NFL News & Rumors: Wednesday 5/15

Bears

• WR Brandon Marshall is not participating in OTAs due to hip surgery. (Jeff Dickerson)

Bengals

• Second-round pick RB Giovani Bernard is expecting to play complimentary role as a rookie. (Kevin Patra)

Bills

• OL Chris Scott started at left guard at OTAs. (Joe Buscaglia)
• Bills sign second-round pick LB Kiko Alonso to a four-year contract.
• OL Eric Wood stated that Bills and he have mutual interest in a new deal but talks have not started yet. (Joe Buscaglia)

Cardinals

• WR Michael Floyd got more first team reps than WR Andre Roberts. (Kent Somers)
• LB Jasper Brinkley started OTAs opposite of LB Karlos Dansby. (Kent Somers)

Chargers

• Free Agent DE Dwight Freeney is visiting the Chargers today. (NFLTR)

Chiefs

• OL Branden Albert showed up in “good shape” at OTAs Tuesday. (Associated Press)
• Chiefs sign seventh-round pick FB Braden Wilson to a four-year contract.

Colts

• RB Vick Ballard is the teams starting runningback now. (NFLTR)

Cowboys

• WR Dez Bryant has matured says Jerry Jones. (Clarence E. Hill)

Dolphins

• Dolphins sign QB Aaron Corp to a one-year contract. (Adam Caplan)
• Dolphins claimed WR Marvin McNutt off waivers from the Eagles.

Eagles

• RB LeSean McCoy‘s December party bus incident investigation is ongoing. (Dan Graziano)
• RB Bryce Brown will likely remain as the team’s second runningback. (Zach Berman)

Giants

• WR Victor Cruz has lowered his contract demands. (NFLTR)

Jaguars

• Fourth-round pick WR Ace Sanders may not participate in OTAs until next month due to hip and abdomen injuries. (Vito Stellino)
• WR Justin Blackmon is being given a clean slate by head coach Gus Bradley. (Vito Stellino)
• QB Blaine Gabbert and Chad Henne are splitting reps at OTAs. (Vito Stellino)
• Mark Long of the Associated Press stated that today’s OTA session was the “worst day of quarterback play I’ve witnessed at Jaguars practice in years.“
• DL Tyson Alualu will play defensive end this season. (John Oehser)

Jets

• CB Antonio Cromartie will shadow opposing team’s No. 1 receiver. (Manish Mehta)
• The feeling in the NFL is that second-round pick QB Geno Smith will hire Jay-Z’s Roc Nation to represent him. (Manish Mehta)
• There will be a three-way competition at safety opposite of Dawan Landry. (Conor Orr)
• DL Quinton Coples will play outside linebacker this season. (Manish Mehta)
• Offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg is reiterating that the Jets are having a legitimate quarterback competition. (Seth Walder)
• Offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg is looking for a runningback that is elusive and has the ability to break tackles. (Manish Mehta)

Lions

• Lions claimed CB De’Quan Menzie off waivers from the Chiefs.

Panthers

• RB DeAngelo Williams has restructured his contract. (NFLTR)

Patriots

• Patriots released/non-football illness DT Kyle Love.

Ravens

• PK Justin Tucker is aiming for a perfect kicking season. (Ryan Mink)e
• LB Rolando McClain has retired. (NFLTR)
• Ravens signed Kansas QB Dayne Crist.

Redskins

• Fifth-round pick RB Chris Thompson has been signed to a four-year contract.

Seahawks

• Second-round pick RB Christine Michael is having some difficulties with pass-protection. (Mike Sando)

Texans

• LB Brooks Reed underwent unknown offseason surgery. (Tania Ganguli)
• LB Darryl Sharpton has not recovered from late season hip surgery. (Tania Ganguli)

Titans

• Titans signed LB Greg Jones.
  

Vikings

• Vikings have no interest in LB Brian Urlacher. (NFLTR)