NFL Notes: Greg Hardy, Packers, Panthers, & Redskins

Greg Hardy

• ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Cowboys DE Greg Hardy is still considering appealing his suspension, which was reduced from 10 to 4 games on Friday.
• Schefter expects a decision from Hardy’s camp at some point early next week.
• Hardy’s next move is deciding whether to file suit against NFL in federal court to have 4-game suspension further reduced, according to Schefter.

Packers

• According to Rob Demovksy of ESPN, the Packers don’t appear to be concerned about TE Andrew Quarless, despite his recent arrest for shooting a guy in public.
• Quarless is reportedly trying to convince the Packers, the NFL and Miami Beach police that this wasn’t an act of violence but rather drunken stupidity.
• Demovsky mentions that the Packers were already planning for second-year TE Richard Rodgers to have a “significant role” in their passing game.
• Demovsky says that P Tim Masthay, who is competing for a job with Cody Mandell, has resembled his previous form for the most part in offseason workouts.
• Demovsky believes the odds are good that the Packers will keep more than seven offensive linemen on their 53-man roster, as they’re high on rookie free agent G Matt Rotheram.

Panthers

• David Newton predicts Panthers QB Cam Newton will throw for 3,700 yards and 28 touchdowns in 2015.
• Newton considers is a lock for Kelvin Benjamin, Devin Funchess, Corey Brown, Ted Ginn Jr. and Jerricho Cotchery to be the Panthers’ top-5 receivers.
• However, Brenton Bersin, Jarrett Boykin and Stephen Hill will likely compete for a single roster spot in training camp.
• According to Newton, the right tackle job between Mike Remmers and rookie Daryl Williams is currently up for grabs.
• Newton could see Amini Silatolu pushing Andrew Norwell for the left guard job.
• Frank Alexander, Kony Ealy, Mario Addison and Wes Horton are all expected compete for the starting defensive end position opposite of Charles Johnson.

Redskins

• John Keim of ESPN doesn’t expect the Redskins to upgrade their roster much between now and training camp.
• However, the would like to add some help at tight end and outside linebacker at some point.