NFL News & Rumors: Tuesday 8/28

Bengals

• Bengals C Kyle Cook met with a foot specialist on Monday. He appears to be in jeopardy of missing the entire season. (Cincinnati Enquirer)
• Bengals will host free agent C Jeff Faine at some point today. (Cincinnati Enquirer)

Broncos

• A federal court rejected Broncos LB D.J. Williams‘ appeal of his six-game suspension for taking PED’s. (Denver Post)
• Broncos fifth-round pick DL Malik Jackson has “consistently stood out” throughout the team’s training camp. (Denver Post)

Browns

• Browns S Usama Young appears to be in danger of being cut. (Akron Beacon-Journal)
• Browns rookie WR Josh Gordon has shown “huge improvement” according to coach Pat Shurmur. (ESPN Cleveland)

Buccaneers

• Buc’s WR Arrelious Benn has a good shot at maintaining his roster spot, despite his recent MCL injury. (Tampa Bay Times)

Cardinals

• Cardinals fourth-round pick Bobby Massie is know the team’s starting right tackle. (azcardinals.com)

Chargers

• Chargers release DT Garrett Brown with an injury settlement. (Aaron Wilson)
• Chargers release OT Michael Toudouze with an injury settlement. (Aaron Wilson)

Chiefs

• Chiefs CB Brandon Flowers remains sidelined with a heal injury and may not be available for Week 1. (Kansas City Star)

Cowboys

• Miles Austin guaranteed that he’ll be able to play in next Wednesday’s season opener. (Todd Archer)
• Cowboys fifth-round pick Danny Coale looks like he has a decent shot at beating Andre Holmes out for the team’s final WR spot. (ESPN Dallas)

Eagles

• Eagles rookie RB Bryce Brown “appears to have the edge” over rookie Chris Polk for one of the team’s remaining roster spots. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
• RB Brian Westbrook will retire as an Eagle on Wednesday. (Eagles)

Falcons

• Falcons sign QB Luke McCown and release QB Chris Redman. (D. Orlando Ledbetter)

Giants

• Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw mentioned that his hand feels a lot better and expects to be ready for Week 1. (ESPN New York)

Jaguars

• Jaguars G Will Rackley is out indefinitely after he suffered a setback during his recovery from a high ankle sprain. (Florida Times Union)

Jets

• Jets release TE Wes Kemp with an injury settlement. (Aaron Wilson)
• Rex Ryan mentioned that he expected to have NT Sione Pouha ready in time for Week 1. (Rich Cimini)
• Rex Ryan “would assume” that Austin Howard will take over as their starting RT, despite the recent acquisition of Jason Smith. (Newark Star-Ledger)

Lions

• Lions release DB Don Carey with an injury settlement. (Aaron Wilson)
• Nate Burleson appears to be a “lock” to make the team. (MLive.com)

Packers

• James Starks remains sidelined while he recovers from a turf toe injury. (Tom Silverstein)

Panthers

• Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart is day-to-day with a sprained ankle. (Charlotte Observer)

Raiders

• Raiders agreed to terms with WR/KR Roscoe Parrish following his release from the Chargers. (Pro Football Talk)

Ravens

• Ravens second-round pick G/T Kelechi Osemele is “already one of Ravens’ best linemen.” (Baltimore Sun)

Redskins

• Redskins waive QB Jonathan Crompton. (Chick Hernandez)
• Redskins sign former Ravens K Billy Cundiff. (Adam Schefter)
• Redskins waive K Graham Gano. (Chris Russell)
• WR Brandon Banks looks to have the best shot at securing the Redskins final WR spot over Terrence Austin, Aldrick Robinson and Anthony Armstrong. (Washington Post)

Saints

• The Saints could end up “redshirting” fourth-round pick WR Nick Toon this season. By this, they mean listing him as inactive for games early in the season. (New Orleans Times-Picayune)

Steelers

• Steelers waive/injured LB Mortty Ivy.  (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Texans

• Texans LB Brooks Reed is “having as good a camp as anyone on our team,” according to GM Rick Smith. (SI.com)

Titans

• Titans coach Mike Munchak mentioned that Jake Locker will be the team’s starting QB “unless there’s a reason to make a change.” (Pro Football Talk)