NFL News & Notes: Monday
Bears
 Bears GM Phil Emery expects to see LB Geno Hayes compete with Nick Roach for the starting strong-side linebacker spot. (Brad Biggs)
Bills
Bills OLB Shawne Merriman...
NFL Expands Roster Size
The NFL has announced that they are expanding the rosters of each team from 80 players to 90 players. This change will go into effect...
Panthers Not Sold On DE Melvin Ingram As A Fit?
Joe Person of The Charlotte Observer is "told" that the Carolina Panthers view South Carolina defensive end Melvin Ingram as more of a 3-4...
Tennessee Titans S Michael Griffin Signs Franchise Tender
Jim Wyatt of the Tennesean is reporting on Twitter that Tennessee Titans safety Michael Griffin has signed his franchise tag tender.
Griffin, drafted out of Texas in...
TE Coby Fleener On The 49ers “Short List?”
Matt Maiocco of the CSN Bay Area mentions that he believes the San Francisco 49ers have Stanford TE Coby Fleener on the "short list" of players they're considering...
Dallas Cowboys LB Anthony Spencer Signs Franchise Tag Tender
Nick Eatman is reporting on Twitter that Dallas Cowboys LB Anthony Spencer has signed his franchise tag tender worth $8.8 million.
The Cowboys placed the...
Syracuse DE Chandler Jones A “Hot Commodity” Right Now?
Mike Lombardi of the NFL Network reports that Syracuse DE Chandler Jones is a "hot commodity" around the NFL right now.
Lombardi adds that Jones "should come off the...
Broncos QB Peyton Manning’s Father Believes He’ll “Take Things Year To Year”
Speaking to USA Today, Archie Manning said he thinks his son, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, will "take things year to year" for the...
Baltimore Ravens And QB Joe Flacco Still Not Close To New Deal
Jason LaCanfora of NFL.com reports that talks have continued between the Baltimore Ravens and quarterback Joe Flacco, but the two sides are still not...
NFL Draft Rumors: Michael Floyd, Quinton Coples, Cordy Glenn, Kevin Zeitler, Dwayne Allen
Michael Floyd
Lenn Robbins of the New York Post writes that Notre Dame WR Michael Floyd is being "eyed" by the Jets.
There's no question that the Jets...
S Brian Dawkins Calls It A Career
Former Broncos and Eagles S Brian Dawkins announced his retirement today via his Twitter account.
Dawkins suffered a season-ending neck injury last season and hasn't...
Eagles Asking Price For CB Asante Samuel Still Dropping?
ESPN's Adam Schefter mentioned on this mornings' SportsCenter that the Philadelphia Eagles' asking price for CB Asante Samuel "isn't very much at this point."
Schefter adds that...
Packers Release OT Chad Clifton
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Green Bay Packers will release OT Chad Clifton at some point today after he failed a recent physical.
There was...
Rams “Comfortable” Taking WR Justin Blackmon At #6
SI.com's Peter King writes that the St Louis Rams are "comfortable" drafting Oklahoma State WR Justin Blackmon with their #6 overall pick.
King adds that the Rams...
