NFL News & Rumors: Wednesday 10/9

NFLTR

• Remaining 2013 NFL Strength of Schedule rankings. 
  

49ers

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

Bears

• HC 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.
• Bears 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. (Joe Buscaglia)
• RB C.J. Spiller did practice on Wednesday, but had a “bit of a limp.” (Joe Buscaglia)

Browns

• HC Rob Chudzinski reiterated that they 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.
• Chargers 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. (Dave Skretta)
• Chiefs worked out 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 out DT Sealver Siliga and DE/OLB Scott Solomon. (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 for tryouts. (Howard Balzer)
• Falcons are signing WR Brian Robiskie.

Giants

• RB Brandon Jacobs will start Thursday’s game against the Bears. (ESPN New York)
• RB 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. (New York Daily News)

Jets

• WR Santonio Holmes is expected to miss Week 6’s game against the Steelers. (Rich Cimini)
• Jets placed OLB Antwan Barnes on season-ending  injured reserve.
• Jets re-signed OLB Ricky Sapp.
• Jets signed DT Terence Barnes to their practice squad.
• Jets 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, ILB Brad Jones and RB James Starks for Week 6. (Jason Wilde)
• Packers worked out CBs Terrence Brown, Antonio Dennard and Malik James. (Bob McGinn)
• Packers worked out safeties Bret Lockett and Tom Nelson. (Bob McGinn)
• DE Jerel Worthy mentioned that he’s ready to return practice next week. (Tom Silverstein)

Panthers

• Panthers signed C Brian Folkerts and WR Marvin McNutt to their active roster.
• Panthers signed WR Marvin McNutt off of the Dolphins practice squad. (Brian McIntyre)
• Panthers signed LB Ben Jacobs and LB Jeff Tarpinian to their practice squad.

Patriots

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

Raiders

• Raiders worked out free agent RBs Montario Hardesty, Keiland Williams and Jonathan Grimes. (Aaron Wilson)
• Raiders signed DT Daniel Muir.
• Raiders 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 has 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 LB 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 released DE George Johnson. (Tom Pelissero)
• Vikings claimed Justin Trattou off waivers from the Giants.