NFL News & Rumors: Wednesday 3/20

NFL Draft

• Utah DT Star Lotulelei posted a 5.15 in the 40-yard dash and did 38 reps on the bench press during Pro Day on Wednesday. (Joe Schad)

49ers

• K Phil Dawson receives a one-year deal worth $2.25 million that includes a $1 million signing bonus. (Adam Schefter)

Bears

• The Bears have reportedly offered free agent CB Captain Munnerlyn a one-year deal. (Joe Person)
• Bears agreed to terms with DL Turk McBride on a one-year contract. (Jeff Dickerson)
• HC Marc Trestman expects WR Alshon Jeffery to start in 2013. (Dan Pompei)
• HC Marc Trestman will use WR Devin Hester strictly as a return man. (Kevin Seifert)

Broncos

• Free agent DE Dwight Freeney will visit with the Broncos on Wednesday. (NFLTR)
• Free agent DE John Abraham will visit with the Broncos on Thursday. (NFLTR)
• Free agent DE Elvis Dumervil was reportedly “underwhelmed” by the Broncos’ recent offer. (NFLTR)

Buccaneers

• Buccaneers re-signed LS Andrew Economos.  (Rick Stroud)
  
• Buccaneers re-signed LB Jacob Cutrera.  (Rick Stroud)

Cardinals

• QB Brian Hoyer signed his restricted tender on Wednesday. (Brian McIntyre)
• Free agent Josh Cribbs actually did pass his physical with the Cardinals. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
• HC Bruce Arians expects he will name a starting quarterback early in the offseason. (NFLTR)

Chiefs

• HC Andy Reid did not offer much praise for WR Jon Baldwin. (Bill Williamson)
• HC Andy Reid mentioned he expects DB Dunta Robinson to compete for a starting cornerback job. (Adam Teicher)
• HC Andy Reid expects to involve RB Jamaal Charles more in the passing game. (Bill Williamson)

Colts

• OL Joe Reitz signed his exclusive tender on Wednesday.
  

Cowboys

• Owner Jerry Jones is open to re-signing RB Felix Jones. (Calvin Watkins)

Dolphins

• Free agent G Brandon Moore is visiting with the Dolphins on Wednesday. (Mike Garafolo)
• Dolphins are considering signing DL Osi Umenyiora. (NFLTR)
• OL Eric Winston is visiting the Dolphins today. (NFLTR)
• TE Michael Egnew will have to improve his game speed to earn more playing time. (Barry Jackson)

Eagles

• WR Jeremy Maclin is not being actively shopped in a trade. (Geoff Mosher)
• Eagles expect to have OL Jason Peters available for minicamp. (Zach Berman)

Giants

• Eli Manning mentioned that he expects WR Hakeem Nicks to be “full go and running” for the start their offseason program. (Newark Star-Ledger)
• WR Louis Murphy was signed for his speed. (Ralph Vacchiano)

Jaguars

• Jaguars expect RB Maurice Jones-Drew to be ready for training camp. (Ryan O’Halloran)

Jets

• The Jets are in “no rush” to trade DB Darrelle Revis. (Rich Cimini)
• QB Mark Sanchez will be the starting quarterback at the start of the offseason programs. (Dan Graziano)
• QB Tim Tebow will be released if they cannot trade him. (Dan Graziano)
• HC Rex Ryan will call defensive plays this season. (Rich Cimini)

Lions

• The Lions haven’t ruled out the possibility of using RB Reggie Bush as a return man. (Detroit Free Press)
• Lions have not made an acceptable offer to PK Jason Hanson yet. (Dave Birkett)

Packers

• Free agent LB Brad Jones was seen at the Packers stadium on Wednesday. Could be a sign of him returning to Green Bay. (Ty Dunne)

Panthers

• Captain Munnerlyn has re-signed with the Panthers. (Captain Munnerlyn)
• Free agent S Mike Mitchell appears to have signed a one-year deal with the Panthers.
• The Panthers offered free agent KR/WR Ted Ginn a contract during his visit. (Charlotte Observer)
  
• The Panthers considering whether or not to match Chicago’s one-year offer to CB Captain Munnerlyn . (Joe Person)

Patriots

• Patriots re-signed CB Marquice Cole.
• HC Bill Belichick mentions that he believes WR Danny Amendola can play on the outside and inside receiver positions. (Mike Reiss)

Raiders

• HC Dennis Allen will continue build the Raiders rushing offense around RB Darren McFadden. (Bill Williamson)
• OL Khalif Barnes has been re-signed.

Ravens

• Ravens are “very pessimistic” about re-signing free agent Ed Reed. (Ian Rapoport)
• DB Michael Huff will visit the team “within the next five days.” (Aaron Wilson)
• WR Jacoby Jones underwent a cleanup procedure on his knee. (Aaron Wilson)

Redskins

• HC Mike Shanahan is optimistic about RB Roy Helu‘s recovery from turf toe. (Rich Campbell)
• DL Adam Carriker suffered a setback in rehab from a torn quadriceps. (Rich Campbell)
• DB E.J. Biggers has been signed. (NFLTR)

Seahawks

• Danny O’Neil expects the team to retain QB Matt Flynn.

Texans

• Texans are bringing in punter Shane Lechler for a visit on Thursday. (John McClain)
• DB Brice McCain re-signed with the team to a three-year contract. (John McClain)

Titans

• Titans are expected to bring guards Jonathan Cooper (North Carolina) and Chance Warmack (Alabama) in for visits. (Jim Wyatt)
• Titans remain interested in the free agents LB Brad Jones and S Bernard Pollard. (Jim Wyatt)
• QB Ryan Fitzpatrick will not compete for the starting quarterback job. (Tim Graham)

Vikings

• HC Leslie Frazier stated that QB Joe Webb will remain at quarterback. (Tom Pelissero)