NFL News & Rumors: Tuesday 7/30

49ers

• WR A.J. Jenkins has “not distinguished himself” in practice. (Matt Maiocco)
• LB Darius Fleming has been waived. (Matt Maiocco)
• RB Frank Gore still has some gas left in the tank. (Cam Inman)
• WR Quinton Patton is dealing with a broken finger. (Matt Barrows)

Bills

• WR Robert Woods has impressed QB Kevin Kolb. (Chris Brown)
• QB Kevin Kolb got most of the first-team reps at practice. (Mark Gaughan)

Broncos

• RB Knowshon Moreno got some first team reps at practice on Monday. (Caitlyn Swieca)
• QB Brock Osweiler has been the most improved player since last year. (Mike Klis)
• RB Knowshon Moreno, Montee Ball, and Ronnie Hillman all got first-team reps on Monday. (Caitlyn Swieca)
• OL Dan Koppen was placed on the injured/reserved list. (Broncos)

Browns

• CB Joe Haden has been constantly impressive at practice. (Will Burge)
• CB Buster Skrine has been performing well enough to keep the No. 2 corner job. (Will Burge)
• RB Dion Lewis has been a good surprise at practice. (Will Burge)

Cardinals

• TE Rob Housler has been impressive in practice. (Mike Sando)
• RB Ryan Williams has cancelled his second opinion appointment for his knee and should return to practice on Wednesday or Thursday. (Darren Urban)
• WR LaRon Byrd suffered a concussion. (Darren Urban)

Chargers

• OT King Dunlap has been getting first-team reps at left tackle. (Michael Gehlken)

Chiefs

• Marcus Dixon passed his physical.
  

Colts

• WR LaVon Brazill stated he has to choose either “money or marijuana.” (Phillip B. Wilson)
• RB Ahmad Bradshaw can begin practicing in a couple of weeks. (Kevin Bowen)
• RB Ahmad Bradshaw might not play during the preseason. (Mike Chappell)
• Colts placed Brandon McKinney on injured reserve.

Cowboys

• RB Lance Dunbar has overtaken RB Joseph Randle as the No. 2 RB. (Carlos Mendez)
• TE Jason Witten has been impressive in the red zone. (Todd Archer)
• RB Lance Dunbar has received praise from head coach Jason Garrett. (Calvin Watkins)
• DL Cameron Sheffield suffered a groin injury and will be out for a couple of weeks. (Brandon George)
• Cowboys brought in DE Toby Jackson, LB Eric Bakhtiari, DT Bobby Skinner and G Rokevious Watkins for workouts. (Dallas Morning News)

Dolphins

• Dolphins worked out free agent WRs Laurent Robinson, Austin Collie and Julius Pruitt on Tuesday. (Barry Jackson)
  

Eagles

• LB Jason Phillips is done for the season with a torn ACL. (Jeff Darlington)
• WR Arrelious Benn is out with a hyperextended knee for 1-2 weeks. (Adam Caplan)
• WR Jeremy Maclin has been placed on the injured/reserved list. (Jeff McLane)
• WR Nick Miller has been re-signed. (Jeff McLane)

Giants

• OT David Diehl‘s right tackle position is his to lose. (Ralph Vacchiano)
• WR Rueben Randle impressed at practice on Monday. (Ebenezer Samuel)
• FB Lawrence Vickers worked out for the team. (Aaron Wilson)
• FB Henry Hynoski is aiming for a week 1 return. (Mike Mazzeo)

Jaguars

• WR Mike Brown is getting first-team reps with WR Justin Blackmon out. (Vito Stellino)
• RB Denard Robinson is practice wildcat at training camp. (Vito Stellino)

Jets

• S Antonio Allen is most likely candidate for the starting free safety position. (Jane McManus)
• CB Dee Milliner stated he is completely healthy and is fully recovered from his shoulder injury. (Manish Mehta)

Lions

• CB Darius Slay is getting first-team reps with CB Ron Bartell out. (Tim Twentyman)

Packers

• RB Eddie Lacy “doesn’t look fat“. (Mike Vandermause)
• CB Tramon Williams is out for “a couple of weeks” due to a knee injury. (Jason Wilde)
• RB DuJuan Harris is 2-3 weeks away from practicing. (Tom Silverstein)
• Davon House and Chaz Powell passed their physicals.

Panthers

• Panthers signed TE Zack Pianalto and waived Nelson Rosario.
  

Patriots

• DT Armond Armstead underwent surgery to clear up an infection. (Mike Reiss)
• QB Tim Tebow has spent 99 percent of his time at the quarterback position. (Ben Volin)
• WR Danny Amendola has been the “one bright spot” of the receiving corp. (Ben Volin)

Rams

• Rams waived-injured Braden Brown and Kevin Saia.
  
• Rams sign WR Justin Veltung. (Jim Thomas)

Ravens

• WR LaQuan Williams sustained a “tough” shoulder injury, however he could return by next week. (Aaron Wilson)
• WR Torrey Smith is expected to step up with TE Dennis Pitta out for season. (Aaron Wilson)
• TE Dennis Pitta did not suffer any cartilage or ligament damage when he suffered his season ending injury. (Aaron Wilson)
• Ravens waived Spencer Adkins with an injured designation. (Aaron Wilson)

Redskins

• WR Pierre Garcon has been the most reliable receiver thus far at practice. (Zac Boyer)
• WR Aldrick Robinson has been a stand out at training camp. (Zac Boyer)
• LB Nick Barnett will visit the Redskins. (NFLTR)
• Redskins place RB Tristan Davis on the exempt/left squad list.

Saints

• OT Jason Smith has not been threatening for the starting left tackle job. (Mike Tripplet)
• LB Martez Wilson injured his elbow and will be out for 2-4 weeks. (Larry Holder)
• Signed WR Tim Toone.
• WR Nick Toon has been a standout at practice. (Terrance Harris)
• OT Terron Armstead has overtaken OT Jason Smith on the depth chart. (Terrance Harris)
• Saints released Brent Leonard.

Steelers

• RB Jonathan Dwyer stated that he has lost around 25-30 pounds, Dwyer weighed 265 pounds at last year’s training camp. (Steelers.com)
• Steelers signed CB Ryan Steed and TE John Rabe, release DT Omar Hunter and CB Nigel Malone. (Burt Lauten)

Texans

• RB Arian Foster could be reactivated off the PUP list by midweek. (Josina Anderson)
• RB Ben Tate has been getting first-team reps with RB Arian Foster out. (Dave Zangaro)
• LB Darryl Sharpton had a setback with his hip/groin injury. (Dale Robertson)
• FS Ed Reed still is not sure about his week 1 status. (Ian Rapoport)
• Texans third-round pick OT Brennan Williams is undergoing an MRI on his surgically-repaired knee. (John McClain)

Vikings

• QB Christian Ponder has still been a inconsistent passer at practice. (Mark Craig)
• C John Sullivan is ready to begin practicing. (Tom Pelissero)