Northern Illinois SS Jimmie Ward (foot) was ruled out for the NFL Scouting Combine by doctors after his medical exam in Indianapolis. The injury is believed to be minor.
NFL | Jimmie Ward sits out of combine
Charles Woodson proved in 2013 that he still had plenty left in the tank at age 37. On Monday, the safety reiterated his desire to return to the NFL next season. Do the Oakland Raiders want him back?
Oakland Raiders’ Charles Woodson plans 2014 return
Johnny Manziel is a very polarizing figure, but he did a great job of impressing scouts and coaches at the NFL Scouting Combine. One team that reportedly likes Manziel is the quarterback-needy Oakland Raiders.
Report: Johnny Manziel impressed Raiders at combine
San Francisco 49ers TE Vernon Davis posted a photo of him and free-agent RB Maurice Jones-Drew (Jaguars) that said the two were discussing the future.
49ers | Vernon Davis recruiting Maurice Jones-Drew?
The Jacksonville Jaguars are one of eight teams that could be forced to participate in HBO’s “Hard Knocks.” General manager David Caldwell says he’d rather keep it out of the training camp.
Jacksonville Jaguars not interested in ‘Hard Knocks’
The New Orleans Saints are interested in re-signing free-agent LB Parys Haralson.
Saints | Interested in Parys Haralson
The Tennessee Titans re-signed RB Jackie Battle to a one-year deal. Financial terms weren’t disclosed.
Titans | Jackie Battle re-signs
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs are interested in free-agent OT Branden Albert (Chiefs).
NFL | Four interested in Branden Albert
The Tennessee Titans agreed to a on-contract with running back and special teams star Jackie Battle.
Jackie Battle to re-sign with Tennessee Titans
Carolina Panthers C Ryan Kalil and RB Jonathan Stewart had their contracts restructured for 2014. Kalil’s salary was reduced from $4.75 million to $855,000 and the rest was converted to a signing bonus. Kalil’s cap number decreased from $10.4 million to $7.28 million. As for Stewart his $1.5 million salary has been reduced to $785,000, with the remainder being added into the player’s signing bonus. The new value of the signing bonus is $7.5 million, which will be prorated over five seasons. This lowers Stewart’s 2014 cap hit to just under $1 million.
Panthers | Two contracts restructured