Cincinnati Bengals RB Bernard Scott (hand) has told head coach Marvin Lewis that he expects to be ready for Week 1.
Our View: Scott’s hand injury was not considered serious, but his status for week 1 will be determined by how fast he can be cleared to practice.
Bengals | Bernard Scott expects to be ready for Week 1
Updating a previous report, the Philadelphia Eagles have not released P Mat McBriar yet, but it sounds like that move is eventually coming.
Eagles | Punter not cut yet
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said DE Carlos Dunlap (knee) is making progress in his rehab from his knee injury and appears to be close to returning to practice.
Bengals | Carlos Dunlap making progress
Cincinnati Bengals CB Dre Kirkpatrick (knee) will not play in the final preseason game Thursday, Aug. 30, because of soreness in his knee.
Bengals | Dre Kirkpatrick to sit Thursday
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said the team is still waiting for found out the severity of the ankle injury to C Kyle Cook (ankle). Indications are nothing is broken in the ankle but there is a chance Cook could miss the 2012 season because of the injury.
Bengals | Still waiting for severity of Kyle Cook’s injury
The San Francisco 49ers have re-signed free-agent DE Matthew Masifilo. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. In a corresponding move, the team released C Chase Beeler.
49ers | Matthew Masifilo re-signed
New York Jets LB Bart Scott thinks that this year’s team could be the best Jets defense of all time. ‘We’ve put some pretty interesting defenses on the field,’ Scott said. ‘But we have the most potential this year. If we do our jobs and communicate more, we could be the best Jets defense in franchise history. Which is scary, because my first year here we were No. 1, by 30 yards (per game), in almost every statistical category that was meaningful.’
Jets | Bart Scott thinks defense could be best ever
Denver Broncos OT Tony Hills (neck) missed practice Wednesday, Aug. 29, with a neck issue.
Broncos | Tony Hills misses practice
The Washington Redskins could re-sign free-agent TE Chris Cooley at a reduced rate if he is not able to find a starting job elsewhere.
Redskins | Chris Cooley could come back
Seattle Seahawks OT James Carpenter (knee) is expected to be on the final roster and could be a factor for the team earlier than anticipated. Carpenter could work at left guard at some point early in the season.
Seahawks | James Carpenter expected to be on roster