for the Bengals. (Aaron Wilson)
• The Bengals added LB Ben Jacobs to their practice squad and brought in LB Quinton Spears for a try out. (Aaron Wilson)

Bills

• HC Chan Gailey continued to discuss the possibility of replacing QB Ryan Fitzpatrick with a rookie next season. (Buffalo News)
• RB C.J. Spiller should see a large workload against the Dolphins on Thursday. (Sporting News)
• DE Chris Kelsay has a “50-50 shot” of playing against the Dolphins on Thursday. (Associated Press)

Broncos

• Broncos waive S Duke Ihenacho.

Browns

• DT Ahtyba Rubin returned to practice following a calf injury.  (Akron Beacon-Journal)

Buccaneers

• The Buccaneers placed LB Quincy Black on season-ending injured reserve.
• The Buccaneers tried out WR Diondre Borel. (Aaron Wilson)

Chiefs

• QB Brady Quinn mentioned that he’s been cleared to play. (NFLTR)

Colts

• RB Donald Brown is listed as day to day. (Indianapolis Star)
• OLB Robert Mathis will play against the Patriots on Sunday. (Indianapolis Star)

Cowboys

• Jerry Jones doesn’t appear to be too optimistic about DeMarco Murray‘s status for Week 11. (NFLTR)
• The Cowboys added DE Ben Bass off of their practice squad. (Bryan Broaddus)

Dolphins

• WR Davone Bess missed Tuesday’s practice for personal reasons. (Miami Herald)

Eagles

• The Eagles tried out G Jake Scott and signed him to the roster. (Aaron Wilson)

Falcons

• HC Mike Smith doesn’t appear to be too concerned about WR Julio Jones‘ leg injury.  (AtlantaFalcons.com)
• The Falcons worked out TE Andrew Szczerba. (Aaron Wilson)
• Falcons place TE Tommy Gallarda on season-ending injured reserve.
• Falcons sign WR Tim Toone and TE Chase Coffman.

Giants

• RB Ahmad Bradshaw is expected to undergo a “battery of tests” in the coming days. (NFLTR)
• DT Markus Kuhn is done for the season after he torn his ACL.  (Newark Star-Ledger)
• The Giants are still concerned about David Wilson‘s blocking, ball security and pass-catching ability. (Newark Star-Ledger)

Jets

• HC Rex Ryan told reports on Monday that Mark Sanchez will remain the team’s starting QB because they’re “trying to win games.” (ESPN New York)
• The Jets sign former Bears RB Khalil Bell. (Jason La Canfora)
• Jets place CB Isaiah Trufant on season-ending injured reserve. (Brian Costello)

Lions

• The Lions hope to have DE Cliff Avril available for Sunday’s game against the Packers. (NFLTR)
• C Justin Boren tried out for the Lions. (Aaron Wilson)
• The Lions were the only team to put a waiver claim in on former CB Patrick Lee. (Aaron Wilson)

Packers

• WR Greg Jennings hopes to be back in the near future. (NFLTR)

Panthers

• Panthers sign G Jeremy Bridges. (Aaron Wilson)

Patriots

• The Patriots tried out RB Rock Cartwright, WR Kamar Aiken, G Mitch Petrusa and WR Lavasier Tuinei.  (Aaron Wilson)
• The Patriots cut LB Jeff Tarpinian to make room for CB Aqib Talib.  (Aaron Wilson)
• Patriots sign G Mitch Petrus. (Field Yates)

Raiders

• RB Darren McFadden is “iffy” for Sunday’s game against the Saints. (NFLTR)

Rams

• WR Danny Amendola is relatively healthy following his first game back from a broken collarbone. (St Louis Post-Dispatch)

Ravens

• The Ravens placed RB Bobby Rainey on IR and signed CB Chris Johnson. (Aaron Wilson)
• Ravens re-signed QB Dennis Dixon to their practice squad and released S Omar Brown.

Redskins

• QB Robert Griffin III and WR Santana Moss both returned to practice on Monday. (CSN Washington)

Steelers

• QB Ben Roethlisberger has a sternoclavicular sprain in his right shoulder. (NFLTR)
• QB Byron Leftwich will start against the Ravens if Roethlisberger is out. (Washington Observer-Reporter)
• WR Antonio Brown is questionable for Week 11. (NFLTR)
• RB Rashard Mendenhall is questionable for Week 11. (NFLTR)
• FS Ryan Clark suffered another concussion during Monday night’s game. He could miss Week 11’s game against the Ravens. (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

Texans

• Texans brought in free agent kickers Billy Cundiff, Olindo Mare and John Potter for worked outs. (Aaron Wilson)

Vikings

• The charges regarding RB Adrian Peterson‘s July arrest have been dropped. (Josina Anderson)