NFL Notes: Bears, Jets, Panthers, Patriots, & Texans

Bears

• The Bears have placed G James Dunbar on waivers. (Brad Biggs)

Jets

• Neither Geno Smith nor Michael Vick were sharp during Sunday’s practice. (Rich Cimini)
• WRs Stephen Hill, Shaq Evans and Jeremy Kerley all dropped passes, and there were “several penalties” from the receivers. (Rich Cimini)

Panthers

• Free agent acquisition TE Ed Dickson has already made an impression during Panthers training camp. (Joe Person)

Patriots

• CB Brandon Browner “de-cleated” rookie RB James White during an 11-on-11 running drill. (Mike Reiss)
• DT Vince Wilfork, coming off of an Achilles injury, showed some “notable explosion from the lower-leg area.” (Mike Reiss)
• WR Kenbrell Thompkins dropped another pass on Sunday, which brings his total to three this weekend. (Mike Reiss)
• Assistant to the coaching staff, Michael Lombardi, has been a “consistent presence” at practice. (Mike Reiss)

Texans

• QB Ryan Fitzpatrick was noticeably sharp on Sunday. (Tania Ganguli)
• Texans receivers had a great practice on Sunday with notable performances from Mike Thomas, DeAndre Hopkins and Lacoltan Bester. (Tania Ganguli)
• Andre Johnson did appear to be a bit rusty though. (Tania Ganguli)