NFL News & Rumors: Wednesday 12/19

Bears

• OC Mike Tice mentioned that RB Kahlil Bell could see time as their short-yardage and goal-line back this weekend. (Brad Biggs)
  
• WR Earl Bennett put in a limited practice on Wednesday. (Brad Biggs)

Bengals

• RB Cedric Peerman out in a  limited practice on Wednesday. (Bengals)
  

Bills

• No practice for TE Scott Chandler on Wednesday. (BuffaloBills.com)
• C Eric Wood is “planning to play Sunday,” despite having an MCL tear. (BuffaloBills.com)

Browns

• Patriots OC Josh McDaniels would “jump at the chance to coach the Browns.” (NFLTR)
• HC Pat Shurmur mentioned that RB Trent Richardson will not sit out of the team’s final two games. (Tony Grossi)

Chargers

• RB Ryan Mathews is expected to be 100 percent for the start of the Chargers’ offseason workouts. (Union-Tribune San Diego)
  
• HC Norv Turner wouldn’t specify which of Jackie Battle or Curtis Brinkley will start in Week 16. (Chargers.com)
• WR Vincent Brown returned to practice on Wednesday. (Chargers) 
  
• Chargers added RB Edwin Baker off of their practice squad. (Chargers)

Chiefs

• WR Dwayne Bowe is unlikely to reach a long-term agreement with the Chiefs in the weeks to come. (NFLTR)
  
• QB Brady Quinn will start against the Colts this weekend. (NFLTR)

Colts

• The Colts have ruled out RB Delone Carter for Week 16. (George Bremer)
  

Cowboys

• WR Dez Bryant was able to practice on Wednesday. (Calvin Watkins)
  
• No practice for RB DeMarco Murray on Wednesday. (Calvin Watkins)

Dolphins

• Dolphins placed RB Daniel Thomas on season-ending I.R. with a knee injury.
• CB Richard Marshall started his rehab following a recent back surgery. (Miami Herald)
  
• Dolphins added DB Julian Posey off of their practice squad.

Eagles

• Michael Vick will be the team’s No. 3 quarterback for the remainder of the season. (NFLTR)
• Michael Vick could be holding out for a starting QB job next season. (NFLTR)
• RB LeSean McCoy will start against the Redskins this weekend. (NFLTR)
  
• HC Andy Reid mentioned that RB LeSean McCoy is expected to be limited in his return this weekend.
• WR Jeremy Maclin  put in a limited practice on Wednesday.
• Nate Allen has been replaced as the Eagles starting FS. (Jeff McLane)

Falcons

• No practice for WR Roddy White on Wednesday. (Falcons)
  

Giants

• No practice for RB Ahmad Bradshaw on Wednesday. (Mike Garafolo)
  
• No practice for WR Hakeem Nicks on Wednesday. (Jenny Vrentas)

Jaguars

• RB Maurice Jones-Drew will resume running  full-speed on Wednesday. (Mark Long)
• WR Cecil Shorts put in a full practice on Wednesday and is no longer on the team’s injury report. (Ryan O’Halloran)
• RB Rashad Jennings did not pass his concussion test on Tuesday.
  

Jets

• No practice for WR Stephen Hill on Wednesday. (Manish Mehta)
• No practice for TE Dustin Keller on Wednesday. (Manish Mehta)
  

Lions

• WR Calvin Johnson put in a limited practice on Wednesday.  (Tim Twentyman)
• Lions placed DT Nick Fairley on season-ending I.R. with a shoulder injury. (NFLTR)
  
• RB Mikel Leshoure put in a limited practice on Wednesday. (Anwar Richardson)
• Lions signed DT Ogemdi Nwagbuo.
• No practice for TE Brandon Pettigrew on Wednesday. (Chris McCosky)

Packers

• WR Greg Jennings mentioned that receiving the franchise tag would be a “slap in the face.” (NFLTR)
• No practice for WR Jordy Nelson on Wednesday. (Tom Silverstein)
  
• No practice for WR Randall Cobb on Wednesday. (Tyler Dunne)
• No practice for RB Alex Green on Wednesday after he suffered a concussion last weekend. (Packers)
• No practice for RB James Starks on Wednesday.

Patriots

• TE Rob Gronkowski was to participate in Wednesday’s practice. (ESPN Boston)
• The Patriots are expected to keep Stevan Ridley in place as their starting RB despite his fumbling issues. (Boston Herald)
  

Ravens

• No practice for WR Torrey Smith on Wednesday. (Jeff Zrebiec)
  
• No practice for RB Bernard Pierce on Wednesday.  (Jeff Zrebiec)

Redskins

• HC Mike Shanahan mentioned that he expects Robert Griffin III to play this weekend “barring any setbacks.” (NFLTR)
• Robert Griffin III was reportedly “moving fine” during Wednesday’s practice. (NFLTR)
• DE Stephen Bowen is expected to play through a torn upper bicep this weekend. (Rich Campbell)
• Redskins signed LB Vic So’oto off the Packers’ practice squad.
  
• C Will Montgomery was able to participant in Wednesday’s practice. (Rich Campbell)

Saints

• RB Chris Ivory was able to practice on a limited basis Wednesday. (Mike Triplett)
  

Steelers

• WR Emmanuel Sanders put in a limited on Wednesday. (Joe Reedy)

Texans

• OLB Brooks Reed practice on Wednesday and coach reportedly has a “good shot” of returning this weekend. (Nick Scurfield)
  

Titans

• LB Colin McCarthy is expected to back in time for Week 16’s matchup against the Packers. (Nashville Tennessean)
  

Vikings 

• No practice for RB Adrian Peterson on Wednesday. (Tom Pelissero)