NFL News & Rumors: Wednesday 3/6

49ers

• 49ers released K David Akers. (NFLTR)
  

Bears

• WR Devin Hester suggested that he’ll be back with the Bears next season. (ESPN Chicago)
  

Bengals

• The Bengals are unlikely to re-sign free agent LB Manny Lawson. (Cincinnati Enquirer)
  

Bills

• Bills re-signed LB Bryan Scott.
  

Broncos

• The Broncos would reportedly be interested in signing DE Dwight Freeney if the they released DE Elvis Dumervil. (Mike Klis)
• WR Brandon Stokley mentioned that his agent and the Broncos have “talked some.” (USA Today)
• CB Tracy Porter mentioned that he “highly doubts” he’ll be back in Denver next season. (Josina Anderson)

Browns

• The Browns could be the only plausible trade partner for Patriots QB Ryan Mallett. (ESPN Boston)
  

Cardinals

• “Multiple teams” are reportedly interested in Cardinals restricted free agent QB Brian Hoyer. (FOXSports.com)
• New HC Bruce Arians mentioned the he prefers running backs “who can play every down.” (AzCardinals.com)

Chargers

• The Chargers haven’t made free agent G Louis Vasquez a contract offer yet. (Kevin Acee)
  

Colts

• WR Austin Collie mentioned that he’s unlikely to be recovered from a ruptured patella tendon until October. (SI.com)
  

Cowboys

• Free agent DE Jarvis Moss is scheduled to work out for the Cowboys on Wednesday. (Josina Anderson)
  
• Cowboys are not expected to sign free agent DE Jarvis Moss. (DallasCowboys.com)

Dolphins

• WR Greg Jennings reportedly “isn’t as valued by the [Dolphins] as many outsiders believe him to be.” (NFL.com)
  
• The Dolphins’ contract with free agent WR Brian Hartline is reportedly just under $7 million annually. (NFL.com)
• Miami reportedly has San Diego State TE Gavin Escobar as a “top draft target.” (Jason Cole)

Jaguars

• Jaguars will not offer free agent CB Rashean Mathis a new contract. (Florida Times Union)
  

Lions

• The Lions re-signed LB DeAndre Levy to a three-year contract. (NFLTR)
  
• DT Sammie Lee Hill’s agent mentioned that it’s “pretty much a certainty” that he’ll hit the open market. (Detroit Free Press)

Patriots

• The Browns could be the only plausible trade partner for Patriots QB Ryan Mallett. (ESPN Boston)
• Free agent CB Kyle Arrington could be too expensive for the Patriots to retain. (ESPN Boston)
  
• Patriots are reportedly interested in re-signing OL Donald Thomas, but he is expected to test the open market(Shalise Manza Young)

Raiders

• QB Carson Palmer mentioned that he’s “not sure what’s going to happen” in regards to being back with the Raiders next season. (CSN Bay Area)
• Raiders are reportedly working on a contract extension for LB Philip Wheeler, but he mentioned that he’s still not sure if he’ll be back next season. (Vittorio Tafur)

Rams

• WR Brandon Gibson is reportedly drawing a good amount of interest, and could find a home in the AFC East. (Ian Rapoport)
• Rams released OT Wayne Hunter. Freed up $4 million in cap space by doing so. (Jim Thomas)
• The Rams will not tender restricted free agent LB Justin Cole a contract. (Jim Thomas)

Ravens

• Free agent Ed Reed has yet to hire an agent. (Pro Football Talk)
  

Saints

• QB Chase Daniel could draw decent amount of interest during free agency. (Adam Schefter)
  

Titans

• C Eugene Amano could be on the chopping block.  (Nashville Tennessean)
  
• The Titans are expected to work out a long-term deal with K Rob Bironas “at some point.” (Nashville Tennessean)
• DT Sen’Derrick Marks could end up being a “hot commodity” if he hits the open market. (Nashville Tennessean)

Vikings

• There’s a “good chance” that the Vikings will move on without QB Joe Webb this offseason. (ESPN 1500 Twin Cities)