NFL Notes: Bears, Cowboys, Jaguars, Redskins, Texans & Titans

Bears

• Free agent acquisition S Danny McCray worked with the first team defensive unit Wednesday.  Rookie S Brock Vereen had been occupying that spot. (Jeff Dickerson)

Cowboys

• Per a source, the Cowboys have a little less than $10 million in available cap space, which Clarence Hill believes is more than enough to extend WR Dez Bryant. (Clarence Hill)

Jaguars

• Head Coach Gus Bradley expects CB Alan Ball – who is currently on the PUP list with an ankle injury – to return “within the next few days.” (Mike DiRocco)
• Bradley said that the team will continue to work on their red zone offense, as last year they only scored touchdowns on 43.9 percent of their possessions. (Mike DiRocco)

Redskins

• Head Coach Jay Gruden identified G Shawn Lauvao as the most improved player on the team from OTA’s until now. (John Keim)

Texans

• Head Coach Bill O’Brien has gone out of his way to praise the effort of many of the veteran players in camp, including WR Andre Johnson, CB Johnathan Joseph and P Shane Lechler. (Tania Ganguli)

Titans

• The Titans were reluctant to pick up QB Jake Locker‘s option largely because of his injury risk. (Albert Breer)
• A potential “dark horse” for the Titans is TE Taylor Thompson, a converted defensive end. (Albert Breer)
• WR Kendall Wright continues to “turn heads” with his play. (Albert Breer)