NFL News & Rumors: Tuesday 9/17

49ers

• The 49ers still don’t know the severity TE Vernon Davis left hamstring strain. (CSN Bay Area)
• 49ers placed NT Ian Williams on season-ending injured reserve with a broken ankle.
• 49ers signed FB Owen Marecic to a one-year contract.
• 49ers released DE Will Tukuafu with an injury settlement.
• 49ers tried out former Patriots DT Kyle Love. (Aaron Wilson)

Bears

• Bears tried out S Amari Spievey. (Howard Balzer)

Bengals

• Bengals released RB Bernard Scott. (NFLTR)

Browns

• Browns waived WR Tori Gurley and released WR Arceto Clark from their practice squad.

Cardinals

• Cardinals sign WRs Dan Buckner and Brittan Golden to practice squad and released WR Sam McGuffie from practice squad.

Chargers

• ILB Manti Te’o is expected to practice for the first time in weeks on Wednesday. (Union-Tribune San Diego)
• WR Malcom Floyd will wear a cervical collar for at least a week. (ESPN.com)

Chiefs

• TE Anthony Fasano was unable to practice on Tuesday.

Colts

• Colts placed OL Donald Thomas on injured reserve and release FB Dan Moore from injured reserve.

Cowboys

• G Brian Waters will start in Week 3 against the Rams. (San Antonio Express-News)
• Cowboys signed DL David Carter and released DT Landon Cohen.
• Cowboys released WR Danny Coale from the practice squad.
• Cowboys brought in CB Ryan Steed, CB Junior Mertile, CB Peyton Thompson and WR Dwight Jones for workouts.

Dolphins

• Dolphins re-signed DT Isaako Aaitui.
• Dolphins released CB Devin Smith.

Falcons

• RB Steven Jackson could be out 2-4 weeks. (NFLTR)
• Falcons placed LB Sean Weatherspoon on injured reserve with the designation to return.
• Falcons signed LBs Jamar Chaney and Omar Gaither.
• Falcons sign LB Chase Thomas to practice squad
• Falcons sign FB Patrick DiMarco to the active roster.
• Falcons tried out former Bengals LB Thomas Howard. (Aaron Wilson)

Giants

• Free agent S Kerry Rhodes worked out for the Giants on Tuesday. (NFLTR)
• Giants also worked out LB Leroy Hill and LB Jonathan Goff.

Jaguars

• The Jaguars are “optimistic” that RB Maurice Jones-Drew will play in Week 3. (NFLTR)
• HC Gus Bradley mentioned that Justin Forsett and Jordan Todman will split the workload if Maurice Jones-Drew is unable to play. (ESPN.com)
• TE Marcedes Lewis could make his debut against the Seahawks this weekend. (ESPN.com)
• WR Mike Brown is unlikely to play in Week 3. (ESPN.com)
• Jaguars re-signed G Jacques McClendon.
• Jaguars signed DE Chris McCoy to their practice squad.

Packers

• RB Eddie Lacy‘s “most likely scenario” is to return from his concussion in Week 5. (Green Bay Press-Gazette)

Panthers

• Panthers placed S Charles Godfrey on season-ending injured reserve with a torn Achilles’ tendon. (NFLTR)

Patriots

• TE Rob Gronkowski‘s chances of returning in Week 3 are closer to 25 percent than 50-50. (NFLTR)

Rams

• RT Rodger Saffold is dealing with a sprained MCL. (Ian Rapoport)

Raiders

• Raiders tried out LBs Tavares Gooden and Justin Cole. (Aaron Wilson)

Ravens

• HC John Harbaugh told reporters that they’re prepared to move forward with Bernard Pierce if Ray Rice is unable to play in Week 3. (ESPN.com)
• WR Jacoby Jones is still sporting a knee brace. (Baltimore Sun)

Redskins

• HC Mike Shanahan mentioned that the score has prevented them from running zone-read plays. (ESPN.com)

Saints

• Saints re-signed CB Chris Carr.
• Saints re-signed WR Andy Tanner to the practice squad and released FB Austin Johnson.

Steelers

• Rookie RB Le’Veon Bell is expected to “ramp up his activity this week.” (Ed Bouchette)
• TE Heath Miller is expected to put in full week of practice. (Ed Bouchette)
• HC Mike Tomlin told reporters that they will get rookie WR Markus Wheaton more involved in their offense. (ESPN.com)
• Steelers signed CB Isaiah Green to their active roster and released K Shayne Graham.

Texans

• Texans signed TE Nathan Overbay to practice squad and waived FB Zach Boren. (John McClain)
• Texans tried out TE Cameron Morrah. (Aaron Wilson)

Titans

• WR Kenny Britt tweeted that it’s lootsking like this will be his final season with the Titans. (NFLTR)
• The Titans reportedly benched WR Kenny Britt because “coaches were tired of his mistakes and his lackadaisical approach to blocking.” (Nashville Tennessean)
• Titans worked out free agent DL Marcus Dixon, Antonio Dixon and Frank Okam Tuesday. (Jim Wyatt)

Vikings

• HC Leslie Frazier mentioned that he expects to get rookie WR Cordarrelle Patterson more involved in the coming weeks. (ESPN 1500 Twin Cities)
• Frazier also said that he didn’t consider benching Christian Ponder during  last weekend’s game. (ESPN.com)