NFL News & Rumors: Tuesday 9/3

NFL Notes

• RB Jonathan Dwyer was waived in part because he did not take his job seriously enough. (Ed Bouchette)

49ers

• Free agent QB John Skelton worked out for the 49ers. (Howard Balzer)

Bears

• WR Brandon Marshall‘s hip “is great” says Marshall’s doctors. (Michael C. Wright)
• Bears re-signed TE Kyle Adams and released OT Jonathan Scott.

Bengals

• OT Dennis Roland has been re-signed. (ProFootball Talk)

Bills

• LB Nigel Bradham could be a nickel linebacker. (Jay Skurski)

Broncos

• CB Champ Bailey was very limited in practice today. (Lindsay Jones)

Browns

• RB Trent Richardson was frustrated by not having outside runs called enough last season. (Nate Ulrich)
• Browns placed OL Jason Pinkston on injured reserve/designated for return.

Buccaneers

• TE Kevin Brock worked out for the team today. (Adam Caplan)
• TE Kellen Davis and Dan Gronkowski worked out for the team today. (Aaron Wilson)
• Buccaneers re-signed DT Gary Gibson and placed CB Danny Gorrer on injured reserve/designated to return

Cardinals

• RB Ryan Williams is participating at “full speed“. (Darren Urban)
• RB Ryan Williams is the No. 2 runningback on the depth chart. (azcardinals.com)

Chargers

• Contract extension talks have been “quiet” regarding LB Donald Butler. (Michael Gehlken)
• WR Eddie Royal is the No. 2 starting receiver. (chargers.com)
• RB Danny Woodhead is the No. 3 runningback while RB Ronnie Brown will serve as the No. 2 runningback. (chargers.com)

Chiefs

• TE Travis Kelce is still having issues with his blocking ability. (Randy Covitz)
• Chiefs placed CB Sanders Commings on injured reserve/designated to return. (Adam Teicher)
• Chiefs signed S Bradley McDougald to their 53-man roster.

Cowboys

• Cowboys acquired LB Caesar Rayford from the Colts in exchange for a conditional 2015 draft pick. (Todd Archer)

Colts

• S John Boyett has been waived.
• Colts promoted TE Dominique Jones from their practice squad. (Adam Caplan)
• Colts signed TE Justice Cunningham to the practice squad. (Phillip B. Wilson)

Dolphins

• CB Jamar Taylor was limited in practice today. (Andy Kent)
• CB Will Davis still has not been cleared for practice due to an ankle injury. (Andy Kent)

Falcons

• PK Matt Bryant will be ready for week 1. (D. Orlando Ledbetter)

Giants

• OT Zebrie Sanders and Steven Baker worked out for the team today. (Aaron Wilson)
• RB Andre Brown has been placed on the injured/reserved list with the designation to return. (Mike Garafolo)
• Former Panthers quarterback Colby Cameron is working out for the Giants Tuesday. (Aaron Wilson)
• RB Kevin Smith and Ryan Grant have been “spoken to” by the team. (Ralph Vacchiano)

Jaguars

• QB Blaine Gabbert is still experiencing discomfort while throwing. (Ryan O’Halloran)

Jets

• QB Mark Sanchez will be unavailable for week 1. (Manish Mehta)

Lions

• DE Ziggy Ansah did not practice Tuesday. (Tim Twentyman)
• DE Ziggy Ansah could be ready for the season opener. (Dave Birkett)

Packers

• WR Tandon Doss worked out for the team today. (Adam Caplan)
• Packers removed Jarvis Reed from injured reserve with injury settlement. (Aaron Wilson)

Panthers

• RB Kenjon Barner is not very optimistic about his status for the season opener. (Jonathan Jones)

Redskins

• The Redskins will allow QB Robert Griffin III to run the full playbook due to their confidence in his knee.
• WR Pierre Garcon stated his foot/toe problem is now fully healed. (Mike Jones)

Saints

• Saints placed ILB Jonathan Vilma on injured reserve/designated to return. (Ian Rapoport)
• Saints released veteran LB Chris Chamberlain for failure to disclose physical condition designation.

Seahawks

• DT Kyle Love worked out for the team. (Adam Schefter)
• There is not set timetable for WR Percy Harvin‘s return. (Bob Condotta)

Steelers

• TE Heath Miller still would not commit to week in which he would return from injury. (Ed Bouchette)
• RB Le’Veon Bell could start limited practice this week. (Scott Brown)
• LB Jarvis Jones will rotate in week 1 but will not start. (Ed Bouchette)
• TE Matt Spaeth was placed on injured reserve/designated to return. (Mark Kaboly)
• Steelers promoted LB Terence Garvin from the practice squad. (Mark Kaboly)

Texans

• WR DeAndre Hopkins has been cleared for week 1 after passing concussion protocol. (John McClain)
• Texans signed Nate Menkin to their practice squad. (Aaron Wilson)

Titans

• WR Nate Washington is the No. 2 receiver for the team. (Jim Wyatt)