NFL News & Rumors: Wednesday 10/9

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49ers

  • 49ers claimed QBย McLeod Bethel-Thompson off waivers from the Vikings. (Tom Pelissero)
  • 49ersย waived QB John Skelton.

Bears

  • HCย Marc Trestman told reporters on Wednesday that TE Martellus Bennett and CB Charles Tillman will both be a game-time decisions on Thursday. (ESPN Chicago)
  • Bears place DT Nate Collins on injured reserve.
  • Bearsย sign DT Christian Tupou to their active roster.

Bengals

  • CB Leon Hall was able to practice on Wednesday. (Joe Reedy)

Bills

  • WR Stevie Johnson did not practice on Wednesday.ย (Joe Buscaglia)
  • RB C.J. Spiller did practice on Wednesday, but had aย “bit of a limp.”ย (Joe Buscaglia)

Browns

  • HCย Rob Chudzinski reiterated that theyย have no plans to trade WR Josh Gordon. (Scott Petrak)

Cardinals

  • Cardinals signed TE Darren Fells and TE Kerry Taylor to their practice squad. (Mike Jurecki)

Chargers

  • Chargers sign RB Kerwynn Williams to practice squad. (Michael Gehlken)
  • Chargers signed OT Mike Remmers off of the Buccaneers practice squad.
  • Chargersย placed OT Mike Harris on injured reserve.
  • Chargers released RB Miquel Maysonet from practice squad.

Chiefs

  • OLB Justin Houston is being monitored for a possible concussion. (Adam Teicher)
  • TE Travis Kelce underwent arthroscopic knee surgery Tuesday.ย (Dave Skretta)
  • Chiefs worked outย LB Mike Taylor. (Bob McGinn)

Colts

  • Former Lions RB Kevin Smith worked out for the Colts. (Adam Caplan)
  • Colts signed RB Dan Herron off the Bengals practice squad.
  • Colts signed LB Andy Studebaker.
  • Colts worked outย DT Sealver Siliga and DE/OLB Scott Solomon.ย (Adam Caplan)

Cowboys

  • WR Miles Austin is expected to put in a limited practice on Wednesday. (ESPN Dallas)

Eagles

  • QB Michael Vick put in a limited practice on Wednesday.

Falcons

  • Falcons could be without WR Roddy White for at least one game due to his hamstring pull he suffered Monday night. (NFLTR)
  • Falcons brought in free agent WRs Mohamed Massaquoi, Brian Robiskie, Courtney Roby, Matt Willis forย tryouts. (Howard Balzer)
  • Falcons areย signing WR Brian Robiskie.

Giants

  • RBย Brandon Jacobs will start Thursday’s game against the Bears. (ESPN New York)
  • RBย David Wilson won’t get a second opinion on his injured neck until next week. (New York Daily News)
  • CB Corey Webster is not expected to play on Thursday.ย (New York Daily News)

Jets

  • WRย Santonio Holmes is expected to miss Week 6’s game against the Steelers. (Rich Cimini)
  • Jets placed OLB Antwan Barnes on season-endingย ย injured reserve.
  • Jets re-signed OLB Ricky Sapp.
  • Jetsย signed DT Terence Barnes to their practice squad.
  • Jetsย released DT Junior Aumavae from the practice squad.
  • Jets worked out OLB Deon Lacey. (Aaron Wilson)

Lions

  • WR Calvin Johnson did not practice on Wednesday. (Dave Birkett)
  • Lions signed WR-KR Jeremy Ross to their practice squad. (Bob McGinn)

Packers

  • The Packers have already ruled out OLB Clay Matthews,ย ILB Brad Jonesย and RBย James Starksย for Week 6. (Jason Wilde)
  • Packers worked out CBs Terrence Brown,ย Antonio Dennard and Malik James. (Bob McGinn)
  • Packers worked outย safeties Bret Lockett and Tom Nelson.ย (Bob McGinn)
  • DE Jerel Worthy mentioned that he’s ready to return practice next week. (Tom Silverstein)

Panthers

  • Panthersย signed Cย Brian Folkertsย and WRย Marvin McNuttย to their active roster.
  • Panthers signed WR Marvin McNutt off of the Dolphins practice squad. (Brian McIntyre)
  • Panthersย signed LB Ben Jacobs and LB Jeff Tarpinian to their practice squad.

Patriots

  • Patriotsย signed DT Andre Neblett to their active roster. (Ben Volin)
  • Patriotsย re-signed S Kanorris Davis and LB Ja’Gared Davis to their practice squad.ย (Ben Volin)

Raiders

  • Raiders worked out free agent RBs Montario Hardesty, Keiland Williams and Jonathan Grimes. (Aaron Wilson)
  • Raidersย signed DT Daniel Muir.
  • Raidersย re-signed OL Jack Cornell to the practice squad.

Ravens

  • WR Marlon Brown will play against the Dolphins in Week 6. (Aaron Wilson)
  • ILB Jameel McClain’s recent MRI on his neck hasย increased optimism that he can resume his NFL career.

Seahawks

  • TE Zach Miller will be a game-time decision in Week 6. (Liz Mathews)

Steelers

  • Free agent S Will Allen was spotted at the Steelers’ facility Wednesday. (Mark Kaboly)
  • Steelers re-signed ILB Stevenson Sylvester.
  • Steelers released LBย Kion Wilson.

Texans

  • Texans place TE Owen Daniels on injured reserve with a designation to return. (NFLTR)
  • Texans signed TE Jake Byrne off of the Chargers practice squad. (Michael Gehlken)

Vikings

  • Vikings signed DE Brian Robison to a four-year contract extension. (NFLTR)
  • The Vikings reportedly extended DE Everson Griffen a contract extension but it “wasn’t in the ballpark.” (Ben Goessling)
  • Vikings releasedย DE George Johnson. (Tom Pelissero)
  • Vikings claimed Justin Trattou off waivers from the Giants.

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