NFL RUMORS AND NEWS

San Francisco Chronicle "It remains to be seen if Marcus Lattimore is Frank Gore’s heir apparent. In 2013, though, it appears the 49ers’ fourth-round pick will be the Pro Bowl running back’s shadow. After meeting the eight-year veteran for the first time Monday, Lattimore hatched a plan for acing NFL 101 during his..." May 18

Detroit News "Lions running back Reggie Bush was a guest on NFL Network's "NFL AM" program Friday. Here are some of the highlights: On his role in the Lions' offense: "As far as from the offensive perspective, it's a lot like what we did in New Orleans when I was with the New Orleans Saints. So it's a lot of..." May 18

Newark Star-Ledger "It's a fairly simple concept. Get your most explosive player the ball. Somewhere along the line, Andy Reid lost touch with common sense. He took his most explosive offensive player — maybe the most explosive player in the league — and gradually decreased his touches. The results were..." May 18

New York Post "Victor Cruz has come a long way in his short NFL career. Soon his ascension to the role of one of the best deep threat wide receivers in the league will be rewarded by the Giants. A source told The Post Cruz and the Giants “are on the 2-yard line” in successfully completing their lengthy..." May 18

SportingNews.com "Peyton Manning has signed a new contract that was negotiated primarily for insurance reasons and doesn’t alter his compensation, Pro Football Talk reported Friday. The NFL official transaction page lists Manning as having a “renegotiated contract,” but the PFT.com report said Manning’s contract..." May 18

NFL.com "Earlier this week, we passed along Tavon Austin's concerns about all the cousins he never knew coming out of the woodwork looking for money. There was a light-hearted tone to his comments, but it undoubtedly is a serious problem for many players. For Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Tyron Smith,..." May 18

NFL.com "Kyle Long and the Chicago Bears have agreed to terms on a four-year deal plus an option, the team said Friday. The agreement with the No. 20 overall selection in the 2013 NFL Draft means the Bears now have locked up all six of their picks. "We're very excited that Kyle Long is a new member of..." May 18

USA Today "Just as the news was getting better on Rob Gronkowsi's arm, there's word his back is once again acting up and could require surgery as well. The New England Patriots' tight end recently underwent an MRI on his back to check on a disc issue he had dating back to last season, a person informed of..." May 17

NESN "The Jets were hoping for some big things out of new running back Mike Goodson this year, but this isn’t what they were talking about. Goodson, who came to the Jets after a year in Oakland, was arrested early Friday morning for drug possession and weapons charges, according to News 12 New Jersey...." May 17

CBS Seattle "The Seahawks will be lacking a significant piece to their defensive for the first four games of the 2013 season thanks to a suspension issued to Bruce Irvin by the NFL. Irvin has been suspended without pay for violating the league’s policy on performance enhancing drugs. Irvin released a..." May 17

New York Post "The goal for the Giants for the upcoming season was to re-fortify a sagging defense while also getting younger and more athletic. Renewed interest in former star defensive back Charles Woodson won’t make the Giants younger, but certainly would add to their experience and pedigree. The Giants..." May 17

Detroit Free Press "When former Detroit Lions receiver Titus Young gets out of jail in Orange County, Calif., he won’t be able to come within 100 feet of the mother of his 9-month-old son. According to Riverside Superior Court’s online records, the woman filed a request for a domestic violence restraining order..." May 17

NFL.com "Rob Gronkowski is heading back to the operating table. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Thursday on "NFL Total Access" that the New England Patriots tight end's fourth arm surgery is imminent, according to two sources informed of Gronkowski's prognosis. Doctors will examine Gronkowski's forearm..." May 17

BuffaloBills.com "Bills GM Doug Whaley was asked a lot of things as he assumed the post of general manager, but in an appearance on NFL Network’s Total Access he was asked about the chances of EJ Manuel being ready to start Week 1 of the regular season. Whaley didn’t rule out the possibility of Manuel being a Week..." May 17

Miami Herald "Jeff Ireland was careful not to add to the Miami Dolphins’ skyrocketing expectations Friday. But he didn’t exact tamp them down, either. “We’re excited where we’re at right now,” the team’s general manager said, before teeing off at the team’s charity golf tournament at Turnberry Isle in..." May 17

San Diego Union-Tribune "The pass rusher the Chargers signed Thursday wasn't Dwight Freeney. One day, it still could be. Freeney left San Diego without having signed a contract, as outside linebacker Thomas Keiser was instead the one to ink a deal. Those two players are viewed internally as two separate situations,..." May 17

Washington Post "The Washington Redskins on Friday afternoon announced that they have signed second-round pick David Amerson to his rookie contract. Taken 51st overall out of N.C. State, the cornerback was Washington’s first pick of the 2013 draft. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Amerson’s contract..." May 17

New Orleans Times-Picayune "For those who figured Sean Payton would make the most of his season-long suspension by coming up with several new innovative wrinkles to bring back to the New Orleans Saints, it's already begun. In the weight room. The high-intensity CrossFit workouts that helped Payton get into the best..." May 17

San Francisco Chronicle "Outspoken punter Chris Kluwe is coming to Oakland. That's what the punter told his fellow supporter of equal rights, former Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo, in a story for Fox Sports. Kluwe will compete with second-year player Marquette King for the starting job now that Shane Lechler, the..." May 17

NFL.com "A warrant has been issued for the arrest of former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson in Florida. The warrant was issued May 7 in Broward County because Johnson violated several terms of his probation, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office. The BSO said Johnson failed to meet with probation..." May 16

NFL.com "The Buffalo Bills didn't wait long to name their new general manager. Three days after Buddy Nix "stepped away" from the position, the team announced Thursday that Doug Whaley was the new GM. This move was completely expected. It was reported back in January that Bills president/CEO Russ..." May 16

NFL.com "Bernard Pollard won't join his former Baltimore Ravens teammates in any festivities celebrating their Super Bowl win. That includes the Ravens' upcoming trip to visit President Barack Obama at the White House. "I got to sit this one out, man," Pollard told WJZ-FM in Baltimore on Wednesday,..." May 16

USA Today "Make that a four-way race for the New York Jets' starting quarterback job. Veteran David Garrard, who signed with the team in April before the selection of Geno Smith, has told teammates he's done, according to a person informed of the conversations between Garrard and the players. The person..." May 16

Cleveland Plain Dealer "Josh Cribbs has made quite an impact on not only the Cleveland Browns, but also on the NFL as one of the league's all-time best kick returners. If anyone anticipated what kind of pro player Cribbs would be, it apparently wasn't any of the NFL talent scouts in 2005 when Cribbs, Kent State's..." May 16

Denver Post "Last month, Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning gave $500,000 to the Pat Summitt Foundation for the fight against Alzheimer’s Disease. Today, Manning’s PeyBack Foundation is donating $581,000 that will be distributed to more than 90 youth-based community organizations in Colorado, Indiana,..." May 16

San Diego Union-Tribune "What becomes of Dwight Freeney's visit with the Chargers, it is too early to tell. But it will span a second day. Freeney landed in San Diego on Wednesday and took a physical for the team. He will stay overnight as his visit carries over into Thursday. The former Colts defensive end is..." May 16

CBSSports.com "It sounds like punter Chris Kluwe -- cut earlier this month by the Vikings -- will continue to be outspoken about the issues in which he believes. Now, he'll have to take his megaphone to the West Coast. That's because he has signed a one-year deal with the Raiders for the league minimum, Fox..." May 16

Denver Post "Charles Woodson left Denver Broncos headquarters late Wednesday afternoon without an NFL contract. Woodson spent much of the day with Broncos coaches, personnel and a few players at the team's Dove Valley headquarters. Although, the Oakland Raiders and Carolina Panthers also are interested in..." May 16

Washington Post "The Washington Redskins and New York Giants have both had exploratory talks regarding the services of free agent running back Tim Hightower, who last played for the Redskins during the 2012 preseason, two people with knowledge of the situation said. It wasn’t immediately clear how serious the..." May 16

Boston Herald "The Patriots released Kyle Love yesterday, about two weeks after the hulking defensive tackle was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Agents Sean Stellato and Richard Kopelman of Klass Sports told the Herald they were informed the transaction was purely based on medical information. However,..." May 16

New York Post "New Jets general manager John Idzik’s front-office housecleaning has claimed two more victims. Assistant general manager Scott Cohen, who lost out to Idzik for the top job this winter, and director of football administration Ari Nissim both told their contracts are not being renewed, sources..." May 16

Minneapolis Star Tribune "Those who thought Joe Webb had no future as a quarterback should be happy, because the former Alabama-Birmingham standout has become a full-time wide receiver for the Vikings. Coach Leslie Frazier said the decision to shift Webb to receiver was made after the draft, when the team selected..." May 16

Fox Sports Wisconsin "Cheeseheads, prepare for your 15 minutes of fame. Hardcore Packers fans will be featured in an upcoming television reality show, tentatively titled "Cheeseheads." The show, which will air on TBS, was announced at the network's annual upfront presentation. TBS described the new series..." May 16

New York Daily News "Every day, Victor Cruz gets a little closer to the long-term contract with the Giants he has been seeking for months — a contract both sides now seem certain will eventually get done. The only mystery that remains is when that long-awaited agreement will finally be reached between the Giants..." May 15

CSN Baltimore "The troubled career of linebacker Rolando McClain came to a close Wednesday when the young linebacker announced his playing days are finished. The Ravens put out a statement that said the recently-signed free agent will be retiring, according to GM Ozzie Newsome. "Rolando let me know that he..." May 15

Detroit Free Press "The rap sheet against Titus Young continues to grow, and the troubled former Detroit Lions receiver now faces eight different charges punishable up to more than 71/2 years in California prison, with two other cases pending. The Orange County district attorney issued a felony complaint against..." May 15

CBSSports.com "The Buffalo Bills plan to name Doug Whaley their new general manager on Thursday, according to a league source. Whaley was identified as the successor to outgoing GM Buddy Nix after the 2012 season and has been groomed for the promotion. Nix's departure was not a surprise (he is now in a..." May 15

Charlotte Observer "Just when it appeared as though 2013 would be DeAngelo Williams' final year in Carolina, the franchise's leading rusher has restructured his contract with the team. The Observer's Joe Person confirms Williams has restructured his contract in a way that saves the Panthers $3.2 million in cap..." May 15

CBSSports.com "With the Bills set to hire Doug Whaley as their new general manager, teams throughout the league also are continuing to add and subtract from their front offices. According to CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora, the 49ers are talking with former Jets and Browns head coach Eric Mangini about a job as..." May 15

WGR 550 Sports Radio "On Wednesday, the Buffalo Bills continued to get closer to having all of their selections from the 2013 NFL Draft under contract. The team announced that they've signed second-round linebacker Kiko Alonso to his rookie deal. Alonso is the sixth draft pick to sign his inaugural deal with the..." May 15

San Diego Union-Tribune "The Chargers defense suffered a major blow Tuesday on the practice field. Outside linebacker Melvin Ingram tore his ACL on the second day of organized team activities. The left knee injury likely spells the end of his season, and the 2012 first-round pick is scheduled to receive further..." May 15

New York Daily News "The Daily News has learned that the Jets will not renew assistant general manager Scott Cohen’s contract. Cohen’s departure is the most significant front office personnel move since John Idzik took over as the general manager four months ago. Cohen, who spent time with the Redskins, Jaguars and..." May 15

NFL.com "Josh Cribbs remains on the free-agent market despite his best attempts to land a job. Now, we have a better idea why. New York Jets general manager John Idzik told Conor Orr of The Star-Ledger on Tuesday that Cribbs' surgically repaired left knee "isn't quite there yet." The Jets were one of..." May 15

Pro Football Talk "Browns running back Trent Richardson isn’t the only tailback on the wrong side of an offseason assault lawsuit. According to CourthouseNews.com, Eagles running back LeSean McCoy has been sued for assault, too. The alleged incident occurred on a “party bus” McCoy rented in December 2012, for a..." May 14