NFL News & Rumors: Tuesday 3/5

NFL

• Free agent Vince Young will work out at the University of Texas’ March 26 Pro Day. (Stewart Mandel)

49ers

• DL Cullen Jenkins will meet with the 49ers on Tuesday. (NFLTR)
  

Bears

• The Bears are expected to have interest in free agent TE Jared Cook. (NFLTR)
• Bears have informed free agent CB D.J. Moore that he is not a part of their future plans. (Vaughn McClure)
  

Bengals

• DT Pat Sims is unlikely to be back with the Bengals unless they reach a multi-year agreement. (Cincinnati Enquirer)
  

Broncos 

• The Broncos may prefer to re-sign DT Kevin Vickerson instead of DT Justin Bannan. (Denver Post)
• The Broncos are expected to use a second-round tender ($2.023 million) on restricted free agent P Britton Colquitt. (Denver Post)

Browns

• Browns changed Michael Lombardi‘s title from VP of player personnel to General Manager. (Pro Football Talk)
  
• Cleveland also hired former Chiefs director of pro personnel Ray Farmer as assistant GM.

Buccaneers

• GM Mark Dominik mentioned that he’s considering applying a first-round tender ($2.879 million) to restricted free agent LeGarrette Blount. (Tampa Tribune)
  

Cardinals

• ESPN’s John Clayton tosses out the Cardinals as a potential option for free agent Reggie Bush. (ESPN.com)
  

Chiefs

• Dwayne Bowe‘s contract details. (NFLTR)
• LT Branden Albert indicated that he’s nowhere close to reaching a long-term agreement with the Chiefs. (Kansas City Star)

Cowboys

• Owner Jerry Jones hinted at the Combine that Anthony Spencer doesn’t possess the ideal size for their new 4-3 defense. (ESPN Dallas)
  

Dolphins

• The Dolphins are reportedly close to finalizing a contract with free agent WR Brian Hartline. (NFLTR)
• Miami “will chase Mike Wallace in free agency.” (NFLTR)
• A source mentioned that there’s a “zero percent chance” of the Dolphins re-signing free agent CB Sean Smith. (Palm Beach Post)
  
• NT Paul Soliai recently underwent arthroscopic elbow surgery, but should be ready in time for OTAs. (FOXSports.com)

Falcons

• Matt Ryan‘s next contract could be as high as $140 million. (NFLTR)
• Free agent SS William Moore is hoping to re-sign with the Falcons. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
• Falcons re-signed RB Antone Smith to a two-year contract.

Jets

• CB Darrelle Revis mentioned that it would be “awesome” to play for the 49ers. (New York Daily News)
• Jets are reportedly considering a second-round tender ($2.023 million) for restricted free agent TE Jeff Cumberland. (Manish Mehta)
  
• QB David Garrard referred to the Jets as an “ideal situation” for him. (ESPN New York)

Lions

• DE Cliff Avril mentioned that there’s only been “minimal contact” between his reps and the Lions so far. (Detroit Free Press)
• Detroit is “strongly” considering moving OT Riley Reiff to guard. (Ian Rapoport)
• Lions signed P Blake Clingan.

Packers

• QB Aaron Rodgers is reportedly “concerned about his contract situation,” but isn’t willing to holdout for a new deal this offseason. (NFLTR)
• “Multiple sources connected to the team” have mentioned that they would be surprised if TE Jermichael Finley wasn’t retained for the 2013 season. (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)

Panthers

• CB Captain Munnerlyn mentioned that should the Panthers cut Chris Gamble, there’s a good chance he’ll be brought back. (Charlotte Observer)

Patriots

• The Patriots are reportedly close to reaching a deal with WR Wes Welker on a multi-year contract. (NFLTR)
• ESPN’s Ed Werder reported on SportsCenter Tuesday that Wes Welker would have “minimal” suitors in free agency. (NFLTR)

Raiders

• TE Brandon Myers mentioned that although he would like to be back in Oakland next year, it doesn’t sound like the Raiders are all that interested in retaining him. (NFLTR)
• DL Cullen Jenkins is scheduled meet with the Raiders on Wednesday. (NFLTR)
• Oakland restructured the contract of G Mike Brisiel on Monday. His 2013 salary has been lowered from $4.35 million to $1.35 million. (Steve Corkran)
  

Ravens

• ESPN’s Ed Werder reported on SportsCenter that the Ravens don’t expect to re-sign free agent Paul Kruger. (Rotoworld)

Redskins

• Washington has reportedly discussed a long-term contract with restricted free agent FB Darrel Young. (Washington Examiner)
  

Saints

• There’s been no discussions between the Saints and free agent DT Sedrick Ellis. (Larry Holder)

Seahawks

• DL Cullen Jenkins‘ recent meeting with the Seattle Seahawks “went well.” (NFLTR)
  
• Seahawks signed TE Darren Fells to a three-year contract.

Steelers

• WR Mike Wallace could end up besting Dwayne Bowe’s five-year, $56 million contract in the next few weeks. (NFLTR)

Texans

• OLB Connor Barwin discussed the possibility of signing with the Patriots and Colts. (NFL.com)
  

Titans

• K Rob Bironas is a candidate to be re-signed at some point in the next few days. (Jim Wyatt)