NFL News & Rumors: Tuesday 7/24

NFL

• Eagles DL coach Jim Washburn mentioned that free agent DT Albert Haynesworth is “finished.”
• Free agent DE Alex Brown has decided to retire from the NFL. (Jason Cole)

49ers

• 49ers first-round pick WR A.J. Jenkins has apparently gotten himself in better shape for training camp. (San Jose Mercury News)

Bengals

• Bengals third-round pick WR Mohamed Sanu has a shot at securing the team’s starting Z receiver. (Joe Reedy)

Broncos

• Broncos sign QB Brock Osweiler and RB Ronnie Hillman. (John Elway)

Browns

• The Browns could “pull the plug” on RB Montario Hardesty if he suffers another setback during training camp. (ESPN Cleveland)

Buccaneers

• Buccaneers DE Da’Quan Bowers will start training camp on PUP list.

Eagles

• Brent Celek mentioned that his surgically-repaired left hip feels “great.” (Philadelphia Inquirer)
• The competition for the Eagles’ backup RB spot remains “wide open.” (Philadelphia Inquirer)
• The Eagles will hold off on hosting free agent TE Jeremy Shockey for a physical. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Jets

• Dustin Keller could end up being the Jets No. 2 option in the team’s passing game this year. (ESPN New York)
• Jets assistant special teams coach Ben Kotwica mentioned that they’re considering the possibility of using Tim Tebow on kick returns.

Lions

• Lions second-round WR Ryan Broyles will start off on the team’s non-football injury list. (Adam Caplan)
• Lions sign OT Jonathan Scott and release OT Johnny Culbreath. (Tim Twentyman)

Panthers

• Panthers “haven’t ruled out” the possibility of re-signing TE Jeremy Shockey. (Joseph Person)

Patriots

• The Patriots are working on a two-year contract extension for DT Kyle Love. (Boston Herald)

Ravens

• The Ravens placed DE Terrell Suggs on the non-football injury list for the start of training camp.

Texans

• Texans reached an agreement with third-round pick G Brandon Brooks on a four-year deal worth $2.8 million contract. (John McClain)
• The Texans are “holding out hope” that undrafted rookie Dwight Jones will end up reporting to training camp at some point. (Adam Caplan)

Titans

• Free agent WR Mike Sims-Walker will workout for the Titans on Tuesday. (John Glennon)

Vikings

• Vikings waive OT Darrions Weems and sign OT Kevin Murphy.