NFL News & Rumors: Wednesday 7/3

NFL Notes

• TE Aaron Hernandez reportedly burst a man’s eardrum in a bar fight. (Rachel Bachman)
• Law enforcement officials are trying to prevent TE Aaron Hernandez from getting married. (Lindsay H. Jones)
• WR Titus Young‘s lawyer says his client is still suffering from concussion symptoms. (David Leon Moore)
• The Raiders and Free Agent QB JaMarcus Russell have settled a grievance about his rookie contract. (Vic Tafur)
• DE Eric Norwood signed with the CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats. (Adam Caplan)
• CB Brian Witherspoon has retired. (Brian Witherspoon)

49ers

• WR Michael Crabtree began rehab workouts on Tuesday. (Michael Crabree)
• LB Ahmad Brooks reportedly assaulted his teammate DT Lamar Divens on June 8th. (Tracey Kaplan)

Bengals

• Second-round pick RB Giovani Bernard could line up at receiver on offense. (Geoff Hobson)

Bills

• QB Kevin Kolb still has difficulty in a muddled pocket. (Tim Graham)

Broncos

• OT Ryan Clady will be given another long-term offer next week. (Mike Florio)
• RB Knowshon Moreno seems to be an “ideal” third-down runningback. (Mike Klis)
• LB Joe Mays likely won’t make the final roster. (Mike Klis)

Browns

• RB Montario Hardesty has impressed the Browns at OTA’s. (Matt Florjancic)

Colts

•  Gun charges against S Joe Lefeged have been “drummed up”. (Associated Press)
• RBs Delone Carter and Donald Brown will battle for a roster spot. (Paul Kuharsky)

Cowboys

• The Cowboys passed up DT Sharrif Floyd in the draft because he didn’t have enough “quick-twitch” for their new 4-3 defense. (Tim MacMahon)
• Cowboys could lock up LB Sean Lee before the start of the season. (NFLTR)

Dolphins

• WR Armon Binns could earn the slot receiver position away from WR Brandon Gibson. (Omar Kelly)
• QB Ryan Tannehill has created the most buzz of any quarterback this offseason.
• DT Randy Starks‘ and Paul Soliai‘s contract situations. (NFLTR)

Eagles

• QB Michael Vick is expected to be a very good fit for head coach Chip Kelly’s offense.

Falcons

• QB Dominique Davis remains the favorite to win the Falcons No. 2 quarterback job. (Daniel Cox)

Jaguars

• OT Eugene Monroe may be given the franchise tag after this season. (John Oehser)

Packers

• Rookie RBs Johnathan Franklin and Eddie Lacy are the only players at their position that are locked for a roster spot. (Mike Spofford)

Panthers

• The Panthers are talking with free agent S Quintin Mikell. (Geoff Mosher)

Patriots

• RB Shane Vereen might be a replacement option on offense for TE Aaron Hernandez. (Field Yates)
• WR Kenbrell Thompkins is competing for time as an outside receiver. (Field Yates)

Raiders

• RB Darren McFadden is upset about his last years performance. (Jon Becker)
• CB Tracy Porter is being viewed as a No. 3 corner. (Bill Williamson)

Seahawks

• The Seahawks have not given a long-term offer to WR Golden Tate.

Steelers

• CB Justin King has been released. (Aaron Wilson)
• QB Ben Roethlisberger says his right knee feels brand new after undergoing surgery. (SNTV)

Titans

• First-round pick OG Chance Warmack has impressed the Titans thus far. (John Glennon)
• The Titans might keep six receivers on the roster. (John Glennon)