NFL News & Rumors: Wednesday 9/4

NFL

• Free agent OL R.J. Mattes has been suspended for four games. (Aaron Wilson)

Bears

• Bears released OT Jonathan Scott and re-signed TE Kyle Adams. (Aaron Wilson)

Bengals

• The Bengals placed WR Andrew Hawkins on injured reserve/designated to return.
• LT Andrew Whitworth doesn’t expect to play against the Bears this weekend. (Bengals.com)

Bills

• Rookie QB E.J. Manuel will be the Bills starter game against the Patriots this weekend.
• HC Doug Marrone mentioned that E.J. Manuel is “110 percent” healthy and has “no limitations.” (Mark Gaughan)
• FS Jim Leonhard practiced with the first-team defense Wednesday. (Mark Ludwiczak)
• FS Jairus Byrd put in a limited practice on Wednesday. (Albert Breer)

Broncos

• CB Champ Bailey has been ruled out of Thursday’s game. (Mike Klis)
• TE Joel Dreessen has been ruled out for Thursday game.  (Mike Klis)
• The Broncos are expected to use a running back by committee for the “foreseeable future.” (FOX Sports)

Browns

• The Browns have Davone Bess and Greg Little listed as their starting receivers. (ESPN Cleveland)
• OLB Barkevious Mingo put in a limited practice on Wednesday. (Akron Beacon-Journal)

Cardinals

• Rookie RB Stepfan Taylor will handle team’s short-yardage and goal-line situations this weekend. (Mike Jurecki)

Colts

• HC huck Pagano confirmed that TEs Coby Fleener and Dwayne Allen will both be available for Week 1’s game against the Raiders. (Phillip Wilson)

Cowboys

• Cowboys released S Eric Frampton. (Nick Eatman)

Eagles

• The Eagles will start Nate Allen and Patrick Chung safety against the Redskins. (Jordan Raanan)
• TE/FB James Casey returned to practice on Wednesday. (Jeff McLane)

Falcons

• Free agent OT Demetress Bell worked out for the Falcons Tuesday. (Adam Caplan)

Giants

•  WR Victor Cruz and DE Jason Pierre-Paul practiced on Wednesday. (Ralph Vacchiano)
• The Giants are expected to wait and see how Da’Rel Scott does against the Cowboys before considering a veteran free agent RB. (Aditi Kinkhabwala)
• Free agent OL Ramon Harewood worked out for the Giants on Tuesday. (Aaron Wilson)

Jaguars

• RB Justin Forsett expects to be available against on Sunday, despite not being 100 percent. (Ryan O’Halloran)

Jets

• The Jets announced that rookie QB Geno Smith will start Week 1 game against the Buccaneers.
• QB Mark Sanchez is expected to miss at least the first two weeks of the season. (New York Post)
• QB Matt Simms will backup Geno Smith against the Buccaneers.
• TE Kellen Winslow is expected to skip Wednesday practices this season. (ESPN.com)
• RB Mike Goodson has agreed to reduce his base salary from $1 million to $715,000. (Tom Pelissero)

Lions

• Rookie DE Ziggy Ansah is dealing with a concussion. (Tim Twentyman)
• Lions re-signed LB Rocky McIntosh. (Tim Twentyman)
• Lions placed RB Montell Owens on injured reserve/designation to return. (Tim Twentyman)

Packers

• The Packers have rookie Eddie Lacy listed as their starting RB. (Rob Demovsky)
• CB Casey Hayward has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the 49ers. (Jason Wilde)

Panthers

• Panthers reached injury settlements with WR Joe Adams, DT Frank Kearse and S Haruki Nakamura. (Joe Person)

Patriots

• TE Rob Gronkowski practiced in full pads again on Wednesday. (Boston Herald)

Ravens

• Ravens placed TE Dennis Pitta on injured reserve/designated for return.

Seahawks

• DE Cliff Avril returned to practice on Wednesday. (Eric Williams)

Steelers

• HC Mike Tomlin mentioned that RB Le’Veon Bell being ruled out of Week 1 was because of missed practice time and not his foot injury. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Texans

• FS Ed Reed is “very doubtful” to play in Monday night’s game against the Chargers. (Jason La Canfora)
• Rookie OL David Quessenberry broke his foot during Wednesday’s practice and will miss the entire season. (John McClain)
• Texans cut Mike Mohamed from practice squad and sign Nate Menkin to practice squad. (Aaron Wilson)