NFL News & Rumors: Wednesday 8/21

49ers

• CB Tarell Brown is having his agent trying to recover $2million in his contract that Brown “unknowingly” voided. (Associated Press)

Bengals

• WR A.J. Green is out for the team’s next preseason game due to a knee injury. (Paul Dehner Jr.)

Bills

• QB E.J. Manuel is rehabbing his knee after having surgery on Monday. (Chris Brown)

Broncos

• LB Wesley Woodyard will be the starting middle-linebacker during LB Von Miller’s suspension. (Jeff Legwold)

Browns

• The Browns do not know when to expect LB Barkevious Mingo to return.
• S Tashaun Gipson has been named the starter for free safety. (Scott Petrak)

Buccaneers

• Buccaneers waive LB Joe Holland.

Cardinals

• Head coach Bruce Arians is frustrated with RB Ryan Williams‘ recent knee problems. (Adam Green)
• Cardinals waive WRs Robert Gill and Robby Toma.

Colts

• RB Ahmad Bradshaw practiced in full for the first time this offseason on Tuesday. (Indianapolis Star)

Cowboys

• DE Jason Vega has been signed. (Brandon George)
• Cowboys reached an injury settlement with DE Toby Jackson 

Dolphins

• The running back competition is still wide open. (Armando Salguero)
• CB Dimitri Patterson the favorite to start opposite Brent Grimes now that Richard Marshall has been released. (Miami Herald)

Falcons

• TE Tony Gonzalez will start for week 3 of the preseason. (D. Orlando Ledbetter)

Giants

• DB Terrell Thomas will play in this weekend’s preseason game against the Jets. (ESPN New York)
• FS Antrel Rolle expects to return to the practice field soon and could be available for Week 1. (Newark Star-Ledger)
• WR Terrell Sinkfield has been signed.
• OL David Diehl has been ruled out for six weeks.

Jets

• The Jets want QB Geno Smith to start and could earn the starting job by having “two turnover-free quarters” next preseason game. (Manish Mehta)
• FB Lex Hilliard has been placed on the injured/reserved list due to a broken scapula. (Pro Football Talk)

Lions

• LB Ashlee Palmer seems to have locked up the left outside-linebacker. (Dave Birkett)

Packers

• HC Mike McCarthy mentioned that WR Jordy Nelson is “very close” to returning, and feels “pretty good” about his status. (Tom Silverstein)
• HC Mike McCarthy mentioned that WR Randall Cobb could play against Seattle. (Tom Silverstein)
• RB James Starks is fifth on the depth chart. (Bob McGin)
• OT Don Barclay is expected to be the starting right tackle for week 1. (Rob Reischel)
• TE Jermichael Finley is having his best training camp. (Mike Vandermause)
• WR Randall Cobb is practicing today after dealing with a biceps injury. (Wes Hodkiewicz)

Patriots

• TE Zach Sudfeld seems to have earned a starting job for the start of the season. (Erik Frenz)
• WR Julian Edelman is the backup slot receiver. (Mike Reiss)

Raiders

• WR Denarius Moore‘s maturity is being questioned by offensive coordinator Greg Olson. (Jerry McDonald)
• The Raiders are determining whether TE Richard Gordon and Jeron Mastrud will be the starting tight end. (Jerry McDonald)
• Offensive coordinator Greg Olson stated the Raiders offensive playbook has been changed now that OT Jared Veldheer has been injured. (Scott Bair)

Redskins

• QB Kirk Cousins has yet to return to the practice field, and unlikely to play against the Bills this weekend. (Mark Maske)
• NT Barry Cofield will be active for the team’s Week 1 match up. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star)

Saints

• WR Marques Colston stated he is still not fully healthy. (Larry Holder)
• OT Jason Smith has been released. (Larry Holder)

Steelers

• RB Le’Veon Bell is seeking a second opinion for his foot injury. (Mike Garafolo)
• TE David Johnson has been activated from the PUP list.

Texans

• RB Arian Foster has been activated off the PUP list after dealing with a back and calf injury. (Adam Schefter)
• G Wade Smith hasn’t been ruled out for Week 1. (Houston Chronicle)

Titans

• WR Damian Williams is serving as the slot receiver while WR Kendall Wright is injured. (John Glennon)