NFL Notes: Cardinals, Lions, Panthers, Ravens

Cardinals

• Cardinals HC Bruce Arians said veteran RB Chris Johnson will remain the team’s starting running back. (Darren Urban)
• Arians said Cardinals LB Deone Bucannon was “very close” to playing Monday night and he is hopeful to give Bucannon a role this week”Hopefully we can have a role for him this week and another day in pads will determine how plays — if he plays.” (Josh Weinfuss)

Lions

• According to Howard Balzer, the Detroit Lions brought in six free agents for workouts last Saturday including DE Sterling Bailey, G Willie Beavers, G John Greco, G Tim Lelito, G Dan Skipper, and C/G Kraig Urbik.
• We have a few of these players featured in our Top 50 Available Free Agents list.

Panthers

• According to Bryan Strickland, the Panthers signed WR Jamaal Jones to their practice squad after the Chiefs signed K Harrison Butker off their practice squad.

Ravens

• The Ravens hosted free agent LB Steven Johnson for a visit on Tuesday. (Howard Balzer)